United History Amateur League. In the 1989/90 season the Club secured promotion into the First Division of the South Amateur League. Also in In the spring of 1963 a new era began for the footballing village of this year our 350 all seating grandstand was built which is a proud Goytre. A tin box holding what funds the club had was handed to result of all the hard work and commitment over the years. Now new football secretary Boris Suhanski. Boris was a 37 years old called the Boris Suhanski Stand it is a great tribute to the man football lover and was keen to re-establish Goytre as a football himself. village. Utilising these funds Goytre United Football Club was reborn. Times were hard for the village football club during the History was made in the 1990/91 season when we were promoted sixties and early seventies but patience and commitment from a hard into the Welsh Football League and on the 24th August 1991 we working committee started to pay dividends. The Club were played our first match against Milford United. Since our elevation members of the and District Football League but were into the Welsh League steady improvements have been made both promoted to the South Wales Amateur League in the late sixties. on and off the pitch and in the millennium we erected our After a successful opening spell things became more difficult and floodlighting. Our ground at Glenhafod Park Stadium is now the the Club was eventually relegated back into the Port Talbot League envy of most and is a symbol of what may be achieved when people in the late seventies. pull together. In the 2003/2004 season the Club ended the season in the runners up spot in division one and just missed out on promotion This was a set back to all concerned at our Club, but the Club had to to the Welsh Premiership behind eventual champions Llanelli. In the take stock and a re-building process took place. Part of that re- 2004/2005 season our club won the prestigious League Challenge building process took place in 1982 when the Goytre United AFC Cup sponsored by Shamrock Travel for the first time at Ton Pentre. Social Club opened its doors. The Social Club went from strength to Promotion to the Welsh Premiership is the Clubs ambition and with strength, our hard working committee acted as staff on a voluntary the progress we are making this is not too far away. Further history basis to serve the community and is still being run in this way today. was made in the 2005/06 season when the club lifted the prestigious Countless hours are being spent behind the bar serving, with all Welsh League First Division Championship, only losing three funds being made to help the cause of our village football team. games in the process throughout the whole season. An excellent Also without the continuous support of our club members and locals achievement by our club. Further history was made by the club in our efforts would have been wasted. Various fund raising schemes the 2007/08 season when we won the MacWhirter Welsh league were set up such as raffles, totes etc. Which have all contributed to Division One Championship and the Nathaniel League Cup. We are the cause. the only club to achieve the League and Cup Double in our area. In 2008/09 the club continued its consistency by finishing Runners Up A period of ten years passed when we competed in the Port Talbot in Division One. Further celebration followed in the 2009/10 season and District League, during this time the Club grew in stature on and when we lifted the MacWhirter Welsh league Championship for a off the field and in 1988 was re-elected back into the South Wales third time Goytre United Pen Pictures Season 12/13

Mark Snell, quality goalkeeper, influential and great shot Craig Steins, Quality striker with plenty of experience, scores stopper, signed from Garden Village. goals for fun and will contribute in every way. Michael Chaves, plays full back or mid field, very reliable with Adam Carpenter, Stylish midfield player, great passing and great passing skills. Second spell with the club. dead ball skills and scores plenty of goals. Ryan Morgan, several seasons with the Club, plays midfield Paul Jones, Quick stylish winger, plenty of pace and turns full or central defender. Our club captain. backs inside and out. Stephen Pockett, Quality signing for the club, played for Afan Daniel McGrath, Good quality player, tenacious, plays in Lido and Carmarthen Town in Welsh Premiership. Plays in many positions. Very quick and tricky. midfield or defence. Manager: Derek Michael Brazil (born 14 December 1968 in John Meacock, many seasons at the club, an excellent Dublin) is an Irish former footballer who played for the servant and a class act in the middle of defence. Republic of Ireland B team. A defender he began his career Mark Nappieralla, Steady good defender, plays also in with Rivermount Boys Club before being signed by midfield and can strike a good dead ball. Manchester United where he played under both Ron Atkinson Jerome Maynard, Very popular player at the club, plays in and Alex Ferguson, making two first team appearances. defence, has great speed and awareness. During his time at Old Trafford, he played on loan with Garry Taylor, Quality midfielder, excellent passing skills, Oldham Athletic and Swansea City before joining Cardiff City great free kick specialist and great signing for our club. in 1992 for £85,000. Derek then spent four years at Cardiff Richard Ryan, quality striker, quick with good feet, third spell City and was part of the side that won the division three title in at the Club and holds goalscoring record for the Club. Goal 1993. scoring legend at the club. Asst Manager/Coach: Darren Lyons Second spell at the Andrew Hill, Prolific striker, also plays in midfield, signed club, a very well respected player and coach. Has equipped from Afan Lido, another quality signing. himself well as club coach and is a great motivator and Michael Waters, Several seasons at the club, plays in winner. Darren possesses a great ability to get the best out of midfield or defence, very fit with an excellent left foot. players. Richard French, Several seasons at the club, very popular, Physio/Coach: Roger Williams Several seasons at the club, plays in midfield or as a striker, very hard working. excellent physio, always on hand to help, contributes towards Stephen Hughes, Very stylish midfielder, gaining quality and coaching and training. experience every season. Ricki Morgan, Tenacious quality mid fielder, provides strength in the middle and good tackler.