FAW Trophy Final AAA v Penlan Club

Saturday 8th April 2017 Kick-Off: 2:30pm Park Avenue Stadium, Aberystwyth Programme: £1 Welsh League_A5 Ad.pdf 1 30/06/2016 15:25

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WELCOME CROESO A warm welcome to everybody at this synonymous with Welsh Football History, afternoon’s FAW Trophy Final at Park having produced the great Billy Meredith Avenue, Aberystwyth. and being previous Winners. C Penlan – based in the South-West of the It’s fantastic to be back on the Cambrian M country – have a proud history of competing Coast for a National Cup Final and that Y in West Wales FA and Swansea Senior is testament to the hard work of the CM League competitions, with today being their Aberystwyth Town directors and volunteers first National Final and arguably the biggest MY who have worked tirelessly to realise their match in their history. CY dream of a new 3G pitch, with the help of a significant FAW and UEFA grant. The I must also mention our four match officials CMY facility is now open for business and already this afternoon. You are also here on merit K proving to be a real success, despite two and your hard work, dedication and ability fallen floodlights caused by 90mph storms has earned you the right to officiate in a shortly after the pitch completion. National Final. We wish Rob Jenkins and his team all the very best of luck. I would like to extend the welcome and wish both sets of players from Penlan I would also like to offer my gratitude to the Social and Chirk AAA, the very best of luck hardworking staff of the FAW for organising today. Whether you are a player, coach, this afternoon’s event and this important volunteer or supporter; earning the right competition throughout the season. to participate in a National Cup Final is a So, the stage is set and I’m certainly looking fantastic achievement, so congratulations forward to an excellent game of football this to one and all. afternoon. I sincerely hope that whatever The beauty of this competition is that it the outcome, everybody will enjoy the pitches clubs against each other who would experience and it will remain fondly in your otherwise, probably never set foot together hearts and minds for years to come. on a football pitch. Chirk AAA – based in Good Luck to all. the North-East of the country - is a name

www.faw.cymru 3 ROAD TO THE FINAL PENLAN SOCIAL FC Chirk AAA Round 1 Bye Bye Round 2 Seaside AFC 0-4 Penlan Social Chirk AAA 5-1 Rhydymwyn FC Round 3 Baglan Red Dragons 1-2 Penlan Social (AET) Chirk AAA 5-1 AFC Brynford Round 4 Ton & Gelli Boys Club 0-2 Penlan Social Radnor Valley 1-3 Chirk AAA Round 5 Penlan Social 3-2 STM Sports Llanrwst Utd 1-2 Chirk AAA Quarter Finals Trefelin BGC 1-1 Penlan Social (AET) Corwen 1-2 Chirk AAA Semi-Finals Sully Sports 0-1 Penlan Social Llangefni Town 0-1 Chirk AAA

Penlan in their semi-final win Chirk celebrate their semi-final win

FAW COUNCIL Patron Noddwr: . . . . H.M. The Queen President Llywydd: . . . Mr D R Griffiths Vice Presidents Is-lywyddion: ...... Mr D A Jones, Mr K O’Connor Honorary Treasurer Trysorydd Anrhydeddus: . . . .Mr S Williams Life Vice Presidents Is-Iywyddion Oes: ...... Mr B Fear BEM, Mr T Lloyd Hughes, Mr P C Pritchard, Mr P Rees, Mr D W Shanklin Life Councillors Cynghorwyr Oes: ...... Mr R Bridges, Mr P A Jones, Mr R Smiles, Mr K J Tucker, Mr R M Waygood, Mr C R Whitley, Mr I F Williams Council Y Cyngor: . . . Mr M Adams, Mr D J Cole, Mr D J H Davies, Mr N Dymock, Mr V Edwards, Mr J Harris, Mr R K Hughes, Mr D H Jones, Mr E W Jones, Mr M Jones, Mr S Lawrence, Mr S Newport, Mr R Paton, Mr C Rowland, Mrs T Turner, Mr A Watkins, Mr G Williams, Mr I Williams, Mr W L Williams MBE, Mr P Woosnam Chief Executive Prif Swyddog Gweithredol CBDC: . Mr J Ford MEET THE CHIRK AAA SQUAD

4 www.faw.cymru www.faw.cymru 5 ZAC BEBBINGTON PHIL PEARCE Defence MIKE WOODWARD NATHAN LAVENDER JOE ROBERTS Striker Midfield Goalkeeper Progressed through the Signed this season Midfield Has been unlucky with Formerly of Overton. Agile youth team to become an from Hawarden Rangers. Highly rated midfielder who injuries the last few seasons and confident goalkeeper accomplished defender and Midfield powerhouse who is is quality on the ball. Former but the experienced striker who is a good shot stopper. team Captain. Led Chirk to full of energy. Made quite an Penyfford player who has has been the clubs leading the league title in 2013 & FAW impression at Chirk since his attracted a lot of interest goal scorer for many a year Trophy final in 2014. arrival. from other clubs this season. and still banging them in.

Defence Midfield ROB SALISBURY MATTY WOODS Utility ASHTON WILLIAMS ADAM WILLIAMS Striker Midfield MATTY THOMAS Mr Reliable. Recently Has become Chirk’s Mr Former Coedpoeth & In his first season at Chirk. returned to the club after a Versatile – defender/ A strong and powerful Brymbo player who scored 2 Class act who has already short spell at Mold Alex. midfield/striker, Energetic midfielder in his second vital goals in an earlier round scored 22 goals. Former with a good goal ratio. season at Chirk. Just at Llanrwst. clubs include Coedpoeth & returned from suspension. Brymbo.

Defence Striker WILL EVANS DAN HUGHES Defence CHRIS BENNION Midfield NICKY WILLIAMS LOUIE MIDDLEHURST Striker Another former Overton Ex junior who Stylish midfield player who Prolific striker who returned player who is fierce in the played Reserve team football adds that bit of class to the to the club this season after Another former Overton tackle and difficult to get with the Reds. Accomplished Chirk team. Experienced a spell at Cefn Albion. Strong player who is highly rated at past. Totally committed defender who is comfortable player with spells at Penycae player who leads the line. the club. Another who likes player. on the ball. and Cefn Utd. Loves this competition and a goal and has hit 14 this MEET THE CHIRK AAA SQUAD scored the winner against season. Corwen in the previous round. 6 www.faw.cymru www.faw.cymru 7 ANOTHER FASCINATING FINAL OF THIS GREAT 126-YEAR- OLD COMPETITION BY DAVID COLLINS - WELSH FOOTBALL MAGAZINE

Those of us who follow domestic There's always an extra level of interest to fixtures between clubs whose paths rarely have always had cross, but then there's also the opportunity a strong affection for the FAW to compare the fortunes of the different Trophy (and its predecessors leagues in the Welsh pyramid. So draws for the FAW Trophy are eagerly awaited the Welsh Intermediate Cup and not just by the participating clubs, but by Welsh Amateur Cup): Games in many groundhoppers from well beyond our borders, on the look-out for matches a nationwide competition that Pembrokeshire Derby Day in Round 3 - Goodwick Utd. v Hakin Utd. brings together clubs from every involving clubs from some of the less-visited regional and district leagues. region and numerous leagues have This season I have once again managed to The other finalists, Chirk AAA, are an appeal that run-of-the-mill watch Trophy fixtures involving clubs from evidence of a relatively recent shift in Llay Wefare 0-3 Penycae, Round 3 league fixtures, and even regional five of the six Welsh regions, and from seven Trophy fortunes between the Welsh cups, cannot match. different leagues. From Llay in the north- regions: for several years, teams from east to Goodwick in the south-west, those the Welsh Alliance, representing north- fixtures, the clubs and the venues have again west Wales, dominated the later stages Tonypandy Albion 1-0 RTB Ebbw Vale, illustrated the rich diversity that makes - providing five winners in six years Round 2 football in Wales so special. between 2009 and 2015. However, more Probably the most impressive performance recently, clubs from the Welsh National I've witnessed in this year's Trophy was League (Wrexham Area), in north-east Team Swansea's 9-1 win over Grange Albion Wales, have enjoyed increasing success, in the Fourth Round, once again underlining with two losing semi-finalists last year the strength in the Swansea Senior League and now a finalist. despite its small catchment area. And of Two clubs, from opposite ends of the course that league has a representative in country, with contrasting histories - it today's final in Penlan. all adds up to another fascinating final in the best traditions of this great 126-year-old competition. 8 www.faw.cymru www.faw.cymru 9 MARCUS COLLINS, G K . DARREN ROBERTS CHRIS BLUNDELL CORY CHARLES Midfield JORDAN DOYLE Midfield DARREN ROWE Forward Returned to football this Defender Defender Mr consistent. Broke into Youngest member of the Big and strong centre season after three years Returned home this season Big, Quick, Strong centre the first team squad this squad. A great attitude forward in the Alan in the wilderness, A great after a successful spell at half, Great in the air and a year and hasn’t looked for the game and lots of Shearer mould. Hold up shot stopper with excellent CRC Rangers, No nonsense threat from set pieces. back, Bags of energy, Drive natural ability. play is exceptional and distribution with both his tough tackling defender. and determination. great in the air. hands and feet.

Midfield LIAM OTTEN Defender JAIME DAVIES Defender LUKE EDWARDS JASON BEER Midfield JAIME JAMES RICKY TOMKINS Forward Attacking fullback who Club veteran. Part of our Defender Two wonderful feet. Loves Fantastic leader both Great work ethic, covers returned to the club in treble winning team of Returned to the club after the ball and rarely gives it on and off the pitch. lots of ground, equally at 2013 from Welsh league 2013. A great footballing playing Welsh league away. Has got it all, short Previously played Welsh home out wide. club Goytre. brain always two passes in football for Garden Village, passing, long passing and league for Seven Sisters front of everyone else. Equally comfortable in an eye for goal. and is currently Swansea midfield and deadly from Senior League and West set pieces. Wales team captain.

DALE ROWE, Defender. JAMES TODD Defender JACK REES Midfield CARL MUCHA Midfield MATTHEW SILLITOE LUKE CHAPPELL Younger brother of Darren A recent signing from Very comfortable on the A dead ball specialist with Forward Forward signed this year from his local rivals Ynystawe. Mr ball with a great passing a wand of a left foot, has Deadly in the penalty box, Former Llanelli Town player boyhood club Plough Colts. versatile. He can play in a range. been with the club for 11 lighting quick and brave as who loves to run with the MEET THE PENLAN SQUAD He loves to get the ball number of positions. years after signing as a a lion, guaranteed to get ball and has everything in down and play. 16-year-old. you 20 plus goals a season. his locker. Currently the clubs top goal scorer.

10 www.faw.cymru www.faw.cymru 11 The 2015/16 FAW Trophy Champions, Abergavenny Town MEET THE PENLAN SQUADMEET THE PENLAN

PREVIOUS WINNERS YEAR FAW TROPHY WINNER NUMBER OF TITLES 1994-95 Rhydymwyn FC Ragged School AFC 3 1995-96 Rhydymwyn FC Rhydymwyn FC 2 1996-97 Cambrian United Sky Blues West End 2 1997-98 Dinas Powys Holywell Town 2 1998-99 Ragged School AFC Cambrian United 1 1999-00 Trefelin BGC Trefelin BGC 1 2000-01 Ragged School AFC Cefn United 1 2001-02 Cefn Utd Rhydyfelin Zenith AFC 1 2002-03 Rhydyfelin Zenith AFC Penycae AFC 1 2003-04 Penycae AFC Brymbo FC 1 2004-05 West End Rhos Aelwyd FC 1 2005-06 West End Glan Conwy FC 1 2006-07 Brymbo FC Sully Sports FC 1 2007-08 Rhos Aelwyd FC Caernarfon Town FC 1 2008-09 Ragged School AFC Llanrug United 1 2009-10 Glan Conwy FC Abergavenny Town 1 2010-11 Holywell Town FC 2011-12 Sully Sports FC 2012-13 Caernarfon Town FC 2013-14 Llanrug United 2014-15 Holywell Town FC 2015-16 Abergavenny Town

12 www.faw.cymru www.faw.cymru 13 MEET THE MEET THE REFEREE

MANAGEMENT This afternoon’s match referee is CHIRK AAA Mark Holmes, Manager. Experienced Rob Jenkins, 27, from Guilsfield former Chirk player in his second spell in near Welshpool. charge. Lead Chirk AAA to their first title Since taking up the whistle in 2006, Rob in 29 years and to the Welsh Trophy Final has progressed from the Central-Wales in 2014. In between his Chirk playing and development group in 2010 and through senior team management he anchored the the Spar Mid Wales and the Huws Gray Reserve team to the Reserve Division title Alliance Leagues, before making it on to in 2012. the Welsh as an assistant Paul Roberts, Assistant Manager. Former referee in the 2013/14 season. prolific scorer for the club in the 80/90’s. In 2015/2016, Rob was promoted to the Jack Ellis, Team Coach. Highly rated coach Welsh Premier League talent referee list to who is currently undertaking his UEFA complete a meteoric rise to the top flight Coaching Badges. of Welsh football. In May 2017, Rob will represent Wales as the Referee on the UEFA CORE (Centre of Referee Excellence) development scheme. PENLAN CLUB As part of his preparation for CORE, he Kevin Crabb, Manager. Former first team recently travelled to Northern Ireland club captain, hung up his boots in 2013 to to officiate a game with his two Welsh take up the manager’s role. CORE assistants. The match was PSNI v Loughall FC in the Irish Championship. Mark Jones, Manager. Has been with the club since leaving school. Former second Some notable appointments in Rob’s team manager who made the step up into refereeing career to date are the the first team management in 2014. 2015/2016 FAW Youth Cup Final, where he was the match referee for the Swansea Paul Davies, Assistant Manager. Club City v GAP Connah's Quay tie at Newtown stalwart also club secretary. Works and an International under 19 friendly tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the as the match referee in a Wales versus club moving forward and still turning out Greece match. for the club aged 45. This afternoon, Rob will be assisted by Sion P. Davies (South Wales FA) and Connor Fowler (North Wales Coast FA) and the 4th official is Michael Gray (North Wales Coast FA).

14 www.faw.cymru www.faw.cymru 15 FAW Trophy Final - Team Line-Ups Chirk AAA v Penlan Social Saturday 8 April 2017 / Kick-Off 2:30pm

Park Avenue Stadium, Aberystwyth

Manager: Mark HOLMES Managers: Kevin CRABB & Mark JONES Assistant Manager: Pa u l RO B E RTS Assistant Manager: Paul DAVIES Colours: RED SHIRTS, Colours: YELLOW SHIRTS, RED SHORTS, RED SOCKS BLUE SHORTS, BLUE SOCKS Za c B e b b i n g to n ( g k ) Carl Mucha Ro b S a l i s b u r y Cory Charles Will Evans Dale Rowe Phil Pearce Darren Roberts Ma tty Wo o d s Darren Rowe D a n H u g h e s Jack Rees Ad a m W i l l i a m s James Todd A s h to n W i l l i a m s Jamie Davies C h r i s B e n n i o n Jamie James N a t h a n L ave n d e r Jason Beer M i ke Wo o d w a rd Jordan Doyle N i c k y W i l l i a m s Luke Chappell J o e Ro b e r t s Luke Edwards Ma tty T h o m a s Marcus Collins Lo u i e M i d d l e h u rs t Matthew Sillitoe Ricky Tompkins

MATCH OFFICIALS IN THE EVENT OF A DRAW Referee Dyfarnwr: Rob Jenkins (Central Wales FA) If the score is level after 90 Assistants Dyfarnwyr Cynorthwyol: minutes, there will be Sion P Davies (South Wales FA) extra-time of 30 minutes Connor Fowler (North Wales Coast FA) (15 mins each way) and, if 4th Official Pedwerydd Swyddog: necessary, penalty kicks. Michael Gray (North Wales Coast FA) 16 www.faw.cymru