Carnarvon Ironopolis F.C. Explained

Nickname:Nops
Ground:The Oval
Season:1903
Clubname:Carnarvon Ironopolis
Fullname:Carnarvon Ironopolis Football Club
Founded:1891
Dissolved:1903
Position:North Wales Coast League Division 1 (8th of 10)

Carnarvon Ironpolis Football Club was a football team from Caernarfon, Gwynedd. The club was formed in 1891 by Mr. Arthur Menzies as the factory team of De Wintens Iron Works.[1] [2] The team was Welsh Cup semi-finalists twice.

Colours

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Seasons

SeasonLeaguePlayedWonDrewLostPointsPositionRemarks
1895–96[4] North Wales Coast League Division 110424103
1896–97[5] North Wales Coast League Division 1922564
1897–98[6] North Wales Coast League Division 1822465Table as at 02/04/1898
1898–99[7] North Wales Coast League Division 19603124Table as at 29/04/1899
1899–1900[8] North Wales Coast League Division 1146261262 Points Deducted
1900–01[9] North Wales Coast League Division 113706144
1901–02[10] North Wales Coast League Division 112912191Calculated to known results up to 24/04/02
1902–03[11] North Wales Coast League Division 114527148All fixtures not completed

Cup History

SeasonCompetitionRoundOppositionScoreRemarks
1894–95Welsh Cup[12] First RoundBye
Second RoundLlandudno Swifts3–2
1895–96Welsh Cup[13] First RoundMold Red Stars3–1
Second RoundWestminster Roversw/oCarnarvon Ironopolis withdrew
1896–97Welsh Cup[14] First RoundRhyl Athletic2–3
1897–98Welsh Cup[15] First RoundPortmadoc8–0
Second RoundHolywell3–3
Second Round Replay3–0
Third RoundRhyl Town3–1Rhyl Town found in next round.
North Wales Coast CupSemi FinalBangor1–3[16] Played at Llandudno
1898–99Welsh Cup[17] First RoundHolywell3–0
Second RoundBangor1–3
1899–1900Welsh Cup[18] Second RoundPortmadoc5–0
Third RoundWelshpool4–2
Fourth RoundBuckley Victoria2–1
Semi FinalAberystwyth Town2–2[19] Played at Oswestry
Semi Final Replay0–3[20] Played at Towyn
1900–01Welsh Cup[21] Third RoundBroughton United1–2
1901–02Welsh Cup[22] Second RoundBye
Third RoundAberdarew/oAberdare withdrew
Fourth RoundPortmadoc5–1
Semi FinalWrexham1–2Played at Rhyl
1902–03Welsh Cup[23] Third RoundRhyl United2–3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online Football Chips.1902-11-21The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria – Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-11-16.
  2. News: The fascinating forgotten names of Welsh football's past. Turner. Robin. 2014-08-19. walesonline. 2017-11-16.
  3. Web site: FOOTBALL.-1900-04-06-The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard - Welsh Newspapers Online - The National Library of Wales. newspapers.library.wales. 30 January 2019.
  4. Web site: NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE TABLES 1895–96.
  5. Web site: NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE TABLES 1896–97.
  6. Web site: NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE TABLES 1897–98.
  7. Web site: NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE TABLES 1898–99.
  8. Web site: NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE TABLES 1899-00.
  9. Web site: NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE TABLES 1900–01.
  10. Web site: NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE TABLES 1901–02.
  11. Web site: NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE TABLES 1902–03.
  12. Web site: Welsh Cup Season 1894/95.
  13. Web site: Welsh Cup 1895/96.
  14. Web site: Welsh Cup 1896/97.
  15. Web site: Welsh Cup Season 1897/98.
  16. Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online THE NORTH WALES COAST SENIORI CUP (SEMI-FINAL TIE). BANGOR v. CARNARVON IRONOPOLIS.1898-03-18Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent – Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-11-16.
  17. Web site: Welsh Cup Season 1898/99.
  18. Web site: Welsh Cup Season 1899/00.
  19. Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL.1900-04-06The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard – Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-11-24.
  20. Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online I ASSOCIATION.1900-04-09The Western Mail – Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-11-16.
  21. Web site: Welsh Cup Season 1900/01.
  22. Web site: Welsh Cup Season 1901/02.
  23. Web site: Welsh Cup Season 1902/03.