Carnarvon Ironopolis F.C.

Carnarvon Ironopolis
Full nameCarnarvon Ironopolis Football Club
Nickname(s)Nops
Founded1891
Dissolved1903
GroundThe Oval
1903North Wales Coast League Division 1 (8th of 10)

Carnarvon Ironpolis Football Club was a football team from Caernarfon, Gwynedd. The club was formed in 1891 by Mr. Arthur Menzies as the factory team of De Wintens Iron Works.[1][2] The team was Welsh Cup semi-finalists twice.

Colours

1900 Welsh Cup Semi Final v Aberystwyth
[3]

Seasons

Season League Played Won Drew Lost Points Position Remarks
1895–96[4] North Wales Coast League Division 1 10 4 2 4 10 3
1896–97[5] North Wales Coast League Division 1 9 2 2 5 6 4
1897–98[6] North Wales Coast League Division 1 8 2 2 4 6 5 Table as at 02/04/1898
1898–99[7] North Wales Coast League Division 1 9 6 0 3 12 4 Table as at 29/04/1899
1899–1900[8] North Wales Coast League Division 1 14 6 2 6 12 6 2 Points Deducted
1900–01[9] North Wales Coast League Division 1 13 7 0 6 14 4
1901–02[10] North Wales Coast League Division 1 12 9 1 2 19 1 Calculated to known results up to 24/04/02
1902–03[11] North Wales Coast League Division 1 14 5 2 7 14 8 All fixtures not completed

Cup History

Season Competition Round Opposition Score Remarks
1894–95 Welsh Cup[12] First Round Bye
Second Round Llandudno Swifts 3–2
1895–96 Welsh Cup[13] First Round Mold Red Stars 3–1
Second Round Westminster Rovers w/o Carnarvon Ironopolis withdrew
1896–97 Welsh Cup[14] First Round Rhyl Athletic 2–3
1897–98 Welsh Cup[15] First Round Portmadoc 8–0
Second Round Holywell 3–3
Second Round Replay 3–0
Third Round Rhyl Town 3–1 Rhyl Town found in next round.
North Wales Coast Cup Semi Final Bangor 1–3[16] Played at Llandudno
1898–99 Welsh Cup[17] First Round Holywell 3–0
Second Round Bangor 1–3
1899–1900 Welsh Cup[18] Second Round Portmadoc 5–0
Third Round Welshpool 4–2
Fourth Round Buckley Victoria 2–1
Semi Final Aberystwyth Town 2–2[19] Played at Oswestry
Semi Final Replay 0–3[20] Played at Towyn
1900–01 Welsh Cup[21] Third Round Broughton United 1–2
1901–02 Welsh Cup[22] Second Round Bye
Third Round Aberdare w/o Aberdare withdrew
Fourth Round Portmadoc 5–1
Semi Final Wrexham 1–2 Played at Rhyl
1902–03 Welsh Cup[23] Third Round Rhyl United 2–3

Honours

References

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  22. ^ "Welsh Cup Season 1901/02".
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