Formed in 1976 to play in the Anglesey League, Cemaes initially played on the Wylfa Power Station sports and recreation field, and then on a pitch adjacent to a local hotel. The School Lane field was purchased in 1998.
In 1991 Cemaes were promoted to the Welsh Alliance and also captured their first trophy, the Cookson Cup. Two years later in 1993 the club won the Welsh Alliance.
Cemaes Bay progressed rapidly to join the Cymru Alliance in the 1993-94 season. The following season 1994-95 they were Champions and promoted to the League of Wales.
Major ground improvements were completed to bring the School Lane facilities up to LoW standards.
Despite some notable scalps Cemaes found the going tough in the LoW, their highest finish being 12th in 1996-97. The club relied almost exclusively on players from the Merseyside area. The following season they were hit by financial difficulties which led to the departure of the travelling players. Cemaes finished bottom and were duly returned to the Cymru Alliance.
A change of emphasis occured and under the management of Bangor based Paul Whelan the club have strengthened to finish sixth in 1998-99 and third in 1999-2000.
Behind this first team are several youth and children's sides, plus a ladies section, all of which augur well for the future of Cemaes Bay football club. However Cemaes were rocked by the departure of Paul Whelan in June 2002 in response to the club not wishing to return to the LoW.
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