Garden Village Football Club
Full name	Garden Village Association Football Club
Nickname(s)	Village, The Canaries
Founded	1922
Ground	Stafford Common, Kingsbridge
Capacity	2,000 (all standing)
Chairman	Lynn Jones
Manager	Bob Lloyd
League	Welsh Football League Second Division
2006-07	WFL 2nd Division, 9th
Home colours Away colours

Garden Village Football Club is a football club, based in Swansea, south west Wales and currently playing in the Second Division of the Welsh Football League. The club is affiliated to the Football Association of Wales (FAW), West Wales Football Association (WWFA), Welsh Football League and the Carmarthenshire Association Football League. Image File history File links Garden_Village_Badge. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Stafford Common is home to Garden Village Football Club, based in the village of Kingsbridge in the west of Swansea. ... The electoral ward of Kingsbridge, City and County of Swansea, South Wales, consists of some or all of the following areas, Fforest, Hendy, Bolgoed, Crofty, Gorseinon, Gowerton, Grovesend, Llanmorlais, Loughor, Pen-clawdd, Penllergaer, Pentrebach, Pontardulais, Pontlliw, Poundffald, Three Crosses, Cadle, Cockett, Felindre, Fforest-fach, Llangyfelach, Tirdeunaw, Waunarlwydd. ... The following is an incomplete list of football (soccer) stadia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... The Second Division of the Welsh Football League (currently the CC Sports Welsh League Second Division, for sponsorship reasons) is a football league and forms the third level of the Welsh football league system in south Wales. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... For other places with the same name, see Swansea (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... The Second Division of the Welsh Football League (currently the CC Sports Welsh League Second Division, for sponsorship reasons) is a football league and forms the third level of the Welsh football league system in south Wales. ... The Welsh Football League is a club football league in Wales. ... The Football Association of Wales is the governing body of football in Wales, being a member of both FIFA and UEFA. Established in 1876, it is the third-oldest association in the world, and is one of the four associations (with the English Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the... The Welsh Football League is a club football league in Wales. ...

Club History

Garden Village A.F.C. was founded in 1922 and started playing football at Swansea League level before joining the Carmarthenshire League mid-way through the 20th century. After a number of league and cup successes over the years, Village gained promotion into the Welsh Football League at the end of the 1998/99 season after finishing second in the Premier Division of the Carmarthenshire League, and successfully beating Neath League team Cwmamman United in the Welsh League promotion play-off for west Wales. The Welsh Football League is a club football league in Wales. ... The Third Division of the Welsh Football League (currently the CC Sports Welsh League Third Division, for sponsorship reasons) is a football league and forms the fourth level of the Welsh football league system in south Wales. ...

In only their first season of Welsh League football, they secured promotion by finishing third in Division 3 behind Garw and Ely Rangers - one point ahead of fourth-placed AFC Llwydcoed - and also faired well in the Welsh Cup; a run that saw them dispose of Pontyclun and Ely before being knocked out by then League of Wales side Inter Cardiff 5-0 at Leckwith Stadium. The Third Division of the Welsh Football League (currently the CC Sports Welsh League Third Division, for sponsorship reasons) is a football league and forms the fourth level of the Welsh football league system in south Wales. ... The Second Division of the Welsh Football League (currently the CC Sports Welsh League Second Division, for sponsorship reasons) is a football league and forms the third level of the Welsh football league system in south Wales. ... Ely Rangers Association Football Club are a Welsh association football team founded in 1965. ... The Second Division of the Welsh Football League (currently the CC Sports Welsh League Second Division, for sponsorship reasons) is a football league and forms the third level of the Welsh football league system in south Wales. ... The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales and, in the past, neighbouring parts of England. ... The Welsh Premiership is the national football league for Wales and is at the top of the Welsh football league system. ... UWIC Inter Cardiff FC are a Welsh football club. ... The Leckwith Stadium is also well known as Cardiff Athletic Stadium and it has athletic facilities and also football facilities. ...

The Second Division proved to be a much tougher test for Village but they managed to finish a respectable eighth in their first season. They did, however, manage to secure promotion at the second attempt when they won the Second Division championship at the end of 2001/02 with a 3-2 win in their final game of the season at relegated Chepstow Town.

Village had just one short spell in the top flight of Welsh League football before they were relegated at the first attempt. After an excellent run of form towards the end of the season, which almost kept them up, other teams hit similar form and Village narrowly missed out on survival, finishing two points adrift of Ely Rangers. Ely Rangers Association Football Club are a Welsh association football team founded in 1965. ...

In the last three seasons they’ve finished 6th, 5th and 9th respectively and next season will be hoping to stay consistent and push for promotion back to Division 1.

Village’s Stafford Common home is greatly admired by visiting teams and their supporters and has been credited as having a exceptional playing surface. The ground is always improving and last summer the club opened its new changing room facilities at the end of the main pitch. Stafford Common is home to Garden Village Football Club, based in the village of Kingsbridge in the west of Swansea. ...

Season 2007/08

Garden Village will ply their trade in the MacWhirter Welsh League Second Division for a fifth successive season when it kick's-off in August. Seven sides have departed for Division's One and Three through promotion and relegated respectively, meaning that there will be seven new destinations next term, two of which will be first time visits.

• Opposition for 2007/08
  • Ammanford (Recreation Ground, Ammanford)
  • Barry Town (Jenner Park, Barry)
  • Bettws (Bettws Park, Bettws, nr. Bridgend)
  • Briton Ferry (Old Road, Briton Ferry)
  • Caerau Ely (Cwrt-yr-Ala, Ely, Cardiff)
  • Cardiff Corinthians (Riverside Ground, Radyr, Cardiff)
  • Cwmbran Celtic (Celtic Park, Cwmbran) - First meeting between both sides
  • Ely Rangers (Station Road, Wenvoe, Cardiff)
  • Grange Harlequins (Leckwith Stadium, Cardiff)
  • Llangeinor (Llangeinor Park, Llangeinor, nr. Bridgend) - First meeting between both sides
  • Llanwern (Newport Stadium, Newport)
  • Pontyclun (Ivor Park, Pontyclun, nr. Llantrisant)
  • Tredegar Town (Tredegar Leisure Centre, Tredegar)
  • Treharris Athletic (Athletic Ground, Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil)
  • Troedyrhiw (The Willows, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil)
  • UWIC (Cyncoed College, Cardiff)
  • West End (Prideri Park, Mayhill, Swansea)

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Form since joining the Welsh League

West Wales Senior Cup

Wed May 16, '07: Neath Athletic 2 - 1 Garden Village

Garden Village were victims of a late smash and grab job by Welsh League champions Neath Athletic who ensured that the Tony Nakonecznyj West Wales Senior Cup would return to Llandarcy Park for a third time for a third time.

An impressive first-half performance saw the visitors take the lead through Lee Rastatter shortly before the break, but it was the same player who put through his own net on 76 minutes to level the scoreline. Neath now had the momentum and in the very last minute were awarded a penalty which was converted by Jarrod Price.

Club Honours

• West Wales Senior Cup : Runners-Up (2006/07)

• Welsh League Cup : Semi-Final (2005/2006)
• Welsh League Division 2 : Champions (2001/2002)
• Welsh League Division 3 : Third Place (1999/2000)
• Welsh League Reserve Cup : Runners-Up (2001/2002)

• Carmarthenshire League Premier : Runners-Up (1989/1990, 1997/1998 & 1998/1999)
• Carmarthenshire League Division 1 : Champions (1988/89) / Runners-Up (1977/78)
• Carmarthenshire League Division 2 : Champions (2001/2002 & 2004/2005)
• Carmarthenshire League Division 3 : Runners-Up (1999/2000)
• Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 1 : Champions (2005/2006)
• Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 2 : Champions (1990/1991 & 1998/1999)
• Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 3 : Champions (1989/1990 & 1996/1997)
• Carmarthenshire League Senior Cup : Winners (1989/1990, 1994/1995, 1996/1996 & 1996/1997) / Runners-Up (1990/1991 & 1992/1993)
• Carmarthenshire League TG Davies Premier Cup : Runners-Up (1998/1999)
• Carmarthenshire League Challenge Cup : Winners (1988/1989)
• Carmarthenshire League Darch Reserve Cup : Winners (1993/1994, 1999/2000 & 2000/2001) / Runners-Up (1981/1982, 1990/1991, 1991/1992, 1996/1997 & 1997/1998)

• Lliw Valley Summer Cup : Winners (1978/1979, 1990/1991, 1992/1993, 1994/1995, 1997/1998, 1998/1999 & 1999/2000) / Runners-Up (1979/1980, 1989/1990 & 1991/1992)

• Swansea League Investiture Cup : Runners-Up (1968/1969)
• Swansea League Gwalia Cup : Runners-Up (1938/1939)

• West Wales Youth Cup : Winners (2003/2004)

Welsh Cup Record

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Teams

The club run four senior sides in:

• Welsh League Second Division
• Welsh League Reserve Division West
• Carmarthenshire League First Division (Third Team)
• Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division One (Fourth Team)

The club also run a number of Junior sides, including:

• Under-6s & Under-7s (Friendly Mini Football)
• Under-8s to Under-11s (Swansea Junior League Mini Football)
• Under-12s to Under-14s (Swansea Junior League)
• Under-15s & Under-16s (Carmarthenshire League)
• Under-10 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League Mini Football)
• Under-12 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League Mini Football)
• Under-14 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League)

Past Players

Players to have played for Garden Village and in the Football League include: Alex Davies (Swansea City), Jamie Davies (Swansea City), Craig Draper (Swansea City), Robert Duffy (Rushden & Diamonds F.C.), Richard Evans (Plymouth Argyle, Yeovil Town & Newport County), Andy Mumford (Swansea City) and Anthony Wright (Oxford United) Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in the English Football League, specifically in Football League Two. ... Robert Duffy (born December 2, 1982) is a footballer, currently playing for Oxford United. ... Rushden and Diamonds are an English professional football club who play in the Conference National. ... 1886/87 - ... - 2001/02 - 2002/03 - 2003/04 - 2004/05 - 2005/06 - 2006/07 Plymouth Argyle Football Club (commonly known as the Pilgrims, the Greens, the Green Army or simply Argyle) are an English football team, playing in the Championship league. ... Yeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil. ... Newport County are a football team based in the city of Newport. ...

Former Swansea City and Wales midfielder Leighton James, a former Junior at the club, helped the club to the Welsh League Second Division title as first team coach in 2001/2002. Leighton James born 16 February 1953 in Loughor, Glamorgan, Wales is a retired professional footballer. ...

External links

• Official Website
• Map of Stafford Common, home of Garden Village Football Club
• Official Junior Website
• Garden Village Junior Girls Teams Website
• Welsh Football League
• West Wales FA
• Football Association of Wales