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Weather forces

fixture shake-up Recent postponements have forced

a re-think on the final round of

matches due next Saturday

All twelve clubs were due to play

with the same kick-off time so that

the clubs involved in the final fling

for the top six places equal

advantage.

As a result of further postponements

involving Carmarthen Town the

following changes were made:

Tuesday 14th

Bala Town v Bangor City

Carmarthen Town v The New Saints

(at the GenQuip Stadium, Port Talbot)

Saturday 18th

Aberystwyth Town v Bangor City 15:30

Afan Lido FC v Bala Town 14:30

gap Connah’s Q v Carmarthen 14:30

Prestatyn Town v Newtown AFC 14:30

The New Saints v Airbus UK 15:45

Friday 24th

Airbus UK v gap Connah’s Quay 19:30

Saturday 25th

Carmarthen Town v Aberystwyth TBC

Rhyl v Port Talbot Town TBC

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Carmarthen Town retained theWord Cup Trophy against Bala Town 3-

1 on penalties with Craig Hanford scoring the winning penalty. Steven

Cann stole the show pulling off a hat-trick of penalty saves to secure the

cup for the second successive season..

It was a momentous occasion at Park Avenue and the first time Bala

had ever reached a final of the Word Cup in the club’s history. But it

was a frustrating first half with no real chances from either team -

watched by National Team Manager - Chris Coleman.

The second half, however, came to life with relentless pressure from

Bala and chances from Christian Doidge.

Neither team gained any advantage in extra-time and it was Craig

Hanford that won the day for Mark Aizlewood's men with the final

penalty following Cann's three crucial saves.

"Twenty years from now no one will care that it wasn't a particularly

good game," said Carmarthen Town manager Mark Aizlewood

following his side's dramatic 3-1 penalty shoot-out win against Bala

Town.

"We've won the Cup. That's what we came to do and we're going home

with it."

Looking at the penalties Aizlewood added: "We have, in Steven Cann, a

class goalkeeper. I was totally confident in his ability and it was shown

in three successive spot-kick saves."

"His first save, from Conall Murtagh, was the best of them all and gave

confidence to our players who were then to take kicks."

Aizlewood went on: "The game itself was not a great spectacle. Both

sets of players had a good level of fitness and my team showed a terrific

level of spirit amongst themselves and their application was

tremendous."

"Once we went into extra-time I felt that one mistake could decide the

game but that didn't prove to be the point."

"There are eleven other clubs in the league who would have loved to

have been in our position as League Cup winners. Some of them have

spent huge amounts of money to win absolutely nothing. We have now

won silverware in each of the last two seasons on a very basic budget."

Craig Hanford, who scored the winning penalty, was elated by his, and

the team's, success. "To be able to score with the last kick in a Cup

Final is something I shall always remember," he said. "I owe so much

to Aize and the coaching team and will always be grateful to them for

their faith in my ability."

Cann the hero as Old

Gold retain WORD Cup

This Week’s fixtures

Tuesday 14th

January Bala Town v Bangor City 19:30

Last six encounters

Only 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

Home wins 2 Away wins 3 Draws 0 Home wins 7 – 8

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

Carmarthen Town v The New Saints FC at the GenQuip, Port Talbot 19:30

Last six encounters

15/11/08 2 3 Tim Hicks 22' Paul Fowler 42' Craig Williams 17' Alex Darlington 60' John

Toner 87'

353

09/03/10 1 2 Tim Hicks 54' Chris Sharp 48' 82; 293

12/01/11 1 3 Nick Harrhy 45' Stephen Pockett 3'(og) Matt Berkeley 22'

Scott Ruscoe 73'(p)

212

17/12/11 0 1 - Alex Darlington 5' 237

15/09/12 0 0 - - 297

16/04/13 0 1 - Mike Wilde 80' 297

Home wins 5 Away wins 9 Draws 4 Home wins 5

CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team DDWLLW Away Team DWWWLW

Saturday 18th

January Aberystwyth Town v Bangor City Live on S4/C 15:30

Last six encounters

22/09/07 2 1 Luke Sherbon 42' 55'(p) Les Davies 24' 276

24/01/09 1 2 Glyndwr Hughes 45' Chris Sharp 29' Mike Walsh 48' 335

16/03/10 2 1 Ryan Fraughan 31' Conall Murtagh 59' Aneurin Thomas 51'(og) 427

11/12/10 1 3 Ricky Evans 43' Jamie Reed 90' 90'+4 475

29/10/11 0 2 - Chris Jones 5'(p) Les Davies 59' 456

04/09/12 0 0 - - 348


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

Afan Lido FC v Bala Town 14:30

Last six encounters

Only three previous WPL meetings between the clubs

08/10/11 0 1 - Mark Connolly 51' 186

08/09/12 1 0 Anthony Rawlings 48' - 143

23/02/13 0 2 - Lee Hunt 1' Mark Connolly 87' 123

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team DLWWDL Away Team LLLDLW

Gap Connah’s Quay v Carmarthen Town 14:30

Last six encounters

29/10/05 0 1 - Rhodri Jones 8' 122

24/02/07 4 1 Tommy Mutton 19'49'74' Marc

Limbert 54'

Paul Fowler 4' 135

19/04/08 4 3 Ged Courtney 7' Craig Jones 9' Sam

McNutt 35' Chris Williams 80'

Sasha Walters 54' 77' Gregg Coombes 65' 110

24/01/09 1 3 Liam Loughlin 65' Nicky Palmer 8' Craig Hughes 17' Tim Hicks 82' 108

13/03/10 0 0 - - 104

05/01/13 1 1 Daniel Forde 7' Craig Hughes 52' 202

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team LLLDLL Away Team WDWDLL

Prestatyn Town v Newtown AFC 14:30

Last six encounters

Only five WPL previous meetings between the clubs

07/02/09 1 0 Jon Fisher-Cooke 66' - 197

06/11/09 1 1 Mike Parker 50' Gavin Cadwallader 90'+4 178

12/11/10 2 1 Dave Hayes 60' Ross Stephens 87' Marc Lloyd-Williams 90'+2 194

08/11/11 2 1 Darren Hughes 76' Neil Gibson 90'(p) Nick Rushton 62' 194

22/12/12 2 5 Andy Parkinson 16' Ross Stephens 90' Andy Jones 24' 57' 80' Zac Evans 35' Craig

Whitfield 73'

160

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team LDDLDD Away Team DWLWLD

The New Saints FC v Airbus UK Broughton 15:45

Last six encounters

25/04/09 1 0 Alex Darlington 33' - 271

29/08/09 2 1 Steve Abbott 20' Jamie Wood 33' Marc Lloyd-Williams 35' 231

04/12/10 2 0 Phil Baker 13' Craig Jones 76' - 203

25/11/11 3 1 Alex Darlington 51’ Matty Williams 78’

Chris Seargeant 85’

Ian Sheridan 74' 437

17/08/12 1 0 Simon Spender 73' - 395

12/04/13 4 2 Ryan Fraughan 8' Mike Wilde 18' 23'

Chris Marriott 67'

Ian Kearney 49' Mike Roddy 81' 311

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team WWWWDW Away Team WLWDWD

Friday 24th

January

Airbus UK Broughton v gap Connah’s Quay 17:30

Last six encounters

31/03/06 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

Saturday 25th

January

Rhyl FC v Port Talbot Town 15:45

Last six encounters

15/01/05 1 0 Lee Atherton 53' - 551

25/04/06 3 0 Gary Powell 26' Chris Adamson 46' Chris

Sharp 62'

361

26/08/06 2 0 Dave Cameron 2' Alex Hay 22' - 325

12/04/08 5 0 Chris Sharp 18' 29 Marc Lloyd-Williams

60'76' Graig Garside 39'

- 356

15/11/08 2 3 Matty Williams 87' Gareth Owen 90'+3 Martin Rose 45' 62' Drew Fahiya 35' 516

29/08/09 2 0 Matty Williams 32' Lee Hunt 42' - 414

ALL-TIME RECORDS


CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team WWDWWL Away Team DLDWWW

Carmarthen Town v Aberystwyth Town 15:45

Last six encounters

06/09/09 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 DDWLLW Away Team DDDLLW

SUSPENSIONS Peter Hoy Aberystwyth Town 1 match from 03/01/2014

Ashley Evans Port Talbot Town 1 match from 03/01/2014

Luke Cummings Carmarthen Town 3 matches from 05/01/2014

Dave Hayes Prestatyn Town 1 match from 05/01/2014

Ben Collins Bala Town 1 match from 05/01/2014

Mark Cadwallader Rhyl FC 1 match from 05/01/2014

MATCH OFFICIALS 14/01/14

Bala Town Bangor City K Hames J Bryant D Evans A Jones

Carmarthen Town The New Saints FC R Harrington J Williams B Williamson D Adie

18/01/14

Afan Lido FC Bala Town N Pratt P Roskowski J Walker R J Stewart

Aberystwyth Town Bangor City B M-Jones I D Bird O W Phillips A R Jones

gap Connah’s Quay Carmarthen Town I A Griffith N Brearley M Williams K J Parry

Prestatyn Town Newtown AFC M Petch S Hughes G E Vaughan A P Harms

The New Saints Airbus UK Broughton M S Whitby E J King P Thomas K Hames

24/01/14

Airbus UK Broughton gap Connah’s Quay TBC TBC TBC TBC

25/01/14

Rhyl FC Port Talbot Town H Jones D Evans R I Jenkins M L Gray

Carmarthen Town Aberystwyth Town D John TBC TBC TBC

WELSH PREMIER U19 LEAGUE

Tuesday 14th

January Rhyl FC v Flint Town United

Wednesday 15th

January Prestatyn Town v Conwy Borough

Sunday 19th

January Aberystwyth Town v Rhyl FC Bala Town v Newtown AFC Bangor City v gap Connah’s Quay

Flint Town United v Prestatyn Town The New Saints v Conwy Borough

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th January 2014

Caernarfon Town v Port Talbot Town

Ceri Pritchard Allys Clipsham Laura Griffiths

Cardiff City v Aberystwyth Town

D H Morgan Stephanie Scragg B Kathrens

Cardiff Metropolitan v Llanidloes FC

S Griffiths Rebecca Thomas L Gregory

Newcastle Emlyn v PILCS

R Kenny J Shiels B Williams

Northop Hall v Llandudno Junction

Maria Pasco Elena Charlton-Fleming Conor Charlton-Fleming

Swansea City v Wrexham

P B Fisher J K Burgess Deborah Davies

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The Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League

Manager of the Month for December is

Chris Hughes of Newtown AFC Newtown manager Chris Hughes has been named the

Welsh Premier League's manager of the month for

December. Hughes was formerly assistant manager at

Prestatyn Town before taking over from Bernard McNally

in late November.

Under Hughes’ guidance The Robins had excellent wins

against Carmarthen Town, Rhyl and The New Saints and

held then leaders Airbus UK Broughton to a draw as they

fought their way to a now confirmed top six finish.

The award is even more justified when we consider that

this is his first ever managerial role.

The Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League

Player of the Month for December is

Sam Hart of Airbus UK Broughton The Chester-born 22-year-old midfielder was not a regular

first team choice during the early part of the season, but has

risen to prominence during the Wingmakers' injury and

suspension crisis.

Hart has seized his chance, making some stand-out

performances and scoring against Afan Lido and Gap

Connah's Quay in the league and against Penybont in the

Welsh Cup during December.

Hart, who progressed through the youth ranks at Preston

North End, represented Wales at schoolboy level in the

Victory shield and at U17 and U19 levels in the European

championships. He joined the Wingmakers in the summer of

2012.

(text courtesy of www.airbusfc.com ).

Manager

of the Month

Player

of the Month

http://www.airbusfc.com/

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 Bala Town are delighted to announce that 18 year old Daniel

Collins has signed for the Lakesiders from Marconi Stallions in

Australia.

The Durban born youngster, who can play in either centre back or

midfield has represented the Australian U19´s Schoolboys team

in 2012 along with New South Wales´ U13´s, U15´s and U19´s

State Teams.

Danny will wear the number 2 shirt.

BANGOR CITY www.bangorcity.co.uk

The Citizens’ talisman forward Les Davies has claimed yet another honour as his stunning strike in our Boxing

Day win over Bala has been voted Sgorio Goal of the Month for December.

Les' great shot from out on the left of the Bala area drew us level in a match where we had conceded two early

goals, and helped pave the way to an eventual 4 - 2 victory.

Watch it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg6gwuUH5JA&feature=player_embedded !

LES HITS GOAL OF THE MONTH - Our talisman forward Les Davies has claimed yet another honour as his

stunning strike in our Boxing Day win over Bala has been voted Sgorio Goal of the Month for December.

Les' great shot from out on the left of the Bala area drew us level in a match where we had conceded two early

goals, and helped pave the way to an eventual 4 - 2 victory.

FANS BOOST EXPANSION PLANS - There was yet another boost to Bangor

City’s ground expansion plans last weekend.

During the half-time interval at our home match against The New Saints,

Bangor City FC Supporters’ Association Chairman Les Pegler presented Club

Chairman Dilwyn Jones with a cheque for £30,000 as a contribution to stadium

improvements.

Presenting the cheque, Les Pegler said, “The Supporters’ Association has

raised this fantastic amount in less than two years, during which fans have done

a sponsored walk from Bangor to Prestatyn, have cycled to Aberystwyth and

have climbed Snowdon.

“There were countless different activities and events that helped to raise this

significant sum and it has been a magnificent achievement to raise so much in

such a short space of time. This is due to the hard work of so many Bangor

City fans who are played a role in making this possible.”

Accepting the cheque, Bangor City FC Chairman Dilwyn Jones said. “Of course we are extremely grateful to the

Supporters’ Association for this very generous gesture.

“Our fans are not only our 12th man, backing our players on the field, but are also playing a huge part in making

The Book People Stadium at Nantporth one of the major venues in North Wales.

“Our supporters are what make Bangor City so special, and I thank them and the Supporters’ Association from

the bottom of my heart. Picture by Richard Birch- Dilwyn Jones on left, Les Pegler on right

CITY SIGN FORWARD COLBECK - Bangor City FC are pleased to announce the signing of 20 year old

forward Jay Colbeck from Wrexham on loan until the end of the season.

A graduate of the Racecourse Centre of Excellence, Colbeck signed his first contract with Wrexham in time for

the 2012-13 season and has since made several appearances for the first team scoring 4 times in the process, 2 of

which came on his 67th minute debut as a substitute against Kettering Town.

http://www.bangorcity.co.uk/

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CARMARTHEN TOWN www.carmarthentownafc.org Injury hit Carmarthen Town will be without a number of regular players for Tuesday night's Welsh Premier

League match against The New Saints.

The fixture will take place at Port Talbot Town's GenQuip Stadium with a 19.30 kick off.

Manager Mark Aizlewood has been struggling to put a side together as work commitments and injuries have

deprived him of key individuals.

"Cortez Belle would have played after his suspension," said Aizlewood, "but his business arrangements mean he

will have to miss the game. Likewise Christian Doidge (also carrying an injury) who is in the police force and will

be on duty in Cardiff during the day, cannot guarantee being at the ground in time for the start."

"To add to this Liam McCreesh suffered a leg injury in the Prestatyn match and could not play in Saturday's Word

Cup final. During the final I had to substitute Liam Thomas and Kyle Bassett due to knocks they had picked up.

Added to this both Luke Bowen and Corey Thomas have niggles which may or may not allow them to play."

Aizlewood added: "Coach Neil Smothers looks like he will start the game along with others who have recently

been warming the substitutes bench. In desperation I did think of registering myself to play which, had I done so

and come off the bench, would have made me the oldest person to play in a Welsh Premier League fixture.""

gap CONNAH’S QUAY www.the-nomads.co.uk The Nomads can confirm that Shaun Tinsley has joined Buckley Town on loan until the end of the season.

Shaun becomes the third loanee to join Huws Gray Cymru Alliance sides after Simon Everall and Jamie Wynne

headed to Penycae on loan earlier this week.

Shaun has started three Welsh Premier games this season as well as making three appearances from the bench and

also played and scored against Prestatyn Town in The Nomads 2-1 victory in theWord Cup in September..

NEWTOWN AFC www.newtownafc.co.uk Newtown Media Officer Jonny Drury gives his own assessment of the first phase at Newtown

At the start of the season I made a bold prediction and said that Newtown would make the top six. Most people I

talked to found it quite comical after escaping relegation last season.

But from the performances I saw since I joined the club back in January, I could see that Newtown weren’t far

away from mixing it with the big teams. And after that prediction I am pleased to see that it has happened. I

doubted my judgement at times, but it came true in the end.

I think the root of the success began last season. The players that have been here since the start of the current era

like Shane Sutton, Craig Williams and Matt Cook played in last season’s side, which picked up some memorable

results.

Winning 5-2 at Prestatyn Town was as massive achievement, and results like beating TNS 1-0 on their home

patch was no mean feat. But throughout last season, and especially in the second phase there was a lack of

consistency and I think the players would say the same.

There were good results, but they would be in between some losses, and no momentum could be gained.

And I think in the summer Bernie McNally went about addressing this,

bringing in the likes of Tom Goodwin to add steel to the midfield, Jeff

White to hold the ball up, and Sean Evans to bring flair to the side.

And I think despite a stop start pre-season, and two defeats at the

beginning of the campaign the belief was still there, like it was the

previous season.

It kick started with a win at Rhyl and despite a couple of defeats it went

on from there and today the Robins sit pretty in third.

But I think that key word is belief. You could see that going into games

like Carmarthen away, The New Saints at home and Airbus at home that

everyone in the ground thought the Robins could win, which is a different

story to previous seasons.

It seems the players have developed that mentality that they can beat

anyone, and they are right to believe that. It’s no fluke to lose just three games in 17, especially in this league.

And through the work that both McNally and Chris Hughes have done, the Robins can look forward to the

prospect of Europe.

After qualifying for the play offs with a point on Sunday, Newtown could be forgiven for relaxing now, but I’m

sure Hughes won’t want that to happen.

Relegation candidates last season, and tipped for relegation this season. Now they have just confirmed their place

in the Europa League play-offs. Footballs a funny game..

http://www.newtownafc.co.uk/

PORT TALBOT TOWN www.porttalbottown.co.uk PORT Talbot Town are delighted to announce that Jarred Harvey will be joining Scott Young’s backroom team

from Cambrian & Clydach.

Jarred will start with the club from immediate effect, having already met with the first-team squad in training this

week and will be in the Blues’ dugout for Sunday’s match at Afan Lido, having met the players.

Director of football Scott Young has said he is looking forward to his welcoming Jarred to his team.

“Jarred is going to be a great addition to my coaching team. I’m delighted to have him and we’ve been talking

since the summer. I’d like to thank Cambrian & Clydach for all their support and I’m just looking forward to

welcoming him to my backroom team.”

Jarred Harvey led Cambrian to the upper reaches of the Welsh League in his

seven-year spell as manager, leading the club to the Division One title and

two runners-up spots.

“Cambrian have been a massive part of my life and gave me the opportunity

at the time. I’ve been able to help develop the club and its community

programme, which is now almost unrecognizable so although it was a very

hard decision, I’m leaving behind a good legacy,” he explained.

“Port Talbot have a great fan-base and good ambition and potential and I

just hope I can help match that.

“I’ve known Scott since a child and I’m really looking forward to working

with him.

“I know a lot of the players in the squad such as Ashley Evans, Steven Hall,

Lee John and Leigh De-Vulgt and the opportunity to work with likes of

Rhys Griffiths and Ryan Green is an excellent proposition and I can’t wait

to get stuck in, starting with Afan Lido on Sunday which is going to be a huge game for us.”

PRESTATYN TOWN www.ptfconline.co.uk As part of of our role as Community Ambassadors for Denbighshire Council, the club will take part in the Queens

Baton relay in the run up to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Our community Officer and First Team Player Jack Lewis will be flying the flag for Town and carrying the Baton.

We will post more details when we know times, dates and the route Jack will be asked to take.

Acting Chairman Leigh Williams said 'This is a fantastic honour for the club to be asked and shows how far the

club has come when you are being asked to help in such prestigious events such as the Queens Baton Relay, I am

sure Town fans will turn out to cheer Jack on'.

Next week the club and the council will be sitting down together and planning the events for the club as part of

our role as Community Ambassadors for the Council.

A leading centre for students with a learning disability has teamed up with the Town and could be heading to

Europe together.

Pengwern College in Rhuddlan have joined forces with Prestatyn Town to further the progress of the college's

pan-disability football team.

The students are set to follow the Seasiders heroic Cup exploits of last summer after being invited to a UEFA

tournament in Switzerland later this year.

'We at the college are very pleased to be working alongside Prestatyn Town FC' said principal Tina Ruane.

'For many years the college has been taking part in the PAN disability football festivals North to Mid-Wales, we

now welcome Prestatyn Town FC who will be running weekly training sessions for our learners and will

welcome new players from the local community' she added.

Football in the community officer Jack Lewis added 'this is great news for the club to partner up with Pengwern

College, we are now looking to recruit more players to our current squad, you must be 16 years and over to play

and training sessions will be held at Bastion Gardens, we will be holding friendly games every month at Colwyn

Bay whih will lead up to our tournament in Europe.

If you are interested or would like to know more then please contact me on 01745 856905 or Tony O'Reilly on

07876767613 or speak to Alethea at Pengwern College.

Rhyl FC www.rhylfc.co.uk

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http://www.rhylfc.co.uk/

THE NEW SAINTS FC www.tnsfc.co.uk The New Saints last week unveiled the signing of Ryan Edwards.

The nineteen year old left gap Connah’s Quay last Monday and

was understandably delighted to be joining the Corbett Sports

Welsh Premier League Champions. The youngster said, ‘I am

over the moon. It is what I have been working so hard for. When

the offer came in, I couldn’t turn it down. I heard about the

potential move at the start of November when Mark McGregor

told me that TNS wanted me. He told me that it was probably the

best move for me so I am delighted that I am now here.’

The Glan Conwy born midfielder also added that he would like to

develop his game further at Park Hall stadium, ‘Hopefully TNS can help my development and help me become a

complete midfielder. I like to get up and down, and get on the ball. I am not really the kind of midfielder who

attacks the ball. I just want to develop as a midfielder as I am only 19. I haven’t scored as many goals as I would

have liked to this year but I will definitely be working on that side of my game. First of all I have to work hard to

get into the team and then hopefully show what I can do.’

The centre midfielder joined The Nomads in January 2012 and broke into the side at the start of the 2012/13

Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League season. Edwards will wear the number 17 shirt for The Saints.

Ryan Edwards trained with his new TNS teammates for the first time on Tuesday. Craig Harrison signed the

young midfielder from Gap Connah’s Quay after watching the 19year old impress at Deeside and the Director of

Football at The Saints said, ‘Ryan is a good footballer who will fit into the style we play. He can play in several

positions, including centre midfield, out wide, centre forward, just behind the front man and he is a very good

technical footballer. Having spoken to him he is very hungry and it is great to have him on board.’

Harrison added, ‘He has got a good pedigree and has a real desire to do well. I have also been very thoughtful

about the age, about the enthusiasm, about the attitude and the know-how of being a professional footballer. We

have signed a number of young players including Chris Jones, Kai Edwards, Ryan Fraughan and Sam Finley

during my time here and it is great to bring in another youngster.’

The former Premier League defender was also full of praise for both Scott Ruscoe and Steve Evans, who are both

working very hard at the TNS Academy, ‘We have got a lot of good young players at the club and that can be seen

at our Academy. Scotty Ruscoe and Steve Evans are both working really hard and it is fantastic to see all of the

promising players coming through. Ryan Kershaw has been doing magnificently well but with all the respect to

Gap Connah’s Quay, it is harder for ‘Kersh’ to break through into our team, like Ryan Edwards had done at

Deeside. With signings like Ryan Edwards and players like Ryan Kershaw coming through, the future has never

been brighter.’.

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NEWS Wrexham boss Gregg Short resigns Short notified the club of his decision on the eve of Sunday’s Welsh Premier Women’s League match at

Caernarfon Town.

Wrexham chairman Steve Jones said: “Gregg resigned totally out of the blue on Saturday night. He told me he

wants to spend more time with his family. I asked him to reconsider, however his mind was made up. We thank

him for his work with us and wish him well in the future.”

Ronnie Green, who was assistant to Short, has now taken over the manager’s role. “We are very grateful to

Ronnie for stepping in at such short notice,” added Jones.

Short became Wrexham manager at the end of October following Dave Taylor’s decision to step down after the

team’s difficult start to the season. When Short took the helm the Reds were without a win since the start of the

campaign. His first game in charge was a difficult one, at home to champions Cardiff City, but Wrexham

produced a fine display in a 2-1 defeat. Wrexham gained their first victory of the season with a 2-1 Welsh Cup

win at Aberystwyth in November and have gone unbeaten in four league outings since, picking up 10 points from

twelve.

Their good run continued on Sunday under Green with a 4-2 win at Caernarfon, which lifted the Reds well clear

of the bottom places. Green’s home debut as boss will be a tough one next Sunday as Wrexham host Swansea

City, who thrashed them 6-0 in the League Cup in September.

SCORECARD

Tuesday 7th

January 2014 Carmarthen Town P match postponed due to waterlogged pitch Aberystwyth Town P

Friday 10th

January 2014 Airbus UK Broughton P match postponed due to waterlogged pitch Gap Connah’s Quay P

Saturday 11th

January 2014 theWORD Cup Final Bala Town 0 - Carmarthen Town 0 - Bala Town

1. Ashley Morris, 4. Stuart Jones, 5. Ryan Valentine, 12. Dave

Morley, 16. Tony Davies, 6. Conall Murtagh, 7. Mark Connolly, 8.

Mark Jones, 17. Stephen Brown, 10. Ian Sheridan, 28. Kieran

Smith (18. Lewis Codling 119')

Subs not used: 23. Matthew Boswell, 26. Daniel Collins, 24. Chris

Mason

Red Cards: None

Yellow Cards: Smith 62' Sheridan 86'

Carmarthen Town

1. Steven Cann, 2. Corey Thomas, 24. Craig Hanford, 6. Carl

Evans, 7. Kris Thomas, 27. Matty Collins, 8. Paul Fowler, 12. Kyle

Bassett (20. Corey Jenkins 78'), 17. Liam Thomas (19. Keyon

Reffel 69'), 4. Luke Bowen, 30. Christian Doidge

Subs not used: 25. Liam McCreesh, 9. Craig Hughes, 10. Jordan

Follows, 21. Iestyn Evans

Red Cards: None

Yellow Cards: Bowen 9' Fowler 90' C.Thomas 95' Jenkins 106'

Attendance: 464 Referee: Huw Jones After extra time; Carmarthen win 3-1 on penalties Played at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth Penalties BALA (won toss) CARMARTHEN

Ian Sheridan scored Matty Collins saved

Connall Murtagh saved Christian Doidge scored

Ryan Valentine saved Paul Fowler scored

Dave Morley saved Craig Hanford scored

Sunday 12th

January 2014 Afan Lido FC 0 - Port Talbot Town 3 Sacha Walters 21' Rhys Griffiths 38'(p) Martin Rose 72’ Afan Lido FC

13. Craig Richards, 2. Dean Hudson, 3. Sam Hodge (32. Jamie Jones

76'), 4. Mark Crutch, 7. Chris Hartland, 11. Kieran Howard,

12. Gareth Phillips, 17. Alex Gammond (26. Ben Thomas 64'), 34. Ian

Hillier, 36. Casey Thomas, 39. Garyn Preen (21. James Hartson 71')

Subs not used: 22. Matthew Driscoll, 25. Paul J Evans, 15. Karl Howe,

19. Jack Underwood

Red Cards: None

Yellow Cards: Hudson 38' Hartland 62'

Port Talbot Town

29. Steven Hall, 4. Ashley Evans, 19. Adie Harris (7. Chad Bond 75'),

5. Lee Surman, 6. Gethin Jones, 26. Rhys Griffiths, 8. Lewis Harling,

14. Sacha Walters, 9. Martin Rose (39. David Brooks 75'), 11. Lee John

(15. Jake Parry 79'), 2. Ryan Green

Subs not used: 12. Leigh De Vulgt

Red Cards: None

Yellow Cards: Harris 44'

Attendance: 373 Referee: Mark Whitby

TABLE Home Away

P W D L F A W D L F A Pts G.Diff

The New Saints FC 20 9 1 0 38 2 6 2 2 19 9 48 46

Airbus UK Broughton 20 7 2 1 23 7 6 3 1 18 12 44 22

Newtown AFC 21 5 3 3 16 15 4 2 4 16 19 32 -2

Bangor City 20 5 1 5 18 15 4 3 2 12 9 31 6

Carmarthen Town 19 5 2 2 18 12 3 3 4 15 18 29 3

Aberystwyth Town 20 5 4 1 22 16 2 3 5 13 18 28 1

Rhyl FC 21 4 2 4 13 14 4 2 5 14 15 28 -2

Port Talbot Town 21 3 3 5 14 13 3 3 4 9 16 24 -6

Prestatyn Town 21 2 5 3 12 11 3 1 7 10 17 21 -6

Bala Town 20 3 3 4 14 11 2 2 6 14 20 20 -3

gap Connah’s Quay 20 2 2 6 8 23 2 3 5 14 29 17 -30

Afan Lido FC 21 2 2 6 10 21 1 3 7 6 24 14 -29

WELSH PREMIER U19 LEAGUE Wednesday 8

th January

Bala Town v Airbus UK Broughton P-P

Conwy Borough v Rhyl FC P-P

Flint Town United v gap Connah’s Quay P-P

Sunday 12th

January

Airbus UK Broughton v Bangor City P-P

gap Connah’s Quay v Aberystwyth Town P-P

Newtown AFC 0 - The New Saints FC 2 Ryan Kershaw 60' 82'

TABLE Home Away


The New Saints FC 11 6 0 0 28 4 3 0 2 14 4 27 34

Bangor City 10 3 1 0 13 4 3 1 2 16 10 20 15

Prestatyn Town 9 4 0 1 17 8 2 0 2 10 10 18 9

Flint Town United 10 3 0 2 11 8 2 1 2 13 11 16 5

gap Connah’s Quay 9 2 2 1 13 11 2 1 1 15 6 15 11

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 9 3 0 1 7 6 0 0 5 2 19 9 -16

Rhyl FC 10 1 2 2 10 11 1 0 4 4 18 8 -15

Newtown AFC 8 2 0 4 7 14 0 0 2 1 9 6 -15

Conwy Borough 8 0 0 5 3 33 0 1 2 4 8 1 -34

SHARED ACCESS WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE

Aberystwyth Town 0 -

Cardiff City 3 Michelle Charest 6'(og) Hattie Powell 23' Erin Murray 84’

Llandudno Junction Match postponed due to partly frozen pitch

Northop Hall FC

Llanidloes FC Match postponed due to frozen pitch

Cardiff Metropolitan

PILCS 3 Lyndsey Davies 3' Amy Thrupp 26' 66'

Newcastle Emlyn 3 Marie Tilly 11' Stacey John 51' Mari Griffiths 71'

Port Talbot Town 6 Rachael Ball 16' Lauren Amor 53' Claire Dayley 65' 68'

Lucy Edwards 72' 78'

Caernarfon Town 3 Catherine Thomas 60' Katy Williams 82' Ceri Stanley 89’

Wrexham FC 3 Amber Bailey 14' Ash Hayes 46' 88'

Swansea City 2 Jodie Passmore 25' Kelly Newcome 80'

SHARED ACCESS WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE Home Away


Cardiff Metropolitan 10 6 0 0 38 0 4 0 0 17 4 30 51

Cardiff City 11 3 1 1 23 4 4 1 1 21 13 23 27

PILCS 10 5 1 1 44 13 2 0 1 8 4 22 35

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

Port Talbot Town 11 2 0 1 9 5 3 2 3 12 17 17 -1

Swansea City 9 2 2 1 16 5 2 1 1 12 3 15 20

Newcastle Emlyn 9 1 1 1 9 5 3 2 1 17 8 15 13

Wrexham FC 11 3 2 1 16 8 1 1 3 7 13 15 2

Aberystwyth Town 10 1 0 5 8 15 1 0 3 4 11 6 -14

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

Caernarfon Town 9 1 0 3 12 18 0 0 5 4 56 3 -58

Northop Hall FC 10 0 0 5 2 26 0 0 5 3 35 0 -56

Note: PILCS = Pontyfelin Institute of Leisure Culture and Sport

THE LAST WORD from Gwyn Derfel

It is Monday morning and I am writing this with the feeling having just returned to my

fingers after enduring the cold weather at Aberystwyth on Saturday and Afan Lido

yesterday. Congratulations to Carmarthen of course for retaining the Word Cup and

commiserations to Bala Town for coming so close to capturing their first ever major

trophy.

I would like to thank everyone associated with Aberystwyth Town for hosting the final so

well – and special praise should be given to Phil and Brian for preparing the pitch to such

a high standard.

While the game wasn’t the greatest spectacle I’ve ever witnessed – it reached new heights

in the Wales on Sunday as it was reported as the WORLD Cup Final – so congratulations

to Mark Aizlewood and his team for achieving something that neither Cristiano Ronaldo

nor Lionel Messi have done as yet.

On a more serious note – you will all know by now that we’ve had to re-arrange the end

of the first phase of the season due to the number of postponements. I appreciate that all

parties aren’t happy with the final decision but all I can promise is that all possible factors

were considered before making the final call.

I wish the four teams who are fighting for the remaining top six places the very best of

luck and hope that the games that are scheduled to be played this week go ahead and

provide royal entertainment to the paying public.

Y GAIR OLAF gan Gwyn Derfel

Mae’n fore Llun ac mae’r teimlad wedi dychwelyd i fy mysedd mewn da bryd i daro gair

ar bapur wedi oerfel y penwythnos yn Aberystwyth ac Aberafan.

Rhaid llongyfarch Caerfyrddin wrth gwrs am ddal eu gafael ar Gwpan Word ond rhaid

cydymdeimlo gyda’r Bala am ddod mor agos at gipio eu prif dlws cyntaf yn eu hanes.

Hoffwn ddiolch i bawb o glwb Aberystwyth am eu gwaith paratoi a’u croeso – yn

enwedig felly Brian a Phil am baratoi maes chwarae campus o ystyried y tywydd

diweddar sydd wedi bod yn chwipio’r dref.

Eallai nad oedd y Rownd Derfynol ei hun yr ornest orau a welais erioed – ond fe

gyrhaeddodd yr entrychion yn y Wales on Sunday gan i’r gêm gael ei chofnodi fel

WORLD Cup Final. Llongyfarchiadau mawr i Mark Aizlewood a’i fechgyn am gyflawni

rhywbeth nad ydi Cristiano Ronaldo na Lionel Messi wedi llwyddo’i wneud hyd yma.

Ond i fod o ddifri bu’n rhaid i ni ad-drefnu rhai gemau er mwyn cwblhau cyfnod cyntaf y

tymor.’Rwy’n derbyn nad yw’r penderfyniad wrth fodd pob clwb ond ystyriwyd pob

opsiwn cyn bwrw ati gyda’r cynllun.

Yn naturiol ‘rwy’n dymuno pob lwc i’r pedwar clwb sydd yn dal i frwydro am le yn y

chwech uchaf. Gobeithio y bydd y gemau’r wythnos hon yn drech na’r tywydd a

gobeithio hefyd y caiff pob cefnogwr bleser o wylio’r gemau. .

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