WELCOME
TO THE ABERDARE VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 16
18/12/2011
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Premier Division
League leaders AFC Abercynon made the trip to Deep Duffryn to take on Mountain Ash Athletic
who took their recent 100% record off them. Goals by Chris Mitchell (2) Wes Morgan, Ashley
Willis and Tom Evans saw them return to Abercynon with the points in a 5-3 win; AFC will stay
top of the league for the festive period. Second placed Tynte Rovers stay in second spot after
beating Mountain Ash Town at the Glasbrook field, goals by hat trick hero Daniel Fraser, David
Parfit, Gavin Edwards and Mathew Richards saw a convincing win for the home side. Lamb Inn
remain in third spot after a 5-3 win over Abernant Rovers while Penywaun FC hit 10 at Gadlys
Lions A to remain in fourth place and have three games in hand on the leaders, Lee Clarke got five
of the goals with Bleddyn Richards, David Evans, Leighton Evans, Mathew Lloyd and Paul Jones
completing the scoring.
Division One
Perthcelyn United A beat AFC Abercynon at Y-Parc 6-0 to remain well ahead of the chasing pack
and with six matches remaining are 12 points ahead of second placed PT Civils whose match was
postponed. In the only other match to survive the weather Aberaman Band Club moved above
Baileys Athletic after beating them 5-3 at Treaman.
Division Two
Perthcelyn United B were the days highest scorers beating Gadlys Lions B 11-2 and have two
games in hand on the league leaders Cwmaman Institute who are ten points ahead. In the only
other game to have survived the weather in this division saw Cwmbach RS draw 1-1 with
Carnetown BGC.
Under 16s
With only one game surviving this weekend AFC Llwydcoed missed the chance to go top of this
division when they were held 3-3 at the welfare ground by Penywaun FC who remain fourth.
Under 14s
All games were postponed this weekend.
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Under 12s
Only one game was played this Saturday and saw Treharris travel to Aberaman Band Club and
come away with the points in a 5-0 victory to stay in touch with the leading pair of Cwmbach
RSJSC and Penydarren BGC.
HOT SHOTS
UP TO 04/12/2011
Division
Premier
Premier
First
Second
Under 16s
Under 14s
Under 12s
Name
Calvin Brockwell
David Wynne
Chris Majors
Joe Jenkins
Nathan Jenkins
Curtis Hawkins
Phillip Thomas
Club
Hirwaun FC
Lamb Inn
PT Civils
Perthcelyn Utd B
AFC Llwydcoed A
Cwmaman Institute
Carnetown BGC
Goals
15
15
23
15
21*(see below)
55
16
**** 7 goals deducted due to the withdrawal of Perthcelyn United.
Mini Football
Reminder that the next meeting of Junior Clubs is scheduled to take place
on 19th December at Aberaman Athletic AFC clubhouse.
WALES FOOTBALL NEWS
Welsh Football issue 154 has been published and is available from usual outlets or to order by
post.
Alongside the usual round-ups from the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier, Huws Gray Alliance,
MacWhirter Welsh League and regional football, this issue includes four main club feature
articles, as we look at AFAN LIDO’s return to the Welsh Premier , MERTHYR TOWN’s
prospects in the Western League Premier Division, and RUTHIN TOWN’s battle to preserve
their long membership of the Huws Gray Alliance; we also have a comprehensive three-page
history of BONT FC by our Mid Wales correspondent Stuart Townsend
This month our Programme Page reviews current season issues in the Huws Gray Alliance, we
also review Dixie McNeil’s autobiography, and as well as our cover image of Ruthin v Buckley,
we have colour action photos from a wide range of Welsh competitions and venues ranging
from Bridgend to Newbridge and Chepstow to Hirwaun.
Welsh Football is available for £3.15 including postage – cheques to Welsh Football, 57
Thornhill Road, Cardiff CF14 6PE - or email [email protected] for online payment
options, discount prices for multiple copies and subscription deals.
Transfers for December Involving Aberdare League
Clubs
Name
Robert Barnes
Date of Transfer
14/12/2011
From Club
Penywaun FC
To Club
Abernant Rovers
Aberdare Valley Football League Supporting
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Brian Fear
Born in Abercwmboi, 1936 he became secretary of Aberaman A.F.C in
1957 and left in 2007 serving 50 years with the club after being attached to
the club since his boyhood days when he became the Mascot of the team.
In the course of the next 4 decades since he became secretary he has served
the Welsh Football League and Football Association of Wales with
distinction. Periods as vice chairman and Chairman of the Welsh Football
League coupled with his becoming Treasurer and Vice President of football
Association of Wales secured him the great honour of being made a life
member and Vice President of the Welsh Football League culminating in
his being elected President of the Football Association of Wales in 1994 to
1997. Brian can still be seen watching games around Wales and attends the
football presentation evenings for the Aberdare League for which he also
holds the position of Vice President. Brian still lives in Abercwmboi and
travels with the Wales teams around the world representing the association
of which he still serves today.
ABERDARE VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUB NEWS
SWFA Cup Competions
Senior Cup Round 4 to be played 4th February 2012
Cogan Coronation v PERTHCELYN UNITED
Penydarren BGC v CWMBACH RS
Junior Cup Round One to be played 28/29th January 2012
VALLEY BLADES v Bryntirion
Penygraig v AFC LLWYDCOED
Tesco Boys Cup Under 14 to be played Saturday 14th January
Porthkerry v CWMAMAN INSTITUTE
ON BEHALF OF THE ABERDARE VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
OFFICIALS MAY WE WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
THE NEWSLETTER WILL RETURN ON SUNDAY 08/01/2012