Port Talbot Town F.C. - History

History

Although the club can trace rather tenuous roots back to 1901, the modern club was founded shortly after World War II as Port Talbot Athletic.

They were promoted into the League of Wales in 2000, and changed their name to Port Talbot Town in 2001. Port Talbot's biggest rivals are considered to be Afan Lido, located less than half a mile away, the rivalry is one of the fiercest in South Wales.

A 3rd place finish in the 2009–10 season provided Port Talbot with a berth in the Europa League, their first appearance in European Competition.

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