Dafabet Welsh Premier League Friday 8th April (ko 7.45pm) Aberystwyth Town v Haverfordwest County Aber Town look to maintain their excellent recent form on Friday night to keep pace with Bangor City and Carmarthen Town at the top of the Dafabet WPL Play Off Conference. Since Town earned a comfortable 3-1 victory over Rhyl two weeks ago both their Play Off rivals have caught and passed the Black and Greens with victories over the Pembrokeshire Bluebirds over the past five days, so Wyn Thomas' men need to equal Bangor and Carmarthen's victories to regain seventh place on 43 points, for 24 hours at least. The Black and Green Boys have earned a right to be confident over the past seven games, winning four and drawing two of their matches since the split, including a 3-1 win away to Haverfordwest in February. Chris Venables has rediscovered his scoring boots, standing a single goal shy of the WPL's Golden Boot award, and with Rhys Griffiths and Craig Williams in imperious form last time round, goals are likely. Jonathan Evans, having lost his First Team Place, rejoined Penrhyncoch last week but Town are otherwise at full strength ahead of Friday's game and things are looking very positive. Overconfidence will not be a problem however, as Friday's visitors have already beaten Aber three times this season, in a Pre Season Friendly, a Word Cup tie and on New Year's Day, when Haverfordwest gave their best performance of the season to thoroughly deserve a 2-1 win at Park Avenue thanks to a brilliant last minute free kick from Luke Borelli. That was County's last Dafabet WPL win, and their relegation was confirmed with Saturday's 5-2 defeat at Bangor. The scene is set then for Aberystwyth Town to once again prove their UEFA Europa League Play Off credentials. There is only one way to find out if they can, and that's to join us all at Park Avenue on Friday for the 7.45pm kick off. Admission will cost £6 for Adults, £4 Concessions and £1 for Children. Please note that the match will be preceded by a Club Photo at 6pm, with all affiliated teams invited to attend. With Wyn Thomas' First Team Squad taking a well earned break on Saturday, atfc.org.uk reflects on the weekend's results and their implications for Aber Town FC.
Both Welsh Cup Semi Finals were won by huge margins, and a New Saints v Airbus Final on Monday May 2nd means there are now two possible UEFA Europa League Play Off scenarios, depending on who wins the Final. If TNS win the Final the teams in 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th will contest the Play Offs, which will consist of Semi Finals on May 7th (4th v 7th and 5th v 6th) and a Final on May 14th. This is the same arrangement as Aber encountered last year. However, should Airbus win, the Play Offs will be extended to 8th place, which will necessitate an additional Play Off Quarter Final between the 7th and 8th sides, likely to be held on the evening of Wednesday May 4th. The Semi Finals will then continue with 3rd v 7th or 8th, and 4th v 6th on May 7th, and the Final on May 14th. Bangor's win over Haverfordwest County finally relegated the Pembrokeshire Bluebirds and lifted the Citizens three points clear of the Black and Greens in seventh, making it even more likely that Aber's last game of the season at home to Bangor will be decisive. Haverfordwest travel to Carmarthen tomorrow night, before visiting Park Avenue on Friday night (ko 7.45pm). We hope you are as excited as we are! |
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