LANDON & TYLER STEP-UP; REECE & YOUSSEF SIGN-UP!

Aberystwyth Town FC is delighted to confirm the elevation of Academy youngsters Landon Walton and Tyler Davies to the Men's 1st Team squad and to welcome goalkeeper Reece Thompson and defender Youssef Elazhari to the Club.

17-year-old Landon has made 50 appearances for the Club's Development side over the past two seasons and was a regular in the First-Team squad during the 2024/25 JD Cymru Premier season. He made his senior debut from the bench away at Connah's Quay Nomads in March and now formally joins the senior squad for the upcoming JD Cymru South campaign.

16-year-old Tyler made 13 appearances for the Club's Development side last season and joined up with the senior set-up through preseason, impressing across the backline with appearances from the bench.

Manager Callum McKenzie commented:

"Landon is an academy product who has impressed over preseason. He has a great attitude, is very athletic, and I'm really pleased that he wants to continue his journey with the football club. I'm looking forward to working with him this season"

"Tyler is another player that has developed in the youth system at Aber who has trained with us throughout preseason. He has shown a really good maturity for his age and a real willingness to learn, so I'm really pleased he has agreed to continue his development with us and I'm looking forward to supporting him over the course of the season."

"The signings of Tyler and Landon, along with the more established young players like Gwydion and Tom, highlights our ongoing commitment goingto reward the best young local talent at Aberystwyth Town FC with First Team support and opportunities."

20-year-old goalkeeper Reece joins the Black and Greens having come through the youth system at Shrewsbury Town before two seasons contracted with The New Saints, whom he joined at 18-years-old.

Reece spent the 2024/25 season on loan at JD Cymru North side Flint Mountain FC where he made 20 appearances in all competitions as the Club finished in a respectable 7th place. Following his release from TNS this summer, Reece joined Town partway through preseason and now signs-up for the upcoming campaign.

"I'm delighted that Reece has agreed to join us for the season; he's a goalkeeper I know very well having come right through the youth system at Shrewsbury Town FC. He has had two positive seasons at TNS, where I know he is highly regarded, and so now needs to gain some consistent First Team experience. I'm really pleased he's decided that this is the right challenge for him. 

Reece's distribution is excellent and he has a good presence about him for a goalkeeper of his age. Welcome to Aber, Reece."

Towering left-footed centre-half Youssef joins the squad having spent preseason with the Club on a trial period.

The 26-year-old has previous experience in the Midland Football League with Solihull FC, Smethwick Rangers, and Paget Rangers.

'I'm really pleased that Youssef has agreed to join us for the new season. He has been training with us for the past four to five weeks and has impressed with his leadership qualities, particularly with the younger players in the group.Youssef has a fantastic attitude, is a real competitor, and will be a fantastic addition to the squad. Welcome to Aber, Youssef.'