Wikipedia - Risca United F.C.
Risca United Association Football Club is a football club based in Risca, South Wales. The team plays in the Ardal SE.
History
Established in 1946 Risca United A.F.C. are a Welsh League football club. They are nicknamed the "Cuckoos", in keeping with the town's legend of the Cuckoo. The club's motto is "Progress".
The home ground is Ty-Isaf Park, now managed by the club through a long-term lease from its owners, Caerphilly County Borough Council. It is undergoing development to improve its facilities, to include seating in its 500 (standing) capacity spectator stand. Floodlights, improved dressing rooms and playing surface are part of the planned developments. The club has its Social H.Q. at Risca Rugby Football Club, a short drive away from the ground.
Supported by chairman, Jonathan Smith, Secretary, Stuart Luckwell and the Management Committee, the club has two senior teams competing in The Welsh Football League, an under 19s Youth side also competes in the Welsh Youth Cup and the Youth Division of the Welsh Football League.
Risca United are also affiliated to the Clubs for Young People Wales (previously the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wales). Three of its players gained CYP Welsh Caps at under 18 level in season 2011–12.
The club have been in partnership with Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Football Academy and joined with local junior club, Cwmcarn Athletic to become its nursery club, thereby providing coached football for youngsters from under 10 through to Youth and Senior Levels.
O Risca United conquistou vários títulos em sua história, incluindo quatro campeonatos da Cymru South e três copas da FAW Trophy. O clube também representou o País de Gales na Copa da UEFA em duas ocasiões.
O Risca United é um clube bem apoiado pelos seus torcedores, com uma média de público de mais de 500 pessoas nos jogos em casa. O clube também tem uma forte tradição de formação de jogadores, com muitos jogadores do Risca United passando a jogar em clubes profissionais na Inglaterra e no País de Gales.
Alguns dos jogadores mais famosos que jogaram pelo Risca United incluem o atacante Craig Bellamy, o meio-campista Ryan Giggs e o zagueiro Ashley Williams.