Cardiff Bay Warriors F.C.
| Full name | Cardiff Bay Warriors Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Ground | Canal Park |
| League | South Wales Premier League Championship Division |
| 2024–25 | South Wales Premier League Championship Division, 8th of 12 |
Cardiff Bay Warriors F.C. is a Welsh football club based in Butetown, Cardiff. They currently play in the South Wales Premier League Championship Division.
The club was first formed in 2005, but folded after a few years. They reformed in 2019.[1] In 2023 they entered the Welsh football league system, taking the place of AFC Butetown in the South Wales Alliance League.[2] In the 2024–25 Welsh Cup they reached the second round, where they lost 4–2 at home against Rogerstone.[3]
In 2022 they won the Somali British Champions League, beating Leicester Atletico in the final.[4][5][6]
In 2024 they won the Somali Cup in Canada.[7][8][9]
Honours
- Somali British Champions League - Winners: 2021–22
- Somali Cup - Winners: 2023–24
References
- ^ "The football club giving a Muslim community in Cardiff reasons to cheer". Arab News. October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Football Club History Database - Cardiff Bay Warriors". fchd.info.
- ^ "JD Welsh Cup 2024-25 results and fixtures". BBC Sport. July 29, 2024.
- ^ Jones, John (August 9, 2022). "Wild celebrations as Welsh Somali football team win Champions League". Wales Online.
- ^ "Cardiff Bay Warriors win Somali British Champions League". BBC Sport. August 8, 2022.
- ^ Owens, David (August 5, 2022). "Meet the Welsh team playing in a Champions League Final".
- ^ "Cardiff Bay Warriors from Butetown win Somali Cup football tournament in Canada". ITV News. 2024-08-23.
- ^ Owens, David (July 22, 2024). "It's coming home! Welsh team win major international trophy".
- ^ "Cardiff Bay Warriors from Butetown win Somali Cup Football tournament in Canada". www.hiiraan.com.