Barry Town

Last updated : 18/05/2024 00:58:22

Introduction

Team Details

Location

Barry i Wales Vale of Glamorgan Wales United Kingdom

Team Type

11 a side , Grassroots

Barry Town United Football Club

Barry Town United Football Club is a semi-professional association football team based in Barry, Wales. They are known for representing Wales in Europe as winners of the Cymru Premier and Welsh Cup during the 1990s and early 2000s and have also competed in England's Southern League and FA Cup. The team, which has contained more than 50 full internationals, is now run by supporters.

History

• The club was founded in 1912 as Barry Town.
• They won their first Welsh Cup in 1955.
• They won their first Cymru Premier title in 1997.
• They reached the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals in 1999.
• They were relegated from the Cymru Premier in 2003.
• They are currently playing in the Cymru South.

Stadium

Barry Town United play their home games at Jenner Park. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000.

Honours

• Cymru Premier (4): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002
• Welsh Cup (6): 1955, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003
• Welsh League Cup (3): 1993, 1998, 1999
• FAW Premier Cup (1): 2002

Sources

• Barry Town United F.C. on Wikipedia
• Barry Town United official website
• Barry Town United on BBC Sport