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 Carmarthenshire Association Football League.
Form since joining the Welsh League
| Season |
League |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
Position |
| 1999-00 | Welsh League Division 3 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 28 | 55 | 3rd |
| 2000-01 | Welsh League Division 2 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 54 | 41 | 8th |
| 2001-02 | Welsh League Division 2 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 69 | 38 | 65 | 1st |
| 2002-03 | Welsh League Division 1 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 39 | 65 | 34 | 16th |
| 2003-04 | Welsh League Division 2 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 55 | 56 | 43 | 8th |
| 2004-05 | Welsh League Division 2 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 55 | 59 | 6th |
| 2005-06 | Welsh League Division 2 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 40 | 60 | 5th |
| 2006-07 | Welsh League Division 2 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 64 | 45 | 9th |
| 2007-08 | Welsh League Division 2 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 59 | 56 | 6th |
| 2008-09 | Welsh League Division 2 | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 90 | 55 | 69 | 3rd |
| 2009-10 | Welsh League Division 1 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 52 | 42 | 13th |
| 2010-11 | Welsh League Division 1 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 75 | 25 | 15th |
| 2011-12 | Welsh League Division 2 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 50 | 41 | 8th |
| 2012-13 | Welsh League Division 2 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 7th |
| 2013-14 | Welsh League Division 2 | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 93 | 34 | 64 | 3rd |
| 2014-15 | Welsh League Division 1 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 61 | 34 | 12th |
History
Garden Village A.F.C. was founded in 1922 and started playing football at Swansea League level
before joining the Carmarthenshire Football League midway through the 20th century. After numerous
league and cup successes over the years, Garden 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 to become the West Wales representative in the Pyramid system.
In only our first season of Welsh League football, the club secured promotion by finishing third in
Division 3 behind Garw and Ely Rangers - one point ahead of fourth-placed AFC Llwydcoed - and also
fared well in the Welsh Cup; a run that saw them dispose of Pontyclun and Ely Rangers before being
knocked out by the then Welsh Cup holder &League of Wales side Inter Cardiff.
The Second Division proved to be a much tougher test for Village but managed to finish a respectable
eighth in our first season. We did, however, manage to secure promotion in our second season
winning the final game of the season at Chepstow Town and become Division Two
Champions.Village had just one short spell in the top flight of Welsh League football before they
were relegated at the first attempt. An excellent run of form towards the end of the season, which
almost kept them up, but unfortunately this co-in sided with other teams hit similar form and Village
narrowly missed out on survival, finishing two points adrift of Ely Rangers.
After a number of seasons in Division Two, where the club never finished outside of the top 8
positions, the club regained Division One status when they finished third in season 2008/09. We
remained in top division for two seasons but, unfortunately, a poor season in 2010/11 saw us
relegated back into Division Two.
In the summer of 2013 the club made a decision to appoint a management team from outside of the
club, something that had not been done since the early 90’s. Steve Price was appointed manager
and with his newly formed team gained promotion at their first attempt finishing a creditable third.
The outcome of our season going into the last game away to Briton Ferry Llansawel where victory
would get us being named as Division Two Champions, unfortunately, we lost 2-1 to a last minute
penalty moving us down to third and victory for Briton Ferry gained them runners-up and
promotion.
Recently the club has shown its commitment into developing our own young players by introducing
an Under 18 team in the West Wales Youth League as well as an Under 19 team in the Welsh
National Youth League. Working together with our junior section this will now give our younger
players a ladder to work their way into senior football from junior levels.
Club honours
- West Wales Senior Cup : Runners-Up (2006/07)
- Welsh League Cup : Semi-Final (2005/06), Semi-Final (2013/14)
- Welsh League Division 2 : Champions (2001/02), Third Place (2013/14)
- Welsh League Division 3 : Third Place (1999/00)
- 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 : 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), (1996/96), (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)
- 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 B : Winners (2014/15)
- West Wales Youth League Championship Playoffs : Winners (2014/15)
FAW Welsh Cup Record
| Season |
Opposition |
| 1999-00 | Round 1: Pontyclun (H) Won 3-0 |
| | Round 2: Ely Rangers (A) Won 2-1 |
| | Round 3: UWIC Inter Cardiff (A) Lost 5-0 |
| | |
| 2000-01 | Round 1: Pontardawe Town (A) Lost 2-0 |
| | |
| 2001-02 | Round 1: Seven Sisters (H) Won 3-1 |
| | Round 2: Newport YMCA (A) Drew 4-4 AET Lost 5-3 on penalties |
| | |
| 2002-03 | Round 1: Merthyr Saints (H) Won 5-3 |
| | Round 2: Porth Tywyn Suburbs (A) Lost 3-0 |
| | |
| 2003-04 | Round 1: Bridgend Town (A) Drew 0-0 AET Lost 6-5 on penalties |
| | |
| 2004-05 | Round 1: Llantwit Fardre (A) Won 1-0 |
| | Round 2: Briton Ferry (A) Won 2-1 |
| | Round 3: Barry Town (A) Lost 2-1 |
| | |
| 2005-06 | Round 1: Croesyceiliog (A) Lost 2-1 |
| | |
| 2006-07 | Round 1: AFC Llwydcoed (H) Won 6-0 |
| | Round 2: Bridgend Town (A) Lost 5-2 |
| | |
| 2007-8 | Round 1: Bridgend Town (A) Lost 3-1 |
| | |
| 2008-9 | Round 1: West End (A) Won 3-2 |
| | Round 2: Risca United (H) Won 2-0 |
| | Round 3: Bangor City (A) Lost 4-0 |
| | |
| 2009-10 | Round 1: Corus Steel (A) Won 1-0 |
| | Round 2: Caldicot Town (H) Lost 1-0 |
| | |
| 2010-11 | Round 1: Croesyceiliog (A) Won 2-0 |
| | Round 2: Aberamman Athletic (H) Lost 6-1 |
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| 2011-12 | Did not Qualify |
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| 2012-13 | Did not Qualify |
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| 2013-14 | Round 1: Rhoose FC (H) Lost 2-1 |
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| 2014-15 | Round 1: AFC Porth (H) Won 9-0 |
| | Round 2: Risca United (A) Won 2-1 |
| | Round 3: Bangor City (A) Lost 1-0 |
|
Current Players
Welsh League First 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
|
| |
 |
GK |
Dale Hulland
|
| |
|
GK |
Luke Jones
|
| |
|
DF |
Phil Russell
|
| |
|
DF |
David Evans
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| |
 |
DF |
Frank Tobin
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DF |
Craig Matthews
|
| |
|
DF |
Sam Matthews
|
| |
|
DF |
Tom Grey
|
| |
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DF |
Jack Jenkins
|
| |
|
MF |
Kurtis Morgan |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| |
|
MF |
Tim Georgievsky
|
| |
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MF |
Garry Taylor
|
| |
|
MF |
Michael Morris
|
| |
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MF |
Ashley Curtis
|
| |
|
MF |
Luke Dalling
|
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|
MF |
Luke Edwards
|
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|
FW |
Ricky Tomkins
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FW |
Matthew Hughes
|
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FW |
Richard Jones
|
| |
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FW |
Carl Mucha |
|
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
|
| |
|
GK |
Rhys Williams
|
| |
|
DF |
Scott Appleyard
|
| |
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DF |
Ben Jenkins
|
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DF |
Alex Toma
|
| |
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DF |
Jack Jenkins
|
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DF |
Declan Banfield
|
| |
|
DF |
Jamie Trick
|
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|
DF |
Rhys Matthews
|
| |
|
DF |
Ryan Morgan
|
| |
|
MF |
Daniel Burgess
|
| |
|
MF |
Jonathan Michael |
|
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| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| |
|
MF |
James East
|
| |
|
MF |
Derrick Jenkins
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| |
|
MF |
Scott Hayward
|
| |
|
MF |
Lewis Phillips
|
| |
|
MF |
Ross Jones
|
| |
|
MF |
Josh Bradshaw
|
| |
|
MF |
Ross Mainwaring
|
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|
FW |
Kieran Richards
|
| |
|
FW |
Jamie Hayward
|
| |
|
FW |
Phil Myles |
|
Carmarthenshire League First 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
|
| |
|
GK |
Rhys Williams
|
| |
|
DF |
Connor Davies
|
| |
|
DF |
Steven Wright
|
| |
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DF |
Dewi Williams
|
| |
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DF |
Sean Ruggieri
|
| |
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DF |
Lee Rastatter
|
| |
|
DF |
Neil Lloyd
|
| |
|
DF |
Nick Rees
|
| |
|
DF |
Luke Williams
|
| |
|
MF |
Jake Davies-Carr
|
| |
|
MF |
Samuel Allen-Chaplin |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| |
|
MF |
Ethan Churchill
|
| |
|
MF |
Aaron Bushrod
|
| |
|
MF |
John Dixon
|
| |
|
MF |
Matthew Armstrong
|
| |
|
MF |
Andrew Burkinshaw
|
| |
|
MF |
Daniel Falvey
|
| |
|
FW |
Greg Fisher
|
| |
|
FW |
Lee Richards
|
| |
|
FW |
Gregory Sage
|
| |
|
FW |
Owen Williams |
|
Youth Team (U19's & U18's)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| |
|
GK |
Daniel Eddols
|
| |
|
GK |
Niall Thomas
|
| |
|
DF |
Nicky Mooney
|
| |
|
DF |
Ryan Morgan
|
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DF |
Leon Croucher
|
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DF |
Sam Matthews
|
| |
|
DF |
Cory Norman
|
| |
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DF |
Daniel Birch
|
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DF |
Ross Jones |
|
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| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| |
|
MF |
Declan Banfield
|
| |
|
MF |
Tim Georgievsky
|
| |
|
MF |
Alex Roderick
|
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|
MF |
James East
|
| |
|
MF |
Jordan Reynolds
|
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|
MF |
Lewis Phillips
|
| |
|
MF |
Josh Bradshaw
|
| |
|
FW |
Ben Ryan
|
| |
|
FW |
Kieran Richards
|
| |
|
FW |
Jamie Hayward |
|
Transfers In/Out (2015/16)
IN
- Luke Edwards (MF) - Signed from Penlan,
- Dale Hulland (GK) - Signed from Penlan,
- Jonathan Michael (MF) - Signed from Briton Ferry Llansawel,
- Luke Dalling (MF) - Signed from Penlan,
- Kurtis Morgan (MF) - Signed from Ammanford AFC,
- Michael Morris (MF) - Signed from Ammanford AFC,
- Phil Russell (DF) - Signed from Penlan
OUT
- Anthony Finselbach - Transferred to Cwmamman United
- Rikki Hayden - Transferred to West End
- Ashley Thomas - Transferred to Loughor Rovers
- Jamie Rano - Transferred to Ammanford
- Owen James - Transferred to Llandeilo Town
Backroom Staff
Club Officials
- President: Jack Thomas
- Chairman: Lynn Jones
- Football Vice-Chairman: Robert Lloyd
- Vice-Chairman: Phil James
- General Secretary: Clive Williams
- Treasurer: Brian Matthews
- Football Secretary: Nick Elias
- Asst Football Secretary: Clive Greenfield
- Head Groundsman: Elwyn 'Pikey' Gibbon
Management
- 1st Team Manager: David Rimmer
- 1st Team Assistant Manager: Kevin Murphy
- 1st Team Coach: Scott Odam
- 1st Team Coach: Paul Davies
- 2nd Team Manager: Kevin Lewis
- 2nd Team Assistant Manager: Nicky Romanello
- 3rd Team Manager: Scott Odam
- 3rd Team Asstistant Manager: Owen Williams
- Under 19's Manager: Russell Martin
- Under 19's Assistant Manager: Scott Hayward
Teams
The club run four senior teams in:
- Welsh League First Division (First Team)
- Welsh League Reserve Division West (Second Team)
- Carmarthenshire League First Division (Third Team)
- Welsh League Youth Division West (U19's)
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 (Swansea Junior 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
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