Coedpoeth United F.C.
Introduction ''' Coedpoeth United Football Club''' is a football club based in Coedpoeth, Wrexham County Borough. They currently play in the North East Wales Football League Premier Division, which is at tier four of the Welsh football pyramid.
Early history The first football club in Coedpoeth was Lloftwen, of whom there are reports in January 1878.The next club in the village was Equitable formed around 1880, and folded around 1884.Equitable entered the Welsh Cup in 1881.A club called Coedpoeth also existed at the same time and competed in the Welsh Cup from 1882–1884.Given that both these clubs seem to have appeared and disappeared at the same time, it is possible that they were the same club, using interchangeable names depending on the reporter.In 1884 there are reports of a team called White Stars (Coedpoeth), whilst in 1887 there are reports of a team called North End (Coedpoeth) who played at a ground called The Terrace.The short-lived Minera Rovers and Minera Victoria (named for a neighbouring village) contested the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1890 and 1891.By 1892 Adwy United had emerged to represent the area. Adwy United reached the semi-final of the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1895.By 1898 they were joined in the Denbighshire League by another local team, Minera St Marys. Minera St Marys only lasted one season in this competition, taking on the fixtures of Cerney Swifts and finishing second from bottom.Adwy United were more competitive in the Denbighshire League, finishing third in 1899.They also won the St Martins Cup, beating St Martins 5–0 at The Racecourse, Wrexham. There are reports of Adwy United playing in "the same coloured jerseys" as Chirk. Whilst this does not provide a definite answer on what colours Adwy United wore, it is documented that Chirk played in white and blue.Adwy United withdrew from the Denbighshire League in 1900 and merged with Coedpoeth Victoria to form Adwy Victoria. This team finished second in the Denbighshire League in 1901.Coedpoeth United were first mentioned in 1907 when they joined the Wrexham & District League. They finished second in the Second Division and were promoted to the First Division for the 1908–09 season, when they finished third. The 1908–09 season also saw the introduction of a Coedpoeth United Reserves team in the Second Division, who were joined in the league by another team from the village, Coedpoeth St Davids. In 1909 the team also reached the final of the Denbighshire & Flintshire Charity Cup, and St Martins Cup. Coedpoeth United withdrew from the Wrexham & District League in 1910.This is the last record of any football teams in Coedpoeth prior to World War One.===Seasons===SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupWelsh Amateur CupOtherDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1881–82Equitable (Coedpoeth)1R1882–83Coedpoeth1R1883–84Coedpoeth1R1890–91Minera Rovers1R1891–92Minera Victoria1R1892–93Adwy United1R1893–94Adwy United1R1894–95Adwy UnitedSF1895–96Adwy United1R1896–97Adwy United3R1897–98Adwy UnitedDenbighshire League1124516268'''5'''1RBwlchgwyn Albion1R1898–99Adwy UnitedDenbighshire League161015573021'''3'''2RSt Martins Cup WinnersBwlchgwyn Albion1RMinera St MarysDenbighshire League16411123629'''9'''PR1899–1900Adwy UnitedDenbighshire LeagueWithdrew2RCoedpoeth Victoria2R1900–01Adwy Victoria UnitedDenbighshire League12822382018'''2'''3R1901–02Adwy VictoriaDenbighshire League932413318'''5'''1R1907–08Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League Division 2221624933234'''2'''2RDenbighshire & Flintshire Charity Cup Semi Final1908–09Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League Div 1201505633330'''3'''1RDenbighshire & Flintshire Charity Cup Runner Up.St Martins Cup Runner Up.Coedpoeth St DavidsWrexham & District League Div 214617271713'''6'''PR1909–10Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League Div 1Withdrew1RPRChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegatedFile:Adwy United 1899.jpg|Adwy United 1899 with the St Martins CupFile:Coedpoeth United 1907-08.jpg|Coedpoeth United 1907-08
Inter-war period Following the end of hostilities Adwy White Stars competed for one season in the 1919-20 Ffrith & District League, a league in which Coedpoeth Athletic competed in the following season. Coedpoeth United re-emerged in 1920 in the North Wales Alliance League Division 2, a competition in which they finished as runners up, only missing out on being champions on goals scored. From 1921–1924 Coedpoeth entered the newly formed Welsh National League (North). Between 1935–1938 the club competed in the Wrexham & District League.===Seasons===SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1920–21Coedpoeth UnitedNorth Wales Alliance League Division 2201622672134'''2'''1PR1921–22Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League North Division 2 East2812610594830'''7'''2PR1922–23Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League North Division 2 East227510535719'''8'''3R1935–36Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League279414526422'''9'''1R1936–37Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League18747445318'''10'''3R1937–38Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League244218319110'''13'''1RChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
Post War Period Following the end of World War II, Coedpoeth re-emerged in the newly formed Welsh National League Wrexham Area East. They were Champions of the East Division in 1948 and 1949.The 1949 League winning team had a 100% record, and was promoted to Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1.The club stayed in Division 1 for two seasons, before being relegated in 1951.The club finished as Runners Up in Division 2 in 1953 achieving Promotion back to Division 1.The team was immediately relegated again, and played a final season in Division 2 before folding at the end of the 1955 season.===Seasons===SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1946–47Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area East221039686023'''7'''1947–48Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area East201514752931'''1'''1948–49Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area East202000901240'''1'''1949–50Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 13212614697030'''9'''1R1950–51Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 12953215111213'''16'''1R1951–52Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 22815310805633'''4'''1R1952–53Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 22923331173849'''2'''1R1953–54Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1305421214314'''15'''3R1954–55Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 226112139610124'''8'''1RChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
Coedpoeth Sports Club FC In 1964, almost a decade after the previous Coedpoeth team had folded, Coedpoeth Sports Club entered Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 3.Managed by Councillor Bob Squire, Coedpoeth SC were immediately successful and were champions in their first season, gaining promotion to Division 2.Their stay in Division 2 lasted two seasons; in 1967 they were champions and promoted again. The club lasted five seasons in Division 1 before finishing 15th in 1972 and dropping two tiers back to Division 3.The club initially struggled back in Division 3, however in 1974 Coedpoeth SC were champions and promoted. 1976 saw the club complete a League and Cup double as they won Division 2 alongside the Horace Wynne Cup. The club finished 10th back in Division 1, however the club folded once again in 1977 after being knocked out of the Welsh Cup in the qualifying round.===Seasons===SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupOtherDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1964–65Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 32819451214442'''1'''1965–66Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2261925914440'''3'''1966–67Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 22821521193745*'''1'''2R1967–68Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1306321469615'''15'''1R1968–69Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 12911612515528'''8'''2R1969–70Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 13013314604629'''9'''2R1970–71Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1307815526922'''12'''3R1971–72Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1305520277015'''15'''2R1972–73Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 32662184911914'''13'''1973–74Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 3251852793241'''1'''1974–75Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 22813411866930'''9'''1975–76Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2302343923150'''1'''Horace Wynne Cup Winners1976–77Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 13011613454728'''10'''QR1977–78Coedpoeth Sports ClubQRChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
1980s Coedpoeth once again reformed for the start of the 1980–81 season and finished second in Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 4, but were not promoted. The following season the club were champions of Division 4.This marked the beginning of an astonishing rise, as the club claimed the Division 3 title at its first attempt, and finished as Division 2 runners-up straight away too. The club finished 13th in its first season in Division 1 and was subsequently relegated. In 1985 the club was managed by former Wrexham, Liverpool and Chester player Stuart Mason. The club remained in Division 2 before folding in 1989.===Seasons===SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupOtherDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1980–81CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 4281945935242'''2'''1981–82CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 43027031312254'''1'''1982–83CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 33027211234156'''1'''1983–84CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 22821431003246'''2'''1984–85CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1309516436923'''13'''1986–87CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 23016410935745'''5'''1987–88CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2308418558628'''12'''1988–89CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 22611213616635'''9'''ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
Recent history The current Adult section of the club reformed in 1999 and joined the Welsh National League.Steve Wilk took over as manager from Steve Jones at the start of the 2011–12 season. They finished up 3rd in the league in his first season in charge. In 2012–13, the club reached its first senior cup final for many years, losing 1–0 in the WNL Premier Division final to local rivals, Brymbo at Cefn Druids. Coedpoeth United FC finished in 8th place in the league in the season ended 2012–13.Steve Wilk remained in charge for the start of the 2013–14 season assembling arguably the strongest squad on paper they had for many years. After a tough first round of games, with only one point on the board after 6 games, Steve Wilk resigned. Steve Jones stepped back into management (after a brief unhappy spell at Brymbo) to bring the team up to finish away from the relegation zone in 11th place.Dur to new work commitments, Steve Jones was unable to continue as manager for the start of the 2014–15 season and so long serving player John Griffiths stepped in to become player/manager with Andy Pryde as his player assistant.The 2015–16 season saw the appointment of former Everton, Wrexham and Wales international Dave Smallman as manager, however Smallman left after only a few games and was replaced by long time player, and reserves coach Karl Fenlon.The 2018-19 season was looking promising for the young U-19 squad managed by Karl Thomas and his assistant Jack Pawley, coming 2nd in the league the previous season, Karl's team was looking to fulfill everyone's expectations and finally win a senior trophy after a long 14 year wait. After a difficult but solid league campaign, Karl's squad managed to win the league title while losing just 2 games and drawing once.
Seasons For a full history see; ''List of football seasons involving Coedpoeth and Minera teams''SeasonLeagueWelsh CupFAW TrophyOtherTierDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1999-2000'''5'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 23019291177059'''4'''2000-01'''5'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2268315698524*'''12'''2001-02'''5'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2266416417922'''11'''2002-03'''5'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2241455794348'''4'''2003-04'''5'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2282341921673'''1'''2004-05'''4'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1261853794359'''3'''QF2005-06'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division3212812636544'''8'''1R3R2006-07'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division3091011575937'''8'''1RQF2007-08'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division3011316657133*'''12'''1R4R2008-09'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division281657773953'''5'''1R2RHorace Wynne Cup Runner Up2009-10'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division2610610576936'''6'''3R2R2010-11'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division301866845660'''3'''2R4R2011-12'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division3011316657436'''11'''2R2R2012-13'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division2810810555438'''8'''1R2RWelsh National League Premier Division League Cup Runner Up2013-14'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division308814617732'''12'''1R2R2014-15'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division3010416467534'''9'''1R3R2015-16'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division261124211114'''14'''1QR2R2016-17'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division265318349018'''12'''1R2R2017-18'''3'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Premier Division280325251273'''15'''2QR3R2018-19'''4'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1221128485336'''6'''1R2RWelsh National League Division 1 League Cup Semi Final2019-20'''4'''Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 110631371621(2.10 ppg)'''3'''1R3RThe club joined the newly formed North East Wales Football League in 2020 as a Premier Division club.
Honours ===League===*'''Welsh National League Premier Division''':''Third (1):'' 2011*'''U-19 Queensferry Sports Flintshire Junior & Youth Football League''':''Winner (1):'' 2019:''Runner Up (1):'' 2018*'''Welsh National League Division One''':Winner (2): 1967, 1976:''Runner Up (3):'' 1953, 1984, 2005:Third (1) : 1966*'''Welsh National League Division Two''':''Winner (4):'' 1965, 1974, 1983, 2004*'''Welsh National League Division Three''':Winner (1): 1982:''Runner Up (1): 1981''*'''Welsh National League East Division''':''Winner (2):'' 1948, 1949*'''North Wales Alliance League Division Two''':''Runner Up (1): 1921''===Cups===*'''Welsh National League Premier Division Cup''':''Runner Up:'' 2013*'''North East Wales FA Junior (Horace Wynne) Cup''':''Winner:'' 1976:''Runner Up:'' 2009*'''Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup''':''Runner Up (1):'' 1909:''Semi Finalists:'' 1908*'''St. Martins Cup''':''Runner Up (1):'' 1909
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