Cefn Cribwr F.C.

Cefn Cribwr Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Cefn Cribwr) is a Welsh football team based in Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend County Borough, Wales. They play in the Ardal South West, which is in the third tier of the Welsh football league system.

Cefn Cribwr Football Club
Full nameCefn Cribwr Football Club
Nickname(s)The Riders
Founded1976 (1976) as Cefn Cribwr Boys Club
GroundCae Gof
Coordinates51°31′48.7884″N 3°38′42.0792″W
ChairmanJohn Griffiths
ManagerScott Dryden
LeagueArdal SW League
2022–23Ardal SW League, 5th of 16

History

Established in 1976 as Cefn Cribwr Boys Club by Gary Davies,[1] the club began playing in the Bridgend & District League and were back-to-back Premier Division champions in the 1986–87 and 1987–88 seasons.

They were founder members of the South Wales Senior League in the 1991–92 season, playing in the league until 2000. They again played in the Bridgend & District League, winning the Premier Division in 2013–14, and gaining promotion to South Wales Senior League for its final season in 2014–15. They joined the newly established South Wales Alliance League Division Two in 2015–16, and after finishing third in the 2016–17 season, were promoted to Division One, where they finished their first season in the division as champions,[2] gaining promotion to the Premier Division.[3]

Following the formation of a limited company in July 2021, the club's name was changed to Cefn Cribwr Football Club,[4] to reflect "a club that was open to all". After successfully applying for a Tier 3 licence,[5] the club's promotion to the third tier of Welsh football was confirmed on 14 May 2022, after a 4-2 victory over Blaenrhondda saw the club finish as runners-up in the South Wales Alliance League Premier Division. As a result of Cae Gof being deemed unsuitable for the Ardal Leagues,[6] the club's first team will groundshare with Cambrian & Clydach Vale from the 2022–23 season onwards, whilst improvements to the ground are made. The club's reserves and third teams will remain at Cae Gof. A successful crowdfunding campaign concluded in July 2022, raising the amount necessary to help the first team return to Cefn Cribwr.[7]

After joining Cefn Cribwr in 1993, Scott Dryden (who became first team manager during the 2014–15 season) announced his departure after the team won the Ardal Southern League Cup.[8] Dylan Powell, who was the assistant manager to Dryden in the 2022–23 season, was announced as the new first team manager on 12 June 2023.[9]

Honours

League

Cup
  • W.T. John Open Cup
    • Winners: 1990–91; 2000–01; 2005–06; 2007–08; 2008–09; 2013–14

References
  1. "'Emotional' moment footballers serenade poorly club founder in promotion celebration". ITV News Wales. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. Jones, Jordan. "Division One title win is proudest moment of career says Cefn Cribwr boss Scott Dryden". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. "Cefn Cribwr B C". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. "Club Statement". Cefn Cribwr Football Club - Facebook. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  5. "Tier 3 FAW Club Licensing Decisions 2022". Football Association of Wales. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  6. Williams, Glen (16 May 2022). "Football team turn up at tearful founder's house to celebrate moments after game he was too poorly to attend". WalesOnline. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  7. "Cefn Cribwr FC's Ground Improvements". Crowdfunder. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  8. @CefnCribwrFC (11 June 2023). "CLUB STATEMENT From kids coach to club legend. Thirty years in the making" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. @CefnCribwrFC (12 June 2023). "THE NEW GAFFER We're delighted to announce the appointment of Dylan Powell as our new First Team Manager!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. Allday, Terry (1 May 2022). "DIVISIONAL WINNERS & PROMOTION PLACES". Highadmit Projects South Wales Alliance Football League. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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