Presteigne St. Andrews F.C.
Presteigne St. Andrews Football Club are a Welsh football club from Presteigne, Powys, who play in the Mid Wales South League.
| Full name | Presteigne St. Andrews Football Club #StockerIn | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Saints | ||
| Founded | 1897 | ||
| Ground | Llanandras Park Presteigne Powys | ||
| Capacity | 150 seated 500 standing | ||
| Chairman | Andrew Crowe | ||
| Manager | Mark Weiland | ||
| League | Mid Wales South League | ||
| 2019–20 | Mid Wales Football League Division Two, 13th (of 14) | ||
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The club's home colours are red and black striped shirts with black shorts and socks.[1]
History
During the 2005–06 season the club welcomed The New Saints (the 2005/06 Welsh champions) for the inauguration of the new floodlight at Llanandras Park, in front of a record crowd (January 2006). TNS won 4–1.
Presteigne St Andrews FC Reserves compete in the Mid Wales South league.
The club's most successful recent season was in 2006–07 when the club were crowned Mid Wales Football League champions. However, the club refused entry to the Cymru Alliance.
Currently Presteigne St Andrews FC are playing in the Spar Mid Wales League Division 2 after relegation in season 2010–2011.
They had been due to play in the Mid Wales Football League in the new East Division for the 2020-21 season, but the season was declared void due to the Coronavirus pandemic. They withdrew from the league ahead of the 2021-22 season, instead stating their intention to be part of the Mid Wales South League.[2]
Club officials
- President – Anthony Wood
- Chairman – Andrew Crowe
- Vice Chairman – Tom Ammonds
- Treasurer – Rose Weiland
- Secretary – Paula Randell
- Cup Secretary – Tom Ammonds
Honours
- Mid Wales Football League
- 2006-7
References
- Presteigne St. Andrews Football Club on Mid Wales Football League Archived 2010-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
- "Late withdrawal shock". Mid Wales League. Retrieved 12 July 2021.