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Principality Welsh Premier |
CAERNARFON TOWN |
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CLUB GUIDE |
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CLUB GUIDE |
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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. |
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2004-05 |
Welsh
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34 |
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2005-06 |
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9th |
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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 |
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| 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
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| 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
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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 |
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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
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| 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. |
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Dob: 22-02-1979
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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 |
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| 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. |
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Dob: 18-01-1983
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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 |
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Dob: 06-05-1982
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| 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 |
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| 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
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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 |
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| 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 |