Aberystwyth Town F.C.

Aberystwyth Town
Full nameAberystwyth Town Football Club
NicknamesSeasiders
Black and Greens
Founded1884; 142 years ago (1884)
GroundPark Avenue, Aberystwyth
Capacity5,000 (1,500 seated)
ChairmanDonald Kane
ManagerCraig Williams
LeagueCymru South
2025–26Cymru South, 6th of 16
Websitewww.atfc.org.uk

Aberystwyth Town Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-Droed Tref Aberystwyth) is a Welsh football club, relegated to the Cymru South for the 2025–26 season.

The club was founded in 1884, and plays at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, where their ground accommodates 5,000 spectators with 1,000 of that capacity seated. The club was one of the founding members of the Cymru Premier.

The club's youth team, Aberystwyth Town Under 19s, currently play in the Welsh Premier Development League – South, whilst the Women's team play in the Genero Adran Premier. The club has an academy, which has produced many players that have played for the first team and some that have gone on to play at higher levels.

Records

Biggest victories and losses

European record

Season Competition Round Opponents 1st Leg 2nd Leg Aggregate
1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1st Round Malta Floriana FC 2–2 1–2 3–4
2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1st Round Latvia Dinaburg 0–0 0–4 0–4
2014–15 UEFA Europa League 1Q Republic of Ireland Derry City 0–4 0–5 0–9

Players

Current Squad

As of 31 August 2026

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  WAL Luke Evans
2 DF  WAL Tomos Evans
3 DF  WAL Richy Ricketts
4 DF  WAL Niall Coleridge
5 DF  WAL Harry Cottam
6 DF  ENG Sam Paddock
7 MF  WAL Tarran Hollinshead
8 DF  WAL Liam Walsh
9 FW  WAL Tom Mason
10 MF  WAL Dillon Browne
11 FW  WAL Daniel Owen
12 DF  WAL Jack Rimmer
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  ENG Aaron Williams
15 FW  WAL Alfie Davies
16 MF  WAL Ben Davies
17 MF  WAL Rhys Hughes
18 DF  ENG Joshua Ferreira
19 MF  ENG Calvin Smith
20 MF  ENG Leo Thompson
— FW  WAL Cameron Allen
— DF  WAL Ernie Andrews
— GK  WAL Tomos Wyn Evans

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player


Staff

Position Name
Chairman Scotland Donald Kane
Secretary Wales Thomas Crockett
Manager England Callum McKenzie
Assistant Manager England Matthew Bishop
Strength and Conditioning Coach Wales Tomos Wilson
Player/Coach Wales Alex Darlington
Player/Coach Wales Steff Davies
Goalkeeper Coach England John Davies
Physiotherapist Wales Lucy Jones
Physiotherapist Wales Megan Meredith

Manager History

Notable players

  1. Players that have played/managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
  2. Players with full international caps.
  3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.

References

  1. ↑ "Aberystwyth Town Club Information from Football Association of Wales – Football Association of Wales". Faw.org.uk. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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  4. ↑ "Christian Edwards appointed as Aberystwyth Town's new manager". South Wales Echo. WalesOnline. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Morgan appointed Aberystwyth boss". BBC. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "Tomi Morgan appointed Aberystwyth Town manager". BBC. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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  8. ↑ "Club Statement". Aberystwyth Town. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Aber delighted to announce Matthew Bishop as new manager". Aberystwyth Town. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Pens Takes over as First Team Manager, Wolvesey Back in as Assistant". 21 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "CLUB STATEMENT: ANTONIO CORBISIERO". Aberystwyth Town FC. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Aberystwyth appoint McKenzie as manager". BBC Sport. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ex-Newtown boss McKenzie departs Aberystwyth Town for new role at Wolves". County Times. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "CROESO, CRAIG!". Aberystwyth Town FC. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
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  16. ↑ "Tom Bradshaw: Walsall striker's call ends Wales international exile". BBC Sport. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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  18. ↑ "Focus on: Wyn Thomas — Sgorio". S4c.cymru. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  19. ↑ "Swansea City striker Alex Samuel joins Morton on loan". BBC Sport. 1 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2016.