Chirk AAA F.C.

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Chirk
Short nameThe Colliers
Founded1876
GroundHolyhead Road, Chirk
Capacity1,000
ChairmanColin Heyward
ManagerAndy Pryde
LeagueArdal Leagues North East
2019–20Welsh National League Premier Division, 14th
WebsiteClub website

Chirk AAA F.C. is a Welsh football team based in Chirk, Wales. They compete in the Ardal Leagues North East. They were previously in the Premier division of the Welsh National League[1] since their relegation after one season in the Cymru Alliance.[2]

Their reserve team plays in the FAW Reserve League(North Esst)

History[]

For a full history see; List of Chirk AAA FC seasons

Chirk, along with other local teams Wrexham, Oswestry and Druids, became founder members of the Welsh Football Association[3] in the same year as their formation.

Chirk’s early teams were formed mainly from employees from both Chirk Castle and Black Park Colliery. Chirk played friendly fixtures against other local teams and it was not until October 1877 that Chirk competed in a competitive fixture, although archive information from the Football Association suggests that the club entered the 1885–86 FA Cup, losing in the first round to Burslem Port Vale 3 – 0.[3]

Billy Meredith started his footballing career for the club before joining Manchester City.[4]

Honours[]

Taken from the Chirk AAA website[5]

  • Welsh Cup Winners: (5) 1886–87, 1887–88, 1889–90, 1891–92, 1893–94[6]
  • Welsh Cup Runners-Up: (1) 1892–93[6]
  • Welsh Amateur Cup Winners: (3) 1958–58, 1959–60, 1962–63
  • Welsh Amateur Cup Runners-Up: (2) 1951–52, 1954–55
  • FAW Trophy Winners: (1) 2016–17
  • FAW Trophy Runners-Up: (1) 2013–14
  • The Combination Champions: (1) : 1899–1900[7]
  • Welsh National League First Division Champions: (8) 1947–48, 1949–50, 1951–52, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1983–84, 2012–13
  • Welsh National League Second Division Champions: (2) 1978–79, 1984–85
  • North Wales Alliance Cup Winners: (2) 1919–20, 1920–21
  • Welsh National League Premier Division Cup Winners: (4) 1988–89, 1990–91, 1998–99, 2003–04
  • Welsh National League Division 1 League Cup Winners: (1) 1953–54
  • Welsh National League Division 2 League Cup Winners: (4) 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1984–85
  • Horace Wynne Cup Winners: (1) 1978–79
  • Carlsberg Pub and Club Cup Cymru Winners: (1) 1996–97

Current squad[]

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 Callum Thurnham
— GK Wales WAL Zac Bebbington
— DF Wales WAL Phil Pearce
— DF Wales WAL Ryan Williams
— DF Wales WAL Matthew Williams
— DF Wales WAL Adam Williams
— DF Wales WAL Will Evans
— DF Wales WAL Jake Ellison
— MF Wales WAL Jack Edwards
— MF Wales WAL Josh Phillips
— MF Wales WAL Jake Simms
— MF Wales WAL Aston Williams
— MF Wales WAL Lewis Clamp
— MF Wales WAL Nathan Lavender
— MF Wales WAL Matty Thomas
— FW Wales WAL Joe Roberts
— FW Wales WAL Louie Middlehurst
— FW Wales WAL Niall Freeman
— FW Wales WAL Dale Davies

References[]

  1. ^ "Welsh National League". www.wnl.org.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2011-02-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-02-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2013-02-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-02-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Wales - List of Cup Finals". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  7. ^ "England - The Combination". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

External links[]

Coordinates: 52°56′5″N 3°3′33.7″W / 52.93472°N 3.059361°W / 52.93472; -3.059361

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