Llandrindod Wells FC - Match day programme - 28/02/24

The Blue Print

Welcome to our supporters and the visitors, Builth Wells FC for one of the fixtures that players on both sides most look forward to in the league calendar After picking up a win against our opponents on Boxing Day, we know that they will be keen to get back on level terms and we are going to have to turn in a much improved performance than in recent weeks to get anything out of the game

Both teams come into tonight’s game following defeats on the weekend, Builth losing away to Llanuwchllyn after conceding late into injury time and we fell short in a a 3-1 loss away to Penycae.. There were very few positives to take out of the game from our perspective, but one was the return of Will Cleaton in midfield who had a fantastic game after a lengthy lay off

There have only been a handful of games this season in which the players desire and attitude has been called into question, but certainly on Saturday both were lacking in what was a flat performance We cannot afford for that to be the case tonight and if the players are honest with themselves they will all individually accept that they must do better and the mentality going into tonight’s game has to be to improve their own performance to put things right .

I have no reason to doubt that they will do so as we have been battling hard all season, quite often against the odds and achieving results when others may have doubted us All of the players who feature tonight have played a part in our successes this season and so they already know what it takes to turn things around We have nine league games left, seven of which are at home and we want to finish with as many points as possible, it is as simple as that.

Unfortunately we will be without Richard Powell for tonight’s game as he starts lambing season Rhys Davies, Fin Francis Cori Davies and Bob Kear are also out There will be a late fitness test on Kieran McCarley as he continues to suffer with the injury he picked up at Llanfair before Christmas

However in more positive news, we welcome back captain, Shaun Nicholls, Rob Nicholls and Jack Evans for tonight’s game. Zak Baker also came through Saturday’s game unscathed and it will be important to have him back and fit in the coming weeks with a busy March schedule along with Samed De Groot who is also making good progress following a recent hamstring injury

I hope that you all enjoy the game in a fixture that rarely disappoints and to our supporters, please get behind the boys and show your support, it may end up being the difference at the end of the night.

THE BLUE ARMY ARCHIVES

A LOOK INTO OUR HISTORY

OUR HISTORY HONOURS

Mid Wales Football League Division One Champions: 1961-62, 1966-67, 2013–14

Runners-up: 1962-63, 1964-65, 1993-94, 2019–20

Central Wales Challenge Cup

Winners: 1978-79

Mid Wales Football League Division Two Runners-up: 2012–13

Mid Wales League South

Runners-up: 1964-65, 1997-98, 2010–11

J Emrys Morgan Cup

Winners: 2009–10

Radnorshire Challenge Cup

Winners: 1962–63, 1999–2000, 2010–11, 2011-12, 2016–17

Runners Up: 1974–75, 1991–92, 2014–15, 2022–23

Llandrindod Wells FC was formed in November 1883, with five players from the Lewis family taking the field. In 189798 the club won the South Wales Junior Cup, with an exciting crop of players. One of the early stars was Jeff Jones who played for Llandrindod Wells from 1904-1906 before signing for Aston Villa, going on to win 3 caps for Wales. He then played for Northern Nomads before returning to play for Llandrindod Wells until the outbreak of WW1, where he joined the Medical Corps. In 1918 he was reported as missing in action but had been captured by the Germans and survived to live to the ripe old age of 90. Carl Robinson is another former player, who went on to play 52 times for Wales, as well as make over 300 league appearances for Wolves, Sunderland and Norwich.

THE BLUE ARMY ARCHIVES

OUR HISTORY

In the last 40 years Llandrindod Wells have played predominately in the Mid-Wales League apart from 5 seasons in the Cymru Alliance (Tier 2). During the 1960's, and arguably one of the most successful era's for the Club, we lifted the Mid Wales League on two occasions in 1961-62 & 1966-67 and finished runners up on two other occasions being 1962-63 and 1964-65. 1993-94 saw the Club finish runners up in the Mid-Wales League for a third time to win promotion to the Cymru Alliance, where they finished in 7th place in their first season. They played a further three seasons at this level before dropping back into the Mid -Wales League in 1997-98.

THE BLUE ARMY ARCHIVES

OUR HISTORY

2009/10 season saw Llandrindod win the Emrys Morgan Cup by beating Montgomery 1–0 in the final. The 2010–2011 season ended with cup success, defeating Hay St Marys to win the Radnorshire Cup at Builth Wells. This was backed up with another Radnorshire Cup Win at the end of the 2011/12 season defeating Knighton Town in the final at Presteigne. In 2012–2013, Llandrindod had a very good start to their Mid Wales League Division 2 campaign, going undefeated in the first 10 games, but the side fell away after Christmas and finished the season as runners up to eventual winners, Llanfair United. Both clubs were promoted to the Mid-Wales League Division 1 for the 2013–14 season.

The 2013–14 season was to be even better for Llandrindod when they won the first 16 games of the season This included an opening day 8–1 away win at local rivals Builth Wells and a further win away at Montgomery 13–0. The team went on to maintain their form enough over the season to win the Mid-Wales League Division 1, finishing with 22 wins and a draw out of 28 games. The team remained undefeated at home in the league, only dropping 2 points. The season culminated in a must-win last day victory over Montgomery Town with a 3–1 scoreline securing the league and in the process took the team to 101 goals, whilst also conceding just 27 goals Llandrindod Wells had won the league for the first time in 47 years Of t

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C O M M I T T E E

President - Doug Taylor

Chairman - Grunt Davies

Secretary - David Corfield

Treasurer - Karen Davies

F I R S T T E A M

Manager - Gareth Jones

Asst Manager/Head Coach- Tom Martin

Asst Manager - Peter Baker

Manager - Reuben Thomas

Asst Manager - Callum Davies

U6s

U7s

Dan Tate

Gav Williams

U9s

Michael Watkins

Darren Prosser

Wayne Evans

U10s

Mike Lloyd

U12s

Ben Williams

Mike Jones

U8s

Dan Smith

Ben Jones

U11s

David Corfield

Simon Varley

U16s

Geoff Hogg

Stu Mackenzie

Katie Christopher

Becky Christopher

Demi Roberts

Mollie Williams

Karen Jones

Ester Hobbs

Nicki Morris

Julie Christopher

Lance Holder

Emma Adams

Tony Caine

Derek Johnson

Dan Smith

Heidi Piercy

BUILTH WELLS

BUILTH WELLS

History

The Bulls

The club was formed in 1879. In 1988-89 the club joined the MidWales League. In 2000 the club left the –Mid-Wales League. In 2010-11 the club rejoined Mid-Wales League from the Mid-Wales League (South).In 2014 the club were relegated to Division Two. In 2017–18 the club were Mid-Wales League Division Two Champions, and were subsequently promoted to Division One. For the 2020–21 season the team played in the newly formed Mid Wales League East Division (the fourth tier of the Welsh football pyramid). They finished the season in second place and were subsequently promoted.

• Mid Wales League Division Two – Champions: 2017–18

• Mid Wales South League – Champions (11): 1967–68; 1968–69; 1970–71; 1975–76; 1977–78; 1978–79; 1982–83; 1984–85; 1985–86; 2009–10; 2021-22

• J. Emrys Morgan Cup - Winners (1): 1979-80

• Mid Wales League Cup Winners: 2018–19, 2022-22

• Radnorshire Cup – Winners: 1975–76, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1989–90

FAW GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AWARDS

FAW MCDONALDS GRASSROOTS

FOOTBALL AWARDS 2O23

Caiff y dystysgrif hon ei gwobrwyo i / This Certificate is awarded to

LLANDRINDOD WELLS FC

i gydanabod ennill / in recognition of winning

Fun Football Provider of the Year

Central Wales

6-0

A disappointing game from start to finish, losing 2 key players to injury early in the first half mixed with the worst penalty call I’ve ever seen in local football meant we were 3-0 down at the break. Builth deserved winners on the day, a lot to put right in our next game.

MEET THE RESSIES

1.

What's your most memorable moment playing for Llandrindod FC?

Scoring a screamer last season against Bow Street would be up there if we didn’t go on to lose that game 10-1, would probably have to be the bus trip back from Welshpool last season, some do Weeman or Sean Powell, I’ll go with Weeman though cause he’d pocket Sean.

2. Who's the best player you've played with?

3. You're stood in the Chip Shop looking up at the menu, what's your go to order?

Chips, curry sauce, fish, pineapple fritter. Salt and vinegar? Obviously.

4. If you could go for a pint with any celebrity, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Without a doubt Neil Warnock. National treasure, will need a state funeral when that bloke drops dead.

MEET THE PLAYERS Defender S U M M A R Y

STU WILLIAMS

A dynamic left-back whose football journey began as a winger in 2010. Committed to the Spamen, Stuart's evolution on the field is a testament to his adaptability and dedication. His incredible pace and strength transform him into an unstoppable defensive force, while also making him a potent attacking option. Stuart's versatility adds a dynamic edge to our team, contributing both defensively and offensively with unwavering commitment.

Stuart is strong, powerful and utterly dependable at the back. A solid tackler who instills confidence in those playing around him, he often breaks forward, turning defence into attack. We know we will always get 110% from him.

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What football team do you support?

Tottenham Hotspur

Is there a football player past or present you look up to?

No surprise being a spurs supporter I was a big fan of Gareth bale growing up

What motivates you to work hard?

To be a good role model for the younger lads coming though.

What is your proudest accomplishment with the club?

Helping the club reach promotion to the cymru alliance

What's the best piece of advice you've gained from your coaches?

Anyone can lose a match, but successful teams are made over the course of a long season. In other words it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

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UPCOMING GAMES FIRSTS

02 Saturday

09 Saturday

Cefn Albion FC

Kick off - 02:30 (Home)

10 Sunday

Welshpool Town FC

Kick off - 02:30 (Away)

Builth Wells FC

Kick off - 02:00 (Away)

Bow Street FC 23 Saturday

Kick off - 02:30 (Home)

Friday

01

Saturday

UPCOMING GAMES RESERVES

Llanidloes Town FC Reserves

Kick off - 19:30 (Away)

Caersws FC Reserves

Kick off - 2:00 (Away) 09

Tuesday

19

Llanidloes Town FC Reserves

Kick off - 19:30 (Away)

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P L A Y E R O F T H E M O N T H - J A N U A R Y

NICHOLLS NICHOLLS

james BARKER(GK)

Rhys Davies

Will Cleaton

ASHLEY JONES

StuART Williams

Shaun Nicholls(C)

Samed De Groot

Bob Kear

Michael Collister

Daryl Nicholls

Gavin Rowlands

Jack Evans

Liam Hall

RYAN SIMS

Cori Davies

Robbie Nicholls

Tom Durant

Zak Baker

Huw Lewis

Fin Francis

KiERAN McCARLEY

RICHARD POWELL

Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones- MANAGER

Tom Martin-ASSISTANT MANaGEr

Peter Baker- ASSISTANT MANAGER

James Spooner

Khamrhan Stevenson

Lee James

Chris Roff

Gavin Samuel

mark Jones

Ryan Powell

BRAD ROLLINSON

Aeron Powell

Ciaran Price

Danny Ives

RHYS THOMAS

Jack Hammond

Joe wozencraft

Jamie Evans

Rudi Griffiths

Danny Hall

Lyndon Jones

Rhys Thomas

Tommy Rowlands

Alix Hicks

ADAM FARMER

Aled Powell

Manager - Jason Samuel

Coach - Brad Rollinson