Coedpoeth United Football Club is a football club based in Coedpoeth, Wrexham County Borough. They play in the .
The first team currently ground share with Brymbo F.C. at Brymbo Sports & Social Complex. The reserves play in Coedpoeth at Penygelli Playing Fields. As at start of 2024-25 season, the club is now up to 21 teams and over 300 registered players and has achieved the Silver Accreditation award.
Early history The first football club in Coedpoeth was Lloftwen, of whom there are reports in January 1878. The next club in the village was Equitable formed around 1880, and folded around 1884. Equitable entered the Welsh Cup in 1881. A club called Coedpoeth also existed at the same time and competed in the Welsh Cup from 1882 to 1884. Given that both these clubs seem to have appeared and disappeared at the same time, it is possible that they were the same club, using interchangeable names depending on the reporter.
In 1883-84 there are reports of a team called White Stars (Coedpoeth) who played near the City Arms in Minera. In 1887 there are reports of a team called North End (Coedpoeth) who played at a ground called The Terrace.
The short-lived Minera Rovers and Minera Victoria (named for a neighbouring village) contested the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1890 and 1891. By 1892 Adwy United had emerged to represent the area. Adwy United reached the semi-final of the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1895. By 1898 they were joined in the Denbighshire League by another local team, Minera St Marys. Minera St Marys only lasted one season in this competition, taking on the fixtures of Cerney Swifts and finishing second from bottom.
Adwy United were more competitive in the Denbighshire League, finishing third in 1899. They also won the St Martins Cup, beating St Martins 5–0 at The Racecourse, Wrexham. There are reports of Adwy United playing in "the same coloured jerseys" as Chirk. Whilst this does not provide a definite answer on what colours Adwy United wore, it is documented that Chirk played in white and blue.
Adwy United withdrew from the Denbighshire League in 1900 and merged with Coedpoeth Victoria to form Adwy Victoria. This team finished second in the Denbighshire League in 1901.
Coedpoeth United were first mentioned in 1907 when they joined the Wrexham & District League. They finished second in the Second Division and were promoted to the First Division for the 1908–09 season, when they finished third. The 1908–09 season also saw the introduction of a Coedpoeth United Reserves team in the Second Division, who were joined in the league by another team from the village, Coedpoeth St Davids. In 1909 the team also reached the final of the Denbighshire & Flintshire Charity Cup, and St Martins Cup. Coedpoeth United withdrew from the Wrexham & District League in 1910.
This is the last record of any football teams in Coedpoeth prior to World War One.
Seasons SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupWelsh Amateur CupOtherDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1881–82Equitable (Coedpoeth)1R1882–83Coedpoeth1R1883–84Coedpoeth1R1890–91Minera Rovers1R1891–92Minera Victoria1R1892–93Adwy United1R1893–94Adwy United1R1894–95Adwy UnitedSF1895–96Adwy United1R1896–97Adwy United3R1897–98Adwy UnitedDenbighshire League112451626851RBwlchgwyn Albion1R1898–99Adwy UnitedDenbighshire League16101557302132RSt Martins Cup WinnersBwlchgwyn Albion1RMinera St MarysDenbighshire League164111236299PR1899–1900Adwy UnitedDenbighshire LeagueWithdrew2RCoedpoeth Victoria2R1900–01Adwy Victoria UnitedDenbighshire League1282238201823R1901–02Adwy VictoriaDenbighshire League93241331851R1907–08Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League Division 222162493323422RDenbighshire & Flintshire Charity Cup Semi Final1908–09Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League Div 120150563333031RDenbighshire & Flintshire Charity Cup Runner Up. St Martins Cup Runner Up.Coedpoeth St DavidsWrexham & District League Div 2146172717136PR1909–10Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League Div 1Withdrew1RPR ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
Inter-war period Following the end of hostilities Adwy White Stars competed for one season in the 1919-20 Ffrith & District League, a league in which Coedpoeth Athletic competed in the following season. Coedpoeth United re-emerged in 1920 in the North Wales Alliance League Division 2, a competition in which they finished as runners up, only missing out on being champions on goals scored. From 1921 to 1924 Coedpoeth entered the newly formed Welsh National League (North). Between 1935 and 1938 the club competed in the Wrexham & District League.
Seasons SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1920–21Coedpoeth UnitedNorth Wales Alliance League Division 220162267213421PR1921–22Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League North Division 2 East281261059483072PR1922–23Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League North Division 2 East22751053571983R1935–36Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League27941452642291R1936–37Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League18747445318103R1937–38Coedpoeth UnitedWrexham & District League244218319110131R ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
Post War Period Following the end of World War II, Coedpoeth re-emerged in the newly formed Welsh National League Wrexham Area East. They were Champions of the East Division in 1948 and 1949. The 1949 League winning team had a 100% record, and was promoted to Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1. The club stayed in Division 1 for two seasons, before being relegated in 1951. The club finished as Runners Up in Division 2 in 1953 achieving Promotion back to Division 1. The team was immediately relegated again, and played a final season in Division 2 before folding at the end of the 1955 season.
Seasons SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1946–47Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area East22103968602371947–48Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area East20151475293111948–49Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area East20200090124011949–50Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1321261469703091R1950–51Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 12953215111213161R1951–52Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2281531080563341R1952–53Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2292333117384921R1953–54Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1305421214314153R1954–55Coedpoeth UnitedWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 22611213961012481R ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
Coedpoeth Sports Club FC
In 1964, almost a decade after the previous Coedpoeth team had folded, Coedpoeth Sports Club entered Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 3. Managed by Councillor Bob Squire, Coedpoeth SC were immediately successful and were champions in their first season, gaining promotion to Division 2. Their stay in Division 2 lasted two seasons; in 1967 they were champions and promoted again. The club lasted five seasons in Division 1 before finishing 15th in 1972 and dropping two tiers back to Division 3. The club initially struggled back in Division 3, however in 1974 Coedpoeth SC were champions and promoted. 1976 saw the club complete a League and Cup double as they won Division 2 alongside the Horace Wynne Cup. The club finished 10th back in Division 1, however the club folded once again in 1977 after being knocked out of the Welsh Cup in the qualifying round.
Seasons SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupOtherDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1964–65Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 3281945121444211965–66Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 226192591444031966–67Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 22821521193745*12R1967–68Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1306321469615151R1968–69Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1291161251552882R1969–70Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1301331460462992R1970–71Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1307815526922123R1971–72Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1305520277015152R1972–73Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 32662184911914131973–74Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 325185279324111974–75Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2281341186693091975–76Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 23023439231501Horace Wynne Cup Winners1976–77Coedpoeth Sports ClubWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1301161345472810QR1977–78Coedpoeth Sports ClubQR ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
1980s Coedpoeth once again reformed for the start of the 1980–81 season and finished second in Welsh National League Wrexham Area Division 4, but were not promoted. The following season the club were champions of Division 4. This marked the beginning of an astonishing rise, as the club claimed the Division 3 title at its first attempt, and finished as Division 2 runners-up straight away too. The club finished 13th in its first season in Division 1 and was subsequently relegated. In 1985 the club was managed by former Wrexham, Liverpool and Chester player Stuart Mason. The club remained in Division 2 before folding in 1989.
Seasons SeasonClubLeagueWelsh CupOtherDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1980–81CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 428194593524221981–82CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 4302703131225411982–83CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 3302721123415611983–84CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2282143100324621984–85CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 1309516436923131986–87CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2301641093574551987–88CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 2308418558628121988–89CoedpoethWelsh National League Wrexham Area Division 226112136166359 ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
Recent history
The current Adult section of the club reformed in 1999 and joined the Welsh National League.
Steve Wilk took over as manager from Steve Jones at the start of the 2011–12 season. They finished up 3rd in the league in his first season in charge. In 2012–13, the club reached its first senior cup final for many years, losing 1–0 in the WNL Premier Division final to local rivals, Brymbo at Cefn Druids. Coedpoeth United FC finished in 8th place in the league in the season ended 2012–13.
Steve Wilk remained in charge for the start of the 2013–14 season assembling arguably the strongest squad on paper they had for many years. After a tough first round of games, with only one point on the board after 6 games, Steve Wilk resigned. Steve Jones stepped back into management (after a brief unhappy spell at Brymbo) to bring the team up to finish away from the relegation zone in 11th place.
Dur to new work commitments, Steve Jones was unable to continue as manager for the start of the 2014–15 season and so long serving player John Griffiths stepped in to become player/manager with Andy Pryde as his player assistant.
The 2015–16 season saw the appointment of former Everton, Wrexham and Wales international Dave Smallman as manager, however Smallman left after only a few games and was replaced by long time player, and reserves coach Karl Fenlon.
Post Covid (2021–2026)
Following the formation of the North East Wales Football League in 2020, Coedpoeth United continued to compete in the league structure while focusing on rebuilding the club both on and off the field. Alongside improvements to the senior playing squad, the club invested in developing its youth pathway and strengthening its community presence.