​Aberystwyth Town Football Club are delighted to announce that last season’s top scorer Declan Walker has committed his future to the club by signing a contract extension for the 2018/19 season. After missing close to 18 months of football due to a serious knee injury, and being told he might never play football again, Declan joined the club at the beginning of last season to link up with former manager at Bangor City, Nev Powell.
 
Despite those 18 months on the sidelines, the right back came back more determined than ever and proved to be one of Town’s standout players last season, scoring 14 goals in all competitions and finishing as the club’s top goalscorer. He provided some memorable moments for Aber’s supporters last season including a stunning hat-trick away at Carmarthen Town as well as a brace in the JD Welsh Cup Semi-Final against Newtown.
 
Talking exclusively to Aber Town’s media team this week, Declan commented “I’m very pleased to extend my contract with the club. I really enjoyed playing here last season and after being out injured for such a long time it was good to get a full season under my belt. Reaching the cup final was a great achievement for us last season, because everyone seemed to have written us off after the first 8 games, but we knew we had great players within the squad capable of turning things around, which is what we managed to do in the end.”
 
When asked about the upcoming season, Aber’s marauding full back was keen to emphasise his excitement; “As a team we need to be pushing for a top 6 place this season as well as another good cup run, and on a personal level I just want to keep working hard and try and better my goal tally from last season.”
 
Everyone at the club is certainly delighted to have Declan on board for the forthcoming season, and Town’s supporters will be keen to see him produce more memorable moments in front of goal next season! 

Aberystwyth Town are delighted to reveal that the club’s digital media channels received nearly ten million views during the 2017/18 season, along with over one million visitors, which represents an increase of over 73% from the 2016/17 season.

Club Marketing Officer Mart Smith, who has been tracking the performance of the club’s digital media channels across the season told atfc.org.uk the following:

“It’s been another season of huge success off the pitch for Aberystwyth Town, with mammoth growth in our digital performances compared to the previous seasons. The peak performance was seen during preseason when another piece of the club’s digital content went super viral and got featured in an array of national newspapers.

The fantastic post-split form shown by the players resulted in a strong finish not just on the pitch but off the pitch as well as the club soared to nearly ten million views and smashed over one million visitors which represented a huge percentage increase from the previous report.

During the season the club had many memorable moments, notably, the incredible JD Welsh Cup performance which took the club all the way to the Cup Final held at Newtown. Incredible victories throughout the season against the likes of Connah’s Quay Nomads and Bala Town contributed to the fantastic buzz on social media for all things Aberystwyth Town!”

One of the biggest changes to UK data privacy law came into effect last Friday, 25th May 2018.

The General Data Protection Regulations (‘GDPR’) is a positive step towards everyone having more control over how our data is used and how it is protected. Aberystwyth Town FC has updated its Privacy Policy to reflect these changes, which you can find here.

Aberystwyth Town Football Club always has, and will continue, to take your data privacy seriously. 

Should you have any queries concerning the Privacy Policy, please contact our Club Secretary Thomas Crockett via our Club email account abertownfc@live.co.uk.

Aberystwyth Town Ladies 6 Llangyfelach Ladies 1
Welsh Women's League
Sunday 20th May 2018

Aber made it four wins in just eight days with a comfortable victory against Llangyfelach Ladies thanks to a hat-trick from Hannah Pusey (left) as well as goals from Stevie Cook, Caroline Cooper and Naomi Evans, writes Steven Brookes.

For the second week in succession the Black and Greens were having play on a Saturday and a Sunday. After winning all three of those games they were determined to make it four out of four and a sixth successive win overall. A quarter of an hour in and the home side were ahead. Hannah Pusey pulled the ball back to Stevie Cook and the midfielder's strike ended up in the far corner of the net. Aber's lead did not last long though: just two minutes later Bronwyn Ridd scored an outstanding goal, spotting Aber's goalkeeper Ffion Ashman off her line and her first-time strike dipped just in time to level the scores. The Black and Greens were back ahead after 29 minutes. Ffiona Evans used her pace to beat the right back before her excellent cross fell to the feet of Pusey who side footed the ball into the net. Aber began to dominate the match in latter stages of the half but were still far from their best.

Thirteen minutes into the second half Aber Ladies increased their lead when Caroline Cooper beat the keeper at the near post with a shot from the left side of the box. The home team were looking a lot more relaxed on the ball in the second half and scored a fourth on 71 minutes. Hannah Pusey showed some great skill to beat the full back before crossing, Tania Wylde's effort was then saved but Aber's top scorer Naomi Evans reacted quickest to score her 17th goal of the season. Pusey then scored her second of the game with just nine minutes remaining. Helen Evans used her pace and strength down the left-wing before pulling the ball back to the Aber forward who side footed the ball past the keeper. There was still time for Aber Ladies to increase their lead further and Helen Evans beat the full back to the ball then squared it to Pusey and the Black and Greens forward tapped the ball into an empty to complete her hat-trick and score her eighth goal of the season.

Despite the victory and still remaining unbeaten in the league Aber Town Ladies can no longer be promoted after Briton Ferry's 2-0 victory against third place Barry Town United Ladies earned them the Championship Trophy. Aberystwyth would like to congratulate Briton Ferry on what has been a fantastic season and wish them all the best for next season.

Aber Ladies have just one game remaining this season: a home match against Caerphilly Castle on Sunday 27th May when the Black and Greens will be desperate to complete an impressive unbeaten league campaign.

Aberystwyth Town Ladies 4 Cascade YC 2
Welsh Women's League
Saturday 19th May 2018

The Black and Greens got a busy weekend off to a great start with victory against Cascade YC thanks to a fantastic first half performance and goals from Tania Wylde (2) and Ffiona Evans (2), writes Steven Brookes.

Aber got off to the perfect start, Tania Wylde confidently converting a penalty after just four minutes. Wylde then doubled Aber's lead four minutes later. Ffiona Evans effort was saved by the keeper but the midfielder reacted quickest to score her second of the game. 21 minutes in and the home side were three up, when Club Captain Ffiona Evans was put through down the left and poked it past the keeper. A couple of minutes later it was Evans's turn to score a second. Caroline Cooper played a fantastic ball over the top of the defence towards the wide midfielder was able to put the ball in the back of the net with a similar finish to her first goal. Aber had chances in the first half to increase their lead, Naomi Evans with a miskick inside the box whilst Kelly Thomas saw her header stopped on the line late in the half.

The away side were much improved in the second half but Aber were still creating chances. Naomi Evans came close again with a left footed effort just wide. With 68 minutes on the watch Cascade got the goal their second half performance arguably deserved when a ball across the box was turned in by Charlotte Palmer from just a couple of yards out. The away side scored another with nine minutes remaining when Amy Lewis converted from the penalty spot with a powerful shot down the middle of the goal. Cascade were now believing they could complete an incredible comeback but Aber nearly increased their lead. Hannah Pusey was put through on goal but the goalkeeper was able to get a hand to the forward's shot.

No more goals were scored and Aber got their weekend off to a perfect start.