Tondu Robins A.F.C. is a Welsh football club from the village of Tondu in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales. The club played for 29 seasons in the Welsh Football League including three seasons in the second tier of Welsh club football. They play in the Bridgend & District Division One.

Tondu Robins
Full nameTondu Robins Association Football Club
Nickname(s)The Robins
Founded1898
GroundPandy Park
ChairmanGavin Jenkins
ManagerMartin Smith
LeagueBridgend & District Division One
2023–24Bridgend & District Division One, 5th of 10

Home Colours: Red and Black stripes

Away Colours: White and Black stripes

Tondu Robins home ground Pandy Park is widely regarded as one of the finest pitches in the Bridgend & District League.

History

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Welsh Football League history

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Information in this section is sourced from the Football Club History Database for Tondu Robins (1966–67 to 1989–90 and 1993–94 to 1995–96 seasons)[1] and AFC Tondu (1990–91 to 1992–93 seasons)[2]

Season Pyramid Tier League Final position
1967–68 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 8th
1968–69 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 9th
1969–70 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 12th
1970–71 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 9th
1971–72 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 17th
1972–73 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 15th
1973–74 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 9th
1974–75 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 6th
1975–76 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 6th
1976–77 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 4th
1977–78 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 7th
1978–79 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 11th
1979–80 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 8th
1980–81 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 10th
1981–82 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 4th
1982–83 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 1st – Champions
(promoted)
1983–84[a] 2 Welsh Football League Premier Division 13th
1984–85 2 Welsh Football League Premier Division 13th
1985–86 2 Welsh Football League Premier Division 18th
(relegated)
1986–87 3 Welsh Football League Division One 8th
1987–88 3 Welsh Football League Division One 12th
1988–89 3 Welsh Football League Division One 12th
1989–90 3 Welsh Football League Division One 15th
1990–91[b] 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 8th
1991–92 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 15th
1992–93[c] 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 11th
1993–94 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 5th
1994–95 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 8th
1995–96 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 15th
Notes
  1. ^ In this season The Premier Division (Division 1) was renamed 'National Division'. The 2nd tier division was renamed 'Premier Division' with the 3rd tier division named 'Division One'.
  2. ^ In this season, The 2nd tier division was renamed 'Division One' with the 3rd tier division renamed 'Division Two'.
  3. ^ In this season the League of Wales was created as the new national tier 1 league. The Welsh Football League covered South Wales and now exists at tier 2 (Division One); tier 3 (Division Two) and tier 4 (Division Three).

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Football Club History Database - Tondu Robins". www.fchd.info.
  2. ^ "Football Club History Database - AFC Tondu". www.fchd.info.
  3. ^ "Bridgend & District League - Premier Division". Archived from the original on 4 November 2021.
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