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HAVERFORDWEST
COUNTY FC
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Haverfordwest County FC is a football team, playing in the League of Wales.
The club was founded in 1899 and was variously known as Haverfordwest FC,
Haverfordwest Town, and Haverfordwest Athletic before adopting the current
name, and plays at the Bridge Meadow, Haverfordwest, which accommodates 3500
spectators (450 seated).
The teams' first choice strip is blue shirts, shorts, and socks.
The second choice strip is orange & black shirts, black shorts, orange socks
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History
The Haverfordwest club was formed in 1899, and was quickly renamed
Haverfordwest Town in 1901. In 1936, the name of Haverfordwest Athletic was
adopted and the first team switched to the Welsh Football League, leaving a
reserve side in the Pembrokeshire League. In 1956 they gained promotion to
the Welsh League Premier division, having won the First Division title. The
present name of Haverfordwest County was adopted and the club embarked on a
long stay in the top flight. Disaster struck in 1975-76 when the club won
only four league matches and was relegated to the First Division. Promotion
eluded them until 1980 and they went on to take the championship in their
first season back, losing only five games.
In 1983 the Welsh League was reorganised to create a form of "premiership"
for the leading clubs and Haverfordwest's facilities, administration and
playing record secured their admittance. In the nine years of existence of
this National Division, Haverfordwest were out of the top six only once, but
their way to the title was blocked by the powerful Barry Town side. Their
opportunity to take the championship came in 1990, once Barry had decided to
move to English non-league football.
Haverfordwest County were founder members of the League of Wales in 1992-93
but their stay was brief. Having accepted an offer which involved the
redevelopment of their Bridge Meadow ground, and unable to find a suitable
alternative ground of League of Wales standard, they resigned from the
League in 1994. The decision to take a long-term view was fully vindicated
by their return to the League of Wales three years later.
Haverfordwest County have produced some of Wales' finest players of the
post-Second World War period, including Ivor Allchurch and Mel Charles.
Biggest victories and losses
Biggest League of Wales win: 5-0 v Cemaes Bay FC in 1997
Biggest League of Wales defeat: 0-9 at Bangor City. |
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