"Team GB coach Hope Powell has defended her
decision to name a squad dominated by England players for London
2012. Two Scots - Kim Little and Ifeoma Dieke - are
the only non-English among the 18 selected for the Games, with Wales and
Northern Ireland not represented."
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-2164995/London-2012-Olympics-Team-GB-womens-football-squad-announced.html#ixzz1yvSecGPG
Well doesn't that just sum up the the way the GB Olympics and let's face it Mr Beckham couldn't have made it more plainly clear when he was asked would he like to play for the GB men's team he responded by saying he always loves playing for England !!!!
16 out of the 18 players in the GB Women's Football Squad are English and they have the English manager. So no room for the Wales players who recently beat the Republic of Ireland (Away) and Israel (Home) and who I saw put in a great performance at Tynecastle against Scotland. No room for Wales captain Jess Fishlock, Gwennan Harris (who spoke so well on the BBC tonight) and Pontardawe Town's very own Loren Dykes.
Is their ommission down solely to the English Manager or do the FAW have to take some of the blame for this? ....
What really stinks is that the Welsh public will no doubt be accused of not supporting the events when the GB Women's team plays at the Millenium Stadium despite no-one from the Welsh squad involved.
I certainly won't be there ... I'll be supporting Sweden !!!
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Sunday, 24 June 2012
And They're Off
The 2012/2013 Season is here and things are now ramping up as we have almost confirmed our pre-season friendlies, had our presentation evenings and submitted our cup and league registrations.
I am pleased to be on the new committe member of the West Wales Youth League which is a West Wales version of the SWFA Under 18s league which, of course, we won last season. Dan Thomas has stepped down as coach and we are welcoming interest for new coaches and new players ... it should be a good season ahead again for the Youth.
At the League AGM yesterday I was presented with the Youth West and Reserve West plaques which was a first for me and it was nice to represent the club at the meeting. The draw was also made for the League Cup and we were drawn at home to Abertillery Bluebirds.
The season;s preliminary fixtures were also released and we kick off at Bryntirion Athletic on Saturday 11th before a midweek trek to Haverfordwest County followed by a trip to AFC Porth. Our first home game for the First team is the Cup game and the first home league game is against Ton Pentre a week later.
Friday night's presentation was an excellent night, as were the Junior and Ladies presentation nights. The front of the stage was packed full of medals, cups and trophies and I will soon publish the full list of winners. For me it was a massive honour, and surprise, to be awarded the Clubman of the Year as there are so many people involved in the club that deserve this honor. My thanks to everyone who voted and to Jason who presented it to me.
As I type the lads are starting pre-season so hopefully there has been a good turn out. Our pre-season friendlies start against Penrhiwceiber Rangers on our new pitch at the Leisure Centre (as promised to us by Celtic Community Leisure and Neath & Port Talbot Borough Council). We are now looking to develop the ground but we still await the lease which has been promised for so long ... without it our hands are tied.
Sad news today as QPR legend Alan McDonald passed away suddenly at the age of 48. He made 400 appearances for the Superhoops and will be missed by all .
More soon .....
I am pleased to be on the new committe member of the West Wales Youth League which is a West Wales version of the SWFA Under 18s league which, of course, we won last season. Dan Thomas has stepped down as coach and we are welcoming interest for new coaches and new players ... it should be a good season ahead again for the Youth.
At the League AGM yesterday I was presented with the Youth West and Reserve West plaques which was a first for me and it was nice to represent the club at the meeting. The draw was also made for the League Cup and we were drawn at home to Abertillery Bluebirds.
The season;s preliminary fixtures were also released and we kick off at Bryntirion Athletic on Saturday 11th before a midweek trek to Haverfordwest County followed by a trip to AFC Porth. Our first home game for the First team is the Cup game and the first home league game is against Ton Pentre a week later.
Friday night's presentation was an excellent night, as were the Junior and Ladies presentation nights. The front of the stage was packed full of medals, cups and trophies and I will soon publish the full list of winners. For me it was a massive honour, and surprise, to be awarded the Clubman of the Year as there are so many people involved in the club that deserve this honor. My thanks to everyone who voted and to Jason who presented it to me.
As I type the lads are starting pre-season so hopefully there has been a good turn out. Our pre-season friendlies start against Penrhiwceiber Rangers on our new pitch at the Leisure Centre (as promised to us by Celtic Community Leisure and Neath & Port Talbot Borough Council). We are now looking to develop the ground but we still await the lease which has been promised for so long ... without it our hands are tied.
Sad news today as QPR legend Alan McDonald passed away suddenly at the age of 48. He made 400 appearances for the Superhoops and will be missed by all .
More soon .....
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