The latest 'View from Richmond Park' column
The latest 'View from Richmond Park' column from the Carmarthen Journal . . .
Been off on holidays, so here are the 'View from Richmond Park' columns from the Carmarthen Journal of August 18 and 25 (tweaked because of time delay) -
August 18
Carmarthen Town AFC has launched its latest campaign in the Welsh Premier League.
With the season underway, Journal readers will be interested in a short history lesson about Carmarthen Town.
The club was was formed in 1948 and admitted to the Carmarthenshire Association Football League.
The present ground, Richmond Park, was created in 1952.
Election to the Welsh League came in 1953 with the club gaining its first honours in 1959-60 with promotion from Division 2 West to the First Division of the Welsh League.
Progress was patchy in the ’70's and ’80s with intermittent promotion and relegation in the Welsh League Divisions until the 1995-96 season.
This was the best season in the club's history with both the Welsh League title and the Cyril Rogers Cup coming to Carmarthen - a notable double.
The following season 1996-97 was Carmarthen Town's first in the National League and another milestone was achieved in the 1999-2000 season when the Club were runners-up in the Welsh Senior Cup under manager Tomi Morgan who had joined the club in mid season.
The 2000-2001 season was Carmarthen's fifth in the League of Wales. A third position finish saw the club gain qualification for the UEFA Intertoto Cup, an honour that had been denied them on goal difference the previous season.
The Intertoto Cup tie against Swedish giants AIK Stockholm was a significant landmark in the history of the club and Town's first European adventure ended in a creditable 3-0 defeat on aggregate.
Following a 0-0 draw in the home match all the goals were conceded in the away leg played at Sweden's National Rasunda Stadium in Stockholm.
The 2001-2002 season was also Town's second venture in the FAW Premier Cup, and, as in the previous year, they reached the quarter-final stages of the competition losing out to Football League opposition.
The club also reached the quarter final of the Welsh Cup and the semi-final of the League Cup but an indifferent run of results towards the end of the season saw a mid table finish in tenth position.
The 2002-2003 campaign saw Town disappointingly finish in the bottom half of the table. The season was not without its positive side however as a number of Town's younger players had the opportunity to gain valuable first team experience.
August 25
This ‘View from Richmond Park’ column started to give a brief history of Carmarthen Town AFC last week.
The story continues in the season 2003-2004 season, when manager Tomi Morgan departed and the team management was taken over by Andrew York.
In December, 2003, the club appointed Mark Aizlewood as club coach. Town enjoyed a successful Challenge Cup campaign finishing as runners up to Rhyl FC.
With the resignation of Andrew York, Mark Jones was appointed manager in May 2004. Gary Lloyd took over coaching duties following the departure of Mark Aizlewood to Chester and with Town finishing in sixth position and winning their first silverware in the form of the Loosemore's League Cup Town were clearly back in contention.
Mark Aizlewood returned to the club during the close season to complement Mark Jones ' management structure and with several additions to the playing squad Town continue to strengthen to maintain the club's momentum for this season's campaign.
A UEFA Cup spot was Town's reward as loosing finalists in the Welsh Cup and a very attractive draw against Eircom League outfit Longford Town in the season's UEFA draw highlighted Town's resurrection in fortunes.
A 2-0 defeat in Longford was spectacularly overturned a fortnight later at Latham Park Newtown when Town demolished the Eircom League outfit 5-1 ( 5-3 on aggregate).
The second Qualifying Round saw Town drawn against Danish giants FC Copenhagen. Town performed with great credit against the international laden Danish side who recorded a 2-0 score line in both ties.
The 2005-2006 season saw Town once again involved in a FAW Premier Cup campaign with an exciting win over Cardiff and a narrow extra time semi final defeat in front of a near capacity crowd against Swansea City.
Following a quarter final Welsh Cup exit late season momentum saw Town gain a fourth place finish that provided a second consecutive season of European football.
Defeats in both ties against Finnish League leaders Tampere United ensuring there was no repeat of the previous year's European euphoria. The 2006-2007 League campaign saw Town finish in a disappointing seventh position, but the Richmond Park outfit brought the season to a close on a high with a historic first Welsh Cup win that ensured a fourth European campaign.
The win ensured a third consecutive year of European football for the club and, with the departure of Mark Jones, Deryn Brace took over as Player/Manager.
Town hosted their first European tie (UEFA Cup) at Richmond Park against Norwegian giants SK Brann, who lost out in the knockout stages to Everton FC. Town progressed to the semi final of the FAW Premier Cup but in a tight end to the 2007-2008 season the Richmond Park outfit finish in sixth position.
The 2008-2009 season saw Town chalk up their second highest total in the League for a pleasing fourth place finish.
Carmarthen Town’s next game is on Friday night with a trip to Port Talbot Town.
For the previous 'View from Richmond Park' column, see -
http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/latest-view-from-richmond-park-column_25.html
Been off on holidays, so here are the 'View from Richmond Park' columns from the Carmarthen Journal of August 18 and 25 (tweaked because of time delay) -
August 18
Carmarthen Town AFC has launched its latest campaign in the Welsh Premier League.
With the season underway, Journal readers will be interested in a short history lesson about Carmarthen Town.
The club was was formed in 1948 and admitted to the Carmarthenshire Association Football League.
The present ground, Richmond Park, was created in 1952.
Election to the Welsh League came in 1953 with the club gaining its first honours in 1959-60 with promotion from Division 2 West to the First Division of the Welsh League.
Progress was patchy in the ’70's and ’80s with intermittent promotion and relegation in the Welsh League Divisions until the 1995-96 season.
This was the best season in the club's history with both the Welsh League title and the Cyril Rogers Cup coming to Carmarthen - a notable double.
The following season 1996-97 was Carmarthen Town's first in the National League and another milestone was achieved in the 1999-2000 season when the Club were runners-up in the Welsh Senior Cup under manager Tomi Morgan who had joined the club in mid season.
The 2000-2001 season was Carmarthen's fifth in the League of Wales. A third position finish saw the club gain qualification for the UEFA Intertoto Cup, an honour that had been denied them on goal difference the previous season.
The Intertoto Cup tie against Swedish giants AIK Stockholm was a significant landmark in the history of the club and Town's first European adventure ended in a creditable 3-0 defeat on aggregate.
Following a 0-0 draw in the home match all the goals were conceded in the away leg played at Sweden's National Rasunda Stadium in Stockholm.
The 2001-2002 season was also Town's second venture in the FAW Premier Cup, and, as in the previous year, they reached the quarter-final stages of the competition losing out to Football League opposition.
The club also reached the quarter final of the Welsh Cup and the semi-final of the League Cup but an indifferent run of results towards the end of the season saw a mid table finish in tenth position.
The 2002-2003 campaign saw Town disappointingly finish in the bottom half of the table. The season was not without its positive side however as a number of Town's younger players had the opportunity to gain valuable first team experience.
August 25
This ‘View from Richmond Park’ column started to give a brief history of Carmarthen Town AFC last week.
The story continues in the season 2003-2004 season, when manager Tomi Morgan departed and the team management was taken over by Andrew York.
In December, 2003, the club appointed Mark Aizlewood as club coach. Town enjoyed a successful Challenge Cup campaign finishing as runners up to Rhyl FC.
With the resignation of Andrew York, Mark Jones was appointed manager in May 2004. Gary Lloyd took over coaching duties following the departure of Mark Aizlewood to Chester and with Town finishing in sixth position and winning their first silverware in the form of the Loosemore's League Cup Town were clearly back in contention.
Mark Aizlewood returned to the club during the close season to complement Mark Jones ' management structure and with several additions to the playing squad Town continue to strengthen to maintain the club's momentum for this season's campaign.
A UEFA Cup spot was Town's reward as loosing finalists in the Welsh Cup and a very attractive draw against Eircom League outfit Longford Town in the season's UEFA draw highlighted Town's resurrection in fortunes.
A 2-0 defeat in Longford was spectacularly overturned a fortnight later at Latham Park Newtown when Town demolished the Eircom League outfit 5-1 ( 5-3 on aggregate).
The second Qualifying Round saw Town drawn against Danish giants FC Copenhagen. Town performed with great credit against the international laden Danish side who recorded a 2-0 score line in both ties.
The 2005-2006 season saw Town once again involved in a FAW Premier Cup campaign with an exciting win over Cardiff and a narrow extra time semi final defeat in front of a near capacity crowd against Swansea City.
Following a quarter final Welsh Cup exit late season momentum saw Town gain a fourth place finish that provided a second consecutive season of European football.
Defeats in both ties against Finnish League leaders Tampere United ensuring there was no repeat of the previous year's European euphoria. The 2006-2007 League campaign saw Town finish in a disappointing seventh position, but the Richmond Park outfit brought the season to a close on a high with a historic first Welsh Cup win that ensured a fourth European campaign.
The win ensured a third consecutive year of European football for the club and, with the departure of Mark Jones, Deryn Brace took over as Player/Manager.
Town hosted their first European tie (UEFA Cup) at Richmond Park against Norwegian giants SK Brann, who lost out in the knockout stages to Everton FC. Town progressed to the semi final of the FAW Premier Cup but in a tight end to the 2007-2008 season the Richmond Park outfit finish in sixth position.
The 2008-2009 season saw Town chalk up their second highest total in the League for a pleasing fourth place finish.
Carmarthen Town’s next game is on Friday night with a trip to Port Talbot Town.
For the previous 'View from Richmond Park' column, see -
http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/latest-view-from-richmond-park-column_25.html
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