Fraser takes top award

Stuart Fraser picks up Top Goal Scorer Award, for the 08/09 season, at the Spar Mid Wales award night.

Full story here

(Mark Tanner 26/06/09)

Fixtures

The new fixtures are out today for the 2009/10 season, which is our 125 celebration year.

Caersws away is the first game on Saturday 15th August.

A full fixture list will be up soon

(25/06/09 Mark Tanner)

Pre-season and an Aber Legend

Bow Street vs Aberystwyth Town

Pre-season friendly

ko 7.00, Tuesday 28th July

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Since the news that Bryan Pugh Jones had won the Welsh Premier League's Long and Meritorious Service Award a background on him has been written up along with quotes. It can be found here, also check out the history section.

(23/06/09 Mark Tanner)

Pre-season fixtures

Four fixtures have now been confirmed, with a further two to be confirmed soon. They are:

Aberystwyth Town vs Liverpool XI

Park Avenue

ko 3.00, Saturday 18th July

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Aberystwyth Town vs Afan Lido

Park Avenue

ko tbc, Saturday 25th July

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Aberystwyth Town vs Halesowen Town

Park Avenue

ko tbc, Saturday 1st August

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Market Drayton vs Aberystwyth Town

ko tbc, Saturday 8th August

(19/06/09 Mark Tanner)

Award

Groundsman Bryan Pugh Jones has been awarded Welsh Premier League’s Long and Meritorious Service Award.

This award was presented last Saturday at the annual dinner of the Welsh Premier League for long standing committment to Welsh football. It can be added to his award from the FAW back in 2005, which was presented at Park Avenue with past and current players present. Bryan played for Aber Town between 1949-68 as a forward, dropping down to the reserves and then behind the scenes as groundsman.

All at ATFC would like to thank Bryan for his efforts as groundsman and are delighted for him getting this award which is greatly deserved.

(18/06/09 Mark Tanner)

News

A major pre-season friendly has now been confirmed:

Aberystwyth Town vs Liverpool XI

Park Avenue

ko 3.00, Saturday 18th July

Tickets available at the gate on the day, £10 adults £4 concessions.

Also there is a cabaret night on in the evening, the Marty Stone experience, more details to come next week.

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The reserve team have signed on 15 players, which include, Josh Hartrick, Gwion ap Dafydd and Jon Hartnell who all made their first team debuts last season.

(11/06/09 Mark Tanner)

New arrivals

ATFC is pleased to announce that Jake King has joined the Management team. The former Shrewsbury Town manager has joined as a coach to the first team.

Also the club have gained a new director in Kevin Morrison. All at ATFC welcome the Aber legend on board.

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Also don't forget that the John Charles Lounge is available to hire during the summer months. So even without football being played you can help support ATFC by hiring it out for weddings, birthdays or gigs. Just follow the link on either side for more information or email mark.tanner@atfc.org.uk

(03/06/09 Mark Tanner)

Awards night

Here are the winners from Saturday night:

Women's team:

Manager's Player of the year: Ffiona Evans
Top goal scorer: Gemma Fraser and Elin Huxtable
Most Improved player: Anna Evans
Player's player of the year: Sam Guant

Melanie Thomas was presented with her under 17 Welsh cap at the night as well.

Jonathan Evans was also presented with his Junior Welsh cap too, former Aberystwyth youth player.

Reserve team:

Supporter's player of the season: Elian Evans
Player's player of the year: Adam Hall
The Donalds Griffiths Award: Gwion Ap Dafydd
Manager's Player of the Year: Tom Bradshaw (pictured)
Sportsmanship Award: Rory Roebuck

First Team:

Supporters Player of the year: Geoff Kellaway
Player's player of the year: Gareth Hughes

All pictures can be found on the Gallery page, on the left hand side under 'Awards Night'.

(02/06/09 Mark Tanner)

Womens team

Aberystwyth Town Ladies have won their league with a very impressive record:

Thats a goal difference of plus 91!!

Here are the details of their last two league games played last Weds and Sun respectively:

20/05/09
Home v Newcastle Emlyn
Won 14-0

Gemma Fraser x 4
Manon Reynolds x 3
Ffiona Evans x 2
Lucy Hughes
Leanne Bray
Kelly Thomas
Elin Huxtable
O.G.

24/05/09

Home v Felinfach
Won 7-0

Elin Huxtable x 4
Gemma Fraser
Manon Reynolds
Melanie Thomas (yes even the goal keeper scored!)

This is a great achievement for ATFC and thanks to the Cambrian news for putting in a piece about it!

(26/05/09 Mark Tanner)

125 Year celebrations

This year’s annual dinner is to be combined with the 125th Anniversary dinner to be held at the Llety Parc Hotel on 4th September. More details of which will be annouched on here over the summer months.

On 30th May at the Club House commencing 7pm will be the Club’s presentation night to be attended by all players plus Directors and Match Committee and respective family. The results of the awards will be published first on here.

(19/05/09 Mark Tanner)

Result

Aberystwyth Ladies 1-3 Llanidloes

Central Wales Cup Final

Unfortunately not two from two cups but the girls put in a good shift, some playing through injuries for long periods. A proud achievement for Ray and his team to get this far in the first place, full match report can be found here.

(19/05/09 Mark Tanner)

Fixture

Aberystwyth Ladies vs Llanidloes

Central Wales Cup Final

ko 2.30, Sunday 17th May

@ Newtown Football club

The women go for their 2nd cup of the season, please come and support them if you can, lets get another cup home for ATFC this season!

Photo - Melanie Thomas

(13/05/09 Mark Tanner)

Season not quite over yet!

Aber win the cup!

Aberystwyth Ladies 3-1 Carmarthen Ladies

League Cup Final

Sunday 10th May

One nil down at half time they came back in the second half to win by a flattering 3-1 score line. Goals from Stephanie Land (2) and Anna Evans, who are both having fantastic seasons.

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Newtown Reserves 3-0 Aberystwyth Reserves

The reserves end the season with a loss, result taken from BBC midwales.

(10/05/09 Mark Tanner)

ATFC Exclusive

Shrews sign Bradshaw

ATFC can exclusively reveal that 16 year old Tom Bradshaw, has signed as a second year scholar with League Two side Shrewsbury Town.

This comes after impressively breaking into the first team this season, scoring two goals from four starts and a further five substitute appearances, two of which were in the semi final and final of the Welsh Cup.

Coming from Tywyn Gwynedd, Tom has been a member of the Aberystwyth Academy since he was 12 (now 16 turning 17 in July), and has progressed through the reserve side. After scoring regularly for the Reserves this season, in the Spar Mid Wales League, he earned himself two youth appearances from the bench before being included in the First Team squad. His two goals came against Newtown and Llaneli, where he helped Aber to a 1-1 draw in front of the S4C cameras at Park Avenue.

His recent performances in the Welsh Cup lead to a number of clubs linking themselves with him, but after an offer from Shrewsbury he has decided to accept it.

Although Aber are disappointed not to have Tom in the first team squad next season all at ATFC wish him all the best with his new club!

(08/05/09 Mark Tanner)

Result

Aberystwyth 0-2 Bangor City

Welsh Cup final

Monday 4th May

After a great deal of effort to get there, and organization behind the scenes to be able to bring 4 coaches, the cup just 90 minutes away.

Unfortunately it wasn't to be with Les Davies (who played through an injury for 60mins) and Chris Seargeant who sent Bangor to Europe and an impressive 2nd Welsh Cup in as many seasons.

In the first half Aber went close with Rob Evans hitting the post and Geoff Kellaway jinxing into the box but firing over just before half time. In the second half the impressive Tom Bradshaw came on, with the formation changing to 4-4-2 from 4-5-1. The 16 year old had an opportunity to make it 2-1 but the keeper Smith pulled off a good save not to parry the shot to an on coming player.

Despite the result it has been a progressive season for Aber, for reaching the finals of the Welsh Cup and finishing 8th on place higher than last year.

A full in detailed review of the season will be up soon, thanks again for everyone's continued support!

Lets get behind Brian and the team next season, in the 125th celebration year!

(06/05/09 Mark Tanner)

Welsh Cup

Tickets are on sale at the gate on the day. £8 adults, £4 children, OAP's and Students (with a valid NUS card).

The coach is only £5 per person!

The coaches are leaving Park Avenue at 11.30 sharp on Monday. Aberystwyth fans will be in the South Stand, ko is at 4.10.

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One coach will be for Dads and Lads (and Mums and girls!)

There is a bus for parents and youngsters who want to return home straight after the final leaving Park Avenue at 11.30 am on Bank Holiday Monday. The charge for every person traveling on the bus is £5.00 and we will have tickets for the game to sell on the bus. This bus will travel to Pont Abraham Service station where we are likely to remain for about an hour before traveling in to Llanelli and to the ground. The bus will leave Llanelli 30 min's after the end of the match including any extra time and penalties. The latest we will be leaving Llanelli is between 7.00 pm and 7.30 pm and coming straight home with no stops (except toilet) so we will be back by 9.30 pm at the latest.

If you'd like to travel one this coach then make sure you ask a director on the day!

(03/05/09 Mark Tanner)

News

Aberystwyth Ladies 4-0 AU Ladies

Thursday 30th April

Very good league win for the women, who can now win the league today when they travel to Tregaron (Sunday 3rd May)!

A bucket went round at the game which raised £36.48, thanks to all that contributed!

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Aberystwyth Reserves 3-1 Dyffryn Banw

First win in four games!

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AberRock

The gig raised £200 for the women's team, who were all there and very much enjoyed the topless Dark Horse! Videos and photos can be found on facebook. Alis Grave Nil, Through the Portal and Dark Horse can all be found on myspace and look out locally for the Folktastic Funk Syndicate.

ATFC can not praise the bands enough for playing for free at this event and will welcome them back here for a gig anytime! A big thanks goes to everyone who turned up and those who worked behind the scenes getting the event on!

(03/05/09 Mark Tanner)