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Gresford Athletic Football Club
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The history of the present day Gresford Athletic football club stretches back to 1946 although it is known that the club existed in the 1920's. The club won the Chester and District Cup in 1919. The club remained in the Welsh National (Wrexham Area) League until the introduction of the Cymru Alliance league in season 1990-91 when they became one of the founder members of the league. They remained in the Cymru Alliance League for four seasons before being relegated back to the Welsh National League. During that four-year period they reached the league cup final losing to a very strong Rhyl side at Newi Cefn Druids.
They became Champions of the Welsh National Premier League in season 1995-96 but because of financial difficulties could not meet the ground criteria for promotion back to the Cymru Alliance. The following season a new committee was formed with the intention of getting the club back into the Cymru Alliance. This was achieved by becoming Champions of the Welsh National Premier League in season 2000-2001. This time the committee managed to raise the finance to upgrade their Clappers Lane ground to Cymru Alliance standards. They were also beaten finalist in the Welsh Trophy that season. Manager Alan (Sammy) Jones has been with the club since the late 1980's and his success's include the North East Wales challenge cup, league titles with the first team and youth team, he has also led the club to Welsh National, Welsh Trophy and Cymru Alliance league cup finals. Sammy will this season be assisted by Alan (Slap) Williams a vastly experienced player.
The Reserve team had also had their success which including winning the Welsh National Division one cup final. Last season under the management of Ady Roberts and assistant Simon Ainge was one of the best ever for the Reserve team, finishing third in the league and reaching two cup finals. For season 2006/2007 Ady Roberts and Simon Ainge will again be in charge of the Reserves. 2006/07 also sees the introduction of our Colts side run by Craig Edwards into the Welsh National League Division Three, Craig brings with him a wealth of experience together with a great set of young players who represented Wrexham & District Youth League last season.
The club now enter their sixth season in the Cymru Alliance and aim to build on last seasons best ever league position. The club has also recently extended the seated stand to provide a covered standing area on the Chester Road side of the ground. The 2006-2007 season has seen Gresford have a good run in the NEWFA Challenge Cup and they have reached the Final stage where they will meet Bala Town. Gresford is a lovely little village that lies just to the NE of Wrexham. Take the A483 towards Wrexham and turn off at the junction with the A5156/B5445. Take the B5445 Chester Road South towards Gresford passing the Wrexham AFC Training Complex on your left. On the left you will come to a small left fork in the road which is Clappers Lane. Take that and turn into the gate at the side of the pitch on your right and park. The changing rooms, toilets and refreshments are situated in the Community Centre to the left of the football pitch behind the Cricket Ground.
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