Garden Village A.F.C.



















































Garden Village
Garden Village Badge.PNG
Full name Garden Village Association Football Club
Nickname(s) Village, The Canaries
Founded 1922
Ground
Stafford Common, Kingsbridge
Capacity 2,000 – 75 seats
Chairman Robert Lloyd
Manager David D'Auria
League Welsh Football League Division Two
2016–17
Welsh Football League Division Two, 13th (of 16)

















Home colours














Away colours




Garden Village Association Football Club is a football club, based in Swansea, South West Wales and currently playing in the Welsh Football League Division Two. The club is affiliated to the Football Association of Wales (FAW), West Wales Football Association (WWFA), Welsh Football League and the Swansea Senior Football League.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Stadium


  • 3 Club honours


  • 4 Current players


    • 4.1 Welsh League Second Division (1st Team)


    • 4.2 Welsh League Reserve Division West (2nd Team)


    • 4.3 Swansea League Third Division (3rd Team)


    • 4.4 Welsh League Youth Division (U19s)


    • 4.5 West Wales Youth League Division B (U18s)




  • 5 Backroom staff


    • 5.1 Club Officials


    • 5.2 Club Management




  • 6 Teams


  • 7 Notable former players


  • 8 External links





History


Garden Village A.F.C. was founded in 1922 and started playing football at Swansea League level before joining the Carmarthenshire League midway through the 20th century. After numerous league and cup successes over the years, Village gained promotion into the Welsh Football League at the end of the 1998/99 season after finishing second in the Premier Division of the Carmarthenshire League, and successfully beating Neath League team Cwmamman United in the Welsh League promotion play-off. In their first season of Welsh League football, the club secured promotion by finishing third in Welsh League Division Three. In the Welsh Cup Village defeated Pontyclun and Ely Rangers before being knocked out by Inter Cardiff.


In the 2000–01 season Village finished eighth in their first season. The following season Village became Division Two Champions and were promoted to Welsh League Division One. In the 2002–03 season Village were finished 16th and were relegated.


After a number of seasons in Division Two the club regained Division One status when they finished third in season 2008/09. In 2010/11 Village were relegated back into Division Two. Season 2013–14 saw Garden Village return to the first Division after finishing third in the league, Season 2015–16 saw the management team and a number of players leave the club and Village were relegated to Division Two.



Stadium


Garden Village play at the Stafford Common ground. In 2006 the club opened its new changing room facilities while a new bar and suite area was added to the current club house in the summer of 2008. In 2009 a 75 seater stand was installed as well as the rebuilding of the covered standing area that had been damaged previously by a storm. During the summer of 2010 the floodlights system was completed.


In the summer of 2012, the main pitch was ripped up completely to install the new drainage system. Over the years, the main pitch has had many problems with the drainage, so the decision was made to upgrade the drainage facility to help solve the problem. The work was finally completed at the end of September 2012. The summer of 2014 saw further development of the ground with a wooden perimeter fence being erected to fully enclose the main pitch area.



Club honours




  • West Wales Senior Cup : Runners-up (2006/07)


  • Welsh League Division 2 : Champions (2001/02),


  • Welsh League Reserve Cup : Runners-up (2001/02)


  • Welsh League Reserve Division West : Winners (2007/08)


  • Welsh League Reserve Division West : Runners-up (2005/06)


  • Carmarthenshire League Premier Division : Runners-up (1989/90), (1997/98), (1998/99)


  • Carmarthenshire League Division 1 : Champions (1988/89) / Runners-up (1977/78)


  • Carmarthenshire League Division 2 : Champions (2001/02), (2004/05)


  • Carmarthenshire League Division 3 : Runners-up (1999/00)


  • Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 1 : Champions (2005/06)


  • Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 2 : Champions (1990/91), (1998/99)


  • Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 3 : Champions (1989/90), (1996/97)


  • Carmarthenshire League Senior Cup : Winners (1989/90), (1994/95), (1995/96), (1996/97) / Runners-up (1990/91), (1992/93)


  • Carmarthenshire League TG Davies Premier Cup : Runners-up (1998/99)


  • Carmarthenshire League Challenge Cup : Winners (1988/89)


  • Carmarthenshire League Darch Reserve Cup : Winners (1993/94), (1999/00), (2000/01) / Runners-up (1981/82), (1990/91), (1991/92), (1996/97), (1997/98), (2008/09)


  • Krisyln Summer Cup : Winners (1978/79), (1990/91), (1992/93), (1994/95), (1997/98), (1998/99), (1999/00) / Runners-up (1979/80), (1989/90), (1991/92), (2010/11), (2013/14), (2014/15)


  • Swansea League Investiture Cup : Runners-up (1968/69)


  • Swansea League Gwalia Cup : Runners-up (1938/39)


  • West Wales Youth Cup : Winners (2003/04)


  • West Wales Youth League Cup : Winners (2014/15)


  • West Wales Youth League Division A : Winners (2016/17)


  • West Wales Youth League Division B : Winners (2014/15)


  • West Wales Youth League Championship Playoffs : Winners (2014/15), Winners (2016/17)



Current players



Welsh League Second Division (1st Team)


Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.










































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

GK

Dafydd Jones


Wales

DF

Scott Appleyard


Wales

DF

Matthew Harding


Wales

DF

David Evans


Wales

DF

Ryan Morgan


Wales

DF

Craig Matthews


Wales

DF

Elliott Rees


Wales

DF

Jack Jenkins


Wales

MF

Callum Silcox


Wales

MF

Kurtis Morgan






































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

MF

Michael Morris


Wales

MF

Iwan McNab


Wales

MF

James McEvoy


Wales

MF

Sam Evans


Wales

MF

Dayle Selvage (C)


Wales

MF

Josh Bradshaw


Wales

MF

Mark Howells


Wales

FW

Scott Smith


Wales

FW

Sion Williams


Wales

FW

Kieran Richards



Welsh League Reserve Division West (2nd Team)


Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.










































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

GK

Joe Harris


Wales

GK

Darryl Hughes


Wales

DF

Ben Jenkins


Wales

DF

Harri Lawson


Wales

DF

Daniel Snell


Wales

DF

Declan Banfield


England

DF

Brooklyn Drake


Wales

DF

Daniel Briggs


Wales

MF

Scott Appleyard


Wales

MF

Thomas Lewis






































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

MF

Ross Jones


Wales

MF

Matthew Jenkins


Wales

MF

Derrick Jenkins


Wales

MF

Scott Hayward


Romania

MF

Alex Tomas


Wales

MF

Nathan Ribeiro


Wales

MF

Jordan Reynolds


Wales

MF

Phil John


Wales

FW

Jamie Hayward


Wales

FW

Phil Myles



Swansea League Third Division (3rd Team)


Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.




































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

GK

Rhys Williams


Wales

DF

Daniel Davies


Wales

DF

Scott Bevan


Wales

DF

Liam Downing


Wales

DF

Sean Ruggieri


Wales

DF

Lee Rastatter


Wales

DF

Neil Lloyd


Wales

DF

Jack Jelf


Wales

DF

Jac Edwards
































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

MF

Nick Rees


Wales

MF

Rod Lerwell


Wales

MF

Johnathan Morgan


Wales

MF

Christopher Thomas


England

MF

Ronan Green


Wales

MF

Daniel Falvey


Wales

FW

Greg Fisher


Wales

FW

Owen Morris


Wales

FW

Owen Williams



Welsh League Youth Division (U19s)


Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.










































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

GK

Josh Givelin-Davies


Wales

GK

Jacob Ireland


Wales

DF

Jack Davies


Wales

DF

Thomas Morgan


Wales

DF

Luke Roberts


Wales

DF

Thomas Lewis


Wales

DF

Finley Capel


Wales

DF

Bruno Morris


Wales

DF

Daniel Briggs


England

DF

Brooklyn Drake






































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

MF

Thomas (TJ) Davies


Wales

MF

Jake O'Grady


Wales

MF

Jonathan Morgan


Wales

MF

Iwan McNab


Wales

MF

Harri Lawson


Wales

MF

Lewis Hartson


Wales

FW

Zac Williams


Wales

FW

Luke Williams


England

FW

Owen Cartwright


Wales

FW

Tyler Mas



West Wales Youth League Division B (U18s)


Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.










































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

GK

Christopher Briggs


Wales

DF

Callum Davies


Wales

DF

Jac Benson


Wales

DF

William Davies


Wales

DF

Scott Bevan


Wales

DF

Jack Thomas


Wales

DF

Thomas Lewis


Wales

DF

Liam Downing


Wales

DF

Jac Edwards


Wales

DF

Matthew Hanford






































































No.

Position
Player


Wales

MF

Joel Francis


Wales

MF

Ben Jones


Wales

MF

Johnathan Morgan


Wales

MF

Joseph Lisk


Wales

MF

Jacob Llewellyn


Wales

MF

Kurtis Russ


Wales

MF

Isaac Thorne


Wales

FW

Jordan Francis


Wales

FW

Thomas Pulling


Wales

FW

Rui Amaral



Backroom staff



Club Officials




  • Chairman: Robert Lloyd


  • Football vice-chairman: Alan Rushby


  • Football Secretary: Nick Elias


  • Asst Football Secretary: Clive Greenfield


  • Vice-Chairman: Phil James


  • general secretary: Clive Williams


  • Treasurer: Brian Matthews


  • Head Groundsman: Eddie Donne



Club Management




  • 1st Team Manager: David D'Auria


  • 1st Team Assistant Manager: Ashley Richards


  • 1st Team Coach: Kevin Murphy


  • 1st Team Player/Coach: Dayle Selvage


  • 2nd Team Manager: Kevin Lewis


  • 2nd Team Assistant Manager: Nicky Romanello


  • 2nd Team Coach: John Ireland


  • 3rd Team Manager:Nigel Lewis


  • 3rd Team Asstistant Manager:Owen Williams


  • Under 19s Manager: John Ireland


  • Under 19s Assistant Manager: Shaun Cartwright


  • Under 19s Coach: Dean Lewis


  • Under 18s Manager: Stuart Davies


  • Under 18s Assistant Manager: Phil Llewellyn


  • Under 18s Coach: Vacant



Teams


The club run 5 senior teams in:



  • Welsh League Division Two (First Team)

  • Welsh League Reserve Division West (Second Team)

  • Swansea Senior League Division Three (Third Team)

  • Welsh League Youth Division West (U19s)

  • West Wales Youth League Division B (U18s)


The club also run a number of Junior sides, including:



  • Under-6s & Under-7s (Friendly Mini Football)

  • Under-8s to Under-11s (Swansea Junior League Mini Football)

  • Under-12s to Under-14s (Swansea Junior League)

  • Under-15s & Under-16s (Carmarthenshire Junior Football League)

  • Under-12 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League)

  • Under-14 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League)



Notable former players


Players to have played for Garden Village and in the Football League include



  • Alex Davies (Swansea City)

  • Jamie Davies (Swansea City)

  • Craig Draper (Swansea City)


  • Robert Duffy (Rushden & Diamonds)

  • Richard Evans (Plymouth Argyle, Yeovil Town & Newport County)

  • Andy Mumford (Swansea City)

  • Anthony Wright (Oxford United).


  • Adam Matthews (Sunderland)


  • Emyr Huws (Ipswich Town)


  • Stephen Healey (Swansea City)

  • Wales and Scarlets fullback Leigh Halfpenny also played for the club in his younger days, before switching to Rugby Union



External links



  • Map of Stafford Common, home of Garden Village Football Club

  • Garden Village AFC Official Website

  • Football Association of Wales

  • Welsh Football League

  • West Wales FA

  • Swansea Senior Football League

  • West Wales Youth League










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