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Good afternoon and welcome to Victoria Road. of view. We're still looking for contributors We thought we'd give this program business going forward in 2017 so if there is anything another go given the success of our first you would like to add then feel free to get in 'supporters edition'when we hosted Monmouth touch through the usual channels. Town back in November. With that said, the action on the field comes to From recollection it was the first time in many a halt today for 2016 but there is still plenty a year the matchday program has sold out so, going on off It at the club. We hope to see you massive thanks goes to all the contributors and down here Boxing Day as PTT take onTrefelin the people of thisgreat club who all picked up BGC in a memorial game to celebrate the late, a copy. great, Don Pike.
Anyway, that was some weekend right! A proper Other than that I'll be seeing you at the club to game of football in conditions that encouraged bring in 2017 with Lionel Richie and Co...Tickets a 20 yard slide tackle or two, wonderful for the are still available for the New Year's Eve bash. neutrals but maybe not so much so for the nervous supporters of each club. It is worth So whether you're PTT Blue or down from mentioning in this program that off the field, the Cwmbran, enjoy your day out with us. supporters were on form and it was terrific to see a lot of new faces joining in with our Tidy. dual chanting.
There was colour. There was noise. There was a whole lot of talking on social media but most importantly we came away which much needed (and deserved) points.
On the field, credit to Paul and the boys for leaving it all on the pitch. We could all see that the effort was put in and it was so very difficult to pick out any faults from the performance.
Hopefully this will be the kick starter for our ascent back up the league table.
In the program today, Mark provides us with an academy round up, Hayley keeps us up to date with our ladies section and Sion dissects the derby from the weekend gone.
Brandon Arthur guest stars in our Burns Road column and reviews 2016 from a PIT point El/0 S _ DUG5UT
Good afternoon all and welcome to would honour the blue Jersey, every player In Port Taibot Town AFC. the squad can hold there head high as the Firstly a warm welcome to Cwmbran Celtic quality shown was tremendous. management players and staff good luck for The first 45 minutes were the best of our season the rest of the season. with a superb goal by Hoody after great link up play putting us 1 up and we should have been Secondly I'd like to apologise to all supporters out of sight by half time having a perfectly good and members of our club for our performance goal by Herms disallowed we knew it could be in our last home against Monmouth. We let the a battle to seethe result out. The courage of the club down and I know that myself staffand all lads second half was top class and we players have learnt a great deal from it! deservedly earned the 3 points! A very disappointing afternoon!!! Today we face Cwmbran Celtic who themselves Last weekend saw us up against our local last week beat top of the table Goytre so they rivals Afan lido! will be buzzing for today. We've got to show the same attitude and desire and earn the right So having 2 weeks off to prepare for a local to get the 3 points. I think it's going to be derby couldn't have come at a better time! a great game to watch so let's go and get the 3 points. The lads took a good look at themselves and realised what they needed to do in training Hope you all enjoy the game and get behind and preparation for such a game which means us with great support, passion and a lot to everyone involved in the club! togetherness and we will show you And they certainly didn't disappoint. that effort and quality on the pitch! The quality, attitude, desire and will to win was evident and we produced a performanced which Enjoy the game LEAGUE •TABLIE
P05 NAME p W D L F A +•/- PT5 Goytre 14 8 3 3 35 22 J3 27 2 Caerau (ELY) 13 7 A 2 27 15 12 25 3 Afan lido 14 7 3 4 26 17 9 24 4 Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC 15 7 3 S 25 26 -1 24 S Baccy Town United 11 6 3 2 20 7 13 21 Haverfordwest County 13 6 3 4 21 20 1 21 Cwmbran Celtic 15 6 2 7 28 25 3 20 Taffs Well 13 6 2 5 18 17 1 20 9 Penybont 12 6 1 5 23 22 1 19 10 Goytre United 13 4 5 4 17 12 5 17 11 Ton Pentre 11 5 1 5 20 23 •3 16 12 Port Taibot town 14 5 1 8 15 29 •14 16 13 Risca United 13 4 2 7 17 23 -6 14 14 Undy Athletic 13 4 1 8 18 22 -4 13 Monmouth Town 14 3 3 8 24 38 -14 12 Gildkol Town 14 1 10 20 36 -16 10
LEAGUE HISTORY The Welsh Football League (Also known as During the early days of the Rhymney Vailey the Nathaniel Car Sales Welsh Football League) and Glamorgan League's there was also the is currently at Level 2 of the Welsh football South Wales League but this competition system, immediately below the national Welsh had no connection with the origins of the Premier League. Welsh Football League.
The Welsh Football League's history stretches The Cymru Alliance and feeder leagues to the back to 1904 when the competition was formed Cymru Alliance are the leagues equivalent in and Aberdare were crowned first champions north and mid wales. of a seven team first division. Whilst Abergavenny were champions of Division 2 and Treiewis the winner of divisions.
Its current title was adopted in 1912 when it changed from the Glamorgan League. Prior to that it was known as the Rhyrnney Valley League. OUR HISTORY The Genqulp Stadium, Formed in 1901, PortTalbot began life as a member of the Swansea Senior Victoria Par*, Port Talbot league and continued playing following a hiatus due ; o World War One SA126AD
Tel; 01639 882465 Although records are sparse, the club are thought to have played in the Swansea Senior League until 1926, when they became founder members PfttSON of the Port Talbot and District Association Football League. Doug Sowen WfSBJENl The Club are thought to have competed in the Welsh League Division 2 Derek Vaughan MEP Western from the 1928/29 season onwards, competing undct the name VK-WESK»T Seaside Athletic. Michael Sheen OBI OMWUN Although the club can trace Geiald Payne rather tenous roots bdtk to VKE-CHMMAH 1901, the modern club was Gerald Johnson founded shortly after JZOETMV Gary Bawkins, John Dawkins World War 2 as PortTalbot Athletic, TREASURER Brian Dates Promotion to the top-flight Gary Hawkins, John Dawkins | of Welsh football was gained PRESS OFfCra on 1956-57, but the dub Slon Cleaver subject to relegation after one season. Port Talbot regained promotion as Divsion 2 West Champions in 1961 -62 but were relegated again one season in the top-flight.The Club followed a similar path in 1970 -71 which ended up being a major setback tor the club.
MATMAV MW9UW9 Rohert clement A long hand slog In the lower echelons ended in 1982/83 when they ACAKMVOKCTW finished as runners up toTondu Robins, and won promotion to the first Mark Pike division. Pott Talbot were included in the prestigious new National Division ACAOEHV AWMWISTRATO of th« Welsh League in 198^/85, and stayed thereuntil 1990/91 when they Gary OawWns were relegated after a lamentable season. LABIES DWEItr* Mary 8«H The club missed out on a place in the inaugural League of Wales, and MLSfKnUtl worse was to follow when they were relegated to the present Division 2 in Richard Woodward 1993/94 Better times arrived under the leadership of Steve Llewellyn and 5WKMTBI UflSDM OFTOH Craig Mapstone Alan Meacham, and the club won back their place in the top division with a last day promotion at local rivals Goytre United in 1995/96, Benjamin Dempster The SUCCESS of the 1999/2000 season saw the club promoted to the League of Wales a year ahead of EPERALCOMMTm Phil Hofmss, Paul Evans, Gerald Johnson, schedule and {he introduction of two junior teams and Les Redwood, Darken Gates, Brian Oates, a youth team in the MacWhtrter Youth League. Many Mark Pike, Christopher Stantor?, John Dawkins, Gary DawkJns, Rlchanri improvements were carried out to the Victoria Road Woodward, Gerald Payne, Corey Glover Ben Keefe, Benjamin D€wpsferf Sion Ground with refurbished dressing rooms, a new 260- Cleaver, Craig Mapstone, Laurence David. seatei stand, floodlights, television camera gantry, Pptw fetyn, Bayley Williams, Mary Ball, Man. Underwood, Robert Jonas turnstiles and a hard standing around the pitch. To mark their centenary year, the club's title was cha nged from Port Talbot Athletic to Port Talbot Town at the start of the 200V2002 season. The club reached the semi-finals of the Welsh Cup In 2003/4 for the first time In their history, but hopes of a foray into Europe were dashed in a 1 -0 defeat by TNS at Park Avenue,
Following the departure of manager Mark Jones to Carmarthen, the Steelmen found it difficult to replicate their success in 2004/5 and spent much of the season battling relegation, although they eventually finished a relatively comfortable 13th under manager Wayne Davies.
Off the field the club have continued to progress as much as they have on the field, the Victoria Road ground has been renamed The RE/MAX Stadium following a major sponsorship deal and the seating capacity has been boosted to 1,000 with the construction of the 750 sealer Gerald McCreesh Stand. Hospitality facilities have been improved with the building of the Gerald McCreesh Suite overlooking the ground while the heavy investment into the playing surface has made it one of the best grounds in the Welsh Premier League-
On the field manager Wayne Davies stepped down from his position at the end of the 2006-007 season but claimed a MEMORABLE SCALP in defeating Swansea City in the FAW Premier Cup while also taking the club to another Welsh Cup semi-final and also the Challenge Cup Final, in 2008 the made further improvements with a new board of directors together with a three-year stadium sponsorship deal with local company GenQuip,
in December 2008 Mark Jones was re-appointed as manager to replace Nicky Tucker, Jones has been busy in the transfer market ahead of the 2009-201 o season bringing in six new players while off the field the club continue to expand its commercial venturesto sustain its place in the domestic top flight ahead of the reduction of the Welsh Premier League in 2010-2011.
A superb season in 2009-2010 saw the club qualify for the UEFft EUROm LEAGUE for the first time with a 3rd place finish. Playing Finnish outfit FC Turku over two legs. The club also reached the Welsh Cup Final for the first time but narrowly tost 3-2 to Bangor City at Parc-y-Scarlets.
The NEW FORMAT would bring little joy to Port Talbot however, who despite making the top-six cut by a single point in January, were eliminated in their first play-off game away to Prestatyn Town.
The 2015/2016 Welsh Premier League season saw Andy Dyer's Blues make it to the semi-final stage of the Welsh Cup, bowing out to Airbus with a 7-0 drubbing. Just weeks later, the club was relegated from the Welsh Premier League, despite finishing above the relegation places - with a 10th placed finish. The club had been refused an FAW Domestic License by the FAW on financial grounds, the club appealed but it was rejected.
The club then underwent a MAJOR OVERHAUL of its internal structure, with a new chairman, vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer being appointed, and a committee consisting of staff and fans alike being formed. SINCE 1901 LAST GAME WFANMHDIQPAWAY' HOOD GOAL SEALS DERBY WIN PortTalbot looked dangerous on the half hour mark, a Sidderscombe volley into the Lido area saw Herman go up for the header, with the home goalkeeper doing well to knock the ball 0-1 out of the area and away from danger. :ft The Blues scored a second on 21 minutes, but the referee ruled it offside. Jus.1 before the break, Corey Thomas struck a Paul Evans' Port TalbotTown proved their critics strong effort from near the half-way line, the wrong on Saturday afternoon, picking up a I ido kopper saved but only just. hard-earned 1-0 victory over local rivals Afan Lido despite the contrasting form. Afan Lido came out for the second-half with an added sense of urgency about them. A Jonathan Hood screamer from outside the They came close to an equaliser when a strike penalty area proved too much for a Lido side from just within the Port Talbot area flew just over. that saw two men sent off for a blatant disregard of the rules. Former-Blue Carl Evans was handed a red card on 56 minutes for unsporting conduct. The game turned out to be a very muddy, wet Evans'side replied with a Luke Bowen strike and at times scrappy affair - the atmosphere scrapping the outside of the Lido goalposts was electric with a large following of PortTalbot before going out for a goal kick. fans making the short journey over to a packed Marston's Stadium, attendance was in the The later half of the second period saw the rain region of 500+. really pour down. The game became quite scrappy at this point, with adrenaline clouding Evans returned to his previous club with a the judgement of some players and several strong Blues squad. Rory McCreesh featured minor scraps ensuing. in goal, with the usual suspects of Luke Bowen, Jonathan Hood and Matthew Herman all Another former PortTalbot player was handed making up the Steelmen's offensive offering. a red card for the home side, Sacha Walters was given an early shower for unsporting conduct. A strong start for Port Talbot saw them take the lead after six minutes, with a superb The players of both sides were given a five Jonathan Hood volley from outside the area minute breather in stoppage time at the end of evading the home keeper. the 90, when Lido's Josh Doyle picked up what looked to be a very nasty leg injury, Lido came close to leveling the affair after 22 minutes, a pass across the Blues area saw a This win matks a huge opportunity for the Blues home forward strike on^goal from close range, to distance themselves from the relegation zone, with his shot somehow flying wide of the target. they now sit in 12th place while Afan Lido drop down to the 3rd in the league. ACADEMY ^SECTION
The first half of season now draws to a close for our academy set up with the ul 2,14,16 enjoying a change of scenery by going indoors competing in the national Futsal competition, this will continue to the end of January.
With the weather being so bad it is vital our program continues to ensure the enthusiasm to play remains in tact, this is a great way of ensuring game time continues albeit in a Futsal arena.
On the other hand the u2Is continue to grow in confidence and are currently competing in the league cup, last year semi finalists, we continue to stretch our youngsters, an emphatic 3-0 win away at Merthyr being the highlight of December. With so many injuries this is having a major impact on the squad and been difficult to keep momentum going.
We now break off for Christmas and in this period will be looking to strengthen with one or two new faces hopefully in coming weeks.
WALES Being the Welsh National academy manager, it was great to meet up with 24 young boys recently as the selection process began for the up an coming International fixture V Republic of Ireland scheduled for February.
The first camp last weekend was a huge success, there some very bright young lads coming through the academy system of Wales and we congratulate our very own Jordan Pike, Will Thyer for their selection to the national training camp. Jack Hurley also selected but was unavailable for this camp.
Hope you all have a great Christmas and a happy New Year "SECTION
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Date Fixture KK> Competition Venue July 9,2016 Penrhyncoch vs Port Talbot Town 1-0 Friendly Away July 23,2016 Trefelin vs Port Talbot Town 2-2 Friendly Away July 27,2016 Ammanfwd vs Port Taibot Town 2-1 Friendly Away July 30,2016 Port Talbot Town vs Carmarthen Town 2-2 Friendly Neautral August 2, 2016 Llsnelli Town vs Port Talbot Town 3-1 Friendly Away August 6, 2016 Cardiff Metropolitan vs Port Talfaot Town S-l Friendly Away August 13, 2016 Cwmbran Celtic vs Port Talbot Town 2-0 Division One Away August 17, 2016 Port Talbot lown vs AI-C Forth 3-1 League Cup Home August 20,2016 Port Talbot Town vsCaldicot Town 2-1 Division One Home August 23, 2016 Aberbargoed Buds vs Port Talbot Town 3-4 League Cup Away August 26,2016 Risca United vs Port Talbot Town 4-0 Division One Away Septembers, 2016 Port Talbot Town vs Goytre 1 -4 Division One Home September 6,2016 Haverfordwest County vs Port Talbot Town 6-2 Nathaniel MG Cup Away September 10,2016 Coytre United vs Port Talbot Town 3-0 Division One Away September 17,2016 Cambrian & Clydach vs Port Talbot Town 2-2 Division One Away September 24,2016 Port Talbot Town vs Taffs Wei! 1-0 Division One Home October 1,2016 Taff s Well vs Port Talbot Town P Welsh Cup Away October 4,2016 Taff's Well vs Port Talbot Town 0-0 Welsh Cup Away October 8,2016 Caerau Ely vs Port Talbot Town 20 Division One Away October 15,2016 Port Talbot Town vs Ton Pentra S-4 Division One Home October 22,2016 Barry Town United vs Port Talbot Town 4-1 Division One Away October 29,20»6 AbergavennyTown vs Port Talbot Town 3-1 League Cup Away November 5,2016 Port Talbot Town vs Cambrian & Ciydach 2-1 Division One Home November 19,2016 Pen-y-bont vs Port Talbot Town 1 -0 Division One Away November 26,2016 Port Talhot Town vs Monrnoufh Town 0-1 Division One Home December 3,2016 Port Talbot Town vs Haverfordwest County P Division One Home December 10,2016 Afan Lido vs PortTalbotTown 0-1 Division One Away December 17,2016 Port Taibot Town vs Cwmbran Celtic 2:00 pm Division One Home January 7,2017 CaldicotTown vs Port Talbot Town 2:00 pm Division One Away January 14,2017 PortTalbotTown vs Risca United 2:00 pm Division One Home January 21, 2017 Goytre vs Port Talbot Town 2:00 pm Division One Away January 28,2017 Port Talbot Town vs Goytrc United 2:00 pm Division One Home February 11,2017 Taffs Well vs Port Taibot Town 2:00 pm Division One Away February 18,2017 PortTalbotTown vs Caerau Ely 2:00 pm Division One Home February 25,2017 Ton Pentre vs PortTalbotTown 2:00 pm Division One Away March 4,2017 PortTalbotTown vs Barry Town United 2:30 pm Division One Home March 11, 2017 Undy Athletic vs Port lalbot lown 2:30 pm Division One Away March 18,201/ PortTalbotTown vs Pen-y-bont 2:30 pm Division One Home March 25, 2017 Port Talbot Town vs ivlonmouth Town 2:30 pm Division One Away April 1,2017 Haverfordwest County vs Port Talbot Town 2:30 pm Division One Away April 8,2017 Port Talbot Town vs Afan Lido 2:30 pm Division One Home VISITORS
Cwmbran Celtic football club was formed in Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on the 1925. In the early years the club was known as back and rebounded into the net. Celtic had CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). After achieved a last gasp win and, by winning their the immediate success of winning the Newport final match against Seven Sisters, Celtic & District Division 2 Section A title in 1925/6 escaped relegation on goal difference. there was then a 25 year gap before the next The following season, 2006/7, Celtic now back trophy, the Premier Division title in 1950/1. The at their upgraded and newly named ground, club disbanded in the late 1950's largely as a Celtic Park, were transformed.They only lost 2 consequence of national service call-ups but a games all season and enjoyed a 24 match large influx of junior and youth players brought unbeaten run. In Division 2 Celtic consolidated about the reforming of the club in 1964 under their position in seasons 2007/8 and 2008/9 the new name of Cwmbran Catholics. In during which they introduced a number of 1970/1 Celtic won the Gwent Senior Cup. In players from their new partnership with 197Z''3 with playing membership open to all Fairwater High School Football Academy in denominations the club dropped the catholic Cwmbran managed by Celtic coach Delia title and re-named as Cwmbran Celtic duly Cheedy. In 2009/10 Celtic were front runners winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and finishing destined to win the Championship. However runners-up in the Gwent Premier League. they lost two key defenders who transferred to Aberaman Athletic at a crucial time and vital In 1979 the club bought its own premises at points were dropped. Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present headquarters. The club's ground was in In their first season in the 1 st division, 2010/11 Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved to under new manager Ben Graham, Celtic the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium which struggled during the first half of the season were shared with Cwmbran Cricket club.The and were firmly planted in the relegation zone cricket club later moved to Caerleon and Celtic but a superb run-in during which they won 7 obtained the lease fromTorfaen Council. and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th place out of 16. In 2011 /12 a good start was Celtic played in the Gwent County League in made under Alan Dibble who stepped down in the 1980s and 1990s and after gaining September with the team in 5tti place, to be promotion as champions of Division 2 in replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side of 1986/7 remained in the 1 st division for the next Christmas, Celtic were 2nd but they had a 10 seasons. dismal end of season run and again finished 12th. Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Celtic In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, Celtic underperformed finishing 4th from bottom and struggled near the bottom of the 3rd division with Afan Lido relegated from the Welsh all season. In April 2006 Celtic travelled to Premier League, Celtic were relegated despite Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the appealing to an FAW arbitration. In 2015/16 Nicky league. They went l -0 down. With minutes of Church starred as manager but he resigned normal time remaining substitute Jason Prke abruptly mid-season. Lx Ton Pentre boss equalised but a draw was not enough, In the Dean Morris took over, won two manager of 9th minute of time added on player manager the month awards, and guided Celtic to the Mickey Copeman went up for a corner. runners-up position and promotion on the bade The ball was cleared off the goal-line by a of 10 straight wins. Sponsorship Packages 2016 /2017
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Looking Back at 2016 A summer of transition saw a brand new coaching team with Paul Evans taking charge It's always eventful being a PortTalbot fan but and practically an entirely new playing squad. 2016 has gone out of its way to deliver its fair Pre-season did not offer much in terms of share of ups and downs. From floodlight and confidence for the season as the rebuilding license failures to memorable trips and new process began but things were slowly falling grounds, 2016 hasn't been all bad. into place.
We started the year in good form with a It's no secret that we have failed to live up to hugely eventful 2-2 draw at home to Airbus expectations in the league this season but standing out, in which the floodlights failed there have still been some unforgettable games. and Martin Rose popped up with a 99th A Jandir Zola wonder free-kick inspired a 2-1 minute equaliser and February saw a 3-0 win over Caldicot in August whilst an audacious trouncing of Caerau Ely which propelled us stoppage time lob from Aaron Biddescombe into the quarter finals of the Welsh Cup for the provided a 1-0 win over Taffs Well in September. first time since 2010. A spectacular 5-4 win over Ton Pentre followed in October but there has been barely anything March provided an action-packed game to shout about since. against Aberystwyth under the floodlights in which there were three goals in stoppage That all changed last week though as Paul time during a 2-2 draw, and a memorable 3-2 Evans masterminded an incredible 1-0 derby away win at Carmarthen as the Blues dug day away win over local rivals Afan Lido. deep to seal our first win at Richmond Park in Jon Hood scored a stunning goal and the six years. players gave their best performance of the season on the pitch, while the fans gave theirs The Welsh Cup dream stayed alive after our off it. visit to Cwmbran Celtic in which the biggest away following of the season were sent into Let's hope 2016 finishes with a win today over raptures following Luke Bowen's screamer to Cwmbran Celtic but one thing is for sure, things grind out a 2-1 win and our place in the final are never dull at PortTalbot and we expect four. 2017 to be no different.
A stunning 4-0 win over Rhyl mathematically secured our safety in the Welsh Premier League but the following week we were trounced 7-0 by Airbus in the Welsh Cup semi-finals and 2016 hasn't offered much since. A 5-0 loss at Rhyl in April was marred by match fixing allegations and a failed license meant the Blues would play the rest of 2016 in Welsh League Division One. BURNS ROAD
Looking Back at 2016 A summer of transition saw a brand new coaching team with Paul Evans taking charge It's always eventful being a PortTalbot fan but and practically an entirely new playing squad. 2016 has gone out of its way to deliver its fair Pre-season did not offer much in terms of share of ups and downs. From floodlight and confidence for the season as the rebuilding license failures to memorable trips and new process began but things were slowly falling grounds, 2016 hasn't been all bad. into place.
We started the year in good form with a It's no secret that we have failed to live up to hugely eventful 2-2 draw at home to Airbus expectations in the league this season but standing out, in which the floodlights failed there have still been some unforgettable games. and Martin Rose popped up with a 99th A Jandir Zola wonder free-kick inspired a 2-1 minute equaliser and February saw a 3-0 win over Caldicot in August whilst an audacious trouncing of Caerau Ely which propelled us stoppage time lob from Aaron Biddescombe into the quarter finals of the Welsh Cup for the provided a 1 -0 win over Taffs Well in September. first time since 2010. A spectacular 5-4 win over Ton Pentre followed in October but there has been barely anything March provided an action-packed game to shout about since. against Aberystwyth under the floodlights in which there were three goals in stoppage That all changed last week though as Paul time during a 2-2 draw, and a memorable 3-2 Evans masterminded an incredible 1-0 derby away win at Carmarthen as the Blues dug day away win over local rivals Afan Lido. deep to seal our first win at Richmond Park in Jon Hood scored a stunning goal and the six years. players gave their best performance of the season on the pitch, while the fans gave theirs The Welsh Cup dream stayed alive after our off it. visit to Cwmbran Celtic in which the biggest away following of the season were sent into Let's hope 2016 finishes with a win today over raptures following Luke Bowen's screamer to Cwmbran Celtic but one thing is for sure, things grind out a 2-1 win and our place in the final are never dull at PortTalbot and we expect four. 2017 to be no different.
A stunning 4-0 win over Rhyl mathematically secured our safety in the Welsh Premier League but the following week we were trounced 7-0 by Airbus in the Welsh Cup semi-finals and 2016 hasn't offered much since. A 5-0 loss at Rhyl in April was marred by match fixing allegations and a failed license meant the Blues would play the rest of 2016 in Welsh League Division One. •THE'DERBY PORT TALBOT TOWN AFC MATCH OFFICIALS CWMBRAN CELTIC AFC MANAGER- PAUL EVAN MANAGER: DEAN MORRIS BID YELLOW
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