CLUB NEWS

Aberystwyth Town Football Club are delighted to welcome Ffiona Evans back to the role of Sports Therapist ahead of the 2026/27 JD Cymru South season! Ffiona holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Aberystwyth University and an MSc in Sports Therapy. Alongside running her own private practice, FE Sports Therapy, she has built extensive experience across Welsh football. She has worked with the Football Association of Wales for over a decade, supporting regional and inter

Aberystwyth Town Football Club are delighted to confirm that fan-favourite Jonathan Evans will return in Black and Green for the 2026/27 JD Cymru South season! A product of the Club's academy, Jonny attracted the attention of Cardiff City in his youth and later represented Wales Schoolboys and the Wales Under-16 side while a Bluebird, competing in the Victory Shield. Following a spell with Accrington Stanley, Jonny returned to Ceredigion and has since become one of the most p

Aberystwyth Town Football Club are delighted to welcome experienced goalkeeper Luke Evans to the club for the 2026/27 JD Cymru South season, joining from Guilsfield FC of the JD Cymru North. 30-year-old Rhayader-based Luke boasts extensive experience in football across Mid and North Wales. He joined Newtown AFC's Academy at 16 years old and represented Wales U18 Academies before later senior spells at Caersws and Rhayader. Since the beginning of the 2021/22 season, he has ama

Aberystwyth Town Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Rico Martin as the Club’s new Performance Coach ahead of the 2026/27 JD Cymru South season! Rico, who is based at Aberystwyth University, began his coaching career in 2004 at the University Sports Centre. Since then, he has established himself as one of the leading performance coaches in the field, working with elite athletes across a range of sports. His current client list includes World Rally Champ

Aberystwyth Town FC are delighted to welcome 25-year-old defender Tomos Evans to the club for the upcoming 2026/27 JD Cymru South season! Aberystwyth-native, product of the Black and Greens' academy, and later part of a highly successful Under-19s team, Tom re-joins the club after eight seasons with Penrhyncoch FC whom he joined ahead of the 2018/19 season. Tom has been a stalwart at Cae Baker since, amassing over 200 appearances across all competitions and serving the previo

Aberystwyth Town Football Club are pleased to welcome exciting winger Rhys Hughes to the club from neighbours Bow Street FC of the Lock Stock Ardal North-East. An academy product of his hometown club Porthmadog FC, 26-year-old Rhys is a former Aberystwyth University student who made the town his home after completing his studies in Business Management and International Marketing. A rapid and tricky winger, Rhys joined Bow Street ahead of the 2022/23 season, making his true br

Aberystwyth Town Football Club are delighted to confirm the return of Liam Walsh for the 2026/27 JD Cymru South campaign, joining for his second spell at the club following a season with JD Cymru Premier side Cardiff Metropolitan University. Formerly of Swindon Town and Wrexham AFC — where he made one National League appearance — Liam's first taste of Welsh football came as a youngster with Prestatyn Town during the 2014/15 season before joining Carmarthen Town in 2017. Liam

Aberystwyth Town FC are pleased to confirm the retention of youngsters Leo Thompson, Tomos Wyn Evans, and Ernie Andrews for the upcoming campaign! Shrewsbury-born Leo developed through the ranks at AFC Telford United before joining The New Saints in August 2024, shortly after his 16th birthday. In his first season at Park Hall, he made 26 appearances between the Saints' Development and Reserve sides, scoring 10 goals and providing 10 assists. Leo continued his fine scoring an

Aberystwyth Town FC are delighted to confirm the retention of Dylan Downs, Cameron Allen, and Tom Mason for the upcoming 2026/27 campaign! 22-year-old defender / midfielder Dylan came through the youth ranks at Shrewsbury Town before joining The Robins ahead of the 2020/21 season, where he featured regularly for the Club’s Development side as a youngster. A six-month loan with JD Cymru North side Llanidloes Town for the first half of the 2023/24 campaign gave Dylan his first

The future of Aberystwyth Town Football Club continues to shine brightly after a hugely successful 2025/26 campaign for the club’s foundation sides, with players, coaches, parents and sponsors coming together at the John Charles Lounge last week for the annual Foundation Awards Night. Credit: Steve Williams The evening celebrated an exceptional season across the youth section, recognising both team achievements and individual excellence while also highlighting the growing pat

Aberystwyth Town FC are pleased to confirm the retention of local trio Richy Ricketts, Josh Ferreira, and Ben Davies for the upcoming 2026/27 campaign! A graduate of the Club’s Academy and Development sides, Richy broke into the First Team at just 16 years old during the 2019/20 season, making 12 appearances in all competitions. Richy joined Bow Street FC on loan in January 2022 before signing permanently ahead of the 2022/23 season, where he became a regular starter. In his

Aberystwyth Town Football Club are delighted to confirm that standout defender and reigning Players' Player and Management Player of the Season, Sam Paddock, has extended his contract at the Club through the upcoming 2026/27 season! 23-year-old Sam joined the Black and Greens in June 2025 from Midland League Premier Division side Atherstone Town having previously come through the ranks at Hednesford Town. Sam impressed from the very start of preseason, displaying his defensiv

Aberystwyth Town FC is delighted to announce the re-launch of Sunday lunches at the John Charles Lounge, with Sian “Spar” hosting a special Sunday Carvery on Sunday 24th May from 12pm to 3pm. Supporters, families and the local community are invited to enjoy a fantastic afternoon of great food and great company at Park Avenue, with a delicious traditional carvery priced at just £11.95 per person. The re-launch marks an exciting return for Sunday dining at ATFC, bringing people

Aberystwyth Town FC are delighted to confirm receipt of a Tier One Licence from the FAW First Instance Body on Wednesday afternoon. A Tier One licence is a prerequisite to compete in the Cymru Premier 2026/27 season and Clubs are assessed on the following criteria: Sporting: Youth & Coaching Infrastructure Legal Personnel & Administration Financial Football Social Responsibility Aberystwyth Town FC Licensing Officer Thomas Crockett said: “It's great to receive official recogn

Aber Town celebrated the stars of the present as well as the stars of the past on Saturday evening, as the annual Player of the Year Awards for 2025/26 took place at the John Charles Lounge alongside the Ex-Players' event. Photo Credits: Steve Williams Fleet-footed right-back Zach McKenzie won the Sponsors’ Player of the Season award, presented by Iain Barber, Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor at Prifysgol Aberystwyth University. Speaking afterwards, Zach told us: “ I’m over the m

Aberystwyth Town FC were delighted to host an Ex-Players event at the John Charles Lounge during Saturday's Cymru South fixture at home to Llantwit Major, and even more pleased to welcome over 50 former players in attendance. All photos courtesy of Steve Williams Stars from the 1970s such as Arthur West, Nipper Sutton, Graham Thomas and Meirion Appleton; 1980s League Cup winners Jeff Thomas and Huw George Evans; 1990s and 2000s favourites including Kevin Morrison, Nigel Nicho

Aberystwyth Town supporters can now cast their votes for the 2025/26 Supporters' Player of the Season! Sam Eaden / FAW Fans are invited to have their say and recognise the player who has made the biggest impression throughout the campaign in Black and Green. The award gives supporters the chance to celebrate the performances, commitment and moments that have stood out across the season. Voting is now open online, with supporters able to submit their choice for one of our cu

Aberystwyth Town are pleased to welcome 19-year-old goalkeeper La’Trell Jones to the Club. La’Trell was born in Burton upon Trent with his footballing journey began at Aston Villa, where he spent five years in the academy. After leaving the Villans, a brief spell at Mickleover Sports followed, before La’Trell was snapped up by Queens Park Rangers in 2023. He spent two seasons in QPR’s academy, and enjoyed had a loan spell with NIFL Premiership side Coleraine earlier this seas

Aberystwyth Town Women are pleased to confirm the club’s Phase Two fixtures for the 2025/26 Genero Adran Premier season. With the league now split into two conferences, the Seasiders will face familiar opponents home and away as the competition heads into its decisive final stage. Lewis Mitchell / FAW Phase Two offers an exciting run-in with every match carrying added significance, and the squad are preparing to build on their efforts so far as they push to finish the campaig

As the first phase of the 2025/26 Genero Adran Premier comes to a close, Aberystwyth Town Women reflect on a competitive and determined opening half of the season. With new faces bedding in, young talents stepping up, and the squad evolving week by week, Phase One has delivered positive performances, valuable lessons, and moments of real promise. Building Momentum on the Pitch Throughout Phase One, Aberystwyth showed resilience and growth across a challenging set of fixtures.