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Abertillery Bluebirds Football Club was founded in 1989 as a youth side which competed in the Gwent County Under 18’s league. The following season, the club applied to join the North Gwent football league and was granted a spot in the first division. With Phillip “Fred” Roan appointed manager, the first adult game for the Bluebirds came against Ebbw Vale on Abertillery astro turf in which we drew 1-1, Neil Mapp scoring the first competitive goal in senior football. From then on, the club has competed in all North Gwent Leagues, Gwent County Leagues and currently, Welsh League Division 3, building an impressive honours list on the way. The 2006/07 season was the most successful season in the clubs history with the 1st team convincingly winning the Gwent County 2nd Division, adding the Amateur Cup and County Motors Cup along the way. The 2nd team also won a very competitive North Gwent Premier Division.


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