Pontypridd Town A.F.C.
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| Full name | Pontypridd Town Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Dragons | ||
| Founded | 1992 | ||
| Ground | Ynysangharad Park | ||
| Chairman |  Barrie Boit |
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| Manager | Gary Haman |
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| League | Welsh Football League Second Division | ||
| 2007-08 | Welsh Football League First Division, 17th (of 18) | ||
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Pontypridd Town AFC is a Welsh football club, based in the town of Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan. The club was formed in 1992 after merging with another team, Ynysybwl. The club plays in the Welsh Football League.
In April 2006 manager Ryan Nicholls earned success at the first attempt as The Dragons of Pontypridd beat the Corinthians of Cardiff 4-1 at Ynysangharad Park to secure promotion (for the 2006/2007 season) to the Welsh Football League Championship. Nicholls also took The Dragons to Round Four of the prestigious FAW Welsh National Cup. Earlier in the competition they had knocked out the Division 2 and Division 1 champions (Pontardawe Town & Ton Pentre) as well as the biggest giantkilling of the season - a 1-0 home win over Vauxhall Master Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town.
The team manager for the 2007/08 season was Mal Camilleri but after the clubs relegation to division two, the club was on the brink of collapse. Discussions between Ponty Town and Treforest began with a view to a merger however stark opposition from the amateur league prevented the merger from happening.
At the 11th hour, the club received an investment and has been saved. It is now managed by former Aberystwyth Town, Ebbw Vale, Newtown, Haverfordwest County and Taffs Well Goalkeeper Gary Haman.
The 08/09 season started poorly with 3 league defeats leaving them rooted at the foot of the table. A 4-1 loss to Welsh premier side Haverfordwest has however signaled a possible change in the clubs fortunes as the next result was a 2-2 draw with Ammanford.
Pontypridd Town AFC Website: [1]
[edit] Current squad
As of February, 2009.
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[edit] Staff
- Assistant Manager: Sean Williams
[edit] External links
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