Llandrindod Wells FC vs Llangollen Town FC

BLUEPRINT ISSUE | 03

Llandrindod Wells FC vs Llangollen Town FC

10 AUGUST 2024

TODAYS OPPONENT Embarking on a journey with a victory under their belt in the league, we gear up to take on Llangollen Town FC, who are hungry to keep their winning streak alive!

OUR TEAM Our goal is to regroup and find motivation for the first of three games this week. We understand the challenge ahead, but we have confidence in our team.

ON THE COVER Our reliable custodian James Barker

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Managers welcome Behind the scenes Our history Our visitors Lottery Junior Section Girls Section

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Next game Scheduled Reserves Puzzle page What on in town Our Squad Player Spotlight

MANAGERS WELCOME

Welcome to the Broadway for the second game of our league campaign with Llangollen Town FC the visitors. Today we look to build on the positive performance against Radnor in the opening league encounter. It was a shame that we could not secure the victory that night which our performance deserved.

Ultimately that was down to failing to take our chances together with a lack of discipline late on.

“The aim today is to get out of the blocks early and impose ourselves on the game”

Llangollen come in to today’s game in good form having won their first league game away at Rhos Aelwyd along with wins in the Welsh Cup and FAW Trophy so they will be making the long trip down in good spirits and looking to keep that momentum and unbeaten going. We extend a warm welcome to them and their travelling support.

Unfortunately, we bowed out of the FAW Trophy ourselves after losing to Montgomery Town 2-3 last week in what was a horror show of a first half performance, which saw us going in 1-3 at half-time. Whilst the second half performance was much improved, we left ourselves with too much to do, but again still created enough chances to win the game. We have gone behind early in both of our competitive games and so the aim today is to get out of the blocks early and try and impose ourselves on the game.

We will have to do so without Ashley Jones who serves his one match ban.

Will Cleaton missing as he continues his recovery from the injury that kept him out for the large part of last season. On the plus side, we should have a full squad with plenty of options coming off the bench. Get behind the lads as we look to secure our first three points of the season. Enjoy the game!!

FIRST TEAM MANAGER

MANAGERS WELCOME | PAGE 2

GARETH JONES

President - Grunt Davies

Groundsman - Mike Jones

Chairman - Robert Nicholls Club development-Kev Hughes Secretary - Reuben Thomas

Teahut operator - Mike King

Treasurer - David Corfield

Clubs Cook - Paula Kemp

SENIOR STAFF

Firsts Manager Gareth Jones

Asst Manager Tom Martin

Res Manager Geoff Morgan-Hogg

Asst Manager Peter Baker

Res Asst Manager Jason Coles

JUNIOR STAFF

Wayne Evans

Simon Dadson

Dan Smith

Ben Jones

Dave Smith

Darren Prosser

Mike Lloyd

Eddie Hammond

Mike Jones

Ben Williams

Sophie Hopkins

Joe Prosser

Simon Varley

Andrew Morgan

David Corfield

Dan Tate

John Curzon

Gav Williams

BEHIND THE SCENES | PAGE 2 3

GIRLS STAFF Julie Christopher

Katie Christopher

Becky Christopher

Lance Holder

Demi Roberts

Emma Adams

Mollie Williams

Tony Caine

Karen Jones

Derek Johnson

Ester Hobbs

Dan Smith

Nicki Morris

Heidi Piercy

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

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.

OUR CLUBS HISTORY | PAGE 5

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.

WHERE IT IS GOING

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.

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.

OUR CLUBS HISTORY | PAGE 6

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.

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LLANGOLLEN TOWN FC

OUR VISITORS HISTORY

ABOUT OUR VISITORS | PAGE 12

Llangollen Town Football Club was formed as early as 1908, but clubs such as Arosfa and Berwyn Rangers were the pioneers of football in the Vale of Llangollen at the turn of the century. The present club came to prominence in the 1950’s and enjoyed success until the mid seventies, when a decline seems to have set in. After winning the North East Wales Cup in 1974 more than 20 years elapsed before they won the next real honours. During its heyday the Club was managed by Scotsman Jim Birrell and he retained his connections with the club until 1992 when along with other committee members resigned from the club. It was under the guidance of ex-player Chris Tobin, who took over the reigns in 1992, that the club reached the final of the Horace Wynne Cup in his first season losing to Saltney after extra time. Three years later, they reached the final of the same cup and won defeating Brickfield Rangers and they also went on to win the Division One League Cup defeating Bala Town in the final and gained promotion back to the Premier Division. Kevin Richards took over for the 1999-2000 season and completed his first season by winning the Premier Division League Cup defeating Penley in the Final 3-1. Despite showing signs of promise, the following season saw many talented players under achieve and Kevin appointed Paul Gray as his co manager. The results though were not forth coming and Paul was replaced by Bob Evans. Damien Tobin took the reins for the 2006-07 season but resigned after only a handful of games to concentrate on his youth football commitments. Club Captain Jason Davies led the team for 12 months, followed by Gareth Lloyd and Richard Jones overseeing a tough season in 2007-08 narrowly avoiding relegation. A restructuring in 2008/09 added a Colts team and recruited players to aim for the Cymru Alliance.

Winning the Welsh National League led to promotion but restructuring caused relegation. Despite challenges and player departures, the team maintained its level and secured a spot in the Tier 3 Ardal North East League for the upcoming season.

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Our football clubhouse is the perfect venue for all your special events and celebrations. Whether you're hosting a birthday party, anniversary celebration, family reunion, or any other gathering, our clubhouse is the ideal space to create unforgettable memories.

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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Main room only: -£40 for 4 hours or 1/2 day -£50 for 8 hours or 1 day Main room and kitchen: -£50 for up to 4 hours or 1/2 day -£65 for 8 hours or 1 day Main room and Bar: -£60 for 4 hours (minimum booking) -£12.50 per hour over 4 hours Main room, Kitchen and Bar: -£70 for 4 hours (minimum booking) -£15 per hour over 4 hours

THE UP AND COMING STARS

Day Sundays

Times

TRAINING? Venue Llandrindod Wells FC LD1 5EF

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?

No qualifications needed. Full training provided.

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We have space in all age groups we don’t turn anyone away Contact: Llandrindodjfc@gmail .com

WHO RUNS THE WORLD?

TRAINING? Day Wednesday Times

U6s, U8s, U10s & U12s 5.00pm-6.00pm

U14s & U16s 5.00pm-6.00pm Venue Llandrindod FC LD1 5EF

Interested in volunteering or coaching?

No qualifications needed. Full training provided.

We have space in all age groups we don’t turn anyone away Contact: LlandrindodGirlsFC@outlook .com

Name: Emma Adams Age group: U8s

JUNIOR GIRLS SECTION | PAGE 18

How many years have you been coaching?

7 Favourite football team?

Aston Villa FC Favourite coaching moment?

A Girl shouting ‘I Scored’ What’s enjoyable about coaching in the club?

Seeing development and smiling faces

FAW GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS

FAW MCDONALDS GRASSROOTS

FOOTBALL AWARDS 2O24 Caiff y dystysgrif hon ei gwobrwyo i / This Certificate is awarded to

LLANDRINDOD WELLS FC i gydanabod ennill / in recognition of winning

Fun Football Provider of the Year Central Wales

CYMDEITHAS BÊL - DROED CYMRU

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.

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NEXT GAME 14/08/24

6:30

North Rd, Builth Wells, LD2 3BU

NEXT FOR THE FIRSTS

ARDAL NORTH EAST LEAGUE

NEXT FOR THE RESERVES

JT HUGHES MONTGOMERYSHIRE LEAGUE

17/08/24

2:30

Llanfair Caereinion, SY21 0RX

RESERVES NECT GAME | PAGE 22

NEXT GAME

AUGUST WEDNESDAY

14 SATURDAY

17

ARDAL NORTH EAST LEAGUE BUILTH WELLS AWAY NORTH RD, BUILTH WELLS, LD2 3BU

ARDAL NORTH EAST LEAGUE BRICKFIELD RANGERS HOME LANT AVE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, LD1 5EF

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FAW WELSH CUP - QUAL ROUND 2 TALYSARN CELTS FC AWAY 3 BRYNCELYN RD, TALYSARN, CAERNARFON LL54 6AB

ARDAL NORTH LEAGUE CUP BOW STREET HOME LANT AVE, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, LD1 5EF

ARDAL NORTH EAST LEAGUE BOW STREET AWAY CAE PIOD, BOW STREET SY24 5AA

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

FIRSTS

WE’RE CURRENTLY SITTING

THE LEAGUE STANDING| PAGE 24

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.

CALLUM SHAW Callum's speed is off the charts! He zooms past opponents like they're standing still, all while showing off some fancy footwork with the ball. A rising star for the team, he's definitely one to watch for some thrilling action!

RESERVES TEAM INFO

RESERVES

RESERVES TEAM INFO | PAGE 25

COMING UP FOR THE RESERVES

RESERVES AUGUST SATURDAY

17 SATURDAY

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JT HUGHES MONTGOMERYSHIRE LEAGUE LLANFAIR RESERVES AWAY LLANFAIR CAEREINION, WELSHPOOL SY21 0RX

JT HUGHES MONTGOMERYSHIRE LEAGUE KERRY RESERVES AWAY DOLFORGAN PARK, KERRY, SY16 4DH

RESERVES FIXTURES | PAGE 26

QUIZ 1 - Name of Llandrindod born Welsh player to achieve 52 caps?

2 - Who was the firsts top goal scorer last season 3 - Who was sponsored by KDM Local last season?

1- Carl Robinson / 2 - Richie Powell / 3 - Tom Martin / Guess the player -Bob Kear

GUESS THE PLAYER

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BUDDING LOCAL ARTISTS

Chant 1

We've got Baker in the middle, he knows exactly what we need, Ashley at the back, Ki Mac in attack, Llandrindod are going win the Ardal league.

(NUFC Chant)

Chant 2

He's one of our own, he's one of our own, Ki McCarley, he's one of our own.

(Spurs Chant)

Chant 3

When I was a little boy my father said to me, son I'll take you to the football what will it be, Llanidloes, Radnor Valley, builth Wells and Bow Street. I turned around and said shut up you fool, because we're the Spamen, we are the Spamen, we're going up and up and up and up!

(Bolton Chant)

this issues winner : amelia next issues competition : Design a new Llandrindod Wells FC Home Kit will you be the winner? Come to our next home game to find out!

CREATIVE COMPETITION |PAGE 30

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FIRST TEAM PLAYERS | PAGE 32

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DE GROOT SAMED

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT | PAGE 33

Samed has been sporting blue and white attire since his early days, initially engaging in our junior section, then venturing to Penybont United FC before rejoining us in 2018.

Renowned for his speed, power, and determination, Samed has been a pillar of strength for our team, both on and off the field.

His uplifting personality is a quality we truly appreciate. We are eagerly anticipating a transfer offer from Marvel for him to assume the role of 'Groot'. Throughout his time with us, Samed has showcased his versatility by playing various positions, starting as a winger, transitioning to central midfield, and then adapting to fullback.

He has demonstrated his proficiency in all three roles, posing a challenge to any opponent he faces.

NEVER SHIRKS A TACKLE According to Matt and Nick Evans AKA RadnorViews

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT | PAGE 34

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BLUEPRINT ISSUE | 03

Llandrindod Wells FC vs Llangollen Town FC

LLANDRINDOD WELLS FC

ARDAL NORTH EAST LEAGUE

10 AUGUST 2024

LLANGOLLEN TOWN FC

MANAGER: GARETH JONES

MANAGER: LUKE MAYBURY

james BARKER(GK)

Benjami n Lloyd Jacque Coates Loui e Mi ddlehurst Ri chard Gri ffi ths Ben Lloyd Ben Realey Ben Wi lson Dan Wei r Darnell Prescott Gwi l Keddi e Jack Goulbourn Jack Maybury Jake Hayward Jami e Samuels Joe Morri s Kri sti an Jones Meuryn Hughes Nath Jones Nathan Wi lliams Lee Emberton Si mon Wi lli ams Jack Hanley Kei ron Hughes

ASHLEY JONES StuART Wi lliams Shaun Ni cholls(C) Max Edwards Samed De Groot

SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST 2024

Bob Kear Daryl Ni cholls Gavi n Rowlands

KICK OFF: 2:30

Wi ll Green Li am Hall Wi ll Cleaton Cori Davies Robbi e Ni cholls Tom Durant Zak Baker Huw Lewis Fi n Francis Ki ERAN McCARLEY Ruben Edwards RI CHARD POWELL

Ref -Richard Wright 1st Asst - John Williams 2nd Asst - Logan Gwalchmai