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S4C has chosen to broadcast two live FAW Welsh Cup Round Four matches over successive weekends in the

New Year.

A week before the conference date for the round, on Saturday 25th January 2014, Sgorio will show the clash

between two North East Wales FA clubs; Bala Town v Cefn Druids at Maes Tegid.

Until recent weeks, the Lakesiders have struggled for consistency and form this season and have only recently

climbed out of the bottom two of the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League. It's a different story for the Druidsthough who have topped the Huws Gray Alliance for almost the entire season. Huw Griffiths' side, who reached

the Final two seasons ago, have won fourteen of their seventeen league games, they remain unbeaten and have

scored 54 goals, conceding just seven.

The following week, the live S4C cameras will be at Richmond Park, Carmarthen to show a clash between two

former cup winners, Carmarthen Town from 2006-07 hosting 2011-/12 winners The New Saints, with a 17:15

kick off.

The match is a repeat of the 2004-05 final, when TNS defeated the Old Gold at Stebonheath Park, courtesy of a

solitary John Lawless goal.

The only player from the Town team that day to still be involved at the club is Neil Smothers, who is the

assistant manager. Whilst in the Saints team that day, Mike Wilde, who is the Welsh Premier's joint-top scorer

this season started the match, as did Steve Evans and Scott Ruscoe who are both still on the Saints books, butcurrently on the long-term injured list.

The winners will book a spot in the last eight and a result is guaranteed on the day, with the possibility of extra-

time and penalties..

Saints and Aber sequences

end on Friday nightThe New Saints dropped their first home point ofthe season to Bala Town on Friday night and

conceded their first home goal of the season.Former Saints star Connall Murtagh ended their

run of fifteen consecutive home winsa League

record.

Aberystwyth Towns ten-month unbeaten home

run also went on Friday night as a late ChadBond goal gave Port Talbot Town a 2-1 win at

Park Avenue

A very merry

Christmas

and a happy,

healthy and

successful

New Year

to all our readers

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This Weeks fixtures

Boxing Day 26th

DecemberBangor City v Bala Town 14:30

Last six encountersOnly five WPL meetings between the clubs

15/12/09 6 3 Chris Sharp 21' 86'(p) Jamie Reed 89' 90'Ashley Stott 48' Dave Morley 65' John Toner 22' 40' Evans 44'(p) 354

29/10/10 3 0 Jamie Reed 22' 63' Nicky Ward 77' - 964

09/12/11 2 1 Les Davies 32' 56' Rees Darlington 6' 653

06/04/12 4 2 Mark Smyth 10' 26' Peter Hoy 68' Sion

Edwards 77'

Ian Sheridan 6' Mark Connolly 67'(p) 804

05/10/12 5 0 Sion Edwards 3' Chris Jones 24' Liam

Brownhill 33' Chris Simm 45'(p) 74'

- 718

ALL-TIME RECORDS

Home wins 5 Away wins 0 Draws 0 Goal aggregate 206

CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team WLWLWW Away Team LWLLLD

gap Connahs Quay v Airbus UK Broughton 14:30

Last six encounters25/11/05 3 0 Gary Pinch 20' 82' Gary O'Toole 41' - 184

20/02/07 1 2 Marc Limbert 88'(p) James McIntosh 33' Dave Hughes 40' 133

18/09/07 1 0 Chris Williams 33' - 152

06/03/09 2 3 Ronnie Morgan 82' Liam Loughlin 86' Mark Allen 21' Gareth Sudlow 25' Ashley

Williams 38'

215

19/03/10 0 1 - Jack Abraham 69' 202

01/01/13 4 1 Ricky Evans 9'(p) 40'(p) Jamie Wynne 52'

Jamie Petrie 86'

Sam Hart 46' 282


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team LWLLLD Away Team DWWLWDNewtown AFC v The New Saints 14:30

Last six encounters22/03/08 0 0 - - 312

07/09/08 0 0 - - 401

20/02/10 0 2 - Matt Berkeley 13' Scott Ruscoe 31' 240

12/02/11 2 2 Sean Highdale 8' Steve Jones 31' Matty Williams 36' Aeron Edwards 78' 165

26/12/11 1 3 Luke Boundford 55' Simon Spender 68' Tom Roberts 72' Craig

Jones 75'

375

05/01/13 1 1 Craig Williams 30' Mike Wilde 58' 306


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team LWWDWD Away Team WWDWWW

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Port Talbot Town v Afan Lido FC 14:30

Last six encounters26/12/02 0 2 - O'Leary 18' Bartley 89' 655

12/04/04 0 2 - John Felton 69' Kevin Bartley 77' 602

27/12/04 1 2 Matthew Rees 74' Liam McCreesh 63' Sacha Walters 87' 840

26/12/11 2 2 Martin Rose 26' David Brookes 57' Jonathan Hood 14' 67' 526

10/02/12 1 2 Martin Rose 17' Leon Jeanne 30' 88' 28529/12/12 6 1 Lewis Harling 9' David Brooks 26' 55' Carl

Payne 69' Ryan Green 90'+1 Leigh de Vulgt

90'+3

Mark Jones 17' 260

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team WLLLLD Away Team DLLWLL

Prestatyn Town v Rhyl FC 14:30

Last six encountersOnly two WPL meetings between the clubs

13/04/09 1 4 Mike Parker 45' Gareth Owen 39' Gregg Strong 42' Luke

Sherbon 78' Jamie Reed 88'

1280

26/12/09 0 0 - - 762

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team DLDDLD Away Team LWLLDL

Saturday 28th

December

Aberystwyth Town v Carmarthen Town 15:45

Last six encounters22/01/10 1 2 Bari Morgan 24' Tim Hicks 6' Chris Thomas 39' 467

22/10/10 2 2 Steff Edwards 17' Lewis Codling 66' Nick Harrhy 6' Sasha Walters 86' 732

30/04/11 1 0 Cledan Davies 38' - 337

26/12/11 4 1 Wyn Thomas 5' Sion James 16' Andy

Parkinson 76' Kris Nalborski 83'

Steff Williams 43' 466

11/02/12 2 2 Geoff Kellaway 67' 84' Jack Christopher 19' Jonathan Hood 51' 183

27/10/12 1 0 Craig Hanford 63'(og) - 352


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team DDDWWL Away Team LWDWDL

New Years Day 1stJanuary

Carmarthen Town v Aberystwyth Town 14:30

Last six encounters06/09/09 0 0 - - 451

14/08/10 2 3 Lee Bevan 62' Craig Frater 78' Steff Edwards 64' Ryan Marriott 72' Ricky

Evans 73'

413

25/03/11 0 1 - Lewis Codling 47' 470

02/01/12 2 1 Tim Hicks 21'(p) Steffan Williams 51' Andy Parkinson 65' 622

24/03/12 0 3 - Aneurin Thomas 4' Josh MacAuley 82' Wyn

Thomas 87'

423

18/08/12 2 0 Jack Christopher 67' Liam Thomas 83' - 407


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team WDDWLL Away Team LDDDLL

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Bala Town v Bangor City 14:30

Last six encountersOnly five WPL meetings between the clubs

14/08/09 2 1 Ricky Evans 20'(p) Ross Jefferies 53' Ashley Stott 48'(p) 938

21/08/10 2 3 Chris Mason 4' Neil Fisher 50' Dave Morley 8'(p) Craig Garside 11'

Alan Bull 40'

723

02/10/11 1 2 Lee Hunt 45'+4(p) Les Davies 10' Mark Smyth 67' 561

19/02/12 0 1 - Mark Smyth 72' 604

11/01/13 2 1 Kenny Lunt 32' Mark Jones 73' Dave Morley 14' 507

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team DLDWDW Away Team LDWWDD

Airbus UK Broughton v Gap Connahs Quay 14:30

Last six encounters31/03/06 2 2 Gareth Owen 14' Stuart White 43' Chris Williams 36' Stuart Rain 71' 172

22/09/06 2 3 Nathan Mapletoft 36' Ryan Crawford 65' Dave Swanick 15' Chris Taylor 82' Marc

Limbert 85'

251

01/04/08 0 0 - - 151

17/10/08 0 0 - - 303

06/11/09 4 0 Carl Owen 51' Matty Cook 56' Rhys

Roberts 67' Gary McConnel 87'

- 193

26/12/12 2 2 Steve Tomassen 64' Jamie Wynne 67'(og) Rob Jones 51' Jamie Petrie 56' 237


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team WWLDWW Away Team WLLLLL

Afan Lido FC v Port Talbot Town 14:30

Last six encounters21/04/03 2 0 Bartley 53' 77'(p) - 43826/12/03 1 2 Paul Evans 67' Allan Clarke 25' Craig Hughes 84' 385

01/01/05 0 1 - Rhys Griffiths 35' 438

02/01/12 1 2 Jonathan Hood 9' Craig Hanford 46'(og) Martin Rose 78' 376

23/03/12 2 2 Liam Hancock 79' Carl Evans 84' Cortez Belle 10' Sasha Walters 75' 301

26/12/12 0 3 - David Brooks 31' Carl Payne 37' Lewis

Harling 46'

277

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team LLDLWW Away Team LDLDWW

Rhyl FC vPrestatyn Town 14:30

Last six encountersOnly two WPL meetings between the clubs

27/12/08 7 2 Gareth Owen 38' 45' Jamie Reed 10' 81' Matty

Williams 25'(p) Josh Johnson 27' Paul O'Neill 86'

Ian Griffiths 83' Stephen Harris 90' 2126

02/01/10 1 1 John Leah 67' Dave Hayes 34' 828

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team DLWWDW Away Team WLWLLD

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The New Saints v Newtown AFC 14:30

Last six encounters16/11/07 6 0 John Toner 70' 88' Luke Holden 81' 90' Scott

Ruscoe 11' Hugh Clarke 69'(og)

- 437

17/01/09 1 1 Matt Berkeley 20' Shane Sutton 5' 403

25/09/09 2 2 Ryan Marriott 7' Scott Ruscoe 89' Damien Daniels 9' Robbie James 36' 379

01/01/11 4 0 Alex Darlington 17' 50' 67' 77' - 307

02/01/12 5 0 Greg Draper 28 51 90 Alex Darlington 70 78 - 417

13/10/12 0 1 - Craig Williams 71' 287


CURRENT FORM(last 6 matches) Home Team WWWWWD Away Team LWDWLW

MATCH OFFICIALS26/12/13

Bangor City Bala Town S L Evans G W Jones J B Roberts G E Vaughan

gap Connahs Quay Airbus UK Broton M Petch D Evans R I Jenkins A Jones

Newtown AFC The New Saints N Pratt N Brearley S Hughes M WilliamsPort Talbot Town Afan Lido FC B Markham-Jones D Beckett M J Gardiner B J James

Prestatyn Town Rhyl FC K J Parry S Longley M W Roberts I A Griffith

28/12/13

Aberystwyth Town Carmarthen Town D John D M Beckett A Said R J Stewart

01/01/14

Afan Lido FC Port Talbot Town M S Whitby D M Beckett D Morgan D John

Airbus UK Broton gap Connahs Quay H Jones J B Roberts J Walker N Pratt

Bala Town Bangor City K Hames L R Edwards W A Tregonning A R Jones

Carmarthen Town Aberystwyth Town B J James J A Williams B Williamson R A John

Rhyl FC Prestatyn Town S L Evans G W Jones G E Vaughan M Petch

The New Saints Newtown R Harrington T Cook R N Stephens P Roszkowski

WELSH PREMIER U19 LEAGUE

Next matches Sunday 5th

January 2014

Shared Access Welsh Premier Womens LeagueNext matches Sunday 5

thJanuary 2014

SUSPENSIONSGareth Phillips Afan Lido FC 3 matches from 15/12/13

Ryan Kershaw The New Saints 1 match from 16/12/13

Lee Surman Port Talbot Town 1 match from 28/12/13

Carl Evans Carmarthen Town 1 match from 28/12/13

Ryan Kershaw The New Saints 1 match from 29/12/13

.

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On the Deaks Scale:

8

JDs WEBSITE REVIEWCARMARTHEN TOWN www.carmarthentownfc.orgIt is with a great deal of pleasure that I have watched Carmarthen Towns ground at Richmond Park

improve so much, which culminated in the club hosting games in the UEFA Under 19 Womens

Championships in August. As part of my duties hosting one of the Match Delegates, I was fortunate

enough to go to one of the aforementioned games and was not surprised to witness the excellent workundertaken by all at the club to ensure that the event was a resounding success. Since then their

performances in the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League have been generally successful and they look

set for a top six place in January.

As has always been the case during this series, I entered the website with open minded optimism. I was

initially confronted with a bi-lingual Welcome Page where I found details of the next match. I was also

happy to see that approaching Christmas, the Club Shop offered late opening. Continuing in the festive

spirit, I was informed that the Christmas Dinner will be held on 22nd December, but on further

investigation found I was too late to book.

I was invited to enter the site and found a Home Page that has a series of up to date news items with

photographs. Pre-match hospitality has long been a feature at Richmond Park and details of what is

available and how to book was easily accessible, as was the up to date Tote Results. I was really happyto see that the user can easily access the online shopping facility.

Moving on to the Community Page, I was disappointed that the headline was over two weeks out of

date. However, there are details of activities and a calendar where I found that I could attend a number

of spiritualist meetings in the Clubhouse as well as the local Slimming Club.

The Fixtures Page was fine with an up to date list with scores, and reports on matches from the

Carmarthen Journal. I was, however, a tad disappointed to find that the list of Academy players was out

of date. The First Team Squad with photographs and brief Pen Pictures of most of the players is the main

feature. There are also details of the ground and most importantly travel instructions for both road and

rail.

There is a page dedicated to the Club Shop with pictures of a wide range of merchandise, to adequately

cater for local Christmas Stockings. Finally, I found the Commercial

Page, which gives prominence to Club Sponsors, but I did feel that

these could also be featured on the Welcome or Home Pages.

All in all,www.carmarthentownfc.orgis quite a pleasing site that I

enjoyed visiting. While it certainly wasnt the best that I have

reviewed in this series, it only needs some minor tweaks to challenge for

honours..

CLUB NEWS

ABERYSTWYTH TOWN www.atfc.org.uk.

AFAN LIDO FC www.afanlidofc.com.

AIRBUS UK BROUGHTON www.airbusfc.com.

BALA TOWN www.balatownfc.co.uk.
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BANGOR CITYBangor City in the Community is hoping to launch a Twilight FootballProject which will see free football sessions being delivered to childrenaged 6 - 13 years who live on the Maesgeirchen Housing Estate inBangor.The project will consist of 2 hour football sessions on a Friday and

Saturday night from 5pm - 7pm over a 12 week period.The project will tackle crime and anti-social behaviour throughproviding free football sessions for children on the estate.Every youngster who takes part in the scheme will get a free ticket tosee Bangor City in Corbett Welsh Premier League action, and bepresented with their certificate of achievement on the pitch.Our Community project is applying for funding from North Walespolice to help make this project happen - and it needs your help!Our Twilight Football project is competing against a number of otherworthy schemes - and to have a chance of winning the funding it needsyour vote!.

Welcoming major investment by the Football Association of Wales and Bangor University into Bangor City's

Book People Stadium, City Chairman Dilwyn Jones says that he can't wait for building work to get started."This facility will not only benefit Bangor City but will also benefit the City and the wider community. We wantthis facility to be a focal point for football, to develop skills but more importantly to give everyone the chance toplay the game on a fantastic surface."

In addition to a new 3G artificial training pitch, the project includes extension to the main stand and installation ofan education suite, construction of a supporters' terrace and other ground enhancements.

Announcing the Football Association of Wales' 350,000 investment in the project, FAW President Trefor LloydHughes said, "This is a major investment in the future of football here in Wales. We are delighted that BangorCity, one of our biggest clubs has bought into the scheme.We hope that this announcement here today is the first of many and shows the FAWs commitment to improvingfacilities throughout the country.

In announcing Bangor University's 150,000 investment, Richard Bennett, Director of Sport and Leisure at

Bangor University said, "This is another positive step as we continue to cement the relationship between BangorUniversity and Bangor City FC. The new 3G pitch will ease the pressure on our own resources and will be anexcellent facility not only for university teamsbut for the wider sporting community in NorthWest Wales."This project is also another stage towards our

working more closely with Bangor City on anumber of fronts, involving the world-leadingexpertise in our academic School of Sport,Health and Exercise Science."Dilwyn Jones also thanked other funding

organisations, including Bangor City FCSupporters' Association, the City of BangorCouncil, Sport Wales, and the Wales Council forVoluntary Action, who all played vital parts inbringing the project to fruition."I expect work to start early in the New Year,probably at the beginning of February."The press conference picture right shows L-RGwyn Pierce Owen (Bangor City President),Gwynfor Jones (Bangor City Secretary), Trefor Lloyd Hughes, Dilwyn Jones and Richard Bennett.Following the win against Lido on Saturday, Neville Powell was delighted with his sides never say die attitude onSaturday and felt that it a well-deserved win against a well organised Afan Lido side in difficult conditions.

He added that another 3 points should be enough to seal a top 6 place at the split, which would have exceeded theclubs target at the start of the season, following the changes he had to make to the squad.He was equally delighted that Michael Johnston, Anthony Miley and Declan Walker had signed extensions totheir contracts with the club.

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CARMARTHEN TOWN www.carmarthentownafc.comAuthor Chris Harte has had his latest book Old Gold : A Season with Carmarthen Town, nominated for the2013/14 British Sports Book of the Year Award."I was absolutely amazed to receive the news that the book had been nominated in the category of 'Best FootballBook of the Year,' he said. "It is quite some time since I last had a book nominated for any Award and I feel thatthis is more a gesture towards Carmarthen Town Football Club than anything else."

The Awards, which are sponsored by The Times newspaper, have been held for the past twelve years and willculminate this year with a presentation dinner to be held at Lord's Cricket Ground next May.This year's winner was the book Barca : The Making of the Greatest Team in the world by Graham Hunter."Football is a great leveller," said Harte. "Last year the short-list was dominated by publications about Barcelona.This year the name of Carmarthen Town takes its place.""I must thank the book buying public of Carmarthenshire who have been kind enough to purchase my scribblings.The first print run sold out a couple of months ago and now a second printing has been distributed for theChristmas rush. Waterstones in Guildhall Square have made a splendid effort in promoting the book and copiesare available from their shop."Harte added: "What has surprised me have been the places in the world where copies have been sold. From thelibrary of the University of Illinois in Chicago, to Johannesburg in South Africa and even to a sports book dealer

in Melbourne, Australia, all now have Old Gold on their shelves."

Following the 0-2 defeat at Rhyl A Carmarthen Town spokesman said "In a fraction under two years, managerMark Aizlewood has completely transformed the playing side of our club,""Not only has he recruited well but the players he has brought into the club have responded to his philosophy.Aided by his assistant Neil Smothers and recently also by rookie coach Craig Hughes, Aizlewood has blended

together a squad of both young and experienced players."The spokesman added: "Although recent results have not gone the way of the Old Gold there is no panic within

the ranks. Work commitments, injuries and suspensions have meant readjustments with the team formation butAizlewood is confident that Carmarthen will finish in the top six by the time the WPL splits into its two mid-season phases."

gap CONNAHS QUAY www.the-nomads.co.ukgap Connah's Quay are pleased to announce that Chris Herbert has returned to

Deeside Stadium as part of the first team coaching staff.Chris recently departed his role as First Team Manager at Conwy Borough,

having guided them to a third place finish in the 2012/13 season and a HuwsGray Cup victory beating Caersws 4-3 on penalties following a 0-0 draw.Chris played 39 times for The Nomads between 2007 and 2010 scoring 14goals in all competitions, and has also played for Airbus and Welshpool, alongwith spells at Vauxhall Motors and Chester City in the English pyramid.

Director of Football Mark McGregor said; "As soon as Chris left Conwy, I feltit was just what the club needed - he joins the club at the right time and heboosts our great back room team."Speaking on his return to Deeside Stadium, Chris commented, saying; "I amdelighted to be back at The Nomads. Everyone knows what I think of the club

and as soon as Mark gave me the opportunity to come in, it was one I couldn'tturn down. "Mark is a good friend of mine and if I can help him and the club get back to winning ways, then I am

happy to help."As an ex-player, I know the club and most of the current players inside out - the hard work starts straight awaywith our aim still to get into the Top 6. If we don't achieve that then 7th spot is a bare minimum."We've got 3 or 4 quality additions lined up to add some competition to the squad and we are more than capableof reaching the Europa League playoffs again. Although the last eight results have not gone according to plan, Iam more than confident that we can turn it around and quickly move back up the table."Nomads boss McGregor was glad to have gained a point against Prestatyn on Friday

"I am delighted to stop the rot."The lads were very happy after the game, they were happy with the performance and to not lose.

"There are mixed emotions when you are 2-0 up with 15 minutes to go, but we couldn't kick it out of our own halfdue to the wind."

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NEWTOWN AFC www.newtownafc.co.ukMIDFIELDER Matt Cook believes his side can start the festive periodwith a bang. Newtown take on Airbus this weekend, before back to backgames against champions The New Saints.And Cook is confident his side can pick up the three points this weekend."I think we can get three points yes. All over the park at the moment you

can't say anyone is having a bad game so hopefully we can take thatforward into Airbus on Saturday," said the midfielder.Newtown have lost just two of their last 13 games in all competitions,and Cook believes that run combined with the fact the Robins sit just oneplace behind the wingmakers in third is a credit to how far they havecome."It is definitely full credit to our players. Compared to last year we havecome on leaps and bounds, and I think it is two defeats in 13 now sohopefully we can keep that going," added Cook.But the midfielder is under no illusions to how big the task is going to be on Saturday, and has labelled it as theirtoughest test of the season so far.

"I think it will be the toughest yet. They are good side but we will go in full confidence and with no fear after the

run that we have been on," said Cook.The game against Airbus is followed by a boxing day fixture at Latham Park against Craig Harrison's New Saints.And then the Robins see in the new year with trips to the Saints, Afan Lido and Prestatyn.And Cook believes that unless teams around them start picking up points, the side can make the top six.

"Hopefully we can make it come the end of January, unless teams around us start picking up points. The next fewgames are against the top two sides, but if we keep playing like we are then we can pick up the points," added

Cook.After their thrilling televised match in atrocious conditions on Saturday manager Ian Hughes was happy with apoint:

In the first half we were under pressure and Airbus were excellent. They played off the first and second

ball but we showed our strength and came through it, said Hughes.

He added, Craig getting the goal in half time was good for us to go in with. And for 15 to 20 minutes

we knocked at the door, got the goal from AJ. With the chances we created were disappointed not to get

three points but happy to get one against a side like Airbus.

Hughes also spoke about his side being sky high despite the point, 'the squad is already confident. We've

been doing things right and the game is a boost against a good Airbus side under Andy Preece. And it is

a good start going into games against TNS.

Credit goes to both sets of players in tough conditions on that pitch, and to our players who lost to them

earlier in the season and showed character when 2-0 down as we could have folded. But we showed our

metal and were unlucky not to convert out chances.

'I can't work out if results have gone for us because everyone is beating everyone at the moment. Now

we just need to keep going as we are and pick up as many points as possible.'

PORT TALBOT TOWN www.porttalbottown.co.uk

PRESTATYN TOWN www.ptfconline.co.ukPRESTATYN SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER AT GLAN CLWYD HOSPITALPrestatyn Town's community officer Jack Lewis was joined by some of his teammates, who all visited YsbytyGlan Clwyd on Thursday evening to spread some Christmas cheer.Lewis, who has played over 100 Welsh Premier League matches for Town and the players visited the childrensward at Glan Clwyd to hand out gifts to the children that will be spending Christmas in Hospital.Jack explained about the initiative to ptfconline "As part of my community role at the club, I thought it would be agreat idea for the club to help bring a smile to the children who find themselves in Hospital over Christmas.

"The players have donated money towards the presents and we are greatful to Ady Williams, Area Manager ofHome Bargains, for their kind support in donating over 200 worth of presents and Dave Mclave of TescoPrestatyn for donating 80 selection boxes.
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As an extra special treat for the youngsters, the Town players also took the FAW Welsh Cup with them forchildren to have their photos with.The Welsh Premier League would like to thank Jack and his colleagues at Prestatyn Town for taking time to visit

the children's ward. The work that our clubs are contributing within their communities is highly commendable.Football has the power to really make a difference and in this case, it has certainly raised a smile for the poor, sick

children in Glan Clwyd.Following Towns draw at Connahs Quay on Friday, Towns director of football said: I felt we controlled the

majority of the game and should have won it comfortably.The way things were panning out, I thought it was going to be another one of those days for us, and at least weshowed the character to fight back.

Playing into the wind in the first half, we could easily have been ahead with Lee Hunt missing a one-on-one andAndy Parkinson and Jack Lewis both hitting the post.However, we gave away two very bad goals and the whole game summed up our season in that we didnt takeour chances and got punished for our mistakes.Were running out of time fast to make the top six and Id have to say were an outside bet now.

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Rhyl FC www.rhylfc.co.ukRHYL Football Club paid a visit to the Childrens Ward at Glan

Clwyd Hospital, writes Matt Jones of the Rhyl Journal.

First team manager Greg Strong led his squad and club directors

through the ward to speak with the children, family and nurses

carrying gifts donated by the club, committee and supporters for

the young patients.

Some of the children tucked into their meals as presents were

handed out by the clubs star players.

Managing director Mike Jones said: Visiting the childrens

ward at Glan Clwyd is very important to Rhyl football team, itssomething the players and the whole club hold close to their

hearts.
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Its something we feel very strongly about andif we can put a smile on the childrens faces then obviously

its all worthwhile..Greg Strong was over the moon with the improvement shown since last week after their 2-0 win over CarmarthenTown. "We were disappointed last week but I've been pleased with the way we have handled this season."Today was a fantastic performance and it was night and day from last week."We knew it was going to be a shift against the wind but we went to win the game and the lads got their rewardsfor the hard work they put in.

"To be successful we needed that foundation which was a clean sheet.Also the lads put their bodies on the line. They were brave, they were big, they were strong when they needed tobe and I always thought we were a threat on the counter attack."Every game in this league is tough and every teamis similar, so we have got to apply ourselves in the same way."Mentally we have got to be prepared exactly the same as we were today and we have got to be prepared to putour bodies on the line like we did today."

THE NEW SAINTS FC www.tnsfc.co.ukHaving helped to guide The New Saints to another win on Friday evening, Director of Football, Craig Harrison

has spoken about his sides incredible home record, which has seen the Saints win every home game this season.They have also scored 32 goals and even more remarkably; they are still yet to concede a single goal at home thisseason.

Harrison is happy with how his team are playing and said; "We are very strong at home and the reason we aredoing so well is down to our hard work. We work very hard every day in training and the players are respondingto everything I want. We are as fit as we have ever been, we are a tight group with players that want to work hardfor each other and we have a really good squad that is full of ability."Harrison was delighted that his team kept another clean sheet but would rather win games, than try and protect thewonderful record;"It is great that we are keeping clean sheets but the result is more important. We are always looking ahead to ournext game and we know that we must remain focused.TNS Home Record: Played 9 - Won 9 - Goals For 32 - Goals Against 0"We would never try and protect our clean sheet record instead of trying to win a game as winning is what it is allabout. I dont mind winning by two goals to one or three goals to two but I will never go into any game trying todraw nil nil, just so that we can preserve our defensive record."

TNS will now face two important league games prior to Christmas. The Oswestry based side will then play theirfinal game before Christmas, entertaining Bala Town on Friday the 20th of December.Meanwhile the whole TNS squad visited the Alice Ward at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt OrthopedicHospital last week.The players handed out presents to the excited children as well as signing autographs for them.The Alice Ward is the childrens orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation ward at the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital.The ward takes care of children up to the age of 16.

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SCORECARD

Tuesday 17th

December

Carmarthen Town P Match postponed due to waterlogged pitchThe New Saints FC PFriday 20thDecemberAberystwyth Town 1 Craig Williams 50'Port Talbot Town 2 Rhys Griffiths 84' Chad Bond 88'Aberystwyth Town1. Mike Lewis, 3. Antonio Corbisiero, 4. Peter Hoy, 5. Stuart Jones,7. Chris Venables, 8. Bari Morgan, 9. Mark Jones, 11. CledanDavies, 14. Krzystzof Nalborski, 16. Craig Williams (12. Stuart

Fraser 87'), 18. Wyn Thomas (2. Sion James 85')Subs not used: 19. Rhydian Davies, 31. Jamie Butler, 17. Tom

ShawRed Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Venables 22' Hoy 42'

Port Talbot Town29. Steven Hall, 8. Lewis Harling (14. Sacha Walters 76'), 5. LeeSurman, 4. Ashley Evans, 6. Gethin Jones, 2. Ryan Green, 26. RhysGriffiths, 39. David Brooks (7. Chad Bond 76'). 11. Lee John, 9.

Martin Rose, 19. Adie HarrisSubs not used: 12. Leigh De Vulgt, 10. Carl Payne, 17. Duane

SaundersRed Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Green 36' Evans 43'Attendance: 298 Referee: Kris Hames

gap Connahs Quay 2 Mike Hayes 6' Paul Mooney 58'(p)Prestatyn Town 2 Gareth Wilson 81' Sean Hessey 90'+1gap Connahs Quay25. Terry McCormick, 2. Chris Rowntree, 12. Jack Rowlands, 4.

Mark McGregor, 15. Paul Mooney (11. Ryan Edwards 81'), 6.Craig Jones, 7. Simon Everall (19. Jamie Wynne 84'), 8. Daniel

Forde, 9. Mike Hayes, 20. Danny Desormeaux, 47. Jack RileySubs not used: 1. John Rushton (gk), 17. Shaun Tinsley, 31. LeeJones, 27. Gary O'Toole, 32. Aron WilliamsRed Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Riley 26' Forde 45'+1

Prestatyn Town1. Dave Roberts, 2. Chris Davies, 3. Jack Lewis, 24. Tommy

Holmes (21. Kieran Ellis 75'), 20. Rhys Owen (5. Sean Hessey 52'),11. Ross Stephens, 22. Rhys Lewis (6. Gareth Wilson 72'), 7.

Michael Parker, 8. Neil Gibson, 9. Andy Parkinson, 10. Lee HuntSubs not used: 17. Carl Murray, 19. Luke Astley, 15. Niall Butler,26. Simon WilliamsRed Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Hunt 38' Gibson 45'+1 Davies 88'

Attendance:

212

Referee:

Andy HarmsThe New Saints FC 1 Christian Seargeant 38'Bala Town 1 Connall Murtagh 57'(p)The New Saints FC1. Paul Harrison, 2. Simon Spender, 3. Chris Marriott, 6. KaiEdwards, 8. Sam Finley, 11. Ryan Fraughan (21. Chris Jones 73'),12. Christian Seargeant (20. Alex Darlington 57'), 14. Jamie

Mullan, 16. Connell Rawlinson, 18. Mike Wilde (9. Greg Draper

58'), 23. Aeron EdwardsSubs not used: 10. Matthew Williams, 4. Phil Baker, 19. AaronSimmsRed Cards: NoneYellow Cards: None

Bala Town1. Ashley Morris, 3. Ben Collins, 4. Stuart Jones, 5. RyanValentine, 12. Dave Morley, 6. Conall Murtagh, 7. Mark Connolly(17. Stephen Brown 77'), 8. Mark Jones, 20. Kenny Lunt (18.

Lewis Codling 90'), 10. Ian Sheridan, 28. Kieran Smith Subs not used: 16. Tony Davies, 22. Ryan Wyn Jones, 24. ChrisMason

Red Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Sheridan 66'

Attendance: 301 Referee: Brian JamesSaturday 21

thDecember

Bangor City 1 Les Davies 90'+2Afan Lido FC 0 -Bangor City1. Lee Idzi, 9. Les Davies, 11. Sion Edwards, 10. Jamie Petrie (15.

Jamie McDaid 78'), 4. Michael Johnston, 19. Damian Allen, 7.

Chris Jones, 8. Robert Jones, 6. Anthony Miley, 2. Declan Walker,14. Joe CulshawSubs not used: 13. Nick Bould, 18. Luke Gibson, 16. Iolo Hughes,22. Corey Jones, 21. John LittlemoreRed Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Culshaw 26' Miley 73' Edwards 75'

Afan Lido FC13. Craig Richards, 2. Dean Hudson, 3. Ryan Batley, 4. Mark

Crutch, 7. Chris Hartland, 9. Alex Chrysanthou (16. Scott

McCoubrey 63'), 10. Keyon Reffel, 11. Kieran Howard, 17. AlexGammond, 34. Ian Hillier, 36. Casey ThomasSubs not used: 25. Paul J Evans, 32. Jamie Jones Red Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Gammond 45' Batley 62' Reffel 75'

Howard 75' Crutch 90'+1Attendance: 356 Referee: Mark Petch

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Rhyl FC 2 Tom Donegan 49' David Forbes 57'Carmarthen Town 0 -Rhyl FC1. Alex Ramsay, 2. Matty Woodward, 14. Ryan Astles, 5. Stefan

Halewood, 3. Liam Benson, 6. Mark Powell, 8. Paul McManus, 22.

Tom Roberts (4. Chris Rimmer 35'), 12. Tom Donegan (7. DannyHughes 72'), 17. David Forbes, 9. Steve Lewis (21. Jason Oswell76')Subs not used: 16. Danny Laverty, 34. Michael Walsh, 26. Niki-

Lee BulmerRed Cards: Benson 24'Yellow Cards: Benson 19' & 24' Halewood 83'

Carmarthen Town1. Steven Cann, 26. Luke Cummings, 24. Craig Hanford, 2. Corey

Thomas (20. Corey Jenkins 72'), 6. Carl Evans, 7. Kris Thomas, 12.

Kyle Bassett, 8. Paul Fowler (27. Matty Collins 61), 17. LiamThomas (9. Craig Hughes 77'), 10. Jordan Follows, 25. LiamMcCreeshSub not used: 15. Neil SmothersRed Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Bassett 19' K.Thomas 28'

Attendance: 484 Referee: Richard HarringtonNewtown AFC 2 Craig Williams 44' Andy Jones 67'Airbus UK Broughton 2 Tom Field 18' Ian Kearney 29'Newtown AFC31. Chris Mullock, 3. Max Penk, 19. Craig Williams, 6. Shane

Sutton, 5. Kieran Mills-Evans, 7. Matthew Hearsey, 20. TomGoodwin, 18. Sean Evans (10. Jeff White 81'), 8. Matthew Cook, 9.

Luke Boundford, 4. Andy JonesSubs not used: 14. James O'Neill, 16. Callum Wright, 1. Michael

Platt (gk)

Red Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Mills-Evans 41' Williams 60'

Air bus UK Broughton1. James Coates, 3. Lewis Short, 4. Mike Pearson, 5. Ian Kearney,

6. Tom Field, 8. Glenn Rule, 9. Chris Budrys, 11. Ryan Wade (37.Tom Williams 82'), 14. Michael Roddy, 15. Sam Hart, 18. James

OwenSubs not used: 12. Phil Bolland, 25. Myles Hart, 16. Aaron Hassall,

20. Liam Hughes, 27. Chris Doran

Red Cards: NoneYellow Cards: Pearson 38' Field 39' Rule 44' Roddy 79'Attendance: 223 Referee: Bryn Markham-JonesTABLE

Home AwayP W D L F A W D L F A Pts G.Diff

The New Saints FC 17 8 1 0 33 1 5 2 1 17 7 42 42

Airbus UK Broughton 18 7 2 1 23 7 5 2 1 15 10 40 21

Bangor City 18 4 1 4 13 11 4 3 2 12 9 28 5

Newtown AFC 18 4 3 3 15 15 4 1 3 13 12 28 1

Carmarthen Town 17 4 2 2 16 11 3 3 3 13 15 26 3

Rhyl FC 18 3 2 3 9 9 4 1 5 14 15 24 -1Aberystwyth Town 18 4 4 1 19 14 1 3 5 9 18 22 -4

Prestatyn Town 18 2 4 3 12 11 3 1 5 8 13 20 -4

Bala Town 18 3 3 4 14 11 1 2 5 8 14 17 -3

Port Talbot Town 18 2 2 5 8 11 2 3 4 6 16 17 -13

gap Connahs Quay 18 2 2 4 7 17 2 3 5 14 29 17 -25

Afan Lido FC 18 2 1 5 8 16 1 3 6 5 19 13 -22

TOP SCORERS

Surname Firstname: LeagueDOIDGE Christian Carmarthen Town 9DRAPER Greg The New Saints FC 9WILDE Mike The New Saints FC 9HUNT Lee Prestatyn Town 8O'TOOLE Gary gap Connahs Quay 8DARLINGTON Alex The New Saints FC 7THOMAS Liam Carmarthen Town 7VENABLES Chris Aberystwyth Town 7WILLIAMS Craig Newtown AFC 7BOUNDFORD Luke Newtown AFC 6BUDRYS Chris Airbus UK Broughton 6CONNOLLY Mark Bala Town 6DAVIES Les Bangor City 6GRIFFITHS Rhys Port Talbot Town 6FIELD Tom Airbus UK Broughton 5FINLEY Sam The New Saints FC 5FORBES David Rhyl FC 5SHERIDAN Ian Bala Town 5WILLIAMS Craig Aberystwyth Town 5

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WELSH PREMIER U19 LEAGUE17/12/2013

Airbus UK Broughton 0 -

The New Saints FC 1 Taylor James 85'

Bala Town 0 -

Bangor City 0 -

gap Connahs Quay 4 Josh Williams 57' Ashton Thomas 58' Jamie Wynne 82' Lee Jones 75'

Conwy Borough 1 Kyle Robb 28'

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Rhyl FC P Match postponed due to waterlogged pitch

Newtown AFC P

TABLEHome Away

P W D L F A W D L F A Pts G.DiffThe New Saints FC 10 6 0 0 28 4 2 0 2 12 4 24 32Bangor City 10 3 1 0 13 4 3 1 2 16 10 20 15Prestatyn Town 9 4 0 1 17 8 2 0 2 10 10 18 9Flint Town United 10 3 0 2 11 8 2 1 2 13 11 16 5gap Connahs Quay 9 2 2 1 13 11 2 1 1 15 6 15 11Airbus UK Broughton 10 2 0 1 10 3 2 2 3 15 16 14 6Bala Town 8 2 1 0 9 3 2 0 3 11 17 13 0Aberystwyth Town 9 3 0 1 7 6 0 0 5 2 19 9 -16Rhyl FC 10 1 2 2 10 11 1 0 4 4 18 8 -15Newtown AFC 7 2 0 3 7 12 0 0 2 1 9 6 -13Conwy Borough 8 0 0 5 3 33 0 1 2 4 8 1 -34SHARED ACCESS WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUENo matches scheduled

SHARED ACCESS WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE TABLEHome Away

P W D L F A W D L F A Pts G.DiffCardiff Metropolitan 9 5 0 0 31 0 4 0 0 17 4 27 44

Cardiff City 9 3 1 1 23 4 3 1 0 18 6 20 31

Llanidloes FC 9 3 1 0 13 3 3 0 2 10 17 19 3

PILCS 8 5 0 1 41 10 1 0 1 4 4 18 31

Swansea City 8 2 2 1 16 5 2 1 0 10 0 15 21

Newcastle Emlyn 8 1 1 1 9 5 3 1 1 14 5 14 13

Port Talbot Town 9 1 0 1 3 2 2 2 3 9 17 11 -7

Wrexham FC 9 2 2 1 13 6 0 1 3 3 11 9 -1

Aberystwyth Town 8 1 0 3 8 8 1 0 3 4 11 6 -7

Llandudno Junction 9 0 0 5 5 21 1 1 2 8 14 4 -22

Caernarfon Town 7 1 0 2 10 14 0 0 4 1 50 3 -53Northop Hall FC 9 0 0 4 2 23 0 0 5 3 35 0 -53

Note: PILCS = Pontyfelin Institute of Leisure Culture and Sport

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THE LAST WORD from Gwyn DerfelAs Secretary of our National League -one of the most pleasing aspects of 2013 has been the

development of Newtown as a force on the field of play once again.

Although the Robins had obvious raw talent last season they werent streetwise enough to turn good

performances into enough points. However this season, the team moulded by Bernie McNally and

further encouraged by Chris Hughes are currently in fourth position and fully deserve to be where they

are. Their style of football is attractive of course but in terrible conditions against Airbus on Saturday

they showed true grit and character to claw back a two goal deficit and claim another valuable point

against a very good side.

Andy Preece complimented Newtown after the game and noted again that the standard of the League is

getting better and betterand thats what we all want of course.

On Saturday as well Bangor claimed a late three points to take them into third position but in the

long term an announcement which was made prior to kick-off at the Book People will have an even

greater impact on the future of the club.

The green light has been given for further development at Nantporth which will include a brand new 3G

pitch in the car park area. The FAW has invested 350,000 in the project and further financial input from

the University and other local partners have enabled the dream to become a reality.Im convinced that this development will further engage the local club and community and it can also

generate commercial income which can offer the business further financial sustainability which is of

course essential to all of our clubs. Fans should recognise Dilwyn Joness tireless efforts to drive this

project - and we all wish this first of many WPL 3G initiatives the very best of luck.

So it seems that Father Christmas has come to Bangor a few days early. I genuinely hope that you all

have a happy festive period and thank you all for your support for our National League during 2013.

Y GAIR OLAF gan Gwyn Derfel

Fel Ysgrifennydd ein Cynghrair un or pethau sydd wedi rhoi boddhad mawr i mi eleni yw datblygiadpellach tm Y Drenewydd. Roedd eu haddewid yn amlwg i bawb y tymor diwethaf ond roedd diffyg

presenoldeb ambell hen ben yn gostus iddynt wrth iw nafrwydd arwain at nifer o bwyntiau coll.

Serch hynny maer garfan gafodd ei meithrin gan Bernie McNally wedi ei datblygu ymhellach gan Chris

Hughes ac maer Drenewydd yn y pedwerydd safle ar hyn o bryd syn dipyn o glod i bawb syn

ymwneud gydar clwb.

Mae eu harddull wastad yn atyniadol ond fe ddangoson nhw gryn gymeriad yng ngwynt a glaw heriol

brynhawn Sadwrn wrth iddyn nhw hawlio pwynt gwerthfawr yn erbyn Airbus a hynny wedi iddyn

nhw fod ddwy gl ar ei hl hi.

Roedd gan Andy Preece eiriau caredig o ganmoliaeth ir Drenewydd wedir gm ac fe ddywedodd

hefyd bod y Cynghrair ei hun yn gwella a gwellasef yr union beth yr ydym i gyd yn gobeithioi weld.

Roedd prynhawn Sadwrn yn gofiadwy i Fangor hefyd a hynny am fwy nac un rheswm. Hawliodd LesDavies y triphwnt yn erbyn Lido Afan yn yr eiliadau olaf ond cyn y gm cyhoeddodd y clwb

ddatblygiad sylweddol iw hadnoddau yn Nantporth.

Mae CBDC wedi buddsoddi 350,000 i gynllun 3G fydd yn cael ei leoli yn y maes parcio. Fyddair

datblygiad fyth wedi gweld golau ddydd heb fuddsoddiad y Brifysgol a chyrff lleol eraill hefyd. Mae

Dilwyn Jones yn haeddu clod aruthrol am ei weledigaeth ai waith diflino.

Rwyn hyderus y bydd y cynllun yman closior clwb ar gymuned leol ymhellach ac hefyd yn cynnig y

cyfle i Fangor osod seiliau ariannol cadarn yn eu lle. Rwyn dymuno pob lwc ir fenter hon ac yn sicr

mai dyma fydd y cyntaf o nifer o gynlluniau tebyg yn ein Huwch Gynghrair.

Maen ymddangos bod Sin Corn wedi ymweld Bangor ychydig ddyddiaun gynnar felly. Hoffwn

ddymuno Nadolig Llawen i chi gyd a hefyd diolch i chi am eich cefnogaeth in Cynghrair Cenedlaethol

yn ystod 2013.

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