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Carmarthen Town
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Carmarthen Town Manager:  Deryn Brace (appointed May 2007)
Assistant: 
  Secretary:  Gareth O Jones       TEL:    01267 233359        MOBILE:    07814  262656
Richmond Park
Priory Street
Carmarthen
Dyfed
Ground Tel: 01267 222851
At the roundabout on the outskirts of Carmarthen at the village of Abergwili take the new bypass (sign posted through traffic). At the next large roundabout (1 mile) take right and follow signs for the Hospital (H A+E) and Steam Railway. Take a left at the next roundabout and continue past hospital (on left) to mini roundabout. Take left for the centre of town. Continue across large roundabout and in 1 mile mini roundabout into Priory Street. Ground on right in about 150 yards behind the Denzil Evans (Toyota) Garage, pay and display carpark.
Clubhouse is situated approx. 100m further on the right hand side.
Capacity:  2300 Nickname:  The Town
Colours:  Gold/Black
Colours:  Red/Blue
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Carmarthen Town
History & Honours
 Carmarthen Town was founded as recently as 1948 and moved to their current ground Richmond Park in 1952.
  The club was elected to the Welsh League in 1953 and gained promotion from Division Two in 1960.  In 1996 Carmarthen won the Welsh League and the Cyril Rogers Cup.
  The club won promotion to the LoW in 1996 and have established a reputation for gradual improvement and the development of local youngsters, the most notable being Mark Delaney now of Wales and Aston Villa.  In 1999 Carmarthen reached the Welsh Cup Final but lost on penalties to Inter Cardiff.
  In the 1999-2000 season the club finished in 4th place in the LoW under the management of Tommy Morgan, the highest in its history.  This in turn was bettered in 2001 with a third placed finish and European qualification.
  At the end of the 2001-02 season long serving secretary Alan Latham retired and a few weeks later former Swansea defender
Nigel Stevenson joined the club as assistant manager.  However after a disappointing period which saw the club concentrate on ground improvements, the 2004-05 season saw former Port Talbot boss Mark Jones installed as manager with a strong squad assembled to form a serious challenge for silverware.

 
 Carmarthen Town Playing Record 1991-2008
 
Season
Competition
Pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
1
1990-91
Abacus League Second Division
5th
32
17
5
10
82
57
56
2
1991-92
Abacus League Second Division
2nd
32
22
6
4
61
19
72
3
1992-93
Abacus League Second Division
5th
26
10
8
8
51
43
38
4
1993-94
Welsh Football League Division 2
3rd
26
15
3
8
58
47
48
5
1994-95
Welsh Football League Division 1
3rd
             
6
1995-96
Office Visions Welsh League
1st
34
25
7
2
101
37
82
7
1996-97
League of Wales
16th
40
11
7
22
41
79
40
8
1997-98
League of Wales
12th
38
11
11
16
57
72
44
9
1998-99
League of Wales
9th
32
13
8
11
46
46
47
10
1999-00
League of Wales 
4th
34
22
3
9
68
42
69
11
2000-01
League of Wales 
3rd
34
17
7
10
68
39
58
12
2001-02
League of Wales
10th
34
13
9
12
51
37
48
13
2002-03
Welsh Premier League
15th
34
9
5
20
33
66
32
14
2003-04
Welsh Premier League
16th
32
3
11
18
28
69
20
15
2004-05
Welsh Premier League
6th
34
17
10
7
60
34
61
16
2005-06
Welsh Premier League
4th
34
17
6
11
62
42
57
17
2006-07
Welsh Premier League
7th
32
14
8
10
57
50
50
18
2007-08
Welsh Premier League
6th
34
15
9
10
59
47
54

 
Manager:  Deryn Brace
   Deryn Brace had a playing career cut short by injury.  It began with Norwich City and prospered with Wrexham for whom he made more than a hundred first team appearances.  He moved into Welsh Premier football and made his mark as manager of Haverfordwest County.  He stepped down citing work commitments but rediscovered his appetite for management with Carmarthen.

 
      UPDATED AUGUST 2008


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Neil Thomas
     
       
 
Highly rated goalkeeper who rejoined Port Talbot after a brief spell with newly promoted Grange Quins.
Joined Carmarthen during the summer of 2006.  Neil has also played for Wales Boys Clubs, Cwmbran Town and Ton Pentre and has represented Wales at Semi Professional level.
(Dob:  02-06-1973)
Deryn Brace
     
     
Highly competitive fullback or wingback whose professional career at Wrexham FC and Norwich was cut short through injury. Haverfordwest born player manager capped eight times by Wales at U21 level.
(Dob:  15-03-1975)
Liam Hancock
Joined Carmarthen during the summer of 2006 from Neath.  Previous clubs include Port Talbot Town.
As a youngster Liam had trials with Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion.
(Dob:  29-07-1982)
Damon Searle
A hugely experienced defender who joined the club during the summer of 2008 after making more than 450 Football League appearances. His widely spread previous clubs included Cardiff City, Stockport County, Carlisle, Rochdale, Southend United, Chesterfield, Forest Green and Hornchurch.  In Wales he has also played for Newport but half of his league matches were played for his home town club Cardiff.
(Dob:  26-10-1971)
Phil Catlin
Defender who joined Carmarthen after close on a hundred appearances for local rivals Haverfordwest, Phil has also played for Tenby United.
(Dob:   21-08-1981)
Richard Hughes
     
Young defender who joined the club from his home town side Haverfordwest County.
(Dob:  11-12-1986)
Paul Keddle
Paul returned to Richmond Park in January 2008 after a brief spell with Bath City.  He has also played for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhayader and represented Wales at Semi Professional level.
(Dob:  18-11-1983)
Rhodri Jones
A former Manchester United youth team player, Rhodri has endured a run of injuries which appeared to have ended his playing career during the summer of 2006.  However he returned to Richmond Park in January 2008, having previously played for Cwmbran Town and Rotherham.
(Dob:  19-01-1982)
Gregg Combes
A former Cardiff City academy player, Pontypridd born Gregg has Conference experience with Oxford United and joined Town during the summer of 2007.  He has represented Wales at both Under 17 and 19 age group levels.
(Dob:  01-03-1988)
Tim Hicks
Pembroke born midfielder Tim Hicks began his career with Carmarthen before taking in spells with Haverfordwest County and Aberystwyth.  Returned to Richmond Park in July 2007.
(Dob:  05-04-1983)
Lee Hudgell
A German born midfielder who has represented the club in the UEFA Cup,  Lee made his debut in the 2000-01 season and recently spent a trial period with Cardiff City.
(Dob:  02-11-1983)
Sasha Walters
Competitive young midfielder who progressed through Afan Lido's youth set up, and made more than a hundred first team appearnaces for the club.  Joined Carmarthen during the summer of 2005.
(Dob:  20-06-1984)
Kris Thomas
Former Welsh Youth midfielder signed from Merthyr Tydfil in March 2006.  Has WP experience with local rivals Llanelli.
(Dob:  18-01-1983)
Curtis MacDonald
     
     
A former Cardiff City youth player who has first team experience with Accrington Stanley, Curtis has represented Wales at Under 17, 19 and 21 level.
(Dob:  24-03-1978)
Nicky Palmer
Former Llanelli midfielder made the short trip to Carmarthen from local rivals Haverfordwest.  Has also played for Newport County and Carmarthen Town.
(Dob:  11-06-1981)
Nathan Cotterall
Well travelled, pacey winger signed from Port Talbot Town during the summer of 2004.  Previous clubs include Rhayader Town and Barry Town.  Carfiff born, Nathan began his career with Caerau Ely.
(Dob:  15-12-1976)
Danny Thomas
     
     
Promising young striker who began his career with Cardiff City, joned Town upon his relase from Ninian Park in the summer of 2005.  Has represented Wales at Under 17 and 19 level.
(Dob:  13-05-1985)
Mattie Davies
   
   
     
Experienced marksman best remembered for his lengthy association with Cwmbran Town.  Born in Cardiff he has netted more than 120 goals in 250 WP appearances.  Mattie has also played for Barry Town and Cardiff Grange Quins.
(Dob:  08-01-1976)
Paul Fowler
Cardiff born striker or attacking midfielder, Paul joined Carmarthen from Cardiff based Bridgend Street in the Autumn of 2006.  Despite signing for Carmarthen as a 21 year old Paul had already notched three championship medals with Bridgend before stepping up to the WP.
(Dob:  02-08-1985)
Mark Dodds
A tall centre forward who first joined Carmarthen from Port Talbot Town during the summer of 2004, Mark returned to the fold after a spell in English non league football with Newport four years later.
Strong in the air and surprisingly comfortable with the ball at his feet.  Mark, who can also play in central defence, has also played for Goytre & Merthyr Tydfil.
(Dob:  29-03-1980)
Stuart Roberts
A former Swansea City, Kidderminster Harriers and Wycombe Wanderers striker who amassed some 200 League appearances, Stuart joined Town from Aberystwyth during the summer of 2008 after four years at Park Avenue.  A Welsh Under 21 International he previously played for Forest Green.
(Dob:  22-07-1980)

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Neil Thomas
     
       
 
Highly rated goalkeeper who rejoined Port Talbot after a brief spell with newly promoted Grange Quins.
Joined Carmarthen during the summer of 2006.  Neil has also played for Wales Boys Clubs, Cwmbran Town and Ton Pentre and has represented Wales at Semi Professional level.
(Dob:  02-06-1973)
Deryn Brace
     
     
Highly competitive fullback or wingback whose professional career at Wrexham FC and Norwich was cut short through injury. Haverfordwest born player manager capped eight times by Wales at U21 level.
(Dob:  15-03-1975)
Liam Hancock
Joined Carmarthen during the summer of 2006 from Neath.  Previous clubs include Port Talbot Town.
As a youngster Liam had trials with Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion.
(Dob:  29-07-1982)
Phil Catlin
Defender who joined Carmarthen after close on a hundred appearances for local rivals Haverfordwest, Phil has also played for Tenby United.
(Dob:   21-08-1981)
Richard Hughes
     
Young defender who joined the club from his home town side Haverfordwest County.
(Dob:  11-12-1986)
Paul Keddle
Paul returned to Richmond Park in January 2008 after a brief spell with Bath City.  He has also played for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhayader and represented Wales at Semi Professional level.
(Dob:  18-11-1983)
Rhodri Jones
A former Manchester United youth team player, Rhodri has endured a run of injuries which appeared to have ended his playing career during the summer of 2006.  However he returned to Richmond Park in January 2008, having previously played for Cwmbran Town and Rotherham.
(Dob:  19-01-1982)
Gregg Combes
A former Cardiff City academy player, Pontypridd born Gregg has Conference experience with Oxford United and joined Town during the summer of 2007.  He has represented Wales at both Under 17 and 19 age group levels.
(Dob:  01-03-1988)
Tim Hicks
Pembroke born midfielder Tim Hicks began his career with Carmarthen before taking in spells with Haverfordwest County and Aberystwyth.  Returned to Richmond Park in July 2007.
(Dob:  05-04-1983)
Sasha Walters
Competitive young midfielder who progressed through Afan Lido's youth set up, and made more than a hundred first team appearnaces for the club.  Joined Carmarthen during the summer of 2005.
(Dob:  20-06-1984)
Kris Thomas
Former Welsh Youth midfielder signed from Merthyr Tydfil in March 2006.  Has WP experience with local rivals Llanelli.
(Dob:  18-01-1983)
Curtis MacDonald
     
     
A former Cardiff City youth player who has first team experience with Accrington Stanley, Curtis has represented Wales at Under 17, 19 and 21 level.
(Dob:  24-03-1978)
Nicky Palmer
Former Llanelli midfielder made the short trip to Carmarthen from local rivals Haverfordwest.  Has also played for Newport County and Carmarthen Town.
(Dob:  11-06-1981)
Nathan Cotterall
Well travelled, pacey winger signed from Port Talbot Town during the summer of 2004.  Previous clubs include Rhayader Town and Barry Town.  Carfiff born, Nathan began his career with Caerau Ely.
(Dob:  15-12-1976)
Danny Thomas
     
     
Promising young striker who began his career with Cardiff City, joned Town upon his relase from Ninian Park in the summer of 2005.  Has represented Wales at Under 17 and 19 level.
(Dob:  13-05-1985)
Mattie Davies
   
   
     
Experienced marksman best remembered for his lengthy association with Cwmbran Town.  Born in Cardiff he has netted more than 120 goals in 250 WP appearances.  Mattie has also played for Barry Town and Cardiff Grange Quins.
(Dob:  08-01-1976)
Paul Fowler
Cardiff born striker or attacking midfielder, Paul joined Carmarthen from Cardiff based Bridgend Street in the Autumn of 2006.  Despite signing for Carmarthen as a 21 year old Paul had already notched three championship medals with Bridgend before stepping up to the WP.
(Dob:  02-08-1985)
Jamal Easter
A former Cardiff City trainee, Jamal spent loan spells with Bristol Rovers and Torquay United where he totalled nine League appearances.  He was released by The Bluebirds during the summer of 2007 and signed for Carmarthen where has proved a pacey and difficult forward to mark.  A Wales Under 21 Inter national, Jamal is the brother of Jermaine Easter.
(Dob:  15-11-1987)

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Neil Thomas
     
       
 
Highly rated goalkeeper who rejoined Port Talbot after a brief spell with newly promoted Grange Quins.
Joined Carmarthen during the summer of 2006.  Neil has also played for Wales Boys Clubs, Cwmbran Town and Ton Pentre and has represented Wales at Semi Professional level.
(Dob:  02-06-1973)
Terry Evans
     
     
     
     
Former Cardiff City defender who made 14 appearances for The Bluebirds btu better remembered as a long serving member of the successful Barry Town side.  Terry has also played for Swansea City and Newport County before joining Carmarthen from Grange Quins during the summer of 2006.
A Welsh Under 21 International.

(Dob:  08-01-1976)
Liam Hancock
Joined Carmarthen during the summer of 2006 from Neath.  Previous clubs include Port Talbot Town.
As a youngster Liam had trials with Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion.
(Dob:  29-07-1982)
Tom Ramasut
   
   
   
   
A former Norwich City apprentice who made 42 first team appearances for Bristol Rovers before a brief spell with his hometown club Cardiff City.  A skilful winger or wingback, Tom has close on a hundred Welsh Premier matches under his belt with Barry, Haverdforswest and Llanelli.
Capped by Wales at Under 16, 21 and B Level.

(Dob:  30-08-1977)
Craig Lima
Well travelled defender with more than a dozen clubs to his name, including several in the Welsh Premier. These are Ebbw Vale, Inter Cardiff, Port Talbot and Grange Quins.  Craig has also played for Newport County and Methyr Tydfil as well as number of Welsh League sides.
(Dob:  05-08-1972)
Ashley Williams
Promising youngster who has progressed from the club's academy side.
(Dob:  12-04-1990)
Sasha Walters
Competitive young midfielder who progressed through Afan Lido's youth set up, and made more than a hundred first team appearnaces for the club.  Joined Carmarthen during the summer of 2005.
(Dob:  20-06-1984)
Kris Thomas
Former Welsh Youth midfielder signed from Merthyr Tydfil in March 2006.  Has WP experience with local rivals Llanelli.
(Dob:  18-01-1983)
Colin Loss
   
     
Well travelled midfielder who previous clubs include Rhayader, Barry Town, Carmarthen and Ebbw Vale. Prior to which he was with Norwich City, Derby County and Bristol City.
(Dob:   17-08-1973)
Kevin Aherne Evans
Midfielder signed from Newport County in November 2004.
(Dob:  16-12-1980)
Nathan Cotterall
Well travelled, pacey winger signed from Port Talbot Town during the summer of 2004.  Previous clubs include Rhayader Town and Barry Town.  Carfiff born, Nathan began his career with Caerau Ely.
(Dob:  15-12-1976)
Danny Thomas
     
     
Promising young striker who began his career with Cardiff City, joned Town upon his relase from Ninian Park in the summer of 2005.  Has represented Wales at Under 17 and 19 level.
(Dob:  13-05-1985)
Mattie Davies
   
   
     
Experienced marksman best remembered for his lengthy association with Cwmbran Town.  Born in Cardiff he has netted more than 120 goals in 250 WP appearances.  Mattie has also played for Barry Town and Cardiff Grange Quins.
(Dob:  08-01-1976)
Mark Dodds
Tall centre forward who joined Carmarthen from Port Talbot Town during the summer of 2004.  Strong in the air and surprisingly comfortable with the ball at his feet.  Mark, who can also play in central defence, has also played for Goytre & Merthyr Tydfil.
(Dob:  29-03-1980)