Porth Tywyn Suburbs A.F.C. Explained

Clubname:Crown Park Suburbs Association Football Club
Founded:1921
Ground:Crown Park
(home of Seaside)
Chairman:Andrew Hall
Coach:Idris Mrbati
Manager:Anthony Evans

Crown Park Suburbs (Porth Tywyn Suburbs AFC) are a Welsh football club from Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. They have played in the Welsh Football League reaching the top flight, Division One (Tier 2 of the Welsh Football Pyramid).[1] They last played in the Carmarthenshire League.

History

The club was formed in 1921 by local workmen in the Burry Port area and played its formative years in the Llanelly and District League. They have played at various locations in Burry Port including Wood Brook - Park Tywyn, to spells at the town's Glan y Mor Comprehensive School and Memorial Park. The club is now known as Crown Park Suburbs, having relocated in recent years to Crown Park in the Seaside area of Llanelli.

The club has also been known as Garden Suburbs F.C. and was also briefly known as Garden Suburbs Rangers in the 1990s.[2] Between the 1993–94 and 2003–04 seasons the club played in the Welsh Football League.

The 2020–21 Season would have been a historic season for the club celebrating its 100-year anniversary but celebrations were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the 2021–22 season and there was a revised centenary book written about the club's history, including extracts from the previous 75-year anniversary book, written by Dai Bowen. This centenary book will focus on history, but more importantly, people's experiences and stories of the club.[3] Three centenary matches were also played including one against a select Carmarthenshire League side.[4]

Honours

Welsh Football League history

SeasonPyramid TierLeagueFinal position
1993–94 4Welsh Football League Division Three4th
1994–95 4Welsh Football League Division Three2nd - Runners-Up
(promoted)
1995–96 3Welsh Football League Division Two7th
1996–97 3Welsh Football League Division Two5th
1997–98 3Welsh Football League Division Two2nd - Runners-Up
(promoted)
1998–99 2Welsh Football League Division One16th
1999–20002 Welsh Football League Division One 12th
2000–012Welsh Football League Division One16th
(relegated)
2001–023Welsh Football League Division Two4th
2002–03 3Welsh Football League Division Two16th
(relegated)
2003–04 4Welsh Football League Division ThreeResigned mid-season
Notes

Welsh Cup

In the 2003–04 competition, the club reached the fourth round but the tie was awarded to Afan Lido as a walkover after they resigned from the league.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football Club History Database - Porth Tywyn Suburbs.
  2. Web site: Lewis . Ian . Countdown to Burry Port and Llanelli football club's 100th anniversary match . In Your Area . 23 April 2022 . 2 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Lewis . Ian . Llanelli and Burry Port football club marks centenary with book and anniversary match/ . In Your Area . 23 April 2022 . 21 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Lewis . Ian . Llanelli and Burry Port football club marks centenary with double-header matches . In Your Area . 23 April 2022 . 17 December 2021.
  5. News: Welsh Cup 2003/4. 10 March 2004.