Ruthin Town Football Club is a Welshfootball club, based at the Memorial Playing Fields in Ruthin, Denbighshire. Football in Ruthin dates back to 1878 when a new club was formed.[1] In 1880 Ruthin reached the final of the Welsh Cup only to lose 2-1 to Druids. However, the club in its present form dates back to 1949 when they joined the newly re-organised Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) as Ruthin British Legion. They currently play in the Cymru North.
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Ruthin Town joined division two coming runners up in their first year and gaining promotion to division 1. The following year they were runners up in the top division. The British Legion element of the name was dropped in 1953 and Ruthin Town FC was born. In 1958 the club introduced a reserve team that entered the WNL (Wrexham Area) Division 3. The first team won the first division in 1963–64 and the North Wales Challenge Cup in 1967. The 1972–73 season was an exciting one for the Vale of Clwyd as both Ruthin and Denbigh were contesting the first division title. Denbigh won on goal difference with both teams having won 18, drawn 7 and lost 3. Ruthin, however, won the North Wales Challenge Cup for the second time. In 1977–78 the first team was relegated from the first division which meant the reserves were also demoted from the second division. The following year the club introduced a third team which played in the Clwyd league. That team was later called the Colts as it joined the WNL (Wrexham Area) division 4 in 1980. The club runs three senior teams to this day. 1979–80 was a big season for the club as both the first team and reserves were promoted back to the first and second divisions both as champions of their respective leagues. A decade of stability ensued with the three senior teams establishing themselves in their respective leagues with their youth system being set up in 1986. This youth system was to be the making of the club providing a consistent source of players for the senior teams. Most of the current first-team squad are products of that very youth system. The club currently runs 6 youth teams from under 12's to under 16's. 1991–92 the first team were runners up to Wrexham Reserves under Glyn Williams and were promoted to the Cymru Alliance. They also won the League Cup that year. Ruthin were ever-present in the Cymru Alliance for a further 21 years before being relegated in 2013. They won the WNL Premier League Cup in 2014 and matched their 1992 result in 2016 by gaining promotion back to the Huws Gray Alliance and winning the Premier League Cup for the second time in three years. The club won the NEWFA Cup 2018 beating Holywell in the final. Their best HGA league position to date is third place 2003–04 under Tim Dyer. As the second tier of Welsh Football comes under the wing of the FAW in 2019 Ruthin have been one of the longest-serving clubs in the Huws Gray Alliance along with Buckley Town. Ruthin serving 23 years and Buckley doing one better at 24.
On 27 August 2021 Ruthin played hosts to Guilsfield F C, kick off 7.45pm, for their first game under newly installed floodlights and with refurbished player facilities.
Honours
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Information sourced includes from FCHD entries for Ruthin Town,[2] Ruthin Town reserves[3] and Ruthin Town Colts.[4]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ruthin Town F C news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ruthin Town Football Club is a Welsh football club based at the Memorial Playing Fields in Ruthin Denbighshire Football in Ruthin dates back to 1878 when a new club was formed 1 In 1880 Ruthin reached the final of the Welsh Cup only to lose 2 1 to Druids However the club in its present form dates back to 1949 when they joined the newly re organised Welsh National League Wrexham Area as Ruthin British Legion They currently play in the Cymru North Ruthin TownFull nameRuthin Town Football ClubNickname s The TownFounded1880 143 years ago 1880 GroundMemorial Playing FieldsRuthinCapacity2 000ChairmanAlan JonesManagerPhil Hudson amp Ste Connor gt Jones Dafydd Phil Hudson and Tommy Holmes become managers of Ruthin Town Y Clwb Pel Droed Retrieved 7 July 2020 lt ref gt LeagueCymru North2021 22Cymru North 5th of 15Home coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Honours 3 International players 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditRuthin Town joined division two coming runners up in their first year and gaining promotion to division 1 The following year they were runners up in the top division The British Legion element of the name was dropped in 1953 and Ruthin Town FC was born In 1958 the club introduced a reserve team that entered the WNL Wrexham Area Division 3 The first team won the first division in 1963 64 and the North Wales Challenge Cup in 1967 The 1972 73 season was an exciting one for the Vale of Clwyd as both Ruthin and Denbigh were contesting the first division title Denbigh won on goal difference with both teams having won 18 drawn 7 and lost 3 Ruthin however won the North Wales Challenge Cup for the second time In 1977 78 the first team was relegated from the first division which meant the reserves were also demoted from the second division The following year the club introduced a third team which played in the Clwyd league That team was later called the Colts as it joined the WNL Wrexham Area division 4 in 1980 The club runs three senior teams to this day 1979 80 was a big season for the club as both the first team and reserves were promoted back to the first and second divisions both as champions of their respective leagues A decade of stability ensued with the three senior teams establishing themselves in their respective leagues with their youth system being set up in 1986 This youth system was to be the making of the club providing a consistent source of players for the senior teams Most of the current first team squad are products of that very youth system The club currently runs 6 youth teams from under 12 s to under 16 s 1991 92 the first team were runners up to Wrexham Reserves under Glyn Williams and were promoted to the Cymru Alliance They also won the League Cup that year Ruthin were ever present in the Cymru Alliance for a further 21 years before being relegated in 2013 They won the WNL Premier League Cup in 2014 and matched their 1992 result in 2016 by gaining promotion back to the Huws Gray Alliance and winning the Premier League Cup for the second time in three years The club won the NEWFA Cup 2018 beating Holywell in the final Their best HGA league position to date is third place 2003 04 under Tim Dyer As the second tier of Welsh Football comes under the wing of the FAW in 2019 Ruthin have been one of the longest serving clubs in the Huws Gray Alliance along with Buckley Town Ruthin serving 23 years and Buckley doing one better at 24 On 27 August 2021 Ruthin played hosts to Guilsfield F C kick off 7 45pm for their first game under newly installed floodlights and with refurbished player facilities Honours EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items May 2022 Information sourced includes from FCHD entries for Ruthin Town 2 Ruthin Town reserves 3 and Ruthin Town Colts 4 North Wales Amateur Cup Winners 1967 1973 North East Wales FA Challenge Cup Winners 2017 18 2021 22 Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division Runners up 1991 92 1999 2000 reserves 2015 16 First Division Runners up 2001 02 Colts Second Division Champions 1979 80 Second Division Runners up 1992 93 Colts Third Division Champions 1978 79 Third Division Runners up 1989 90 Colts Premier Division Cup Winners 1991 92 2013 14 2015 16 League Cup Winners 1979 80International players EditSix Ruthin players appeared for Wales between 1880 and 1895 Uriah Goodwin 1 cap Richard Jarrett 2 caps Arthur Lloyd 2 caps William Pierce Owen 12 caps Walter Hugh Roberts 5 caps out of 6 References Edit RUTHIN 1878 09 28 Wrexham Guardian Welsh Newspapers Online The National Library of Wales newspapers library wales Retrieved 2019 01 10 Ruthin Town Football Club History Database Retrieved 13 May 2022 Ruthin Town reserves Football Club History Database Retrieved 13 May 2022 Ruthin Town Colts Football Club History Database Retrieved 13 May 2022 External links EditOfficial Club Website Coordinates 53 06 59 N 3 18 56 W 53 116483 N 3 315567 W 53 116483 3 315567 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ruthin Town F C amp oldid 1126510955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
