AFAN LIDO FC NEWS PAGE FOR DECEMBER 2007

DEC-28

Lido teams fixtures for January 2008

  1st Team Reserves Youth (19s) 18s
1 Tuesday  .  .  .  .
2 Wednesday  .  .  .  .
3 Thursday  .  .  .  .
4 Friday  .  .  .  .
5 Saturday  . Cambrian & Clydach (A)  .  .
6 Sunday  .  .  . BRYNTIRION (H)
7 Monday  .  .  .  .
8 Tuesday  .  . Briton Ferry (A)  .
9 Wednesday  .  .  .  .
10 Thursday  .  .  .  .
11 Friday  .  .  .  .
12 Saturday TON PENTRE (H) Dinas Powys (A)  .  .
13 Sunday  .  .  . Penarth Town (A)
14 Monday  .  .  .  .
15 Tuesday  . .  .  .
16 Wednesday  .  . BRYNTIRION (A)  .
17 Thursday  .  .  .  .
18 Friday  .  .  .  .
19 Saturday Garw (A) CARDIFF CORRIES (H)  .  .
20 Sunday  .  .  . COWBRIDGE (H)
21 Monday  .  . Carmarthen (A)  .
22 Tuesday ENTO ABERAMAN (H)  .  .  .
23 Wednesday  .  .  .  .
24 Thursday  .  .  .  .
25 Friday  .  .  .  .
26 Saturday PONTARDAWE (H) Cardiff Corries (A)  .  .
27 Sunday  .  .  . Llantwit Major (A)
28 Monday .  .  .  .
29 Tuesday  .  .  .  .
30 Wednesday  .  . CWMAMAN (H)  .
31 Thursday  .  .  .  .
 .  .  .  .  .
. . . . .
. Saturday 2pm Saturday 2pm Sunday 2.00pm Sunday 2.00pm
. Midweek 7.30pm . . .$

DEC-28

Boys & Girls club of Wales under 16's Fed Cup draw

The draw has been made for the Boys & Girls club of Wales Federation cup, for the under 16's.
The club have two teams in this trophy The Reds and Blues.

The Blues are home in the first round to Garden Village, while the Reds are away to Porthcawl

The full draws are:

 Llwynypia

  -

Llangyfelach Colts

 

Round One

 

Afan Lido Blues

Garden Village

Georgetown

 -

Penygraig

Grangetown

 -

Llwynypia/Llangyfelach

Neath

 -

Port Talbot White

Pengam

 -

Penydarren A

Porthcawl

 -

Afan Lido Red

Port Talbot Blue

 -

Cimla

West End

 -

Penydarren B

 

Tony 

DEC-28

Boys & Girls club of Wales under 14's Fed Cup draw

The draw has been made for the Boys & Girls club of Wales Federation cup, for the under 14's.

We have 3 teams representing the club at this age group, The Reds, Blues and Whites.

Our under 13/14's have to play in the Preliminary Round away to Garden Village. The Reds are home to Morriston and the Whites are away to Pontardawe Juniors.

The full draws are:

Preliminary Round

Cimla

 -

Ton & Gelli

Garden Village

 -

Afan Lido Blue

Round One

Afan Lido Red

Morriston

Garden Village/Afan Lido Blue

 -

Port Talbot

Llwynypia

 -

Cimla/Ton & Gelli

Mumbles Rangers

 -

West End

Pengam

 -

Georgetown

Pontardawe Blacks

 -

Bryntirion

Pontardawe Juniors

 -

Afan Lido Whites

Wyndham

 -

Penygraig

Tony

DEC-28

Lido teams of the past - Update

Following on from Boxing day's inclusion of the players of the past pictures, I have received the names for two of the pictures.

Peter Reynolds, remembers the line up for picture 4 and that can be seen by clicking on the picture itself, the full picture features the names.

Janine Underwood supplied the names for picture 8, also by clicking on the picture, the full picture features the names.

Take a look for yourselves at the Lido teams of yester year by clicking here

If anyone can name all the people in the other pictures please send them on to me. 

Tony

DEC-28

Lido team news for the Bridgend game

Our last game of 2007 see's us visit Locks Lane to take on Bridgend Town.

The squad line up for the game is:

Wyn Waters - Rory McCreesh - Aaron keefe - Dan Williams  C Latham - Karl Roberts - Craig Martin
Justin Williams - Kieron Howells - Steve Davies - Andy Pearson - Steve Parry - Carl Edwards
Cory Thomas - Shaun Best - Luke Borrelli - Nathan Hodgson.

Suspended for the game is Damon Thomas who has picked up 5 yellow cards.

Tony

DEC-27

Boys & Girls club of Wales Fed Cup draw

The draw has been made for the Boys & Girls club of Wales Federation cup, for the under 12's.
Our side have been drawn in the Preliminary round and we have been drawn away to Penygraig.

Assuming we win the tie we would then have a home tie against Morristown.

The full draws are:

Preliminary Round

Georgetown

 -

Mumbles Rangers

Penygraig

 -

Afan Lido

Round One

Cimla

-

Bryntirion

Georgetown/Mumbles

Wyndham

Gowerton Juniors

Grangetown

Gowerton Rovers

Porthcawl

Llwynypia

West End

Penydarren

Llangyfelach Colts

Penygraig/Afan Lido

Morriston

Wesley Rovers

Garden Village

Tony

DEC-26

Lido teams of the past

I was recently sent in some old pictures of past Lido teams by Neil Preece, unfortunately we don't have names for those in the pic's.

Unfortunately the only person I can recognise is a young looking Phil Robbo in his prime complete with curly hair, though I'm sure many of you will recognise many in the pictures.

Take a look for yourselves at the Lido teams of yester year by clicking here  

Tony

DEC-19

Bryntirion match preview

Tonight we take on one of the rising teams in the welsh league. Bryntirion are the guests at the Marston tonight, in only their 5th season in the welsh league.

Having finished as champions of the south Wales amateur league in 2001-2002, they joined the welsh league in 2002-03 finishing a credible 5th in their first season in the league.

The following season the won the welsh division 3 title losing just 3 games all season. Their stay in division 2 was short lived as they won promotion in their first and only season in division 2 finishing 3rd.

They more than held their own in their first season in the top division finishing a credible 9th, and last season they finished one better and finished 8th, and in the process got the better of Lido in our 2 league meetings, drawing 0-0 at the Marston and beating us 3-0 Bryntirion Park.

This season they look like improving their standing again as they are flying high in 4th place and just 3 points off top spot, so it's going to be a tough game for us tonight and hopefully we will be at full strength to take on the up and coming side, who have already taken the scalp of high flying Goytre Utd at Glenhafod Park.

Kick off tonight is at 7:30.

Full results against Bryntirion:

2006/07

 

 Friday

October

20

Home

0-0

 Wednesday

May

9

Away

0-3

2005/06

 

 Saturday

October

15

Home

3-1

 Piper, Jones I (2)

 Saturday

February

18

Away

3-3

 Jones I (3, 1 Pen)

 

 

P

W

D

l

F

A

PTS

 At Afan Lido

2

1

1

0

3

1

4

 At Bryntirion Park

2

0

1

1

3

6

1

Tony

DEC-15

Lido bring home 3 points from the valleys

Lido went behind to Cambrian after 7 minutes, and their lead last 23 minutes, when Steve Davies put us level from the spot.

We took the lead 5 minutes into the 2nd half, and we sealed the game on 74 minutes when Steve Davies grabbed his 2nd and our 3rd to make the final score 3-1 and gave us our first away win of the season after 5 successive draws.

A nice belated birthday present for the clubs chief executive Alan Howell's who was 55 yesterday, and he don't look a day over 60.

Tony

DEC-15

Other Lido teams weekend results

The Reserves were in fine scoring form today at the Marston, putting 7 goals past Porthcawl without reply and in the process move up to 3rd in the table, they now trail leaders Bryntirion by 3 points, and we have a game in hand and superior goal difference.

Our scorers were Umberto Brasselo (2), Steve Hughes (2) Ali Walkley, Adam Beynon and Sam Nolan.

Under 14's

Our under 13's proved true to their names again today as the comeback kings. At one stage they trailed Trefelin 2-1 but they never gave up and ran out 3-2 winners. 

Our goal scorers were Jack Underwood and Jake Price and a Trefelin own goal, on such a cold day some parents even watched the game from their cars ;)

Under 12's

The under 12's had an early rehearsal for the cup final against Baglan, running out 2-0 winners.

Our scorers were Kane Devonald and Josh Evans.

Tony

DEC-14

Gaffer Craig makes his first signing

Manager Craig Duggan has made his first signing for the Lido, and he went back to his old club to get his man.

The club put in a 7 day notice of approach for the talented Goytre Utd midfielder Michael Waters, and last night the player signed up to join his ex manager and make the short journey across town to the Marston.

Michael is a versatile midfielder and can play on either wing, his decision to leave Goytre and join Afan Lido is seen as the next piece of the jigsaw in the clubs progression.

Michael though will have to wait to make his debut for his new club, although he has signed he cannot be registered until the January transfer window opens, he could make his debut against Caerleon which is scheduled for January 5th.

Tony

DEC-14

Team news for the Cambrian game

No major injury worries ahead of our first league meeting with Cambrian & Clydach.

The squad for Saturday's game is:

Wyn Waters - Dan Williams - Damon Thomas - Andy Pearson - Craig Martin - Shaun Best - Carl Evans -
Steve Davies - Corey Thomas - Justin Williams - Kieran Howells - Aaron Keefe - Karl Lewis - Karl Roberts
Rory McCreesh.

Tony

Dec-11

Lido games for this week

Matches this week for Lido teams:

Cambrian & Clydach Vale v Afan Lido

Welsh League Div 1
Saturday 15th December
Kick Off 2.00pm


Afan Lido Reserves v Porthcawl Reserves

Saturday 15th December
Marston Stadium
Kick Off 2.00pm


Kenfig Hill 18s v Afan Lido 18s

Sunday December 16th
Kick Off 2.00pm

Tony

Dec-08

Squad line up for the Pontypridd game

The line up for today's game is as follows (weather permitting)

W Walters - C Scantlebury - K Lewis - C Evans - D Williams - J Williams - K Roberts - K Howells
A Keefe - S Davies - D Thomas - C Martin - A Pearson - S Best - C Thomas

Tony

Dec-07

Dai (Cuckoo) Rees joins Lido as Assistant Manager

David Rees has been appointed as Craig Duggan's right hand man (Assistant Manager). A larger than life, popular character with a wealth of football experience and knowledge, second to none in Welsh Football. We welcome Dai on board and we know that with him and Craig, we can look forward to our continued progression towards getting the 'Club' back where we belong into the Welsh Football Premier League.

Dai (Cuckoo) Rees is a former player and manager at Lido finishing his career in the opening seasons of the welsh premier for the club.

Its Dai's 3rd time teaming up with Craig Duggan as a management duo, they were together at Port Talbot, Aug 1997 - Oct 2000) and also managed at Goytre Utd together. Dai has also managed at both Maesteg and Pontardawe.

I have heard it said that they bring to soccer management what Morecambe and Wise brought to comedy, though I'm not sure which one resembles Ernie Wise with the short fat hairy legs???

Tony

Dec-07

Afan Lido apply for promotion to the WPL

I can confirm on the website that Afan Lido have officially applied to promotion to the welsh premier league should we finish in the top two places in the welsh league and be eligible for promotion.

We are only the 2nd of the south wales based clubs to apply, Cwmbran town being the other. The closing date for applying for promotion to the top flight is Monday 10 December.

Tony

Dec-05

The winner of Aug-Sep player vote is ?

The player voted player for August & September is Andrew Pearson.

Andy polled 18 votes out of the 71 cast with Steve Davies 2nd and Mark Jones 3rd.

To view the full vote click here

Tony

Dec-03

Former Lido youngster signs 4 year deal with Cardiff City

Young Lewis Holmes formerly of Lido Under 8's has signed a four year contract with Cardiff City Football Club. 

Lewis used to play for the under 8's in mini football until he was signed at Under 9 level. 

He is now playing his fourth season at Academy level. 

His opponents consist of Southampton, Reading, Aston Villa, Birmingham and West Brom. 

Unfortunately for Lido Lewis cannot play local league football as he is regarded as a category A player.

Young Lewis is seen here signing his contract with Academy Manager Neil Ardley.

Tony

Dec-03

New website record month

November's web stats once again broke the record, the previous record for October was broken by over 5,000 visits from 74 countries.

November saw 36,902 visits an average of 1,230 a day, best day was 1,625.

November also saw the highest number of page visits which was 177,728 and average of 5,924 a day.

Visit stats page

Tony

Last updated 28 Dec 2007 20:27