Bow Street FC, currently leading the league, will travel to Mid Wales for a midweek match at The Broadway. The question remains: can we ruin their winning streak?
O U R T E A M
O N T H E C O V E R
Welcome to the Broadway today for an important league tie against Bow Street who currently sit second in the table after an unbeaten start. We on the other hand are still searching for our first league win and so tonight represents another opportunity for us to turn our season around. As I say to the l ads on many occasions, fortunes and momentum can turn on one result and we are hoping that that will happen tonight.
We bowed out of the Welsh Cup on the weekend after a long trip to Bangor and with no fewer than ten of the first team unable to make the journey for one reason or another. Thank you to the reserve players , Andrew Morgan and Reuben Thomas for stepping up and making themselves available for the trip in what was a game we should have done better in, but really failed to breakdown a well organised Talysarn Celts home defence, whose solitary break away goal just before half time was the difference.
We have six, possibly seven of the weekends absentees returning for tonight’s game and so I am expecting us to be much more competitive. Performances in the league on the whole have not been that bad, but results particularly against Radnor, Llangollen and Brickfield at home have not gone our way and the one point that we have picked up so far has not been a good enough home return. We have to improve the home form and quickly.
As far as the away games are concerned, we need to be travelling with a squad and not bare eleven as it is clear that we are going to have to fight tooth and nail for every point this season and we won’t be able to do that unless everyone is on board. We have plenty of time to turn things around but that does not just happen and requires the right commitment, We have a squad of players capable of doing well in this league but they are being taught some tough lessons at the moment. They have the ability to get out of the rut we find ourselves in but now they have to show that they are learning those lessons.
GARETH
COMMITTEE
President - Grunt Davies
Chairman - Robert Nicholls
Secretary - Reuben Thomas
Treasurer - David Corfield
Groundsman - Mike Jones
Club development-Kev Hughes
Teahut operator - Mike King
Clubs Cook - Paula Kemp
SENIOR STAFF
Firsts Manager
Gareth Jones
Res Manager
Asst Manager
Tom Martin
Geoff Morgan-Hogg
Asst Manager
Peter Baker
Res Asst Manager
Jason Coles
JUNIOR STAFF
Wayne Evans
Ben Jones
Mike Lloyd
Ben Williams
Simon Varley
Dan Tate
Simon Dadson
Dave Smith
Eddie Hammond
Sophie Hopkins
Andrew Morgan
John Curzon
Dan Smith
Darren Prosser
Mike Jones
Joe Prosser
David Corfield
Gav Williams
GIRLS STAFF
Katie Christopher
Becky Christopher
Demi Roberts
Mollie Williams
Karen Jones
Ester Hobbs
Nicki Morris
Julie Christopher
Lance Holder
Emma Adams
Tony Caine
Derek Johnson
Dan Smith
Heidi Piercy
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Llandrindod Wells FC was formed in November 1883, with five players from the Lewis family taking the field. In 189798 the club won the South Wales Junior Cup, with an exciting crop of players.
Llandrindod Wells FC 1883-84
One of the early stars was Jeff Jones who played for Llandrindod Wells from 1904-1906 before signing for Aston Villa, going on to win 3 caps for Wales. He then played for Northern Nomads before returning to play for Llandrindod Wells until the outbreak of WW1, where he joined the Medical Corps. In 1918 he was reported as missing in action but had been captured by the Germans and survived to live to the ripe old age of 90. Carl Robinson is another former player, who went on to play 52 times for Wales, as well as make over 300 league appearances for Wolves, Sunderland and Norwich.
In the last 40 years Llandrindod Wells have played predominately in the MidWales League apart from 5 seasons in the Cymru Alliance (Tier 2). During the 1960's, and arguably one of the most successful era's for the Club, we lifted the Mid Wales League on two occasions in 1961-62 & 1966-67 and finished runners up on two other occasions being 1962-63 and 196465. 1993-94 saw the Club finish runners up in the Mid-Wales League for a third time to win promotion to the Cymru Alliance, where they finished in 7th place in their first season. They played a further three seasons at this level before dropping back into the Mid -Wales League in 1997-98.
In the 2009/10 season, Llandrindod won the Emrys Morgan Cup by defeating Montgomery 1-0. They also won the Radnorshire Cup in the 2010-2011 and 2011/12 seasons by beating Hay St Marys and Knighton Town, respectively.
In 2012–2013, Llandrindod had a very good start to their Mid Wales League Division 2 campaign, going undefeated in the first 10 games, but the side fell away after Christmas and finished the season as runners up to eventual winners, Llanfair United. Both clubs were promoted to the Mid-Wales League Division 1 for the 2013–14 season.
The 2013–14 season was to be even better for Llandrindod when they won the first 16 games of the season. This included an opening day 8–1 away win at local rivals Builth Wells and a further win away at Montgomery 13–0. The team went on to maintain their form enough over the season to win the Mid-Wales League Division 1, finishing with 22 wins and a draw out of 28 games.
The team remained undefeated at home in the league, only dropping 2 points. The season culminated in a must-win last day victory over Montgomery Town with a 3–1 scoreline securing the league and in the process took the team to 101 goals, whilst also conceding just 27 goals. Llandrindod Wells had won the league for the first time in 47 years. Of the whole squad, at least 15 players had played at junior and youth level for the club.
After ground improvements in 2014, Llandrindod Wells met criteria for Tier 2 football in the 2014/2015 season. They spent four seasons in Mid-Wales League Division 1, achieving a 6th place finish in 2015-16. In the 2019-20 season, they were poised for a title challenge but finished as runners-up due to the pandemic.
On the return to football following the pandemic, Llandrindod took up a place in the Ardal South East Division following the FAW's restructure of the Tier Three leagues and finished a creditable 8th in 2021/22. We were then moved into the Ardal North East last season and after a slow start ended up finishing 7th in the league and had a memorable FAW Trophy run which saw us make it to the SemiFinals, only to lose narrowly to eventual winners, Trethomas Bluebirds.
R O U N D W O R K S & P L A N T H I R E C O N T R A C T O R M O B I L E : 0 7 5 0 7 6 7 7 5 0 9 S P O N S O R
P J M A R T I N
BOW STREET
Bow Street Football Club was founded originally in around 1920 The club was out of action for two periods in the 20th century but the club has been fully operational since 1976. For many years the club played in the Aberystwyth and District League winning every single trophy available on a regular basis, especially in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. Bow Street FC is still the only club to have won the highly prestigious Emrys Morgan Cup on three occasions – 1983, 2000 and in 2006 when they beat fellow Ceredigion side Crannog in front of a huge crowd at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth. In 2007, after several successful league campaigns, the club finally decided to make the move and step up to compete at a higher level. Bow Street FC joined the Spar Mid Wales League for season 2007/08, and has enjoyed 13 successful and enjoyable terms at this higher standard of finished in the top half of the n what was a highly competitive d the Mid Wales League Cup Final t four, but eventually in May 2018 lift the trophy. Playing at the the Welsh Cup, and the club has unters with Carmarthen Town,
club has a successful junior development section which is the envy of many clubs and annually hosts one of Wales’ most successful a Junior Football Festivals every July, which attracts around 140 teams, held over two days in July. In light of the Club’s track record in developing young players, the club was invited by Swansea City to be a part of their Club Support initiative and has enjoyed a productive partnership since 2015. The Club prides itself on having some of the best facilities in Mid Wales and plays an important part in the wider community, with a strong committee and broad volunteer network.
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CLUB HIRE
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With a spacious layout, comfortable seating, and a friendly atmosphere, your guests are sure to have a fantastic time. Contact us today to book our clubhouse for your next event and let us help you make it a truly memorable occasion!
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Pricing:
Main room only:
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-£50 for up to 4 hours or 1/2 day
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-£60 for 4 hours (minimum booking)
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TRAINING?
Venue
Llandrindod Wells FC LD1 5EF Day Sundays Times
10.00-11.00 am
Under 5's (DOB:01/09/18-31/08/19)
Under 6's (DOB:01/09/17-31/08/18)
Please ensure your child brings a drink with them to have during training,
Day Mondays Times U7s, U8s, U9s & U10s 6:00pm-7:00pm U11s, U12s & U14s 7:00pm-8:00pm
Interested in volunteering or coaching?
Contact: Llandrindodjfc@gmail com
T R A I N I N G ?
U6s, U8s, U10s & U12s 5.00pm-6.00pm
U14s & U16s 5.00pm-6.00pm
Venue
Llandrindod FC LD1 5EF Interested in volunteering or coaching?
Chairwoman
How many years have you been coaching? 18 Favourite football team?
Llandrindod Wells Junior Girls FC Favourite coaching moment?
Seeing my daughter represent her country, a great achievement for a small Mid Wales club What’s enjoyable about coaching in the club?
Seeing the girls all interacting and having fun
FAW GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS
LLANDRINDOD WELLS FC
Caiff y dystysgrif hon ei gwobrwyo i / This Certificate is awarded to i gydanabod ennill / in recognition of winning Fun Football Provider of the Year
Central Wales
HER GAME TOO CYMRU
We at Llandrindod Wells FC are proud to announce our partnership with Her Game Too Cymru. Their mission is to ignite a movement that spreads the principles of Her Game Too throughout every corner of Wales. By collaborating with clubs, passionate supporters, and dedicated organisations, we are committed to raising awareness and fostering dialogue about inclusivity in football. Their central aim is to champion diversity at football matches across Wales. Together, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and respected, both on and off the pitch.
N E X T G A M E
Street
Cae Piod, Bow
SY24 5AA
SATURDAY 31
FIRSTS
AUGUST
ARDAL NORTH EAST LEAGUE BOW STREET AWAY
CAE PIOD, BOW STREET SY24 5AA
SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY 7
TUESDAY 10
ARDAL NORTH LEAGUE CUP LLANFAIR UNITED AWAY
LLANFAIR CAEREINION, WELSHPOOL SY21 0RX
SATURDAY 14
WEDNESDAY 21
CWFA SENIOR CUP GUILSFIELD HOME
LANT AVE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, LD1 5EF
ARDAL NORTH EAST LEAGUE LLANSAINTFFRAID VILLAGE HOME
LANT AVE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, LD1 5EF
ARDAL NORTH EAST LEAGUE PENYCAE AWAY
LANT AVE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, LD1 5EF
RESERVES
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Geoff Morgan-Hogg - I began coaching the Llandod Tweenies (U5s), taking the team through to U16s. Many of those players joined the Reserves and made their senior debut. I decided to continue coaching them into their senior years.
Jason Coles -After 4 seasons at Rhayader, the reserves manager stepped down in 2014 after our 3rd league title and 2nd league cup win I took over as manager for 2 seasons before rejoining Llandod in 2016. I played for 2 more seasons, then Ben (BJ) Jones and I managed the reserves for one season.
RYAN SIMS
Ryan has been a part of the club for several years, and his impact on the field is unmistakable. Renowned for his goalscoring skills and strategic attacking position, he embodies the role of an allout striker, a rarity in today's game.
RESERVES
AUGUST
SATURDAY
31
TUESDAY
3
SATURDAY
7
SATURDAY
14
SATURDAY 21
JT HUGHES MONTGOMERYSHIRE LEAGUE ST HARMON HOME
LANT AVE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, LD1 5EF
SEPTEMBER
JT HUGHES MONTGOMERYSHIRE LEAGUE ABERMULE HOME
LANT AVE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, LD1 5EF
JT HUGHES MONTGOMERYSHIRE LEAGUE LLANFAIR UNITED HOME
LANT AVE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, LD1 5EF
JT HUGHES MONTGOMERYSHIRE LEAGUE FORDEN UNITED AWAY
WELSHPOOL, SY21 8NE
CWFA EMRYS MORGAN CUP
BARGOD RANGERS AWAY
PARC PUW, DREFACH, FELINDRE, LLANDYSUL SA44 5UJ
1 - Anagram of players name A small whack worth
2 -How many games did we win during the 2013–14 Mid-Wales League Division 1 season?
3 - Who was sponsored by EZT Mouldings ltd last season?
DURANT
TOM
Tom Durant is a seasoned winger established himself as a vital play Known for his pace and intelligen Durant excels at making incisive opposition defences, consistently creating goal-scoring opportuniti anticipate the flow of play and ex him a constant threat on the win for finding the back of the net. Hi front of goal have seen him contr for Llandrindod Wells FC, often tu in tight matches. While Durant's k his ability to score with his feet, th another aspect of his game that h buzzing: he never misses a heade fact, Tom has a better record in th than most pilots! His aerial prowe combined with his positioning an timing, makes him a formidable presence in the box, ensuring he’ always a threat, whether on the g or in the air.
C L A S S & Q U A L I T Y
According to Matt and Nick Evans AKA RadnorViews
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