JD Cymru Premier
Saturday 7th September (ko 2.30pm)
Aberystwyth Town v Airbus UK Broughton

Aberystwyth Town host their first Saturday match of the season in two days time – and do so with an added spring in their step following an excellent 2-1 away win at Cefn Druids six days ago.

Aber certainly went through it  last week, with inquests happening left, right and centre following the heavy August Bank Holiday defeat at home to The New Saints. Town’s next match was always likely to be viewed as a season defining game, and, cheered on by a superbly loyal away support of over 35 Black and Greens fans, Aber passed the test thanks to Marc Williams’ stunner, and Geoff Kellaway’s dramatic 87th minute winner. A significant win saw Matthew Bishop’s men finishing a tumultuous week in the Top Six!

The challenge now is to kick on and cement the side’s Championship Conference berth – but Saturday’s match is a dangerous game for Aberystwyth. Cymru Alliance Champions Airbus have performed well in all four of their Cymru Premier opening games, losing narrowly on each occasion. They are certain to pick up points at some stage before long, and Aber will know that unless they are on their game, that could happen on Saturday. Airbus’ Squad has a number of faces familiar to seasoned Welsh Prem followers, and with onetime Black and Green Dave Roberts in goal, they have a connection to Park Avenue too.

Town will be boosted by the Deadline Day signing of Swansea City loanee Tom Price, and he will go straight into Aber’s squad as number 21.

The Match will be preceded by a minute's silence for Club Legend Bryan Pugh-Jones, who sadly passed away last week. Admission for this JD Cymru Premier clash will cost £7 for Adults, £4 for Concessions and just £1 for Kids. Consider yourself invited!

Aberystwyth Town FC are delighted to announce the signing of young midfielder Tom Price from Swansea City, on loan until January 2020.

19 year old Tom signed an extension to his Contract at the Liberty Stadium in June, having made 17 appearances last season for the Swans’ Under 23 side which reached the Premier League Cup Semi Finals. He was also in the FAW Youth Cup Winning Under 19s side which beat The New Saints at Park Avenue, the third time he has won the Trophy.

Price was born in Morriston and as well as midfield has featured as a striker and defender during his ten years with the Club’s Academy.

Tom will go straight into the Black and Greens’ squad for next Saturday’s Cymru Premier home game against Airbus UK Broughton, and everyone at Park Avenue welcomes him to Aberystwyth Town Football Club.

Aberystwyth Town FC would like to thank the Management and Administrative Staff of Swansea City FC for their assistance in arranging this loan deal.

Friday 30th August
JD Cymru Premier
Cefn Druids 1 Aberystwyth Town 2

A nineteenth minute wonderstrike from Captain Marc Williams, and Geoff Kellaway's 87th minute back post tap in sealed a huge victory for Aberystwyth Town Football Club away to bogey side Cefn Druids, to ensure that the Black and Greens end a tumultuous week sitting pretty in the Top Six, with six points from their opening four matches. Cody Ruberto did equalise for the hosts on 42 minutes but Aber's resolute performance ensured that the Seasiders rewrote the week's narrative in the most positive way possible.

After Monday’s infamous events an astonishing display of solidarity from Aber’s most loyal supporters galvanised the Club before kick off, with at least 35 fans making the long Friday night journey at the Rock to roar their team back into respectability. Connor Roberts, Marc Williams, Lee Jenkins and Matthew Jones returned to the starting line up with new loan signing Adam Hughes also making his debut at left back. On a pleasant evening Town started positively, enjoying good possession and Matthew Jones sent in an early cross for Luke Boundford to head wide. Druids’ Alex Mudimu was forced into a desperate late challenge to deny another attack, and Ryan Wollacott headed a Matthew Jones corner wide. Tyrone Ofiri’s shot was easily saved by Roberts in Aber’s goal, then good work from Paulo Mendes set up Williams, who found space and unleashed a brilliant 25 yard volley into the top corner to delight the vociferous visiting fans and establish a well deserved lead. Iwan Cartwright sent in a cross for Ruberto to head wide for the hosts and then a superb move by Aber ended with Ryan Edwards being denied a killer second in a one on one with Michael Jones in Cefn’s goal. James Rittenberg curled wide for the hosts and then a Boundford ball in just about evaded Williams at the other end. Druids were coming back into the game but with Aber banked up well their chances were limited. Matthew Jones headed one attempt off the line but in the next attack the influential Ryan Kershaw crossed in for Ruberto to head home an equaliser. A Wes Baynes free kick dropped for the impressive Hughes to lob over, and at half time Aber were probably slightly unlucky to be level on the balance of play.

Druids started the second half on the front foot and Mudimu set up Ruberto to scoop wide in the first few minutes. Another excellent free kick delivery from Baynes set up Mendes for a header, saved by Jones, and then Roberts at the other end was called on to make a save after a Kershaw free kick. Matthew Jones crossed for Williams to test the keeper again from close range, Aber had a penalty shout and Williams was again denied by Kershaw’s back tracking, with Aber looking dangerous on the break. Cefn then started to press with a series of free kicks and corners. Mudimu headed over the bar, James Davies curled an effort just wide before heading over from a corner and with the home set pieces racking up visiting supporters were starting to fear the worst.  It was tense – but then with just three minutes to go, and the Black and Green tifosi signing their lungs out, Williams bravely tried to win a ball with his head and won a free kick. Baynes dispatched it to the back post and the ball was headed back across the box for Kellaway to stab home from close range, sending Aber’s loyal supporters into paroxysms of delight. The Seasiders defended out the four minutes of injury time and held on stoutly to ensure a huge victory and the perfect ending to the most challenging week: the Celebrations were visceral.

Matthew Bishop’s men knew that this game would likely be a season defining one, with their response to their Bad Bank Holiday showing what they could aim for in 2019/20. Their first win at the Rock since 2016, after a solid and competent performance, leaves Town in the Top Six and looking forward positively, hopefully to an awesome Autumn. Finally the Club would like to sincerely thank all the loyal supporters who made the journey to Cefn last night – we hope it was worth it!