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OFFICIAL ONLINE MATCHDAY PROGRAMME - 2021/22 – RHAGLEN SWYDDOGOL ARLEIN GUILSFIELD V BUCKLEY TOWN MATCHDAY 2 – 27/7/21

JD - 2021/2022

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GUILSFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB

CLWB PÊL-DROED CEGIDFA

Founded / Sefydlwyd: 1957

Full Members of the Football Association of

Affiliated to the Central Wales F.A.

Members of the JD Cymru North League

Members of the FAW National Reserves League

Honours

Montgomeryshire Amateur League Champions 1995 & 2019

Central Wales F.A. Challenge Cup Winners 2006, 2013

Huws Gray League Cup Winners 2011

Village Cup Winners 2018 & 2019

Huws Gray League Cup Runners-Up 2015

Huws Gray League Club of the Year 2011/12

FAW JD Cymru North Fair Play Award Winners 2019/20

Honorary Life Vice-Presidents / Is-Lywyddion Anrhydeddus am Oes

Norman Lloyd & Stuart Pearce

President / Llywydd COMET Administrator / Gweinyddwraig COMET Steve Davies Gwen Evans Chairman / Cadeirydd Social Media / Cyf. Cymdeithasol Paul Harding Darren Hyland Vice-Chairman / Is-Gadeirydd Safeguarding Officer / Richard Davies Swyddog Diogelu Treasurer / Trysorydd Bernie Jones Liz Harding First Team Manager / Secretary / Ysgrifennydd Rheolwr Tîm Cyntaf Martin Roberts Nathan Leonard Groundsman / Tirmon Reserves Manager / Richard Davies Rheolwr yr Ail Dîm Club Photographer / Ffotograffydd Oli Morgan Darren Hyland

A message from the Chairman – A message from the Chairman

As Chairman of Guilsfield Football Club, may I welcome you all here today to the Community Centre Ground. It is always a pleasure to welcome all players, managers, match officials, supporters, sponsors and all visiting clubs to Guilsfield FC. We were very proud to be long-standing members of the Huws Gray Alliance and are now equally proud to be members of the JD Cymru North. We were thrilled to finish the inaugural season of the league in third spot and also gained the Fair Play Award from the league. On the playing side, Guilsfield’s management team consists of Nathan Leonard with club stalwart Bernie Jones, Geoff Richards, Calum Williams and Jason Brindley in the backroom staff. Our Reserves side will be managed for the first time by club stalwart Oli Morgan, who assisted previous Manager Mark Lloyd during our most successful period for a number of years. Mark had an exceptional time with the side before stepping down – but he remains heavily involved in the club. I wish our Reserves side all the best in their first season in the FAW National Reserves League. It is with a heavy heart that we have had to leave the League due to FAW restructuring and this breaks a bond we have had with local football for over 60 years. We are fortunate to have very good management teams within the club. Obviously, my hope is that we have a successful season with our squads and that both teams can bring additional silverware to Guilsfield but the main focus this season is to see football matches being played in front of spectators again. I wish to welcome all our players to the club for 2020 /21 – some are old faces who have been with us for many seasons but there are also new faces at the club who will give their all, I’m sure. Obviously, the last year and a half has been a testing time for all of us. Those who are heavily involved with their local football clubs know how tough things have been on a sporting front. We can now look forward to supporting our clubs again and getting back to some kind of normality. All of us here at Guilsfield have had one thing in mind and that is to put the club in a good position to support both its teams and to give the community a club it can be proud of. The progress made by the club over the years is not only due to the generosity and hard work of the volunteers within the club, but also to our club sponsors and others behind the scenes who show what the club is all about. We are indebted to those who have stood by us, without a ball being kicked. Finally, I wish all our fellow clubs a successful season. Of course, someone has to finish on top and someone has to be bottom, but every club has worked hard to be in the JD Cymru North and deserve praise for all the tough and close matches which are seen at this level. It is a privilege and a pleasure as Chairman of Guilsfield Football Club to welcome you all to the Community Centre Ground. A warm welcome back to you all! Mae’n anrhydedd a phleser mawr i mi fel Cadeirydd Clwb Pel- droed Cegidfa i estyn croeso cynnes i bawb sydd yn ymweld a Chae Canolfan y Gymuned. Croeso cynnes i chi i gyd! Wishing you a safe journey home. Paul Harding Chairman / Cadeirydd

CPD Llanrhaeadr FC

GENERAL TIRES MONTGOMERYSHIRE CHALLENGE CUP

ROUND 1

LLANRHAEDR v v v FOUR CROSSES v LLANSANTFFRAID v TREFONEN

ROUND 2 NEWTOWN WANDERERS v UTD WATERLOO ROVERS v FOUR CROSSES or ABERMULE CHURCHSTOKE v GUILSFIELD v DYFFRYN BANW v LLANSANTFFRAID or TREFONEN BERRIEW or LLANYMYNECH v LLANFAIR UTD LLANRHAEDR or LLANGEDWYN v LLANIDLOES or MACHYNLLETH TOWN v

(FIXTURE DATES TO BE CONFIRMED)

CYMRU NORTH FIXTURES FR

TONIGHT’S MATCHES Town v Llandudno

Holyhead Hotspur v Colwyn Bay

Conwy Borough v Gresford Athletic

Llanidloes Town FC v Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant

Penrhyncoch v Bangor City

Guilsfield v Buckley Town

Holywell Town v Town

Airbus UK Broughton v Town

SATURDAY 31 July

Llangefni Town v Penrhyncoch Guilsfield v Hotspur Conwy Borough v Llanidloes Town Llanrhaeadr v Llandudno Colwyn Bay v Ruthin Town Airbus UK Broughton v Bangor City Holywell Town v Buckley Town Prestatyn town v Gresford Athletic

FAW NATIONAL RESERVES LEAGUE CENTRAL Dolgellau Reserves v Penrhyncoch Reserves Four Crosses Reserves v Welshpool Reserves Penparcau Reserves v Reserves BERRIW Reserves v Town Reserves

SUNDAY 1st AUGUST FAW NATIONAL RESERVES LEAGUE CENTRAL Bow Street Reserves v Guilsfield Reserves

GUILSFIELD FC – FIRST TEAM PLAYERS STATS

TOTAL

GOALS

1

CUP

GOALS

1 1

GOALS

LEAGUE

1 (1 PEN) (11

1 1 1 1 1 1

CARD

YELLOW

RED

CARD

1 1 1

(1)

1(1)

2

SUBS

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

GAMES

STARTED

Richards

PLAYER

Ed Baker

Andy Ford

Jake Cook

IwanLewis

Mike Jones

Jamie Hyne

AaronLloyd

Greg Draper

Chris Cathrall

Adam Jenkins

Robbie James

Sam Litchfield

Jack

JolyonHarries George Clifton

IwanMatthews

GarethMansell

Callum Bromley Spencer Parrish

Greg Draper - The Kiwi Striker who broke records for The New Saints

Greg Draper may not be a household name in his childhood home of New Zealand but the striker is certainly a local legend in Oswestry and local club The New Saints F.C. Following his release at the end of last season Greg now begins a new chapter with Guilsfield….

Before he became TNS’ all-time top goal scorer and helped lead them to a record eight successive league titles between 2012 and 2019, Draper was just another kid with dreams of playing professional cricket.

Draper was born in Chard in Somerset, England before moving to Christchurch, New Zealand with his parents when he was 12. At the time he played both cricket and football before making the move to full-time football as he got older.

Draper got his shot at competitive football with Canterbury United where he scored 4 times in 14 appearances before signing with the Wellington Phoenix in 2007 ahead of their inaugural season as New Zealand’s only full-time professional football side.

At the time, the young forward looked to be one of New Zealand’s next big stars and was named in the New Zealand U17 squad before playing 5 games for the New Zealand U20 team that competed in the 2007 World Cup in Canada.

Draper also had one appearance for the full men’s national team, debuting his international career in New Zealand’s 2-0 win over Fiji in 2008.

However, the Phoenix didn’t seem to be the best place for Draper, and after two seasons with the club and only two appearances, he transferred to the Australian semi-professional side the Melbourne Knights where he bagged 8 goals in 20 games in the 2009 season.

One season back in New Zealand from 2009 to 2010 with Team Wellington saw Draper net 10 goals in 16 games followed by a brief stint at non-league side Basingstoke Town in 2010 to 2011 where he scored 15 in 28 games.

Then in June 2011, Draper joined The New Saints, the only professional club in the Welsh Premier League at the time.

Draper’s debut came in a Europa League qualifying round match and from there the goal-scoring ramped up. The Kiwi was awarded Welsh Premier League player of the month in February 2012 as well as TNS’ player of the season in the same year.

In his 10 years with TNS, Draper went on to score 163 goals from 252 games including 22 goals in the 2017 to 2018 season and 27 goals in the 2018 to 2019 season which also earned him successive golden boot trophies.

Draper’s 163 goals for TNS, also helped him blow past Michael Wilde’s previous 153 goal record which had been held since 1959. He did this after bagging his third of five goals in a 10-0 win against Flint Town in 2020.

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A Brief History – Guilsfield Football Club / Clwb Pêl-droed Cegidfa Football has been played in Guilsfield since the early part of 1930's but little is known of the teams of that era. A team was known to have played in the village at the end of World War 2. One game played was their version of an international when they played the local Italian prisoner of war camp side. One player of note from the early 50's was Wyn Nicholls who later played for Newtown, Welshpool and gained Welsh Caps at under 18 level. He later signed professional forms for Wrexham. The present club was formed on August 6th 1957. Mr.Bill Laker and several other men folk of the village got together to form a local side with seven or eight local lads playing for surrounding villages, it was felt that the village needed to form a team of its own. The club entered the Montgomeryshire Amateur League and matches during this early period were played on local farmer's fields and during the summer months the committee and players would help the farmer with his harvest to cover the ground rent for the season. The club has continued to field sides in this league to this day. During the mid sixties the village doubled in size and the local Community Centre was built with room to accommodate a football pitch, which is where the club plays today. Throughout the 60's, 70's and 80's the team was almost all local players of a good standard but honours eluded the club except for the occasional runners-up in cup finals.

At the beginning of the 1990's a grandstand was built and the dressing rooms refurbished at a total cost of £34,000. By now the team was starting to show potential and the 1994/1995 season saw the club win the Montgomeryshire Amateur League, First Division. The club took advantage of the Welsh F.A. pyramid system, was promoted to the Mid Wales League and duly finished in a creditable 4th spot in our first season. The 2000/2001 Spar Mid Wales League campaign was brought to a premature conclusion following the foot and mouth crisis that broke out in mid February 2001. At the time of abandonment we were well placed in the league and fighting for promotion to the League. As a result of the merger of two existing Cymru Alliance League clubs (Llangefni Town and Glantraeth) an extra promotion slot was available and our application to join the league for 2001/2002 was accepted.

In our first two seasons we struggled to maintain our new status but managed to stay up by finishing in 15th place. It was during our second season that Mike Barton was appointed as manager. Mike soon got to grips with the standard of football in the league and began to strengthen the side. This rebuilding led to Guilsfield finishing in sixth position in 2003/04.

The next league campaign saw us occupy a top half position throughout the campaign finally finishing in seventh spot. Our highest ever league position came four seasons ago and culminated with a 4-0 victory against Tywyn/Bryncrug in the Central Wales Challenge Cup Final. The 2006/07 season saw Guilsfield in a mid-table slot but disappointingly unable to retain the Central Wales Cup, losing to Town in the final.

The 50th anniversary season (2007/08) of the club saw Guilsfield led by new manager Graham Evans. The players went on a great run after defeating 3 Welsh Premier League clubs in Airbus UK, Connah’s Quay Nomads and Caernarfon Town en route to losing in the Quarter Final in front of 500 spectators at home to Bangor City. Our top scorer for the season, Tim Nunnerley was rewarded for a fabulous year by being named the League’s Player of the Year.

Mike Barton returned as manager in 2008/09 and we completed the season in 13th spot and met Welsh Premier League giants The New Saints in the Welsh Cup, being narrowly defeated 3-2. Unfortunately, we also suffered defeat in a penalty shoot-out in the League Cup semi final against Holyhead Hotspur.

Season 2009/10 was full of interest, with the focus on the FAW controversial plans for the re-structure of the Welsh Pyramid system. Our aim was to remain in this league but we struggled with our inconsistent play up until Christmas. However, the New Year brought a change in fortunes and the players put in a great League run in 2010 to secure our place in the Cymru Alliance League, despite ten clubs being relegated.

In the 2010/11 season, we gained our first piece of silverware at this level by winning the Huws Gray League Cup after a great performance to defeat in the final held at Cefn Druids FC. During the season, the team was led by manager Russell Cadwallader.

The 2011/12 season saw Guilsfield managing to retain its league status and celebrating the official opening of its new floodlights to bring the facilities up to the level of the majority of the other member clubs. The club was proud to receive the Club of the Year award from the fellow members of the Huws Gray Alliance.

The following season, the club finished in a respectable 8th spot and won the Central Wales Cup with a 2- 1 victory over Aberaeron. Russell stood down as Manager after the game. Guilsfield appointed ex- Guilsfield player and Ellesmere Rangers manager Matthew Burton as its new Manager for 2013/14. In his first season, Matt steered the club to sixth spot which meant automatic qualification for The Word Cup in 2014. The year appeared to end on a high with Assistant Manager Danny Barton being awarded both the League's Top Scorer and League Player of the Year awards. However, in a final twist to the campaign, Matt had to stand down as Manager due to changing work commitments.

Obviously recruiting a new manager was a priority and former player Mike Parry was given the role in his first managerial appointment. Mike used his playing experience to realise that the squad did not need tinkering with and the nucleus of the squad remained for the 2014/15 season. This faith in the players was repaid as the Guils gained its highest ever league position with a 3rd place finish. The team was also runners-up in the Huws Gray Cup final, losing controversially to Caersws in the final at Porthmadog. Mike was duly rewarded as the League's Manager of the Season.

However, in a busy pre-season, Mike and Guilsfield parted company and Danny Barton was subsequently appointed Player/Manager for the 2015/16 season. Danny duly appointed Nathan Leonard as his Assistant Manager. The season proved to be an inconsistent one, with Guilsfield struggling with home form but managing to keep in touch with the leaders until the final stages and eventually finish in a very creditable 4th spot. Unfortunately, we failed to grasp the Central Wales Cup at the final hurdle, losing to Carno on penalties.

The following season saw the Guils finish in mid-table, after threatening the leaders at one stage before falling away in the New Year. The highlight of the season was reaching the quarter-final of the Welsh Cup after defeating Cardiff Met by 3-2 before bowing out to eventual winners Bala Town. At the end of the campaign, Danny announced that he was stepping down as Manager and the club duly appointed Nathan Leonard as the new Player/Manager. The club celebrated its 60th year in its current format in 2017/18. The highlight of the season was defeating Cardiff Met in the Welsh Cup. The club also consolidated its position in the top half of the Huws Gray Alliance.

2018/19 saw a season of inconsistency but a late run led to another top six finish in the league. In 2019/20 and the league entering a new format with the introduction of the JD Cymru North, the club has changed its management structure with Nathan becoming Director of Football, working closely with club stalwart and coach Bernie Jones. However, Lenny decided to take up the Manager’s role at FC Oswestry Town, his hometown club. Bernie and Geoff Richards stepped up to run the side and we went on a great unbeaten run until the season was curtailed due to the pandemic. The team finished in 3rd spot and was awarded the League’s Far Play Award.

Last season saw the return of Nathan as Manager after the demise of FC Oswestry. However, as we all know, there was no return to competitive football. Nathan has an experienced backroom staff for the 2021/22 with Bernie and Geoff joined by Jason Brindley and Calum Williams.

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GUILSFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB PLAYERS DETAILS 2019/20

Mike JONES - Goalkeeper. Mike has been impressive for the Guils since joining from Gresford Athletic in the Summer of 2018. His former clubs include Denbigh Town, Caernarfon and Holywell Town. Mike must be included as one of the best keepers at this level.

Callum BROMLEY - Callum is a Guilsfield stalwart, entering his 10th season with the Guils and one of a number of players who has given 100% to the Guilsfield cause over the years. Callum is a reliable defender who enjoys joining in the attacks down the flank.

Jack RICHARDS - Jack has been an ever-present for the Guils in recent years and is regarded as one of the Senior players of the group. Jack gets up and down the flank all day long, grafting for the team. He can also deliver pinpoint crosses with his effective left foot.

Robbie JAMES - A cultured and composed defender, who has gained a winner’s medal at this level with Cefn Druids, Robbie is an important part of the Guilsfield set up.

Sam LITCHFIELD - Sam is another vital member of the side. The Club Captain and natural leader who has notched up impressive performances at the back for Guilsfield over the past few seasons.

Chris CATHRALL - Another leader in the squad. Chris is another long-serving member of the club, entering into his 9th season with the Black & Reds. A versatile performer who can play all over the park. Chris is renowned for his long throw but his importance to the side is more influential than just set pieces.

Andy FORD – A highly influential player who has graced the Guils’ shirt for a number of seasons. Fordy is an all-action midfielder who enjoys breaking up the play. His experience and dynamic style will be a big asset again this season.

Adam JENKINS - Adam is an elegant striker with nimble feet. He is now an experienced player at this level, having also played for Ruthin Town and Caersws. Jenko will always be around the penalty box, looking to jink into the area.

Jake COOK - Another skilful attacker, who can mesmerise any defender with his slick technique. Cooky has also had a stint at Airbus and Newtown in the past.

Jolyon HARRIES – Midfielder JoJo joined from local rivals Caersws and duly won the Supporters Player of the Season award. Harries has also turned out for Newtown and Carno. A very good signing for the club – giving the squad greater depth and competition for places.

Steve BLENKINSOP - All action Blenks works tirelessly for the team, chasing down lost causes and make a nuisance of himself with the opposition back four. Steve’s former clubs include Wem Town, Cefn Druids and Caersws.

Aaron LLOYD – Aaron joined from the TNS Academy set up two years ago. This youngster has impressed in Senior football and can play a number of positions.

SPENCER PARRISH – Spencer is a new signing, having impressed at pre-season. This is his first year in Senior football. Spence had been involved with the TNS system and joins us from Chirk AAA.

JAMIE HYNE – A new signing from Caersws. Jamie has been on the club’s radar for a while. Jamie has a knack for scoring from midfield and has impressed in pre-season.

IWAN LEWIS – Iwan has graced football at this level for Caersws and Porthmadog. An all-action midfielder with a great engine.

IWAN MATTHEWS – Iwan joins for his second stint at the club. Iwan led the line impressively for Llanrhaeadr before making the switch to Guilsfield. Plenty of pace and a scorer of classy goals.

GREG DRAPER – The New Zealand born ex TNS legend makes the switch to Guilsfield after playing a major role in the triumphs of The Saints over the last decade. Greg broke all the TNS scoring records in his career at the club and won a cabinet full of trophies.

GARETH MANSELL – Manse is probably the best passer of the ball at the club. He has graced the Mid Wales scene for a number of years, playing for all the top clubs in the area. A classy performer who can find any team mate with his range of passes.

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FAW NATIONAL RESERVES LEAGUE (CENTRAL)

Our Reserves side will begin its first season in this league, with all Tier 2 & 3 clubs with Reserves sides having to take part in this new format.

There will be plenty of traveling involved for the players with the league made up of the following 13 teams –

GUILSFIELD RESERVES This will be Oli Morgan’s first season PENRHYNCOCH RESERVES in charge of our Reserves side. Oli DOLGELLAU RESERVES has been involved with the club since a youngster and we wish the PENPARCAU RESERVES club stalwart all the very best for the BOW STREET RESERVES season.

RHAYADER TOWN RESERVES

LLANDRINDOD WELLS RESERVES

CAERSWS RESERVES

LLANIDLOES TOWN RESERVES

LLANFAIR TOWN RESERVES

BERRIEW RESERVES

WELSHPOOL TOWN RESERVES

FOUR CROSSES RESERVES

Reserves Squad – Chris Brown, Paul Evans, Wil Morgan, Oli Morgan, Jacob Lloyd, Harry Clifton, Phil Turnbull, Barrie Jon Lloyd, Mark Davies, Steve Tomkins, Luke Francis, Dan Williams, Harry Garthwaite, Owen Rothwell, Matt Leoni, Kyle Capner, George Thomas, Sam Griffiths, Ceiriog Jeffreys.

GUILSFIELD BUCKLEY R Y GOAL 1-17 1-17 GOAL Y R SQUAD SQUAD TIME TIME

Mike JONES Joe MAKARUK

Callum BROMLEY Dylan ROBERTS

Jack RICHARDS Chris HIBBERT

Sam LITCHFIELD Jake ROBERTS

Robbie JAMES Chris ROBERTS

Andy FORD Luke BLIZARD

Aaron LLOYD Finley CLOUGH

Chris CATHRALL Rob JONES

Iwan LEWIS Matthew DAVIES

Jamie HYNE Connor LITTLER

Jolyon HARRIES Jordan TAYLOR

Adam JENKINS Daniel BURGESS

Greg DRAPER Aled BELLIS

Iwan MATTHEWS Jack PENNINGTON

Jake COOK Scott McHARRIE

George CLIFTON Joshua JONES

Gareth MANSELL Keiron MOORE

Spencer PARRISH Sam WAINWRIGHT

Steve BLENKINSOP Shaun TINSLEY

Ed BAKER Asa HAMILTON

Phil MOLYNEUX

CYMRU NORTH FIXTURES

TUESDAY 27 JULY 2021 Prestatyn Town v Llandudno

Holyhead Hotspur FC v Colwyn Bay

Conwy Borough v Gresford Athletic

Llanidloes Town FC v Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant

Penrhyncoch v Bangor City

Guilsfield v Buckley Town

Holywell Town FC v Ruthin Town

Airbus UK Broughton v Llangefni Town

SATURDAY 31 July Llangefni Town v Penrhyncoch Guilsfield v Holyhead Hotspur Conwy Borough v Llanidloes Town Llanrhaeadr v Llandudno Colwyn Bay v Ruthin Town Airbus UK Broughton v Bangor City Holywell Town v Buckley Town Prestatyn town v Gresford Athletic

FAW NATIONAL RESERVES LEAGUE CENTRAL Dolgellau Reserves v Penrhyncoch Reserves Four Crosses Reserves v Welshpool Reserves Penparcau Reserves v Llandrindod Wells Reserves BERRIW Reserves v Rhayader Town Reserves

SUNDAY 1st AUGUST FAW NATIONAL RESERVES LEAGUE CENTRAL Bow Street Reserves v Guilsfield Reserves