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Picture of team [Conwy Borough]

 Team information

Manager : Chris Herbert
Founded : 1977
Nickname : Musselmen
Home strip : Orange shirts with black trim

Founder members of the League of Wales in 1992, Conwy represented the country in the InterToto
Cup and remained in the top flight until relegation in 2000, choosing to drop two tiers into the Welsh Alliance. United won promotion back into the Huws Gray Alliance in 2011.

Y Morfa Penmaen Road, Conwy, LL32 8HA

Matchday tel 01492 573080

How to get there From the A55: At Junction 17 take the exit to Conwy. Turn left onto A547, turn left onto Penmaen Road, ground is on your left almost at end of road.

Clubhouse and car parking.


HISTORY

Following the demise of Borough United in 1967, Welsh representatives in the European Cup Winners’
Cup in 1963/64, there was a void of Welsh League clubs in the Conwy area. Historically there has always been football in the area, and especially a Conwy team, stretching back to the 1870’s. Then in 1977 Conwy Town and Conwy Royal British Legion, both of whom played in the Vale of Conwy League, amalgamated to form Conwy United.
The club was duly elected tio the Welsh League (North) that later became the Welsh Alliance League. In 1981/82 the club won the Welsh Intermediate Cup (now called the FAW Welsh Trophy) and the club also won the Welsh Alliance League title in 1984/85 and 1985/86.
In 1990 the club became founder members of the Cymru Alliance League and finished in the top seven both seasons that they were members. Then in 1992 the club became founder members of the League of Wales.
The club finished a creditable 7th place in its first season and in 1995/96 finished in 3rd place under the guidance of John Hulse, with Kenny McKenna setting a club scoring record of 49 goals in a season. The club qualified for the InterToto Cup and played Charleroi (Belgium) and SV Reid (Austria) at The Racecourse, Wrexham, and travelled to Zeglebie Lubin (Poland) and Silkeborg (Denmark). Despite not progressing past the group stage, the club gave a good account of itself especially with a 0-0 draw against Charleroi and losing to a late goal against SV Reid.
In the following three seasons the club reached the semi-finals of the Welsh Cup twice, and also qualified for the FAW Premier Cup twice, most notably holding Swansea City to 0-0 draw at The Vetch. However the financial burden had began to take its toll on the club and in 2000 were relegated.
The club decided not to progress to the next level being the Cymru Alliance and instead accepted an invitation to join the Welsh Alliance League. In its second season the club was League runners-up and Cookson Cup runners-up. The following two seasons were very difficult both on and off the field but the return of Nigel Roberts as manager kept the club up and the 2004-05 season started tremendously well with the club sitting at the top of the League. However, tragedy struck when Nigel Roberts was killed in a road accident, but the team showed great strength and character to keep fighting. The league slipped just out of reach but under the guidance of Danny McGoona reached the final of the Cookson Cup again, only to lose out 4-3 to Bethesda in one of the most dramatic finals for years. The emergence of young players at the club has seen many progress to the first team.
Last season Barry Jones returned as Manager with Keith Tansley and one of the youngest Conwy sides ever finally clinched the Cookson Cup. An extra time penalty from Matty Bennett won the trophy against rivals Llandudno Junction at Maesdu. In the league the club finished sixth while playing some attractive football. This season Paul Moroney takes over as Manager with Barry Jones and Keith Tansley remaining at the club. With the foundations set down last season the club aim to build on the young squad and hopefully challenge for honours. The club has also resurrected a Reserve side managed by Denley Smith and hopefully the progression of young talent will hold the club in good stead for the future.
Past players for the club who have gone on to the Football League include Neville Southall, Carl Dale and Kevin Ellison

CYMRU ALLIANCE RECORD

Season Ps Pd W D L For Ags Gd Pts
2011/2 11 30 10 7 13 59 65 -6 37
1991/2 5 30 11 12 7 41 33 8 45
1990/1 5 26 12 6 8 54 34 20 42
TOTAL
86 33 25 28 154 132 22 124

 


 Goalkeeper   Goal Own Goal Appearance
Matthew G KASBARIAN   Matthew G KASBARIAN     0 0 0
Terry McCORMICK   Terry McCORMICK     1 0 28
Tom BAINBRIDGE   Tom BAINBRIDGE     0 0 2
Christain WRIGHT   Christain WRIGHT     0 0 0
Total 1 0 30
 Defender   Goal Own Goal Appearance Substitute
Paul BOWES   Paul BOWES     0 0 3 6
Dale DAVIES   Dale DAVIES     0 0 1 3
Lee HAMMOND   Lee HAMMOND     1 0 12 1
Peter HOY   Peter HOY     1 0 7 0
John KEEGAN   John KEEGAN     0 0 1 10
Jake EVANS   Jake EVANS     0 0 0 5
James HAY   James HAY     0 0 0 1
Anthony MILEY   Anthony MILEY     1 1 18 2
Michael W SHARPLES   Michael W SHARPLES     2 0 4 4
Aaron SIMM   Aaron SIMM     0 0 8 0
Matthew SINGLETON   Matthew SINGLETON     0 0 15 9
Total 6 1 99 41
 Midfield   Goal Own Goal Appearance
Andreas ALVARADO   Andreas ALVARADO     0 0 0
Scott BECKETT   Scott BECKETT     2 0 15
Todd BLAYNEY   Todd BLAYNEY     1 0 6
Leigh CRAVEN   Leigh CRAVEN     0 0 10
Steven CUNNINGHAM   Steven CUNNINGHAM     1 0 11
Joshua GRIFFITHS   Joshua GRIFFITHS     4 0 15
Eddie JEBB   Eddie JEBB     4 0 13
James KELLY   James KELLY     0 0 1
Rob MARSH-EVANS   Rob MARSH-EVANS     0 0 1
Joseph PRICE   Joseph PRICE     0 0 5
Warren ROBERTS   Warren ROBERTS     0 0 0
Jordon BELLHAM   Jordon BELLHAM     0 0 0
Jamie CROWTHER   Jamie CROWTHER     0 0 2
Danny DESORMEAUX   Danny DESORMEAUX     2 0 17
Karl DUNBAR   Karl DUNBAR     0 0 1
Joshua EVANS   Joshua EVANS     1 0 1
Craig GRIFFITHS   Craig GRIFFITHS     0 0 3
Chris KING   Chris KING     1 0 21
Joseph J WILLIAMS   Joseph J WILLIAMS     2 0 14
Total 24 1 235
 Striker   Goal Own Goal Appearance Substitute
Steve CONNOR   Steve CONNOR     2 0 10 4
Robert M JONES   Robert M JONES     0 0 0 0
Toby JONES   Toby JONES     5 0 12 0
Mike JUKES   Mike JUKES     4 0 15 0
Connah LEWIS   Connah LEWIS     0 0 0 0
Thomas P MCGILL   Thomas P MCGILL     1 0 3 0
Lee ROBERTS   Lee ROBERTS     0 0 11 3
Lee DAVEY   Lee DAVEY     9 0 10 1
Lloyd ELLAMS   Lloyd ELLAMS     15 0 23 0
Stuart FRASER   Stuart FRASER     0 0 3 0
Adam JENKINS   Adam JENKINS     0 0 0 0
Mark  JONES   Mark JONES     7 0 10 5
Jamie MORETON   Jamie MORETON     0 0 1 2
Teddy WHELAN   Teddy WHELAN     1 0 3 0
Total 68 1 336 56

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