Welsh Women's League
Sunday 20th January 2019 Merthyr Town Women 0 Aberystwyth Town Ladies 7 (Cat Davies 5, 44, Wylde 8, 37, 46, 62, N Evans 39) Aber Town Ladies increased the gap at the top of the table to four points after an outstanding performance against Merthyr Town Women to boost their promotion hopes, the Black and Greens finding the net seven times thanks to Tania Wylde (4), Cat Davies (2) and Naomi Evans, writes Steven Brookes. For the third time this season, Aber's opposition were Merthyr Town Women with the Mid Wales side winning the previous games at Park Avenue (Cup - 5-0 and League - 3-2). Cat Davies was handed a first start since rejoining Aber this season and the forward got the visitors off to yet another great start when finding the net with a powerful low header after five minutes. A good start soon became an excellent start when Tania Wylde doubled the lead after just eight minutes. After Caroline Cooper's free kick came back of the post, it was Wylde who was able to find room in a crowded box and smash the ball into the net. Aber had chances to increase their lead further, Ffiona Evans heading narrowly wide whilst Cooper (denied by a great save and the post) and Wylde (denied by a diving save) both came close. Ffion Ashman did have to make two excellent saves at the other end, the saves being even more impressive considering Aber's number had very little to do until that point. Then, in a fantastic final eight first half minutes for the visitors, a two goal cushion quickly became five! Wylde with Aber's third on 37 minutes when getting a touch on Kelly Thomas's original effort, Naomi Evans then scored the fourth two minutes later with a composed and impressive side footed finish from the edge of the area and Cat Davies was on the scoresheet yet again before the half time break. An excellent free kick by Cooper alongside a perfectly timed run from Davies and a calm close range finish gave Aber a dream 5-0 lead by the end of the first half. If anyone thought the team in Green had finished scoring then they were very quickly proved wrong. Barely 30 seconds had gone on the second half clock when Tania Wylde beat the defence and slotted the ball past the keeper to complete her hat-trick. The away side's top scorer wasn't going to settle for just three goals though. After a fantastic long ball from Ashman, Wylde raced past the defence before side footing the ball into the corner of the net, the goal machine's 18th goal in just 13 games. Aber came close to increasing their lead even further when Kelly Thomas saw her header hit the woodwork whilst Tania Wylde was later denied a fifth thanks to an excellent low save by the home side's keeper. A fantastic result and a very impressive perfomance against a good Merthyr side mean Aber Town Ladies have now won nine games in a row and sit top of the table. Despite this, the Black and Greens will know the job is far from finished with eight important league matches remaining. Next up though is a very tough fixture against Llanfair United in the Central Wales Cup Quarter-Final. These two teams have regularly met in the final over the last few years with Llanfair coming out on top last season. For Merthyr Town Women vs Aberystwyth Town Ladies Match Highlights please click here Aberystwyth Town are delighted to announce the signing of commanding central defender John Shaw from Runcorn Town. Shaw, who stands at 6 foot 3 feet tall, is a dominating, no-nonsense defender who's had spells at EvoStick League sides Marine, Droylsden and Warrington Town. John played a total of 221 times for EvoStick Northern Premier side Marine FC between 2009 and 2014, scoring 9 goals in the process and picking up their player of the year award in 2011. He then went on to join Witton Albion before signing for Staybridge Celtic in July, 2015 where he made 34 appearances. Everyone at the club would like to wish John a warm welcome to Park Avenue, and are delighted that he will be available for Saturday's JD Welsh Cup Fourth Round tie against Cardiff Met, having received International Clearance this afternoon. P/C: Runcorn Town FC Welsh Women's League
Sunday 13th January 2019 Cascade YC 0 Aberystwyth Town Ladies 2 Aber Town Ladies moved to the top of the Welsh Women's League thanks to two first half goals along side a draw between Caldicot and Barry Town United, Pippa Richards and Tania Wylde with the goals for the Black and Greens writes Steven Brookes. Five weeks on from their previous match, Aber travelled to South Wales to face Cascade YC. In the cold and wet conditions the visitors got off to a great start. Six minutes in, 16 year-old Richards' attempted cross beat the goalkeeper and found the back of the net: a first goal in Black and Green colours for the youngster. It was very nearly two when Naomi Evans' effort came back off the post, but the second did eventually come thanks to the team's current top scorer, Tania Wylde, her shot dipping at the perfect time before hitting the inside of the post, the keeper and crossing the line. Caroline Cooper nearly got the third with a fantastic long-range free kick which was tipped wide by Cascade's Hollie Williams before Wylde saw another long-range effort was tipped wide. The South Wales side started the second half brightly and caused Aber a few problems which included a one on one chance going over Ffion Ashman's crossbar and a low shot going narrowly wide of the post. Despite the hosts now arguably looking the more likely to score, Aber created some chances and Gwenllian Thomas had an effort pushed wide by Williams whilst Wylde's low effort was comfortably saved. The Black and Greens returned home with a big three points and are now top of the Welsh Women's League. December was a quiet month for Aber Town Ladies playing just one game - a very important 2-1 victory against promotion hopefuls Barry Town United Ladies. With this being the only match there will be just two possible options for December's Goal of the Month. Tania Wylde vs Ffiona Evans Voting will close at 7pm on Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Aberystwyth Town FC are delighted to announce the signing of Wales Under 19s International goalkeeper Callum Preston, to bolster Neville Powell’s squad ahead of their Welsh Cup Fourth Round match at home to Cardiff Met next Saturday.
23 year old Callum joins Aber after a brief break in his footballing career, after leaving Wrexham in the summer of 2018 to pursue a degree in professional sports writing and broadcasting. Born in Stafford, England, he was brought up in Welshpool and was on the books of Liverpool and The New Saints before joining Birmingham City’s youth academy in 2008, taking up a scholarship in July 2012. In senior football Callum has played for Worcester City in the National League (North), made nine appearances for League Two Crawley Town in 2015, and has since played for Altrincham and Wrexham. He also won a cap for Wales under-19s against Montenegro in April 2014. Callum will wear the Number 12 shirt in the First Team squad and everyone at Aberystwyth Town welcomes him to Park Avenue. With the JD Welsh Premier League taking a break following the conclusion of Phase 1, all eyes will be on the Nathaniel MG Cup Final this Saturday evening, as Cardiff Met take on Cambrian & Clydach at Jenner Park, Barry, live on S4C’s Sgorio programme, with a 7.30pm kick off. Earlier in the day however Town’s free weekend will afford Black and Green supporters the opportunity to catch a local game. While Ceredigion’s representatives in Tier Two and Three are facing tough away games at Flint, Caersws and Llanfair respectively, the county’s sides in Mid Wales Div 2 all play top three opposition, with League Leaders Montgomery hosting Borth, second placed Waterloo visiting Machynlleth and Hay St Marys travelling to Aberystwyth University. The main intrigue for Aber & District league Clubs comes in the Emrys Morgan Cup where Division One leaders Penparcau host mid table Padarn in a huge Town derby, and second placed Tregaron also face a local rival in Lampeter. Llanilar will be confident of climbing to second in Division One meanwhile, as they host bottom placed Mach Reserves in a League match. Huws Gray Alliance (KO 2.30pm) Flint Town United v Penrhyncoch MMP Mid Wales League Division One Caersws v Bow Street (KO 2.30pm) Llanfair United v Aberaeron (KO 2pm) MMP Mid Wales Division Two (KO 2pm) Aberystwyth University v Hay St Mary’s Machynlleth v Waterloo Rovers Montgomery v Borth United J Emrys Morgan Cup Round Four (KO 2pm) Bow Street Res v Llanrhaeadr Res Penparcau v Padarn United Talybont v Trefonen Tregaron Turfs v Lampeter Cambrian Tyres Aberystwyth & District League Division One (KO 2pm) Llanilar v Machynlleth Res Penrhyncoch Res v Bont Cambrian Tyres Aberystwyth & District League Division Two (KO 2pm) Borth Res v Aberdyfi Dolgellau Res v Llanilar Res Penrhyncoch Thirds v Padarn Res |
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