Caerleon Association Football Club is an

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club based in the Roman village of

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on the northern outskirts of the City of

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. The team currently play in the

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Premier Division, which is at the fourth tier of the Welsh football league system. The club's crest depicts the former Roman legionary fortress at Caerleon. The name of the home ground, Cold Bath Road, has Roman origins and is close to several Roman architectural remains.

Club history

Caerleon joined the Welsh Football League in the 1965–66 season when they were Division 2 champions and also won the Welsh Amateur Cup, beating Welshpool in the final at Llanidloes. Caerleon were also Division 1 champions in 1967–68. Caerleon played in the top division of the Welsh League until relegation in 1977. Caerleon were promoted again to the top division after the 1978–80 season when they were runners-up in the league. The following five seasons were successful as they finished in the top five league positions three times. Caerleon retained their place in the top division until relegation came after the 1988–89 season. The club reached its lowest point when further relegations in 1995–96 and 1996–97 seasons left them in the Welsh League Division 3. Fortunes turned with back-to-back promotions in 1998–99 and 1999–00. Caerleon were at last back in the top division; the

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. An unlikely success also came in the 1999-00

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when Caerleon reached the quarter-final, losing 4–1 at home to

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. Caerleon resided in the

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for numerous seasons but were relegated to Division Two for the 2010–11 season. They finished in third place in Division Two in the 2011–12 season and were promoted back to Division One.

Honours

Leagues

* Welsh Football League **Division One – Champions: 1967–68 **Division Two – Champions: 1965–66 **Division Three – Champions: 1998–99 *Mon Senior League **Division One – Winners: 1959–60 * Newport and District Football League **Premier 'X' – Champions: 1950–51, 1952–53

Cups

*Welsh Amateur Cup **Winners: 1965–66 * Monmouthshire/Gwent Senior Cup **Winners: 1993–94 * Monmouthshire Amateur Cup **Winners: 1954–55, 1963–64, 1965, 66 *Monmouthshire County F.A. Youth Cup **Winners: 1970–71 *Woodcock Cup: **Winners: 1907

Staff

* Manager: Nicky Davies * Manager: Dave Griffiths * Youth Team Manager: James Rayner

References

External links

Caerleon Junior Youth FC
* ttp://www.caerleon.net/archive/photos/f_ball.htm Late 1950s team Photo {{Caerleon, Wales Football clubs in Wales Football clubs in Newport, Wales Association football clubs established in 1868 1868 establishments in Wales Caerleon Gwent County League clubs Welsh Football League clubs South Wales League clubs Newport and District League clubs