Llandudno Swifts were a Welsh football club from Llandudno that existed during the late Victorian era. The club was first mentioned in 1889. They competed in the Combination, North Wales Coast League, Welsh Cup, FA Cup and North Wales Coast Cup. The club was wound up in 1901 after a period of professionalism. Following the demise of Llandudno Swifts, a new team Llandudno Amateurs were formed. A new Llandudno Swifts team was founded in 2024, joining the North Wales Coast East Football League.
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Seasons SeasonLeaguePlayedWonDrewLostPointsPositionRemarks1893–94North Wales Coast League Division 1129212021894–95North Wales Coast League Division 185121131895–96North Wales Coast League Division 110316741896–97North Wales Coast League Division 1108111711897–98North Wales Coast League Division 197121311898–99The Combination2812313279North Wales Coast League Division 11031677First team found in Combination. Presumably the Reserves. Table as at 29/04/18991899–1900North Wales Coast League Division 1145271251900–01North Wales Coast League Division 113535136
Cup history SeasonCompetitionRoundOppositionScoreRemarks1891–92Welsh Junior CupFinalWrexham Gymnasium3–1Played at Summer Gardens, Rhyl.1892–93Welsh CupFirst RoundFlint2–0Second RoundBangor2–0Third RoundHolywellw/oHolywell failed to appearFourth RoundShrewsbury Town4–0Semi FinalWrexham1–2Played at Flint1893–94Welsh CupBye to Fourth RoundFourth RoundChirk2–31894–95Welsh CupFirst RoundFlint1–0Second RoundCarnarvon Ironopolis3–2Third RoundBangor1–1Third Round Replay0–1North Wales Coast CupFinalBangor1–2Played at The Oval, Caernarfon.1895–96Welsh CupFirst RoundBangor2–3A.E.T. 2–2 FTNorth Wales Coast CupFinalBangor0–2Played at Bangor. Crowd 3,000.1896–97FA CupFirst Qualifying RoundLiverpool South End0–2Welsh CupFirst RoundHolywell1–2North Wales Coast CupFinalBangor5–1Played at St AsaphNorth Wales Coast Junior CupFinalBuckley Victoria0–5Reserves. Played at Holywell1897–98FA CupFirst Qualifying RoundRock Ferry0–3Welsh CupFirst RoundBangor0–11898–99Welsh CupFirst RoundRhyl United2–31899–1900FA CupSecond Qualifying RoundWrexham1–2Welsh CupBye to Third RoundThird RoundNewtown1–61900–01FA CupFirst Qualifying RoundRhyl United0–3Welsh CupSecond RoundBuckley Victoriaw/oBuckley Victoria withdrewThird RoundChirkw/oLlandudno withdrew
Honours League North Wales Coast League Division 1 Winners : 1897, 1898 Runners-up : 1894
Cup Welsh Amateur Cup Winners : 1892
North Wales Coast Cup Winners : 1897 Runners-up : 1895, 1896
North Wales Coast Junior Cup Runners-up : 1897
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