JUN 27

Crystal Palace set for the Marston

Neil Warnock brings his side to the Marston and tickets go on sale from the club after July 4th.

Prices are £5 for adults & £2 for OAP's and children. Lets hope we get a big turn out and help boost the clubs coffers in the process.

Tony

JUN 27

5 new Pre-season signings, 3 are old boys

Our squad is starting to shape for the new season, I can announce 5 new signings from our squad of last season.

We all know that Paul (Evo) Evans is coming home from Port Talbot, but also coming home from Port Talbot is Carl Evans, Carl had been with Lido since he was a toddler coming all the way through the clubs under age system, he had a spell at Swansea City before returning to Afan Lido. Carl spent most of last season at neighbours Port Talbot signing in the January transfer window.

The 3rd old boy returning is Striker John Felton, John missed the whole of last season as he was posted abroad in his role with the armed forces, John's return is another welcoming addition to our squad for next season.

Their are 2 new signings, Sam Wade joins us from Cardiff City. Sam can play in midfield or as a striker, he has had plenty of experience playing for Cardiff in most of their Premier cup games.

The 5th signings is David kingdom, Dave joins us from Swansea City and is a defender and can play at centre half or at full back. Dan is also A former Afan Lido returnee he played at Lido as a youngster.

Last seasons players that have so far re-signed are.

Michael Waters, Karl Lewis, Rory McCreesh, Damon Thomas, Daniel McGrath, Daniel Williams, Corey Thomas, Remi Whitelock, Leon Cosker, Justin Williams, Shaun Morgan, Carl Payne.

Tony

JUN 23

Reserve divisional changes announced for 2008-09

We will have a few long trips none more so than a visit all the way to Newcastle Emlyn, and another trek up the valleys to play AFC Llwydcoed.

The full make up of the division is.

Tony

JUN 23

Draw made for league cup 1st round

Afan Lido were given a bye in the first round along with two other big guns Ton Pentre and Goytre United, the 22 tie only threw up 1 first division clash which see's ENTO Aberaman host Caerleon.

The ties will be played on September 20th - the full round ties are.

Byes: 

AFC Porth, Afan Lido, Cwmamman United, Cwmbran Town, Goytre United, Llangeinor, Llansawel, Pontypridd Town, Ton Pentre, West End

Tony

JUN 23

Llanelli skipper joins Port Talbot

 29 year old Phillips rejected Llanelli's offer of a reduced terms, and that alerted Steelmen's manager Nicky Tucker, who has pulled off a major signing for the club, It's manager Tuckers 5th signing of the summer.

Tony

JUN 23

Big team changes for youth division next season

Our side will take part in a 11 team division next term, from a 13 teams line up last season, gone from our division are Bryntirion Ath, ENTO Aberaman, Cambrian & Clydach, Merthyr Tydfil and Cwmaman Institute.

New faces are Llansawel and Seven Sisters. The full line up for our 20 game season is.

Tony

JUN 18

Season starts with Bryntirion at home

We are due our 3rd game of the season, also at home against Pontardawe the following Saturday, but the club are trying to change a majority of Saturday home games for a Friday night, so a full list of our fixtures are on hold for the moment.

Our first away game is set for Wednesday 27th away to Ton Pentre, and 3 days later we are away again to face local rivals Goytre Utd. So quite a hard opening start facing 3 of last seasons top 5 teams in our first 5 games.

Tony

JUN 17

Evo not quite back home yet

All Lido fans will have been delighted to read that Evo had signed up for Lido, the club he has played for for practically all his illustrious (and very, very long;) career.

But we have to wait a little bit longer before we can officially say that Evo is truly back home.

I look forward to hopefully that very soon I can report that Evo is again a Afan Lido player.

Tony

JUN 16

Afan Lido under 12's Presentation awards

1. Player of the Year: – Jordan Doyle

2. Clubman of the Year: – Sam Glover

3. Most Improved Player Awards: - Cassius Walker-Hunt

4. Ten Pin Bowling Champion: - Connor Prosser

5. Ten Pin Bowling Booby prize: - Joseph Jones

Well done to all the lads and staff on a memorable season on the pitch.

Tony

JUN 10

Afan Lido Presentation night awards

1. Supporters player of the Year: - Winner – Daniel Williams 

2. Most Improved Player Awards: 
    Under 19's -  Stephen Hughes
    Reserves – Matthew Beynon 
    First team (Glyn Parry Trophy) – Corey Thomas 

3. Team Clubman Awards: 
    Under 19's (Stewart Phillips Memorial Award) - Darren Franks
    Reserves – Stephen Hughes
    First team (Jim Mahoney Trophy) – Daniel McGrath 

4. Under 19 Player of the Year: (Paul Davies Memorial Award) Winner: – Luke Borrelli 

5. Reserves Player of the Year: Winner – Adam Beynon 

6. 1st Team Players Player of the Year: (George Walton Trophy) - Winner – Daniel Williams 

7. The Stephen Galsworthy Fair Play Trophy: Winner - Tom Darlington

8. The Charlie Preece Senior Club Sportsman Trophy: Winner – Daniel Williams

9. The following players who had played for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales this season were presented their International Caps: 

Under 14's Daniel James and Karl Howe.

Under 16's Daniel O’Brien, Joshua Jones, Andrew Collins, and Conor Harris.

Under 18's  Corey Thomas, Josh Cockings, Damon Thomas, Stephen Hughes, Matthew Beynon, Carl Payne, Rory McCreesh, Remi Whitelock and Luke Borrelli

10. Daniel Williams made the following presentations on behalf of the players:

            (a). Flowers to Ladies section: Linda Robinson, Sian Reynolds, Miriam Osborne, Julie Robinson, Rhianon Reynolds and Natalie Robinson

            (b). Memento to Dougie Mallen.

            (c). Memento to Sean McCreesh and flowers to Rosemary McCreesh.

11. To finalise the Evening a presentation was made by Sean McCreesh to Phil and Linda Robinson to mark the 40^th Anniversary of Afan Lido Football Club.

I would like to add my thanks to all the Afan Lido people who assisted in the running of the Football Club in 2007 /08 season, with a special thanks to Peter Reynolds for his continued support and help last season.     

Tony