NEWCASTLE EMLYN AFC - PEN PICTURES 2012-13 Youth last season. Has trialled for Cardiff City and is currently a pupil in Players Bro Myrddin School in Carmarthen. Can play in a number of positions Alex Evans (Goalkeeper) Age 21 yrs and is still ‘learning the game’. He has an excellent attitude to training Alex has signed from Carmarthen Town Reserves having played a and development and who has a very bright future in the game. number of games for their first team last season. He is currently in Mathew Mousley (Defence/Midfield) Age 21 yrs Cardiff University training to be a Quantity Surveyor. A very safe pair of Mathew is a real grounded individual who reads the game well, talk’s hands, good strong presence between the sticks. First season at Emlyn. football sense and is a very skilful player with quick feet. Adept in both James Dickson (Goalkeeper) Age 19 yrs defence and midfield, Mathew is a class player and athlete and was a Known as the ‘Inseminator’ owing to his current vocation as a livestock real bonus to the Emlyn Team this season. AI ‘man’. A young goalkeeper, previously with Johnstown AFC, Elliott Thomas (Midfield) Age 21 yrs Carmarthen Town Youth Team and having had trials for Portsmouth. Elliott was previously with Cardiff City Academy for 5 years and Commences University at Trinity St. David’s in Carmarthen in captained the side. He went on to play for Carmarthen Town and September. An athletic, flexible and agile goalkeeper. First season at represented the Welsh Universities. He now represents Wales at Futsal. Emlyn. A skilful player with a good first touch and visionary passing. He is a real Gary Evans (Centre back) Age 26 yrs live wire in the Emlyn team. He is a History graduate, and is due to Evo has played for Emlyn since 2004. A powerful and commanding commence on a PGCE Teacher Training course before long. figure in the centre of defence, he is a natural leader and has the Luke Squires (Midfield) Age 17 yrs respect of all the players in the team. He is Emlyn ‘through and through’ Has teamed up with his brother Alec in midfield and has also signed for and has a first class attitude to working hard which inspires his team Carmarthen Town Youth where he had a very successful season in mates. 2011/12. Previously coached at Johnstown Juniors in Carmarthen, and Sam Skinner (Right back) Age 22 yrs last year at Narberth AFC. He is another player with a bright future. A Has too much hair for his age and normally too much to say for himself! fine crosser of the ball, ‘wing man’ and goal scorer. Can play in a number Sam is a pacey, skilful full back who is strong in the tackle and can play of positions. First season with Emlyn. in a number of positions in the defence. Previously played locally for Rhidian Mansfield (Midfield/Defence) Age 19 yrs Bargod Rangers in the Ceredigion League. Rhidian’s first season with Emlyn and hails from Ferryside. Currently David Rees (Defender) Age 28 yrs studying Engineering at Liverpool and would be captain of the Emlyn Formerly with Haverfordwest County and then Whitland AFC Dai is an University Challenge team, if we had one. A good utility player, can play experienced, solid and able defender who leaves nothing to chance. He left or right in any position. Is totally reliable, a great team player – gives works and trains hard, always gives 100 per cent commitment and 110%, which is much appreciated... Another Johnstown and Carmarthen enjoys his football. A good signing for Emlyn and is keen to do well for Town Youth player. his new club. Terry Maynard (Midfield) Age 26 yrs Team Captain David Evans (Defender) Age 26yrs This is Terry’s second spell at Emlyn and we are delighted to have him A former Charlton Athletic YTS player who returned to Wales and back The class of ‘2010’ never really delivered and now there’s an recently played for Haverfordwest County. Dave has a sweet left foot opportunity to put the record straight. A solid, no nonsense centre and is a fine footballer and should make a positive impact in the Emlyn midfielder with a great love for the game and leads by example. team at this stage of the season. Previously with Johnstown and Llansteffan in the Carmarthenshire Hywel Llyr (Defence/Midfield) Age 17 yrs League. He is employed as a Marketing Consultant for YELL. Previously Hywel is a very talented young player, coming through the Llandeilo winner of Players’ player of the year award at Emlyn and is here to win Youth Team ‘set-up’, Carmarthen Schools team and Carmarthen Town trophies. Alec Squires (Midfield) Age 21 yrs Jake Harris (Utility player) Age 21 yrs A product of Carmarthen Town Youth Teams, Swansea City Youth and Jake is a loyal servant to Emlyn having been at the club since he was 13 previously with Emlyn in the class of 2010. A brief spell with years old. As a utility player, he gets to fill in a number of positions and is Haverfordwest last season and then returned to try to help Emlyn avoid a very useful team member. Jake is a plumber by trade and a fantastic relegation. A committed, industrious and powerful midfield player who Karaoke singer and massive Paul Weller Jam fan. leads by example. A cabinet maker by trade and also a retained Huw Jones (Utility player) Age 25 yrs firefighter, Alec is looking forward to playing in the same team as his Huw has been a player at Emlyn since 2005 and is a well-respected local younger brother for the first time since they played against their dad in lad. He has played in a number of positions for Emlyn and was the back garden! previously with Aberystwyth Town and Carmarthen Town Youth teams. A Dai Cole (Midfield) Age 24 yrs leisure centre attendant, Jonah has the best set of guns in the team. A tremendous signing for Emlyn. Dai has previously been through the Coaching Team Aberystwyth Academy ‘set up’, playing for Aberystwyth University before Ray Squires (Manager) having two seasons with Maesglas in the Ceredigion League. An able, First season as manager of Emlyn having watched from the sidelines committed and intelligent team member who is versatile enough to play over the past 3 seasons. Previously with Carmarthen Town Academy in a number of midfield positions. He is currently training to be a solicitor since 2000 at all age groups up to Youth team – Carmarthenshire with a Cardigan law firm. First season with Emlyn. Schools teams (1991 and 1995 age groups). Previously managed Police Adrian Hazelby (Striker) Age 21 yrs teams in Surrey and Dyfed Powys policing areas. Played football for Aze was previously with Pencader in the Ceredigion League and has various clubs from school to senior level, finishing with Reigate Town in signed for Emlyn this season. He works hard and is not short of effort. the Surrey Intermediate League in 1993. Has an FAW ‘C’ licence, is a He expects high standards of himself and is more ‘grumpy’ than the massive Chelsea fan and lives for football. manager. Sometimes has the look of Lee Van Cleef, having shot himself Bill Mousley (Coach) in the foot if he misses the target! Still developing and will score goals. Bill is an experienced, mature and knowledgeable football man. He can Rob Shipton (Striker) Age 20 yrs turn his hand to any coaching situation and spends a good deal of time As a youngster Rob played for a number of teams including Bristol nurturing and developing the goalkeepers. A football man ‘through and Rovers and then Carmarthen Town Youth teams. A proven goal scorer through’, a steadying influence and another loyal Emlyn supporter. Bill is at junior level and playing for Whitland at a local level Rob is now seen as a major player in the coaching staff this season. looking to make the step up to Welsh League. Rob is currently a Mark Falzon (Coach) Business studies student at Cardiff University. Mark is a very welcome addition to the Emlyn coaching team and has Sion Dafydd Williams (Striker) Age 16 yrs made a flying start in training and with his ideas to strengthen the team. Sion has played for Tumble youth, Carmarthen Town Academy and is Mark holds an FAW B Licence and has proven his Coaching abilities currently studying Sports Science at Coleg Sir Gar. A pacey wide with Swansea City youth teams, at Haverfordwest Academy as the midfield player learning his trade in the Welsh league he is not short of Academy Director and as Head of Youth Football with the Malta FA. running and can score given half a chance. Whilst in Malta he also coached the National Under 23 s team and Phil Furney (Striker) Aged 27 yrs. developed the national school of coaching in ages ranging from 13 yrs to Phil is a hard working energetic striker who is not satisfied until he has 19 yrs. More latterly he has been coaching a Pembrokeshire league got ‘a sweat on’. He’d be worth a punt on if he was running at the Grand team and is relishing the opportunity to be part of the rebuilding of the National as he’s never short of effort. Previously at Maesglas in the Emlyn first team this season. He brings a wealth of coaching experience Ceredigion League and in his second season at Emlyn. Phil works in and will be a real asset to the club.