Saints and Nomads

win Deakin web- prize I have enjoyed my journey around the websites of

the 12 Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League clubs

and as promised I got together with Andrew Howard

and my very able successor Gwyn Derfel to decide

which are in our opinion the best sites.

It was indeed a very difficult decision and the fact

that my reviews resulted in four awards of nine out

of ten, those four clubs formed our short list.

Those concerned were Airbus UJK Broughton, Bala

Town, gap Connah’s Quay and The New Saints and

it was the latter two that got our nod.

We were particularly impressed with the Nomads

coverage of their Academy teams, which was not the

case on some sites that I looked at.

While the Saints site is indeed worthy of the leader

of the League and enables the visitor to download

every Match day Programme. I wish that was the

case on the West Bromwich Albion site as it would

have saved me £3.00 on all of my regular visits to

The Hawthorns since my retirement. It’s a painful

experience being a “Baggies” supporter.

So to sum it up, I will contact both of the winners

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

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Airbus UK Broughton Chief Operating Officer Stewart

Roberts has left his role at the club. A club statement

released on Tuesday morning by Chairman Paul McKinley

said;

"Airbus UK Broughton FC wishes to announce with

regret the departure of Stewart Roberts from his role of

chief Operating Officer at the club. No decision will be

taken on a potential replacement until the end of the

season.

"Stewart has been offered an alternative career

opportunity, and although I am very sorry that he has

decided to move on, he leaves with my thanks and best

wishes for his future career.

"I would like to personally place on record my thanks to

Stewart for his efforts at the club, and he has been at the

heart of its significant development over the last few

years.

"Stewart will always be welcome at the club, and I hope

he enjoys his time with us as a supporter as we face

another exciting end to the season."

On social media Roberts said; "...progress made in 4 years

something to be proud of. Made some great friends...and

colleagues! Huge thanks to everyone involved in that

progress during my tenure. More challenges lie ahead.

Wingmaker Fan now."

COO Roberts leaves

Airbus for pastures new

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 4

th Official: D John

Aberystwyth Town v Caersws FC 14:30 Referee: N Pratt Assistants: D Evans & R I Jenkins 4

th Official: H Jones

Holywell Town v CPD Porthmadog 14:30 Referee: M Petch Assistants: L Gray & S Longley 4

th Official: I A Griffith

The New Saints FC v Airbus UK Broughton Live on S4/C 15:00 Referee: R Harrington Assistants: J Bryant & P Thomas 4

th 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

Brewerton 85'

- 282

10/09/10 5 1 Jamie Reed 3' 29' 72' Alan Bull 37' Les

Davies 89'

Nick Rushton 59' 805

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

Saturday 1st 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

Edwards 83'

- 720

19/11/11 4 0 Les Davies 60' Mark Smyth 63' Neil Thomas

78' Kyle Wilson 85'

- 550

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 2

nd 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 Bangor 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

1. Alex Ramsay, 18. Sean Dowling, 3. Liam Benson, 14. Ryan Astles,

5. Stefan Halewood (4. Chris Rimmer 70'), 12. Tom Donegan (15. Peter

Dogan 66'), 25. Mark Cadwallader (7. Danny Hughes 68'), 8. Paul

McManus, 9. Steve Lewis, 17. David Forbes, 23. Carlos Roca

Sub not useds: 40. Michael Askew, 19. Jonathan Bathurst, 16. Danny

Laverty, 22. Tom Roberts

Red Cards: None

Yellow Cards: Cadwallader 32'

Airbus UK Broughton 1. James Coates, 18. James Owen, 15. Sam Hart, 5. Ian Kearney, 4.

Mike Pearson, 14. Michael Roddy (19. Steve Abbott 73'), 6. Tom

Field (2. Lee Owens 81'), 37. Ashley Williams, 9. Chris Budrys (7.

Andy Jones 73'), 11. Ryan Wade, 21. Ryan Wignall Subs not used: 12. Phil Bolland, 39. Jason Oswell Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Roddy 24' Wignall 39'

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 24. Gareth Couch, 3. Sam Hodge, 6. Callan Bowden, 4. Daniel

Thomas (32. Jamie Jones 41'), 16. Scott McCoubrey, 7. Connor

Harris, 11. Kieran Howard (20. Owen Williams 62'), 12. Gareth

Phillips (26. Ben Thomas 46'), 17. Alex Gammond, 10. Luke

Llewellyn, 36. Casey Thomas Subs not used: 35. Shayne Hegarty, 15. Jake Howe, 19. Jack

Underwood, 37. Joshua Evans Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: B.Thomas 49' Howard 52' McCoubrey 80'

Aberystwyth Town 1. Mike Lewis, 2. Sion James, 3. Antonio Corbisiero (19. Rhydian

Davies 73'), 5. Stuart Jones, 7. Chris Venables (15. Luke Sherbon

61'), 8. Bari Morgan, 9. Mark Jones, 10. Geoff Kellaway (20.

Kaloyan Ivanov 72'), 11. Cledan Davies, 14. Krzystzof Nalborski,

16. Craig Williams Subs not used: 18. Wyn Thomas, 17. Tom Shaw

Red Cards: None 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 25. Terry McCormick, 3. Sean Smith, 12. Jack Rowlands, 16.

Russell Courtney, 5. Lee McArdle, 24. Gary Roberts, 22. Michael

Burns, 8. Daniel Forde, 9. Mike Hayes, 11. Luke Holden (26. Lee

Healey 84'), 18. Mike Jukes Subs not used: 1. John Rushton, 6. Craig Jones, 4. Mark McGregor,

27. Gary O'Toole, 47. Jack Riley Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Burns 14' Rowlands 54' Jukes 56'

Prestatyn Town 25. Jonathan Hill-Dunt, 2. Chris Davies, 5. Sean Hessey, 3. Jack

Lewis, 12 . James Stead, 11. Ross Stephens, 6. Gareth Wilson (23.

Greg Stones 65'), 7. Michael Parker, 20. Rhys Owen, 28. Chris

Hartland, 9. Andy Parkinson (17. Carl Murray 24') Subs not used: 1. Dave Roberts, 19. Luke Astley, 16. Tom Kemp,

15. Niall Butler Red Cards: None 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 24. Gareth Couch (26. Ben Thomas 18'), 17. Alex Gammond, 6.

Callan Bowden, 3. Sam Hodge, 11. Kieran Howard, 12. Gareth

Phillips, 35. Jandir Zola (20. Owen Williams 60'), 7. Connor Harris

(32. Jamie Jones 79'), 16. Scott McCoubrey, 36. Casey Thomas, 10.

Luke Llewellyn

Subs not used: 6. Paul J Evans

Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Llewellyn 47' Harris 73'

Prestatyn Town 25. Jonathan Hill-Dunt, 2. Chris Davies, 24. Tommy Holmes, 3.

Jack Lewis, 7. Michael Parker, 20. Rhys Owen, 6. Gareth Wilson

(12 . James Stead 84'), 10. Lee Hunt (17. Carl Murray 90'), 28.

Chris Hartland, 11. Ross Stephens (18. Mark Smyth 88'), 23. Greg

Stones

Subs not used: 1. Dave Roberts, 4. Dave Hayes, 19. Luke Astley,

16. Tom Kemp Red Cards: None 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 1. James Coates, 2. Lee Owens, 15. Sam Hart, 4. Mike Pearson, 5.

Ian Kearney, 6. Tom Field, 18. James Owen (14. Michael Roddy

86'), 37. Ashley Williams, 9. Chris Budrys (7. Andy Jones 89'), 11.

Ryan Wade (10. Steve Jones 85'), 21. Ryan Wignall Subs not used: 19. Steve Abbott, 39. Jason Oswell, 16. Aaron

Hassall, 24. Zyiac Edwards Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Hart 37' Owens 80' Owen 81'

The New Saints FC 1. Paul Harrison, 3. Chris Marriott, 4. Phil Baker, 6. Kai Edwards,

8. Sam Finley, 23. Aeron Edwards, 18. Mike Wilde, 21. Chris

Jones, 14. Jamie Mullan, 20. Alex Darlington (15. Lee Fowler 66'),

12. Christian Seargeant

Subs not used: 16. Connell Rawlinson, 35. Curtis Jones, 17. Ryan

Edwards, 19. Aaron Simms, 24. Ryan Kershaw Red Cards: None 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 29. Steven Hall, 11. Lee John (39. David Brooks 67'), 4. Ashley

Evans, 5. Lee Surman, 12. Leigh De Vulgt, 8. Lewis Harling (18. Jason Bertorelli 17'), 15. Jake Parry, 2. Ryan Green, 26. Rhys

Griffiths, 19. Adie Harris, 14. Sacha Walters (9. Martin Rose 67') Subs not used: 6. Gethin Jones, 1. Conah McFenton (gk), 13.

Keiran Williams Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Harris 42' Walters 42' Griffiths 46'

gap Connahs Quay 25. Terry McCormick, 3. Sean Smith, 5. Lee McArdle, 16. Russell

Courtney, 12. Jack Rowlands, 6. Craig Jones, 22. Michael Burns

(15. Paul Mooney 81'), 8. Daniel Forde, 26. Lee Healey, 18. Mike

Jukes (10. Ricky Evans 67'), 11. Luke Holden

Sub not used: 4. Mark McGregor

Red Cards: None 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 1. Alex Ramsay, 18. Sean Dowling, 3. Liam Benson (22. Tom

Roberts 60'), 4. Chris Rimmer, 14. Ryan Astles, 25. Mark

Cadwallader, 12. Tom Donegan (19. Jonathan Bathurst 80'), 8. Paul

McManus, 9. Steve Lewis (15. Peter Dogan 62'), 17. David Forbes,

23. Carlos Roca

Subs not used: 26. Niki-Lee Bulmer, 7. Danny Hughes, 16. Danny

Laverty, 30. Daniel Williams Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Dowling 35' Roca 77'

Carmarthen Town 1. Steven Cann, 26. Luke Cummings, 24. Craig Hanford, 18.

Cortez Belle, 6. Carl Evans, 8. Paul Fowler (17. Liam Thomas 59'), 27. Matty Collins (25. Liam McCreesh 75’), 16. Ceri Morgan, 4. Luke Bowen, 30. Christian Doidge, 19.

Keyon Reffel (12. Kyle Bassett 24’)

Subs not used: 5. Tyrrell Webbe, 2. Corey Thomas,

Red Cards: None 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

Tuesday 18th

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

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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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