1 CEFN DRUIDS AFC ISSUE 57 November 9th 2013

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RESULTS

MATCH SUMMARY ROUND 2

BARMOUTH 1 DRUIDS 3 Barmouth & Dyffryn United 1-3 Cefn Druids Bodedern Athletic 5-1 Tywyn Bryncrug Druids were dealt a blow even before they set off for Barmouth with goalkeeper Buckley Town 1-0 Rhayader Town Adam Magee pulling out at the last Caernarfon Town 1-2 Porthmadog minute through illness. Huw Griffiths Conwy Borough FC 3-2 Flint Town United hurriedly drafted in Andy Ruscoe from the Holywell Town 3-0 Penycae Reserves who was picked up en route at Llanfair United 2-1 Guilsfield Athletic Bala. Druids made several changes to Llanidloes Town 2-0 Llandudno the line up going with a four man midfield Nefyn United 1-3 Caersws Extra Time but although Druids commanded the bulk Rhydymwyn 4-1 FC Nomads of the play they were unable to break Barry Town Utd P-P Undy Athletic down a resolute Barmouth team who got Briton Ferry Llansawel 2-3 Aberdare Town nearly everyone behind the ball and half P-P time arrived with the score level at 0-0. Caldicot Town Penybont FC The second half began with Hesp Cambrian & Clydach Vale 2-0 Pontardawe Town replacing the injured Cadwallader and Cardiff Metropolitan P-P Haverfordwest County Druids putting even more pressure on a Goytre United 0-1 Chepstow Town FC tiring Barmouth back line but it was Llandrindod Wells P-P Caerau Ely Barmouth who broke the deadlock with a Ton Pentre 0-1 Sully Sports breakaway goal on 62 minutes when a Treharris Athletic Western 1-7 Monmouth Town long ball eluded the Druids defence and Rhoose FC 1-0 Tata Steel Rob Murfett pounced on a half clearance to put Barmouth 1 up. Druids continued to dominate play but there was only 11 HUWS GRAY ALLIANCE minutes left to play when they scored the Friday November 8th all important equaliser through Nicky Holyhead Hotspur 5 : 5 Penrhyncoch Ward. It was now only a matter of time for Druids and Scott Quigley scored a fine The draw for the 3rd Round of the Welsh Cup solo goal soon after and Steve will take place on Monday afternoon. See Blenkinsop then added a third to put www.cefndruidsafc.co.uk for the full draw. Druids in the hat for the 3rd Round. 2

WITH THE RESERVES

CURRENT LEAGUE TABLE

P W D L F A GD Pts Penycae 12 10 1 1 42 13 29 31 Mold Alex 12 8 2 2 40 21 19 26 Corwen 13 8 2 3 28 19 9 26 RESULTS Cefn Druids 11 7 2 2 34 15 19 23 Chirk AAA 12 7 2 3 34 24 10 23 Hawarden Rangers 13 5 4 4 26 17 9 19 Borras Park Albion 1 v 4 Rhos Aelwyd Ruthin Town 13 4 7 2 24 25 -1 19 Chirk AAA 5 v 2 Gresford Athletic Castell AC 11 5 3 3 33 20 13 18 Coedpoeth Utd 11 4 2 5 20 25 -5 14 Coedpoeth Utd 1 v 2 Corwen Rhos Aelwyd 12 3 3 6 28 34 -6 12 Llay Welfare 2 v 4 Cefn Druids Llay Welfare 12 2 5 5 24 34 -10 11 Penycae 2 v 0 Hawarden Rangers Saltney Town 11 2 1 8 19 30 -11 7 Borras Park Albion 12 2 1 9 22 44 -22 7 Ruthin Town 1 v 1 Castell AC Gresford Athletic * 11 1 3 7 22 48 -16 3 Saltney Town 0 v 1 Brymbo Brymbo * 12 1 2 9 9 36 -27 2

* Points deducted

NEXT FIXTURES Llay Welfare 2 v 4 Cefn Druids November 16th Cefn Druids v Corwen “ 23rd Rhos Aelwyd v Cefn Druids In spite of losing first choice goalkeeper “ 24th Flint Town Utd v Cefn Druids WYCup Andy Ruscoe who was called into the “ 30th Brymbo v Cefn Druids first team at the last minute, Druids Reserves still had too much for Llay Welfare Reserves at The Ring. Druids goals were scored by Josh Williams (2), Hari Gould and Andy Pascoe.

Welsh Youth Cup 3rd Rnd Draw - Flint Town United v Cefn Druids on Sunday 24th November 2.00pm

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FOOTBALL QUIZ

1-Which current Premier League club was founded as Thames Ironworks FC? 2-Name the Wrexham manager missing from this list. Arfon Griffiths, Mel Sutton, ????? , Dixie McNeil. 3-Who was the last Wrexham player to score a goal for them in European competition? 4-In which season were substitutes allowed in English football for the first time? 5-Glasgow Rangers have only ever had one player-manager. Who was he? 6-What have , Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard and Emile Heskey got in common?. 7-Which former England international goalkeeper holds the record for most goals conceded in the Premier League in one season? 8-What is the lowest points total by a team winning the Premier League? 9-Since the Premier League began, how many different teams have played in it? 10-Which team currently occupies the lowest position in the Football League ever held by a former Premier League team?

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HISTORY OF THE CYMRU ALLIANCE LEAGUE

Prior to February 1990, there had been attempts by various bodies in North and Mid Wales at forming a joint League covering their area. Progress was impeded by arguments and disagreements and was about to come to nothing when the FAW intervened by formulating a plan it initialise a fully national League by the 1992-93 season. As an interim measure and part of a structured pyramid system the formation of a North & Mid-Wales premier league was essential and a meeting of interested clubs was arranged on Sunday 12th February at Flint. FAW Secretary Alun Evans outlined the proposals and stated that “there WILL be a North Wales equivalent to the Welsh Football League in the South next season”. Mr Evans continued “Some leagues will be ruffled by what is going to happen but soccer in this region has been stagnating for too long. It is a bold step forward which is being imposed which I being im- posed on those who could not previously agree” Welsh Alliance secretary Trefor Lloyd Hughes added “I am wholeheartedly behind this plan and I say that as secretary of a League that is likely to lose most clubs”. Mr Hughes was also active within the FAW in support of the plan. Sixteen of the eighteen clubs present indicated strong interest to join from what would be the new league’s feeder leagues in the proposed pyramid system – the Welsh Alliance, Central Wales League and the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area). The setting up of the new League was administered by the FAW– under the control of Mr Evans – and application forms were circulated to all clubs that voiced interest. Twenty-two clubs eventually applied to join the new league and prior to selection were asked to complete a questionnaire before the final sixteen chosen by the FAW. Clubs had to satisfy the governing body that they recognised the responsibility of membership as being part of the creation of a National League in two year’s time and aimed at criteria that would fall in line with that proposal. The sixteen selected were: Caersws FC, Carno FC, CPD Penrhyncoch, Llanidloes Town, Welshpool AFC from the Central Wales League Bethesda Athletic, Connah’s Quay Nomads, Conwy United, CPD Porthmadog, Flint Town United, Holywell Town and Nantlle Vale FC from the Welsh Alliance Brymbo Steelworks, Gresford Athletic and Mold Alexandra from the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area). Elfed Ellis became the League’s chairman with John Eifion Lloyd – Vice-Chairman and J.O.Hughes taking the Treasurer’s role. Terrence Hewitt was released from his duties with the WNL (Wrexham Area) to become League Secretary. Since then the Cymru Alliance has established itself as the second tier of the pyramid in the North with regular promotion and relegation between it and the Welsh Alliance and WNL (Wrexham Area) leagues. Mid-Wales clubs in membership have dwindled of late finding the cost of travelling too high especially to Anglesey and the coast where most of the current membership are based. 6

HUWS GRAY LEAGUE & WELSH CUP ROUND UP

It rained goals at Holyhead Hotspur in the day’s only league match, as the home side found themselves two down after seven minutes at home to Penrhyncoch. By half time Hotspur led three two and they made it four before Penrhyn stuck back to level at four all. A second penalty of the game both scored by Jay Gibbs restrored Holyhead's lead only for Penrhyn to level through Aneurin Thomas. Arron Lemon scored twice for Penrhyn with Holyhead finishing the game with ten men.

In The Welsh Cup, Flint Town United led two nil at half time at Conwy Borough who were also down to 10 men, only for Borough to net three in the second half to progress to the next round.

A late Tom McGill goal saw Buckley Town through against Rhayader Town and Llanidloes Town scored a goal in each have to progress against Llandudno who finished the game with nine men.

Porthmadog also progressed after winning two one at Caernarfon Town on Friday night

There was no such luck for Penycae who lost 3-0 at Holywell Town from The Welsh Alliance and Guilsfield lost two one at Llanfair United from the Spar Mid Wales League.

Caersws needed extra time to see off Nefyn United from the Welsh Alliance League and Rhydymwyn's run of good results continued as they beat FC Nomads of Connahs Quay 4-1 from

Division 1 of The Welsh National League.

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