Neath F.C.
Former association football club in Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neath Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Castell-nedd) was a Welsh professional association football club based in Neath last playing in the Welsh Premier League.[1]
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Full name | Neath Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Eagles | ||
Founded | 2005; as Neath Athletic | ||
Dissolved | 2012[1] | ||
Ground | The Gnoll Neath | ||
Capacity | 6,000 | ||
Manager | Kristian O'Leary[2] | ||
2011–12 | Welsh Premier League, 3rd (of 12) | ||
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The club was formed in 2005 following the merger between Neath and Skewen Athletic. Originally known as Neath Athletic A.F.C. the club played its first two seasons in Welsh Football League Division One before being promoted to the Welsh Premier League.
The president of the club was Peter Hain M.P., the life vice-president was David Maddock who had been associated with the club and its predecessors (as player, committeeman and secretary) for over 56 years[when?].