Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales - Professional Sports Venues on Waymarking.com

Aberystwyth Town FC was formed in 1884, the club existed in the 1870s in an earlier incarnation - the re-establishment of a "town" club is recorded in 1876. Their early days were marked by friendly matches and it was 1896 they joined the Welsh League.
After only one season they reverted to playing friendly matches but were firmly on the map in 1900, convincingly beating fancied Druids 3-0 in the Welsh Cup final and becoming the first team from mid-Wales to take the trophy. But this Welsh Cup victory almost proved to be their downfall as they hit a massive financial crisis and a mass exodus of players.
Aber's league career has a nomadic flavour, as they have been members of various leagues since they entered the first competition, the Welsh League, in 1896.
That foray lasted only one season and they returned to playing friendly fixtures but did enter the English FA Cup on a few occasions. With interest in the club rekindled, they joined the "Combination" but again for only one term, probably because of the expense of travelling.
Aber were members of the Montgomeryshire & District League from 1904, winning several championships, and with the advent of the Welsh National League in 1921 joined the Central Section. The club was very successful in the 1920s - achieving six title wins - and took the Mid-Wales League title in 1933 and 1950. Aber won the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1931 and 1933 and were finalists in 1935 and 1972.
The club began a long stay in the Welsh League (South) in 1951, although they continued to also field a team in the Mid-Wales League, and for a time in the Cambrian Coast League. They eventually returned to mid-Wales competition in 1963 but did not win the league championship until 1984, after finishing as runners-up on six occasions. They retained the title the following season, both under team boss Meirion Appleton.
With thanks to the ATFC website for the History.

It's the home of which team(s)?: Aberystwyth Town Football Club (ATFC) Which professional sports are played here?: Football Capacity (number of seats): 4000 Opening Date: 01/01/1870 Guided Tours: no Venue's Website or Team's Website: [Web Link]

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