Cambrian & Clydach
Team Profile
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC is a football club nestled in the heart of the Rhondda Valley in a small village called Clydach Vale.
Formed in 2001, the club have grown exponentially since that time and have become arguably the biggest and best football club in RCT.
Within a decade they have had numerous successes including winning the Welsh League Division 1 title in 2011/2012, their highest accolade to date. Another huge milestone for the club happened within the decade also, with their Academy being formed in 2008 after the devolution of RCT Schools/Council Football.
The Academy was set up with a sole purpose, to provide elite opportunities for young players within RCT. Starting with 1 team, the present day they have grown to 11 teams from u7 to u16s with the brand #CamArmy renowned within football circles all over Wales. Since the Academy’s inception, over 30 players have gone onto professional clubs in that time and over a dozen have since graduated and played senior football in the Welsh League for the club.
The club are the only affiliated FAW Academy in RCT. They became the first club in RCT to have an artificial 3G pitch in 2013.
In 2018/19, they reached the final of the Nathaniel MG Cup, beating four Welsh Premier League sides on their route to the final, including TNS. They were losing finalists to Cardiff Metropolitan in the highest attended Nathaniel MG Cup final to date.
Information
Nickname: Cam Army or Sky Blues
Ground: The M&P 3G
Capacity: 350 seats circa
Phone: 07971145551
Address: The M&P 3G
Nr Cambrian Industrial Estate Clydach Vale Rhondda CF40 2XX
Honours
Welsh Football League Division One: 2011/2012
Welsh Football League Division Two: 2006/2007 (Runners-Up)
Welsh Football League Division Three: 2005/2006
South Wales Amateur League Division One: 2004/2005
Nathaniel MG Cup: 2018/2019 (Runners-Up)
(Featured Image: WillCheshire)
