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CANN NAMED IN WELSH SEMI-PROFESSIONAL UNDER 23 SQUAD
Updated 17 May : 14:13 by admin
Aberystwyth Town goalkeeper Steve Cann has been named in Terry Boyle's semi-professional under 23 squad for their game against Norway.

The match will be played on Tuesday 5th June 2012 at the Stadium in Mjondalen.

Boyle's squad is very similar to the one that won 2-1 in Estonia back in September in the same tournament.

The club would like to congratulate Steve on being named in the squad and wish him all the best for the game.

RESERVES END CAMBRIAN TYRES DIVISON 2 SEASON IN STYLE
Updated 15 May : 22:18 by admin
Aberystwyth Town Reserves 5-2 Penrhyncoch Reserves
Cambrian Tyres Division 2
Park Avenue 15/05/12

Aberystwyth Town's reserve side ended the Cambrian Tyres Division 2 season in style with a comprehensive victory over Penrhyncoch reserves at Park Avenue this season.

Ifan Burrell and Welsh youth international Alex Samuel both got braces, while Damien Knight got the Seasiders' fifth goal. On target for Penrhyn were Rob Maka and John James.

All at the club would like to congratulate Emyr Jones and his players for winning the league this season, and hope they repeat the feat next year in the Cambrian Tyres division 1.

TEN MAN ABER SUFFER EXTRA TIME HEARTACHE
Updated 13 May : 12:37 by admin
Llanelli 1-0 Aberystwyth Town (A.E.T)
Europa League Play-Off Semi-Final
Stebonheath - 12/05/12

Aberystwyth Town produced an absolutely heroic effort against Llanelli on Saturday afternoon, as the Seasiders had to play 115 minutes of football with ten men, after Michael Walsh was shown a straight red card in the fourth minute.

Despite their best efforts, Aber’s European dream came to an end after Jordan Follows, who spent time on-loan with the Black and Greens earlier this season, capitalized on a defensive mix-up and slotted home into an empty net in the 107th minute, to send the Reds into the final against Bala Town next weekend.

Manager Tomi Morgan wasn’t available for this game due to personal reasons, therefore Emyr Jones took charge of first team affairs, alongside Huw Bonner and Richard Lucas.

The game started in the worst possible manner for the visitors, as they found themselves down to ten men after only four minutes of play. Michael Walsh went in late on Ashley Evans, and without any hesitation referee Bryn Markham Jones produced a straight red card. After this incident, the Reds’ Antonio Corbisiero saw his speculative volley saved by Steve Cann, while the prolific Rhys Griffiths’ glancing header was also stopped by the keeper. Aberystwyth needed to stay professional, and this was exactly what they did as they restricted their opponents to very few clear cut chances. In the 28th minute, former Sunderland midfielder, and Aber captain Sean Thornton ghosted passed three Llanelli players before firing just over the crossbar from the edge of the box, and this seemed to encourage the Seasiders. Minutes later, youngster Alex Samuel was the next to try his luck as he fired low at keeper Craig Richards. Andy Legg’s side lacked any real shape, and failed to get any rhythm going, which suited the Black and Greens. Winger Josh MaCauley was working hard for the Aber cause, as he turned Craig Williams on the right hand side and delivered a sweet cross into the path of Geoff Kellaway who couldn’t quite get his shot on target. Antonio Corbisiero must have thought he’d put Llanelli ahead right on the stroke of half time, as his shot went inches wide of Steve Cann’s goal, but the score remained goal-less at the break.

At the start of the second half, Llanelli’s Craig Williams saw his long range strike dealt with by Steve Cann, while in the 49th minute former Llanelli centre half Wyn Thomas rose highest in the box and managed to get a clean header on Andy Parkinson‘s corner, and force keeper Craig Richards to tip over the bar. Midway through the second half, sixteen year old Rhydian Davies was brought on to replace the injured Michael Howard, while Polish student Krzystzof Nalborski came on in place of Alex Samuel, as Emyr Jones looked to freshen things up. Llanelli right back Kris Thomas’ strike was gathered by Steve Cann, while Wyn Thomas’ header was cleared off the line by former Seasider Lloyd Grist. With four minutes remaining of the ninety, Aber were indebted to Steve Cann who pulled off a tremendous save from Craig Williams which kept his side in the game. Despite a flurry of late corners for the home side, the Aber rearguard defended heroically, and the tie went into extra time.

The Seasiders could have found themselves a goal up after only two minutes of extra time, as Wyn Thomas played a ball over the top, which Geoff Kellaway got on the end of, and rounded keeper Craig Richards, only to fire his effort into the side netting. Wyn Thomas then saw his free-kick deflect off the leg of Lee Surman, but keeper Richards managed to deal with the set-piece, before disaster struck for the Black and Greens in the 107th minute. Seventeen year old right back Liam James played the ball across the defence towards the path of Sion James, who unfortunately slipped, and Llanelli striker Jordan Follows couldn’t miss from eight yards as he slotted home into an empty net. This deflated Aber, after what had been such a resilient performance, and Llanelli striker Rhys Griffiths should have wrapped the game up seven minutes from time as he got inbetween both Aber centre halves, but volleyed high over Steve Cann’s goal.

After such a heroic effort, every single Aberystwyth player can feel proud with the way they performed over the 120 minutes, and Tomi Morgan and his side can take great heart from the past couple of months, as they look to build for next season.

MATCH WINNER THOMAS SCOOPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD
Updated 11 May : 10:13 by admin
Aberystwyth Town's match winner in last Monday's Europa League play-off quarter final tie against Airbus UK Broughton, Wyn Thomas, has been named the supporters player of the week after another outstanding display.

The former Llanelli centre half was solid throughout as his side recorded their fourth clean sheet in six games to progress to the semi-final stage where they will face Llanelli at Stebonheath tomorrow afternoon (Saturday).

Seasiders manger Tomi Morgan has urged Black and Green supporters to turn out in force to cheer on the lads, as his side are only two games away from European football.

The supporters coach leaves Park Avenue at 10.30pm tomorrow morning.

TOMI HOPING TREMENDOUS SUPPORT CAN INSPIRE ABER ON SATURDAY
Updated 10 May : 13:22 by admin
Two days before Aber’s crucial Europa League Play Off Semi Final at Llanelli, Manager Tomi Morgan shared his thoughts with atfc.org.uk:

“Obviously we are all looking forward to Saturday’s game, the players certainly are, as there is no pressure on them. Llanelli have been brilliant in the recent games and having beaten Neath 6-1 they will start as favourites, so we know we’ve got a mountain to climb.

Last week we had a close, competitive game at Airbus. The wind didn’t help but I felt we deserved to win. Our defenders in particular looked strong, and though he didn’t have too much to do, Steve Cann dominated his 6 yard area when necessary.

We don’t have any injury worries for Saturday. Our support on Monday was tremendous, they inspired the boys and we hope they can all turn up to inspire them again on Saturday. Beach wear is optional though!”

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