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'''Bangor 1876 Football Club''' ({{lang-cy|Clwb Pêl-Droed Bangor 1876}}) is a Welsh [[association football|football]] club in [[Bangor, Gwynedd]], who play in the [[Cymru North]], the second tier of football in Wales.
'''Bangor 1876 Football Club''' ({{lang-cy|Clwb Pêl-Droed Bangor 1876}}) is a Welsh [[association football|football]] club in [[Bangor, Gwynedd]], who play in the {{Welsh football updater|BangFan}}.


==History==
==History==
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===First season===
===First season===
The club competed in the tier five [[Gwynedd League]] for the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bangor 1876 To Start In The Gwynedd League|url=https://www.thebangoraye.com/bangor-1876-to-start-in-the-gwynedd-league/|publisher=The Bangor Aye|date=19 June 2019|accessdate=19 June 2019}}</ref> The first manager was Mel Jones, with Dylan Williams as his assistant.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mel Jones confirmed as new manager of fan-owned Bangor 1876|url=https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/sport/17724140.mel-jones-confirmed-as-new-manager-of-fan-owned-bangor-1876/|publisher=North Wales Chronicle|date=23 June 2019|accessdate=24 June 2019|first=Dean|last=Jones}}</ref> Former Llandudno and Caernarfon Town manager Iwan Williams was also appointed as Director of Football.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Dave |title=Iwan Williams lands top role at Bangor 1876 |url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2020/01/09/iwan-williams-lands-top-role-at-bangor-1876/ |publisher=Grassroots North Wales |access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>
The club competed in the tier five [[Gwynedd League]] for the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bangor 1876 To Start In The Gwynedd League|url=https://www.thebangoraye.com/bangor-1876-to-start-in-the-gwynedd-league/|publisher=The Bangor Aye|date=19 June 2019|accessdate=19 June 2019}}</ref> The first manager was Mel Jones, with Dylan Williams as his assistant.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mel Jones confirmed as new manager of fan-owned Bangor 1876|url=https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/sport/17724140.mel-jones-confirmed-as-new-manager-of-fan-owned-bangor-1876/|publisher=North Wales Chronicle|date=23 June 2019|accessdate=24 June 2019|first=Dean|last=Jones}}</ref> Former Llandudno and Caernarfon Town manager Iwan Williams was also appointed as Director of Football.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Dave |title=Iwan Williams lands top role at Bangor 1876 |date=9 January 2020 |url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2020/01/09/iwan-williams-lands-top-role-at-bangor-1876/ |publisher=Grassroots North Wales |access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>


The club's inaugural match was against fellow fan-owned team [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Bangor 1876 gear up for inaugural fixture|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bangor-1876-gear-up-inaugural-16467472|publisher=Daily Post|date=21 June 2019|accessdate=24 June 2019|first=Rob|last=Griffiths}}</ref> and the first competitive match was in the Gwynedd League, a 4–1 away victory against Ogwen Tigers on 10 August 2019. A successful first season saw the club leading the league, with a 100 per cent win ratio, when the season was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. They were crowned league champions following the announcement that all Welsh football seasons would finish with a table decided on a points per game basis.<ref>{{cite web |title=Table Terfynol - Final Standings |url=https://gwyneddfootballleague.pitchero.com/table-terfynol-final-standings-62104 |publisher=Gwynedd League |access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>
The club's inaugural match was against fellow fan-owned team [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Bangor 1876 gear up for inaugural fixture|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bangor-1876-gear-up-inaugural-16467472|publisher=Daily Post|date=21 June 2019|accessdate=24 June 2019|first=Rob|last=Griffiths}}</ref> and the first competitive match was in the Gwynedd League, a 4–1 away victory against Ogwen Tigers on 10 August 2019. A successful first season saw the club leading the league, with a 100 per cent win ratio, when the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. They were crowned league champions following the announcement that all Welsh football seasons would finish with a table decided on a points per game basis.<ref>{{cite web |title=Table Terfynol - Final Standings |date=20 May 2020 |url=https://gwyneddfootballleague.pitchero.com/table-terfynol-final-standings-62104 |publisher=Gwynedd League |access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>


===Second season===
===Second season===
The club joined the newly formed [[North Wales Coast West Football League]] in the tier four Premier Division in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nine Anglesey teams to compete in new Tier 4 football league |url=https://angleseymonnews.com/page/23/ |publisher=Anglesey Môn News |access-date=21 September 2021}}</ref> The inaugural season was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic and instead started in August 2021. The club finished as divisional runners up in the 2021–22 season and was promoted to the tier three [[Ardal Leagues|Ardal NW League]] for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ardal Leagues: A geographical look at the teams competing in the 2022/23 season |url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2022/06/09/ardal-leagues-geographical-map-2022/ |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=Y Clwb Pel-Droed |date=9 June 2022}}</ref> The club rounded the season off by winning the [[North Wales Coast West Football League]] Premier Cup, beating [[Bodedern Athletic F.C.|Bodedern Athletic]] 3-0 in the final.
The club joined the newly formed [[North Wales Coast West Football League]] in the tier four Premier Division in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nine Anglesey teams to compete in new Tier 4 football league |url=https://angleseymonnews.com/page/23/ |publisher=Anglesey Môn News |access-date=21 September 2021}}</ref> The inaugural season was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic and instead started in August 2021. The club finished as divisional runners up in the 2021–22 season and was promoted to the tier three [[Ardal Leagues|Ardal NW League]] for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ardal Leagues: A geographical look at the teams competing in the 2022/23 season |url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2022/06/09/ardal-leagues-geographical-map-2022/ |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=Y Clwb Pel-Droed |date=9 June 2022}}</ref> The club rounded the season off by winning the [[North Wales Coast West Football League]] Premier Cup, beating [[Bodedern Athletic F.C.|Bodedern Athletic]] 3–0 in the final.


===Promotion to the second tier===
===Promotion to the second tier===
The club won their opening match in the third tier against [[Rhydymwyn F.C.|Rhydymwyn FC]] 8-1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winning start in tier 3 for 1876 |url=https://www.bangor1876.com/news/winning-start-in-tier-3-for-1876-2719206.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=www.bangor1876.com |language=en}}</ref> They finished the season in second place and hence qualified for the Ardal Northern play–off final. The club won the play–off final and secured promotion to the tier two [[Cymru North]].
The club won their opening match in the third tier against [[Rhydymwyn F.C.|Rhydymwyn FC]] 8–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winning start in tier 3 for 1876 |url=https://www.bangor1876.com/news/winning-start-in-tier-3-for-1876-2719206.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=www.bangor1876.com |language=en}}</ref> They finished the season in second place and hence qualified for the Ardal Northern play–off final. The club won the play–off final and secured promotion to the tier two [[Cymru North]].


==Current squad==
==Current squad==
:''As of 27 January 2024''
:''As of 13 October 2024''
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{{fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=WAL|name=Bradley Farrar|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=WAL|name=Huw Shaw|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Tom Clarke|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Tom Clarke|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Dan Cox|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Dan Cox|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Joe Culshaw|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Joe Culshaw|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Jake Ellison|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Iolo Hughes|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Iolo Hughes|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=[[Michael Johnston (Welsh footballer)|Michael Johnston]]|other=Player/Manager}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=[[Michael Johnston (Welsh footballer)|Michael Johnston]]|other=Player/Manager}}
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{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Kian Owen|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Kian Owen|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Cai Powell-Roberts|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Cai Powell-Roberts|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Mason Blackwell-Jones|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=James Barry|other=}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Sion Edwards|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Mason Blackwell-Jones|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Dion Jones|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Tom Mahoney|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Tom Mahoney|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Ben Owen|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Ben Owen|other=}}
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{{fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=WAL|name=Corrig McGonigle|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=WAL|name=Corrig McGonigle|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=WAL|name=Liam Morris|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=WAL|name=Liam Morris|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=ENG|name=Jamie Petrie|other=}}
{{Fs end}}
{{Fs end}}


==Club staff==
==Club staff==
* First team manager: [[Michael Johnston (Welsh footballer)|Michael Johnston]]
* First team manager: [[Michael Johnston (Welsh footballer)|Michael Johnston]]
* Assistant managers: Sean Eardley, Gareth Williams
* Assistant manager: Sean Eardley
* First team coach: Aled Hughes
* First team coaches: Aled Hughes, Gareth Williams
* First team goalkeeper coach: Mervyn Williams
* First team goalkeeper coach: Mervyn Williams


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*[[Gwynedd League]] – Champions: 2019–20
*[[Gwynedd League]] – Champions: 2019–20
*[[North Wales Coast West Football League]] Premier Division Cup – Winners: 2021–22<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Dave |title=Bangor 1876 lift Premier Division Cup |url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2022/05/27/bangor-1876-lift-premier-division-cup/ |publisher=Grassroots North Wales |access-date=27 May 2022 |date=26 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[North Wales Coast West Football League]] Premier Division Cup – Winners: 2021–22<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Dave |title=Bangor 1876 lift Premier Division Cup |url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2022/05/27/bangor-1876-lift-premier-division-cup/ |publisher=Grassroots North Wales |access-date=27 May 2022 |date=26 May 2022}}</ref>
*Brian Lomax Trophy – Champions 2024


==Records==
==Records==
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{{Cymru North}}
{{Ardal Leagues}}


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Latest revision as of 17:17, 13 October 2024

Bangor 1876
Full nameBangor 1876 Football Club
Founded2019; 5 years ago (2019)
(as Bangor 1876)
GroundNantporth, Bangor
Capacity3,000 (1,100 seated)
ChairmanGlynne Roberts
ManagerMichael Johnston
LeagueCymru North
2023–24Cymru North, 5th of 16
WebsiteClub website
Away Kit
colours

Bangor 1876 Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-Droed Bangor 1876) is a Welsh football club in Bangor, Gwynedd, who play in the Cymru North.

History

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Formation of the club

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In 2019, the Supporters Association of Bangor City voted overwhelmingly to create a breakaway club in order to protect football in the city, given the club's recent history under Vaughan Sports Management. They stated, “We want fans to reconnect with each other and restore the pride and feeling of being a supporter of our historic club. The new club is a creative and positive solution for an ever-changing and precarious situation. We are not disowning Bangor City FC or its history, the club is OURS, it belongs to the fans and local community. “Owners” will come and go but the people remain. Keep the faith.”[1]

An application was submitted to the Football Association of Wales to enter the new club in the Welsh football league system,[2] and a Supporters' trust set up.[3][4] A women's team, Bangor 1876 Women's FC, was also formed. The club play their home matches at Treborth, Bangor University.[5]

First season

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The club competed in the tier five Gwynedd League for the 2019–20 season.[6] The first manager was Mel Jones, with Dylan Williams as his assistant.[7] Former Llandudno and Caernarfon Town manager Iwan Williams was also appointed as Director of Football.[8]

The club's inaugural match was against fellow fan-owned team FC United of Manchester,[9] and the first competitive match was in the Gwynedd League, a 4–1 away victory against Ogwen Tigers on 10 August 2019. A successful first season saw the club leading the league, with a 100 per cent win ratio, when the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. They were crowned league champions following the announcement that all Welsh football seasons would finish with a table decided on a points per game basis.[10]

Second season

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The club joined the newly formed North Wales Coast West Football League in the tier four Premier Division in 2020.[11] The inaugural season was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic and instead started in August 2021. The club finished as divisional runners up in the 2021–22 season and was promoted to the tier three Ardal NW League for the 2022–23 season.[12] The club rounded the season off by winning the North Wales Coast West Football League Premier Cup, beating Bodedern Athletic 3–0 in the final.

Promotion to the second tier

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The club won their opening match in the third tier against Rhydymwyn FC 8–1.[13] They finished the season in second place and hence qualified for the Ardal Northern play–off final. The club won the play–off final and secured promotion to the tier two Cymru North.

Current squad

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As of 13 October 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Wales WAL Bradley Farrar
DF Wales WAL Tom Clarke
DF Wales WAL Dan Cox
DF Wales WAL Joe Culshaw
DF Wales WAL Jake Ellison
DF Wales WAL Iolo Hughes
DF Wales WAL Michael Johnston (Player/Manager)
DF Wales WAL Corey Jones
DF Wales WAL Kian Owen
DF Wales WAL Cai Powell-Roberts
MF Wales WAL James Barry
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Wales WAL Mason Blackwell-Jones
MF Wales WAL Dion Jones
MF Wales WAL Tom Mahoney
MF Wales WAL Ben Owen
MF England ENG Joe Sullivan
MF Wales WAL Craig Whelan
FW Wales WAL Dale Davies
FW Wales WAL Harry Galeotti
FW Wales WAL Sam Jones
FW Wales WAL Corrig McGonigle
FW Wales WAL Liam Morris

Club staff

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  • First team manager: Michael Johnston
  • Assistant manager: Sean Eardley
  • First team coaches: Aled Hughes, Gareth Williams
  • First team goalkeeper coach: Mervyn Williams

Honours

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Records

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  • Record home league win: 14–0 vs Bethesda Athletic, Gwynedd League, 15 October 2019[15]
  • Record home cup win: 13–0 vs Llanystumdwy, Bob Owen Memorial Shield First Round, 16 November 2019 [16]
  • Record away league win: 0–6 vs Caergybi, Gwynedd League, 14 December 2019[17]
  • Record away cup win: 1–3 vs Llanelwy Athletic, North Wales Coast FA Junior Challenge Cup First Round, 12 October 2019[18]
  • Record home league attendance: 840 vs Rhyl 1879, Ardal NW League, 8 April 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Bangor City Supporters vote to start new football club". The Bangor Aye. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. ^ "New Bangor Football Club takes a step forward". The Bangor Aye. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. ^ Bissett, Daniel (6 June 2019). "New Bangor Football Club takes a step forward". Daily Post. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. ^ Pritchard, Tom (12 June 2019). "Newly-formed Bangor phoenix club unveil name and new crest". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  5. ^ Jones, Dean (17 June 2019). "Bangor 1876 have Treborth base inspected by FAW ahead of tier placing decision". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Bangor 1876 To Start In The Gwynedd League". The Bangor Aye. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  7. ^ Jones, Dean (23 June 2019). "Mel Jones confirmed as new manager of fan-owned Bangor 1876". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  8. ^ Jones, Dave (9 January 2020). "Iwan Williams lands top role at Bangor 1876". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. ^ Griffiths, Rob (21 June 2019). "Bangor 1876 gear up for inaugural fixture". Daily Post. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Table Terfynol - Final Standings". Gwynedd League. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Nine Anglesey teams to compete in new Tier 4 football league". Anglesey Môn News. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Ardal Leagues: A geographical look at the teams competing in the 2022/23 season". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Winning start in tier 3 for 1876". www.bangor1876.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  14. ^ Jones, Dave (26 May 2022). "Bangor 1876 lift Premier Division Cup". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  15. ^ Owen, Kevin (15 October 2019). "March overview: Bangor 1876 14-0 Bethesda Athletic". CPD Bangor 1876 FC. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  16. ^ "MATCH REPORT; Bangor 1876 Back to Winning Ways in Goal Spree".
  17. ^ Ervine, Jonathan (14 December 2019). "Bangor 1876 score six in win at Caergybi". CPD Bangor 1876 FC. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  18. ^ Owen, Kevin (12 October 2019). "MATCH REPORT; Bangor 1876 Through to Round Two of the NWCFA Junior Cup". CPD Bangor 1876 FC. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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