Brymbo F.C.

Brymbo FC
Full name Brymbo Football Club
Nickname(s) The Steelmen
Founded 1943[1]
Ground The Crick
Tanyfron, Wrexham
Wrexham
League Welsh National League Premier Division
2016-17 Welsh National League Premier Division, 13th (from 14)

Brymbo Football Club are a football club based in Tanyfron, Wrexham. They currently play in the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division. The team, originally Brymbo Steelworks F.C., was formed as part of Brymbo Steelworks.

History

Brymbo Football Club has a long and prestigious history. Formed over 60 years ago as part of the Brymbo Steelworks Complex, the club has a reputation as one of Wales' top amateur clubs. During their history Brymbo F.C. have won the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) on no fewer than fourteen occasions and have numerous Cup successes, the major ones being the 1967 Welsh Amateur Cup win and the Welsh F.A. Trophy win of 2007.

Merger with New Broughton

In 1996, Brymbo merged with neighbouring village team New Broughton F.C. to create Brymbo Broughton. At that time Brymbo played in the Cymru Alliance League while New Broughton were in the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division. New Broughton had a good, experienced Committee and were financially sound, but unfortunately their playing facilities (which were Council owned) did not reach the standards set for a higher level of football. Brymbo, however, had excellent facilities but were lacking experience and expertise in key off-field positions and were financially insecure. The merger benefited BOTH clubs.

Merger with Summerhill United[2]

In 2005, Brymbo Broughton merged with Summerhill United to form Summerhill Brymbo. This lasted for one season before the name was reverted to Brymbo for the 2006-07 season.

Facilities

The club is based at The Brymbo Sports and Social Complex in Tanyfron, and boasts some of the best facilities in North Wales amateur football. The club also runs a reserves team and is also immensely proud of being part of the local community, providing local youngsters with a chance to participate in organised sport.

The home colours are yellow shirts with black shorts and socks[1]

Website; https://web.archive.org/web/20110913183839/http://www.brymbofc.co.uk/

Honours[3]

Brymbo and New Broughton Senior Teams

League

Brymbo

Runners Up : 1995
Third : 1996
Winners : 2007, 2008

Brymbo Steelworks

Winners : 1958, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 2007, 2008
Runners Up : 1946, 1955, 1956, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1984
Third : 1962, 1968, 1980, 1981, 1988

Brymbo Broughton[2]

Third : 2004

New Broughton

Third : 1952
  • Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Division 1
Winners : 1991, 1996
Runners Up : 1951
  • Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Division 2
Winners : 1990
  • Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Division 3
Winners : 1988
  • Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Division 4
Winners : 1981

Cups

Brymbo

Winners : 2007
  • North East Wales FA Challenge Cup
Winners : 1996
  • Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division League Cup
Winners : 2008, 2013
  • Presidents Cup
Winners : 1996

Brymbo Steelworks

Winners : 1967
Runners-up : 1980, 1983
  • North East Wales FA Challenge Cup
Winners : 1970, 1971, 1982, 1983, 1985
  • Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division League Cup
Winners : 1948, 1969, 1970, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986

New Broughton

  • Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division League Cup
Winners : 1996
  • Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Division One League Cup
Winners : 1991

References

  1. 1 2 The Official Football Association of Wales Yearbook & Supporters' Guide 2001-2002 (2001) ISBN 1-86223-053-6
  2. 1 2 "Football Club History Database - Brymbo Broughton". www.fchd.info. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Welsh National League Previous Seasons". Welsh National League.
  4. ↑ "Football Club History Database - Brymbo{2}". www.fchd.info. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  5. ↑ "Football Club History Database - Brymbo". www.fchd.info. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
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