Nickname(s) The Swans Chairman Dave Goldsmith 2012–13 Division Two, 6th | Ground Capacity not known Manager Will Smith Founded 1923 | |
Full name Braddan Association Football Club League Isle of Man Football League Grounds Cronkbourne, Victoria Road | ||
Braddan A.F.C. is a football club in Douglas on the Isle of Man, competing in the Isle of Man Football League. The team wears royal blue strips and plays home games at Cronkbourne Football Ground, Victoria Road, Douglas.
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History
Formed in 1923, Braddan home matches were played at the Clucas Laundry Ground at Tromode in Douglas. Braddan moved to the new Sports Council ground at Victoria Road in 1995. To retain the links with the former ground the club named the new ground "Cronkbourne". Construction of the new clubhouse at Victoria Road started in 1994 in readiness for the 1995–96 season. The Club has continued to develop the pitch and facilities.
The club was very successful in the 1930s, with four league titles and three trophies won in the 1937/38 season. It was promoted to the First Division in the 1984–85 season, lasting four seasons before being relegated in the 1988–89 season. Braddan A.F.C. was Division Two champions in 1992–93, losing just one game all season. They lasted three seasons in the First Division and were again relegated back to Division Two in the 1996–97 season. The roller coaster continued the following season as they were promoted back up 1997–98 only to be relegated straight back down the next season. They then stayed in Division Two until they were promoted as runners-up in 2005–06. Yet again they lasted just one season in the top flight and were relegated in the 2006–07 season. They reached the Woods Cup final in 2007–08 where they lost 2–0 to Colby.
Braddan have a reserve team who compete in the Isle of Man Football Combination. In 2008 the club established a youth development setup, with two teams for the 2008–09 season, 13–15 and 15–17 who compete in their respective age group leagues.