Buns Vs Barry Town

Ynyshir Albions FC Vs Barry Town United AFC

Welsh Blood League Cup

Semi Final

Saturday 18th March

KO 14:00pm

The Oval

Founded

Affiliation

League

Club Colours

Ynyshir Albions FC Club Info

Honours

Home Venue

1992

South Wales Football Association

Cymru South

Home – Shirts: Red and Black Stripes, Shorts: Black, Socks: Red Away – Shirts: Orange, Shorts: Black, Socks: Orange

Ynyshir Oval, Church Terrace, Ynyshir, CF39 0ET

Club House

Ynyshir & District Workingmen’s Club –‘The Baden

Aberrhondda Road, Porth, CF39 0AU

Management & Coaches

1st Team Managers – Dane Williams & Craig Hopkins Coaches – Craig Hughes, Thomas Jones, Sean Jones, Gavin Fry, Charlie Fripp

• Promotion to Rhondda Premier Division - 1993/1994

• Rhondda Whitbread Cup Winners - 1993/1994

• Rhondda Lucania Cup Winners - 1994/1995

• Rhondda Premier Player of the Year - Steve Maylin - 1994/1995

• Rhondda League Winners - 1996/1997

• Rhondda Lucania Cup Winners - 1996/1997

• South Wales Senior League Div 2 Winners – 1998/1999

• Bruty Cup Winners – 2001/2002

• South Wales Senior League Div 1 Winners - 2002/2003

• South Wales Senior League Player of the Year – Craig Wells – 2002/2003

• SWFA Senior Cup Winners – 2003/2004

• South Wales Senior League Div 2 Winners – 2007/2008

• South Wales Alliance Div 2 Winners – 2015/2016

• South Wales Alliance Div 1 Runner Up – 2016/2017

• CW. John Owen Cup Runners Up – 2016/2017

• South Wales Alliance Premier Runner Up – 2017/2018

• South Wales Alliance Premier League Winners – 2018/2019

• Ardal South Play Off Winners – 2021 / 2022

Bun Army

We’ve said it for some time now but our fans are our 12th man, the support both home & away last season at times gave the players that extra push, however as the saying goes there is no place like home…we can’t wait to see you at the Oval!

Social Media Channels

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Keep up to date with live scores on match days via the Comet or Cymru Football App

Home Kit Sponsor

A massive thank you to Gary Lloyd from Blue Flame Gas Solutions Ltd who has kindly renewed his sponsorship of the First Team Home Kit for the 2022/2023 season

Away Kit Sponsor

A massive thank to one of our new sponsors this year, Stephen Willis of Bluebird CF39 Taxi’s for their sponsorship of our new away kit for the 2022/2023 season

Match Day Kit Sponsor

A massive thank you to Ryan Harris from ARI Distribution Ltd who has kindly renewed his sponsorship of our match day training tops, we really appreciate the support.

Post Match Kit Sponsor

A massive thank you Gerwyn Harries from ‘The Gourmet Butcher’ who renewed his sponsorship of the match day tracksuits.

Ynyshir Albions FC First

Team Squad

Harry Webber

Ynyshir Albions FC

First Team Squad

Jago Norton

Joseff Haig

Ethan Evans

Ynyshir Albions FC Committee

The people you may not always see but behind the scenes the amount of work they put in is unbelievable, countless hours of their own time all with the aim of improving every aspect of the club on and off the field. #COTB

Ceirion Mason Gavin Fry

Thomas Jones Ryan Oliver Mark Lock

Craig Hughes

Carol Fry

Josh Williams

Craig Hopkins

Jordan Roberts

Andrew Davies

Mark Lock

Morgan Dallimore Jamie Rewbury

Carol Fry

Ceri Davies

Sean Jones

Lee Scott

Welcoming Todays Visitors

Barry Town United AFC

First Team Manager – Lee Kendall Assistant Manager – Dafydd Williams

Coaches – Damian Akerman, Mike Cosslett, Matthew James

Physio – Aimee Jones

Carol Fry

Club History / Achievements

Barry Town on the Oval Who Would of Thought?

Today's visitors are no strangers to success as was their dominance in the 1990s and early 2000s of the Welsh domestic game, Barry racked up the air miles with European adventures both in the Uefa and European Cup.

Back in 1996 a 3-3 draw with former cup winners Aberdeen before going out on aggregate over two legs was just one of many a night for the Jenner park history books.

It was the 01/02 season that saw their greatest European moment beating Azerbaijani side Shamkir FC 3-0 on aggregate in the first qualifying round of the Champions which set up a glamor tie with the 1987 & 2004 European cup winners FC Porto.

Carol Fry

The first leg at Porto's historic and now demolished Estadio Das Antas saw an emphatic 8-0 victory for the Portuguese host including a hattrick from future Ballon D’Or winner Deco in front of 55,000.

The return leg saw a much changed Porto side travel to South Wales still with future European championship & Premier League winner Richardo Carvalho in the heart of defence.

Carol Fry

A crowd of 2,300 witnessed history at Jenner park that summer night as goals from former Cardiff City player Lee Phillips, current Walsall manager Mike Flynn & dragons hall of famer Gary Lloyd saw the linnets humble one of Europe's giants to write a new chapter in the clubs history.

Over twenty years on it still remains one of the best results by a Welsh domestic side in European competition and for those in attendance a real I was there moment….

Trip Down Memory Lane

As we go into today's fixture in this inaugural Welsh blood service League Cup competition we look back on one of the FAW’s now historic competitions. The FAW Premier Cup and although we never featured in it our own Craig Hughes was a winner with Newport county in 2008 the last time the competition was held.

Following it's conception in 1997 Wrexham had the most success in the competition lifting the trophy on five occasion’s and reaching 8 of the 11 finals, but today's visitor's took the trophy to Jenner park at the end of the 1998/99 season.

The victory meant Wrexham who'd won the inaugural competition the previous season were denied back to back successes, though for Barry it was a triple success having been crowned league of Wales champions (now JD Cymru premier) and league Wales cup (now Nathaniel MG cup).

In order to get the final the linnets had overcome both Swansea and Wrexham in the group stages before a quarter final grudge match with their old southern league counter parts Merthyr saw them win 1-0. A two legged semi final with Inter Cabel saw Barry emerge 5-2 winners on aggregate setting up the final at the Racecourse ground.

Carol Fry

Going in at HT 0-0 Barry took the lead just before the hour mark through a Justin Perry goal, an equaliser from Wrexham legend Karl Connolly set up a grandstand finish before Lee barrow netted in the 84 minute to secure a Barry victory.

Man of The Match Board

Another first for the club this year we are but we delighted to have renewed our affiliation with Brendan of ‘Lyons Den’ who has kindly agreed to sponsor our new ‘Man of the Match’ board.

Todays Match Day Sponsor

For todays fixture we would like to thank Robert Price Builders Merchants who are ones of the clubs core sponsors for the 22/23 campaign.

Great business who offer first class service and products, don’t hesitate to visit one of their local yards.

Carol Fry

Supporting Blood, Sweat & Cheers Campaign

Overview of the Season

Miles covered - 22

Goals For – 1

Goals Against – 4

(R1 defeat to Taffs Well)

Miles covered – 600+

Goals For – 25

Goals Against - 53

Miles covered – 25

Goals For – 0

Goals Against – 4

(R1 defeat to Penydarren)

WBS Cymru South League Cup

Miles covered – 64

Goals For – 14

Goals Against - 1

Back by popular demand

To help you get to know more about the players, management and committee throughout the season we’ll be asking them a few questions.

In the hot seat for the very first time is one of the clubs summer signings who its safe to say has settled into the club really superbly…our cat in the sticks!

Name / Age – Luke Evans (28)

Position – Goalkeeper

Favourite Buns Memory – Mark Crutch 1st goal against Ammanford away our very first in the Cymru South

Most Intelligent at the Club – Alex Rees

Least Intelligent at the Club – Could have picked a few but has to be Steven Vaughan (sorry butt)

Worse Memory in a Buns Shirt – Cup loss to Taffs Well

Hard Man – Zacky & Deacon don’t do a high five before the game they’ll take your hand off

Best Trainer – Joe Eason

The Joker – Dre

Worse Trainer – Cory Morgan literally never there and has every excuse not to do a 5k

Carol Fry

Best Tekkers – Jacob Issacs

Quickest in the Team – Cory Morgan

Who goes noticed behind the scenes – Leon Anstee & Jake Thomas

Expectations for this Season – 100% Staying Up

The Illustrious100 Club

Not one who likes the limelight but following our last home game to Trefelin, it saw just the 6th player in the clubs history to score 100 goals for the club.

‘The Tank’ has been an absolute credit to the three different managers he’s played and scored under, the 100 goals have been achieved across six different divisions in just 158 appearances.

For those that have watched the clubs rise these past few years I think we can all say its not just his goals that makes him a special player his work rate for his teammates is an example for any youngster coming through.

Carol Fry

Leon now joins the all time list of Chris Perry, Gavin Fry, Damian Roberts, Craig Wells and current all time leading scorer Cei Mason. #hesoneofourown

Double Centurion

A shout out to our long serving left back Zack Philpott who a few weeks ago made 200th appearance for his hometown club

Had it not been for injuries, the odd suspension in his younger days and a brief spell applying his trade on the rugby field as the Gavin Henson of Wattstown RFC he would be pushing the 300 mark by now.

However this season he’s re-gained his fitness and we have no doubt he has plenty of years left in what has been a great career with the buns to date.

Over 200 games across 8 different divisions and 6 Tier’s of Welsh football, during that time he’s scored some unbelievable goals and has singly handily kept the freeze spray profits at an all time high.

#hesoneofourown

Carol Fry

Blood, Sweat & Buns

As a club we are delighted to be working with the Welsh blood service as part of their blood sweat and cheers campaign.

Along with the FAW and all the clubs that make up the Cymru league's we are looking to raise awareness of the lifesaving work that the Welsh blood service do and to hopefully encourage more of the Welsh footballing fanbase to donate blood.

If your over the age of 17, in good health and would like more information or to book a donation appointment please follow the link below.

Carol Fry

WBS Booking (wales.nhs.uk)

Long Live The

The word ‘Legend’ is often used too lightly with little to no evidence to quantify such a statement / title.

However for anyone associated to the club or those with a good understanding of our history I think we can safely say that Cei

‘The King’ Mason more than deserves such a mantle.

He’s represented the club since 2005 and has applied his trade from Tier 7 through to Tier 2, even he thought that this would be one achievement too many in what has been an illustrious career but a few weeks ago he broke the 150 milestone and hasn’t stopped there as he sets his sights on 200+

There have been some great players over the years with only a handful in the exclusive 100 club but Mason is now out in front and this may be a record that that remains unchallenged for many a decade to come.

Carol Fry

His work rate on the field is unreal but the last 4 years its his work off the field, that many would not of seen, but for those that have I think we can confidently say had it not been, we would quite simply not be applying our trade at this level.

From everyone at the club we wanted to say a massive thank you to West Link Mechanical Services who are the new sponsor for our Reserves Team home kit.

This was worn for the first time in the clubs outing on the impressive Baglan field a few weeks ago.

First Team Results

First Team Results

First Team Results

Club Sponsors

ARI Distribution Ltd – Ryan Harris

Ground Regulations & Conduct Policy

Ground Regulations / Conduct Policy - This policy has been designed to ensure that all players, spectators and officials that visit the ground during a match day adhere to the guidelines set out by the clubs’ committee.

Admission Rights Under 16’s – Free Entry Over 16’s - £5 entry fee Season Ticket Holders – Must present their pass at either entry gate before admission will be allowed otherwise it will be a £5 charge.

Abandonment & Postponement In the event of the game being postponed prior to kick off you are eligible for a full refund of the £5 entry fee. In the event of the match being abandoned and the fixture needing to be re-played you will be offered free entry on the re-arranged fixture.

Field of Play If any spectator enters the field of play during the game, they will be asked to leave the ground immediately. We have a zero-tolerance policy in regards to this. The welfare and safety of players, management and match officials is paramount.

Alcohol No alcohol will be sold or can be brought into the ground. Anyone found doing so will be asked to dispose of it before being allowed entry. In addition, anyone found setting off fireworks or flares inside the grounds will be asked to leave immediately.

Carol Fry

Abusive / Racist Behaviour Anyone heard giving abusive or racist remarks towards, players / management, match day officials, club officials or opposing supporters, will be asked to leave the ground immediately. We do not condone this type of behaviour whatsoever.

Ground Regulations & Conduct Policy

Match Day Parking

There will be specific parking spaces marked out within the club grounds for match day officials or anyone who requires assistance in relation to their disability.

Disposal of Rubbish

We kindly ask that all persons entering the ground that you dispose of your rubbish in the correct waste disposal bins that will be clearly marked out around the ground for recyclable & non-recyclable items.

Emergency Information & Facilities

We kindly ask that you familiarise yourself with the ground layout plan paying close attention to the emergency exits and evacuation plan, which you will find located on the clubs notice board outside of the players / officials changing rooms. If you have any additional questions or concerns in relation to the policies or safety plans please speak to one of our committee members.

Carol Fry

We want the match day experience for all players, managements and spectators to be an enjoyable and safe one, so on behalf of the committee we’d like to thank you for adhering to the clubs’ conduct & ground regulations

Inc. Dane Williams & Joseff Haig

Opta Stats

Assists

Match Day Refreshments Beaky’s

Refreshments are available at our newly built shop, which is located just outside the home team changing room.

Pop over and see Ryan‘ Beaky’ Oliver who will help keep you fed and watered during the game.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Become

We rely heavily on the generous support from local businesses to help run our club and are always on the look out for anyone that would like to get involved.

There are different way in which you can help and we are happy to discuss the costs involved and what your business can get out of it.

*Playing Kit*

*Training Kit*

*Club Tracksuits*

*Equipment*

*Match Balls*

*Advertising Boards*

*Seating in the Stand*

So if you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Ynyshir Albions FC, get in touch with either;