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COO Roberts leaves
Airbus for pastures new
Airbus UK Broughton Chief Operating Officer Stewart Roberts has left his role at the club. A club statement Saints and Nomads released on Tuesday morning by Chairman Paul McKinley said; win Deakin web- prize "Airbus UK Broughton FC wishes to announce with I have enjoyed my journey around the websites of regret the departure of Stewart Roberts from his role of the 12 Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League clubs chief Operating Officer at the club. No decision will be and as promised I got together with Andrew Howard taken on a potential replacement until the end of the and my very able successor Gwyn Derfel to decide season. which are in our opinion the best sites. "Stewart has been offered an alternative career It was indeed a very difficult decision and the fact opportunity, and although I am very sorry that he has that my reviews resulted in four awards of nine out decided to move on, he leaves with my thanks and best of ten, those four clubs formed our short list. wishes for his future career. Those concerned were Airbus UJK Broughton, Bala Town, gap Connah’s Quay and The New Saints and "I would like to personally place on record my thanks to it was the latter two that got our nod.
Stewart for his efforts at the club, and he has been at the We were particularly impressed with the Nomads heart of its significant development over the last few coverage of their Academy teams, which was not the years. case on some sites that I looked at. "Stewart will always be welcome at the club, and I hope While the Saints site is indeed worthy of the leader he enjoys his time with us as a supporter as we face of the League and enables the visitor to download another exciting end to the season." every Match day Programme. I wish that was the On social media Roberts said; "...progress made in 4 years case on the West Bromwich Albion site as it would something to be proud of. Made some great friends...and have saved me £3.00 on all of my regular visits to colleagues! Huge thanks to everyone involved in that The Hawthorns since my retirement. It’s a painful progress during my tenure. More challenges lie ahead. experience being a “Baggies” supporter. So to sum it up, I will contact both of the winners Wingmaker Fan now." and arrange to sponsor a Match ball to the value of
£75.00 at each for a home game of their choice prior to the end of the season. May I take this opportunity to wish all 12 clubs all the best for the remainder of the season and most of all no more postponements which causes great difficulty for Gwyn having to re-arrange so many fixtures. I am a great admirer of his work, but I have to say that the weather was never this bad when I was Secretary. John Deakin
Official Newsletter Cylchgrawn Swyddogol of the Uwchgynghrair Corbett Sports Corbett Sports W elsh Premier League Cymru
This Week’s fixtures
WELSH CUP Quarter-finals
Saturday 1st March Aberdare Town v Bala Town 14:00 Referee: M S Whitby Assistants: D M Beckett & O W Phillips 4th Official: D John Aberystwyth Town v Caersws FC 14:30 Referee: N Pratt Assistants: D Evans & R I Jenkins 4th Official: H Jones Holywell Town v CPD Porthmadog 14:30 Referee: M Petch Assistants: L Gray & S Longley 4th Official: I A Griffith The New Saints FC v Airbus UK Broughton Live on S4/C 15:00 th Referee: R Harrington Assistants: J Bryant & P Thomas 4 Official: B J James Tuesday 25th February CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE Bangor City v Airbus UK Broughton 19:30 Last six encounters 13/04/10 3 0 Jamie Reed 23' Eddie Jebb 54' Jamie - 282 Brewerton 85' 10/09/10 5 1 Jamie Reed 3' 29' 72' Alan Bull 37' Les Nick Rushton 59' 805 Davies 89' 09/11/11 2 1 Chris Jones 2' Les Davies 76' Craig Whitfield 54' 526 16/11/12 2 0 Chris Simm 47' Jamie Brewerton 53' - 675 08/03/13 2 0 Gary O'Toole 87' Robbie Booth 90' - 591 18/10/13 0 1 - Chris Budrys 51' 635
Home wins 9 Away wins 2 Draws 0 Goal aggregate 29 – 6 CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team WLWWWL Away Team WDWDDL
st Saturday 1 March CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE Bangor City v Carmarthen Town 14:30 Last six encounters 20/03/10 3 2 Lee Hunt 16' Sion Edwards 24' Jamie Reed 37' Sasha Walters 44' Tim Hicks 61' 314 20/11/10 5 0 Alan Bull 29' 31' 61' Dave Morley 67'(p) Sion - 720 Edwards 83' 19/11/11 4 0 Les Davies 60' Mark Smyth 63' Neil Thomas - 550 78' Kyle Wilson 85' 15/12/12 2 2 Ryan Edwards 39' Chris Jones 45' Craig Hughes 7' Liam Thomas 67' 418 13/04/13 2 0 Chris Simm 13' Sion Edwards 90'+1 - 472 09/11/13 0 1 - Liam Thomas 63' 504 ALL-TIME RECORDS Home wins 8 Away wins 5 Draws 5 Home wins 36 – 21 CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team WLWWWL Away Team WDLLWL MATCH OFFICIALS 25/02/14 Bangor City Airbus UK Broughton N Pratt G W Jones S Longley S L Evans 01/03/14 Bangor City Carmarthen Town K J Parry A Jones G W Jones S Hughes
SUSPENSIONS None since last Issue
WELSH PREMIER U19 LEAGUE Tuesday 25th February gap Connah’s Quay v Bala Town Rhyl FC v The New Saints Wednesday 26th February Prestatyn Town v Conwy Borough Sunday 2nd March Bala Town v Rhyl FC Bangor City v Conwy Borough Flint Town United v Newtown AFC The New Saints v Prestatyn Town Wednesday 5th March Airbus UK Broughton v gap Connah’s Quay Conwy Borough v Rhyl FC
Shared Access Welsh Premier Womens League Sunday 2nd March Aberystwyth Town v Swansea City D W Griffiths S J Culleton Ms A Jones Caernarfon Town v Newcastle Emlyn A Griffiths D Jones Miss C Smith Llandudno Junction v PILCS Ceri Pritchard Allys Clipsham Laura Griffiths Port Talbot Town v Cardiff City R Kenny Rebecca Thomas Ceri Williams Wrexham v Cardiff Metropolitan Maria Pasco Elena Charlton-Fleming Cheryl Foster
Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League - Phase 2 fixtures
CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE PLAY-OFF CONFERENCE 25/02/2014 Bangor City v Airbus UK Broughton 01/03/2014 Bangor City v Carmarthen Town Welsh Cup quarter-finals 04/03/2014 Bangor City v Newtown AFC Aberystwyth Town v Gap Connah’s Quay 07/03/2014 Aberystwyth Town v Port Talbot Town 08/03/2014 Carmarthen Town v Airbus UK Broughton gap Connah's Quay v Afan Lido FC Newtown AFC v Rhyl FC Prestatyn Town v Bala Town The New Saints v Bangor City 14/03/2014 Afan Lido FC v Port Talbot Town Bala Town v gap Connah's Quay Aberystwyth Town v Prestatyn Town 15/03/2014 Airbus UK Broughton v Newtown AFC Rhyl FC v Bangor City The New Saints v Carmarthen Town 21/03/2014 Airbus UK Broughton v Rhyl FC 22/03/2014 Carmarthen Town v Bangor City Afan Lido FC v Bala Town Newtown AFC v The New Saints Gap Connah’s Quay v Aberystwyth Town 23/03/2014 Port Talbot Town v Prestatyn Town 25/03/2014 Airbus UK Broughton v gap Connah's Quay Phase 1 match 28/03/2014 Airbus UK Broughton v Bangor City Aberystwyth Town v Afan Lido FC The New Saints v Rhyl FC 29/03/2014 Carmarthen Town v Newtown AFC Bala Town v Port Talbot Town Prestatyn Town v gap Connah's Quay 05/04/2014 Welsh Cup Semi-Finals 07/04/2014 Port Talbot Town v Afan Lido FC 11/04/2014 Aberystwyth Town v Bala Town 12/04/2014 Newtown AFC v Bango r City gap Connah's Quay v Port Talbot Town The New Saints v Airbus UK Broughton Prestatyn Town v Afan Lido FC Carmarthen Town v Rhyl FC 18/04/2014 Bangor City v The New Saints Bala Town v Prestatyn Town Rhyl FC v Newtown AFC Port Talbot Town v Aberystwyth Town 19/04/2014 Airbus UK Broughton v Carmarthen Town 21/04/2014 Newtown AFC v Carmarthen Town Bala Town v Afan Lido FC Rhyl FC v The New Saints 26/04/2014 Carmarthen Town v The New Saints Port Talbot Town v Bala Town Newtown AFC v Airbus UK Broughton Afan Lido FC v gap Connah’s Quay Bangor City v Rhyl FC Prestatyn Town v Aberystwyth Town
To be re-arranged: Championship Conference Play-off Conference
The New Saints v Newtown AFC gap Connah’s Quay v Bala Town Bala Town v Aberystwyth Town
CLUB NEWS ABERYSTWYTH TOWN www.atfc.org.uk Club Chairman Tony Bates announced last Wednesday proposals for major new developments at Park Avenue during an Extraordinary General Meeting of the club. The proposals concern a potential £13M development in collaboration with Tai Ceredigion, which would see 80 new flats being built down the River side of the Stadium. The project would also bring a substantial investment in club facilities, in the form of a brand new 500-seater stand, a clubhouse and restaurant facility, ancillary rooms, community facilities and a dedicated youth centre. Central to the business plan would also be the instillation of a 3G pitch to ensure Park Avenue becomes a hub of community activity throughout the week. The finance for the flats, stand and other facilities will be provided by Tai Ceredigion with the FAW funding 90% of the 3g pitch costs of £400,000 The EGM unanimously welcomed the proposals for this iconic development, and if all goes to plan work should begin in September 2014. Club Chairman Tony Bates told atfc.org.uk this morning: "Although there are a number of hurdles yet to be overcome, both Tai Ceredigion and Aberystwyth Town Football Club are committed to making this exciting scheme work." At the EGM it was also agreed that Only those persons who are either a Life Vice President or an Honorary Life Vice President or who have paid the annual Vice President’s subscription of Aberystwyth Town Football Club (“The Club”) shall be eligible for membership of the Company. The Club AGM announced an 5% annual loss of £12,104 on a turnover of £215,905, and the Board of Directors were re-appointed en bloc. ! AFAN LIDO FC www pit hero o lu s afanli ofoot all lu No news. AIRBUS UK BROUGHTON www.airbusfc.com No news. BALA TOWN www.balatownfc.co.uk No news BANGOR CITY www.bangorcity.co.uk No news CARMARTHEN TOWN www.carmarthentownafc.org No news. gap CONNAH’S QUAY www.the-nomads.co.uk No news NEWTOWN AFC www.newtownafc.co.uk THEY have gone a month without a game but manager Chris Hughes believes the break has caused his side to become even more focused. Hughes takes his Robins to Holywell Town on Saturday for a last 16 tie in the Welsh Cup. In an interview with Robins’ Pressman Jonny Drury on Friday he said: “The lads haven’t had a competitive game for four or five weeks now and that has really sharpened their focus. “They just want to get out there and play now. We have been preparing in training and the lads have trained really well. It’s been frustrating for them and for the staff but there isn’t a great deal you can do about the weather.” Saturday will be the fourth time the tie has been arranged, with two postponements at Latham Park, and one at Halkyn Road which fell foul to the weather last week. Despite the Wellmen sitting three leagues below the Robins in the Welsh Alliance Division one Hughes knows his side can’t let complacency creep in on Saturday. He said: “We are confident in our own ability and we are a good side. “But that confidence can turn to complacency sometimes. That won’t be the case with our players on Saturday. They’re flying high in the Welsh Alliance at the moment but we are the Welsh Premier League side and we want to go there and put in a good performance and win the game.” The winner of Saturday’s rearranged clash will go on to face Porthmadog at home in the last 16. And Hughes has said that he isn’t looking to that game and wants to take every game as it comes. He said: “I think to look to the quarter final would be disrespectful to Holywell. “You have to respect them and the competition. It’s the old adage of taking every game as it comes, and that is important to do in the cup. “You can’t take your eye off the ball and look ahead. That’s when shocks can’t happen and we will make sure that isn’t the case.” Hughes will be without his trio of new signings on Saturday with James Bloom, Neil Mitchell and Lance Jones all cup tied. Shane Sutton is also serving a one match ban and Chris Mullock is ineligible. DEFENDER Max Penk has said he is delighted with the run he has had in the side so far this season. Despite stiff competition from Iain Edmunds and James O’Neill Penk has been the Robins regular left back this term and has been pleased to help in their impressive run. He said: “It’s been very pleasing to have great run in the side at left back this season, especially with the run that the side has been on. “Myself, Shane and Kieran have been playing alongside each other for three years now and I think we have grown stronger as a unit, and the addition of Craig has only added to that.” Penk was brought in by Bernie McNally in his first season in charge after being on the books as a scholar at Wrexham. And he believes that over his time at the club, the side has shown signs of progressing as a team and making the top six. Penk said: “I think over the past three seasons we have always shown signs of what we can do, and that we can progress into a top six side. And we have proved that this season. “And it’s nice to have the chance to play against the better sides in the league, and hopefully we can achieve some good results and not take our foot off the gas.” Penk will be in the squad as the Robins face Holywell this weekend in the last 16 of the Welsh Cup. And the defender believes a good cup run would be an added bonus to an already successful season. He said: “A good cup run would be great and definatly be a bonus to us. “But firstly as long as we are in good form when the play-offs arrive we will be happy. And that will then give us the chance of Europe.” FOLLOWING Saturday’s Welsh Cup defeat manager Chris Hughes has called for a quick response from his team ahead of the start of the second phase. Hughes saw his Robins side go into the break at Halkyn Road 3-0 down. Goals from Matt Hearsey and Tom Goodwin in the second half pulled it back for Newtown, but they couldn't force extra time. And speaking after the game Hughes has said his side need to respond quickly. He said: "The players need to pick themselves up now and pick themselves up quickly. "We have 10 days now until we face Bangor and we need to respond because if we don't, it is going to be a long season." Hughes also highlighted that his side need to stop conceding silly goals, which ultimately cost them a place in the quarter-finals. He said: "It's never nice to lose and it is a massive disappointment. And to lose in the manner that we did, conceding sloppy goals is an unhealthy trait we have at the moment. "Looking at the game overall I think we dominated but we weren't good enough in both boxes but we couldn't get over the line. And it is always going to be difficult when you go three goals down from giving them cheap goals." Overall Hughes dubbed his side’s performance 'careless' and stated you can't make mistakes like they did and expect to get away with it. We had a reaction in the second half and had a couple of shouts for a penalty and created chances. But we were careless, it was a careless performance. "We were 2-0 down early on but got gold of the game and thought if we scored it would make them nervy, which it did in the second half but the third goal right on half time was a massive blow. We can't make errors like that at this level and expect to get away with it."! PORT TALBOT TOWN www.porttalbottown.co.uk SIGNED Liverpool and England shirts are just two of the items up for grabs at Port Talbot girls section’s charity night auction. The event will be held on Saturday March 1 in the clubhouse of the GenQuip Stadium and also includes a horse racing game and a meal of chicken and chips. All money raised will be donated to Cancer Research. Other items available to bid on include pairs of boots signed by Marouane Fellini, Aaron Ramsay, Jordan Henderson and Shunji Kagawa, a signed Liverpool legends shirt, a signed Swansea City football and a signed Swansea training top A signed Port Talbot shirt and ball will also be up for grabs as well as pairs of tickets for Swansea and Cardiff matches. If you fancy starting your bids early then call or text Mike on 07592626913. There are around 30 lots in all. Tickets are priced at £5 and available from Julie at the club or by contacting Mike on the above number. PRESTATYN TOWN www.ptfconline.co.uk No news! Rhyl FC www.rhylfc.co.uk No news! THE NEW SAINTS FC www.tnsfc.co.uk The New Saints Community Foundation Team visited Chirk Primary School last Wednesday. Spot the Dog was also present at the School and took part in a penalty shoot out with all of the excited pupils. Chirk Primary School have recently joined the TNS FC Foundation’s Education Programme. Having met the School Sports Co-Ordinator, the Foundation team established a link between the School and The New Saints. The School will benefit from joining up with the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League Champions, which, beginning on Thursday the 6th of March, will see coaches deliver after school club football sessions. The February half term fun camp began on Wednesday and continued for the rest of the week.
SCORECARD
Monday 17th February 2014
Rhyl FC 2 Danny Hughes 84' Paul McManus 86'(p) Airbus UK Broughton 0 - Rhyl FC Airbus UK Broughton 1. Alex Ramsay, 18. Sean Dowling, 3. Liam Benson, 14. Ryan Astles, 1. James Coates, 18. James Owen, 15. Sam Hart, 5. Ian Kearney, 4. 5. Stefan Halewood (4. Chris Rimmer 70'), 12. Tom Donegan (15. Peter Mike Pearson, 14. Michael Roddy (19. Steve Abbott 73'), 6. Tom Dogan 66'), 25. Mark Cadwallader (7. Danny Hughes 68'), 8. Paul Field (2. Lee Owens 81'), 37. Ashley Williams, 9. Chris Budrys (7. McManus, 9. Steve Lewis, 17. David Forbes, 23. Carlos Roca Andy Jones 73'), 11. Ryan Wade, 21. Ryan Wignall Sub not useds: 40. Michael Askew, 19. Jonathan Bathurst, 16. Danny Subs not used: 12. Phil Bolland, 39. Jason Oswell Laverty, 22. Tom Roberts Red Cards: None Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Roddy 24' Wignall 39' Yellow Cards: Cadwallader 32'
Attendance: 579 Referee: Mark Petch Tuesday 18th February 2014 Afan Lido FC 0 - Aberystwyth Town 6 Mark Jones 24' 83' Chris Venables 45' 58' Stuart Jones 56'72' Afan Lido FC Aberystwyth Town 24. Gareth Couch, 3. Sam Hodge, 6. Callan Bowden, 4. Daniel 1. Mike Lewis, 2. Sion James, 3. Antonio Corbisiero (19. Rhydian Thomas (32. Jamie Jones 41'), 16. Scott McCoubrey, 7. Connor Davies 73'), 5. Stuart Jones, 7. Chris Venables (15. Luke Sherbon Harris, 11. Kieran Howard (20. Owen Williams 62'), 12. Gareth 61'), 8. Bari Morgan, 9. Mark Jones, 10. Geoff Kellaway (20. Phillips (26. Ben Thomas 46'), 17. Alex Gammond, 10. Luke Kaloyan Ivanov 72'), 11. Cledan Davies, 14. Krzystzof Nalborski, Llewellyn, 36. Casey Thomas 16. Craig Williams Subs not used: 35. Shayne Hegarty, 15. Jake Howe, 19. Jack Subs not used: 18. Wyn Thomas, 17. Tom Shaw Underwood, 37. Joshua Evans Red Cards: None Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: B.Thomas 49' Howard 52' McCoubrey 80' Yellow Cards: None Attendance: 123 Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones gap Connah’s Quay 1 Mike Hayes 35' Prestatyn Town 1 Chris Hartland 3' gap Connah’s Quay Prestatyn Town 25. Terry McCormick, 3. Sean Smith, 12. Jack Rowlands, 16. 25. Jonathan Hill-Dunt, 2. Chris Davies, 5. Sean Hessey, 3. Jack Russell Courtney, 5. Lee McArdle, 24. Gary Roberts, 22. Michael Lewis, 12 . James Stead, 11. Ross Stephens, 6. Gareth Wilson (23. Burns, 8. Daniel Forde, 9. Mike Hayes, 11. Luke Holden (26. Lee Greg Stones 65'), 7. Michael Parker, 20. Rhys Owen, 28. Chris Healey 84'), 18. Mike Jukes Hartland, 9. Andy Parkinson (17. Carl Murray 24') Subs not used: 1. John Rushton, 6. Craig Jones, 4. Mark McGregor, Subs not used: 1. Dave Roberts, 19. Luke Astley, 16. Tom Kemp, 27. Gary O'Toole, 47. Jack Riley 15. Niall Butler Red Cards: None Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Burns 14' Rowlands 54' Jukes 56' Yellow Cards: Wilson 41' Parker 45'
Attendance: 168 Referee: Andy Harms
Friday 21st February 2014 Bala Town P Waterlogged pitch Aberystwyth Town P Saturday 22nd February 2014 Afan Lido FC 0 - Prestatyn Town 2 Michael Parker 12' Lee Hunt 27'(p) Afan Lido FC Prestatyn Town 24. Gareth Couch (26. Ben Thomas 18'), 17. Alex Gammond, 6. 25. Jonathan Hill-Dunt, 2. Chris Davies, 24. Tommy Holmes, 3. Callan Bowden, 3. Sam Hodge, 11. Kieran Howard, 12. Gareth Jack Lewis, 7. Michael Parker, 20. Rhys Owen, 6. Gareth Wilson Phillips, 35. Jandir Zola (20. Owen Williams 60'), 7. Connor Harris (12 . James Stead 84'), 10. Lee Hunt (17. Carl Murray 90'), 28. (32. Jamie Jones 79'), 16. Scott McCoubrey, 36. Casey Thomas, 10. Chris Hartland, 11. Ross Stephens (18. Mark Smyth 88'), 23. Greg Luke Llewellyn Stones Subs not used: 6. Paul J Evans Subs not used: 1. Dave Roberts, 4. Dave Hayes, 19. Luke Astley, 16. Tom Kemp Red Cards: None Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Llewellyn 47' Harris 73' Yellow Cards: Hunt 23' Hartland 29' Hill-Dunt 73' Attendance: 111 Referee: Mark Whitby
Airbus UK Broughton 1 Chris Budrys 65' The New Saints FC 1 Sam Finley 73' Airbus UK Broughton The New Saints FC 1. James Coates, 2. Lee Owens, 15. Sam Hart, 4. Mike Pearson, 5. 1. Paul Harrison, 3. Chris Marriott, 4. Phil Baker, 6. Kai Edwards, Ian Kearney, 6. Tom Field, 18. James Owen (14. Michael Roddy 8. Sam Finley, 23. Aeron Edwards, 18. Mike Wilde, 21. Chris 86'), 37. Ashley Williams, 9. Chris Budrys (7. Andy Jones 89'), 11. Jones, 14. Jamie Mullan, 20. Alex Darlington (15. Lee Fowler 66'), Ryan Wade (10. Steve Jones 85'), 21. Ryan Wignall 12. Christian Seargeant Subs not used: 19. Steve Abbott, 39. Jason Oswell, 16. Aaron Subs not used: 16. Connell Rawlinson, 35. Curtis Jones, 17. Ryan Hassall, 24. Zyiac Edwards Edwards, 19. Aaron Simms, 24. Ryan Kershaw Red Cards: None Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Hart 37' Owens 80' Owen 81' Yellow Cards: Wilde 45' Marriott 57' Jones 83' Attendance: 195 Referee: Huw Jones Port Talbot Town 1 Jason Bertorelli 72' gap Connahs Quay 2 Lee Healey 86' 90' Port Talbot Town gap Connahs Quay 29. Steven Hall, 11. Lee John (39. David Brooks 67'), 4. Ashley 25. Terry McCormick, 3. Sean Smith, 5. Lee McArdle, 16. Russell Evans, 5. Lee Surman, 12. Leigh De Vulgt, 8. Lewis Harling Courtney, 12. Jack Rowlands, 6. Craig Jones, 22. Michael Burns (18. Jason Bertorelli 17'), 15. Jake Parry, 2. Ryan Green, 26. Rhys (15. Paul Mooney 81'), 8. Daniel Forde, 26. Lee Healey, 18. Mike Griffiths, 19. Adie Harris, 14. Sacha Walters (9. Martin Rose Jukes (10. Ricky Evans 67'), 11. Luke Holden 67') Subs not used: 6. Gethin Jones, 1. Conah McFenton (gk), 13. Sub not used: 4. Mark McGregor Keiran Williams Red Cards: None Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Harris 42' Walters 42' Griffiths 46' Yellow Cards: Burns 42' Rowlands 46' Jukes 59' Jones 85' Attendance: 186 Referee: Ryan Stewart Rhyl FC 4 Carlos Roca 22' Mark Cadwallader 36' Paul McManus 45'(p) 72' Carmarthen Town 2 Cortex Belle 7' 71'(p) Rhyl FC Carmarthen Town 1. Alex Ramsay, 18. Sean Dowling, 3. Liam Benson (22. Tom 1. Steven Cann, 26. Luke Cummings, 24. Craig Hanford, 18. Roberts 60'), 4. Chris Rimmer, 14. Ryan Astles, 25. Mark Cortez Belle, 6. Carl Evans, 8. Paul Fowler (17. Liam Thomas 59'), Cadwallader, 12. Tom Donegan (19. Jonathan Bathurst 80'), 8. Paul 27. Matty Collins (25. Liam McCreesh McManus, 9. Steve Lewis (15. Peter Dogan 62'), 17. David Forbes, 75’), 16. Ceri Morgan, 4. Luke Bowen, 30. Christian Doidge, 19. 23. Carlos Roca Keyon Reffel (12. Kyle Bassett 24’) Subs not used: 26. Niki-Lee Bulmer, 7. Danny Hughes, 16. Danny Subs not used: 5. Tyrrell Webbe, 2. Corey Thomas, Laverty, 30. Daniel Williams Red Cards: None Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Dowling 35' Roca 77' Yellow Cards: None
Attendance: 483 Referee: Lee Evans Saturday 22nd February 2014 WELSH CUP 4th ROUND Newtown AFC 2 Tom Goo win 55’ Matt Hearsey 72’ Holywell Town 3 Paul Willia s 10’ Sa Jones 15’ S Tho as 44’ Played at Holywell Holywell Town host CPD Porthmadog in the quarter-finals TABLE Home Away Championship Conference P W D L F A W D L F A Pts G.Diff The New Saints FC 23 9 2 0 39 3 6 4 2 20 10 51 46 Airbus UK Broughton 23 7 3 1 24 8 6 4 2 19 15 46 20 Rhyl FC 24 7 2 4 24 18 4 2 5 14 15 37 5 Carmarthen Town 23 5 3 3 18 15 4 3 5 20 23 33 0 Bangor City 22 5 1 5 18 15 4 4 3 15 13 32 5 Newtown AFC 22 5 3 3 16 15 4 2 5 18 24 32 -5 Play-off Conference Aberystwyth Town 23 5 5 1 25 19 4 3 5 22 18 32 10 Prestatyn Town 25 3 5 4 19 17 4 2 7 13 18 28 -3 Port Talbot Town 24 3 3 6 15 15 4 3 5 15 23 27 -8 Bala Town 22 4 3 4 15 11 3 2 6 20 21 26 3 gap Connah’s Quay 23 2 3 7 10 27 3 3 5 16 30 21 -31 Afan Lido FC 24 2 2 9 11 35 1 3 7 6 24 14 -42 Aberystwyth Town deducted 3pts for fielding suspended player WELSH PREMIER U19 LEAGUE th Tuesday 18 February Rhyl FC 1 Julian Willia s 82’ Flint Town United 1 Matty Hurst 22’(og) Sunday 23rd February Newtown AFC 3 Craig Harris 3' 50' Max McLaughlin 89' Conwy Borough 3 Gareth Royles 36' George Mitchell 58' Ryan Stewart 88' The New Saints v gap Connah’s Quay P-P Table Home Away P W D L F A W D L F A Pts G.Diff The New Saints FC 13 8 0 0 41 6 3 0 2 14 4 33 45 Bangor City 11 3 1 1 14 6 3 1 2 16 10 20 14 Prestatyn Town 10 4 0 1 17 8 2 1 2 11 11 19 9 Flint Town United 12 3 0 2 11 8 2 2 3 15 16 17 2 gap Connah’s Quay 11 2 3 1 14 12 3 1 1 17 7 16 12 Airbus UK Broughton 10 2 0 1 10 3 2 2 3 15 16 14 6 Bala Town 8 2 1 0 9 3 2 0 3 11 17 13 0 Aberystwyth Town 10 4 0 1 9 7 0 0 5 2 19 12 -15 Rhyl FC 12 1 3 2 11 12 1 0 5 5 20 9 -16 Newtown AFC 9 2 1 4 10 17 0 0 2 1 9 7 -15 Conwy Borough 10 0 0 5 3 33 0 2 3 8 20 -1 -42 Gap Connah’s Quay an Conwy Borough e u te 3pts for non-fulfilment of fixtures
SHARED ACCESS WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE Cardiff City Match postponed - Caernarfon Town in Welsh Cup Caernarfon Town Llandudno Junction Match postponed - Wrexham in Welsh Cup Wrexham FC Newcastle Emlyn Match postponed due to waterlogged pitch Aberystwyth Town PILCS Match postponed - Swansea City in Welsh Cup Swansea City
WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE CUP Semi-Final Llanidloes FC 1 Lowri Savage 94' Port Talbot Town 0 - AET; Played at Port Talbot
Table Home Away P W D L F A W D L F A Pts G.Diff Cardiff Metropolitan 11 8 0 0 57 0 3 0 0 10 4 33 63 Cardiff City 12 4 1 1 9 4 4 1 1 21 13 26 13 Swansea City 11 4 2 1 22 6 2 1 1 10 3 21 23 PILCS 9 5 1 1 44 13 1 0 1 4 2 19 33 Llanidloes FC 9 2 1 0 11 3 3 0 3 10 26 16 -8 Port Talbot Town 11 2 0 2 9 8 2 2 3 9 17 14 -7 Newcastle Emlyn 9 1 1 1 9 5 2 2 2 10 10 12 4 Wrexham FC 11 2 2 1 10 6 1 1 4 7 14 12 -3 Llandudno Junction 11 1 0 5 8 21 1 1 3 9 19 7 -23 Aberystwyth Town 11 0 0 5 3 15 1 0 5 4 22 3 -30 Caernarfon Town 9 0 0 3 7 17 0 0 6 4 59 -3 -65 Northop Hall resigned from the League and their record was expunged Caernarfon Town deducted 3 points for non-fulfilment of fixture THE LAST WORD from Gwyn Derfel At last! I finally managed to experience some football once again last week. I had intended to watch Aberystwyth twice and following their impressive victory at Afan Lido on Tuesday – I was really looking forward to their important clash against Bala on Friday night. I was in the area by mid-afternoon and the heavens just opened relentlessly for well over an hour which left parts of Maes Tegid unplayable. I know that Kevin Parry was as disappointed as anyone that the game couldn’t go ahead – the weather hasn’t allowed him to be the man in the middle at all yet during 2014. As you can imagine there were a lot of frustrated people around the place but I must thank the officials for their professional judgement. I must also express my gratitude to the vast majority of people for their understanding and civil behaviour considering the unfortunate circumstances. Saturday gave me the opportunity to watch Airbus against The New Saints. I have seen better first halves but thoroughly enjoyed the second period as the Wingmakers proved once and for all that the title race is not a foregone conclusion. Stewart Roberts has announced that he’s leaving the Airfield for business pastures new. He must be proud of how the club has developed during his time there as the Chief Operations Officer. It was good to see him at the match on Saturday still supporting the club. At the third time of asking, Port Talbot finally played Llanidloes Ladies in the semi- final of the inaugural WPWL Cup. The visitors won 1-0 on Sunday following extra time and have now earned the right to face Cardiff Met in the final at the end of the month. Congratulations to both clubs and thank you for taking the time to read the article.
Y GAIR OLAF gan Gwyn Derfel O’r diwedd fe gefais y cyfle i wylio gemau unwaith eto’r wythnos hon a braf o beth oedd hynny. ‘Roeddwn wedi bwriadu gwylio dwy o gemau Aberystwyth ac ar ôl tystio eu perfformiad clinigol yn Lido Afan nos Fawrth ‘roeddwn yn edrych ymlaen at yr ornest ym Maes Tegid nos Wener. ‘Roeddwn yn ardal Y Bala erbyn ganol prynhawn pan benderfynodd y glaw a’r cenllysg rhyfeddaf daro gan effeithio’n andwyol ar rannau penodol o’r maes. ‘Doedd neb ym Maes Tegid yn fwy siomedig na’r dyfarnwr Kevin Parry na fyddai’r gêm yn cael ei chwarae – yn enwedig gan bo’r tywydd garw wedi arwain at ohirio pob un o’i gemau hyd yma yn 2014. ‘Doedd hi’n ddim syndod bod cryn dipyn o rwystredigaeth yn amlwg gan bod carfan Aberystywth a’u cefnogwyr wedi cyrraedd y maes ond mae’n rhaid i mi ddiolch i Kevin Parry am ei waith di-duedd dan amodau anodd. Hoffwn hefyd ddiolch i fwyafrif llethol y bobl dderbyniodd y penderfyniad gyda dealltwriaeth ac urddas. Ddydd Sadwrn cefais y pleser o wylio Airbus yn herio’r Seintiau. Er nad oedd llond trol o gyffro’n yr hanner cyntaf llwyddodd yr ail gyfnod i gynhesu’r galon ar brynhawn oedd yn gafael. Profodd Airbus unwaith ac am byth y bydd yn rhaid i’r Seintiau fod ar eu gorau tan ddiwedd y tymor os ydyn nhw am ddal eu gafael ar y bencampwriaeth. Cyhoeddodd Stewart Roberts yn ystod yr wythnos ei fod am adael ei swydd gydag Airbus er mwyn dilyn cyfleoedd busnes eraill. Dylai fod y falch o ddatblygiad y clwb yn ystod ei gyfnod gyda nhw a braf o beth oedd ei weld yn cefnogi’r clwb ddydd Sadwrn. Hoffwn achub ar y cyfle yma i longyfarch tîm merched Llanidloes wedi iddyn nhw guro Port Talbot ym mhedwar olaf Cwpan y Cynghrair brynhawn Sul. Daeth y fuddugoliaeth yn amser ychwanegol a byddant yn herio Met Caerdydd yn y ffeinal ddiwedd y mis. Llongyfarchiadau i’r ddau glwb a diolch i chi am fynd i’r drafferth o ddarllen fy mhwt wythnosol
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