Cardiff Nomads - How it all began
Established in the early sixties by a few like-minded anglers that all had one thing in common– Match Fishing.
Founder members were formed from various angling clubs through South Wales including Glamorgan AA, Bute AA, Birchgrove AA
Founder members included Larry Powell, Ron More, Gary Evans, Richard Candy and west midland angler Gerry Bailly, Early members included Ted Parry, Richard Bainton, Clive Branson, Clive Roberts, Colin Cook, Stan Crowley, Henry Morgan, John Phillips, Dave Gleed, Niel Scott, John Jones, Andrew "Spud" Murphy.
Highlights of Cardiff Nomads Achievements
Angling Times Finalist Winners, Wye Team Champions, Lower Wye Champions, Bristol Avon Team Champions, South of England Championship winners, Drennan Super League Winners, Avon Championship winners, National and International Honours
Nomads can also boast International achievements when supplying the major part of the World Championship winning squad in Bulgaria 1989. (Clive Branson, Colin Cook, Clive Roberts, Spud Murphy, Richard Bainton) Individual achievements include Clive Branson (World Champion 1987 Silver medal 1986) Richard Bainton (Bronze 1989) Also Team Bronze (Luddington England Warwickshire Avon 1981) Clive Branson, Richard Candy, Ken Hornsea, Richard Bainton
Founder members were formed from various angling clubs through South Wales including Glamorgan AA, Bute AA, Birchgrove AA
Founder members included Larry Powell, Ron More, Gary Evans, Richard Candy and west midland angler Gerry Bailly, Early members included Ted Parry, Richard Bainton, Clive Branson, Clive Roberts, Colin Cook, Stan Crowley, Henry Morgan, John Phillips, Dave Gleed, Niel Scott, John Jones, Andrew "Spud" Murphy.
Highlights of Cardiff Nomads Achievements
Angling Times Finalist Winners, Wye Team Champions, Lower Wye Champions, Bristol Avon Team Champions, South of England Championship winners, Drennan Super League Winners, Avon Championship winners, National and International Honours
Nomads can also boast International achievements when supplying the major part of the World Championship winning squad in Bulgaria 1989. (Clive Branson, Colin Cook, Clive Roberts, Spud Murphy, Richard Bainton) Individual achievements include Clive Branson (World Champion 1987 Silver medal 1986) Richard Bainton (Bronze 1989) Also Team Bronze (Luddington England Warwickshire Avon 1981) Clive Branson, Richard Candy, Ken Hornsea, Richard Bainton
Original Nomads Team
Fished on the River Erne in the republic of Ireland in 1962.
After winning the South Wales and west Division, Cardiff Nomads then had to overcome stiff opposition from the Midlands and North of England including Coften Hackett and Leigh. Winning the most prestigious team award of the times
Photo Taken in the centre of Belturbet.
From left to right
Top- Gary Evans - Tony James - Richard Bainton - Ron More (Captain)
John Griffiths - Larry Powell - Clive Roberts - Fred MacNally -
F Kelly -S Young (Coach Drivers)
Bottom - Henry Brown - Roy Woodfield - Gerry Bailey - Richy Candy -
Brian Gibbons
After winning the South Wales and west Division, Cardiff Nomads then had to overcome stiff opposition from the Midlands and North of England including Coften Hackett and Leigh. Winning the most prestigious team award of the times
Photo Taken in the centre of Belturbet.
From left to right
Top- Gary Evans - Tony James - Richard Bainton - Ron More (Captain)
John Griffiths - Larry Powell - Clive Roberts - Fred MacNally -
F Kelly -S Young (Coach Drivers)
Bottom - Henry Brown - Roy Woodfield - Gerry Bailey - Richy Candy -
Brian Gibbons