Porthcawl Town Athletic F.C.
Welsh football club
Porthcawl Town Athletic F.C. is a Welsh football club based in the seaside town of Porthcawl in South Wales. The first team play in the South Wales Premier League Premier Division.
In the 1979–80 season the team won the Bridgend & District League and were recommended for membership of the South Wales Corinthian League.
The club were promoted to the Premier Division at the end of the 2018–19 season finishing as champions of Division One.
The club runs three senior men's teams & two youth teams & are affiliated with Porthcawl Town Spartans MAFC.
Other Teams
The reserves play in the Port Talbot & District League Premier Division following promotion in the 22/23 season. The team is managed by Pete Gillet , Sam McCarthy & Curtis Ivin.
The third team play in the Port Talbot & District League First Division. The team is managed by Matthew Allen & Gareth Booth.
In the last 2 years the club has also taken on a youth side. They play in the South Wales Youth League - Roald Dahl Division.
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