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Book SynopsisThe success, failure and revival of Barry Town is a story that needs to be told. Few clubs have risen so high – facing Dynamo Kiev and FC Porto in the Champions League – and then sunk so low – going into administration, relegated and eventually withdrawn from football altogether – before being brought back to life by loyal fans who even had to take the Football Association of Wales to court in order to play. Following the club over 25 years, starting with the 1993-94 season when they beat Cardiff City to win the Welsh Cup, Unbelievable Barry Town covers the club’s golden decade where they won the Welsh Premier seven times, through the years of playing as an amateur team under controversial owner Stuart Lovering, until the fans were able to take over and turn the club around to once again play in Europe in 2019.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgements Foreword by Gavin Chesterfield Part One: Barry’s Glory Years: A Decade of Delight 1. 1993-94: Dad’s Army 2. 1994-95: The Year of Many Managers 3. 1995-96: Professional Performances 4. 1996-97: European Dreams 5. 1997-98: Eifion 6. 1998-99: Premier Cup Win 7. 1999-2000: Pipped at the Post 8. 2000-01: At The Double 9. 2001-02: We Beat Porto! 10. 2002-03: TV Africa and the Treble Double Part Two: From Administration to Liquidation: A Decade in the Wilderness 11. 2003-04: The Champions are Relegated 12. 2004-05: Locked out of Jenner Park 13. 2005-06: A Season in Exile 14. 2006-07: Another Relegation 15. 2007-08: In Gav We Trust 16. 2008-09: Fan Run Football 17. 2009-10: Takeover Talk 18. 2010-11: Gav Goes – And Returns 19. 2011-12: Old Rivals in the Welsh Cup 20. 2012-13: The Season That Wasn’t Part Three: From Ely to Europe: A Welsh Premier Club Once Again 21. 2013-14: Brought Back to Life 22. 2014-15: Another Welsh League Promotion 23. 2015-16: Knocking at the Door 24. 2016-17: Going Up 25. 2017-18: Back in the Welsh Premier 26. 2018-19: We’re All Going On A European Tour
