Ynyshir Albions FC Vs AFC Porth Ardal South West League Saturday 6th November KO - 14:00pm The Oval
Ynyshir Albions FC Club Info Honours Founded
1992
Affiliation
South Wales Football Association
League
Ardal South West League
Club Colours
Home – Shirts: Red and Black Stripes, Shorts: Black, Socks: Red Away – Shirts: Orange, Shorts: Black, Socks: Orange
Home Venue
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 Manager - Craig Hopkins Coaches – Craig Hughes, Thomas Jones, Dane Williams, Sean Jones, Gavin Fry
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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
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Home Kit Sponsor
Get In Touch Blue Flame Gas Solutions Ltd Penrhiw Tyncymmer Close Porth Rhondda Cynon Taff Mid Glamorgan CF39 9DE
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Our Services Heating Installation Radiator Repairs & Maintenance Boiler Servicing Central Heating Repairs Thermostats Underfloor Heating Gas Leaks
Clubs Home Kit Sponsor
A massive thank you to Gary Lloyd from Blue Flame Gas Solutions Ltd who has sponsored our new home kit for the 2021 / 2022 season, we really appreciate the support.
Match Day Kit Sponsor
A massive thank you to Ryan Harris from ARI Distribution Ltd who has sponsored our match day training tops for the 2021 / 2022 season, we really appreciate the support.
Ynyshir Albions FC 2021 / 2022 Season Squad
Craig Hughes Forward
Steven Vaughan Midfield
Thomas Jones Midfield
Leon Anstee Forward
Mark Crutch Defender
Drew Caple Defender
Keiron Williams Goalkeeper
Alex Rees Defender
Dale Pritchard Goalkeeper
Jamie Rewbury Defender
Zack Philpott Defender
Liam Eason Midfield
Joe Eason Midfield
Josh Williams Defender
Scott Jones (Cpt) Midfield
Jacob Isaacs Midfield
Dane Williams Midfield
Lewis Fry Defender Lewis Fry Defender
Kailum Williams Defender
Liam Thomas Midfielder
Carn Thomas Defender
Sean Jones Defender
Andre Griffiths Midfielder
Jamie Williams Midfield
Jamie Price Midfield
Ynyshir Albions FC Committee
Craig Hopkins
Thomas Jones
Carol Fry
Ryan Oliver
Ceri Davies
Ceirion Mason
Gavin Fry
Andrew Davies
Craig Hughes
Josh Williams
Jamie Rewbury
Morgan Dallimore
Mark Lock Mark Lock
Jordan Roberts
Lee Scott
Sean Jones
Carol Fry
A huge thank you to those who behind the scenes help keep the club running, a lot of which goes unseen at times but ensures that the players only focus is securing the points come match day!
#COTB
YNYSHIR & DISTRICT WORKINGMEN’S CLUB
‘THE BADEN’
Aberrhondda Road, Porth, CF39 0AU TEL: 01443 682117 * Function Hall Available * * Artist in Bar every Saturday * * Quiz every Wednesday * * Darts & Pool Teams * * Live Sports shown on Big Screens * * New members welcome *
To help you get to know the players & committee this week we caught up for the first time this season with one of our back room staff. He’s hung up his boots after an injury stricken career upfront for the buns many years ago, from being an avid fan home & away every week, to now being an integral part of the clubs committee the one & only Jordan ‘Slugger’ Roberts. Name / Age – Jordan Roberts (31) Role at the club – Committee Man / No. 1 Supporter / Match Day Gate Enforcer Favourite Buns Memory – Beating Sully away last kick of the game to get promotion to the Welsh League Favourite Buns player of all time – Too many to choose from Stand out player so far this season – Tough one but loving Dre at the minute Future Buns Hall of Famer – Sean Jones / Carn has the potential Worse Memory watching the buns – A couple but hate losing to the Dracs Worse Dress Sense – Guppy Hard Man – Zack P got to be he could implode at any minute Team Workhorse – All the boys put a shift in but on his Scott Jones is a Carol Fry machine on his day The Joker – Sean Jones Score prediction for todays game against Porth - Hopefully 10 – 0 but I’ll go for 5-1 to the buns
Welcoming todays visitors to the Oval AFC Porth Club Colours Home Venue Dinas Park Managers
Dean Morris
Coaches
Andrew Thomas, Laura Blowers Carol Fry
Squad
Goalkeepers Jon Howe (GK) Sion Barnett (GK)
Ieuan Shepherd Sam Weaver Charlie Fripp Matt Humphreys Patrick Rysgarrd Adam Zak Nathan Wiggins Nabeel Illahi Chris Lewis Mez Illahi Scott Badman Yusef Saqib Carol Fry Dean Raven Callum Richards Joe Holman
Framid Ali Jarrad Blowers Corey Fisher
Todays Match Day Ball Sponsor The club would like to say a massive thank you to Tim & Amy Williams of Spirit of 58 for sponsoring today's match ball. The label synonymous with the bucket hats that adorn many of the red wall at Wales games have been involved in multiple fundraising events over their 11 years in business. Keep up the good work and thank you once again for supporting the buns.
Carol Fry
Siop 58 102 Stryd Fawr Bala LL23 7AD
Club History
The Battle for Bragging rights across CF39 CF39 a postcode at the foot of the Rhondda valleys covering Ynyshir & Porth one a village with a population of just over 3,000 the other a town with a population of just under 6,000, however with less than three miles between the two home grounds, its safe their journeys have been somewhat very different. It’s Porth that many would argue are the bigger of the two in footballing terms as well as civic sizing with a long history of competing at Welsh league level. They even had the top flight of the Welsh pyramid in their sights during the 1990s when the league of Wales (now Cymru Premier) was formed winning the Welsh league second division title. Changing their name to AFC Rhondda in 96 in an attempt to grow the club and compete with some of the biggest names in Welsh football.
This was all in vain for the black dragons who reverted back to AFC Porth in 2004. And now for their noisy neighbours the buns being formed in 1992 the same year as the league of Wales and arguably a golden era for Porth. The buns who themselves had a solid spell in the 1990s winning multiple Rhondda league Carol Fry titles and cups with club legend Steve Maylin winning Rhondda Premier league player of the year in the 94/95 season.
Club History
The Battle for Bragging rights across CF39 This success saw the buns knocking on the door of the Welsh league in the early 2000s something our neighbours were well aware of. After missing out on promotion to the Welsh league due to ground regulations and then winning the South Wales senior Cup, the team that came so close gradually disintegrated. Wise old heads hung up their boots and star players left in the case of 2003/04 senior league player of the year Craig Wells he left the red and black of the Oval for the burgundy of Dinas Park. The end of the millenniums first decade saw Ynyshir yo-yoing through the South Wales leagues with Porth dropping out of the Welsh league for a single season before returning the following year. AFC Porth in 2014 saw silverware return with them winning the Nathaniel car sales league Cup only to be followed by relegations in 2015 & 2018. Carol Frythe buns golden era winning the Alliance Two title in 2015/16 and This coincided with what some have called very nearly getting a back to back titles finishing runners up in the Alliance One in 16/17.
Club History
The Battle for Bragging rights across CF39 Despite going so close in their very first year in the Alliance Premier it was to be the following 2018/19 season that the club achieved what some had deemed impossible less than 5-6 years previous, promotion to the Welsh league masterminded by player manager returning hero Craig Wells. It finally meant that the neighbouring clubs would meet for the very first time in a competitive league fixture in the 2019 / 2020 campaign, meaning the team from the town be looking down on their neighbouring village. The stage was set for the first Derby to take place second game of the season on a grey damp Tuesday evening at the home of the buns ‘The Oval’. Over 300 people walked through the gates that day and witnessed a rampant buns brush aside their neighbours in such a manner that anyone with no knowledge of the clubs would have believed the buns were the club with Welsh league history. However it was the season like we’ve never experienced before in which there was to be no return fixture at Carol Fry Dinas park as a few months later the season was rightly abandoned due to the pandemic. But as we look ahead to the latest encounter against our local rivals our objective amongst this group of players & management is simple we want to write our own chapter in buns history and maintain the winning record in of this derby, after years of being in the shadows of our CF39 neighbouring club.
On the 11th Hour, of the 11th Day, of the 11th Month
We Will Remember Them This year as we have for a number years the club will be taking part in the Armistice parade on Ynyshir Road and laying a wreath to show our respect to all those who have served in our armed forces and those who unfortunately are no longer with us. We would like to take the opportunity to show our appreciation and recognise the efforts of one our regulars on match day Mr. Hugh Hughes. Over the last month he’s given up his own time to clean and landscape the cenotaph and its surrounding garden on Ynyshir Road. An ex service man himself this is something that means a lot to Hugh and his efforts haven't gone unnoticed amongst the community after clearing out numerous bags of rubbish and trimming back overgrown trees and plans and replacing them. Carol Fry
From everyone at the club we would like to thank him for all of his effort and continued support.
On the 11th Hour, of the 11th Day, of the 11th Month
We Will Remember Them
Carol Fry
Club News
The Buns Marathon Men Over the past few months you’ve probably spotted these pair tearing up the roads & hills of the Rhondda Valleys. Joey now referred to by his team mates as ‘The Kenyan’ has covered every inch of road from Ferndale to Maerdy Rez & back, with Alex Rees heading the opposite direction causally sprinting past the traffic towards Pontypridd & Trefforest. Both have put in months of hard work and probably between them own countless Strava records, Alex despite a severe stomach bug on race day, battled through near exhaustion to complete the London marathon in a blistering pace given illness in 3hrs 36mins. Joey headed West last weekend to compete in the Llanelli half marathon and despite the monsoon rains he managed to do so in superb 1hr 32mins finishing in 78th place out of 678.
Carol Fry
From everyone at the club a massive well done to you both, however on the team chat can you post slower times please, Hoppy’s starting to think the rest of us aren't trying or just really slow…..
Club News
Buns Baby Boom We would like to take the opportunity to welcome the two newest arrivals to the buns wider family, on the 26th September Josh & Emily welcomed Sydney Rae Williams into the world weighing 7lbs 14 ounces. She’s already modelling the clubs latest in buns baby merchandise, not to miss out on adding a 3rd member to their family, on the 28th October Zack & Heather welcomed Kiko Philpott weighing 8lbs 12ounces. We have no doubt both will be heading to the Oval over coming weeks to support the lads, from everyone at the club we would like to say a massive congratulations to both families.
Carol Fry
Club Photo of the Week
If he’s not busy travelling the globe supporting the national team or sampling a few ales in his famous home made bar, he’s keeping a watchful eye on the hallow ground that so many call home ‘The Oval’. Steve Ward on his morning stroll up in the hills of the Rhondda Valleys couldn’t of timed this any better and captured a great shot just a few hours before the team faced Caldicot in the cup last weekend.
Carol Fry
2021 / 2022 Results Date
Opposition
Home / Away
Competition
Result
Score
Scorers
MOM
9th July
Blaenrhondda
Away
R1 FAW Welsh Cup
Won
0-4
Anstee x2, Vaughan, Price
Leon Anstee
17th July
Blaenrhondda
Home
R1 FAW Amateur Trophy
Won
7-2
Morgan, L. Eason x2, Anstee, J. Eason, McGregor, Thomas
Cory Morgan
23rd July
Cwmbach
Away
R2 FAW Welsh Cup
Won
2-0
S. Jones, Anstee
Joe Eason
31st July
Penrhiwceiber
Away
Ardal South West League
Won
2-4
S. Jones x2, Caple, Rees
Carn Thomas
3rd Aug
West End
Home
Ardal South West League
Won
5-0
Morgan, Anstee, McGregor, L. Eason, Caple
Drew Caple
7th Aug
Merthyr Saints
Away
R2 FAW Amateur Trophy
Won
0-2
S. Jones, Anstee
Mark Crutch
10th Aug
Caerau Ely
Away
Ardal South West League
Won
0-2
Anstee, K. Williams
Leon Anstee
14th Aug
Aberaeron FC
Away
R3 FAW Welsh Cup
Won
1-3
Scott Jones x2, L. Eason
Liam Eason
21st Aug
Cardiff Dracs
Away
R2 FAW Amateur Trophy
Won
0-3
McGregor, J.Eason, L. Eason
Liam Eason
24th Aug
Garden Village
Home
Ardal South West League
Won
1-0
Liam Eason
Liam Eason
28th Aug
AFC Llwydcoed
Away
Ardal South West League
Won
2-4
Morgan, l. Eason x2, Kailum
Jacob Issacs
4th Sept
Penrhyncoch FC
Away
R4 FAW Welsh Cup
Lost
1-4
Jamie Price
Dre Griffiths
2021 / 2022 Results Date
Opposition
Home / Away
Competition
Result
Score
Scorers
MOM
11th Sept
Cwmaman
Home
R4 FAW Amateur Trophy
Won
2-0
S. Jones, L. Eason
Mark Crutch
18th Sept
Newport City
Home
R1 Ardal South Cup
Won
3-1
L. Easonx2, Anstee
Jacob Issacs
25th Sept
Pontardawe Town
Away
Ardal South West League
Lost
3-1
Jamie Price
Jacob Issacs
2nd Oct
Caersws FC
Away
R5 FAW Amateur Trophy
Won
1-2
Liam Eason, Joe Eason
Jacob Issacs
9th Oct
Dinas Powys
Away
Ardal South West League
Lost
2-1
Joe Eason
Mark Crutch
16th Oct
Cwmamman Utd
Home
Ardal South West League
Won
4-3
Carn Thomas, Liam Easonx2, Alex Rees
Zack Philpott
22nd Oct
Penydarren BGC
Away
Ardal South West League
Postponed
30th Oct
Caldicot Town
Home
R2 Ardal South Cup
Won
0-0 FT
Buns progress with a 4-2 victory on pens
Alex Rees
6th Nov
AFC Porth
Home
Ardal South West League
13th Nov
Treharris Athletic
Away
Ardal South West League
20th Noc
Pontyclun
Home
Ardal South West League
27th Nov
Penrhiwceiber Rangers
Home
Ardal South West League
The people that you may not always see but show such generosity year in year out, that without their backing we simply wouldn’t be able to keep this club afloat
A massive thank you to all of our 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 Carol Fry immediately. 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
Ardal South West League
Race for the Golden Boot & MOM’s Man of the Match
Race for the Golden Boot Carn Thomas
Alex Rees
1 1 1
Liam Thomas Steven Vaughan
Zack Philpott Joe Eason
Alex Rees
2 2 2
Kailum Williams Drew Caple Jamie Price
Cory Morgan Carn Thomas Andre Griffiths
3 3 3
Cory Morgan
Huw McGregor
Drew Caple Leon Anstee
Joe Eason
Mark Crutch
4
Scott Jones
Liam Eason
7
Leon Anstee
8
Jacob Isaacs
Liam Eason
14 0
2
4
6
8
10
BUNS
12
14
0 16
1
2
3
4
5
6
Upcoming Fixtures *subject to cup games* Sat 13th Nov League – Treharris Athletic Venue – Parc Taf Bargoed Sat 20tH Nov League – Pontyclun FC Venue – Oval Sat 27th Nov League – Penrhiwceiber Rangers Venue - Oval Sat 4th Dec League – West End Venue – LLandarcy Park
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a sponsor of Ynyshir Albions FC 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 any of the below: Ryan ' Beaky' Oliver - 07936 878321 Ceirion Mason - 07528 969805 Carol Fry - 07772891349
Ynyshir Albions FC Match Day Refreshments
Refreshments are available at our tuck shop, outside the Home changing room. So come see Ryan ‘ Beaky’ Oliver who will help keep you fed and watered during the game.
Prices Tea Coffee Chocolate Bar Sweets Crisps Cans Fruit Shoots
£1 £1 50p 50p 50p 70p 70p