Abertillery Excelsiors A.F.C.

Abertillery Excelsiors A.F.C. are a Welsh football club from the town of Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent in South Wales. Formed in 2000 as Tillery FC, they have played in the Welsh Football League. The team play in the Gwent County League Premier Division, tier 4 of the Welsh football pyramid.

Abertillery Excelsiors
Full nameAbertillery Excelsiors Football Club
Founded2000 (as Tillery FC)
GroundThe Jim Owen Field
Capacity300
ChairmanDarren Britton
LeagueGwent County League Premier Division
2023–24Gwent County League Premier Division, 9th of 16

History

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At the end of the 1999–2000 season, two neighbouring clubs, Cwmtillery and Abertillery Town forged an alliance,[1] and played under the club name Tillery FC until the close of the 2004–05 season. At the beginning of the 2005–06 season, the club was officially renamed Abertillery Excelsiors.

Honours

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Welsh Football League history

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Information in this section is courtesy of Football Club History Database[2][3] and the Welsh Soccer Archive.[4]

Season Pyramid Tier League Final position
2001–02 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 8th
2002–03 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 10th
2003–04 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 3rd
(promoted)
2004–05 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 14th
2005–06 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 16th
(relegated)
2006–07 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 14th
2007–08 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 17th
(relegated)
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References

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  1. ^ "About – Abertillery Excelsiors AFC".
  2. ^ "Football Club History Database - Tillery".
  3. ^ "Football Club History Database - Abertillery Excelsior".
  4. ^ "Welsh League".
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