AFC Pontymister
Association football club in Wales
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AFC Pontymister is a Welsh football team based in Pontymister, a village near Risca in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. The team currently play in the Gwent County League Division One.
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| Ground | Longbridge Fields, Risca | ||
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| League | Gwent County League Division One | ||
| 2025–26 | Gwent County League Division One, 9th of 15 | ||
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They play their home games at Longbridge Fields in Risca.[1]
History
The club was originally formed in the mid-1950s playing under a variety of names, which included Pontymister Rovers, Pontymister Rangers and plain Pontymister. There was a further name change to AC Pontymister in the late 1970s, after an enforced relocation of their home ground from Tanybryn to Pontymister Recreation Ground.[2]
The club have been members of the Gwent County League since its formation at the start of the 1980s.[2]
In 2008–09 they won Division Three and made it back-to-back promotions by winning Division Two in the following season. In 2016–17 they won Division One.[3] In 2019 the league was renamed to the Gwent Premier League, and Pontymister remained in its top division, now renamed to the Premier Division.[4][3]
The club changed its name once again, to AFC Pontymister, in 2022 after merging with a local youth side. After finishing 14th (third-bottom) in the 2022–23 season, they were relegated to Division One.[5]
In the 2023–24 season, Pontymister reached the final of the Gwent County Amateur Cup. At the Pen y Pound Stadium, Pontymister came back from 1–0 down at half time to win 4–1.[6]
Honours
- Gwent County League Division One - Champions: 2016–17
- Gwent County League Division Two - Champions: 2009–10
- Gwent County League Division Three - Champions: 2008–09
- Gwent County FA Amateur Cup – Winners: 2023–24
