Caersws F.C.

History

Although founded in the late 19th century, the club enjoyed little if any success until the 1960s when it won the Mid-Wales League in 1959–60, 1960–61, and 1962–63, and appeared in three Welsh Amateur Cup finals, winning the cup in 1960–61. They also won the cup (now renamed the Welsh Intermediate Cup) in 1989. In the league, the team's fortunes waned until they won the title again in 1978, and four more times before they were invited to join the Cymru Alliance in 1990. In 1992 they became founder members of the League of Wales.

Caersws won the League Cup in 2000–01 and 2001–02, and played in the Intertoto Cup, being defeated 3–1 on aggregate by PFC Marek Dupnitsa of Bulgaria.

Stadium

The club plays at the Recreation Ground.

Biggest victories and losses

• Biggest win: 20–1 v. Aberystwyth Town in Mid Wales League, September 1962.
• Biggest defeat: Unknown
• Biggest League of Wales defeat: 0–7 v. Total Network Solutions in 1995.

Managers

• England George Antonio ((November 1972 - January 1973)
• Wales Reg Greasley (???? - May 1979)
• Wales Melvyn Jones ((May 1979 - July 1982)
• Wales Mickey Evans (July 1982 - June 2007)
• Wales Michael Barton (June 2007 - February 2008)
• Wales Dave Taylor (March 2008 - June 2009)
• Wales Mickey Evans (June 2009 - May 2013)
• Wales Graham Evans (May 2013 - May 2018)
• Wales Mark Griffiths (May 2018 - May 2022)
• Wales Mark Griffiths / Luke Williams (May 2022 - Sept 2023)
• Wales Luke Williams (Sept 2023 - February 2025)
• Wales Managerless (February- May 2025)
• Wales Craig Williams (May 2025- )

Honours

League

Cymru Alliance League

• Champions (1): 1991–92
• Runners-up (1): 1990–91

Ardal NE League

• Champions (1): 2022–23
• Runners-up (1): 2021–22

Mid Wales League

• Champions (9): 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1977–78, 1982–83, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1996–97
• Runners-up (8): 1953–54, 1958–59, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1987–88

Cups

Welsh Intermediate Cup

• Winners (1): 1988–89
• Finalists (2): 1983–84, 1991–92

Welsh Amateur Cup

• Winners (1): 1960–61
• Finalists (3): 1952–53, 1962–63, 1963–64

Cymru Alliance League Cup

• Winners (1): 2014–15
• Finalists (3): 1990–91, 2011–12, 2012–13

Welsh League Cup

• Winners (3): 2000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07
• Finalists (1): 1992–93

Ardal North Cup

• Winners (1): 2021~22

Central Wales Challenge Cup

• Winners (6): 1977–78, 1988–89, 1991–92, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2017–18
• Finalists (5): 1978–79, 1979–80, 1984–85, 2022–23, 2023–24

Mid Wales League Cup

• Winners (6): 1979–80, 1982–83, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92
• Finalists (7): 1953–54, 1954–55, 1960–61, 1969–70, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1988–89

Montgomeryshire Cup

• Winners (31): 1952–53, 1959–60, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2024-25

Montgomeryshire Amateur League Cup

• Winners (4): 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17
• Finalists (1): 1985–86

Village Cup

• Winners (5): 1983–84, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17

J. Emrys Morgan Cup

• Finalists (2): 1984–85, 2013–14

Europe

References

References

1. (8 June 2007). "End of era as Evans flies from Bluebirds". North Wales Live.
2. (31 May 2018). "Caersws appoint former forward Marc Griffiths after Evans stands down". Y Clwb Pel Droed.
3. (10 March 2025). "Manager departs as Caersws continue battle against the drop". Powys County Times.
4. (23 May 2023). "Ardal Leagues play-offs to decide final spots in JD Cymru North & JD Cymru South for 2023/24". Y Clwb Pel Droed.
5. (7 May 2022). "Coney nets winner as Caersws crowned Ardal North Cup winners". Powys County Times.
6. (18 May 2018). "Davies at the double as Bluebirds raise aloft the Central Wales Cup". Powys County Times.
7. (6 May 2023). "Guilsfield beat Caersws to lift the Central Wales Challenge Cup". Cambrian News.
8. (26 April 2024). "Guilsfield hold their nerve in penalty shootout to beat Caersws in Senior Cup final". Cambrian News.
9. "Cup final wins for Forden Reserves, Caersws". mywelshpool.com.
10. https://web.archive.org/web/20170725121520/http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/176119/blue-heaven-as-caersws-prevail-in-league-cup.aspx
11. https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/15837970.village-cup-glory-for-the-bluebirds/