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Llanelli
Manager:   Peter Nicholas
Assistant: 
  Secretary:   Nigel D Evans      TEL:    01554 776760          MOBILE:     07792725454
Stebonheath Park
Llanelli
Dyfed
Tel: 01554 772973
Take the M4 to Junction 48 then follow signs to Llanelli.  After 4 miles turn right at the first set of traffic lights the left after Esso garage (signpost Stebonheath).  The Ground is 400 yards along on the right.  Parking available, busy social club outside ground.
Capacity:  3000 Nickname:  The Reds
Colours:  Red  INTERNET   Llanelli AFC
   email contact:  ridgewood.hroberts40@virgin.net

 
Llanelli FC
History & Honours
  Workers from Staffordshire who moved to Llanelli with the Pottery industry in the latter half of the 19th century introduced football to the rugby stronghold, and a club was established which played on Cae Blake in the Furnace area of the town.  Unfortunately this club did not survive the fierce opposition posed by rugby union and its supporters and ceased playing matches.  However by 1904 the club was back in existence and able to compete against other clubs in the area.
  Formed in 1896 Llanelli became a professional club in 1912 and won the Welsh League in 1914.  The success was gained on the Cae Flat (Penyfan) pitch. 1914 was also the year of Llanelli's only Welsh Cup Final appearance - a 3-0 defeat to Wrexham in a replay at Oswestry.

  In 1922 the club moved to Stebonheath where it has remained ever since, winning the Welsh League again in 1930 and 1933.
  Further success came in the same competition again in 1971, 1977 and 1978.
  In 1992 Llanelli were founder members of the LoW finishing in 14th position at their first attempt.  Since this time the club has endured relegation and been promoted back; the Stebonheath Ground where it prospered under the management of maverick boss Leighton James.
  Despite finishing fifth in their first season Llanelli opted to sack manager Leighton James in May 2000.  During the following weeks John Lewis was appointed only to be replaced by Gary Proctor late in the 2000-01 season.  The club avoided relegation only because no South Wales side applied for promotion.  
   However an investment group Jesco bought a controlling interest in the club and in the summer of 2004 declared that the team would become only the second full time outfit in the league.  In 2008 this backing was richly rewarded when The Reds won a League and League Cup double, and were only denied a treble when beaten in the Welsh Cup Final.

 
 Llanelli Playing Record 1991-2007
 
Season
Competition
Pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
1
1990-91
The Abacus League
14th
30
8
5
17
48
57
29
2
1991-92
The Abacus League
10th
30
9
6
15
43
61
33
3
1992-93
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
1993-94

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
1994-95
League of Wales
18th
38
10
6
22
64
104
36
6
1995-96
League of Wales
 21st
40
8
9
23
50
88
33
7
1996-97
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
1997-98
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9
1998-99
CC Sports Welsh League
2nd
34
21
5
8
79
45
68
10
1999-00
League of Wales
5th
34
21
3
10
76
46
66
11
2000-01
League of Wales
17th
34
9
2
23
57
97
29
12
2001-02
League of Wales
15th
34
8
7
19
41
64
31
13
2002-03
Welsh Premier League
18th
34
4
5
25
42
89
17
14
2003-04
Welsh League (South)
1st
34
26
4
4
73
27
82
15
2004-05
Welsh Premier League
14th
34
8
5
21
42
85
29
16
2005-06
Welsh Premier League
2nd
34
21
5
8
64
28
68
17
2006-07
Welsh Premier League
3rd
32
18
9
5
72
33
63

 
Manager:  Peter Nicholas

  The former Welsh International is manager at Stebonheath since the departute of Lucas Cazorla Luque, the former Spanish director of football.
  Newport born, Nicholas began his professional career with Crystal Palace in 1976 as a member of the youth side. After five years and more than 150 appearances for The Eagles Peter moved to Arsenal in 1981 but returned to Selhurst Park in 1993 after 80 matches for The Gunners.  His career was then to take him to Luton, Aberdeen, Chelsea and Watford before he retired in 1993.
   He worked as Youth coach at both Chelsea and Crystal Palace where he rose to the ranks of assistant manager before moving back to Wales as manager of Barry Town during their "full time" era. Nicholas has also managed Newport County.



     UPDATED AUGUST 2008


Llanelli FC Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2008-09
Ryan Harrison
   
   
     
A widely travelled young goalkeeper has been with both Wrexham and Swansea City despite being born in Northampton!  Ryan was more recenlty with Forest Green and signed for Llanelli during the summer of 2007.
(Dob:  26-12-1986)
Duncan Roberts
A widely travelled young goalkeeper who was involved with Norwich City before embarking upon brief stays at a number of non league clubs including Wisbech, St Albans, Bedford Town.  In Wales he has played for Barry Town and Newport before joining Llanelli during the summer of 2005.
(Dob:  18-03-1984)
Craig Morris
Carmarthen born goalkeeper whose previous clubs include Troyste FC and Aberystwyth Town, although he did not make a first team appearance for the Park Avenue side.  Joined Llanelli from Neath Athletic during the summer of 2008.
(Dob:  27-07-1981)
Lee Phillips
Former Cardiff City defender or midfielder who joined Llanelli in the summer of 2005, other clubs include Barry Town, Forest Green and Newport.
(Dob:  18-03-1979)
Gary Lloyd
Veteran defender best known as the leftback in the Barry Town side under Gary Barnett.  Gary joined Carmarthen from Newport County in August 2004 and then moved to Llanelli with the intention of moving into coaching in February 2006.
(Dob:  26-03-1972)
Wyn Thomas
Central defender whose impressive performances for local rivals Haverfordwest County caught the eye of Reds manager Peter Nicholas.  Previous clubs include Carmarthen Town.
(Dob:   11-01-1979)
Stuart Jones
   
     
   
     
   
A former Swansea City defender who joined Llanelli during the summer of 2005.  Made over 50 first team appearances for The Swans.  Aberystwyth born and educated at the Penglais Secondary School, Stuart was spotted by Manchester United scouts in the nearby Ian Rush tournament and was on their books until the age of 14. He made a handful of first team appearances for The Swans and represted Waes Under 21s before his release from The Vetch.
(Dob:  14-03-1984)
Andy Mumford
Much travelled midfielder who boasts 60 odd first team appearances for Swansea City after impressing in the WP with Llanelli.  Has since played for Aldershot, Newport County and Aberystwyth and rejoined The Stebonheath club in January 2007 from Port Talbot Town.
(Dob: 18-06-1981)
Paul Wanless
     
     
     
Hugely experiended midfielder whose career began with Oxford United but took in more than 340 League appearances in all for Lincoln City and Cambridge United. Paul was more recently player manager at Fores Green on a temporary basis, and switched to Stebonheath in May 2007.
(Dob: 14-12-1973)
Craig Jones
Young midfielder who progressed through the Afan Lido academy before joining Swansea City.  Craig returned to Lido and featured in the 2007 Welsh Cup Final before joining Llanelli during the summer of 2007.
(Dob:  26-03-1987)
Chris Holloway
   
   
   
A midfielder with experience in English football, Chris joined Llanelli during the summer of 2007. Swansea born he has more than 60 League appearances for Exeter City and includes Newport County, Tiverton and Merthyr Tydfil amongst his previous clubs.
(Dob:  05-02-1980)
Nick Holland
A former Swansea City trainee signed by Llanelli in the summer of 2007 following his release by the Swans.  A Wales Under-17 cap.
(Dob:  24-04-1989)
Sam Small
   
   
Young striker who joined Llanelli in July 2007 from relegated Cwmbran Town.  Sam's previous clubs include Cinderford Town, Penrhiwfer, UWIC and Taffs Well.
(Dob:  16-09-1986)
Mark Pritchard
Former Swansea City striker with loan experience at Merthyr Tydfil and Aldershot, Mark joined Llanelli during the summer of 2007.
(Dob:  23-11-1985)
Rhys Griffiths
Tall striker who is good in the air and on the ground.  Signed from Haverfordwest County in August 2004, previous clubs include Cwmbran Town.
(Dob:  01-03-1980)
Craig Williams
     
     
Striker signed from Taffs Well in November 2004 having previously made a handful of first team appearances for local Welsh Premier rivals Carmarthen Town.
(Dob:  28-01-1983)
Jordan Follows
A promising young striker who has graduated through the club's youth and reserve sides to make his first team debut against Vilnius in the Inter Toto Cup.
(Dob:  23-03-1990)
Andy Legg
A veteran of more than 580 English League appearances with a number of clubs including Cardiff City, Peterborough, Ipswich, Birmngham and Notts County, Andy brings a wealth of experience to the reds side.  Born in Neath he notched 61 league goals during his lengthy career and made six International appearances for Wales. Until quite recenlty he was player manager at Hucknall in the Conference North.
(Dob:  28-07-1966)
Jason Bowen
Merthyr born Jason joined Llanelli from Newport County during the summer of 2008.  In a distinguished Football League career the diminutive striker made over 100 appearances for Swansea before a £275,000 move to Birmingham City in 1995.  After a six month loan spell at Southampton he moved to Reading for £200,000 in 1997 and then on to Cardiff in 1999 on a free.  His league career record of 68 goals from 246 starts earned Jason two Full International Caps for Wales.
(Dob:  24-08-1972)

Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2008-09
 

Llanelli FC Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2007-08 
Ryan Harrison
   
   
     
A widely travelled young goalkeeper has been with both Wrexham and Swansea City despite being born in Northampton!  Ryan was more recenlty with Forest Green and signed for Llanelli during the summer of 2007.
(Dob:  26-12-1986)
Duncan Roberts
A widely travelled young goalkeeper who was involved with Norwich City before embarking upon brief stays at a number of non league clubs including Wisbech, St Albans, Bedford Town.  In Wales he has played for Barry Town and Newport before joining Llanelli during the summer of 2005.
(Dob:  18-03-1984)
Lee Phillips
Former Cardiff City defender or midfielder who joined Llanelli in the summer of 2005, other clubs include Barry Town, Forest Green and Newport.
(Dob:  18-03-1979)
Gary Lloyd
Veteran defender best known as the leftback in the Barry Town side under Gary Barnett.  Gary joined Carmarthen from Newport County in August 2004 and then moved to Llanelli with the intention of moving into coaching in February 2006.
(Dob:  26-03-1972)
Wyn Thomas
Central defender whose impressive performances for local rivals Haverfordwest County caught the eye of Reds manager Peter Nicholas.  Previous clubs include Carmarthen Town.
(Dob:   11-01-1979)
Stuart Jones
   
     
   
     
   
A former Swansea City defender who joined Llanelli during the summer of 2005.  Made over 50 first team appearances for The Swans.  Aberystwyth born and educated at the Penglais Secondary School, Stuart was spotted by Manchester United scouts in the nearby Ian Rush tournament and was on their books until the age of 14. He made a handful of first team appearances for The Swans and represted Waes Under 21s before his release from The Vetch.
(Dob:  14-03-1984)
Andy Mumford
Much travelled midfielder who boasts 60 odd first team appearances for Swansea City after impressing in the WP with Llanelli.  Has since played for Aldershot, Newport County and Aberystwyth and rejoined The Stebonheath club in January 2007 from Port Talbot Town.
(Dob: 18-06-1981)
Paul Wanless
     
     
     
Hugely experiended midfielder whose career began with Oxford United but took in more than 340 League appearances in all for Lincoln City and Cambridge United. Paul was more recently player manager at Fores Green on a temporary basis, and switched to Stebonheath in May 2007.
(Dob: 14-12-1973)
Craig Jones
Young midfielder who progressed through the Afan Lido academy before joining Swansea City.  Craig returned to Lido and featured in the 2007 Welsh Cup Final before joining Llanelli during the summer of 2007.
(Dob:  26-03-1987)
Chris Holloway
   
   
   
A midfielder with experience in English football, Chris joined Llanelli during the summer of 2007. Swansea born he has more than 60 League appearances for Exeter City and includes Newport County, Tiverton and Merthyr Tydfil amongst his previous clubs.
(Dob:  05-02-1980)
Nick Holland
A former Swansea City trainee signed by Llanelli in the summer of 2007 following his release by the Swans.  A Wales Under-17 cap.
(Dob:  24-04-1989)
Sam Small
   
   
Young striker who joined Llanelli in July 2007 from relegated Cwmbran Town.  Sam's previous clubs include Cinderford Town, Penrhiwfer, UWIC and Taffs Well.
(Dob:  16-09-1986)
Mark Pritchard
Former Swansea City striker with loan experience at Merthyr Tydfil and Aldershot, Mark joined Llanelli during the summer of 2007.
(Dob:  23-11-1985)
Rhys Griffiths
Tall striker who is good in the air and on the ground.  Signed from Haverfordwest County in August 2004, previous clubs include Cwmbran Town.
(Dob:  01-03-1980)
Craig Williams
     
     
Striker signed from Taffs Well in November 2004 having previously made a handful of first team appearances for local Welsh Premier rivals Carmarthen Town.
(Dob:  28-01-1983)
Jordan Follows
A promising young striker who has graduated through the club's youth and reserve sides to make his first team debut against Vilnius in the Inter Toto Cup.
(Dob:  23-03-1990)
Andy Legg
A veteran of more than 580 English League appearances with a number of clubs including Cardiff City, Peterborough, Ipswich, Birmngham and Notts County, Andy brings a wealth of experience to the reds side.  Born in Neath he notched 61 league goals during his lengthy career and made six International appearances for Wales. Until quite recenlty he was player manager at Hucknall in the Conference North.
(Dob:  28-07-1966)

Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2007-08

 
Llanelli FC Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2006-07 
Duncan Roberts
   
   
     
A widely travelled young goalkeeper who was involved with Norwich City before embarking upon brief stays at a number of non league clubs including Wisbech, St Albans, Bedford Town.  In Wales he has played for Barry Town and Newport before joining Llanelli during the summer of 2005.
(Dob:  18-03-1984)
Kirk Huggins
Former Cardiff City youth teamer who joined Llanelli upon his release from Ninian Park during the summer of 2005.  Had shirt number 34 with The Bluebirds.
(Dob:  04-06-1985)
Gary Lloyd
Veteran defender best known as the leftback in the Barry Town side under Gary Barnett.  Gary joined Carmarthen from Newport County in August 2004 and then moved to Llanelli with the intention of moving into coaching in February 2006.
(Dob:  26-03-1972)
Wyn Thomas
Central defender whose impressive performances for local rivals Haverfordwest County caught the eye of Reds manager Peter Nicholas.  Previous clubs include Carmarthen Town.
(Dob:   11-01-1979)
Stuart Edwards
Former Leeds United youngster who joined The Reds as a full timer during the summer of 2005.
(Dob:  01-10-1984)
Jamie Rewbury
A former Swansea City youth, midfielder 6'2 tall Jamie joined Llanelli during the summer of 2005, born in the Rhondda viallage of Wattstown.  Capped by Wales as schoolboy and Under 17 level.
(Dob:  15-02-1986)
Stuart Jones
   
     
   
     
   
A former Swansea City defender who joined Llanelli during the summer of 2005.  Made over 50 first team appearances for The Swans.  Aberystwyth born and educated at the Penglais Secondary School, Stuart was spotted by Manchester United scouts in the nearby Ian Rush tournament and was on their books until the age of 14. He made a handful of first team appearances for The Swans and represted Waes Under 21s before his release from The Vetch.
(Dob:  14-03-1984)
Andy Mumford
Much travelled midfielder who boasts 60 odd first team appearances for Swansea City after impressing in the WP with Llanelli.  Has since played for Aldershot, Newport County and Aberystwyth and rejoined The Stebonheath club in January 2007 from Port Talbot Town.
(Dob: 18-06-1981)
Lee Phillips
     
     
Former Cardiff City defender or midfielder who joined Llanelli in the summer of 2005, other clubs include Barry Town, Forest Green and Newport.
(Dob:  18-03-1979)
Ivan Nofeuentes
Spanish midfielder and summer 2005 signing whose previous clubs include second division outfits Motril and Nilanova.
(Dob:  18-08-1981)
Richard Appleby
Former Swansea City full timer signed from Forest Green in March 2006.   Middlesbrough born, Richard began his career at local rivals Newcastle in 1994 and after a brief loan spell at Darlington moved to Ipswich and then Swansea City where he made more than 130 first team appearances until his release in December 2001.  Since that time he has played for Kidderminster and briefly Hull City.
(Dob:  18-09-1975)
Neil Thomas
Poweful midfielder whose family home is in the Nantlle area, Neil caught the eye with Llanelli during their "great escape" from relegation in 2004-05, having moved to Stebonheath from Taffs Well.  Also has a brief spell with Bangor City and Porthmadog before returning to Llanelli in December 2005.
(Dob:   22-02-1982)
Efren Fernandez
     
   
Spanish midfielder or striker who joined Llanelli in August 2005, previous clubs include Malaga and Granada.
(Dob:  05-06-1980)
Antonio Corbisiero
Young midfielder signed from Newport County in October