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Saturday 20th March 2010
League Match K.O. 2-00pm.

Nefyn United v Blaenau Ffestiniog

Caernarfon & District League

Blaenau Ffestiniog Res

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Saturday 13th March 2010
League Match

Blaenau Ffestiniog 3 -4 Llanrug United

..................David Reynolds 51
..................Ceri Roberts 83
..................Steff Roberts 89p

Caernarfon & District
Pwllheli Res 1 - 2 Blaenau Ffestinog Res
Andrew Jones
Adam Hyde

WELSH ALLIANCE FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS

Fail Play league to 30th January 2010 Here


Blaenau Amateurs FC News
The Blaenau Amateurs FC's vice chairman Jim Roberts and secretary Chris McPhail attended a Welsh Alliance meeting at Colwyn Bay last Thursday where Holywell Town's protest that the Amateurs had played an illegible player in their 1-0 quarter final Cookson Cup win over the Clwyd side was discussed. The club honestly believed the player in question John O'Donovan had served a one match ban imposed on him for reaching 5 bookings by not turning out for the Amateurs in their home Barritt Cup tie against Mochdre Sports. This cup is not deemed by the league as a senior cup but the Amateurs were not informed of that fact or they simply wouldn't have played him. Having listened to all the arguments the committee decided that the Amateurs were at fault but were not fined and the tie given to Holywell who now face Llandudno Junction at home in the semi final. In the meantime the Amateurs have another problem as their reserve team manager Keith Cunnington has resigned for personal reasons though he will still be a part of the committee and assist with the completion of the new stand at Cae Clyd. This is a second blow for the side that are bottom of the Safeflue Caernarfon and District League 1 as a few weeks ago his assistant Alan Davies also resigned due to family commitments. At present player Llyr Morris has agreed to take over as the club seek anyone else who could help the team which has another 7 league and at least 2 cup ties to fullfill before the end of the season.






IN THE LEAGUE
Current League Leaders are not having the best of time during February having lost at home last week to Blaenau Ffestiniog, they allowed a last minute goal byWayne Bayliss for Holywell Town to take a point from the game.Llanrwst Utd have moved into second place with two goals by Aaron Jones to beat Llandyrnog Utd by the odd goals of three, Blaenau Ffestiniog move up third placed in the league with a five goals to one win over Amlwch Town, Llanberis got some scoring practice in for there Welsh Trophy Semi-Final against Glan Conwy in a few weeks when they ran in Eight Goals to one away to lowly Nantlle Vale
BARRIT CUP
Gwalchmai giant killing continue as they beat Nefyn Utd by Four Goals to One and moved into the Semi-Finals where they will have a home tie against the current cup holders Llandudno Junction who over came a strong Gap Connahs Quay side by three goals to nil,The other semi-final will be between Pwllheli and Glan Conwy who were taken to penalties by local rivals Conwy Utd.The Semi-final ties will be played on Saturday 27th March
SECOND DIVISION
At a meeting of the member clubs the clubs decided to form a Division Two of the Welsh Alliance League for the coming season 2010/11, with a league of 12 teamsClubs in North Wales who are interested will be asked to submit an applicaion for membership of the new league to the General Secretary Ron Bridges

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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.