Ystradfechan history.

The green on which Ystradfechan play was originally the home of the former Ocean Staff Bowling Club, created by the Miners' Welfare Association from their links with the former Parc and Dare collieries in Cwmparc.

The green is reported to have been first laid in the Autumn of 1921, played on in 1922, but officially opened in May 1923.

The decline of Ocean Staff was in line with the decline of coal mining in Rhondda and in 1965 membership was reduced to such an extent that they withdrew from all team competitions other than the Rhondda Borough Bowling Association.

At a General Meeting on 15th March, 1965, it was agreed to re-name the club as Ystradfechan Bowling Club from the commencement of the 1966 season, with a new badge incorporating a pheonix rising from the ashes.

In 1967 Ystradfechan successfully applied to join the Welsh Bowling Association and Glamorgan County Competitions. A decision was also then taken to invite ladies to join the club.

In 1971 the club joined the Welsh Private Greens Bowling Association (Eastern Section), playing their first fixture in that competition at Abergavenny.

Ystradfechan Affiliations

·  Welsh Bowling Association

·  Welsh Private Greens Bowling Association (Eastern Division)

·  Mid Glamorgan County Bowling Association

·  Rhondda Borough Bowling Association

·  Taff Ely Bowling Association

Ystradfechan Bowls Club Honours
1973	Winners	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Div 2
1977	Winners	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Div 2
1982	Winners	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
1983	Runners Up	Welsh Private Greens ( Eastern Division)
1985	Winners	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
1985	Winners	Welsh Private Greens ( Eastern Division)
1985	Winners	Welsh Private Greens ( All Wales)
1985	Winners	Miners Welfare Cup
1985	Runners Up	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Div 1
1986	Winners	WD Jones Knockout Cup
1986	Winners	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
1986	Winners	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Div 1
1987	Runners Up	WBA Welsh Championship - Carruthers Shield
1987	Runners Up	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
1987	Runners Up	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Div 1
1988	Winners	WBA Welsh Championship - Carruthers Shield
1988	Winners	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
1988	Runners Up	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Div 1
1989	Winners	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Triples League
1989	Winners	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Afternoon League
1991	Winners	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Div 1
1994	Winners	Rhondda Borough Bowling Association - Div 1
1994	Runners Up	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
1996	Winners	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
1997	Winners	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
2008	Winners	Welsh Private Greens (Eastern Division)
2008	Winners	Welsh Private Greens (All Wales)
2008	Winners	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
2009	Winners	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup
2010	Winners	Mid - Glamorgan Knock Out Cup

Some fixture lists from past years