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| fullname = Brymbo Football Club [http://brymbofc.website.orange.co.uk]
| fullname = Brymbo Football Club [http://brymbofc.website.orange.co.uk]
| nickname = The Steelmen
| nickname = The Steelmen
| founded = 1943<ref name="year">''The Official Football Association of Wales Yearbook & Supporters' Guide 2001-2002'' (2001) {{ISBN|1-86223-053-6}}</ref>
| founded = 1943<ref name="year">''The Official Football Association of Wales Yearbook & Supporters' Guide 2001–2002'' (2001) {{ISBN|1-86223-053-6}}</ref>
| ground = [[The Crick]]<br>Tanyfron, Wrexham<br>[[Wrexham]]
| ground = [[The Crick]]<br>Tanyfron, Wrexham<br>[[Wrexham]]
| capacity =
| capacity =
| chairman =
| chairman =
| league = [[Welsh National League (Wrexham Area)|Welsh National League Premier Division]]
| league = [[Welsh National League (Wrexham Area)|Welsh National League Premier Division]]
| season = [[2017–18 Welsh National League (Wrexham Area)|2017-18]]
| season = [[2017–18 Welsh National League (Wrexham Area)|2017–18]]
| position = [[Welsh National League (Wrexham Area)|Welsh National League First Division]], 1st (from 11)
| position = [[Welsh National League (Wrexham Area)|Welsh National League First Division]], 1st (from 11)
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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.
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.


===Merger with Summerhill United<ref name="fchd.info">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fchd.info/BRYMBBRO.HTM|title=Football Club History Database - Brymbo Broughton|website=www.fchd.info|access-date=2017-06-21}}</ref>===
===Merger with Summerhill United<ref name="fchd.info">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fchd.info/BRYMBBRO.HTM|title=Football Club History Database – Brymbo Broughton|website=www.fchd.info|access-date=2017-06-21}}</ref>===
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.
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==
==Facilities==
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===League===
===League===
'''Brymbo'''
'''Brymbo'''
*'''[[Cymru Alliance]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fchd.info/BRYMBO-2.HTM|title=Football Club History Database - Brymbo{2}|website=www.fchd.info|access-date=2017-06-21}}</ref>
*'''[[Cymru Alliance]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fchd.info/BRYMBO-2.HTM|title=Football Club History Database – Brymbo{2}|website=www.fchd.info|access-date=2017-06-21}}</ref>
:''Runners Up :'' 1995
:''Runners Up :'' 1995
:''Third :'' 1996
:''Third :'' 1996
*'''[[Welsh National League (Wrexham Area)|Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fchd.info/BRYMBO.HTM|title=Football Club History Database - Brymbo|website=www.fchd.info|access-date=2017-06-21}}</ref>
*'''[[Welsh National League (Wrexham Area)|Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fchd.info/BRYMBO.HTM|title=Football Club History Database – Brymbo|website=www.fchd.info|access-date=2017-06-21}}</ref>
:''Winners :'' 2007, 2008
:''Winners :'' 2007, 2008


Revision as of 12:16, 30 January 2019

Brymbo FC
Full nameBrymbo Football Club [1]
Nickname(s)The Steelmen
Founded1943[1]
GroundThe Crick
Tanyfron, Wrexham
Wrexham
LeagueWelsh National League Premier Division
2017–18Welsh National League First Division, 1st (from 11)

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 was formed over 60 years ago as part of the Brymbo Steelworks Complex. During their history Brymbo F.C. have won the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) on fourteen occasions and have numerous Cup successes, the major ones being the 1967 Welsh Amateur Cup win and the Welsh F.A. Brymbo F.C became winners of the Cymru Alliance League Cup at the first attempt under management of Gareth Powell who later went onto manage LEX X1. Gareth Powell had also managed Cefn Druids who helped the club steadily consolidated in the Cymru Alliance, helped by a renewed youth policy who strolled to the 1998/99 Cymru Alliance championship, scoring over 100 goals in the process.

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.

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.

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

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
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
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. ^ a b The Official Football Association of Wales Yearbook & Supporters' Guide 2001–2002 (2001) ISBN 1-86223-053-6
  2. ^ a b "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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