Aberystwyth Town FC are delighted to welcome exciting forward Daniel Owen to the Club from neighbours Penrhyncoch FC of the JD Cymru North. A former standout of the Black and Greens' Under-19 side, the now-23-year-old returns to Aberystwyth University Park Avenue after four seasons at Cae Baker. A winger boasting frightening pace and tenacity, Tregaron-born Dan impressed from an early age within the ATFC Academy and Bow Street FC youth ranks before joining his hometown Tregar

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

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

Aber Town brought the 2025/26 season to a close with a goalless draw away to Ynyshir Albions FC. In an entertaining contest, both sides created chances, and Albions’ Jorrie-Blue Griffiths was sent off in the 31st minute, but Town couldn’t make the extra man count. Rackeem Reid’s 86th-minute missed penalty summed up a frustrating end to the season for Craig Williams’ men. On a sunny lunchtime in the Rhondda Fach, Aber made a first-ever visit to the Ynyshir Bowl and started bri

The 2025/26 season draws to a close this Saturday as ATFC make one final trip south, to face Ynyshir Albions. A win for the Black & Greens, combined with Carmarthen Town dropping points at Trethomas Bluebirds, would see Craig Williams’ side secure a 5th-place finish in what has been a rollercoaster debut campaign in the JD Cymru South. Since last summer, Aber have faced significant challenges. An almost entirely new squad was assembled at the start of the season, followed

Aber Town suffered a bitterly disappointing 3–1 defeat away to relegated Cwmbran Celtic FC on Saturday afternoon, as goals from Sam Powell (13 mins), Alex McDowell (48 mins) and Isaac Powell (80 mins) did the damage. Tom Mason’s 89th-minute response for Town did cut the deficit, but Celtic saw out the match for a deserved first victory of the season on Matchday 29. A difficult surface made for a messy start, but Jac Evans’ early lob bounced just over the bar for the hosts. At

Aberystwyth Town head south once again for the penultimate game of the 2025/26 season. With all home matches now complete, ATFC will see out the season in South East Wales, first at Cwmbran Celtic this weekend, and then a trip to Ynyshir Albions next weekend to complete the fixture list. With Aber confirming receipt of a Tier One Licence from the FAW First Instance body on Wednesday, the club now face a wait to see what the 2026/27 will look like, but there are matters on t

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

Aber Town ended their home season with what could prove a crucial draw against Llantwit Major AFC at Aberystwyth University Park Avenue Stadium. Things were looking good when Piers Juliff opened the scoring in the 11th minute, but the visitors replied through Josh Jones (38 mins) and Jack Bevan (45+2). Calvin Smith’s 80th-minute equaliser was well deserved and ensured the points were shared. The attendance was boosted by a fantastic event for ex-players in the clubhouse, with