Bala Town vs The New Saints - Official Matchday Programme - JD Cymru Premier MD18

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME JD CYMRU PREMIER

bala Vtown the new saints

WEDNESDAY

TH DECEMBER

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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: Liam Stoneley 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: Joe Taft Disability Liaison Officer / Swyddog Cyswllt Anabledd: Gillian Evans Safeguarding Officer / Swyddog Diogelu: Daniel McNeil 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's Notes

“Where is Maes Tegid?” is probably a question which our supporters would be asking after a gap of over 7 weeks since the last time we played a first team fixture at home! The fixture scheduling combined with a continuous run of away Cup draws has certainly not been kind to us and it has also been a somewhat disappointing period as far as results go. We have had 6 consecutive League draws and have slipped to a precarious 7th place in the table with only 6 matches to be played before the split. We do however remain the only team unbeaten away from home in the JD Cymru Premier League which is an extremely positive factor. We must though try to turn some of the draws into wins and push us into the coveted top 6 when the break arrives. We also continue to be decimated with injuries and had 7 players sidelined last weekend on the treatment table. We desperately need some better fortune if we are going to climb the table and our 2 matches this week will be so crucial towards the final outcome for this season.

Tonight we host European campaigners and League Champions TNS. We are under no illusions what that means but we must try to replicate the brilliant 3-2 away win against the visitors tonight when we last played them.

They are having an amazing UEFA Conference Group stages campaign and we congratulate them on all they have achieved not only for themselves but for the benefit of all Welsh domestic football. That is as far as I go in pleasantries and now we turn to the task ahead to take all the 3 points off them this evening! It will be a fascinating encounter for us all to watch!!

It really is feast or famine at Maes Tegid – no game for 7 weeks and then 2 in 3 days as we entertain Barry Town on Saturday! The Club had planned a Christmas party when the fixture was announced but only 3 weeks ago the kick off was changed to 5.15pm to accommodate the TV cameras and we decided unfortunately to have to revert to a drinks get together after the match due to the lateness of the start. Disappointing but each and everyone of you are invited to join us in the Plas with all the Players and Management team to enjoy a little festive occasion.

We were also disappointed to see our Academy Director Dan McNeil leave the Club in November to take up a full time position at Coventry City. We wish Dan well in his new venture. We are however delighted to welcome Dr Nicholas Jones as Academy Director to replace Dan. Nick’s experience as part of our 1st Team Management for the last 4 years will be a huge benefit to the Academy and will help to bring a much stronger association with Academy and 1st Team. Nick has already taken over at the helm and we wish him the very best of luck in this difficult roll. The FAW confirmed that there would be ZERO funding for our Academy until at least 2025/26 season and this seriously jeopardises the future position. We will as always do our very best despite this unacceptable decision by the governing body.

Thank you all for finding your way back to Maes Tegid this evening.

Enjoy the entertainment.

Diolch. Nigel.

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Fixtures Date

KO Time

Venue

Home Club

Away Club

10/08/2024 14:30

Jenner Park

Barry Town United F.C.

Bala Town

1-1

16/08/2024 19:45

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

Briton Ferry Llansawel

2-0

23/08/2024 19:45

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

Flint Town United F.C

2-0

26/08/2024 14:30

The Oval

Caernarfon Town F.C.

Bala Town

0-0

31/08/2024 14:30

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

Penybont

1-2

07/09/2024 14:30

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

Cardiff Met

0-1

13/09/2024 19:45

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

Aberystwyth Town

3-0

20/09/2024 19:45 Maes Tegid Bala Town Newtown 2-2 24/09/2024 19:45

The Venue at Park Hall

The New Saints

Bala Town

2-3

28/09/2024 14:30

The Old Road

Briton Ferry Llansawel

Bala Town

2-2

04/10/2024 19:45

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

Haverfordwest County

0-2

12/10/2024 14:30

Essity Stadium

Flint Town United F.C

Bala Town

2-2

15/10/2024 19:45

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

Connah’s Quay

0-0

26/10/2024 14:30

SDM Glass Stadium

Penybont

Bala Town

1-1

02/11/2024 14:30

Latham Park

Newtown

Bala Town

0-0

09/11/2024 14:30

Cyncoed Campus

Cardiff Met

Bala Town

3-3

23/11/2024 14:30

Bridge Meadow Stadium Haverfordwest County

Bala Town

0-0

03/12/2024 19:45

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

The New Saints

07/12/2024 14:30

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

Barry Town United F.C.

26/12/2024 14:30

Park Avenue

Aberystwyth Town

Bala Town

31/12/2024 12:30

Maes Tegid

Bala Town

Caernarfon Town F.C.

11/01/2025 14:30

Essity Stadium

Connah’s Quay

Bala Town

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CHANGE IN ACADEMY DIRECTORSHIP Bala Town FC Academy Director Dan McNeil left his post on November 14th to undertake a new challenge as a full-time employee at Coventry FC Academy.

The Club is hugely grateful to Dan for his superb effort in rescuing our Academy from the very difficult situation he was left with in September 2023. We wish Dan the very best of luck in his new role and hope that his progression within the Academy positions continues to flourish.

We are also delighted to announce that Dr Nicholas Jones has agreed to take over the role of Academy Director. Nick has been an integral part of our entire First Team Management structure for the last four years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this new role.

This appointment will significantly strengthen the link between First Team football and Academy football and seriously enhance the pathway and progression from Youth to Senior level participation.

We do however still face a daunting task in attempting to provide first class Academy football development with zero financial funding from the Football Association of Wales.Nick is fully aware of the challenges ahead and will closely follow the excellent work Dan has done during these difficult time.

We send our best wishes to Dan on his move and we welcome Nick into his new role!

CONGRATULATIONS LUCA BECK A huge congratulations and well done is necessary for Luca Beck, after the 16 year old made his first senior appearance for the Town in a 3-1 defeat to TheNew Saints three weeks ago.

Luca would be promoted from our Academy to the first team in August this year, whilst still appearing for our development side in which he has scored seven and assisted twice in 11 appearances in the FAW National Academy North Development League so far this season.

The 16 year old would go on to make his first senior appearance in the late stages of our 3-1 defeat in the Nathaniel MG Cup against The New Saints.

Llongyfarchiadau Luca, keep up the good work!

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Matchday Programme Cover Sponsor - At each home league game, the Club provide a Matchday Programme to all supporters including information regarding the game and any relevant stories surrounding the Club. In this package, we would offer your business/organisation’s logo to be printed across the top/bottom of every programme for our home league games (16 games) along with a full page piece on your business/ organisation inside the programme.

Website Sponsor - Our website brings in 40k+ site sessions every year, and with improvements to our website in the works, we expect this number to rise, especially should the Club succeed in its goal of qualifying for Europe and doing well in domestic competitions. Therefore, we would offer your business/organisation to have your logo showing on the header of our website, which would be visible on every page with a hyperlink to your website attached to the logo.

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