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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