Welshpool Town F.C. - Fighting Back

Fighting Back

In the summer of 2011, the club's sponsorship agreement with Technogroup ended and the side reverted to the name of Welshpool Football Club. Due to the impact this had on the finances, the club opted to become fully amateur and manager, Chris Herbert, took up the position of Assistant Manager of Rhyl FC.

The club appointed Reserve Manager, Adam Knight, to the position of Manager following his side's success in the Montgomeryshire Amateur League Division 2. The club's existence was thrown into jeopardy when Knight resigned two weeks before the season and the club had no registered players. However, the Spar Mid Wales League agreed to postpone the club's opening three fixtures to allow time for a new manager to be appointed.

Local players David Jones and Neil Breeze took control of the side and, against all odds, pulled together a team in time for the opening match with title favourites Montgomery Town FC. The start to the season has been indifferent due to the upheaval, but the future of the club looks very bright with the influx of local talent.

Chris Kamara played for Welshpool in their match against Rhayader Town on 28 January 2012. This came after a negative comment about the club was made by fellow Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling on television about a month earlier. Despite Kamara's appearance, Welshpool lost the game 6-1.

Because of transfer rules, Kamara is signed to the club until the end of the 2011-12 season, and played for the team again on 28 March 2012. He was joined in that match by another former professional player, Paul Merson, who has also signed up to Welshpool. Merson scored in the match, but Welshpool still lost 4-1.