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Premier Division (11)

Abergele Rovers

Aston Park Rangers

Brynford United

Connah's Quay Town

Greenfield

Llansannan

Mochdre Sports

Penmaenmawr Phoenix

Rhuddlan Town

Shotton Steel

Sychdyn

Division One (12)

Betws-Yn-Rhos

Bro Cernyw

Caerwys

Cerrigydrudion

Llannefydd

Meliden

Mostyn Dragons

Point of Ayr

Rhos United

St Asaph

Wepre Rangers

Y Glannau

Division Two (11)

Abergele Rovers Reserves

Aston Park Rangers Reserves

Connah's Quay Nomads

Connah's Quay Tigers

Fflint Mountain

Fflint Town United Youth

Holywell Town Reserves

Llanrwst United Reserves

Rhuddlan Town Reserves

Rhyl Athletic

Shotton Steel Reserves

NWCFA AGM

The NWCFA AGM 2009 will be held on Sunday 28th June at Llangefni Town.

Clubs are reminded that the NWCFA will issue a fine to all clubs that do not attend, unless written apologies are received in writing by Mr Keith Owen before the above date. Obviously for most clubs in our area the travelling distance could be a problem, especially coming back with the weekend holiday traffic on the A55. Apologies must be sent to the NWCFA General Secretary's address below and Not to the Clwyd League (it is not our AGM), we are just informing the clubs.

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NWCFA General Secretary

Mr Keith Wyn Owen, 5 Stad Ty Hen, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4PJ

FAW Cup Competitions

The FAW Trophy is now an open competition

Any Club wishing to enter the FAW Trophy for season 2009/10 can do so by applying for an entry form from the

NWCFA General Secretary

Mr Keith Wyn Owen, 5 Stad Ty Hen, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4PJ

Clubs are reminded that this does not apply to the Welsh Cup

Presidents Cup Final

Friday 29th May at Pengwern Collage Rhuddlan

St Asaph vs Llandudno Res.

Llandudno F.C. Presidents Cup Winners 2009

Paul Morris is well beaten by a Danny Hughes header for the Llandudno equaliser - Jamie Hobson's speculative free kick from 40 yards out loops in.

Gaz Evans slots in Llandudno's fourth - Adam Jones denied St Asaph at full stretch, one of many good chances that St Asaph squandered.

St Asaph F.C. Presidents Cup Finalists 2009

NWCFA Long Service Award

Don Barker Chairman of Halkyn United receiving his award for services to football from Ken Davies of the NWCFA.

Halkyn Cup Final

Halkyn Cup winners 2009 - Aston Park Rangers 3rds.

Angen Chwaraewyr/Players Required

Mae Clwb Pel-Droed Bro Cernyw yn gobeithio ymestyn ei tim

Os gan chwaraewyr diddordeb ymuno ar tim, sydd ar hyn o bryd yn y Gynghair Clwyd adran dau.

Edrych yn mlaen I glywed gan fachgen 16 a drosodd.

Ffonwch Dafydd Jones (ysgrifennedd) ar 07789274487 nau 01745-860117 Ebost:dafyddemrysjones@hotmail.co.uk

CPD Bro Cernyw are looking to add new players to their team. Especially a keeper.

We currently play in the Clwyd League Division Two, and are situated on the A548 between Llanrwst and Llanfair TH.

If you are an interested and want to play local football contact Dafydd Jones (secretary) on 07789274487 or 01745- 860117 Email:dafyddemrysjones@hotmail.co.uk

Conwy United

As part of our football development plan Conwy United FC are looking to add new players to their teams.
We currently play in the Welsh Alliance League (Welsh Pyramid) and have submitted an application for a team to compete in the Clwyd League Division 2 next season (2009/10) subject to approval.
Conwy United FC is located on the A55 between Llandudno Junction and Penmaenmawr (approx 15 min from Bangor and 30 min from Queensferry).
If you think you have what it takes and are interested in playing football, between 16 and 20 years of age contact Eifion Hughes (manager) on 07884450563 or 01745- 585949 Email: conwyunitedfc@yahoo.co.uk

Final League Tables - Home & Away

Premier

Division One

Division Two

Premier Cup Final at Flint Town United F.C.

Once again Abergele were beaten by Greenfield in a cup final, the Flintshire side added the Premier cup to their previous Halkyn and REM Jones successes. Wayne Bayliss scored the only goal of the game (yes it was Wayne Bayliss this time! sorry Tony) on 27 minutes, with a low angled drive across Gele keeper Jason Harris. Greenfield were left to hang on for the last twenty minutes as goalscorer Bayliss received his second yellow card for a bad tackle, but the ten men of Greenfield held on. A fiercely competitive cup final, which at times threatened to boil over as heavy challenges resulted in referee Peter Kewley issuing yellow cards to players from both sides.

Premier Cup winners 2009 Greenfield F.C.

Action from the Premier Cup Final

Remaining Presidents Cup Fixtures are now out

Brynford United are looking for a friendly for this Saturday home or away.

Contact Emma 07923953356. - Emma Humphreys - Brynford United Secretary

After 20 years, the BBC has announced it will end Wales on Saturday
which means no more TV coverage of Welsh Premier, Cymru Alliance,
Welsh League and other domestic sports results.

www.welsh-premier.com has organised on online petition urging the BBC to
reconsider the decision and you can give your support by going to the
following link http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/27577.html

Should any club or individual want to complain, all they have to do is to
write in to BBC Wales, Broadcasting House, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2YQ.

Thursday 7th May 2009

REM Jones Cup Final at Colwyn Bay F.C.

Llandudno 3 Llandudno Junction 0

(Leigh Cravan 15, 45 & 79 minutes)

Llandudno celebrate their cup win

Hat-trick hero Llandudno's Leigh Cravan

Halkyn Cup Final New Date Again!

The Halkyn Cup Final between Meliden and Aston Park Rangers 3rds. has now been rearranged for

Friday 15th May at Halkyn United - 6:30pm kick-off time.

Champions Presentation!

Prestatyn Town Reserves - Clwyd Premier League Champions 2009

Premier League Champions Prestatyn Town Reserves will be presented with their cup and medals before their last league game at Denbigh Town tomorrow night. The presentation will take place at 6:15pm, The match will kick off at 6:30pm.

GAP Connah's Quay Reserves

Clwyd League Division One Champions 2009

Above - Action from the Llandudno Junction - GAP Connah's Quay match

Below - Action from Meliden's Presidents cup tie with Shotton Steel

 

Shotton Steel FC are looking for end of season friendlies.
Home or Away, Saturdays or midweek.
Please contact Marc Edwards on 01244 629085 or 07912 696584.

CPD Y Glannau team which played at GAP Connah's Quay

This was the penultimate game for Moi Parri as manager for Y Glannau. There is a farewell presentation evening on 12th May 2009 at The Swan, St Asaph, 8pm, for all past and present players to attend and remember the good times over the past 15 years as manager.

Match Off

Division One - Glan Conwy v CPD Y Glannau

Greenfield become the first Winners of the NWCFA Intermediate Cup

A last gasp winner from Tony Hogan won the cup for Greenfield, as they fought back from a goal down to overcome Gwalchmai

Greenfield F.C. NWCFA Intermediate Cup Winners 2009

Greenfield captain Wayne Bayliss

Premier Division

Prestatyn's unbeaten league run came to an end at Abergele Rovers. The second place team won convincingly at home to the league champions, former Prestatyn midfielder Allan Jones scoring two goals for Abergele, including a Beckhamesk chip from within his own half.

Division One

GAP Connah's Quay Res. have all but secured the Division One title, with a home win over Y Glannau. They now need to avoid a heavy defeat at Llandudno Junction on Monday to claim back to back championships, following last season's Division Two triumph.

Llandudno will be hoping that local rivals Junction can do them a favour and beat GAP by five goals.

Registration Forms

Mochdre FC are looking for a friendly this sat (away from home)

contact adam lavender 07515567308

Action from the Premier Cup semi-final at Parc Pentre Mawr between holders Abergele Rovers and Prestatyn Town

Rob Jones clears for Abergele - Captain Tom Emm scores for Abergele

Abergele Rovers 2009

Prestatyn Town Reserves 2009

(who will be Premier League Champions, if they win at Greenfield on Wednesday Night)

Shotton Steel FC are looking for an AWAY friendly on Saturday 9th May.
Please contact Marc Edwards on 01244 629085.

Rhos United friendlies

Rhos United are looking for a friendly for this Sat 18th April and the 25th April. Can play at home or away.

Contact A.Williams secretary on 07824833357

Llongyfarchiadau/Congratulations

Mostyn Dragons - Clwyd Division Two Champions

A Paul Smith goal twenty minutes from time proved to be enough to see off nearest rivals St Asaph at Maes Pennant Mostyn, Mostyn Dragons league leaders for most of the season finally clinched the Division Two league title in only their second season in the league.

Mostyn are also on course to complete a league and cup double as they hope to overcome a tough away Halkyn cup semi-final at Meliden. The final could be a repeat of last season's, if Aston Park Thirds can win their game against Penrhyn United.

Meanwhile St Asaph have to settle for the runners up spot, but can look forward to their Junior Cup final on Friday May 8th at Llandudno (7:30pm k/o). Please try to make the effort to attend this match and give St Asaph your support.

Both Clubs will receive their medals at Easter Monday's matches: Mostyn Dragons (at Holywell Town) and St Asaph (home to Bro Cernyw).

The outcome of Division One is still unresolved as GAP Connah's Quay and Llandudno fought out a 3-3 draw, with the early initiative going to GAP, who took a three minute lead, but with 15 minutes remaining found themselves 3-2 down, until James Gambino came to the rescue with the equaliser and his second goal of the game.

Mochdre Sports remain top of the Premier Division thanks to a Rob Knowles hat-trick.

Mid-Week Report

Premier action between Flint Town and Brynford United

Division One

Gap Connah's Quay and Llandudno both win away, but Llandudno Junction are held at Glan Conwy, as they conceded a last minute goal, a result that puts a dent in their title hopes. GAP host Llandudno at the Deeside Stadium on Saturday in what could well be a title decider.

Division Two

St Asaph's win at Meliden keeps the pressure on Mostyn, who also won away at Aston Park. Mostyn notched up seven goals to boost their goal difference and could win the Division Two title on Saturday, when they take on St Asaph at Maes Pennant. A draw would not quiet be enough, but would not really help St Asaph as Mostyn would only need a point from their remaining games at Llanrwst and Holywell. Both teams are guaranteed a top two finish.

Congratulations to Rhos United and Shotton Steel Reserves for being the first teams to complete all their league fixtures.

Matches Off

Wednesday Nights Premier Division matches between Mochdre Sports v Abergele Rovers and Greenfield v Sychdyn have been postponed, due to a number of players from these teams being involved in the NWCFA Regions cup side, who have a match on the same night. No other details from the NWCFA regarding this game are available.

Action from Today's Premier Division match between Flint Town v Llandyrnog United

Saturday's Team News

Team News

Llandudno vs. Y Glannau - REM Jones Cup Semi-Final

Y Glannau have strengthened there squad in the latter part of the season with a few new signing's and looking stronger than earlier in the season. They have no fresh injury concerns and have top goal scorer Dafydd Bailey in fine form hitting 7 goals in his last 3 games, but Llandudno's Impressive form is among the best in the clwyd league, and have a boost with captain Shaheen Ahmed returning from injury and work commitments to strengthen the attacking options. Llandudno however look stretched with there own squad with players coming and going through work commitments etc. and with impressive young striker Toby Jones looking set to be among the first team squad in the next few weeks. They will have to keep up the policy of giving youth a chance and hope that pays dividends. It looks set to be an exciting semi-final with experience vs. youth and both teams needing there big players to stand up and be counted.

K.O. 2pm Maesdu Park Llandudno

Llanrwst Utd fundraising auction

"Llanrwst Utd will be holding a fundraising auction on Saturday the 18th of April
The Auction will be held at the Guide Centre, Llanrwst
Viewing will start at 9am and the auction will start at 10am

Anyone who has any items that they wish to donate should contact Phil Smith on 01492 640837 or Keith Wilkins on 01492 641936 to arrange collection. For more information log on to www.llanrwstutd.co.uk or e-mail info@llanrwstutd.co.uk"

Please be advised that the Registration Period for Clubs and Leagues at Recreational Level (Non-Directly Affiliated Leagues) will finish at midnight on Thursday March 26, 2009.

The FAW will be manning the office until midnight on this date if you have any queries.

Many thanks

Tim Lane

Compliance Department

Football Association of Wales

Tel: 029 20435853

FAX: 029 20435876

Game Off

The Denbigh Town Res. v Prestatyn Town Res. - Premier Cup Round 2 on Saturday 21st March, is Off. This is due to the Cymru Alliance League switching their fixtures and now putting Denbigh's first team at Home. This match has now been rescheduled for Saturday 4th April.

Llansannan - New Website - http://www.llansannanfc.co.uk/

NWCFA U18s

THE NORTH WALES COAST U 18/S WILL HOST CENTRAL WALES AT LLANDUDNO FOOTBALL CLUB ON THE EVENING OF WEDNESDAY 18TH OF MARCH 2009, KICK OFF 7.3O WITH FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL
ALSO ON TUESDAY 24TH MARCH THE NORTH WALES COAST TEAM HOST NORTH EAST WALES AT LLANDUDNO FOOTBALL CLUB 7-30 KICK OFF WITH FREE ADMISSION.

THE SQUAD LIST AS FOLLOWS


Liam Ewing Llandudno Junction
Clive Williams Bangor City
Sean Davis Bangor City
Caio Iwan Bangor City
Gethin Jeffreys Bangor City
Luke Roberts Bangor City
Rob Williams Llandudno Junction
Ashley New Holywell Town
Jamie Crowther Holywell Town
Ian Nicholls Connah's Quay
Sam Heenan Rhyl FC
Luke Roberts Llanwrst
Daniel Rylance Porthmadog
Michael Cronshaw Connah's Quay
Toby Jones Llandudno town
Aaron Pritchard Llandudno Town

LLANDUDNO JUNCTION MANAGER SHANE CARTWRIGHT WILL BE ASSISTED BY LEE THORNTON AND ADAM LAVENDER AND THE TEAM HOPE TO RETAIN THE RAM LEISURE CUP THEY WON LAST YEAR WITH VICTORY AGAINST CENTRAL WALES WHO THEY BEAT 1-0 AWAY EARLIER IN THE SEASON.
IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE A LARGE CROWD TO COME AND SEE THESE TALENTED PLAYERS AS SOME ALREADY PLAY FOR CLUBS IN THE WELSH PREMIER, CYMRU ALLIANCE AND CLYWD LEAGUES. THIS YEAR THE SQUAD IS VERY STRONG AND HAVING LADS THAT HAVE PLAYED FOR WALES IN THE VICTORY SHIELD IN THE SQUAD HELPS, AS WE'VE WORKED HARD IN TRAINING AND HAVE MANAGED TO GET TWO 1-0 AWAY WINS AT CENTRAL AND NORTH EAST WALES ALREADY THIS SEASON TO GO WITH A FRIENDLY 2-1 WIN AGAINST PWLLHELI.

Abergele Barritt Cup dispute

Abergele Rover's Third Round Barritt cup tie at Rhyl on Wednesday has been called off. Abergele have lodged a complaint to the Welsh Alliance League regarding the switch from the original conference date on Saturday 21st February, in which the reason given was that the Belle Vue ground was unavailable. Abergele are claiming that both the senior Rhyl teams were away on that date and that the switch is unfair as they have a number of players that work away during the week and therefore would be unable to field a full strength side.

The Welsh Alliance Executive committee are due to meet on Thursday where the above matter will be one of the items for discussion.

The Welsh Alliance League have decided that this match will now be rescheduled for Saturday 21st March.

Aston Park Rangers suspend player

Stuart Morgan has been suspended from playing for the remainder of the season by his own club Aston Park Rangers. The player had already received a three match ban from the NWCFA for an alleged spitting incident during Aston Park Rangers reserves home game against Y Glannau on February 21st.

Leigh Thompson

Senior Panel referee Leigh Thompson was involved in a road traffic accident on Friday
when he was knock off of his motor bike. He is in hospital with a broken leg in two places, and will have a operation on Saturday to put a pin in the break, Leigh will be out of football for quite a while
I am sure that we all wish him well, and a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him again in the middle of your matches.

Premier Division

Ritchie Hughes produced a stunning hat-trick, to save Sychdyn from defeat, as they trailed Llansannan 3-1 at home. The match eventually ended in a 4-4 draw. All of the top four teams registered wins, Mochdre Sports remain top with a narrow victory over local rivals Penmaenmawr. Prestatyn Town maintained their unbeaten run with a win at Flint, thanks to Ashley Bamber's hat-trick. Prestatyn still have five games in hand over the leaders and can still regard themselves as favourites to retain their title.

Division One

The top clash of the day at Llandudno Junction produced a 0-0 stalemate against near neighbours Glan Conwy, this is the first time these clubs have meet in any competition at reserve level.

Y Glannau all but ended Shotton Steel's title aspirations Gareth Ap Hughes with the winner eight minutes from time. match report

Division Two

Mostyn Dragons march towards the title is nearer, this time with a crucial away win a Rhos United. Mostyn now need 12 points from six remaining games. St Asaph kept up the pressure by winning at Caerwys, but must hope that Mostyn slip up.

Bro Cernyw continued their recent revival with a home win over Llannefydd, in a closely fought game Edward Davies second half winner settled the match.

Anyone got any pictures from today's action? Send them in and we will put them up.

Shortage of Referee's

So far this season we have lost Nine Clwyd Area referee's, that we cannot afford to lose, as we have no replacements coming in. Unless the situation improves we will be facing a crisis and fixtures will have to be called off due no available match official.

It would be an idea for all clubs to send at least one of their committee on a referee,s course, this would help in the event of a referee being switched from your match at the last minute to take charge of a more senior game.

Deeside Referee's Course

There will be a referees course starting on Monday 2nd March 2009 at the Aston Park Rangers FC clubhouse on Green Lane Shotton at 1900 hours. The course will run for approximately 10 weeks. The referees instructor will be Phill Roberts.

Anyone who is interested can contact Phill on 01244 816502 for more details.

Other course are planned in your area, contacts for information on referee,s courses.

Mr Ron Bridges - Clwyd League Referee's Appointments Officer - 01244-812986

Mr Dennis Bryant - NWCFA Referee's Committee Chairman - 01248-724671

Mr Alan Williams - NWCFA Referee's Appointments Officer

Mr Keith Wyn Owen - NWCFA General Secretary - 01286-650053

Caerwys F.C. - new pavilion

Caerwys FC are nearing completion of phase 1 of the New Pavilion at the Community Football Ground. The 40' x 20' timber framed building has just had the roof tiles fitted. The old Presco Unit has been put to one side and will be in use for the remainder of the season (albeit there are no showers). The £74,000 project has been part-funded by Flintshire County Council. The Club who are still members of the Welsh FA had their application for funding from the FAW turned down on the grounds that they were no longer in the top three tier of Welsh Football, so how are the smaller clubs ever going to make any progress in the so called pyramid system ? The NWCFA who also have a large pot of money generated mainly from fines also turned down an application for funding. The Club has contributed nearly £3,000 of their own funds towards the project and are banking on Flintshire County Council and Caerwys Town Council to assist them with additional funds or the project will have to come to a stop. Any clubs interested in acquiring the old porta cabin style changing rooms can contact Steve Griffith the Club Sec on 01352 720702 or email caerwysfc@aol.com.

Premier Division

A Tom Williams hat trick inspired Mochdre Sports to a 6-1 home win, against Aston Park Rangers. Promotion chasing Mochdre took full advantage as their other rivals were out of league action. The new Premier Division leaders will be looking to secure a top two position at the end of the season and hope that the Welsh Alliance League can be sympathetic towards their ground sharing proposal with Conwy United.

NWCFA Junior Cup

Llongyfarchiadau/Congratulations to GAP Connah's Quay, Glan Conwy and St Asaph for reaching the NWCFA Junior Cup semi finals.

This guarantees that the Clwyd League will have at least one team in the final. GAP Connahs Quay were convincing winners over their Anglesey League opponents Pentraeth, a James Gambino hat-trick was the main feature in the 5-0 win. Glan Conwy followed suit with a 5-0 win over Anglesey League leaders Holyhead Gwelfor Athletic. St Asaph went through on penalties 5-4 against Caernarfon Wanderers, as both teams could not be separated at full time or after extra time, where the score stood at 1-1 and 2-2 respectively.

In the other quarter final tie Trearddur Bay beat Mynedd Llandegai 3-1.

Greenfield are through to the NWCFA Intermediate Cup semi final following their 1-0 win at Flint, Lee Taylor's 55th minute strike saw the visitors hold on for the win in a closely fought local derby. Greenfield now join Sychdyn in the last four, where both sides face Gwynedd League opposition.

Semi Finals
Bethel/Gwalchmai	v	Sychdyn
Blaenau Ffestiniog	v	Greenfield

Abergele Rovers v Prestatyn Town - Saturday 21st Feb. - Postponed

The Clwyd Premier Division match at Abergele has been postponed, due to ground improvement work at the Pentre Mawr pitch. Perimeter barriers are to be erected around the pitch on Saturday and Sunday. As this could cause a heath and safety problem to the players, the league had no option, but to call the match off.

This potential title decider has been rescheduled to the last week in the season.

Saturday 21st February

Additional Fixtures for 21st February have been published - please check fixtures page.

New FAW Ruling. Update

The International Committee of the F A of Wales have now back tracked on their decision on not allowing matches to be played when the Wales Senior Side play an International at home.

FAW councilor Mr Ron Bridges, managed to get the F A of Wales Council to change there minds, and allow common sense to prevail.

The International Committee originally decided that no matches at any level at all could be played in Wales, when the senior Welsh team were at home.

All Leagues now under the Directly affiliated Leagues can play matches, (as normal) only the Welsh Premier, Cymru Alliance and Welsh Alliance are not allowed to play.

If any club that wishes to ask for an open date so that players may attend the match in Cardiff. The League MUST grant them the open date.

The Next International Fixture is on Saturday March 28th, Cymru v Finland yn Caerdydd, any club wanting a free date, please contact the fixture secretary ASAP (with your request in writing). So that fixtures can be done for March, Not 2 Days before as has happened previously!

Rearranged Exec. meeting

Last night's executive committee meeting was cancelled and has now been rearranged for Tuesday 10th February.

Mochdre's Glyn Knowles, out for the season

Mochdre Sports will be without winger Glyn Knowles for the rest of the season, due to a re-accuring hernia. It will be a big blow to all at the team as Glyn has been a rock in the midfield this season, with replacements ready to try and fill his boots Mochdre hope that they can give as much effort as the young winger for the rest of the season, and add to the goals he has already scored.

NWCFA New Website!

Registrations

Just a reminder that the Mid Season Registration Period for this season affecting Directly Affiliated Leagues in Wales will close at 5.00pm on Monday February 2, 2009.

Therefore, any player wishing to register to participate in the following Leagues for this season must do so with the relevant league no later than 5.00pm on Monday.

Welsh Premier League
Welsh Football League
Cymru Alliance
Mid Wales League
Welsh Alliance
Welsh National League (Premier Division)

Players wishing to participate in all other Leagues within Wales may continue to be registered by the relevant League until midnight on Thursday March 26, 2009.

Thank you for taking note of the above. I would be grateful if you could forward onto your member clubs.

Best regards

Tim Lane
Compliance Department

NWCFA Handbook - It appears that a number of clubs have not received their (NWCFA) handbook from the NWCFA, any clubs without a handbook for 2008/09 Please contact Bill Gilsenan, so that the situation can be rectified with the NWCFA.

Llanrwst United reserves 2008/09 from Clwyd League Division Two

Llandudno Injury setback

Llandudno reserves captain Shaheen Ahmed is out injured for two months after playin 80 minutes against Prestatyn 3rds with a fractured bone in his right foot and without knowing of the injury caused major tendon damage to the foot which will keep him for a further 2 weeks. A Big blow for team as they are trying to take the Division 1 championship!

Inter Association Match

North Wales Coast under 18's, managed by Shane Cartwright and assisted by Adam Lavender and Sean Eardley.

The game is at Llandudno FC's ground on Wednesday 21st January 7.30pm kick off, we will be playing Central Wales in our third game of the tournament after beating them 1-0 away and beating North East Wales away 1-0. We are looking to retain this trophy won by this age group last season.
All are welcome to come and show their support and watch some great football, and some great up and coming youngsters.
Admission is free, please show your support for the lads.

Brynford United Suspended! by NWCFA

Brynford United have been suspended by the NWCFA for non-payment of fines, therefore their home Premier Division game with Halkyn United Reserves will not go ahead.

A statement from Brynford United FC says "Following a Committee meeting held on Monday 12th January 2009 the club agreed to stand by its policy on administration fee's which is we will only forward the fee once the player has given us the money. The club is prepared to accept the suspension for as long as it takes for common sense to prevail." A further statement from the clubs chairman Mr David Jones will be announced shortly.

The Clwyd League executive committee plan to meet at the end of January, where the Brynford situation and Abergele's postponed match against Aston Park will be amongst some of the items on the agenda.

New FAW Ruling.

The International Committee of the F A of Wales have passed that NO matches can be played when the Wales Senior Side play an International at home. (Normally Cardiff)

This means no matches at any level can be played when there is a home international match, the next one is Saturday 28th March 2009.

Directly affiliated leagues (Welsh Alliance and above) were already under this rule and the option for any other team to choose not to play if they wanted to, was already there. So why stop people from playing football if they want to? Remember this rule now covers children's football, Girls Football the lot. Unfortunately the majority of people involve in Welsh Football do not have a vote on who can represent them on the Welsh FA.

Abergele Rovers v Aston Park Rangers - Match Off

Match Official Michael Gray called the game off, due to the pitch allegedly being marked out in Creosote. This is the second time Abergele Rovers have had a match called off for this reason, the last time was the previous season against Denbigh Town when Glenn Gray called the game off. Abergele have disputed the fact and insist the pitch was marked out correctly. Aston Park's fixture situation is now becoming critical as the now have played only once in eight weeks.

Meanwhile Prestatyn Town took full advantage by winning at home against Penmaenmawr, Town were cruising at 5-0, when they lost goalkeeper Ben Rowley with a head injury. Tom Williams took over between the sticks, but despite his best efforts Penmaenmawr managed to pull two goals back, one a penalty from Ritchie Roberts.

The Division One match between Point of Ayr v GAP Connah's Quay was abandoned at half-time with GAP leading 2-0. The pitch was fast becoming unplayable and the match official Harry Guest had no option but to call a halt to the game.

NWCFA v Central Wales FA

North Wales Coast under 18's, managed by Shane Cartwright and assisted by Adam Lavender and Sean Eardley.
The game is at Llandudno FC's ground on Wednesday 10th December 7.30pm kick off, we will be playing Central Wales in our third game of the tournament after beating them 1-0 away and beating North East Wales away 1-0. We are looking to retain this trophy won by this age group last season.
All welcome to come and show their support and watch some great football, and some great up and coming youngsters.
Admission is Free, please show your support for the lads.

Prestatyn Town Fined

Prestatyn Town Reserves have been fined £25 for failing to fulfill the fixture at Aston Park Rangers on the 20th October, the match was held up for 40 minutes and later abandoned, when Prestatyn Town arrived without their kit. The committee acknowledged that it was an error by the Prestatyn management team and that the club had every intention of playing the match. Prestatyn will be relieved to know that no points were deducted.

Mostyn cup decision

Mostyn Dragons are through to the next round of the Halkyn Cup, following Brynford United Reserves resignation. The original cup tie was abandoned with 5 minutes remaining, Brynford were leading 2-1, when fighting broke out between spectators and players. Brynford were fined by the NWCFA for their part in the fracas, and a replay would have been ordered by the league. Mostyn Dragons now have a home tie in round 2 against St Asaph.

Weekend Round up

In form Greenfield progressed to the last eight of the NWCFA Intermediate challenged cup at Porthmadog, thanks to a goal in each half from Lee Taylor. The ambitious Flintshire club are currently in the process of having the old coultaulds pitch and ground renovated up to Welsh Alliance standard, at present they are playing at Ffordd marion in Gronant. This Saturday they face a must win encounter with Prestatyn Town to be considered serious title contenders. Hopefully workload permitting this match of the day should be featured on the website. Prestatyn, Abergele and Mochdre all had good wins on Saturday, Greenfield's three losses this season coming against their nearest contenders, also Prestatyn Town are currently unbeaten in the league and so far show little sign of slipping up. Check out the new Greenfield website, which has some excellent match reports and pictures of some of their games. http://www.greenfieldfc.co.uk/

Saturday Abergele Rovers are in NWCFA cup action at Rhiwlas and must be confident following their Barritt cup success at Welsh Alliance Pwllheli, also in action are Penmaenmawr who renew old vale of conwy league rivalries with Blaenau Ffestiniog. All Clwyd ties between Mochdre v Flint, and Sychdyn v Llandyrnog ensure that at least three Clwyd League sides will be in the last eight of the competition.

FAW Consultation Document

The FAW have presented a report on the proposed restructuring of Welsh Football in the form of a Consultation Document, which can be downloaded from their website. The document for those interested is well hidden away as there is nothing on the main page to indicated where it is, so here is a link to download it from the FAW. FAW Consultation Doc.

It certainly makes interesting reading, the reserve league situation, which the Clwyd League, not out of choice have had to react to. The most startling revelation is the proposed boundary changes, which if the information coming from inside the FAW is correct, would involve the complete break up of the Clwyd League in it present structure, with all of Fflintshire and parts of Denbighshire becoming part of the North East Wales Football association.

If you have any comments or views in respect to the above document please let us know by emailing to - info@clwydfootballleague.co.uk

They may be a help to the league!

Goalscorers Updated

Please note that due to resignations the Goals scored against Brynford Res. & Caerwys Res. Have now been removed, the lads that have lost goals please accept our apologies, but it is the league's rules that all records are removed! If you think that you are missing a goal, please let us know, stating the match/date and we will be happy to update it for you.

Confirming Matches with Referees

Will all clubs please take note, that when confirming your home match with the appointed match official, please ensure that you speak in person with the Referee. Do not leave a message, unless you intend to follow it up with a later call. Once again we have had a situation when the appointed referee has failed to turn up for a game, this is happening far to often. It is a sad fact that as most referees are reliable a small minority are not. Due to the current shortage many match officials are switched to other games. If in any doubt phone the ref or the league to check with time to spare, a phone call five minutes before kick-off puts everyone in an impossible situation.

Llanrwst United reserves require an assistant manager - more details here

Brynford United withdraw their Reserve Team from the Clwyd League

Statement issued by Brynford United

Due to poor discipline and a lack of commitment from the whole squad the Committee have decided to withdraw our reserve team from the Clwyd League and all other competitions with immediate effect. We will now join as 1 team making us stronger and with the expected reformation of the Clwyd League for the 09/10 season where all reserve teams will be removed from the pyramid system Brynford United would be one of the favorites for promotion to the Welsh Alliance League next season. The Reserve team was formed in order to benefit the club financially and feed the 1st team but every game this season the 1st team has been short with some lads taking advantage our good will in most cases they simply dont turn up for the game and dont call to inform us because they know they will get the chance of a game of football the week after in the reserves anyway. With this in mind the committee of Brynford United FC feel the best way forward is to get rid of the players who are not committed and move forward with the ones who are. In addition to these problems we have recieved substantial fines from the NWCFA for misconduct during reserve team matches and on a regular basis recieve cautions and dismissals which we are no longer prepared to tolerate. Brynford United Chairman Paul Jones said "I know many of the lads will be dissapointed with this decision but they all have the opportunity to continue playing football for Brynford United where as if another incident had occured with the reserve team then we would all have been looking for a new club as the NWCFA has threatened to suspend the Club from all aspects of football.

The Division Two League table will be adjusted before the weekend to accommodate Caerwys & Brynford's resignations.

Greenfield new secretary

Greenfield have appointed Denny Hogan as their new secretary, Mr Hogan is a former NWCFA competitions secretary and will continue in his current position as the General secretary of the Deeside Sunday League.

Clwyd League Reserve League and restructuring plans for season 2009/2010 Full details here.

Saturday 1st Nov.

Mochdre Sports are the new Premier Division leaders following their 3-1 win at Llansannan, Abergele's title ambitions faltered as they lost at home to Llandyrnog.

Flint's recent good form continued, a 5-0 thrashing of local rivals Brynford at the Recreation ground, maintains the Silkmens title challenge. Penmaenmawr picked up three valuable points with a 2-0 home win over struggling Rhuddlan Town.

GAP Connah's Quay remain the only team still with a 100% league record, five goals at Betws-yn-Rhos were not enough to take them top, as Shotton Steel fired in seven in their home derby with Aston Park and lead the table by 2 goals. Llandudno's win at Caerwys keeps the pressure on the teams above, with some big games coming up this month, when Llandudno entertain GAP on the 15th and then Shotton Steel the following Saturday.

Matty Hughes, Tom Roberts and Craig Evans all scored hatricks for Llandudno Junction in the 11-1 win at Rhuddlan Town Res. The game at Cerrigydrudion also went goal crazy with twelve goals, eight were scored by the home side Cerrig's Huw Jones bagged four. There was also a win for Glan Conwy at Y Glannau, three of their goals arriving in the last 3 minutes and Point of Ayr v Prestatyn ended all square at 1-1.

The matches in Division Two were subject to some heavy scoring, Bro Cernyw staging a late recovery to grab a point thanks to Tristian Williams, who equalised in the dying seconds with what can only be described as a diving header, executed a full 35 yards from goal. The match ending at 4-4 after Shotton had built up an early lead.

Mostyn remain top with a comfortable 4-1 home win over Aston Park 3rds. Paul Smith grabbing a brace for Mostyn, St Asaph remain in contention after thrashing Llanrwst 7-0, Adam Cassidy's hatrick taking his league goal tally to 20. Penrhyn stay second as they hit Holywell for six, Rhos United and Meliden also scored six, Rhos with an impressive win at Llannefydd. Caerwys reserves game at Wepre was off, Caerwys have issue a statement of their intention to fold their reserves side for this season, due to their home ground becoming unavailable for most of the season, as work on a new pavilion has started. The league table and records will be amended once the resignation is official and the necessary paperwork is sorted out with the league.

Brynford fined by NWCFA

Brynford United have been hit with a massive £850 fine by the NWCFA for misconduct and problems with spectators. The Flintshire club still have to await a further charge over the abandoned Halkyn Cup game against Mostyn Dragons, which again allegedly involved a crowd disturbance.

Reserve League

The clubs who attended last night's meeting agreed in principle to accept the move to form a Reserve League within the Clwyd League for season 2009/2010. The League will call an EGM in the new year to have the decision ratified by the clubs in membership. This follows the FAW ruling that all Reserve teams be removed from the pyramid structure for season 2010/2011.

Further in depth details will be published over the weekend.

November Fixtures now posted!

Meeting to discuss Reserve League

A meeting at Halkyn (7:30pm) has been arranged for this evening (Thurs) to discuss the restructuring of North Wales football in Clwyd following the FAW directive, "that all reserve teams be removed from the pyramid system, level 4 and above by season 2010/11", the means Clwyd Premier & Welsh Alliance.

Caerwys Reserves Resign from League

Caerwys Reserves have resigned from the Clwyd League Division Two, following recent problems with their ground, the league had given the side all away fixtures for the first three months of the season, however a solution in finding an alternative pitch could not be resolved. Caerwys issued a the following statement to the league.

Due to the problems we are encountering with building works at our ground and the unavailability of another pitch, we have no option but to resign our second team forthwith from the Clwyd League. We apologise to those teams who have taken points off us, but we are really left with no alternative and understand that some lads are going to be without a game, nevertheless we have to put the club first and the priority is to get the pavilion completed. Where we play the remainder of the first team home matches remains to be seen at this moment in time, as the work on the ground is likely to be ongoing for the next few months.

Kind Regards

Steve Griffith (Club Sec Caerwys FC)

Premier Division News

League leaders Prestatyn Town's game at Aston Park Rangers was called off after visitors Prestatyn Town arrived without a kit, following a 40 minute wait referee Sean Cousins had no option but to call the match off. The Denbighshire club could be charged by the league for non fulfillment of fixture, which could lead to a points deduction. Meanwhile rivals Abergele and Greenfield took full advantage by winning their games. Thomas Galvin bagged 4 for Abergele at Sychdyn and Lee Taylor added a couple for Greenfield in their home win over Denbigh Town.

Shotton Steel head Division One following a 5-4 win at Betws-yn-Rhos (see match reports) Shotton Steel captain Zak Bell (pictured below) collected his eighth m-o-m in 10 matches.

Caerwys F.C. - Management Change!

Caerwys FC first team Manager Matty Peters announced his resignation to the club today. Peters (29) has been with Caerwys since he was 15 and was in the hot seat for 15 months after a long spell as reserve team boss. A spate of bad results due to a lack of commitment from players has forced the situation but Matty is hopeful of carrying on in a playing capacity. His position will be filled by reserve team boss Alex Vaughan. The Reserves will be managed by Richard Hughes.

New First Team Boss Alex Vaughan

Ritchie Hughes

Results Info

Clubs are reminded that the Results must be telephoned in to the league with the correct information within 30 minutes of the match ending. The last two Saturday's have seen a drop in standard and with one well established club in the area guilty of not supplying any of their opponents goalscores information for the last two weeks. Failure to comply will result in a fine for your club, no excuses, Oh! I don't know who their number 9 was!, they left before giving me the names. Rubbish! you want to be involved in football, do the job properly, when their guy puts the ball in the back of your net find out who he is, you might want to sign him for next season!

Our Premier League and Division One are featured on BBC Radio Cymru results service, so they must be in on time.

 

Llandudno Reserves team just before today's game (27/9/08) against Point Of Ayr.

Charlie Kemp on his back sees his shot for Llandudno Reserves go in the net against Point Of Ayr (27/9/08)

Point Of Ayr get one back.

 

Midweek Action from the Premier Cup match between Flint Town United v Rhuddlan Town

NWCFA Disciplinary figures latest

 

Below are photos from some of last Saturday's games - click on images for a larger view.

Keep sending them in, as we are building a large photo gallery soon to be uploaded.

Fflint Town United v Penmaenmawr Phoenix

North Wales Football Roll of Honour
Competition	Winner	Runner Up/Finalist
Clwyd League Presidents Cup	Llandudno Reserves	St Asaph
Premier Division	Prestatyn Town Reserves	Abergele Rovers
Premier Cup	Greenfield	Abergele Rovers
Division One	GAP Connah's Quay Res.	Llandudno Reserves
REM Jones Cup	Llandudno Reserves	Llandudno Junction Res.
Division Two	Mostyn Dragons	St Asaph
Halkyn Cup	Aston Park Rangers 3rds.	Meliden
NWCFA Challenge Cup	Llandudno	GAP Connah's Quay
NWCFA Junior Cup	Trearddur Bay	St Asaph
NWCFA Youth Cup	GAP Connah's Quay	Llandudno
Cymru Alliance League	Bala Town	Holyhead Hotspurs
League Cup	Bala Town	Holyhead Hotspurs
Welsh Alliance League	Bethesda Athletic	Rhydymwyn
Barritt Cup	Llandudno Junction	Rhyl Reserves
Cookson Cup	Bethesda Athletic	Glan Conwy
FAW Trophy	Ragged School	Penycae
Welsh Cup	Bangor City	Aberystwyth Town
Welsh Premier League	Rhyl	Llanelli
Gwynedd League	Blaenau Ffestiniog	Holyhead Hotspurs Res.
Sian & Caernarfon Area League	Caernarfon Wanderers	Bangor City Reserves
Ynys Mon	Pentraeth	Bro Goronwy

Metal Hooks

 

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