Flint Town United F.C.

History

Founded in 1886 as Flint F.C.; playing at Strand Park which was located on the banks of the Dee Estuary. The club made an early impression by reaching the first Welsh Amateur Cup final in 1890–91, losing to Wrexham Victoria 4–1.

Arthur Bartley, who played as goalkeeper for Flint, died from injuries sustained during a match in August 1891, thus becoming the first known fatality in modern Welsh football. He was the older brother of Welsh international, Thomas Bartley, who spent six years with Flint at the start of his career.

Founder members of the North Wales Coast League the club won the inaugural championship in 1893–94 by two points over runners-up Llandudno Swifts, remaining unbeaten in their twelve games. The next two seasons the club finished in the runners-up position before resigning from the league to join the newly formed Flintshire League. By the turn of the century the town of Flint had three teams; Flint Town, Flint Athletic and Flint UAC (United Alkali Company) In 1905, Flint UAC and Flint Town amalgamated, taking the name of Flint Town. In 1909, as a Chester and District League side the club won their first major cup by defeating Pwllheli 1–0 in the final of the North Wales Amateur Cup.

In 1924 the club left Stand Park for a new ground at Holywell Road, which became their home till 1993. The new ground was then better equipped and could hold up to 3,000 spectators. These size of crowds were common in the 1920s, they were keen to see Flint's part-time professionals play. Led by Captain Emlyn Jones, Flint reached the 1925 Welsh Cup final only to lose to Wrexham's professional team by 3 goals to 1. Regular cup successes were to follow however, as Flint won the North Wales Amateur Cup on three occasions between 1931 and 1932.

Flint Town featured in the Welsh National League (North) throughout to 1920s, becoming runners-up to Owestry Town in the 1923–24 season. In 1930 Flint Town joined the newly formed Welsh League which operated between 1930 and 1935, winning the title in 1933–34 season, scoring 99 goals in only eighteen games.

Between 1937 and 1949, apart from the war years, Flint Town played their football in the West Cheshire League, while Flint Athletic continued to play in the Dyserth League winning the title in 1938 and 1939.

Flint Town United

At a largely attended public meeting at the Town Hall on Thursday 27 June 1946, it was unanimously decided to form a new football club in Flint under the name of Flint Town United from the amalgamation of Flint Town and Flint Athletic.

Flint Town United entered the Welsh League (North) for the 1949–50 season, finishing runners-up to Holyhead Town. By this time, however, the club had already won the Welsh Amateur Cup, having defeated Troedyrhiw 2–1 in the 1947–48 final.

Under the management of Billy Russell, Flint became a formidable side in the early 50s, with the pinnacle achievement coming in 1954 when they won the Welsh Senior Cup. Inspired by Welsh international Billy Hughes, whose career had been disrupted by the war, Flint Town United overcame Holywell Town, Oswestry Town, Rhyl, Llanelly and First Division Cardiff City in a semi-final 2–1 win in front of a crowd of 10,683 at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham. The club went on to beat third division Chester City 2–0 in the final, again at the Racecourse Ground, in front of a crowd of 15,584. Within five years of those golden seasons, the club slipped into the lower reaches of the league culminating in relegation at the end of the 1961–62 season.

During the 1960s, the crowds of past years disappeared, bringing a decline in the club's fortunes. Now playing in local leagues, the club relied on local players. The only bright spots in this decade were Flint Town Utd Youth winning the Welsh Youth Cup in 1965 and the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1969. During the 1970s and 80s, the club moved between various leagues, becoming league champions of the Welsh League (North) in the 1988–89 season.

1990 saw the transformation of Welsh Football with the formation of two new leagues. The Cymru Alliance combined teams playing in the Welsh League (North), Welsh National League (Wrexham), Clwyd League and the Mid-Wales League, while South Wales amalgamated their own leagues, which was to become the forerunner of the League of Wales. In that same season, the club appointed Tony Martin as their new manager, with Les Davies his assistant. That season saw the club become the new league's first champions, and also won the North Wales Challenge Cup for the first time in the club's history. To finalise an excellent season, they overcame South Wales Champions Abergavenny 2–1, in the only Welsh Non-League final. The following season, 1991–92, the club just failed to hold onto the title.

Rivalries

Flint Town United F.C.'s traditional rivals are Holywell Town and Connah's Quay Nomads.

Current squad

As of 4 September 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Coaching staff

First-team

Recent history

Key: P = Played; W = Won; D = Drawn; L = Lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points* = 3pts deducted

Honours

Leagues

North Wales Coast League

Champions: 1893–94

Runners-up: 1894–95, 1895–96

Welsh National League (North)

Runners-up: 1923–24

Welsh Football League

Champions: 1933–34

Runners-up: 1934–35

Welsh League North

Champions: 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57

Runners-up: 1936-37, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1980–81

Clwyd Football League

Champions: 1978–79, 1993–94 (reserves)

Welsh Alliance League

Champions: 1989–90

Runners-up: 2009-10, 2018-19

Cymru Alliance

Champions: 1990–91

Runners-up: 2009–10, 2018–19

Cymru North

Runners-up: 2019–20, 2023–24

Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Reserves & Colts Division

Champions: 2016–17

Cups

Welsh Cup

Winners: 1953–54

Finalists: 1924–25, 2025–26

Welsh Junior Cup/ Welsh Amateur Cup/ FAW Intermediate Cup

Winners: 1947–48

Finalists: 1890–91, 1978–79

Cymru Alliance League Cup

Winners: 2017-18

Runners-up 1991-92, 2009-10, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2015-17

FAW Welsh Youth Cup

Winners: 1964–65

Finalists: 1966–67, 2022

North Wales Challenge Cup

Winners: 1990-91, 2006-07

Runners-up: 1992-93, 1998-99, 2007-08, 2010-11

North East Wales Challenge Cup

Runners-up 2012-13

North Wales Amateur Cup/ Intermediate Cup

Winners 1909–10, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36 1968–69, 1976–77

North Wales Junior Cup

Winners 1899–1900 (reserves)