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1 UWIC A.F.C. vs PONTYPRIDD TOWN A.F.C. The Welsh League Division 3 Season

2 CHAIRMAN S WELCOME This afternoon we extend a warm welcome the officials, management and players of Pontypridd Town AFC for the 12th league game of the season. Results have taken an upturn during the month of November as the first team squad has begun to play to the standard all at UWIC know they are capable of. Clearly the playing style and formation advocated by Christian Edwards Director of Football is making a significant impact on encouraging players to express their undoubted abilities. Notable recent results have seen UWIC AFC beat West End, Div 1, in the league cup and winning away at Goetre in the league. The team is now playing with more confidence and belief in their undoubted ability, it is time to consolidate on these recent performances and progress towards our goals of gaining promotion in The Welsh and BUCS leagues. All at UWIC have every confidence that these targets can be achieved and look forward to the consistent performances we know the players can produce. UWIC AFC SPONSOR Established in 1986 and launched as a franchise in 1995 it hasn t taken Martin & Co long to become one of the UK s leading residential lettings and property management businesses. Whether we re helping our landlords businesses to let their properties or finding our tenants houses and flats to rent, Martin & Co will always pay attention to our client s specific needs.

3 UWIC AFC Club Officials 2011 Chief Executive: Director of Football: Reserve Team Manager Coach: Coach: Chairman: President: Hon. Treasurer: Committee: Club Captain: Mike Davies Christian Edwards Dave O Gorman An Sang Wuk Professor Robyn Jones Graham Haines Simon Evans Dr. Rich Neil Tom Edmonds 1 st.x1 Captain: Tom Bowen Secretary: Tel: alune@hw13.freeserve.co.uk Simon Evans 132 Lake Road East Cardiff CF23 5NQ UWIC AFC - Playing Honours. WELSH Amateur Cup: Winners: , Runners - up: , , WELSH Intermediate Cup: Winners: WELSH League Cup: Winners WELSH League: Division 2 champions: Runners up: Division 3 champions: Runners up: WELSH Cup: Quarter Finals

MATCH BALL SPONSOR The match ball for this afternoon s game is sponsored by Mr Kevin Lyons Director of Cricket Cardiff MCCU Director of Cricket at Cardiff MCCU is former First-Class player and umpire

4 MATCH BALL SPONSOR The match ball for this afternoon s game is sponsored by Mr Kevin Lyons Director of Cricket Cardiff MCCU Director of Cricket at Cardiff MCCU is former First-Class player and umpire Kevin Lyons, a hugely respected cricket professional who has gained a wealth of experience coaching and managing representative squads from the grassroots to the top level of the game. The MCCUs are based in Cambridge, Cardiff, Durham, Leeds, Loughborough and Oxford, and incorporate a total of thirteen institutions. They offer hundreds of courses for students of all academic levels, and some of the best coaching and facilities available anywhere in the country. The aim of the MCCUs is to give talented young cricketers the chance to receive top-level coaching and playing opportunities whilst furthering their education UWIC AFC 1 st Team FIXTURES WELSH LEAGUE DIVISION 3 Sat 13 Aug Cadoxton (Welsh Cup. Q1) Away Tues 16 Aug PONTYCLUN HOME Sat 20 Aug AFC LLWYDCOED HOME Tues 23 Aug Pontyclun Away Sat 27 Aug ABERTILLERY BLUEBIRDS HOME Sat 1 Oct (Welsh Cup 1 st Round) (Welsh Cup R1) Sat 8 Oct (League Cup R2) Sat 15 Oct Llangeinor Away Sat 22 Oct TREDEGAR TOWN HOME Sat 29 Oct Briton Ferry Llansawel Away Sat 5 Nov TREOWEN STARS HOME Sat 12 Nov Newport Civil Service Away Sat 19 Nov Cardiff Grange Quins Away Sat 26 Nov Goytre Away Sat 3 Dec PONTYPRIDD TOWN HOME Sat 10 Dec AFC Llwydcoed Away Sat 7 Jan LLANWERN HOME Sat 3 Sept Llanwern Away (Welsh Sat 14 Cup. Jan Q2) Bridgend Street Away Sat 10 Sept Abertillery Bluebirds Away Sat 21 Jan UNDY ATHLETIC (League Cup R1) HOME Sat 17 Sept BRIDGEND STREET HOME Sat 28 Jan Risca United Away Sat 24 Sept Undy Athletic Away Sat 4 Feb LLANGEINOR HOME Sat 11 Feb Tredegar Town Away Sat 18 Feb BRITON FERRY LLANSAWEL HOME Sat 25 Feb Treowen Stars Away Sat 3 March NEWPORT CIVIL SERVICE HOME Sun 11 March CARDIFF GRANGE QUINS HOME Sat 17 March GOYTRE HOME TBA RISCA UNITED HOME TBA Pontypridd Town Away

5 UWIC AFC Player Profile 2011 Chris Willis 3 rd year Sports Coaching student. Has been a consistent performer for us over the last couple of seasons and regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the Welsh Pyramid. Saved a crucial penalty in last seasons famous Welsh Cup win against Bala Town. Tom Edmonds 3 rd year Sports Coaching student. Known as Jens by his team mates is the big brother of the team. Mr reliable has been our No 1 over the last two seasons, winning player of the year for the 2009/2010 season. Saved match winning penalty in the 5-4 penalty shootout in last year s Welsh Cup win over Bow Street. Steve Bowen MSc Sports Physiology student. Highly rated defender who has Previous playing experience with Aberystwyth Town in the Welsh Premier League. Chipped in with 6 goals from right back last season, one to watch! Kristian Speake 3 rd Year Sports Coaching Student. A product of Haverfordwest Youth team before coming to study at UWIC. A promising left back who has attracted interest from clubs in the Welsh Premier League. Curtis Grant 2 nd year Sport & PE Student. Put some encouraging performances in his first year considering his lack of experience. A member of the highly successful Pencoed college team that reached the semi-final of the British Colleges Cup. Looking this term to build upon what was an excellent first year. James Ward 1st year Sport & PE Student. A new face that has put in some excellent displays in pre-season. Strong in the air while calm in possession. Looks to be a great addition to our squad. Hails from Truro College. Ryan Beattie 1 st year Sports Coaching student. Previously an apprentice with Torquay United in the Football League. Big, strong centre half that has formed a promising partnership with James Ward. His experience of the professional game will be key to us. Trystan Dafydd 3 rd Year Sport & PE Student. Last years Most improved player. Played over 60 games during the 2010/2011 season. Converted to centre back from midfield and at times last year showed performances beyond his years. Originates from North Wales, known for his dry sense of humour. Tom Bowen 3 rd Year Sport & Exercise Science Student. Younger brother of Steve, who also has Welsh Premier League experience with Aberystwyth Town. This year s captain who his respected by both coaching staff and his team mates. Tough tackling midfielder who leads by example on and off the field. Eliot Evans 2 nd Year Sport & Exercise Student. Quiet man of the team, fantastic football player known for his quick feet, vision and passing ability. Previously played for Bristol City Academy. Matt Micklewright 1 st Year SCRAM Student. Another new face who has added strong competition in our midfield. Feisty midfielder who will no doubt be key member of the 1 st team for years to come. Previous clubs include Exeter City Academy and Dawlish Town. Charlie Corsby 2nd Year Sports Coaching Student. Energetic midfielder who was plucked from our 3 rd team last term. Bags of potential, will be looking to build upon his strong performances of last season. Josh Barnett 1st Year Sports Coaching Student. A converted goalkeeper who now plays in midfield. Surprised many in pre-season with his combative style of play. Adds strength in depth to our already strong midfield. Last year played for Salisbury City U 18 s. Ed Jones 3 rd Year SCRAM Student. A dynamic player who was last years Players Player of the Year. His performances in his first year enabled Ed to travel to America and play for D.C. United U 20 s in the MLS. Another player who has a great future in the game. James Harris 1 st Year Sports & Exercise Science Student. Speedy winger who has impressed during pre-season. Sam Carrington 2nd Year SCRAM Student. A player with pace and power who unfortunately has suffered with niggly injuries. Will be hoping to have a long run in the team if he can stay fit. Known as Caravan by his team mates. Luke Swaffield. 2 nd Year Sports Coaching Student. The nicest lad in football! Known for his surging runs down the wing. A key member of the squad who is equally at home on either wing. Mad Cardiff City fan! Jamie Rogers 1 st Year Sports Coaching Student. Again, another new face who has shown great promise in pre-season. Previously played for Bournemouth Academy. Will be a vital asset for us this season with his pace. Lewis Murray 2 nd Year Sports Management Student. The scruffiest student at UWIC! Top scorer last year with 19 goals. A player who has an eye for goal who is already attracting interest from clubs in Welsh Division 1. Morgan Lewis 2 nd Year Sports Coaching Student. Last year s 2 nd team player of the year. Previously played for Bryntirion Youth. Eddie Dale 1 st Year Sport & PE Student. 6ft 8 Goalkeeper who will be aiming to push for the No 1 spot. Previously played in America. Will Fuller 1 st Year Sports Coaching Student. Another Goalkeeper who will be setting his sights on the 1 st team. Hails from Stowmarket, Suffolk. Stewart Lisoswki 1 st Year Sports Coaching Student. Midfielder who has previously played for Bath City U 18 s. Dan Chorley 1 st Year Sports Coaching Student. Big strong centre half who has previously played for Bristol City academy. Ross Frame A second year HND Sport Coaching student. Ross has progressed to become a regular starter for the 1 st team and since his debut has scored 18 goals. A prolific striker who scored on his debut with a magnificant overhead kick, a significant contributor to the recent success of UWIC AFC

6 TODAY S SQUADS UWIC AFC All Blue PONTYPRIDD TOWN AFC Blue and white striped shirts, black shorts and back and white socks. alternative Chris Willis Tom Edmonds Steve Bowen Kristian Speake James Ward Ryan Beattie Trystan Dafydd Tom Bowen (Captain) Elliot Evans Matt Micklewright Charie Corsby Josh Barnett Ed Jones Jamie Rogers Stewart Lisoswiki Sam Carrington Luke Swarfield Ross Frame Referee: Mr Paul Curtis Our Next Matches: AFC Llwydcoed v UWIC AFC Saturday 10 th December KO: 1:30 pm UWIC FC v Llanwern AFC Saturday 7 th January KO: 1.30 pm Leighton James Lewis Watt Chris Goulton Shaun Llewellyn Brent Hewitt Alun Griffths Ben Perkins Chris Keepings Paul Dawes Dave Rodgers Matty Jones Lloyd Toghill Gareth Arnbord Garon Davies Simon Heal Soloman Talyor Ryan Buckman Chris Summers Jason Lewis Duncan Cully

7 OUR VISITORS PONTYPRIDD TOWN AFC A BRIEF HISTORY OF PONTYPRIDD TOWN The history of the modern Pontypridd Football Club began in 1991 when the failing Welsh League side of Ynysybwl amalgamated with local league side Pontypridd Sports & Social Club to form Pontypridd & Ynysybwl FC. After one season of playing their home games at the Recreation Ground in Ynysybwl the club moved to their new home in Ynysangharad Park, on the site of the former Pontypridd RFC Ground, and changed their name to their current one, that of Pontypridd Town. With the help of the local council new changing rooms were opened, floodlights installed and the stand at Ynysangharad Park were upgraded making it one of the better grounds in the league. The changes also brought some good fortune as a sixth place finish in Division Two was, due to reorganisation of the Welsh League following the formation of the League of Wales, enough to earn promotion to the top division for the first time in the club s history. The 1992/93 season saw the club enjoy its highest ever league position when they finished in third place with just 3 defeats in 26 games. Fifth place was achieved in 1993/94, and eleventh in 1994/95, but the 1995/96 season brought mixed emotions. The season saw the club go on a memorable Welsh Cup run. Away victories over Llanwern (4-0), Newport YMCA (4-2) and Taff s Well (1-0) saw Anglesey based League of Wales team Cemaes Bay visit The Park and be defeated 1-0. The quarter finals brought a tie against eventual winners Llansantffraid of the League of Wales. Although leading through a Romano Bacchetta goal at half time, two goals from Tommy Morgan took the visitors through. But at the end of the season, after originally ending the season in eleventh place, Pontypridd were deducted seven points by the league for fielding an ineligible player, which resulted in the club being relegated to the Second Division. The club hung on to Second Division status for three seasons before relegation back to the basement in 1998/ /01 season saw the club finally climb to safety after a season of struggle after former Ynysybwl player Brian Gibson was appointed as player/manager. The 2001/02 saw the club clinch third place, and promotion back into the Second Division. The 2004/2005 season saw the club finish in 5th place with promotion back into the first Division being obtained the following season.. In 2007 Pontypridd challenged for the Welsh League title but had to settle for a third place finish. Finance problems saw relegation follow the following season and by 2008 the club was in talks with Treforest FC about a merger. Talks collapsed and the club played on although they finished bottom and were back in Division Three. From where, under the Chairmanship of businessman Phil Gibb and manager Allan Davies, they hope to achieve promotion this season

8 UWIC AFC Player Focus IN THE HOT SEAT Ross Frame - Striker Ross Frame A second year HND Sport Coaching student. Ross has progressed to become a regular starter for the 1 st team and since his debut has scored 18 goals. A prolific striker who scored on his debut with a magnificant overhead kick, a significant contributor to the recent success of UWIC AFC. Age: 19 Height: 1.86m Weight: 75k Home Town: Welshpool Currently Studying: HND Sports Coaching Future Ambitions: PE Teacher Football History: Guilsfield AFC Best moment playing for UWIC AFC: Scoring on debut with an overhead kick. Worst moment playing for UWIC AFC Missing an open goal against West End UWIC AFC player you most admire: Speaky UWIC AFC player fittest player: Ed Jones UWIC AFC player who makes you laugh: Ed Jones Favourite team: Liverpool Favourite FL player: Luis Suarez

9 PHOTO GALLERY UWIC AFC v West End League Cup 3 rd Round Visit for more pictures and updates about UWIC FC

10 Division 3 League Tables up to and including Sunday 27th November DIVISION THREE P W D L F A GD Pts Pontypridd Town Bridgend Street Undy Athletic Briton Ferry Llansawel Goytre Abertillery Bluebirds Llanwern Tredegar Town Cardiff Grange Harlequins Newport Civil Service Risca United UWIC AFC Llwydcoed Pontyclun Treowen Stars

Swanny s Match Report This much anticipated game lived up to its expectations. Last year s dominant front two played out a great game in front of a bumper crowd.

11 Swanny s Match Report This much anticipated game lived up to its expectations. Last year s dominant front two played out a great game in front of a bumper crowd. Despite much of the early possession it was UWIC who fell behind to a sloppy early goal. Switching off from a throw in cost the UWIC defence dearly as the home side opened up an early lead. It was however, the students who stamped their authority on the game with their usual passing game. Although possession was plenty the young UWIC side found chances at a premium. Midway through the first half UWIC opened their account with a well worked corner. Inter-play between Kristian Speake and Kyle McCarthy resulted in a long ball to the far post where James Ward calmly slotted home The pattern of the game continued throughout the remainder of the half as UWIC pressed the home defence time after time. The second half started brightly for UWIC where the impressive Steve Bowen and Ed Jones combined well to set up Ross Frame for his 16 th goal of the season. Great hold up play by Maximus Wdolski, allowed Steve Bowen to release the inspired Jones who in turned crossed for Frame to score one of his easiest gaols of the season. A quick fire third soon appeared when Tom Edmonds the UWIC custodian caught the home side napping. His long direct ball played in Ross Frame to notch his 17 th of what has become a prolific season. The visitors looked assured of all three points until the final 10 minutes when the Goytre midfield picked up a loose UWIC knock down. A neat one-two allowed Lee Jenkins of Goytre to smash home a brilliant 30 yard half volley past the hapless UWIC GK. 3-2 UWIC. A nervous last five minutes ended with a away victory for the much improved UWIC side. Keep the good work going men. Swanny DOG s RESERVE TEAM REPORT Things are ticking along nicely as we approach the festive break. Since my last report we have had two victories and one away draw which I and my assistant Sang Wuk are very happy with. We are particularly pleased with the transition from the training ground to match days. We have worked hard on passing, movement and set piece play and our efforts seem to be bearing fruit. All credit to the players who have worked very hard to develop their game. Again the numbers in training has been superb. That said we must not take our foot off the gas and not be complacent. A 1-1 hard fought draw away at Abertillery Bluebirds with a Ross Oakley goal and a man of the match performance from skipper Will Fuller in the sticks followed a 3-0 home win the following week, against the same opposition. Goals from Ben Davies, Max Davies and Matt Micklewright and the first clean sheet since 24 th September was very pleasing. We are playing the passing style of football introduced by Christian Edwards and moving the ball at every opportunity. The BUCS cup was a welcome break from the tough BUCS league we find ourselves in. A 1-0 away win at Glamorgan 3 rd FC was great reward for an indifferent performance on 30 th November. A number of players were rested and we have utilised the squad, which proves we have some strength in depth. We are safely in the hat for the next round. Very encouraging is the last two games have given us two clean sheets and this has been marked with the return to fitness of centre half Ben Davies who has been a rock at the heart of defence. Will Fuller has been excellent in goal as has Eddie Dale when he has played. The return to fitness of Nick Glover and Rhys Evans has given us balance in the heart of the team. Max Davies has been a constant threat and has given us a continued supply of goals from the left flank. A wonderful turn out for the funeral of our secretary and dear friend Alun Evans from UWIC AFC players and staff on 24 th November who sadly passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. No game this Saturday 3 rd September so I hope we all boost the crowd and get behind the 1 st team at home to Pontypridd this afternoon. We will train in the morning to keep our fitness levels up. A tough away trip in BUCS to Gloucester on 7 th December is followed by a home fixture to Cardiff Corries and a difficult away trip in the reserve cup at Afan Lido FC takes us to Christmas. We are desperate for points in BUCS so anything we can get from Gloucester will be a bonus. Lets keep the momentum going until Xmas, enjoy our party and back to hard work straight after. Up the Archer! Dave O Gorman

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