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Bangor City FC
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Bangor CityFC
Manager:   NEV POWELL
Assistant:     Alan Morgan
  Secretary:  Alun Griffiths (01248 712820)  (077769 746830)
Farrar Road
Bangor
Gwynedd
Tel:  01248 355852
From Conwy/Betws Y Coed follow signs for and into Bangor.  Continue until you see the Railway Station traffic lights ahead, cross small roundabout, turn left into Farrar Road with the ground on your left.  From Caernarfon follow the one way towards the Raiway Station, turn right at the lights and then immediately right into Farrar Road.  No parking!
Capacity:  8000 Nickname:  The Citizens
Colours:   Blue
Colours:   Red
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    Bangor City
  History & Honours
  Bangor City was formed in 1876 and were founder members of the NWCFL in 1893.  In 1896 City were champions of the new league, in 1919 Bangor moved to the North Wales Alliance and moved to Farrar Road in 1920.
  In the 1930s City competed in the Lancashire Combination winning the League Cup in 1949.  The following year 1950 they became founder members of the Cheshire League, finishing runners up in 1954 and 1959.
  City won the 75th Welsh Cup Final in 1962, defeating Wrexham 3-1.  This led to European Cup Winners Cup qualification and a never to be forgotten encounter with AC Napoli.  Bangor won the home leg 2-0 but lost 1-3 in Italy.  In those days there was no "away goals" rule so a replay was needed, staged at Arsenal's Highbury stadium.  This time Napoli won 2-1 but City had carved a name for themselves that lives on to this day.
  In 1969 Bangor were founder members of the NPL, winning the League Cup in that first season.  In 1979 the club were again founder members of the Alliance, now known as the Conference.
  In 1982 Bangor were NPL Champions and in 1984 reached the FA Trophy Final at Wembley, only to lose to Northwich Victoria in a replay at Stoke.  The 1984 Trophy run took its toll on Bangor and in the same season cup glory was starkly contrasted to relegation - a return to the NPL.
  In 1992 Bangor were founder members of the LoW.  In 1994 and 1995 won the LoW Championship under the management of Nigel Adkins.  When the goalkeeper-manager left to become physiotherapist at Scunthorpe a difficult time ensued.
  Under the guidance of Graeme Sharp and John Hulse City were Welsh Cup winners in 1998 at The Wrexham Racecourse against Connahs Quay. Two years later in 2000 success against Cwmbran again at the Wrexham Racecourse under the management of Meirion Appleton, both wins resulting in European competition the following season.
   In May 2001 former Manchester United striker Peter Davenport replaced Appleton and set about rebuilding the club's fortunes.  In 2002 and 2003 City finished in third place, qualifying for the UEFA Cup and Inter Toto respectively.  

 
Bangor City Playing Record 1991-2007
 
Season
Competition
Pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
1
1990-91
Northern Premier League
18th
40
9
12
19
52
70
39
2
1991-92
Northern Premier League
20th
42
11
10
21
46
57
43
3
1992-93
League of Wales
5th
38
19
7
12
77
58
64
4
1993-94
League of Wales
1st
38
26
5
7
82
26
83
5
1994-95
League of Wales 
1st
38
27
7
4
96
26
88
6
1995-96
League of Wales
4th
40
21
6
13
72
65
69
7
1996-97
League of Wales
8th
40
20
5
15
82
62
65
8
1997-98
League of Wales
6th
38
20
8
12
72
54
68
9
1998-99
League of Wales
11th
32
12
8
12
49
56
44
10
1999-00
League of Wales
9th
34
15
3
16
56
61
48
11
2000-01
League of Wales
14th
34
10
7
17
56
84
37
12
2001-02
League of Wales
3rd
34
21
6
7
83
38
69
13
2002-03
Welsh Premier League
3rd
34
22
5
7
75
34
71
14
2003-04
Welsh Premier League
6th
32
16
6
10
72
47
54
15
2004-05
Welsh Premier League
3rd
34
20
7
7
73
44
67
16
2005-06
Welsh Premier League
9th
34
14
3
17
51
54
45
17
2006-07
Welsh Premier League
9th
32
14
6
12
55
47
48
18
2007-08
Welsh Premier League
5th
34
15
10
9
62
31
55
 
 
Manager:  Nev Powell

Nev Powell was appointed Bangor boss in May 2007 following the departure of Steve Bleasdale.
He is well remembered by older City fans for his nine years as a midfield schemer, playing alongside the likes of John Aspinall and Kevin Mooney.  When the then LoW was launched in 1992 Nev was one of the few Bangor players who stayed on with the club, making around thirty appearances in the 1992-93 season.
Nev moved along the coast to Connahs Quay, initially as a player making 105 League starts.  As player manager and then manager he guided The Nomads for a decade and saw the Deeside club consistently out perform some of its better known rivals.


  UPDATED 8 FEBRUARY 2008


Bangor City FC Pen Pictures 2007-08

  Paul
  Smith

   GOALKEEPER

A former TNS and Colwyn Bay goalkeeper Paul Smith's outstanding performances were a feature of the Rhyl side of 2004.   In July 2005, after around 80 WP starts, he moved to Connahs Quay  where he made another 60 WP appearances before following manager Nev Powell to Bangor City in June 2007.  At the start of the 2007-08 season Paul had a total of 188 WP appearances.

Dob:  06-12-1977  
  Andrew
  Price

   GOALKEEPER

Goalkeeper Andrew Price made his first appearance for Bangor in the Welsh Premiership match at Llansantffraid in September 2005, and went on to play 26 league games before leaving the club.   He returned to Farrar Road in January 2008 initially as cover for Paul Smith.  A talented young 'keeper Andrew began his professional career with Bolton Wanderers and has also played for Marine FC.

Dob: 24-07-1985    
  Anthony
  Wilson

   Defence

Promising young defender Anthony Wilson has graduated from the club's academy side and made his first team debut as a sixteen year old in the opening Welsh Premiership match of 2006-07 against NEWI Cefn Druids.  Anthony has played for Wales Colleges in their annual fixture against England and is seen as a highly promising talent within the club.

Dob: 29-12-1989  
  Dave
  Swannick

   Defence

Birkenhead born defender Dave Swanick joined City in August 2007, ahead of the new campaign.
A tough tackling defender, his previous Welsh Premier club was Connahs Quay Nomads for whom he made 26 appearances in his only season, 2006-07.  Prior to switching into Welsh football Dave played for Conference sides Altrincham, Morecambe and Manchester based Woodley Sports.

Dob: 16-09-1979  

 
Ben
  Ogilvy

   Defence
   
A promising young defender who graduated from the Bangor academy Ben Ogilvy made his first team debut at Farrar Road against Airbus UK on 4th December 2004.  Ben is a composed left footer whose sure touch and natural ability seem to offer a bright future at Bangor City and beyond. He became the youngest player ever to represent City in forty years of European competition when he took the field against Dinaburg of Latvia in June 2005. After more than a season away and brief spells with Aberystwyth and Caernarfon Town, Ben re-signed for Bangor in September 2007.

Dob: 16-12-1988 
  Lee
  Webber

   Defence
Tall left footed centreback Lee Webber joined Bangor in October 2006 after a lengthy association with North Wales rivals Porthmadog. Lee has also played for his home town side St Helens Town.  At the start of the 2007-08 season Lee had 15 goals from 125 WP starts, 25 of them for Bangor.

   Dob: 22-02-1979  
  Michael
  Johnston

   Defence
A Liverpool born centre back, Michael Johnston moved to Farrar Road on a loan period from Tranmere Rovers just before the September 2007 transfer window.  He has represented Wales and Under 17 and 19 level and was a regular member of the Rovers reserve team.

Dob: 16-12-1987  
  Martin
 
Beattie
   Defence

A versatile left footer Martin Beattie joined City from Welsh Premiership rivals Cefn Druids at the start of the 2005-06 season, having previously played for West Kirby and Nantwich Town.  At Cefn, Martin played at leftback and sweeper.

Dob: 18-01-1983  
  Peter
 
Hoy
   Defence

Versatile defender Peter Hoy first signed for Bangor under the reign of Peter Davenport from West Cheshire League football in 2003.  Peter was converted from fullback to centreback during the 2003-04 season to great effect and can also operate in midfield. He has since enjoyed a season long spell with local rivals Rhyl before rejoining City in November 2007 shortly after the departure of Clayton Blackmore

Dob: 06-05-1982  
  Marc
  Limbert

   MIDFIELD

Mancot born midfielder Marc Limbert began his career as an Everton apprentice before making 16 League appearances for Chester City in the early 1990s.  He then spent three seasons with Connahs Quay before moving to Colwyn Bay and Altrincham before settling at Rhyl where he played for a further three years.  During the 2006-07 season Marc was back at Connahs Quay but moved to Farrar Road in June 2007 after the appointment of Nev Powell.  At the start of the 2007-08 season Marc had scored 40 goals in 179 WP starts.

Dob: 03-10-1973 
  Michael
  Walsh

   MIDFIELD
A former Chester City youngster Mike Walsh joined Bangor in September 2005 after a brief spell with coast rivals Rhyl.  Mike made five League appearances for The Seals as well as one outing in the FA Cup.  He scored one league goal against Southend in March 2005.  He was a regular member of Chester's reserve and youth sides. Liverpool born but based in Prestatyn Mike has captained North Wales at Under 18 level.

Dob: 30-05-1986  
  Craig
 Hutchinson

   MIDFIELD

Whitehaven born midfielder Craig Hutchinson signed for Bangor in August 2007 after nine years with Connahs Quay.  Craig  began his career with a four year stint at Holywell Town - broken only by a handful of games for Llansantffraid.  A competitive and robust midfielder he has 26 goals from 322 WP starts as the 2007-08 campaign begins.

Dob: 28-01-1973 
  Christian
  Seargeant

   MIDFIELD

A hard working, creative midfielder Christian Seargeant joined Bangor after making seventeen Welsh Premier starts for coast rivals Connahs Quay.  Christian began his career at Everton - where he father Steve made some eighty first team appearances - and captained the reserves playing alongside the likes of Steve Wynne, Paul Hopkins, James Vaughan and