Pontypridd A.F.C.
Former association football club in Wales
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Pontypridd Association Football Club was a Welsh professional association football team based in Pontypridd which existed between 1911 and 1926. [1]
| Full name | Pontypridd Association Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Dragons |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Ground | Taff Vale Park |
History
The club was founded as a professional football club in 1911 to "promote first class association football in the Pontypridd District".[2] The club were based at Taff Vale Park[3] in the nearby community Trefforest. Pontypridd AFC played in the Southern League between 1911 and 1926.[4]
The club also played in the Welsh League and were champions in the 1923–24 season. It was a finalist in the Welsh Cup in 1912, 1913 and 1921.[5] The Dragons won the South Wales FA Senior Cup in 1925.[6]
Ground
The club played at the Taff Vale Park ground, in Treforest.[7]
