PONTYCLUN VETERANS

As one of the original founder member teams in the South Wales Veterans league Llantrisant Vets merged with Pontyclun FC earlier this year to form a very credible force with the newly formed Pontyclun FC Veterans section. Llantrisant Vets were huge supporters of Pontyclun FC over the years and also had numerous former Clun players in their ranks.

We are delighted to announce that we have four separate league squads playing football on alternative weeks starting in September. These are the over 40’s,50’s,55’s and 60’s squads who are competing on all fronts this season. Over the years the club has recruited and managed hundreds of players both locally and from across the breadth of South Wales.

Success Story:

We have enjoyed many successes over the years winning the League & numerous Cup successes over the years, the most recent was the League & Cup Double victory in 2015. We also have a number of players who are currently and numerous players who have previously represented Wales Veterans Internationally at all age levels.

Some of the games our players have played in were held at the Millennium / Principality Stadium in Cardiff and St Georges Park in England.

Current Veterans Management structure: Pete Banks is the over 40’s player manager, Andrew “Chalky” White is the over 50’s player manager and Robbie Ryan who is the Veterans Section Secretary also player manages the over 55’s & 60’s.

Squads Detail:

Each of the squads have a minimum of 20 squad players to participate in the leagues. The match day squads are a maximum of 16 players with 5 rolling subs who can be introduced at any time throughout the game. This format allows plenty of game time for each of the 16 match day players.

Pitches / Match Day Venues:

We intend playing locally on the Y Pant School 3G pitch subject to availability, Ivor Park, Talbot Park in Talbot Green and then return to the Pontyclun Clubhouse for refreshments.

Player Recruitment:

We are actively looking for new players to join our squads at all ages and you can join us for a training sessions section every Friday evening from 6pm to 8 pm on Talbot Park.

League Fixture Schedule:

In general, the teams will play opposite each other on alternative weeks on a home & away basis with the other 10/12 teams in their respective age group/leagues. The Winners will receive the trophy and medals at the annual ceremony which has been held at numerous prestigious locations over the years. There is also the Annual “League Cup” for the respective age group which is played via the agreed format for the season.