Guilsfield Football Club

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Football has been played in Guilsfield since the early part of 1930's but little is known of the teams of that era. A team was known to have played in the village at the end of World War 2. One game played was their version of an international when they played the local Italian prisoner of war camp side. One player of note from the early 50's was Wyn Nicholls who later played for Newtown, Welshpool and gained Welsh Caps at under-18 level, he later signed professional forms for Wrexham.

The present club was formed on August 6th 1957. Mr Bill Laker and several other men folk of the village got together to form a local side, with seven or eight local lads playing for surrounding villages it was felt that the village needed to form a team of its own. The club entered the Montgomeryshire Amateur League and matches during this early period were played on local farmer's fields and during the summer months the committee and players would help the farmer with his harvest to cover the ground rent for the season.

During the mid sixties the village doubled in size and the local Community Centre was built with room to accommodate a football pitch, which is where the club play today. Throughout the 60's, 70's and 80's the team was almost all local players of a good standard but honours eluded the club except for the occasional runners-up in cup finals. Players of note from this period who moved to higher standard of football were David Jones, Welshpool and Oswestry and also gained a Welsh Amateur Cap. Former Llanidloes, Cardiff and Welsh Amateur goalkeeper, Lyn Meredith, who finished his career with the club. Adrian Lloyd went on to score goals for Welshpool, Berriew and Montgomery in the Mid Wales League. Brothers Gareth and David Williams went on to play League of Wales football with Llansantffraid (TNS) and Caersws.

At the beginning of the 90's a grandstand was built and the dressing rooms refurbished at a total cost of £34,000. By now the team was starting to show potential and the 1994/1995 season saw the club win the Montgomeryshire Amateur League, First Division. The club then took advantage of the Welsh F.A. pyramid system and were promoted to the Mid Wales League and in their first season finished in a creditable 4th position. Our 2000/2001 Spar Mid Wales League campaign was brought to a premature conclusion following the foot and mouth crisis which broke out in mid February 2001. At the time of abandonment we were well placed in the league and fighting for promotion to the Cymru Alliance League. As a result of the merger of two existing Cymru Alliance League clubs (Llangefni Town and Glantraeth) our application to join the league for 2001/2002 was accepted. In our first two seasons we finished in 15th place. It was during our second season that Mike Barton was appointed as manager. Mike soon got to grips with the standard of football in the league and began to strengthen the side. This rebuilding led to Guilsfield finishing in sixth place in 2003/04. The following season saw Guilsfield occupying a top seven position throughout the campaign finally finishing in seventh spot. Last season saw Guilsfield attain its highest ever league position with fourth place after being amongst the front runner for most of the year. The 2005/06 campaign ended on a high note with the club winning the Central Wales Challenge Cup for the first time in its history. Our Cymru Alliance history has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience both on and off the pitch and the club continues to make every effort to develop each season.

The club also runs a reserve side in the First Division of the Honda Montgomeryshire Amateur League. Also Guilsfield Junior Football Club, which runs several thriving teams, helps the promising youngsters of the village to keep the future of the senior club alive.

The club  now have a new second pitch operational. This helps protect the main pitch’s playing surface during the harsh winter months. Over the past five years ground improvements have been made, by erecting a steel bar around the pitch, seating in the grandstand, concrete paths and a tea shed. Guilsfield now has a floodlit all-weather training surface and additional plans include new changing facilities and additional car parking. The erection of floodlights is firmly within the clubs medium term ambitions.

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From the North - Following the A483 Oswestry to Welshpool road turn right for Guilsfield at Arddleen and follow the B4392 for approx 3.5 miles before arriving in Guilsfield. Pass through the village heading for Welshpool and the ground is situated on the right hand side 150 yards past the garage on the Primary School / Community Centre Ground.

From the South - Leave Welshpool (through the town) heading for The Raven Public House roundabout which would take you to Llanfair Caereinion and Dolgellau. At this roundabout, take the exit signposted for Llanfyllin and Guilsfield. Follow the A490 for approx 2 miles and take he first turni right for Guilsfield (B4392) and as you enter the village the ground is situated on the left hand site on the grounds of the Primary School and Community Centre.

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