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Aberystwyth Exiles Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-Droed Alltudion Aberystwyth) is a Welsh amateur football team, currently playing in the Cardiff Combination Football League Premier Division, the seventh tier of football in Wales. They are named after Aberystwyth Town Football Club.

The club was founded in 2013, and plays at Cardiff University Sports Fields. They also have a Reserve team playing in the Cardiff Combination Football League First Division.

Foundation
The club was founded in 2013, by James Naik and Robin Street, two former students of Aberystwyth University. The club joined the Cardiff Combination Football League the same year, beginning life in the Second Division. The club was promoted to the First Division following the 2014-15 season, and then the Premier Division since 2015-16. Following the first promotion in 2014-15, a Reserve team was formed who have played in both the First and Second Divisions.

The club has also competed in the Welsh Cup and FAW Trophy, as well as the SWFA Senior Cup.

Biggest victories and losses

 * Biggest win:
 * Biggest defeat: 0-18 v. Cardiff Airport in 2022.

Current squad

 * As of 21 January 2024

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 * Current squad
 * As of 21 January 2024

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Manager History

 * James Naik (Player/Manager) (2013-2020, 2021)
 * James Naik & Will Eastwood (2019-2020)
 * Will Eastwood (2020)
 * Huw Barnes & Nathanial Grant (2021-)