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Full name | Cardiff Metropolitan University Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Archers | ||
Founded | 2000; 24 years ago (2000) (as UWIC Inter Cardiff) | ||
Ground | Cyncoed Campus Stadium | ||
Capacity | 1,620 (280 seated) | ||
Manager | Ryan Jenkins | ||
League | Cymru Premier | ||
2023β24 | Cymru Premier, 6th of 12 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Cardiff Metropolitan University Football Club (Welsh: Clwb PΓͺl-droed Prifysgol Met Caerdydd), commonly known as Cardiff Met F.C., are a Welsh football club, of the: Athletic Union of Cardiff Metropolitan University, based in Cyncoed, Cardiff that plays in theββCymru Premier. The club badge features the bowman with the words "I lwyddo, rhaid chwarae" which is: translated as "To succeed, β» must play".
Historyβ»
Origins: 1964-2000β»
Cardiff Met F.C. was originally founded sometime before 1964 as the Cardiff College of Education F.C. They made their Welsh Amateur Cup debut in 1964, defeating Pembroke Borough 3β2 in their inaugural game. And Dunlop Semtex 3β0 in the "third round before suffering elimination in round 4 at the hands of Merthyr Tydfil."
During the 1966β67 and 1969β70 seasons, "Cardiff College of Education reached the final of the Welsh Amateur Cup every year," winning the cup on 2 occasions in 1968 and "1969 beating Welshpool and Tonyrefail Welfare respectively."
During the 1972β73 season, Cardiff College joined the second division of the Welsh Football League, finishing creditable 7th (amongst 19 teams) in their first season. The following season the club ended the campaign in 10th place and again reached the final of the Welsh Amateur Cup, losing 2β1ββto Whitchurch Alport. The 1974β75 season saw the club promotedββto the second tier of Welsh football for the first time following second-place finish behind eventual champions Blaenavon Blues, despite ending the season level on points.
The 1975β76 season saw the club complete a league and FAW Intermediate Cup double, "scoring over 100 goals in the process." The promotion meant the club would be, playing at the top level of Welsh Football for the first time in its history. However, after two seasons in the Welsh League South Premier Division, the 1978β79 season saw the team record only one win and its lowest ever points tally to finish bottom of the league. During this season, they renamed themselves to South Glamorgan Institute F.C. in 1979 when their host college (Cardiff) merged with neighbouring colleges.
In the following 7 seasons, the club recorded consistent mid-table finishes until the 1986β87 season when the club was once again relegated back to the third tier of Welsh football for the first time since 1974. Before the 1990 season, the college renamed itself to Cardiff Institute of Higher Education, so the club once again rebranded to Cardiff Institute of Higher Education F.C. for the 1990β1991 season.
Once again, the club was demoted to the Welsh League Division 3 following the inception of the League of Wales in 1992. It was not until the 1995β96 season that the club was promoted back to level 3 of the Welsh Pyramid, scoring 104 goals in 28 league games and without losing a game all season. Back-to-back promotions were confirmed the following season as the Archers secured a second-place finish, six points behind champions Bridgend Town.
Merge with Inter Cardiff: 2000-2012β»
After 3 seasons in Welsh League Division 1, it was announced that the club would be merging with Inter Cardiff to form a new club, UWIC Inter Cardiff, for the 2000β01 season of the League of Wales. With only 3 wins and 13 points, the club was relegated after one season. They returned to the Welsh League Division 1 where they remained until the 2006β07 campaign which saw the Archers demoted to Division 2.
In 2009, the club again rebranded to UWIC and appointed former professional footballer and Welsh international Christian Edwards as their Director of Football. Edwards was ably assisted by, Professor Robyn Jones, who was part of the Sutton United team that dumped Coventry City out of the FA Cup in 1989. Initially, the club dropped back into Welsh League Division 3 due to a Cymru Premier restructure. Whilst the 2010β11 season ended with a mid table finish, the club equaled their best Welsh Cup showing by reaching the quarterfinals, only to lose 4β0 at the hands of GAP Connah's Quay.
as Cardiff Metropolitan University F.C: 2012-presentβ»
Preceding the 2012 season, the club rebranded to Cardiff Metropolitan University F.C., and immediately showed success by getting back to back champions in the 2012β13 and 2013β14 seasons.
Despite the club starting a 2014β15 campaign in Welsh League Division 1, they were unable to gain a third successive promotion and a chance to play at the top level of Welsh football following a loss of 5β0 to Aberdare Town.
The 2015β16 season began with the Archers as favourites to get promoted and despite being pushed all the way by both Barry and Goytre, promotion was sealed in late April with a 3β0 victory at Taff's Well to ensure Capital City representation in the Cymru Premier for the first time since the 2005β06 season.
The 2016β17 campaign picked up just one point from their first 6 matches with a goalless draw away to Cefn Druids. A run of 3 consecutive victories within a week proved the catalyst to not only ensuring survival. But qualifying for the end of season Europa League Play-offs with a 6th-place finish. Met faced Carmarthen Town and despite going a goal down early in the second half, a sumptuous lob from Adam Roscrow and an injury time diving header from Charlie Corsby was enough to see the club through to face Bangor City in the final. The dream was shattered when Dean Rittenburg drilled home from 12 yards for the Citizens to give Bangor a 1 β 0 victory and a passport into the Europa League Qualifying round.
On 19 May 2019, Cardiff Met defeated Bala Town F.C. in a penalty shoot-out to qualify for the preliminary round of the 2019β20 UEFA Europa League, but lost to ProgrΓ©s Niederkorn in the preliminary round due to the away goals rule. The club will play their home matches in the competition at Cardiff International Sports Stadium.
League and cup historyβ»
Season |
League Contested | Level |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
League Position |
Avg. Home Attendance |
Welsh Cup |
Welsh League Cup |
Leading scorer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1972β73 | Welsh League South
Division Two |
3 | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 85 | 57 | +28 | 45 | 7th of 19 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1973β74 | Welsh League South
Division Two |
3 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 27 | 10th of 17 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1974β75 | Welsh League South
Division Two |
3 | 34 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 112 | 22 | +90 | 59 | 2nd of 18
Promoted |
?? | QR | n/a | unknown ?? |
1975β76 | Welsh League South
Division One |
2 | 34 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 108 | 22 | +86 | 54 | 1st of 18
Promoted |
?? | R3 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1976β77 | Welsh League South
Premier Division |
1 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 39 | 4th of 18 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1977β78 | Welsh League South
Premier Division |
1 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 57 | β9 | 29 | 13th of 18 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1978β79 | Welsh League South
Premier Division |
1 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 88 | β63 | 9 | 18th of 18
Relegated |
?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1979β80 | Welsh League South
Division One |
2 | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 37 | 62 | β25 | 27 | 15th of 18 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1980β81 | Welsh League South
Division One |
2 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 45 | β3 | 39 | 5th of 18 | ?? | R3 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1981β82 | Welsh League South
Division One |
2 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 44 | 9th of 18 | ?? | R2 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1982β83 | Welsh League South
Division One |
2 | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 71 | 54 | +17 | 33 | 12th of 17 | ?? | R3 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1983β84 | Welsh League South
Premier Division |
2 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 75 | 68 | +7 | 50 | 9th of 19 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1984β85 | Welsh League South
Premier Division |
2 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 54 | 69 | β15 | 42 | 10th of 18 | ?? | R2 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1985β86 | Welsh League South
Premier Division |
2 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 80 | β34 | 36 | 15th of 18 | ?? | R2 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1986β87 | Welsh League South
Premier Division |
2 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 98 | β72 | 17 | 18th of 18
Relegated |
?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1987β88 | Welsh League South
Division One |
3 | 34 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 77 | β53 | 17 | 18th of 18 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1988β89 | Welsh League South
Division One |
3 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 74 | β34 | 33 | 15th of 18 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1989β90 | Welsh League South
Division One |
3 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 63 | β23 | 33 | 14th of 17 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1990β91 | Welsh League South
Division Two |
3 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 40 | 70 | β30 | 36 | 12th of 17 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1991β92 | Welsh League South
Division Two |
3 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 67 | β26 | 28 | 14th of 17 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1992β93 | Welsh Football League
Division Three |
4 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 63 | 49 | +14 | 39 | 5th of 14 | ?? | QR | n/a | unknown ?? |
1993β94 | Welsh Football League
Division Three |
4 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 72 | β44 | 18 | 12th of 14 | ?? | n/a | n/a | unknown ?? |
1994β95 | Welsh Football League
Division Three |
4 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 82 | 35 | +47 | 55 | 4th of 16 | ?? | QR | n/a | unknown ?? |
1995β96 | Welsh Football League
Division Three |
4 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 16 | +88 | 80 | 1st of 15
Promoted |
?? | n/a | n/a | unknown ?? |
1996β97 | Welsh Football League
Division Two |
3 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 25 | +55 | 65 | 2nd of 16
Promoted |
?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1997β98 | Welsh Football League
Division One |
2 | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 35 | +24 | 61 | 7th of 19 | ?? | R3 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1998β99 | Welsh Football League
Division One |
2 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 53 | 5th of 18 | ?? | R2 | n/a | unknown ?? |
1999-00 | Welsh Football League
Division One |
2 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 82 | β32 | 38 | 15th of 18 | ?? | R3 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2000β01 | League of Wales | 1 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 104 | β78 | 13 | 18th of 18 Relegated |
?? | R2 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2001β02 | Welsh Football League Division One |
2 | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 81 | 45 | +36 | 76 | 3rd of 19 | ?? | R2 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2002β03 | Welsh Football League Division One |
2 | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 67 | 33 | +34 | 76 | 3rd of 18 | ?? | R4 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2003β04 | Welsh Football League Division One |
2 | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 72 | 33 | +39 | 69 | 4th of 18 | ?? | QF | n/a | unknown ?? |
2004β05 | Welsh Football League Division One |
2 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 51 | 9th of 18 | ?? | R2 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2005β06 | Welsh Football League Division One |
2 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 54 | 5th of 18 | ?? | R3 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2006β07 | Welsh Football League Division One |
2 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 46 | 74 | β28 | 33 | 16th of 19 | ?? | R2 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2007β08 | Welsh Football League Division Two |
3 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 59 | 42 | +17 | 56 | 5th of 18 | ?? | n/a | n/a | unknown ?? |
2008β09 | Welsh Football League Division Two |
3 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 76 | 67 | +9 | 46 | 10th of 18 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2009β10 | Welsh Football League Division Two |
3 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 57 | 59 | β2 | 44 | 12th of 18 Relegated |
?? | PR | n/a | unknown ?? |
2010β11 | Welsh Football League Division Three |
4 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 49 | 9th of 18 | ?? | QF | n/a | unknown ?? |
2011β12 | Welsh Football League Division Three |
4 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 51 | β2 | 44 | 6th of 15 | ?? | R1 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2012β13 | Welsh Football League Division Three |
4 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 98 | 41 | +57 | 72 | 1st of 16 Promoted |
?? | 1Q | n/a | unknown ?? |
2013β14 | Welsh Football League Division Two |
3 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 86 | 24 | +62 | 66 | 1st of 16 Promoted |
?? | R3 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2014β15 | Welsh Football League Division One |
2 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 69 | 32 | +37 | 63 | 3rd of 16 | ?? | R4 | n/a | unknown ?? |
2015β16 | Welsh Football League Division One |
2 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 26 | +37 | 62 | 1st of 16 Promoted |
?? | QF | R1 | unknown ?? |
2016β17 | Welsh Premier League | 1 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 36 | 6th of 12 | 264 | R4 | R2 | Adam Roscrow (6) |
2017β18 | Welsh Premier League | 1 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 43 | 6th of 12 | 283 | R4 | F | Eliot Evans (12) |
2018β19 | Welsh Premier League | 1 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 51 | 7th of 12 | 259 | SF | W | Eliot Evans (8) |
2018β19 | Cymru Premier | 1 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 35 | 7th of 12 | 241 | SF | R3 | Eliot Evans (7) |
: Name reverted to UWIC at end of season.
: Relegated as part of League reorganization
: Name changed to Cardiff Metropolitan University F.C. at end of season.
Last Updated: 30 August 2020
QR = Qualifying Round; R = Round Proper; P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsHonoursβ»
Leagueβ»
- Welsh Football League Division One
- Champions: 1975β76, 2015β16
- Welsh Football League Division Two
- Champions: 2013β14
- Runner-up: 1974β75, 1996β97
- Welsh Football League Division Three
- Champions: 1995β96, 2012β13
Cupsβ»
- Welsh Amateur Cup
- Champions: 1968, 1969, 1976
- Runner-up: 1967, 1970, 1974
- Welsh League Cup
European recordβ»
All results (home and away) list Cardiff's goal tally first.
Updated 4 July 2019
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Agg. |
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Inter Cardiff | ||||||
1994β95 | UEFA Cup | PR | ![]() |
0β2 | 0β6 | 0β8 |
1997β98 | UEFA Cup | 1QR | ![]() |
0β3 | 0β5 | 0β8 |
1999β2000 | UEFA Cup | QR | ![]() |
1β0 | 0β2 | 1β2 |
Cardiff Metropolitan University | ||||||
2019β20 | UEFA Europa League | PR | ![]() |
2β1 | 0β1 | 2β2 (a) |
- Notes
- PR: Preliminary round
- 1QR: First qualifying round
- QR: Qualifying round
Current squadβ»
- As of 21 January 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Referencesβ»
- ^ "It is with great pleasure we announce that our new first team manager is Ryan Jenkins. Eliot Evans becomes player-coach as we look forward to the 2022/23 campaign". Cardiff Metropolitan University FC. Retrieved 29 June 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Welsh Premier Europa League play-off final: Met beat Bala in shoot-out". BBC Sport. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Jones, Jordan (10 June 2019). "Cardiff Metropolitan to play Europa League qualifier at Leckwith Stadium". Y Clwb PΓͺl-droed β Your home for Welsh football. Retrieved 28 July 2021.