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Kellaway’s Clinical Killer Couple Culls Cardiff Met: Cardiff Met 1 Aberystwyth Town 2

14/12/2019

 
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JD Cymru Premier
Saturday 14th December
Cardiff Met 1 Aberystwyth Town 2

Two late goals from Geoff Kellaway earned Aber Town a fantastic win from behind, away to UEFA Europa League participants Cardiff Met on Saturday afternoon. The goals earned the Black and Greens back to back wins and kick started their season ahead of some crucial Christmas crackers. Elliot Evans gave Met the lead with fourteen minutes to go but Kellaway’s double strike on 78 and 85 minutes thrilled the visiting supporters and proved crucial.


On a chilly, windy but sunny afternoon the pattern for the game was set early on as Aber sat back to allow Met to dominate possession with the wind advantage, and Will Evans blasted, and headed over early on. Visiting keeper Connor Roberts then did brilliantly to deny Will Evans from point black range. Jordan Lam set up Elliot Evans to fire wide yet these were merely half chances and Aber’s midfield, personified by the excellent Paulo Mendes, were keeping the hosts at arms length. Elliott Evans picked out Joel Edwards who brought another save from Roberts with a header, but then the tide started to turn with Marc Williams’ goalbound shot blocked, and the visiting fans calling for a penalty. Elliott Evans brought Roberts in to another save, and at the other end Matthew Jones curled a quick free kick inches over the bar, before completing a superb move by aiming a shot at home keeper Will Fuller. Improving Aber threatened again as Fuller saved Williams’ header from Wes Baynes cross; Met survived another handball penalty shout, Joe Phillips and Mendes were denied, and with Aber’s tactics seemingly working well the visitors went in goalless at half time.

The second half started in a similar vein and apart from Mael Davies’ shot which Roberts again saved well, chances were few and far between. Brad Woolridge and Will Evans had two more efforts from outside the box, without overly testing the marvellous Roberts, and then Captain fantastic Marc Williams, who was causing all manner of problems against four defenders with his sheer hard work, appeared to be rugby tackled in the box, but once again Town’s penalty claims were in vain.  Davies headed wide from Elliott Evans’ cross, and with Aber defending valiantly, with Lee Jenkins and Stuart Jones standing firm, a scoreless draw looked inevitable. Football however is a perverse game and with less than a quarter hour remaining a simple long throw into the box by sub Dan Spencer was pounced on by Evans who fired high into the top corner, to the despair of the visiting side. However just two minutes later a surging run from sub Richie Ricketts from the left fed Williams, he picked out Kellaway out on the right; and the veteran goal getter found the bottom corner with a low volley to equalise. Seven minutes later Joe Phillips did brilliantly down the left wing to beat his man and cross for Kellaway on the right, and his goalbound volley deflected into the net via a home defender, to gain Aber a crucial lead, and finally rouse the numerically challenged visiting supporters into songs of support and celebration. Edwards headed over for Met in injury time, and Stuart Jones blocked Elliott Evans, whose subsequent shot was inevitably saved by Roberts, and Aber had gained a third win in four visits to the Cyncoed Campus.

This 2-1 win constitutes a game changer for the Black and Greens’ Cymru Premier season. Coming from behind to win a second match in a row gives Mathew Bishop’s men a huge platform to kick on now. After a Capital performance by the Black and Greens today with Town cementing their ninth place spot, those of a Black and Green persuasion will be delighted of another opportunity to cheer on their side on Friday evening as Barry Town come to Park Avenue. It can’t come soon enough!

​Photos courtesy of Peter Hewett

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Cardiff Met v Aberystwyth Town: Match Preview

11/12/2019

 
Saturday 14th December (ko 2.30pm)
JD Cymru Premier
Cardiff Met v Aberystwyth Town

​Aber Town will be looking to harness their excellent Cup Form on Saturday as they travel back to the capital to face Cardiff Met on Matchday 17 of the JD Cymru Premier’s 2019/20 iteration.


The Black and Greens prevailed against adversity in last Saturday’s Welsh Cup Third Round tie at home to Ruthin Town, winning 2-1 thanks to a stunning 91st minute strike from Wes Baynes, and also won on their last visit to Cyncoed, 1-0 in September’s Nathaniel MG Third Round tie. All told Town have won four of their five Cup ties this season, all but one played away, and Mathew Bishop’s men will now be looking to replicate those impressive stats in their Cymru Premier campaign. Last weekend’s scorers Baynes and Geoff Kellaway will both be hoping to feature again, and Adam Hughes’ suspension applies only to Welsh Cup matches, so he will be available too for Aber’s match this weekend.

Prior to last weekend’s matches both Aber and Cardiff Met’s form had been amongst the poorest in the Cymru Premier, but Met also managed a 1-0 Welsh Cup home win over Pontypridd Town, so the two sides will be looking forward to a more positive Christmas period. Town have an excellent record away to Cardiff Met, having won three and drawn one of their six visits to the University Campus since Met were promoted to the Top Level.

Kick off at the Cyncoed Campus on Saturday will be at 2.30pm. A match in the Capital guarantees a good walk up of the Black and Green fanbase, so come along and bring the noise!  

Wes’ Wonderstrike Wins Welsh Cup Workout: Aberystwyth Town 2 Ruthin Town 1 Match Report

7/12/2019

 
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Saturday  7th December
JD Welsh Cup Third Round
Aberystwyth Town 2 Ruthin Town 1

Wes Baynes’ 91st minute thirty yard wonder strike from out on the right won this JD Welsh Cup Third Round tie for the Black and Greens, who battled brilliantly with ten men for 69 minutes after the sending off of Adam Hughes. Geoff Kellaway had given Town the lead in the 8th minute, but Ian Hughes equalised for Ruthin Town in 89th minute from the penalty spot, only for Baynes’ moment of magic to win the day.

The visitors started brightly with William Owen hitting the side netting with their first attempt, however before ten minutes had past the hosts had struck. Connor Roberts’ clearance found Geoff Kellaway in space down the left channel, and Aber’s Top Scorer last season found the net again with a cute finish across the goalkeeper. Owen fired wide again after a nice move with Ruthin seeing plenty of the ball, but at the other end Joe Phillips had a shot clocked and Baynes’ free kick almost fell nicely for Stuart Jones – but not quite. Ilan Hughes sent in a nice free kick which Kevin Evans headed wide and then a superb Lee Jenkins clearance denied Llyr Morris a strike on goal. Then came a contentious moment when Adam Hughes was adjudged to have fouled Morris on the edge of the area, and a red card was issued to the TNS loanee with less than a quarter of the game gone. With Ruthin dominating possession Aber needed to defend well from now on and Paulo Mendes was doing an excellent job of blocking off the midfield area. Jones’ header from a free kick was saved by Ryan Goldston in the visitors goal, and he later also denied Baynes from a free kick. Ex Bow Street player Garmon Hafal called Roberts into a save with a grass cutter, but Aber went in a goal to the good at the break.

​The ten men started the second half well, looking to kill off the game, and Luke Boundford volleyed wide before Marc Williams also had a shot blocked. At the other end Osian Davies had a shot saved and Morris’ bete noire Lee Jenkins again blocked his path to goal. Aber were defending well and even controlling possession at times, and Gwydion Ifan’s shot did not unduly trouble Roberts in the home goal. Kellaway had two shots on goal blocked down the left, before Boundford crossed from the right for Mendes to flick a header inches wide, and the game remained in the balance. Ilan Hiughes hot the side netting before Morris got into a great position only to fluff his shot, and Kellaway brought Goldston back into action with a cute near post effort deflected for a corner. The chances kept coming: Ifan’s shot was parried to safety by Roberts before Jones forced Goldston into yet another stop at the other end. Morris again shot at Roberts from a good position before heading over, and then subs combined as Ryan Edwards’ killer ball to Matty Jones was just too strong. With Aber defending bravely it looked like they would hold out but an 89th minute foul right at the edge of the area resulted in a penalty being awarded to the visitors, and Hughes scored to bring the entire visiting bench onto the field in joy. Two minutes later however the emotions were reversed as Baynes picked up the ball out right and sent in an amazing volley which fairly flew into the top corner, and deserved to win any cup tie. Hafal fired wide from Ruthin’s last attempt and the job was done.

Mathew Bishop’s men deserve huge credit this afternoon for earning a victory from the jaws of adversity: getting an injury time winner after playing three quarters of the game with ten men shows admirable battling qualities. Credit to the visitors Ruthin who created plenty of chances and will doubtless feel hard done by, but it is the Black and Greens who move forward to Monday evening’s Fourth Round Draw (on S4C’s Heno at 7pm), and the last sixteen round, to be played the last weekend of January. We can’t wait!

​Photo courtesy of Colin Ewart
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Aberystwyth Town v Ruthin Town: Match Preview

5/12/2019

 
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JD Welsh Cup Third Round
Saturday 7th December (ko 2.30pm)
Aberystwyth Town v Ruthin Town
 
Welsh Cup Fever returns to the Ceredigion Coast on Saturday as JD Cymru North side Ruthin Town make their first ever visit to Park Avenue, to face a Black and Greens side needing a Cup pick me up after a disappointing November.
 
Welsh Cup Third Round day is always enjoyable as an opportunity to make new friends with Clubs elsewhere in the pyramid, and Saturday is no exception. Ruthin Town were founded in 1951, and their honours include winning the North Wales Amateur Cup in 1967 and 1973. They have played much of their football in the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) but were promoted to the Cymru Alliance in 1991-92 after finishing runners up in the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) and winning the Premier Division Cup the same year. Ever presents since, the club are one of the league's longest serving members with the third place achieved in 2003 and 2004 representing the best to date. They currently sit in 11th place in the JD Cymru North with 18 points from 15 games, ten of which have been played away from home, including a 2-1 win at Penrhyncoch.
 
Welsh Cup Third Round Day probably comes at a good time for Aber, whose League form dipped through the month of November. After a fantastic five goal flourish at Airbus, defeats to Top Six Bala, TNS and Cefn Druids were punctuated by a League Cup loss away to STM Sports. Manager Mathew Bishop however has a full squad to choose from and the Players will be itching for a home win to confirm their progress into the last sixteen of the National Cup Competition.
 
Admission for this JD Welsh Cup clash will cost £7 for Adults, £4 for Concessions and just £1 for Kids. The Magic of the Cup awaits!

Aber Town Ladies: 1st December Results

3/12/2019

 
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Sunday 1st December 2019
Welsh Premier Women's League Cup
Cyncoed Ladies 2 (Varana 46', A. Witts 55')
Aberystwyth Town Ladies 2 (Wylde 41', Daley OG 57')

Aber picked up their first point in the WPWL Cup after a hard-fought point against Cyncoed. Tania Wylde put the visitors ahead at half-time but early second half strikes from Athina Varana (46) and Alison Witts (55)  turned the game around for the South Wales side. Town levelled the game on 57 minutes after Clare Daley put the ball into her own net.

Team: Ashman, B. Roberts (C. Evans 62'), K. Thomas, Cooper, E. Thomas, Wylde, F. Evans (D. Davies 75'), P. Richards, Pugh, Isaac, H. Davies (M. Jones 78')

Sunday 1st December 2019
Ceredigion Ladies Football League
Aberystwyth University Women 0
Aberystwyth Town Ladies Development 3 (Alaw Davies (2), Gwilt)

The Black and Greens moved top of the Ceredigion Ladies League after a fantastic performance against the university side. 16 year old Alaw Davies scored a goal in each half before defender Lucie Gwilt sealed the victory with her first of the season.

Team: Hefin; Tedaldi, Hamer, Gwilt, Holmes, E. Richards, Tweed, Morgan (D. Lucas), Walker, N. Evans, Alaw Davies


Aberystywyth Town Ladies travel to Briton Ferry Llansawel on Sunday 8th December in the Welsh Premier Women's League before facing the same side at home on 15th December in the WPWL Cup.
By Steven Brookes
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Aberystwyth Town 1 Cefn Druids 3: Match Report

30/11/2019

 
JD Cymru Premier
Friday 29th November
Aberystwyth Town 1 Cefn Druids 3

Goals from Jamie Davies (27 mins), Dean Ashton (53) and Cody Ruberto (76) earned Cefn Druids a win at Park Avenue last night after Aber's Top Scorer Paulo Mendes had them a twentieth minute lead. The Seasiders battled hard to get back in the game but the Druids defended well and deserved the win which lifts them back into the Top Six, while the hosts remain in ninth place. 
 

On a chilly night by the Ceredigion Coast Aber dug out the first opportunity as Mendes forced Michael Jones into a save from Luke Boundford’s long throw, before Ruberto at the other end fired wide from the right channel. Mathew Jones sent in a great delivery for Aber but Marc Williams was offside, then another Jones ball in from the byline found Mendes, who cheekily tapped the ball home at the near post to give Aber what look like a crucial lead. The Black and Greens came within inches of doubling the lead when Mathew Jones’ free kick dropped just wide of the far post, and Mendes sent in a great cross which no one was able to convert. Then a suspiciously offside looking Jamie Davies beat the offside trap down the left before cutting inside to smash home an equaliser for the determined visitors. Aber continued to press with Tom Price volleying over, and they went even closer when a clearance cannoned off Williams and whizzed two inches past the far post: Lady luck had turned her back on Aber and was favouring Cefn instead. Ramirez Howarth did well to set up Davies who skewed wide, then at the other end Ryan Edwards saw a header tipped over and Price volleyed over again, to keep the scores level at the break.

Williams set up Mendes to fire over at the break and then Aber had a bit of luck as Druids had a goal disallowed for an innocuous handball. Howarth went wide for the visitors, who always looked a threat on the break, but their lead when it came was gift wrapped on Black Friday. Ashton’s soft free kick into the area caused a defensive mix up and alas, sailed innocently into the goal unhindered by home players. Back came Aber and Stuart Jones had a header cleared off the line, Lee Jenkins slotted just wide from inside the area and the game seemed to be ebbing away from the Black and Greens. This was confirmed when a right wing cross set up Ruberto to smash home Cefn’s third goal, and with the visitors determined and solid at the back, a comeback looked unlikely. Williams had a shot deflected over, Mendes brought another save from Jones with a header and Jenkins volleyed wide again. Then Jamie Davies brought a save from Connor Roberts, Aber's Adam Hughes sent a long distance volley fizzing over the crossbar. In injury time Roberts did well to tip over a miscued clearance, and Druids had a vital three points which took them up into the Top Six.

Despite Aber suffering bad luck at crucial times last night, Druids were strong, sharp and resolute enough last night to deserve their result, which was as significant for them as it was disappointing for Mathew Bishop’s men, and after a few bad League results the Seasiders will be glad of the return of the JD Welsh Cup next weekend, with a Third Round Tie at Park Avenue at home to Cymru North side Ruthin Town (ko 2.30pm).  
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