Aberdare Athletic
Formed 1892
Elected to Division Three (South) 1921. Failed re-election 1927.Kit History
1892-1898 d
1898-1899 d
1921-1922 a c
dates unknown b
Background
Aberdare were were runners-up in the Welsh Cup twice in succession (1904 and 1905). In 1920, the club joined the Southern League (Welsh Section), finishing as runners-up and won the Welsh League for the first time. As a result, they were elected to Division 3 (South) for the 1921-22 season.
Despite achieving modest mid-table positions, Aberdare Athletic, like all clubs playing in the rugby heartland of South Wales struggled to attract support. In 1927 they finished bottom and were voted out of the League to be replaced by Torquay United.
As Aberdare and Aberaman Athletic, the club re-joined the Southern League in 1927 but folded the following year.
Sources
- (a) QPR FC (Images of Sport)
- (b) Club Colours (Bob Bickerton)
- (c) Association of Football Statisticians - provided by Pete Wyatt
- (d) Rejected FC (Dave Twydell 1989) - information provided by Pete Wyatt.