History - History 1
Following the demise of Borough United in 1967, Welsh representatives in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1963/64, there was a void of Welsh League clubs in the Conwy area. Historically there has always been football in the area, and especially a Conwy team, stretching back to the 1870’s. Then in 1977 Conwy Town and Conwy Royal British Legion, both of whom played in the Vale of Conwy League, amalgamated to form Conwy United.
The club was duly elected tio the Welsh League (North) that later became the Welsh Alliance League. In 1981/82 the club won the Welsh Intermediate Cup (now called the FAW Welsh Trophy) and the club also won the Welsh Alliance League title in 1984/85 and 1985/86.
In 1990 the club became founder members of the Cymru Alliance League and finished in the top seven both seasons that they were members. Then in 1992 the club became founder members of the League of Wales.
The club finished a creditable 7th place in its first season and in 1995/96 finished in 3rd place under the guidance of John Hulse, with Kenny McKenna setting a club scoring record of 49 goals in a season. The club qualified for the InterToto Cup and played Charleroi (Belgium) and SV Reid (Austria) at The Racecourse, Wrexham, and travelled to Zeglebie Lubin (Poland) and Silkeborg (Denmark). Despite not progressing past the group stage, the club gave a good account of itself especially with a 0-0 draw against Charleroi and losing to a late goal against SV Reid.
In the following three seasons the club reached the semi-finals of the Welsh Cup twice, and also qualified for the FAW Premier Cup twice, most notably holding Swansea City to 0-0 draw at The Vetch. However the financial burden had began to take its toll on the club and in 2000 were relegated.
The club decided not to progress to the next level being the Cymru Alliance and instead accepted an invitation to join the Welsh Alliance League. In its second season the club was League runners-up and Cookson Cup runners-up. The following two seasons were very difficult both on and off the field but the return of Nigel Roberts as manager kept the club up and the 2004-05 season started tremendously well with the club sitting at the top of the League. However, tragedy struck when Nigel Roberts was killed in a road accident, but the team showed great strength and character to keep fighting. The league slipped just out of reach but under the guidance of Danny McGoona reached the final of the Cookson Cup again, only to lose out 4-3 to Bethesda in one of the most dramatic finals for years. The emergence of young players at the club has seen many progress to the first team.
Last season Barry Jones returned as Manager with Keith Tansley and one of the youngest Conwy sides ever finally clinched the Cookson Cup. An extra time penalty from Matty Bennett won the trophy against rivals Llandudno Junction at Maesdu. In the league the club finished sixth while playing some attractive football. This season Paul Moroney takes over as Manager with Barry Jones and Keith Tansley remaining at the club. With the foundations set down last season the club aim to build on the young squad and hopefully challenge for honours. The club has also resurrected a Reserve side managed by Denley Smith and hopefully the progression of young talent will hold the club in good stead for the future.
Past players for the club who have gone on to the Football League include Neville Southall, Carl Dale and Kevin Ellison.
League record
Season Comp P W D L F A Pts Pos
1992/3 LoW 38 16 9 13 51 51 57 7
1993/4 LoW 38 13 6 19 55 70 45 13
1994/5 LoW 38 14 7 17 60 69 49 12
1995/6 LoW 40 21 13 6 101 58 76 3
1996/7 LoW 40 20 8 12 66 44 68 7
1997/8 LoW 38 15 8 15 66 59 53 9
1998/9 LoW 32 14 7 11 55 49 49 7
1999/0 LoW 34 6 5 23 33 97 20 17*
2000/1 WA 26 4 8 14 38 86 20 13
2001/2 WA 34 18 2 4 57 28 56 2
2002/3 WA 28 4 3 21 31 86 15 15
2003/4 WA 30 7 4 19 51 106 25 13
2004/5 WA 30 19 4 7 70 42 61 5
2005/6 WA 30 9 5 16 41 50 32 12
2006/7 WA 28 11 4 13 58 70 37 9
2007/8 WA 28 14 3 11 69 58 45 5
2008/9 WA 32 12 4 16 63 64 37* 12
2009/10 WA 30 14 11 5 71 36 50* 6
TOTAL 570 223 82 265 1109 1182 736
* Three points deducted in 1999/00,2008/9 and 2009/10
LoW=League of Wales/WP, WA=Welsh Alliance.
Managers
Mark Jones (1992 - May 1994)
Paul Rowlands (Jun 1994 - cs 1995)
John Hulse (cs 1995 - Jun 1997)
Nigel Roberts (Jul 1997 - Dec 1997)
Stan Allen (Dec 1997 - Mar 2000)
Dave Roberts (Mar 2000 - May 2000)
2000-01 Eifion Wyn Hughes
2001-02 Nigel Roberts
2002-03 Frank Woods
2003-04 Steve Jones (until March), Nigel Roberts
2004-05 Nigel Roberts (until Sept), Danny McGoona & Mally Tidswell (until Nov), Alan Cooper (until Feb), Danny McGoona
2005-06 Danny McGoona
2006-07 Danny McGoona
2007-08 Eifion Wyn Hughes
2008-09 Eifion Wyn Hughes
2009-10 Barry Jones
2010-11 Paul Moroney
The club was duly elected tio the Welsh League (North) that later became the Welsh Alliance League. In 1981/82 the club won the Welsh Intermediate Cup (now called the FAW Welsh Trophy) and the club also won the Welsh Alliance League title in 1984/85 and 1985/86.
In 1990 the club became founder members of the Cymru Alliance League and finished in the top seven both seasons that they were members. Then in 1992 the club became founder members of the League of Wales.
The club finished a creditable 7th place in its first season and in 1995/96 finished in 3rd place under the guidance of John Hulse, with Kenny McKenna setting a club scoring record of 49 goals in a season. The club qualified for the InterToto Cup and played Charleroi (Belgium) and SV Reid (Austria) at The Racecourse, Wrexham, and travelled to Zeglebie Lubin (Poland) and Silkeborg (Denmark). Despite not progressing past the group stage, the club gave a good account of itself especially with a 0-0 draw against Charleroi and losing to a late goal against SV Reid.
In the following three seasons the club reached the semi-finals of the Welsh Cup twice, and also qualified for the FAW Premier Cup twice, most notably holding Swansea City to 0-0 draw at The Vetch. However the financial burden had began to take its toll on the club and in 2000 were relegated.
The club decided not to progress to the next level being the Cymru Alliance and instead accepted an invitation to join the Welsh Alliance League. In its second season the club was League runners-up and Cookson Cup runners-up. The following two seasons were very difficult both on and off the field but the return of Nigel Roberts as manager kept the club up and the 2004-05 season started tremendously well with the club sitting at the top of the League. However, tragedy struck when Nigel Roberts was killed in a road accident, but the team showed great strength and character to keep fighting. The league slipped just out of reach but under the guidance of Danny McGoona reached the final of the Cookson Cup again, only to lose out 4-3 to Bethesda in one of the most dramatic finals for years. The emergence of young players at the club has seen many progress to the first team.
Last season Barry Jones returned as Manager with Keith Tansley and one of the youngest Conwy sides ever finally clinched the Cookson Cup. An extra time penalty from Matty Bennett won the trophy against rivals Llandudno Junction at Maesdu. In the league the club finished sixth while playing some attractive football. This season Paul Moroney takes over as Manager with Barry Jones and Keith Tansley remaining at the club. With the foundations set down last season the club aim to build on the young squad and hopefully challenge for honours. The club has also resurrected a Reserve side managed by Denley Smith and hopefully the progression of young talent will hold the club in good stead for the future.
Past players for the club who have gone on to the Football League include Neville Southall, Carl Dale and Kevin Ellison.
League record
Season Comp P W D L F A Pts Pos
1992/3 LoW 38 16 9 13 51 51 57 7
1993/4 LoW 38 13 6 19 55 70 45 13
1994/5 LoW 38 14 7 17 60 69 49 12
1995/6 LoW 40 21 13 6 101 58 76 3
1996/7 LoW 40 20 8 12 66 44 68 7
1997/8 LoW 38 15 8 15 66 59 53 9
1998/9 LoW 32 14 7 11 55 49 49 7
1999/0 LoW 34 6 5 23 33 97 20 17*
2000/1 WA 26 4 8 14 38 86 20 13
2001/2 WA 34 18 2 4 57 28 56 2
2002/3 WA 28 4 3 21 31 86 15 15
2003/4 WA 30 7 4 19 51 106 25 13
2004/5 WA 30 19 4 7 70 42 61 5
2005/6 WA 30 9 5 16 41 50 32 12
2006/7 WA 28 11 4 13 58 70 37 9
2007/8 WA 28 14 3 11 69 58 45 5
2008/9 WA 32 12 4 16 63 64 37* 12
2009/10 WA 30 14 11 5 71 36 50* 6
TOTAL 570 223 82 265 1109 1182 736
* Three points deducted in 1999/00,2008/9 and 2009/10
LoW=League of Wales/WP, WA=Welsh Alliance.
Managers
Mark Jones (1992 - May 1994)
Paul Rowlands (Jun 1994 - cs 1995)
John Hulse (cs 1995 - Jun 1997)
Nigel Roberts (Jul 1997 - Dec 1997)
Stan Allen (Dec 1997 - Mar 2000)
Dave Roberts (Mar 2000 - May 2000)
2000-01 Eifion Wyn Hughes
2001-02 Nigel Roberts
2002-03 Frank Woods
2003-04 Steve Jones (until March), Nigel Roberts
2004-05 Nigel Roberts (until Sept), Danny McGoona & Mally Tidswell (until Nov), Alan Cooper (until Feb), Danny McGoona
2005-06 Danny McGoona
2006-07 Danny McGoona
2007-08 Eifion Wyn Hughes
2008-09 Eifion Wyn Hughes
2009-10 Barry Jones
2010-11 Paul Moroney
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