Undy A.F.C.

Updated on Oct 25, 2023

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Nickname(s) The Tigers Chairman Robert Lynch Ground The Causeway		Ground Capacity 3,000 Manager Laurence Owen Founded 1947

Full name Undy Athletic Football Club 2015-16 Welsh Football League Division Two, 3rd (of 16) League Welsh Football League Division Two

Undy Athletic Football Club are a Welsh football club based in the village of Undy, Monmouthshire. The club currently plays in the Welsh Football League Division One which is the second tier of the Welsh football league system in South Wales under Manager Laurence Owen, after sealing promotion in May 2016.

History

The club were formed in 1947, playing at local level in south Wales and winning the Argus Cup 3 times in 15 years. However, in 1962 the club disbanded as a result of financial difficulties. In 1970, the club reformed and maintained a consistent existence in the Gwent local leagues, winning the Gwent County League Division One in 2011 and reaching the Welsh Football League for the first time, entering in Division Three. They won promotion at the first attempt, and then sealed their highest ever position in 2016 when they finished third in Division Two and earned promotion to Welsh Football League Division One, step 2 on the Welsh football pyramid. This season also saw the first international footballer to play for Undy, with Gibraltar international Jamie Coombes signing for the club in February 2017.

They also have a reserves team who play in the Welsh league reserve division under manager Ian Stafford. The 3rd team currently plays in East Gwent Division 1, under manager Ziggy Niblett (assisted by Andrew Peacock and Gareth Evans).

Youth team

Undy A.F.C. also supports a thriving junior section that has teams in age groups from Under 6 to Under 18. Teams play in the Gwent County and East Gwent Leagues and have their home matches on the club pitches. The junior section also hosts a popular football tournament in June that attracts around 150 teams from all over South Wales and beyond each year.