CALDICOT TOWN AFC

Caldicot Town AFC ....formed 1953.

Caldicot Town AFC has its beginning back in 1953.  Then, with voluntary help from the community the necessary funds were raised and after much hard work two pitches were laid at King George V playing fields.  The 'green wooden hut' was erected to serve as changing rooms with a small shower area.  The club then entered the East Gwent League.

In the 1963/4 Season a second side was formed to play in the East Gwent Division 2.

Throughout the 60's Season the club was successful in winning the East Gwent Division 1 & 2 - the Watkins Shield - the Benevolent Cup - The Gill Cup and the Argus Shield.

In 1966 the Senior side joined the Monmouthshire Senior League Division, now known as the Gwent County League.  During the late 70's and early 80's the club won the Gwent Senior League Division 1, on two occasions, as well as winning the Senior Cup and Amateur Cup.

In December 1975 the original Clubhouse was built in Jubilee Way.  This incorporated a small bar, a lounge, changing rooms and shower facilities.  Since then the clubhouse has been modified and upgraded and now boasts four players changing rooms, a referees room, shower and toilet facilities, a large function room, a new lounge, a well equipped kitchen and outside patio areas complete with bench seats.

The playing fields are not forgotten and are re-seeded and maintained each year.

We also have covered spectator accommodation plus excellent floodlights.  As a result of these facilities the club is regularly requested to hold representative games at Local and County Level.  1979 saw the formation of Caldicot Town Junior Section.  This gave local boys the opportunity to play competitive football at both Local and County Level.  It is also a source of future players for the senior teams.

In 1986 the club achieved its ambition of election into the Welsh Football League.  A lot of hard work by many people had to be done to achieve this goal.  The ground had to be enclosed with a high perimeter fence and barrier put up around the pitch itself.  Also the changing facilities had to reach the high standards set by the League.

We have now enjoyed 18 seasons in the Welsh League, winning the Division 2 Championship 1989/90 and as runners up in Division 1 gained promotion to the top Division 1990/91.

1996 was a bad year for the Welsh League side with poor performances leading to relegation to Division 2.  A further setback came at the end of the 1999/2000 season when we relegated to Division 3.

The Season 2001/2002 saw us miss out on promotion on goal difference, but our fortune was to change 2002/2003 season when we pipped Caerau Ely to promotion by 1 point after they lost their last game of the season away to Seven Sisters.

Last season was a season of consolidation and we are hoping to push for promotion this season or in the near future to get us back in Division 1 where we feel our club and facilities belong.

New in our club over the last 3 seasons is the introduction of Ladies football team.  This year will be their 4th season in the South Wales Ladies League.  Last year the ladies got to the quarter finals of the Welsh Cup before losing 5-2 to Swansea City.

Season 2006/07 Saw Caldicot return to the Welsh League 1st Division when finishing third behind champions Garw and runners-up Cambrian & Clydach. The Welsh League Reserve team finished a creditable 5th in the table and the East Gwent side finished 3rd and won the Floodlit Cup.

Season 2007/08 - Caldicot's first year back in the 1st division should be hailed as a success as the team finished in a solid 11th place with the players competing well with the top sides. The first team also won the Gwent Senior Cup when they defeated Cwmbran Town in the semi final and then Cwmbran Celtic in the final by a 1-0 scoreline. The Welsh League Reserve team finished as Runners-up in the revised league format that saw the league "Unsuccessfully" split into 3 divisions. The East Gwent side finished 4th and the club welcomed back into the fold a Youth team which has been sorely missed in recent years.

Caldicot Town AFC "Life Members"