Bala Town vs The New Saints - Official Digital Programme - MD6

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME JD CYMRU PREMIER - ISSUE 4

BALA TOWN VS THE NEW SAINTS

WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2023 - 7.45PM KO

BALA TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICIALS LIST SWYDDOGION CLWB PEL-DROED TREF Y BALA Bala Town Football Club Officials List / Swyddogion Clwb Pel-Droed Tref Y Bala Director of Football & Head Coach / Cyfarwyddwr Pel-Droed & Prif Hyfforddwr: Colin Caton Assistant Head Coach / Prif Hyfforddwr Cynorthwyol: Stephen Fisher & Ryan Valentine Goal Keeping Coach / Hyfforddwr Gôl Geidwad: Harri Lloyd Physios / Ffisios: Ffiona Evans Club Doctor / Meddyg y Clwb: Dr Christopher Jordan Strength & Conditioning / Cryfder a Chyflyru: Nicolas Jones President / Llywydd: Arwel Griffiths Chairman / Cadeirydd: Arwel Roberts Chief Executive / Prif Weithredwr: Nigel Aykroyd General Secretary, Finance Director & Licensing Officer / Ysgrifennydd Cyffredinol, Cyfarwyddwr Cyllidol a Swyddog Trwyddedu: Ruth Crump Media Officer & Website / Swyddog Cyfryngau & Wefan: Joe Taft Head of Security / Pennaeth Diogelwch: Graham Martindale Commercial Director / Cyfarwyddwr Masnachol: Arwel Ll Jones Supporters Liaison Officer / Swyddog Cyswllt y Cefnogwyr: Dion Williams Disability Liaison Officer / Swyddog Cyswllt Anabledd: Gillian Evans Safeguarding Officer / Swyddog Diogelu: Ceri Edwards Covid Officer & 3G Manager / Swyddog Covid & Rheolwr y 3G: Gillian Evans Sub Committees / Is-Bwyllgorau: Ruth Crump, Nigel Aykroyd, Ken Edwards, Don Lund, Gwyn Jones, Arwel Roberts, Carol Rowlands, Beryl Hanmer, R.F.Jones, Graham Martindale, Glyn Roberts, Arwel Lloyd Jones, Elwyn Rowlands, Gill Evans, Rob Davies, Ian Jones, Janet Blaszkiewicz, Barry Yates, Mark Watkins, Amanda Reed, John Roberts, Sion Roberts, Rhian Williams, Stuart Gardler, Ifan Edwards, Phil Shaw, Joe Taft, Brian Parry.

NIGEL AYKROYD

CHI EF EXEC NOT ES

Welcome back to Maes Tegid this evening for a very quick turn around after our defeat by Queens Park last Saturday evening in the SPFL Trust Trophy. It was a memorable day despite the defeat and the scoreline of 3-0 does not reflect the way the match was played against a very professional and highly paid Scottish championship outfit.

We conceded a goal with the last kick of the first half and copied it exactly when they also scored with the last kick of the second half. There was a large crowd who had travelled from Glasgow and we must compliment them on their behaviour and enjoyment of the afternoon. We were proud to fly the flag for Wales in this trophy and have made many friends from Scotland in doing so. Thank you Queens Park for making it such an excellent afternoon/ evening at Maes Tegid.

And now we face the challenge of reigning Champions TNS for their first visit of the season to Maes Tegid. It is certainly a match the team could well do without after such a tough encounter at the weekend but that is how the fixture list has played out and we will face our visitors as the only other team to remain unbeaten in the JD Cymru Premier League this evening. We would hope to have some of our injury list reduced for the game but it is likely that 2/3 of the squad will be unavailable. As always it promises to be a huge test of our resources against TNS but our confidence levels are high and we will endeavour to put in another fully committed shift this evening.

Our next home match is then in 2 weeks time on Wednesday 27th September on a Wednesday evening again against Aberystwyth with 2 difficult back to back away trips to South Wales to take on Pontypridd and Barry in between. The fixture time table certainly is not doing us any favours at the moment.

We are delighted to welcome Rob Beattie to Maes Tegid this evening as our Match Ball Sponsor. Rob is a tremendous supporter of the Club and we are so grateful for his continued sponsorship. Croeso Rob!!

First against Second at the top of the JD Cymru Premier is the offering we have for you this evening.

Please enjoy.

Diolch, Nigel.

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MAT CHB ALL SPO NS OR

Mae’r Clwb yn hyno d ddiolchgar i Rob Beattie am Noddi ’r ‘Match Ball’ i’r gêm heno yn erbyn Y Seintiau Newydd.

Mae croeso mawr i Rob ym Maes Tegid bob amser ac mae ei gefnogaeth a’i frwdfrydedd am Gwpan Y Bragdy yn eithriadol. Rydyn ni gyd yn edrych ymlaen at eich gweld chi ac yn gobeithio y byddwch chi’n mwynhau’r gêm heno.

Diolch yn fawr Rob! The Club are extremely grateful to Rob Beattie for his Match Ball Sponsorship of tonight’s match against The New Saints. Rob is always so most welcome at Maes Tegid and his support and enthusiasm for the Bragdy Cup is exceptional.

We all look forward to seeing you and hope you enjoy the match this evening.

Diolch yn fawr Rob

LEAGUE TABLE

RESULTS JD CYMRU PREMIER RESULTS MATCHDAY SIX Penybont 0 -1 Colwyn Bay Cardiff Met 2 - 0 Pontypridd United Haverfordwest County 0 - 4 Newtown Aberystwyth Town 2 - 4 Caernarfon Town Barry Town 1 - 4 Connah’s Quay Nomads Bala Town – The New Saints

FIXTURES 01

Bala Town vs Barry Town

1-0

12/08/2023 2:30 pm

02

Cardiff Met vs Bala Town

0-0

19/08/2023 2:30 pm

03

Bala Town vs Connah’s Quay Nomads

1-0

25/08/2023 7:45 pm

04

Caernarfon Town vs Bala Town

1-1

29/08/2022 7:45 pm

05

Bala Town vs Penybont

2-1

02/09/2023 2:30 pm

06

Bala Town vs The New Saints

13/09/2023 7:45 pm

07

Pontypridd United vs Bala Town

16/09/2023 2:30 pm

08

Barry Town vs Bala Town

23/09/2023 2:30 pm

09

Bala Town vs Aberystwyth Town

27/09/2023 7:45 pm

10

Newtown vs Bala Town

30/09/2023 2:30 pm

11

Bala Town vs Colwyn Bay

07/10/2023 2:30 pm

12

Connah’s Quay Nomads vs Bala Town

18/10/2023 7:45 pm

13

Bala Town vs Haverfordwest County

21/10/2023 2:30 pm

14

The New Saints vs Bala Town

27/10/2023 7:45 pm

15

Bala Town vs Pontypridd United

04/11/2023 2:30 pm

16

Aberystwyth Town vs Bala Town

17/11/2023 7:45 pm

17

Bala Town vs Caernarfon Town

29/11/2023 7:45 pm

18

Penybont vs Bala Town

02/12/2023 2:30 pm

19

Bala Town vs Cardiff Met

16/12/2023 2:30 pm

20

Colwyn Bay vs Bala Town

26/12/2023 2:30 pm

21

Bala Town vs Newtown

30/12/2023 2:30 pm

22

Haverfordwest County vs Bala Town

13/01/2024 2:30 pm

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Matchday Sponsorship Corporate match sponsorship £250 + VAT Match sponsorship is the premier level of sponsorship on a Matchday at Bala. Including 6 to 8 matchday reserved tickets, treat colleagues, friends and family to a Welsh Premier League fixture at Maes Tegid.

Your guests will receive the warmest of welcomes, and will be treated to pre-match and half time hospitality.

As a marketing tool it delivers measurable benefits with tannoy, programme and website advertising in our hospitality area, as well as the prestige of your brand’s involvement in top-flight Welsh football.

To enquire about Matchday Sponsorship, please contact Arwel or Nigel at: armarno9@btinternet.com nigel.aykroyd@aykroyds.co.uk.

Player & Staff Sponsorship £75 + VAT Player Sponsorship is on a first come first served basis.

First team players £75.00 and at the end of the season, you will receive their match-worn shirt (home or away).

Your Company/Name will also be included on any social media post that involves your individual player, inside our matchday programmes, and on our website.

Higher bids or offers will be accepted. Once the money has been paid, the sponsorship is sold and no further offers will be accepted.

To enquire about Matchday Sponsorship, please contact Arwel or Nigel at: armarno9@btinternet.com nigel.aykroyd@aykroyds.co.uk.

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DE BU TA NT S

Congratulations to our three debutants!

During the second half of our SPFL Trust Trophy tie with Queen’s Park this past weekend, the Club saw three of our summer signings make their competitive debutants for the Club!

Signing at the end of July; Joe Nelson would join the Town from Chester FC Academy, making his competitive debut at left-back for the Lakesiders against Queen’s Park. Meanwhile, two Deadline Day signings in Theo Knight; who returns to the Club from Shrewsbury Town following the completion of his Scholarship, and Josh Ukek, who made a move from Irish side Bluebell United.

Following Saturday’s SPFL Trust Trophy tie, both Joe and Theo would go on to play for our Development side against Airbus on Sunday, where they would both play the full 90 minutes alongside Iwan Roberts, who has already impressed for the first team in the opening games of the season. Our Development side would win 3-2 against Airbus, with Theo Knight bagging a brace and an assist for the winning goal. Well done Lads!

We would like to formally welcome all of our Summer Signings to the Club and we wish them well in their Bala Town careers!

Croeso i chi gyd!

JO E NE LS ON

Joe would join the Lakesiders at the end of July after a successful trial period with the Club following his departure from Chester FC Academy Nelson would start his footballing journey at Wrexham AFC as a 10 year old, before a brief spell at Brickfield Rangers three years later. He would also go on to have a short spell at Shrewsbury Town, until making the move to Chester FC Academy.

The 18 year old joined Runcorn Town on loan from Chester in January this year, where he would make seven appearances before returning to Chester’s Academy at the end of March.

Nelson would be Colin Caton’s eighth signing in this past summer’s transfer window, having been on trial with the Club for a couple of weeks and featured in our pre-season friendly against Flint Town as Trialist 2.

Joe would make his debut for the Town against Queen’s Park in our SPFL Trust Trophy tie at Maes Tegid, coming on for Naim Arsan at left-back with minutes to go of the match. He would then go and play the full 90 minutes for our Development side a day later against Airbus UK, and coming out with the a 3-2 victory, playing alongside Theo Knight and Iwan Roberts.

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