Padarn United F.C.
| Full name | Padarn United Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1895 | ||
| Ground | Llety Gwyn | ||
| League | Aberystwyth League Division One | ||
| 2024–25 | Aberystwyth League Division One, 6th of 7 | ||
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Padarn United F.C. is a Welsh football club based in Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion. The team currently plays in the Aberystwyth League Division One.
History
Padarn United are known to have existed as early as 1895, playing friendlies against other local teams in the Aberystwyth area.[1] For the 1906–07 season, Padarn played in the Aberystwyth Junior League.[2]
In 1921, Padarn were founder members of the Cardiganshire League,[3] and in 1934 were founder members of the Aberystwyth League.[4][5]
In 1988 and 1997, Padarn United were champions of the Aberystwyth League.[6][7] Their second title was in the same season they won the J. Emrys Morgan Cup, beating Llanrhystud in the final.[8] After their successful 1996–97 season, Padarn United gained promotion to the Mid Wales Football League, where they would finish second in their only season.[9][10]
After leaving the Mid Wales League, Padarn rejoined the Aberystwyth League, finishing eighth in their first season after returning.[11]
Club colours
Padarn's club colours are yellow and green. As of 2024 they play in yellow shirts and green shorts.[12][13]
Honours
- Aberystwyth League - Champions: 1987–88, 1996–97
- Mid Wales Football League - Runners-up: 1997–98
- J. Emrys Morgan Cup - Winners: 1996–97
References
- ^ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3860735/3860741/64/padarn%2BOR%2Bunited
- ^ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3410175/3410177/15/aberystwyth%2BOR%2Bjunior%2BOR%2Bleague
- ^ https://www.ceredigionleague.co.uk/History/History-First-Meeting.html
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/league_aber_district_index.php
- ^ https://www.ceredigionleague.co.uk/Archive/NC-Div-1-Tables/Div1Table-34-35.html
- ^ https://welshfootballstatistician.weebly.com/aberdist.html
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aber_district.php?season_id=33
- ^ https://www.ceredigionleague.co.uk/Archive/Archive-Winners-Emrys-Morgan.html
- ^ https://fchd.info/PADARNU.HTM
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_mid_wales.php?season_id=89
- ^ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aber_district.php?season_id=35
- ^ https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/sport/football/aberystwyth-league-first-win-of-the-campaign-for-determined-padarn-united-663687
- ^ https://www.cwfa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2.-League-Club-Directory-2023-24.pdf