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3 Point Deduction to Stand Aberystwyth Town Football Club have decided not to further challenge the 3 point deduction imposed on them by the Football Association of Wales for fielding a player while under suspension. The club did have until Monday the 17th of February to inform the FAW whether they intended to take the case to arbitration or not. The FAW welcomed Aberystwyth's early notification of their decision. Official Newsletter of the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League W W E E L L S S H H P P R R E E M M I I E E R R T T I I M M E E S S 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 3 3 - - - 1 1 1 4 4 4 I I I s s s s s s u u u e e e 3 3 3 3 3 3 / / / R R R h h h i i i f f f 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 / / / 0 0 0 2 2 2 / / / 1 1 1 4 4 4 Cylchgrawn Swyddogol Uwchgynghrair Corbett Sports Cymru CHIEF executive Andrew Edwards has sounded a rallying call as Port Talbot Town prepare to begin their Play-off Conference campaign. After a disappointing start to the season, the Steelmen missed out on a place in the top half competition despite finishing strongly before the Welsh Premier League split. Last Saturday’s defeat to Rhyl came after a six-game unbeaten run, and Edwards is confident that Port Talbot can make their mark as they chase a chance for European football. Finishing seventh would secure entry to the end-of season play-offs, where teams fight for a Europa League spot. “We’ve got nothing to fear. On paper we’ve got as strong a squad as anyone and we’ll be going full out to get that seventh spot,” said Edwards. “We had loftier ambitions at the start of the season, but we are where we are and with the exception of the Rhyl result I think we’ve turned the corner. “Going into the final ten games, the bottom half will be very competitive. We the exception of Afan Lido, everyone will fancy themselves for seventh spot. “I think it’ll be more competitive than the top half because the teams there already know they’ll be in the play-offs. “We have more to play for.” Getting into the knockouts would present an opportunity for Continental football and a huge financial injection for the club. They begin that quest with a visit to Prestatyn on Saturday. “The players want that seventh spot because they all want the chance to play in Europe,” added Edwards. “A lot of players have played there before and it’s a great feeling. “And from the club’s point of view the financial rewards are huge. To a club at our level £100,000 makes a massive difference.” Edwards looks to Euro qualification Northop Hall withdraw from WPWL Northop Hall Girls FC have informed the Welsh Premier Women’s League Panel that they are withdrawing from the League with immediate effect. The club have struggled to attract senior players all season and felt that it would be unfair to continue until the end of the campaign with a depleted side. They have taken this difficult decision sooner rather than later to protect the integrity of the League. All of Northop Hall’s results this season will be expunged and obviously all remaining matches will be cancelled. This will also mean that only one club will be relegated from the Shared Access WPWL at the end of this season. Elain Owen, first team manager, commented ‘Making the decision at this point hopefully brings less disruption to the League and the Club as a whole. In the short term it may not be a positive outcome, however continuing would have had a more detrimental effect upon all. Having a high standard women’s league within Wales is a great achievement and something which every player should aim to be a part of. We wish all Clubs every success for the remainder of the season.’

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3 Point Deduction to Stand

Aberystwyth Town Football Club have decided not to

further challenge the 3 point deduction imposed on

them by the Football Association of Wales for fielding

a player while under suspension.

The club did have until Monday the 17th of February

to inform the FAW whether they intended to take the

case to arbitration or not.

The FAW welcomed Aberystwyth's early notification

of their decision.

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CHIEF executive Andrew Edwards has sounded a

rallying call as Port Talbot Town prepare to begin their

Play-off Conference campaign.

After a disappointing start to the season, the Steelmen

missed out on a place in the top half competition despite

finishing strongly before the Welsh Premier League

split.

Last Saturday’s defeat to Rhyl came after a six-game

unbeaten run, and Edwards is confident that Port Talbot

can make their mark as they chase a chance for

European football. Finishing seventh would secure entry to the end-of season

play-offs, where teams fight for a Europa League spot.

“We’ve got nothing to fear. On paper we’ve got as strong

a squad as anyone and we’ll be going full out to get that

seventh spot,” said Edwards.

“We had loftier ambitions at the start of the season, but we

are where we are and with the exception of the Rhyl result

I think we’ve turned the corner.

“Going into the final ten games, the bottom half will be

very competitive. We the exception of Afan Lido,

everyone will fancy themselves for seventh spot.

“I think it’ll be more competitive than the top half because

the teams there already know they’ll be in the play-offs.

“We have more to play for.”

Getting into the knockouts would present an opportunity

for Continental football and a huge financial injection for

the club.

They begin that quest with a visit to Prestatyn on Saturday.

“The players want that seventh spot because they all want

the chance to play in Europe,” added Edwards.

“A lot of players have played there before and it’s a great

feeling.

“And from the club’s point of view the financial rewards

are huge. To a club at our level £100,000 makes a massive

difference.”

Edwards looks to Euro

qualification Northop Hall withdraw

from WPWL Northop Hall Girls FC have informed the Welsh

Premier Women’s League Panel that they are

withdrawing from the League with immediate effect.

The club have struggled to attract senior players all

season and felt that it would be unfair to continue until

the end of the campaign with a depleted side. They have

taken this difficult decision sooner rather than later to

protect the integrity of the League.

All of Northop Hall’s results this season will be

expunged and obviously all remaining matches will be

cancelled. This will also mean that only one club will be

relegated from the Shared Access WPWL at the end of

this season.

Elain Owen, first team manager, commented

‘Making the decision at this point hopefully brings less

disruption to the League and the Club as a whole. In the

short term it may not be a positive outcome, however

continuing would have had a more detrimental effect

upon all. Having a high standard women’s league within

Wales is a great achievement and something which

every player should aim to be a part of. We wish all

Clubs every success for the remainder of the season.’

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This Week’s fixtures

Friday 14th

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 LWDWDD

PLAY-OFF CONFERENCE

Gap Connah’s Quay v Prestatyn Town 19:30

Last six encounters

03/04/09 3 1 Danny Forde 7' Phil Doran 78' Ronnie

Morgan 83'(p)

Ian Griffiths 22' 239

05/03/10 1 1 Craig Jones 76' Steve Rogers 89' 283

11/01/13 3 3 Rhys Healy 14' 90'+12 Chris Rowntree 58' Anthony Stephens 19' Andy Parkinson 22'

90'+2

316

20/12/13 2 2 Mike Hayes 6' Paul Mooney 58'(p) Gareth Wilson 81' Sean Hessey 90'+1 212

ALL-TIME RECORDS

Home wins 1 Away wins 0 Draws 3 Goal aggregate 9 – 7

CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team LLDLLL Away Team WLLDLL

Afan Lido FC v Aberystwyth Town 14:30

Last six encounters

14/01/05 0 0 - - 182

27/09/11 0 0 - - 197

10/04/12 0 2 - Rhydian Davies 64' Sean Thornton 69' 237

21/12/12 0 0 - - 177

19/04/13 0 0 - - 151

30/11/13 2 1 Ian Hillier 56' Alex Chrysanthou 66' Chris Venables 41' 201

ALL-TIME RECORDS

Home wins 2 Away wins 6 Draws 7 Goal aggregate 14 – 22

CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team LWWDLL Away Team DDLLWW

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Saturday 15th

February CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE

Rhyl FC v The New Saints 14:30

Last six encounters

18/11/05 0 0 - - 620

31/03/07 0 0 - - 876

08/04/08 0 1 - John Toner 57' 428

18/04/09 2 1 Neil Roberts 24' Mark Connolly 34' Alex Darlington 13' 1514

02/04/10 1 2 Matty Williams 53' Scott Ruscoe 45' Chris Sharp 90' 587

12/10/13 0 2 - Greg Draper 3' Sam Finley 36' 814

ALL-TIME RECORDS

Home wins 6 Away wins 8 Draws 3 Goal aggregate 19 – 22

CURRENT FORM (last 6 matches) Home Team WDWWLW Away Team WWWLWD

PLAY-OFF CONFERENCE

Port Talbot Town v Bala Town Live on S4/C 14:30

Last six encounters

24/04/10 0 0 - - 564

15/08/10 2 0 David Brooks 24' John Irving 62'(og) - 326

08/11/11 2 2 Martin Rose 55' 62' Lee Hunt 37' Mark Connolly 48' 202

05/01/13 2 1 David Brooks 57' Chad Bond 78' Stephen Brown 90'+1 285

13/10/13 0 2 - Kieran Smith 10' Mark Jones 90'+3 259

ALL-TIME RECORDS

Home wins 2 Away wins 1 Draws 2 Goal aggregate 6 – 5

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

MATCH OFFICIALS Bangor City Airbus UK Broughton N Pratt S Hughes S Longley SL Evans

gap Connah’s Quay Prestatyn Town A Harms D Evans R Jenkins IA Griffith

Afan Lido FC Aberystwyth Town BM Jones D Beckett TBC D John

Rhyl FC The New Saints TBC TBC TBC TBC

Port Talbot Town Bala Town R Harrington L Edwards O Phillips B James

SUSPENSIONS None since last issue

WELSH CUP FOURTH ROUND

Tuesday 11th February

Bala Town v Cefn Druids At the Rock, Cefn Mawr 19:30

Carmarthen Town v The New Saints 19.30

Saturday 15th February

Monmouth Town v CPD Porthmadog Now at CPD Porthmadog 14.30

Newtown AFC v Holywell Town Now at Holywell 14:30

WELSH PREMIER U19 LEAGUE

Sunday 16th

February

Bala Town v Aberystwyth Town Flint Town United v Airbus UK Broughton

Newtown AFC v Bangor City Prestatyn Town v Rhyl FC The New Saints v gap Connah’s Quay

Tuesday 18th

February Rhyl FC v Flint Town United

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Shared Access Welsh Premier Womens League Sunday 16

th February

WPWL LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINAL

Llanidloes FC v Port Talbot Town

Match officials: J Jones / N Jones / M Pasco

LEAGUE

Newcastle Emlyn v Llandudno Junction

Match Officials TBC

Manager of the Month for January is

Allan Bickerstaff of Bala Town Player of the Month for January is

Mark Connolly of Bala Town Sgorio have announced WPL Player, Manager and Goal of the Month for January 2014 with Bala Town

picking up two awards and Lee Hunt securing Goal of the Month for his delicate control and chip over

the Newtown keeper at Bastion Gardens.

Bala's month began with a 4-2 away win at the Corbett Sports Stadium against Rhyl in which Mark

Connolly scored one of the goals against his former club.

Following that result The Lakesiders lost to Carmarthen Town on penalties in the theWord Cup Final in

Aberystwyth.

The Maes Tegid outfit then beat Bangor City 1-0 at home in the WPL with Connolly scoring the winner

before hammering Afan Lido 6-1 away in South Wales. Connolly snatched four of the goals to take his

tally for January to six and his season total to 12, making him the league's joint leading goal scorer with

Chris Venables of Aberystwyth Town.

Sgorio - Goal of the Month - January Lee Hunt of Prestatyn Town

v Newtown AFC

Saturday 18th

January

View the goal here http://www.s4c.co.uk/sgorio/2014/gol-y-mis-ionawr-2014/

Photo: Lee and his team-mates celebrate the goal –

another stunning effort from the Prestatyn striker.

Manager

of the Month

Player

of the Month

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CLUB NEWS

ABERYSTWYTH TOWN www.atfc.org.uk An Appeals Panel of the Football Association of Wales sat today (7th February 2014) to consider an appeal by

Aberystwyth Town Football Club.

Aberystwyth Town were appealing against the decision of a Disciplinary Panel who fined the club £250.00 and

deducted 3 (three) points from their Welsh Premier League First Phase record under FAW Rule 38.1.6, for

allegedly fielding a player whilst under suspension in their Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League match against

Gap Connah’s Quay on 4th January 2014.

The Appeals Panel decided to dismiss Aberystwyth Town’s appeal and that the original punishment imposed on

the club remains in place.

Aberystwyth Town have until Tuesday, 18th February 2014 to refer the matter to an Independent Arbitration

Panel.

AFAN LIDO FC pit hero o u s afan i ofoot a u !.

AIRBUS UK BROUGHTON www.airbusfc.com THE Wingmakers' Welsh Premier fixture at home to league leaders The New Saints is to be screened live by

S4/C.

As a result, the fixture on Saturday February 22 will have a kick-off time of 15:45.

There is one other change to the phase two fixtures announced at the beginning of this week.

Due to a large function taking place in the Broughton Wings Sports Club on the evening of March 14, the home

fixture against Newtown has been reverted back to Saturday March 15 with the agreement of the Robins and the

league..

BALA TOWN www.balatownfc.co.uk !

BANGOR CITY www.bangorcity.co.uk

!

CARMARTHEN TOWN www.carmarthentownafc.org A View from the Press Box – by Chris Harte

There were groans all round early last Saturday morning when the

news came through that the match at Nantporth against Bangor City

had been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

"It's a long way to come for a free breakfast," said midfielder Luke

Bowen. "It will have been a nine hour round trip for nothing and

we'll have to do it all again later in the season."

His frustration was obvious as were those of all the other players

sitting in the dining room of the hotel overlooking the Menai Straits.

They had left work on Friday afternoon and driven in a convoy of

cars through the heart of Wales to get to Bangor in time for a snack

and a drink before the 10.30pm night curfew.

"I had them up at 7am," muttered manager Mark Aizlewood, "in

order to make sure they had eaten a decent breakfast before we went

for a light training session."

"It was then my plan to get to the ground ninety minutes before the

late morning kick-off and go through some more warm-up routines

on the main pitch."

The match had been switched away from Richmond Park due to the

on-going pitch problems in Carmarthen. When S4/C were told what was happening they immediately

scheduled the televised game for an early morning slot before the Wales international rugby match.

With only six days’ notice it had been a struggle to find a hotel with twenty beds available. Eventually (and

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with some help from Bangor City manager Neville Powell) Mark was able to find the right place which, as

he said, "is only a six minute walk away from the ground."

It was not only the players and team management who had to get organised. Who would look after the kit

and accoutrements as kitman Gareth Davies (he prefers the title 'Equipment Manager') was unavailable?

Could physiotherapist Matthew Lewis travel? If not, who could take his place?

From my point of view, as Media Manager, it was an immediate contact with Kevin Owen, Bangor's

programme editor. What information did he want from me? Eventually he needed only six pages which was

easy as the Club History; Player Profiles; Player Photographs and a team picture were all prepared and

ready to go.

Then there had to be liaison with our radio partners. BBC Radio Cymru normally need just team news the

day prior to the game whereas Radio Carmarthenshire and their other five sister stations usually need

various previews and reports leading up to Saturday.

Nowadays the internet has to be serviced, not just the club's website managed expertly by Huw Davies, but

various bloggers and others who report on the Welsh Premier League.

Naturally the Journal had to be informed of the sudden change of venue as did additional newspapers and

media outlets.

Other people within Carmarthen Town Football Club have to swing into action. Secretary Gareth Jones had

to prepare all the necessary paperwork and continually liaise with his Bangor counterpart, even for an away

fixture.

John Collyer, who writes the match reports, had had to make sure there was someone to look after his

Pencader farm while he travelled. He got as far as Dolgellau before I 'phoned him with the news of the

postponement. "Ah, well," he sighed. "I suppose I'll have to go back and carry on mucking-out."

Regular supporters of the team, many of whom thought they would miss out, would in all probability now

be able to attend the game when it is eventually re-arranged.

There are, obviously, many other people who help run the club and the team. A rushed fixture like last

Saturday sees many just click into action. Without them, and they really are unsung heroes, there would be

no Carmarthen Town.

gap CONNAH’S QUAY www.the-nomads.co.uk !

NEWTOWN AFC www.newtownafc.co.uk !.

PORT TALBOT TOWN www.porttalbottown.co.uk PLACES are still available on the football industries course hosted by Port Talbot Town for unemployed people.

The ten-week course, run in partnership with social enterprise company Vi-Ability, involves two sessions a week

and aims to provide unemployed people from the local community with an opportunity to learn about the football

industry.

Those who successfully complete the course, which takes place at the GenQuip Stadium, can gain a number of

qualifications.

For more details see below or email [email protected]

PRESTATYN TOWN www.ptfconline.co.uk Neil Gibson commented after the 2-4 defeat to Port Talbot:

“Obviously very disappointed in the result today - we can't expect to win games of football when we gift

the other side three or four goals. There is no way you win games of football when you do things like

that.

“It's something we have to strive to improve because we can’t possible expect to get anything from this

season when we play like that

“I thought we were really good attacking-wise but we gave ourselves to much of a mountain to climb” Congratulations to our players Scott Williams and Tom Kemp for being called up to the Welsh Under19's College

Team to face England.

The game will be played in Gloucester on February 12th.

Well done to Dave, Andy, Bolly and Chris for developing these players lets hope there are more call ups.

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Rhyl FC www.rhylfc.co.uk !.

THE NEW SAINTS FC www.tnsfc.co.uk The New Saints Football Club is delighted to announce the news that Niall Broe has become the new Community

Foundation Officer at the club.

Niall, who started his new role at the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League Champions this week said, 'I am

delighted to have been given the opportunity to be part of the newly formed foundation. After meeting the team of

people we have working on the project. I am looking forward to getting started and creating some strong

community links.'

'Niall's appointment comes at an exciting time for the club as

the newly established Foundation looks to further establish

the club's profile and it's links with the local community'

commented Chief Operating Officer Ian Williams. 'Niall's

experience and knowledge will further enhance our

Community Programme and with the assistance of a team of

people to support him, our programme will continue to have

an impact within Oswestry and the border communities' he

concluded.

For further information regarding our Community

Foundation, please contact Niall Broe on 01691 684840 or e-

mail [email protected].’

The New Saints U19’s will take on Taff’s Well in the Quarter Final of the FAW Welsh Youth Cup on Sunday

after Sunday’s match was postponed due to the weather.

The Saints beat Gap Connah’s Quay in the third round and will now travel down to South Wales on Sunday,

hoping to continue the good form and book a semi-final spot against either Llandudno Town or Caerleon.

Steve Evans’ side are currently top of the Under 19’s WPL Youth Premier League and ‘Evo’ is really looking

forward to the tie, ‘The lads have prepared really well and we are more than ready for the match. We are really

determined to go through and I am going into the game confident of getting result because I know that we have a

lot of ability in the squad.’ The away match will kick off at 14:00pm.

Other Quarter Final results:

Cardiff City v Cefn Druids 7-0 Port Talbot Town v Swansea City 0-1

Llandudno FC v Caerleon FC 2-0 Taffs Well v The New Saints P-P now 16th

Feb

The New Saints Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Lee Fowler.

The former Doncaster Rovers midfielder has joined The Saints on a

free transfer and will wear the number 15 shirt for TNS.

Fowler began his career with Coventry City and has had spells with

Huddersfield Town, Newport County and Wrexham. The Cardiff-

born footballer recently left Kidderminster Harriers and will be

hoping that his wealth of experience will help his new side claim a

third Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League title on the trot.

The former Wales Under-21 was pleased to have joined The Saints

and said, ‘I am pleased to have signed and it is a really good

opportunity for me to play some games. I have been speaking to

Craig (Harrison) quite regularly over the past two seasons and I

nearly signed for TNS last summer but the deal didn’t materialise.’

Fowler, 30, also expressed his excitement at joining the Corbett

Sports Welsh Premier League Champions, ‘I am excited to start and I already knew a few of the lads here so I am

really looking forward to it. I know Connell Rawlinson because I live in the same village as him. I have also

played against Jamie Mullan quite a few times so I know him too.’

The 5ft7in midfielder also gave the TNS fans a clue of what they can expect to see from him and revealed hat he

nearly joined the Oswestry based side a decade ago, ‘I will bring composure on the ball and add a bit of

experience in the midfield. I am definitely a winner, both in training and in the match, I always want to win. I am

hoping to add a bit of leadership to the side. I also nearly signed for the club on loan whilst I was at Huddersfield,

during when Ken McKenna was here.’

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SCORECARD

Tuesday 4th February 2014 WELSH CUP 4th ROUND Airbus UK Broughton 2 Tom Field 26’ 80’ Bangor City 0

Played at Nantporth Stadium, Bangor

Airbus UK now travel to Carmarthen Town or The New Saints in the Quarter-finals

Saturday 8th February 2014 WELSH CUP 4th ROUND Monmouth Town P Waterlogged pitch CPD Porthmadog P

Newtown AFC P Waterlogged pitch Holywell Town P

Saturday 8th February 2014 PHASE ONE RE-ARRANGED MATCH Airbus UK Broughton P Waterlogged pitch gap Connah’s Quay P CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE Bangor City P Waterlogged pitch Carmarthen Town P PLAY-OFF CONFERENCE Bala Town P Waterlogged pitch Afan Lido FC P Prestatyn Town 2 Michael Parker 30' Lee Hunt 76'(p) Port Talbot Town 4 Lewis Harling 16' 88' Rhys Griffiths 45' 68' Prestatyn Town 26. Simon Williams, 2. Chris Davies (18. Mark Smyth 46'), 3. Jack

Lewis, 24. Tommy Holmes, 5. Sean Hessey, 12 . James Stead, 7.

Michael Parker, 11. Ross Stephens, 9. Andy Parkinson, 10. Lee

Hunt, 28. Chris Hartland Subs not used: 25. Jonathan Hill-Dunt (gk), 20. Rhys Owen, 6.

Gareth Wilson, 17. Carl Murray, 16. Tom Kemp, 15. Niall Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: None

Port Talbot Town 29. Steven Hall, 19. Adie Harris, 8. Lewis Harling, 15. Jake Parry,

5. Lee Surman, 6. Gethin Jones (10. Carl Payne 82'), 14. Sacha

Walters (18. Jason Bertorelli 85'), 26. Rhys Griffiths, 12. Leigh De

Vulgt, 11. Lee John, 4. Ashley Evans Subs not used: 39. David Brooks, 2. Ryan Green, 1. Conah

McFenton (gk) Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Jones 70' Surman 73'

Attendance: 203 Referee: Lee Evans

TABLE

CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE

P W D L F A W D L F A Pts G.Diff The New Saints FC 22 9 2 0 39 3 6 3 2 19 9 50 46 Airbus UK Broughton* 21 7 2 1 23 7 6 4 1 19 13 44 22 Carmarthen Town 22 5 3 3 18 15 4 3 4 18 19 33 2 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 Rhyl FC 22 5 2 4 18 16 4 2 5 14 15 31 1 PLAY-OFF CONFERENCE P W D L F A W D L F A Pts G.Diff Aberystwyth Town* 22 5 5 1 25 19 3 3 5 16 18 29 4 Port Talbot Town 23 3 3 5 14 13 4 3 5 15 23 27 -7 Bala Town 22 4 3 4 15 11 3 2 6 20 21 26 3 Prestatyn Town 23 3 5 4 19 17 3 1 7 10 17 24 -5 gap Connah’s Quay 21 2 2 7 9 26 2 3 5 14 29 17 -32 Afan Lido FC 22 2 2 7 11 27 1 3 7 6 24 14 -34

*Airbus UK deducted 1point and Aberystwyth Town deducted three points

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WELSH PREMIER U19 LEAGUE Monday 3

rd February

Bangor City v Rhyl FC P-P

Tuesday 4th

February

Gap Connah’s Quay 1 Ri ky Evans 20’(p)

Prestatyn Town 1 Ja k Hou t 18’

All other matches postponed

SHARED ACCESS WOMENS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE

Sunday 9th

February Swansea City 5 Emma Beynon 15' Katy Hosford 36' Jodie Passmore 65' 81' 90'

Llandudno Junction 1 Kelsie Davies 50'

Aberystwyth Town v Llanidloes P-P

Caernarfon Town v PILCS P-P

Newcastle Emlyn v Cardiff Metropolitan P-P

Wrexham v Port Talbot Town P-P

Table

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 0 -65

Northop Hall resigned from League and their records expunged

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THE LAST WORD from Gwyn Derfel

There’s no doubt that it’s been a hugely frustrating few weeks for everyone concerned

with the Aberystwyth points deduction issue.

It is a great relief that the club has notified the FAW today that they will not be referring

the matter to an independent arbitrator. This thankfully concludes the matter and means

that Rhyl are confirmed in the Top 6 and that Aber will have to keep their European

dreams alive through either the Welsh Cup or the Play Off system.

I would like to place my thanks to Aberystwyth’s committee on record for informing the

FAW of their decision a full week before they had to do so. This allows the full fixture

list to resume this weekend and also means that we can concentrate on footballing issues

if the weather is agreeable of course.

The adverse weather will have an impact on the remaining Phase 2 fixtures and I’d like to

thank all of the club secretaries in advance for their co-operation and understanding

during this process.

I hope that Derek Brockway does the same in the coming weeks as well.

Y GAIR OLAF gan Gwyn Derfel

Does dim amheuaeth bod yr wythnosau diwethaf wedi bod yn hynod o rwystredig i bawb

sydd wedi cael eu heffeithio gan achos diddymu triphwynt Aberystwyth.

Mae’n rhaid i mi fod yn gwbl onest fy mod wedi ochneidio ochenaid drom o ryddhad

heddiw pan glywais bod Aber wedi cadarnhau na fyddent yn mynd ậ’u hachos drwy

broses gymodi. Fe allai hynny fod wedi amharu’n sylweddol ar drefn ail ran y tymor ond

diolch i’r drefn fe allwn ganolbwyntio bellach ar ar faterion ar y meysydd chwarae – os

bydd y duwiau tywydd yn caniatau!

Hoffwn ddatgan fy niolch diffuant i swyddogion clwb Coedlan y Parc am gyhoeddi eu

bwriad wythnos cyn oedd raid - sydd yn galluogi clybiau eraill chwarae gemau’r

penwythnos yma.

Oherwydd y gohiriadau sydd wedi digwydd o ganlyniad i achos Aberystwyth a’r tywydd

garw – bydd yn rhaid i mi ail wampio nifer o gemau yn ystod ail ran y tymor. Hoffwn

ddiolch ymlaen llaw i ysgrifenyddion ein clybiau am eu cydweithrediad a’u dealltwriaeth

yn ystod y broses hon.

Gobeithio y bydd Derek Brockway yn dangos yr un cydweithrediad yn ystod yr

wythnosau nesaf hefyd.

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