Builth Wells F.C.
{{short description|Association football club in Wales}}
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| founded = 1879
| ground = Lant Fields
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| manager = Dylan McPhee
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Builth Wells F.C. is a Welsh football club based in Builth Wells, Powys. They are currently playing in the {{Welsh football updater|BuilthW}}. The club is the most successful club in the history of the Mid Wales South Football League, with ten championship wins. The club's reserve team currently plays in this league.
History
The club was formed in 1879.
In 1988-89 the club joined the Mid-Wales League.
In 2000 the club left the –Mid-Wales League.
In 2010-11 the club rejoined Mid-Wales League from the Mid-Wales League (South).
In 2014 the club were relegated to Division Two.
In 2017–18 the club were Mid-Wales League Division Two Champions, and were subsequently promoted to Division One.
For the 2020–21 season the team played in the newly formed Mid Wales League East Division (the fourth tier of the Welsh football pyramid). They finished the season in second place and were subsequently promoted.
In 2022-23 the club will play in the Ardal North East League (the third tier of the Welsh football pyramid).
Honours
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- Mid Wales League East – Runners-up: 2021–22
- Mid Wales League Division Two – Champions: 2017–18
- Mid Wales South League – Champions (10): 1967–68; 1968–69; 1970–71; 1975–76; 1977–78; 1978–79; 1982–83; 1984–85; 1985–86; 2009–10{{cite web |title=Builth Wells are crowned ‘South’ champions |url=http://www.presteignestandrewsfc.co.uk/?p=3906 |website=presteignestandrewsfc.co.uk |access-date=28 July 2021}}
- Mid Wales South League – Runners-up: 1971–72, 1976–77, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1987–88, 2003–04
- J. Emrys Morgan Cup - Winners (1): 1979–80
- Mid Wales League Cup Winners: 2018–19
- Radnorshire Cup – Winners: 1975–76, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1989–90, 2023–24
- Radnorshire Cup – Finalists: 1983–84, 2024–25
External links
- [https://twitter.com/BuilthWellsFC Club official Twitter]
- [https://www.facebook.com/BuilthWellsFC/ Club official Facebook]
References
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{{Mid Wales Football League}}
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Category:Association football clubs established in 1879
Category:1879 establishments in Wales
Category:Mid Wales Football League clubs
Category:Football clubs in Wales
Category:Mid Wales South League clubs
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