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Saturday 6th February 2010
League Match K.O. 2-00pm.

Blaenau Ffestiniog v Nefyn Utd

Caernarfon & District League

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Saturday 6th February 2010
League Match
Barmouth & Dyffryn 1 - 2 Blaenau Ffestiniog

.....................................................................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.Terry Hughes 16p
............................................................................................David Copsey 78

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Blaenau Ffestinog Res 1 v 4 Waunfawr
Llyr Morris

WELSH ALLIANCE FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS

Fail Play league to 30th January 2010 Here


SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY
Llandudno Junction run in the Welsh Cup came to a end , when they went down by six goals to nil in front of a crowd of over 400 , The players gave their best, but the fitness of The New Saints who are a full time team told in the end.Barmouth & Dyffryn are in the Round Three of the Barritt Cup with an only goal in the 70th minute over Rhydywmyn, Conwy Utd overcame Gwynedd League side Bontnewydd by four goals to one, Llanberis gained a good victory over Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Nefyn Utd got back to winning ways against Holywell Town, Pwllheli moved up to third place with an easy home win against Halkyn Utd, Llanrug Utd move up four places with an away win at Llandyrnog Utd

23RD JANUARY
Nantlle Vale won there first game of the season when the beat Llandyrnog Utd by two goals to one with Gavin Edwards getting the winning goal in the 85th minuteRhydymwyn remain in top spot after an away win over rival Glan Glan, but, Barmouth & Dyffryn and Holywell Town are close behind waiting for any error from themBlaenau Ffestiniog move into the Cookson Cup semi-finals afetr a home victory against Holywell Town

Having been informed on Saturday morning, as was expected, that the Blaenau Amateurs FC's Design2Print Welsh Alliance League home match against Llandyrnog United had been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch it gave me the opportunity to reflect on the team's progress in the first 3 months of this higher league after their promotion from the Gwynedd League last season, writes Meirion Ellis. There have been changes since then notably at the highest level with Brian Vaughan who did a fine job in getting the club promoted stepping down as manager to be replaced by Mel Roberts. Defender Euron Roberts too has left the home town club having deservedly moved up a grade or two and is now a regular in Porthmadog's Welsh Premier side and by all accounts the player i accompanied for a trial at Burnley a few years ago, is doing well which cannot be said about his team as a whole. His departure was a loss to the Quarrymen and with another defender Neil Reynolds out injured those players who have come into the side have done their best at all times but stil the club have conceeded 26 goals in the 11 league games they have played with only the 4 bottom clubs having conceeded more. At the other end they have scored 33 goals so if it is goals you want then come and see the Amateurs in action. On Saturday morning the Amateurs were placed 4th in the league a position many supporters had thought was not possible but having seen the opposition sides so far there is huge gulf in class in this league. Rhydymwyn, Holywell and Glan Conwy were impressive when they played the Amateurs whilst at the other end Amlwch and Nantlle Vale were ordinary but still those teams have to be beaten as the Amateurs have done. Going forward the Amateurs are among the best footballing sides i have seen in this league as that first half perfomance at Halkyn proved as they raced to a deserved 3-0 interval lead and then nearly threw all away in the second half. Ceri and Gareth Roberts are the top scorers with 12 apiece with others scoring vital goals such as Rhys Jones's winner at Halkyn. There is some exciting talent inm the area with young Carwyn Jones one of them as he has established his place in the squad but i am still not sure as to his best position. David Copsey is another up and coming prospect whilst the seasoned players are giving their all to the club whose main aim is to finish in the top 12 of the league as there will be 4 relegated at the end of the season under the proposed Welsh FA ruling. By the end of the year one will have a better view of how the club is doing for they have some tough league matches coming up against Llandudno Junction, Glan Conwy and a home and away clash against Barmouth around Christmas time. They also have two cup ties against Pwllheli and Holywell the first of which is this Saturday a Barritt Cup tie home to Pwllheli and lets hope the weather will be kinder for i just do not like these shopping duties. Thanks to all concerned who have made most of my Saturdays memorable and long may it last. Also glad to report that the Reservers under the guidance of Keith Cunnington and Alan Davies are now picking up points after a shaky start thanks to the introduction of some experienced players such as Cai Williams, Adam Hyde and Julian Jeffrey. Off the field of play the new stand is taking shape and the hope is to have a new canteen block in the future and all in all things are going along quite nicely for the club whose complete squad are all local based players. Not many teams that boast that fact.

Meirion Ellis





TREMENDOUS SUPPORT FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES

Following our promotion to the Welsh Alliance League we had to generate a match-day programme so we set about canvassing local businesses offering advertising opportunities.
The response has been fantastic with every available advertising slot in the programme being taken up. Six businesses decided to go further by taking up the chance to buy a Pitch Surround Board to promote their business whilst others also sponsored a match or a match ball.
We also made available the chance to sponsor a player, the money from which will go towards maintaining the players kit and training wear.
We are looking to find a sponsor for player polo shirts for away match travel. Anyone interested in having their logo on the garment with the club badge please contact Chris McPhail.

BLAENAU AMATEURS FC
Football has been played in the slate stronghold of Blaenau Ffestiniog since the 1880's when clubs like Festiniog Town, Blue Stars, Festiniog Juniors and Festiniog Athletic played regular "friendlies" (using the term liberally!).
Ffestiniog became founder members of the Cambrian League in 1896 but football during this period was rarely covered in the press.
At the turn of the century Blaenau's population was over 10,000 and such was the support for football that a local league was formed.
1906 saw the first appearance of a Blaenau side in the senior leagues when Festiniog Town entered the North Wales Coast League, winning it in 1912-13.
Reforming after the First World War as "Blaenau Ffestiniog Comrades of the Great War FC" the club grew and under the name Blaenau Ffestiniog FC became one of the most powerful clubs in North Wales.
From their venture into the Welsh National League (1921-30), through the North Wales Combination to the previous incarnation of the Welsh Alliance - the Welsh League (North) the club won their fair share of silverware.
The highlight was the 1971-72 season when they won the Welsh League, North Wales Coast Challenge Cup, Alves Cup and Cookson Cup.
During the late 1970's CPD Blaenau Ffestiniog FC, continued their policy of hiring semi-professionals from the Liverpool or Wrexham areas to form their first team squad. Those locals with an interest in playing regularly had therefore no outlet except as a reserve team run by the club on and off. The players drifted off to sign for clubs outside the town; this was unacceptable to many. The senior club flirted on and off with a reserve side for locals but when the decision was made at the end of the 1979-80 season to drop the reserve team for financial reasons matters came to a head.
On 17th July,1980 when a meeting was held at the North Western Hotel to discuss the formation of a new football club. Chaired by former Bolton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion star Gwilym Roberts the meeting was a great success and the present BLAENAU AMATEURS FC was formed and officials elected to administer the club.
Gwilym Roberts was elected as manager for the first season and the club successfully applied for membership of the Vale of Conwy Football League, gaining entry to Section A. Aided by numerous cash donations the club started its first playing season away at Conwy British Legion.

The first match ended in success, a 5-1 win for the Amateurs, but the club took time in establishing itself and it was not until the 1983-84 season that the club gained its first honour in the form of the League's Frank Tyldesley Trophy which they successfully retained the following season and regained in 1986-87.
They had to wait until 1987-88 for their first Vale of Conwy League title which they won by two points from Penmaenmawr in a very tight finish. Having completed the season as runners-up the previous year, it was an even greater pleasure to take the championship unbeaten and to complete the double by winning the League's Challenge Cup in a final against near neighbours Dolwyddelan.
This success, coupled with the fact that they were by now amongst the top clubs in the Vale of Conwy League, prompted an application to join the Gwynedd League. The application was successful and their membership of that League commenced at the start of the 1988-89 term.
They became established members of the Gwynedd League but silverware proved very elusive with a mid table finish the norm. Due to financial problems the club resigned from the League in 1996 and operated back in the Vale of Conwy League where they had been active with a reserve side.
In their third season in the VoC they took the title and having recovered their financial stability gained promotion back to the Gwynedd for the 1999-2000 season.
They reached their first Cup Final in that same season but lost to Pwllheli FC in the Eryri Shield final. Four seasons later saw the Amateurs win their first Gwynedd League trophy beating Beaumaris Town in the final of the President's Cup, retaining it in 2004-05 by beating Nantlle Vale. That season saw them get their name on the Gwynedd Cup for the first time by beating Nefyn United in the final.
The 2008-09 season has proved to be their best ever with the club winning the Gwynedd League championship for the first time. Their away form was outstanding going the whole season unbeaten but not without its cost. Injuries began to plague the first team squad as goalkeeper 'Spens' Hughes broke his leg, wing-back Aled Owen sustaining a long-term knee injury, creative midfielder John O'Donovan suffering a niggling hamstring problem, striker Gareth Roberts missing the season end with an ankle injury and Ceri Roberts carrying a calf strain throughout most of the second half of the season.
Manager Brian Vaughan, who took over the reins at the beginning of the season had to rely heavily on young reserve players like Karl Kavanagh and Rhys Jones to fill his squad and they deserve great credit for their commitment and dedication in support of the first team squad.
Keeper Pete Jones came out of retirement, cracked a rib and came back again to help them win the President's Cup for the third time by beating Llangefni Town Res. 2-1 at Porthmadog.
The club now look forward to their first ever season in the Welsh Alliance.