Glantraeth Football Club

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Glantraeth Football Club was formed in 1984 and set up its base on land adjacent to the Glantraeth Restaurant. The club entered the Anglesey League in Division 2, 1985/86 saw the team finish as Runners up, and the following season the honour of an appearance in their first Cup final the (Dargie cup) and promotion to Division 1 of the Anglesey League.

Further honours followed as the Glan were Runners up in the Anglesey League in 1987/88, a League title win in 1989/90 saw the club gain promotion to the Gwynedd Football League, their first step along the Pyramid system within Wales, as well that same season the team reached the finals of the Elias Cup and also the N.W.C.F.A Junior Cup.

Over the next five years the club enjoyed a good deal of success winning a succession of trophies, in 1992/93 they were Gwynedd Cup finalists and Eryri Shield winners, 1993/94 they captured the Gwynedd League championship, and subsequent promotion was achieved to the Welsh Alliance League, also that same season they won the Gwynedd cup and appeared as finalists in the Eryri Shield, in 1994/95 they were Runners up in the Barritt cup and 1995/96 they became winners of the Alves cup.

1996/97 they were crowned as Champions of the Welsh Alliance League gaining promotion to the equivalent of Division 2 of Welsh football the Cymru Alliance League, at this point a lot of work was put in by the small band of dedicated committee members to ensure the promotion was rubber stamped at the A.G.M of the League. A stand had to be built alterations to the changing rooms and the drainage system also needed looking at.

In 1999/2000 under Manager Mike Owen the team were finalists of the Premier cup in North Wales the (N.W.C.F.A.Challenge Cup). Season 2000/2001 was the pinnacle as the club became Runners up in the Cymru Alliance League, leading to speculation of possible promotion to the ultimate League of Wales, but this did not materialise.

In season 2002/2003 The Club re formed and with the blessing of the F.A. of Wales, they entered the Welsh Alliance League. Bob Brodie and assistants Maldwyn Hughes and Ray White, assembled a squad that on the very final day of the season won the League title by one point over arch rivals Bodedern, they were also losing finalists in the Cookson Cup and Barritt Cup.

Season 2003/2004 saw a change of management as Paul Whelan took charge, assisted by Emrys Jones. The introduction of several new players saw the team achieve a creditable fourth position in the League and also a run in the Welsh Cup to the Quarter Final stage against Total Network Solutions.

Season 2004/2005 Emrys Jones stood and Peter McCann came in to assist Paul Whelan. The club further improved on the previous season finishing runners up in the Cymru Alliance for a second time.

This past season 2005/2006 was arguably the most successful season in the short history of Glantraeth Football Club as they achieved a first for Anglesey based clubs by doing the ‘Double’ winning the Cymru Alliance League Championship and also The Roger Jones Builders Merchants Cymru Alliance League Challenge Cup.

Glantraeth FC – Cymru Alliance Champions 2005-06

Back Row Left-Right - Paul Whelan (Manager); Craig Roberts; Mark Thomas; Simon Kay; Gareth Owen; Emyr Rowlands; Warren Gibbs (Captain); Richard Hughes; Neil Hughes.

Front Row Left-Right - Mark Owens; Graig Whelan (Club Mascot); Darren Jones; Nigel Barry; Kevin Roberts; Lee Dixon; Steve Thomas.

Squad Members not in picture - Rob Williams; Mike Parry; Dylan Owen; Richard Owen; Richard F Owen; Carl Thomas; Martin Bohana; Terry Saylor.

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