Aberystwyth Town are proud to support Club Sponsors Radio Ceredigion's First Ever Local Hero awards, which were launched today. Radio Ceredigion explain the Awards Scheme thus: "We want you to tell us about somebody that you know that goes that extra mile to help others in our county?? We want to recognise and reward individuals and groups who really do go above and beyond to make a difference and ….. show them how much they really mean to us and to the community. We will then invite them along to our glitzy award ceremony to be held at The Royal Pier, Aberystwyth on September the 24th. But…. between now and then, we need YOU to help US by nominating people you know for an award… Categories include... Teacher of the Year Award with CK’s Supermarkets Mum of the Year with Kevin Evans Cleaning Services and Supplies, Aberystwyth The Green Award with Celtic Sustainables, Parc Teifi Cardigan Child of Courage Award with Pengarreg Laundrette, Aberaeron Sports Star of the Year with Aberystwyth Town Football Club Dad of the Year with Chadzy’s Building Supplies of Newcastle Emlyn Good Neighbour Award Outstanding Achievement Award Contribution to the Community Award Fundraiser of the Year Award Volunteer of the Year Award Carer of the Year Award Emergency Services Award Make your nomination today by filling in the nomination form, which can be found here. Nominations close on Wednesday 9th September. The Radio Ceredigion Local Hero Awards 2015 ….rewarding those who really make a difference here in Ceredigion!" Aberystwyth Town are proud to be sponsoring the Event and will have a presence on the evening. Aberystwyth Town FC is delighted to announce the opening of an Online Store on its website atfc.org.uk, in cooperation with its popular On Site Club Shop, ran by Steve Moore and Christine Evans. The Club has received a number of requests about online sales of Replica Shirts, so the First Item on sale is Aberystwyth Town's Iconic Green and White Home Replica Shirt, as worn in the UEFA Europa League last season, produced by Club Sponsors RM Teamwear. Adult Shirts are Available for £43.99 in Extra Large (XL), Large (L), Medium (M) and Small (S), with Children's Shirts priced at £31.99 in Extra Large (XL), Large (L) and Medium (M). Postage and packaging will cost an Additional £2.50, and customers are asked to specify the size required with their purchase. The Shirts are currently being ordered, and the Club expects them to be available for delivery in early September, but Pre-Sales can be made immediately, via the Online Store here: http://www.atfc.org.uk/store/c1/Featured_Products.html. Club Marketing Director Thomas Crockett said: "Our Online Store has been a long term aim for the Marketing Team, in cooperation with our Club Shop and Club Sponsors RM Teamwear, and we hope it will develop into a popular channel, which will allow our online followers to support the Club financially as well as in spirit. The Store was designed by Club Marketing Officer Martin Smith and we thank him for his hard work putting it together. Happy Shopping!" Supporters with any queries or feedback about the Online Store are invited to email the club at Abertownfc@live.co.uk. Black and Greens Manager Ian Hughes has been reflecting on Saturday's 1-1 draw at Caersws with atfc.org.uk: "It was great to take a mixed team to Caersws yesterday. We as a Club have a responsibility to give the best local Players a platform to perform. The game, performance and result have shown how close some of those Players are to challenging for the First Team Squad." Town ended the game with seven teenagers on the field. Jack Rimmer, Ryan Edwards and Tom Jones started the game, with Liam Lewis, Gwion Pugh Jones, Sion Evans, Gwion Evans and Alex Davies appearing off the bench to show that Aber Town's Academy, ran by Gari Lewis and Russell Hughes Pickering, has been doing a great job producing a conveyer belt of young talent. Hughes continued: "With the twelve team format (in the Dafabet Welsh Premier League) there are very rarely any dead games to blood young Players, so we as a Club need to utilise games such as today's Friendly to do this." "Aber Town's Values and Beliefs are to play as many locals as possible, whilst maintaining a challenge at the Top End of the Welsh Premier League. It was good to see TNS giving a number of young players a chance at Caernarfon at the weekend, and we have done the same this afternoon." Some of those Players are likely to feature in Aber's next Friendly at Porthmadog, so Black and Greens fans wanting to get a further glimpse of some stars of the future should make their way Northwards to Y Traeth next Saturday for the 2.30pm kick off. Pre Season Friendly Saturday 1st August Caersws 1 Aberystwyth Town 1 A youthful Black and Green side which ended with seven teenagers on the field earned a creditable draw at Caersws this afternoon, thanks to School Prefect Stuart Jones' second half headed goal - and Luke Sherbon made a very welcome return from injury to round off a pleasing day for Manager Ian Hughes. With Aber missing a number of first choice regulars the side had a young look from the start, with Jack Rimmer, Ryan Edwards and Tom Jones all earning starts after making an impression in previous games, and the visitors started the game showing some nice touches and creating chances from the off. Ross Stephens blasted an early chance over, onetime Black and Green Josh Hartrick fired wide for Caersws, and Craig Williams nearly picked out young Edwards at the far post but his effort was blocked. Will-o-the-wisp Darren Thomas had a superb game, and after an exciting run he also went close, but the n on 18 minutes Hartrick scored from a narrow angle on the right, and the hosts had the lead. Rimmer had a shot deflected, then home keeper Aaron Warwick had to deny Williams, Tom Jones, Stephens, Stuart Jones in succession as Aber piled on the pressure. The Bluebirds however always had a significant goal threat of their own, and Aber were indebted to Sion James for a brilliant saving tackle to deny Hartrick before Dane Griffiths went close with the final chance of an entertaining half. Aber continued to press after the break and seven minutes into the second half Stuart Jones rose like a salmon to head Williams' free kick home, and earn a richly deserved equaliser. The game opened up, with Hartrick having a shot saved only for Cledan Davies to go close with a shot, before Darren Thomas hit the post after another mesmerising run. The substitutions then kicked in, with Liam Lewis, Gwion Pugh Jones, Sion Evans, Gwion Evans and Alex Davies all appearing, but Sherbon's return from injury with 23 minutes to go was a major boost to the Black and Greens. Impressive home left back Will Evans was denied in a one on one, Stuart Jones again, and Liam Lewis went close for Aber, only for Hartrick to go close again, but Aber's young guns held firm and earned a draw which showed that Ian Hughes and Under 19s Manager Emyr Jones will have some exciting local talent to choose from in the coming season. Caersws' side also contained a number of promising youngsters, but Aber's players can feel pleased with a good day's work, and a number of them will have done their chances of being in contention for next Saturday's Pre Season Friendly at Porthmadog no harm at all. Kick off at Y Traeth will be 2.30pm, and with Port having beaten Bangor at Nantporth this afternoon, Ian Hughes knows his side will face another tough test next week. |
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