Welsh Premier Times Newsletter

WELSH PREMIER TIMES
2012-13
Issue 40/Rhif 40
23/04/13
Llanelli AFC lose High
Court battle, but may appeal
From www.s4c.co.uk/sgorio
Llanelli Football Club has been wound up at London’s High Court with a £21,000 debt to Revenue and
Customs.
Five years after being crowned Welsh Premier League champions, it appears the Reds will disappear from
Welsh football after the High Court placed the business in the hands of the Official Receiver.
Lawyers for Llanelli argued that the club had turned amateur in August 2012 meaning the debt owed to
HMRC was less than the £21,000 being claimed.
But the Registrar rejected their arguments: “I am sorry, it seems to me it was made perfectly clear exactly
what was expected and I am not satisfied that steps have been taken as required.
“I am going to make the usual compulsory order.”
This is the second successive season a Welsh Premier League club has been wound up in the High Court as
Neath FC suffered the same fate in May 2012.
It’s believed that Llanelli FC owner and former chairman, Nitin Parekh, is considering appealing the decision.
RECENT RESULTS….
Tuesday 16th April
Championship Conference
Carmarthen Town v The New Saints
Play-off Conference
Gap Connah’s Quay v Afan Lido FC
Newtown AFC v Bala Town
Friday 19th April
Play-off Conference
Afan Lido FC v Aberystwyth Town
Saturday 20th April
Championship Conference
Carmarthen Town v Port Talbot Town
Prestatyn Town v The New Saints
Airbus UK Broughton v Bangor City
Play-off Conference
Llanelli AFC v Bala Town
Gap Connah’s Quay v Newtown AFC
Nomads take WPL U19 title
0-1
3-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
1-7
2-0
1-5
0-2
COMING UP….
Tuesday 23rd April
Play-off Conference
Bala Town v Aberystwyth Town
Saturday 27th April
Championship Conference
Bangor City v The New Saints
Prestatyn Town v Carmarthen Town
Port Talbot Town v Airbus UK Broughton
Play-off Conference
Bala Town v Gap Connah’s Quay
Newtown AFC v Afan Lido FC
Official Newsletter
of the
Corbett Sports
Welsh Premier League
Gap Connah's Quay confirmed their status as WPL U19's
Champions by beating The New Saints at the Deeside Stadium on
Sunday.
Gap have a progressive academy and the U19's have won 13 of
their 14 league matches so far this season.
TNS were their closest rivals but the Nomads performed like
Champions securing a 3-2 victory.
WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
RESULTS
17th April
18th April
21st April
19:30
15:45
15:45
15:45
15:45
15:45
week commencing 15th April
Northop Hall v Wrexham
Cardiff Metropolitan v Port Talbot Town
Llandudno Junction v Caernarfon Town
Aberystwyth Town v Wrexham
Caernarfon Town v Llanidloes
Llandudno Junction v Cardiff Metropolitan
Newcastle Emlyn v Cardiff City
Port Talbot Town v Swansea City
1-5
P-P
2-0
1-1
0-7
1-9
0-4
0-1
28th April
COMING UP
Cardiff Metropolitan v Caernarfon Town
Swansea City v Newcastle Emlyn
Wrexham v Cardiff City
Llandudno Junction v Llanidloes
Cylchgrawn Swyddogol
Uwchgynghrair
Corbett Sports
Cymru
THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES
First Phase match data is shown in red
Tuesday 23rd April
Play-off Conference
Bala Town v Aberystwyth Town
19/03/10
21/01/11
01/04/11
04/11/11
03/11/12
1
2
2
3
3
1
3
1
0
2
19:30
Ricky Evans 68'
Danny Williams 2' Mark Jones 66'
Mark Connolly 32' 67'
Lee Hunt 42' 54' Mark Connolly 45'+2
Ian Sheridan 51' Lee Hunt 56' 86'
Luke Bowen 85'
Ashley Stott 8' 47' Ricky Evans 76'
Ashley Stott 42'
Matty Collins 35' Declan Carroll 50'
Home wins
3
Away wins
1
Draws
1
CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches Home Team
DWLWWW
Goal aggregate
Away Team
405
312
233
404
176
11 – 7
LLDDLD
Saturday 27th April
Championship Conference
Bangor City v The New Saints FC
15:45
LAST SIX SEASONS
06/01/07
07/09/07
17/03/09
19/09/09
02/10/10
0
1
0
0
4
2
2
0
1
3
30/04/11
10/09/11
1
0
0
3
Marc Smyth 6'
Alan Bull 24' James Brewerton 45' Jamie
Reed 61' Les Davies 77'
Craig Garside 68'
-
10/03/12 1 3 Neil Thomas 47'
01/12/12 0 1 ALL-TIME RECORDS
Home wins
9
Away wins
CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches
12
Home Team
Draws
Alfie Carter 69' Martin Naylor 88'
Alfie Carter 30' Mike Wilde 68'
Connal Murtagh 87'
Steve Evans 16' Alex Darlington 84'
Craig Jones 90'
Steve Evans 3' Greg Draper 60' Matty
Williams 89'
Greg Draper 18' 41' Aeron Edwards 38'
Chris Jones 13'
1
DDDWDW
Goal aggregate
Away Team
554
475
379
483
1030
1707
559
746
737
29 – 32
DDWWWW
Prestatyn Town v Carmarthen Town
15:45
LAST SIX SEASONS
21/04/09
13/02/10
18/01/11
03/09/11
1
0
0
6
2
0
0
1
Ian Griffiths 86'
Dave Hayes 18' Ross Stephens 23' Neil
Gibson 35'(p) 65' Steve Rogers 36' Chris
Davies 56'
08/09/12 7 1 Andy Parkinson 4' Jason Price 27' 65'
Michael Parker 18'(p) 69(p) Neil Gibson 60'
66'
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Home wins
2
Away wins
1
Draws
CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches
Home Team
Ben Morris 41' Nicky Palmer 62'
Jack Christopher 86'
173
165
154
219
Tim Hicks 54'
250
2
Goal aggregate
WLLLLL
Away Team
14 – 4
LDLLLL
Port Talbot Town v Airbus UK Broughton
15:45
LAST SIX SEASONS
24/02/07
09/09/07
11/04/09
24/10/09
20/11/10
15/10/11
18/03/12
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
Gareth Owen 12' James Hussaney 76'
Karl Lewis 36' Martin Rose 75'
Tom Rowlands 17'
Neil Thomas 56' Liam McCreesh 86' Marc Lloyd-Williams 61'
Liam McCreesh 78' Martin Rose 87' Cortez Belle 32' 65'
Ian Sheridan 64'
Cortez Belle 72' Chris Hartland
Mark Cadwallader 48'
90'+7
15/09/12 4 4 Jeff White 18' 76' David Brooks
Wayne Riley 38' Glenn Rule 45' Michael Roddy
27'(p), 51'
56' Jordan Johnson 80'
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Home wins
7
Away wins
1
Draws
2
Goal aggregate
21 – 12
CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches Home Team
WWDWLW
Away Team LWWLLL
Play-off Conference
Bala Town v Gap Connah’s Quay
120
143
122
157
165
174
151
113
15:45
LAST SIX SEASONS
02/02/13
3
6
Lewis Codling 24' Lee Hunt 71'(p)
Ben Collins 18'(og) Ryan Edwards 41' Mike
Stuart Jones 90'+2
Hayes 48' 63' 69' 82'
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Home wins
0
Away wins
1
Draws
1
Goal aggregate
5–8
CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches
Home Team
DWLWWW
Away Team
209
DWWLLD
Newtown AFC v Afan Lido FC
15:45
LAST SIX SEASONS
01/10/11 2 1 Nick Rushton 9' Shane Sutton 81'
18/02/12 1 1 Craig Hanford 39'(og)
15/12/12 1 2 Nicky Ward 43'
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Home wins
6
Away wins
3
Draws
CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches
Home Team
Andy Hill 72'(p)
Leone Jeanne 79'
Mark Jones 38' Paul Evans 79'
5
WDLDWL
205
152
160
Goal aggregate
17 – 11
Away Team
LLWLLL
MATCH OFFICIALS
23/04/13
Bala Town
27/04/13
Bangor City
Play-off Conference
Aberystwyth Town
M Petch
Championship Conference
The New Saints
D John
Prestatyn Town
Port Talbot Town
20/04/13
Carmarthen Town
Airbus UK Broughton
Play-off Conference
Bala Town
Newtown AFC
Gap Connah’s Quay
Afan Lido FC
P Roszkowski
J Walker
M Gray
T Cook
W A Tregonning
R Harrington
B M-Jones
M Petch
D M Beckett
I Griffith
D J Boyle
G E Vaughan
N Pratt
B J James
H Jones
M S Whitby
J B Roberts
M S Dyson
M W Roberts
R John
K J Parry
K Hames
SUSPENSIONS
Chis Simm
Tim Hicks
Tom Field
Bangor City
Carmarthen Town
Airbus UK Broughton
2 matches
2 matches
3 matches
from 20/04/2013
from 27/04/2013
from 01/05/2013
Whistle man Kevin calls it a day
Kevin Morgan refereed his final Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League match on Saturday as Gap
Connah's Quay took on Newtown at the Deeside Stadium.
Well respected Morgan has been involved in Welsh refereeing since 2004 and has been a constant figure in
the WPL since 2008.
The highlights of his career include officiating at Europa League matches, Welsh League Cup Final (2012),
Cardiff City v Celtic (2011) and Wales v Costa Rica (Gary Speed Memorial 2012).
The Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League would like to thank Kevin Morgan for his valuable contribution
to the League and wishes him all the best in the future.
He was given a guard of honour by both teams and their young mascots as he entered the field. Picture
below courtesy of Nik Mesney
Mark Pike accepts Wales Semi-Pro call
by Matthew Burgess
Academy Director Mark Pike has accepted a two-year invitation to manage
the Welsh Under-18 Semi-Pro squad.
Pike initially took over the reins in February’s friendly with Ireland, where
he made a winning start before being offered the post for the next two
years.
“This is great privilege; to manage your country at any level is a fantastic
feeling. I am very passionate about academy football and am looking
forward to working with FAW in the hope that we can improve what is
already a fantastic system and breeding ground for young talent,” said Pike.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for me personally and one of the greatest
achievements I have made in football. When the FAW contacted me last
week, there was no thinking about it, it just sent shivers down my spine
again! I am hopeful that both Jay Catton of Connah’s Quay and Chris
Doran of TNS will also accept the same opportunity, we were a great team
at Bangor and I cannot wait to work them again next season.”
The club would like to congratulate Mark on deservedly being offered the post and wish him every success with
the Welsh Under-18s Semi-Pro squad.
Willcox and Summers enter Hall of Fame
The next inductee into the Welsh premier League Hall of Fame is the
late Tony Willcox, known in Welsh football circles as Mr
Cwmbran.
Willcox managed Cwmbran Town for 11 years from their first match
in the then League of Wales, and led them to the inaugural title in
1992/93 following a titanic battle with Inter Cardiff.
The reward for winning the league was a place as Wales’ first ever
entrants in the European Cup and despite winning the home leg
against Cork City 3-2, the Crows went out on the away goals rule following a 2-1 defeat in Ireland.
As well as the inaugural title, Cwmbran secured third place in 1999 and
2000 as well as giving Barry Town a run for their money in 2001 before
the Crows had to settle for second place.
Under Willcox, Cwmbran also reached two Welsh Cup finals and five
European campaigns, becoming the first Welsh club, and only the second
throughout Europe, to play in all four European competitions.
Tony sadly passed away at the frighteningly young age of 46 in April
2003, having suffered heart problems.
Y nesaf i’w urddo i Oriel Anfarwolion Uwch Gynghrair Cymru yw’r
diweddar, Tony Willcox, sy’n cael ei adnabod yn y byd pêl-droed Cymreig
fel Mr Cwmbran.
Rheolodd Willcox glwb Cwmbran am 11 mlynedd gan arwain y clwb i
bencampwriaeth cyntaf y Gynghrair Genedlaethol ym 1992/93 yn dilyn
brwydr a hanner gydag Inter Caerdydd.
Y wobr am ennill y bencampwriaeth oedd bod y clwb Cymreig cyntaf i
chwarae yng Nghwpan Pencampwyr Ewrop ond er iddyn nhw drechu Cork
City 3-2 yn y cymal cyntaf, colli oedd hanes y Brain wedi colled 2-1 yn yr
ail gymal yn Iwerddon.
Yn ogystal â’r bencampwriaeth, seliodd Cwmbran y trydydd safle ym 1999 a 2000 yn ogystal â brwydro’n ddewr
yn erbyn Y Barri yn 2001 cyn gorfod bodloni ar yr ail safle.
Llwyddodd Willcox i arwain Cwmbarn i rownd derfynol Cwpan Cymru ddwywaith ac i Ewrop ar bump achlysur
gan ddod y cvlwb Cymreig cyntaf, a dim ond yr ail drwy Ewrop, i gystadlu ym mhob un o bedair cystadleuaeth
Uefa.
Bu farw Tony yn frawychus o ifanc ym mis Ebrill 2003 yn 46 mlwydd oed yn dilyn prblemau
gyda’i galon.
Chris Summers, the Welsh Premier League's third all-time top scorer, is the next
inductee to the Hall of Fame
Summers played for Inter Cardiff in the league's first season in 1992 and scored nearly fifty
goals for the club in the league's first two seasons. After playing for Barry Town and Ton
Pentre, Summers spent four productive spells with Cwmbran, winning the Golden Boot in
2000.
He set a record while playing for Cwmbran after scoring in 11 consecutive matches and his
goalscoring total for the club - 84 goals in 128 games - is certainly impressive. Summers
also played and scored in the league for Carmarthen, Haverfordwest and Cardiff Grange
Quins before retiring in 2006.
He scored a total of 177 goals in the Welsh Premier League, which means that only Marc
Lloyd Williams and Rhys Griffiths have scored more goals in the league than Chris Summers.
Chris Summers, sy'n drydydd ar restr prif sgorwyr Uwch Gynghrair Cymru, yw'r nesaf i gael ei dderbyn i Oriel yr
Anfarwolion. Chwaraeodd i Inter Caerdydd yn nhymor cynta'r gynghrair yn 1992 a sgoriodd bron i hanner cant o
goliau i'r clwb dros ddau dymor cynta'r gynghrair.
Ar ôl chwarae i'r Barri a Ton Pentre, treuliodd bedwar cyfnod llewyrchus gyda Chwmbran, gan ennill yr Esgid
Aur yn 2000.
Gosododd record tra'n chwarae i Gwmbran ar ôl sgorio mewn 11 gêm yn olynol, ac mae ei gyfanswm i'r clwb 84 o goliau mewn 128 o gemau - yn dweud cyfrolau am ei safon fel blaenwr.
Bu hefyd yn sgorio i Gaerfyrddin, Hwlffordd a Chwins y Grange yn y gynghrair cyn ymddeol yn 2006.
Sgoriodd 177 o goliau'n Uwch Gynghrair Cymru, sy'n golygu mai dim ond Marc Lloyd Williams a Rhys Griffiths
sydd wedi sgorio mwy na Chris Summers yn y gynghrair.
Supported employment opportunity at Port Talbot Community
Sports
by Matthew Burgess
Port Talbot Community Sports is providing a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated young person
to work within a progressive football club, and on a hugely successful community sports programme.
Funded through the supported employment strand of the Welsh Government’s Jobs Growth Wales programme
and in association with the club’s community partner, Vi-Ability, we are looking to fill the role of Administrative
Assistant.
Main duties and responsibilities:
 Answer telephone and e-mail enquiries and action/respond where appropriate or record/relay to relevant
members of staff
 Identify any urgent enquiries and initiate action as necessary
 Ensure high standards of customer care.
 Prepare soccer camp and school activity registers.
 Record and monitor specific project attendances.
 Monitor bookings.
 Maintain client database.
 Identify, monitor and retain and file key information such as registers, consent forms and attendance
sheets.
 Prepare mail-outs as required
 Prepare press releases as required.
The jobs are being targeted at young people who are finding it particularly difficult to find employment within the
sports industry and are keen to improve their general work-skills and confidence. The benefits include extra
support and mentoring while on-the-job.
Applicants must be: 16-24 years old, currently unemployed, and not in full-time further education or training.
The individual selected to take part in the programme must be computer literate and will be employed for an
initial six months, and expected to work 25 hours a week. They will be paid national minimum wage (relative to
their age), but will also gain recognised qualifications such as a BTEC Level 2 in Football Industries; and go on
external work placements at professional clubs across the UK & Europe.
To apply please forward your CV to: [email protected] Closing date for applications: Friday 26th April @ 5pm
Interviews to take place week commencing Monday 29th April 2013.
**Jobs Growth Wales is part-funded by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government. These
opportunities have been created through the third sector strand of the programme which is managed by Wales
Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)**
Nomads take U19 title
Photo courtesy of Nik Mesney
Paddy calls time on Aber career
Aberystwyth Town stalwart Glyndwr Hughes will play his final Welsh
Premier League game on Tuesday evening when he dons the famous
Aberystwyth Town green for the final time.
Known by all as 'Paddy' the forward, who is in the 100 club for League goals,
will make his final appearance at Bala Town's Maes Tegid in the Seasider's
final game of the campaign.
Aberystwyth Town's Media Director Thomas Crockett spoke with Hughes a
few years ago after he scored his 100th League goal against Cefn Druids and
this is what he had to say at the time...
Rhyl take title and gain WPL status
Rhyl Football Club have been promoted back to
the Welsh Premier League, three years after
their relegation to the Huws Gray Alliance.
Greg Strong's side have led the northern Tier 2
League for the majority of the season and have
remained unbeaten all campaign. The Lilywhites
confirmed their promotion back to the top-flight
on Saturday afternoon following their 0-1 win at
Rhayader Town.
Rhyl were the Welsh Premier League
Champions in 2003/04 season and 2008/09, but
they failed to gain the domestic licence in May
2010 and were subsequently relegated. They
first achieved the domestic licence last season
and followed that up again earlier this month.
Rhyl will be an excellent addition to the League
next season. Belle Vue is an excellent stadium,
they are one of the best supported club's in Wales and their work in the community is also one of the best
programme's in the country. Congratulations to all at the club.
The only other promotion candidate, Haverfordwest County, drew 1-1 at Ton Pentre to move up to fifth place with
five matches remaining.
Nomads turn red for new season
Gap Connah's Quay have announced their brand new look
for the 2013-14 season and the first choice kit will turn from
the traditional white and black to red. A club statement said;"
"The Nomads are pleased to announce our brand new look
for the 2013-14 season. The club are adopting the traditional
colours of Connah's Quay town's official town crest, with the
new kit to be red and the new away kit to be yellow. The kits
are manufactured by Italian specialist supplier, Macron, who
already supply a number of Welsh Premier League teams
with high quality kit.
"Additionally, the new look for the 2013-14 season will
include a modified club crest taking a more traditional look,
fitting in with the heritage of Connah's Quay as a local
community.
"Ahead of this past Saturday's home defeat to Newtown, the first team players were led out by Nomads Academy
U7 and U8 players who donned the new kits. The new kits were well received by the 300 plus crowd in
attendance.
"The new academy kit will be sponsored by gap personnel whilst the first team kit will continue it's sponsorship
deal with Think Accounting who started sponsoring the first team at the beginning of the 2012-13 season.
"The new kit will be adopted throughout the club with a plethora of new sportswear being implemented including
playing kit, training kit, substitute, and club official tracksuits amongst other items."
SCORECARD
Tuesday 16th April
CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE
Carmarthen Town
0
The New Saints FC
1
Mike Wilde 80'
Carmarthen Town
1. Steven Cann, 2. Corey Thomas, 24. Craig Hanford, 26. Luke
Cummings, 21. Iestyn Evans, 4. Tim Hicks, 16. Nicky Palmer, 25.
Liam McCreesh, 30. Christian Doidge, 8. Paul Fowler, 11. Geoff
Kellaway
Subs not used: 3. Ian Hillier, 15. Neil Smothers
Red Cards:
Yellow Cards:
None
Cummings 88'
Attendance:
297
PLAY-OFF CONFERENCE
Gap Connah’s Quay
Afan Lido FC
Referee:
3
0
Brian James
Danny Forde 24' Mike Hayes 44' 75'
-
Gap Connah’s Quay
1. John Rushton, 31. John Hardiker, 3. Alan Hooley (16. Danny
Dobbins 81'), 4. Mark McGregor, 5. Michael Robinson, 23. Ryan
Edwards, 7. Jamie Petrie, 8. Daniel Forde, 9. Mike Hayes, 10.
Ricky Evans (32. Sean Breen 88'), 11. Robert Jones (6. Craig Jones
76')
Subs not used: 12. Chris Rowntree, 13. Callum Hawthorne, 24.
Jack Rowlands
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
None
Attendance:
102
Newtown AFC
Bala Town
Referee:
0
1
225
Afan Lido FC
13. Rory McCreesh, 2. Dean Hudson, 17. Alex Gammond, 29.
Jackson Hall (3. Michael Pursey 74'), 5. Kristian James, 12. Gareth
Phillips, 11. Kieran Howard, 14. Luke Borrelli, 10. Anthony
Rawlings (19. Jack Underwood 90'), 7. Chris Hartland (28. Callan
Bowden 86'), 9. Simon Prangley
Sub not used: 25. Paul J Evans
Red Cards:
Yellow Cards:
None
None
Lee Evans
Stuard Jones 18'
Newtown AFC
1. Dave Roberts, 15. Ian Edmunds (4. Andy Jones 68'), 5. Kieran
Mills-Evans, 6. Shane Sutton, 3. Max Penk, 20. Nicky Ward (16.
Craig Whitfield 46'), 19. Craig Williams, 17. Zach Evans, 8.
Matthew Cook, 7. Matthew Hearsey, 9. Luke Boundford
Subs not used: 2. Gareth Partridge, 14. Adam Worton, 13. Luke
Evans, 23. Michael O'Reilly
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
Ward 21' Penk 31'
Attendance:
The New Saints FC
1. Paul Harrison, 2. Simon Spender, 3. Chris Marriott, 6. Kai
Edwards, 16. Connell Rawlinson, 7. Scott Ruscoe, 12. Christian
Seargeant, 14. Jamie Mullan (22. Scott Quigley 83'), 19. Chris
Jones, 9. Greg Draper (10. Matthew Williams 71'), 18. Mike Wilde
Subs not used: 11. Ryan Fraughan, 20. Alex Darlington, 4. Phil
Baker, 26. Aaron Simms
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
Seargeant 10' Wilde 69'
Referee:
Bala Town
1. Ashley Morris, 2. John Irving, 4. Stuart Jones, 16. Tony Davies,
8. Mark Jones, 11. Steffan Edwards, 15. Ross Jefferies (6. Conall
Murtagh 80'), 17. Stephen Brown (7. Mark Connolly 90'), 20.
Kenny Lunt, 9. Lee Hunt, 10. Ian Sheridan (18. Lewis Codling 75')
Subs not used: 30. Michael Platt, 21. Steve Fisher
Red Cards:
Yellow Cards:
None
Irving 89'
Kris Hames
Friday 19th April
PLAY-OFF CONFERENCE
Afan Lido FC
Aberystwyth Town
0
0
-
Afan Lido FC
13. Rory McCreesh, 2. Dean Hudson, 5. Kristian James, 7. Chris
Hartland, 9. Simon Prangley (16. Damon Thomas 66', 10. Anthony
Rawlings, 11. Kieran Howard (18. Rameer Outlaw 66'), 12. Gareth
Phillips, 14. Luke Borrelli, 17. Alex Gammond, 29. Jackson Hall
Subs not used: 19. Jack Underwood, 3. Michael Pursey, 25. Paul J
Evans
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
Hartland 52' Phillips 55' Gammond 72'
Attendance:
151
Referee:
Aberystwyth Town
1. Mike Lewis, 5. Stuart Jones, 12. Gavin Cadwallader, 6. Wyn
Thomas, 11. Cledan Davies, 17. Bari Morgan, 10. Michael Walsh
(2. Sion James 85'), 3. Antonio Corbisiero, 16. Glyndwr Hughes
(29. Christy Gale 77'), 9. Jordan Follows (15. Declan Carroll 60'),
14. Mark Jones
Subs not used: 23. Emlyn Lewis, 38. Daniel Thomas
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
Hughes 52' Morgan 55' S.Jones 56' Carroll 78'
Dean John
Saturday 20th April
CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE
Airbus UK Broughton
Bangor City
2
0
Wayne Riley 27' Steve Tomassen 62'
-
Airbus UK Broughton
1. Jamie Stephens, 26. Lee Owens, 3. Lewis Short, 5. Ian Kearney,
25. Steve Tomassen, 7. Glenn Rule, 6. Tom Field, 14. Wayne
Riley, 10. Ryan Wade (18. Jordan Johnson 81'), 9. Chris Budrys
(29. Steve Abbott 79'), 24. Jason Jarrett (4. Michael Roddy 71')
Subs not used: 12. Phil Bolland, 15. Sam Hart, 32. Max JenksGilbert, 2. Zyiac Edwards
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
Riley 49' Field 59' Rule 64' Owens 66'
Jarrett 68'
Attendance:
461
Carmarthen Town
Port Talbot Town
Referee:
0
0
Bryn Markham-Jones
-
Carmarthen Town
1. Steven Cann, 26. Luke Cummings, 24. Craig Hanford (5.
Matthew Rees 48'), 16. Nicky Palmer, 4. Tim Hicks, 8. Paul
Fowler, 25. Liam McCreesh, 9. Craig Hughes, 30. Christian Doidge
(36. Casey Thomas 78'), 2. Corey Thomas, 11. Geoff Kellaway
Subs not used: 3. Ian Hillier, 15. Neil Smothers, 18. Liam Thomas,
21. Iestyn Evans
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
Hughes 88'
Attendance:
305
Prestatyn Town
The New Saints FC
Referee:
1
7
201
Referee:
Port Talbot Town
25. David Burnett, 11. Lloyd Grist (8. Lewis Harling 25'), 14. Carl
Payne (4. Ashley Evans 69'), 12. Leigh De Vulgt, 24. Ryan Green,
21. Sacha Walters, 18. Adam Wright, 6. James Bloom, 10. Cortez
Belle, 9. Martin Rose (31. Chad Bond 69'), 7. Lee John
Subs not used: 39. David Brooks, 29. Steven Hall
Red Cards:
Yellow Cards:
None
Green 88'
Kevin Parry
Ross Stephens 75'(p)
Matthew Williams 8' 32' 36' Aeron Edwards 49' Alex
Darlington 60' Mike Wilde 77' 90'+5(p)
Prestatyn Town
25. Jonathan Hill-Dunt, 16. Tom Kemp, 2. Chris Davies, 6. Gareth
Wilson, 20. Rhys Owen, 21. Rhys Lewis, 12. Dan Evans, 15. Mark
Smyth (4. Dave Hayes 15'), 9. Andy Parkinson, 11. Ross Stephens,
17. Carl Murray
Subs not used: 24. Tommy Holmes, 23. Greg Stones, 18. Martyn
Beattie, 7. Michael Parker
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
None
Attendance:
Bangor City
1. Lee Idzi, 19. Damian Allen, 18. Liam Brownhill, 9. Les Davies,
11. Sion Edwards (8. Robbie Booth 46'), 20. Ryan Edwards (24.
Levi Mackin 80'), 2. Peter Hoy (16. Gary O'Toole 46'), 6. Michael
Johnston, 7. Chris Jones, 4. Dave Morley, 3. Chris Roberts
Subs not used: 5. James Brewerton, 15. Kris Thomas, 22. Corey
Jones
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
Davies 36' Morley 62' Roberts 64'
Brownhill 79' Booth 81’
The New Saints FC
1. Paul Harrison, 26. Aaron Simms, 3. Chris Marriott, 6. Kai
Edwards, 16. Connell Rawlinson, 7. Scott Ruscoe (23. Aeron
Edwards 46'), 12. Christian Seargeant (9. Greg Draper 70'), 14.
Jamie Mullan, 18. Mike Wilde, 11. Ryan Fraughan, 10. Matthew
Williams (20. Alex Darlington 59')
Subs not used: 4. Phil Baker, 19. Chris Jones
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
None
Richard Harrington
PLAY-OFF CONFERENCE
Gap Connah’s Quay
Newtown AFC
0
2
Matthew Hearsey 14' Craig Williams 26'
Gap Connah’s Quay
1. John Rushton, 31. John Hardiker, 3. Alan Hooley, 4. Mark
McGregor, 5. Michael Robinson (16. Danny Dobbins 23'), 23.
Ryan Edwards (6. Craig Jones 60'), 7. Jamie Petrie, 8. Daniel
Forde, 9. Mike Hayes, 10. Ricky Evans, 11. Robert Jones (19.
Jamie Wynne 77')
Subs not used: 13. Callum Hawthorne, 32. Sean Breen, 24. Jack
Rowlands
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
Hooley 65'
Attendance:
327
Referee:
Newtown AFC
1. Dave Roberts, 9. Luke Boundford, 5. Kieran Mills-Evans, 6.
Shane Sutton, 3. Max Penk, 19. Craig Williams, 8. Matthew Cook,
17. Zach Evans, 16. Craig Whitfield, 7. Matthew Hearsey (2.
Gareth Partridge 88'), 4. Andy Jones
Subs not used: 20. Nicky Ward, 15. Ian Edmunds, 23. Michael
O'Reilly
Red Cards:
Yellow Cards:
Kevin Morgan
None
Mills-Evans 68' Evans 77'
Llanelli AFC
Bala Town
1
5
Craig Williams 12'(p)
Ian Sheridan 18' 68' 83’(p) Lee Hunt 62'(p) Stephen
Brown 71'
Llanelli AFC
1. Craig Morris (19. Dafydd Jones 79'), 2. Adam Davies, 18. Ryan
Batley (20. Dan Barnard 46'), 5. Alex Evans, 6. Lee Hartshorn, 10.
Nicky Holland, 8. Jordan Smith, 14. Jack McKenna, 12. Craig
Moses, 21. Steffan Lloyd, 16. Craig Williams
Subs not used: 9. Jeff White, 23. Gary Lloyd
Red Cards:
Yellow Cards:
Evans 83'
Evans 53' 83' Davies 61'
Attendance:
201
Referee:
Bala Town
1. Ashley Morris, 2. John Irving, 4. Stuart Jones, 16. Tony Davies,
8. Mark Jones (7. Mark Connolly 76'), 11. Steffan Edwards, 17.
Stephen Brown (18. Lewis Codling 76'), 20. Kenny Lunt (22. Ryan
Wyn Jones 79'), 9. Lee Hunt, 10. Ian Sheridan, 6.
Conall Murtagh
Subs not used: 21. Steve Fisher
Red Cards:
None
Yellow Cards:
None
Brian James
League Table
P
W
D
CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE
The New Saints FC
31
13
Airbus UK Broughton
31
11
Bangor City
31
8
Port Talbot Town
31
8
Carmarthen Town
31
7
Prestatyn Town
31
7
PLAY-OFF CONFERENCE
Bala Town
30
8
Gap Connah’s Quay
31
7
Newtown AFC
31
3
Aberystwyth Town
31
7
Llanelli AFC
32
3
Afan Lido FC
31
5
Home
L
F
A
W
D
Away
L F
A
Pts G.Diff
1
2
5
3
5
2
2
3
2
4
4
6
45
40
41
33
20
31
9
15
19
23
16
33
10
6
6
4
3
3
3
1
4
5
2
5
2
8
6
7
10
8
37
36
23
17
15
29
12
26
30
29
32
45
73
54
51
44
37
37
61
35
15
-2
-13
-18
2
3
5
4
3
2
4
6
7
5
10
9
35
33
17
23
20
18
24
33
28
25
44
31
7
5
7
2
7
2
3
2
2
6
3
1
6
8
7
7
6
12
25
29
27
17
21
24
17
35
25
33
24
48
50
40
37
37
36
24
19
-6
-9
-18
-27
-37
*Gap Connah’s Quay have been deducted one point for playing an ineligible player
Topscorers
Surname
Firstname:
Surname
WILDE
SIMM
PARKINSON
JONES
Michael
Chris
Andy
Mark
League
Firstname:
The New Saints FC
Bangor City
Prestatyn Town
Aberystwyth Town
25
21
19
17
Word Cup
Total
League
League Cup Total
1
26
0
21
0
19
4
21
8 League & 4 theWord Cup for Afan Lido FC
HUNT
DARLINGTON
BROOKS
ROSE
Lee
Alex
David
Martin
Bala Town
The New Saints FC
Port Talbot Town
Port Talbot Town
17
16
14
14
2
1
0
1
19
17
14
15
Gap Connahs Quay
Carmarthen Town
Gap Connahs Quay
13
13
12
0
4
2
13
17
14
Gap Connahs Quay
Airbus UK Broughton
Afan Lido FC
Prestatyn Town
Airbus UK Broughton
Airbus UK Broughton
Prestatyn Town
Bala Town
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
14
12
11
11
11
11
10
11
11 League, 1 Word Cup for Llanelli AFC
PETRIE
THOMAS
HAYES
Jamie
Liam
Mike
3 League for Airbus UK Broughton
HEALEY
RILEY
HARTLAND
PRICE
ABBOTT
BUDRYS
PARKER
SHERIDAN
Rhys
Wayne
Chris
Jason
Steve
Chris
Mike
Ian
WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
Wednesday 17th April
Northop Hall Girls FC
Wrexham Ladies FC
1
5
Andrea Reece 19'
Lowri Edwards 22' 27' 65' 74' Syd Hinchcliffe 82'
Cardiff Metropolitan
Port Talbot Town
P
P
Floodlight failure
2
0
Stacey Tradewell 38' 67'
-
Thursday 18th April
Llandudno Junction Ladies
Caernarfon Town Womens
Sunday 21st April
WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
21/04/2013
Aberystwyth Town Ladies
1
Mel Davies 42'
Wrexham Ladies FC
1
Olivia Hull 38'
Caernarfon Town Womens
0
-
Llanidloes Ladies FC
7
Katie Thomas 1' 45' Elaine Green 20' Daisy Smith 30'
58' 85' Steph Hugheson 66'
Llandudno Junction Ladies
1
Aimee Todd 46'
Cardiff Metropolitan Ladies
9
Hannah Billingham 40' 89' Steph Turner 16' 44' 63'
72' Dana Hinton 48' Emily Brown 70' Emily Allen 68'
Newcastle Emlyn Ladies
0
-
Cardiff City
4
Catherine Walsh 11' Emily Jellings 55' Amy Wathan
72' 76'
Port Talbot Town Ladies
0
-
Swansea City Ladies FC
1
Amy-Marie Evans 67'
WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
TABLE
Home
Away
P
W
D
L
F
A
W D
L F A Pts G.Diff
Cardiff City
17
9
0
0
39 6
7
0
1 30 4 48
59
Cardiff Metropolitan
15
6
0
0
19 2
8
0
1 30 5 42
42
Wrexham Ladies FC
16
6
1
1
30 9
5
1
2 23 8 35
36
Swansea City Ladies FC 19
4
1
4
24 18
5
0
5 21 17 28
10
Llanidloes Ladies FC
17
5
0
3
11 11
4
1
4 20 17 28
3
Port Talbot Town Ladies 19
5
0
5
25 19
3
2
4 21 21 26
6
Aberystwyth Town
17
4
1
4
16 17
2
1
5 13 22 20 -10
Newcastle Emlyn Ladies 17
2
0
7
12 22
3
0
5 12 24 15 -22
Llandudno Junction
18
1
1
7
10 35
3
0
6 12 35 13 -48
Northop Hall Girls FC
18
2
0
8
14 41
2
0
6 12 30 12 -45
Caernarfon Town
14
2
1
4
11 25
1
0
6 11 27 7* -30
Caerphilly Castle
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
Caerphilly Castle withdrew from the League and their record expunged
Caernarfon Town Womens FC – 3pts deducted for postponing a fixture without cause
The Last Word
from Gwyn Derfel
Monday was a dark day in the history of the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League and darker still in the
town of Llanelli as the town’s football club was wound up in the High Court in London.
Throughout the season – due to the hard work and dedication of people at the coalface - I have been
quite hopeful that the club would survive and regroup in preparation for next season. Unfortunately the
High Court decided that Llanelli AFC is no more. I honestly hope that the liquidators find assets which
can be sold which will reimburse creditors – especially players - with some of the money owed to them
and I also cross my fingers in the hope that the good people of Llanelli consider forming a new club so
that the town will in future years have another football club to be proud of.
Kevin Morgan refereed his last WPL game on Saturday as he took charge of Newtown’s victory at the
Deeside Stadium. I must compliment and thank Kevin for his valuable contribution to our League over
the years and wish him all the best in the Welsh Cup Final on May 6th, a fitting end to the career of an
admired and respected official.
I must compliment Gap Connah’s Quay for arranging that both teams applauded Kevin as he entered the
field of play on Saturday and I must also congratulate the Nomads’ under 19 side for winning the WPL
title. The future looks bright.
Tuesday night will see Glyndwr Hughes play his final match for Aberystwyth after 17 years of service
and skill. I’m sure that everyone associated with our League would like to thank ‘Paddy’ for his
contribution and would like to wish him well in the future.
Y Gair Olaf
gan Gwyn Derfel
Roedd ddydd Llun yn ddiwrnod trist yn hanes Uwch Gynghrair Cymru – Corbett Sports wrth i’r Uchel
Lys yn Llundain ddirwyn clwb Llanelli i ben. Er y problemau drwy gydol y tymor – ‘dwi wedi bod yn
eithaf hyderus y byddai’r clwb yn goroesi o ganlyniad i waith diflino unigolion penodol – ond yn
anffodus nid felly y mae hi.
Y gobaith bellach yw y gall rhai o asedau’r clwb gael eu gwerthu fel y gall y bobl sydd ag arian yn
ddyledus iddyn nhw – yn enwedig y chwaraewyr – dderbyn rhywfaint o brês am eu hymroddiad i’r
achos dros y misoedd diwethaf. Y gobaith arall yw y gall pobl tref y Sosban ffurfio clwb newydd sbon
all ddringo yn ôl i fyny’r cynghreiriau yn y dyfdol agos.
Brynhawn Sadwrn dyfarnodd Kevin Morgan ei gêm Gynghrair olaf wrth i’r Drenewydd ymweld ậ
Stadiwm Glannau Dyfrdwy. Mae ei gyfraniad yn werthfawr ac yn cael ei werthfawrogi ac mae’r ffaith
mai ef fydd yn dyfarnu Rownd Derfynol Cwpan Cymru yn arwydd o’i statws a’i barch.
‘Roedd hi’n braf gweld bod Gap Cei Connah wedi trefnu bod y ddau dîm yn cymeradwyo Kevin
Morgan i’r maes ddydd Sadwrn a hoffwn longyfarch tîm dan 19eg y Nomadiaid am ennill
Pencampwriaeth yr Uwch Gynghrair.
Nos Fawrth bydd Glyndwr Hughes yn chwarae ei gêm olaf i Aberystwyth yn Y Bala. Wedi 17 tymor o
chwys, gwaed a doniau, hoffwn ar ran UGC ddiolch iddo am ei gyfraniad gwerthfawr yntau i’n
Cynghrair a dymuno’r gorau iddo yn y dyfodol.
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