Bangor 1876 F.C.
{{short description|Association football club in North Wales}}
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Bangor City 1876 Football Club ({{langx|cy|Clwb Pêl-Droed Dinas Bangor 1876}}) is a Welsh football club in Bangor, Gwynedd, who play in the {{Welsh football updater|BangFan}}.
History
=Formation of the club=
In 2019, the Supporters Association of Bangor City voted overwhelmingly to create a breakaway club in order to protect football in the city, given the club's recent history under Vaughan Sports Management. They stated, “We want fans to reconnect with each other and restore the pride and feeling of being a supporter of our historic club. The new club is a creative and positive solution for an ever-changing and precarious situation. We are not disowning Bangor City FC or its history, the club is OURS, it belongs to the fans and local community. “Owners” will come and go but the people remain. Keep the faith.”{{cite web|title=Bangor City Supporters vote to start new football club|date=10 April 2019|url=http://www.thebangoraye.com/bangor-city-supporters-vote-to-start-new-football-club/|publisher=The Bangor Aye|accessdate=16 April 2019}}
An application was submitted to the Football Association of Wales to enter the new club in the Welsh football league system,{{cite web|title=New Bangor Football Club takes a step forward|url=https://www.thebangoraye.com/new-bangor-football-club-takes-a-step-forward/|publisher=The Bangor Aye|date=9 May 2019|accessdate=7 June 2019}} and a Supporters' trust set up.{{cite web|title=New Bangor Football Club takes a step forward|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/new-football-club-bangor-one-16391032|publisher=Daily Post|date=6 June 2019|accessdate=7 June 2019|first=Daniel|last=Bissett}}{{cite web|title=Newly-formed Bangor phoenix club unveil name and new crest|url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2019/06/12/bangor-1876-football-club-north-wales/|publisher=Y Clwb Pêl-Droed|date=12 June 2019|accessdate=14 June 2019|first=Tom|last=Pritchard}} A women's team, Bangor 1876 Women's FC, was also formed. The club play their home matches at Treborth, Bangor University.{{cite web|title=Bangor 1876 have Treborth base inspected by FAW ahead of tier placing decision|url=https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/sport/17712197.bangor-1876-have-treborth-base-inspected-by-faw-ahead-of-tier-placing-decision/|publisher=North Wales Chronicle|date=17 June 2019|accessdate=18 June 2019|first=Dean|last=Jones}}
=First season=
The club competed in the tier five Gwynedd League for the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|title=Bangor 1876 To Start In The Gwynedd League|url=https://www.thebangoraye.com/bangor-1876-to-start-in-the-gwynedd-league/|publisher=The Bangor Aye|date=19 June 2019|accessdate=19 June 2019}} The first manager was Mel Jones, with Dylan Williams as his assistant.{{cite web|title=Mel Jones confirmed as new manager of fan-owned Bangor 1876|url=https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/sport/17724140.mel-jones-confirmed-as-new-manager-of-fan-owned-bangor-1876/|publisher=North Wales Chronicle|date=23 June 2019|accessdate=24 June 2019|first=Dean|last=Jones}} Former Llandudno and Caernarfon Town manager Iwan Williams was also appointed as Director of Football.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Dave |title=Iwan Williams lands top role at Bangor 1876 |date=9 January 2020 |url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2020/01/09/iwan-williams-lands-top-role-at-bangor-1876/ |publisher=Grassroots North Wales |access-date=22 November 2021}}
The club's inaugural match was against fellow fan-owned team FC United of Manchester,{{cite web|title=Bangor 1876 gear up for inaugural fixture|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bangor-1876-gear-up-inaugural-16467472|publisher=Daily Post|date=21 June 2019|accessdate=24 June 2019|first=Rob|last=Griffiths}} and the first competitive match was in the Gwynedd League, a 4–1 away victory against Ogwen Tigers on 10 August 2019. A successful first season saw the club leading the league, with a 100 per cent win ratio, when the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. They were crowned league champions following the announcement that all Welsh football seasons would finish with a table decided on a points per game basis.{{cite web |title=Table Terfynol - Final Standings |date=20 May 2020 |url=https://gwyneddfootballleague.pitchero.com/table-terfynol-final-standings-62104 |publisher=Gwynedd League |access-date=22 November 2021}}
=Second season=
The club joined the newly formed North Wales Coast West Football League in the tier four Premier Division in 2020.{{cite web |title=Nine Anglesey teams to compete in new Tier 4 football league |url=https://angleseymonnews.com/page/23/ |publisher=Anglesey Môn News |access-date=21 September 2021}} The inaugural season was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic and instead started in August 2021. The club finished as divisional runners up in the 2021–22 season and was promoted to the tier three Ardal NW League for the 2022–23 season.{{cite news |title=Ardal Leagues: A geographical look at the teams competing in the 2022/23 season |url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2022/06/09/ardal-leagues-geographical-map-2022/ |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=Y Clwb Pel-Droed |date=9 June 2022}} The club rounded the season off by winning the North Wales Coast West Football League Premier Cup, beating Bodedern Athletic 3–0 in the final.
=Promotion to the second tier=
The club won their opening match in the third tier against Rhydymwyn FC 8–1.{{Cite web |title=Winning start in tier 3 for 1876 |url=https://www.bangor1876.com/news/winning-start-in-tier-3-for-1876-2719206.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=www.bangor1876.com |language=en}} They finished the season in second place and hence qualified for the Ardal Northern play–off final. The club won the play–off final and secured promotion to the tier two Cymru North.
In December 2024, supporters voted to rename the club to Bangor City 1876 FC{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Dave |title=Christmas football news: The City is back in Bangor! |url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2024/12/24/christmas-football-news-the-city-is-back-in-bangor/ |access-date=26 April 2025 |work=Grassroots North Wales |date=24 December 2024}}. The new name is likely to be introduced for the 2025–26 season.{{cite web |title=Bangor 1876 to be renamed as Bangor City 1876 |url=https://www.thebangoraye.com/bangor-1876-to-be-renamed-as-bangor-city-1876/ |publisher=The Bangor Aye |access-date=26 April 2025 |date=24 December 2024}} The last day of the season saw the club lose to Ruthin Town in a match that could have seen either club relegated, with the club's spell in the second tier coming to an end with relegation confirmed.{{cite web |title=JD Cymru North round-up - Colwyn Bay win the title as Ruthin Town relegate Bangor 1876 |url=https://faw.cymru/cymru-leagues/news/jd-cymru-north-colwyn-bay-ruthin-bangor/ |publisher=Football Association of Wales |access-date=26 April 2025 |date=13 April 2025}}
Current squad
:As of 2 April 2025
{{Fs start}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=WAL|name=Bradley Farrar|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=WAL|name=Carl Jones|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Tom Clarke|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Dan Cox|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Jake Ellison|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Iolo Hughes|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Dion Jones|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=WAL|name=Telor Williams|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=James Barry|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Mason Blackwell-Jones|other=}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Joe Culshaw|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Tom Mahoney|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Ben Owen|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Harvey Scott|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=ENG|name=Ryan Stratulis|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=ENG|name=Joe Sullivan|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=WAL|name=Sam Jones|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=WAL|name=Corrig McGonigle|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=WAL|name=Liam Morris|other=}}
{{fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=WAL|name=Dylan Summers-Jones|other=}}
{{Fs end}}
Club staff
- First team manager: Michael Johnston
- Assistant manager: Sean Eardley
- First team coaches: Aled Hughes, Gareth Williams
- First team goalkeeper coach: Mervyn Williams
Honours
- Ardal NW League – Runners up and play-off winners: 2022–23
- North Wales Coast West Football League Premier Division – Runners-up: 2021–22
- Gwynedd League – Champions: 2019–20
- North Wales Coast West Football League Premier Division Cup – Winners: 2021–22{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Dave |title=Bangor 1876 lift Premier Division Cup |url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2022/05/27/bangor-1876-lift-premier-division-cup/ |publisher=Grassroots North Wales |access-date=27 May 2022 |date=26 May 2022}}
- Brian Lomax Trophy – Champions: 2024
- Welsh Blood Service League Cup - Northern – Runners-up: 2024-25
Records
- Record home league win: 14–0 vs Bethesda Athletic, Gwynedd League, 15 October 2019{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Kevin |title=March overview: Bangor 1876 14-0 Bethesda Athletic |url=https://www.bangor1876.com/teams/224462/match-centre/1-4803026 |publisher=CPD Bangor 1876 FC|date=15 October 2019|accessdate=23 November 2021}}
- Record home cup win: 13–0 vs Llanystumdwy, Bob Owen Memorial Shield First Round, 16 November 2019 {{Cite web|url=https://www.bangor1876.com/teams/224462/match-centre/0-4746547/report|title = MATCH REPORT; Bangor 1876 Back to Winning Ways in Goal Spree}}
- Record away league win: 0–6 vs Caergybi, Gwynedd League, 14 December 2019{{cite web |last1=Ervine |first1=Jonathan |title=Bangor 1876 score six in win at Caergybi |url=https://www.bangor1876.com/teams/224462/match-centre/1-4831204/report |publisher=CPD Bangor 1876 FC |access-date=23 November 2021 |date=14 December 2019}}
- Record away cup win: 1–3 vs Llanelwy Athletic, North Wales Coast FA Junior Challenge Cup First Round, 12 October 2019{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Kevin |title=MATCH REPORT; Bangor 1876 Through to Round Two of the NWCFA Junior Cup |url=https://www.bangor1876.com/teams/224462/match-centre/0-4731000/report|publisher=CPD Bangor 1876 FC|date=12 October 2019|accessdate=23 November 2021}}
- Record home league attendance: 1,005 vs Colwyn Bay, Cymru North, 26 December 2024
References
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External links
- [https://www.bangor1876.com Bangor 1876 official club website]
- [https://twitter.com/Bangor1876 Bangor 1876 official Twitter page]
- [https://twitter.com/CPDMBangor1876 Bangor 1876 Women's official Twitter page]
- [https://www.facebook.com/Bangor1876/ Bangor 1876 official Facebook page]
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Category:Football clubs in Wales
Category:Association football clubs established in 2019
Category:Sport in Bangor, Gwynedd
Category:2019 establishments in Wales
Category:Fan-owned football clubs