Aberystwyth Town Football Club
FOLLOW US:
  • Home
  • First Team
    • Squad 2020/21
    • First Team Fixtures
  • Ladies Team
    • Ladies Team | Homepage
    • Ladies Team | 2019/20 Squad
    • Ladies Team | Table
    • Ladies Team | Matches
    • Ladies Team | Player Stats
    • Ladies Team | Match Photos
    • Ladies Team | Archive >
      • Ladies Team | 2018-19 Player Stats
      • Aber Town Ladies 2018/19 Goal of the Month
    • Girls Football
  • Disability
    • Squad
    • Information
  • U19s and Academy
    • Under 19's
    • Squad
    • Fixtures and Results
    • Academy Structure
    • Mission Statement
    • Academy Rules
    • Academy Pathway
    • Academy Honours
    • Academy Links
    • Academy Welfare
    • Academy Contacts
    • FAW Academy Rules
  • 3G Pitch & Bookings
    • Bookings
    • 3G Contacts
    • Programmes & Events
    • 6-a-side Leagues
    • 3G History
  • Online Shop
  • Matchday Programmes
    • Matchday Programmes 19/20
  • Interviews
  • Information
    • Contact Us
    • Park Avenue
    • Staff
    • GDPR
    • Facilities >
      • John Charles Lounge
      • Executive Boxes
    • History >
      • Squad 2015/16
      • Squad 2016/17
      • Squad 2017/18
      • Squad 2018/19
      • Squad 2019/20
    • Club Honours
    • Season & Matchday Tickets
    • Website Archives
  • Sponsorship
  • Club Charter
    • Anti Discrimination Charter
    • Community Involvement Charter
    • Supporter's Charter
    • Fair Play Charter
  • Links
    • Betbind
    • Official CPL Website
    • FAW
    • Vaughans - The Electrical People
    • Women's Welsh Premier League

ATFC vs The New Saints: Match Preview

15/10/2020

 
Picture
Aberystwyth Town vs The New Saints
JD Cymru Premier
Friday 16th October
MATCH BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
 
Aberystwyth Town return to Aberystwyth University Park Avenue following two games on the road and are up against table toppers The New Saints in what should be an intriguing match under the Friday night lights.
 
Goals were certainly not in short supply during Aber’s two trips north over the last 10 days. A 4-0 victory at Cefn Druids was followed by a 5-2 reverse at Bala Town and Gavin Allen’s men now sit 7th in the Cymru Premier table, with 8 points from 8 games, perfectly poised to make a challenge for the Top Six in the remaining two thirds of the first league phase.
 
Captain Marc Williams has led the way in the last couple of games, with a goal in each, including a terrific header from a delicious Mathew Jones cross in Saturday’s televised game at Bala. He was joined on the scoresheet by Jonathan Evans, Steff Davies and Jack Thorn at Cefn Druids and by Steven Hewitt, who scored his first goal for the club at Maes Tegid.
 
Whilst Aber’s attacking talent has taken much of the limelight, Connor Roberts must also be given much praise for his recent displays, which included some top class saves that certainly did not go unnoticed by Sgorio’s commentary and punditry teams at the weekend. Unfortunately, Connor will be ineligible for Friday’s match, along with Louis Bradford, as they cannot play against their parent club.
 
Gavin Allen also has some injury concerns to contend with as Mathew Jones left the action early on Saturday, as did Jonathan Evans the previous Tuesday. Jack Thorn also continues to self-isolate.
 
Manager Allen was pleased to be able to get his team back on the training pitch this week, with no midweek fixture. “It’s nice to train to be truthful, we’ve travelled from north to south in the last month and we haven’t had time to do much training with the boys because of their recoveries” he commented following the Bala game.
 
Friday’s visitors, The New Saints, are a formidable opponent. So far this season they have played 7 league matches and have won every one, scoring 26 goals in the process and not conceding a single goal.  Following Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Connahs Quay, they sit two points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand.
 
Their manager, Scott Ruscoe, knows this league as well as anyone and has made some astute signings over the summer, all with good Cymru Premier experience, as his team look to regain the title following it being awarded to Connahs Quay last season – the first time since 2011 that The New Saints haven’t taken home the crown. Former Wrexham youngster Leo Smith has joined from Caernarfon Town, Louis Robles from Bala and Ryan Astles, who had a spell with Rhyl earlier in his career, has joined from Southport.
 
It is therefore a daunting task that Gavin Allen and his young side face, however this is a fixture that Aberystwyth Town have caused a shock in on a couple of notable occasions in the past! Back in August 2007, The Black & Greens shocked Welsh football with a 5-1 victory; Jamie Reed making the headlines with a hat-trick on his home debut. More recently, a header from a then 17 year old Lee Jenkins secured a 1-0 win in November 2018 on a memorable night where the club celebrated 50 years of the Aberystwyth Junior League – appropriately it was two local teenagers who combined for the winning goal; Mathew Jones setting up hero of the hour Jenkins. You therefore wouldn’t put it past Aber Town to be the first side this season to take points off their guests on Friday…!!

The club would like to thank Bala Town and Sgorio for joining us in a touching minute's silence for Tony Payne at Maes Tegid last Saturday. With Friday night's game being our first home fixture since Tony's passing, we can confirm that a minute's silence will be held pre-match to remember Tony at the ground he served tirelessly and so dearly cherished.
 
There will be no admittance to supporters for Friday’s match, but The Black & Green Army can listen to the whole game live on BBC Radio Wales, with coverage starting at 7pm. We will of course be bringing you all the key moments on our Twitter platform also and you can follow us @AberystwythTown. As always, thank you for your continued support and we hope that it is not too long before the gates to Aberystwyth University Park Avenue can open fully once again! 
​
Picture

Comments are closed.

    Next First Team Fixture

    Picture
    BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

    Tuesday 22nd December
    (KO 7.45pm)

    JD Cymru Premier

    Aberystwyth Town PP
    Newtown

    ​MATCH POSTPONED

    Next Event at Park Avenue 

    BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

    Tuesday 22nd December
    (KO 7.45pm)

    JD Cymru Premier

    Aberystwyth Town PP
    Newtown

    MATCH POSTPONED

    December ​at Park Avenue



    BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

    Tuesday 22nd 
    (KO 7.45pm)
    JD Cymru Premier
    Aber Town PP

    Newtown

    Saturday 26th 
    (KO 2.30pm)
    JD Cymru Premier
    Aber Town PP

    Haverfordwest County

    ​MATCHES POSTPONED
    Picture

    Social Media

    Tweets by AberystwythTown
    Picture
    Find us on Facebook @AberystwythTown
    Follow us on Instagram @AberystwythTown
    Follow us on Twitter @AberystwythTown

    MAIN SponsorS

    Picture

    Kit SPonsors

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    HIGHlights

    Picture

    LEague SPONSORS


    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    Picture

    ​Archives

    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015

Email Address: AberTownFC@live.co.uk
Address: ATFC Ltd, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, SY23 1PG.
Designed and developed by Mart Smith.
© 2020 Aberystwyth Town Football Club. All Rights Reserved.