R McCreesh, P Lenihan, I Turner, S Morgan, R Williams, K Lewis, C Payne, C Thomas, S McCourbrey, D Lancey, M Waters.

Subs:
A Carpenter, S Wade.

M Chunuonsee inj

The first half wasn't much to write home about and looked like ending all square at 0-0, but with virtually the last kick of the half Rawlings put the home side ahead, and straight from the kick off the ref blew for half time.

On 67 minutes we drew level, when sub Adam Carpenter made it 1-1. And that was how the game ended, a good point against the league leaders with only a squad of 13 players on the day.

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In other games today Barry Town put a dent in Aberaman's promotion hopes when ENTO lost 2-0 at Jenner Park.

Neighbours Goytre must have thought they had the cup tie against Prestatyn in the bag, Daniel Kingdom scored the opener for the visitors, but Dan Evans equalised for the hosts. Ex-Carmarthen midfielder Dale Price then gave Goytre the lead again before Danny Thomas (63') made it 3-1 for the Port Talbot-based side. The Seasiders continued to battle though and pulled one back through a Karl Evans Own-Goal and midfielder Mike Parker scored deep into injury-time to send it to Extra-Time. Parker was again the hero in added time, when he scored on 118' as Town took the lead for the first time in the Match and they rubbed salt into Goytre's wounds with a fifth as well.

Bridgend march trough to the next round with a comfortable 4-0 home win over Lex 11.

Newport YMCA also progress to the next round of the cup, as Newport won 6-5 on penalties after the game had finished 1-1 against Holyhead Spurs.

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Paul Lenihan is a defender and has join us from neighbours Goytre Utd. We welcome Paul to Afan Lido, he goes straight into the squad for the Bettws game.

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GK: R McCreesh.

Def: K Lewis, I Turner, M Waters, S Morgan, R Williams, P Lenihan.

Mid: M Chunuonsee, C Payne, A Carpenter, S McCourbrey, C Thomas, D Lancey.

For: S Wade.

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Ian (Ianto) Jones leaves the club to sign for Ton Pentre tomorrow. Ianto has been with the club on and off for many years through the youth set up and with the first team.

Ianto has made 12 first team league appearances for Lido this season and scored 1 goal. All the best to Ianto for all his years of service to Afan Lido football club, and who knows he might be back again in the future.

Ianto's departure comes on the same day we have lost Mark (Jonah) Jones going back to Llanelli, and Tomos (Welly) Wellington who joins Bryntirion.

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It was Goytre who struck first blood, after a goalless first half which saw no goals but did see both managers sent to stand. Goytre took the lead on 70 minutes. So instead of looking for 3 points were were now hoping to get one. A 2nd goal did come but it went to Goytre again this time deep into stoppage time in the 95th minute.

Tonight's win see's Goytre go top of the table while we remain in 5th place, with a mountain to climb for any lingering hopes of promotion this season.

Tonight's starting line up in the Port Talbot derby was.

L Cosker - I Turner - M Waters - R Williams - S Morgan - K Lewis - C Payne - M Chunuonsee
S McCourbrey - M Jones - A Carpenter.

Subs:
R McCreesh - I Jones - D Lancey - S Wade - C Thomas

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“This Friday night we play league rivals Goytre United and we are capable of winning that to put us in the promotion frame,” say's Mark Robbo. “If we can come through this month unscathed then it will be massive for us.

“We want to get back into the Welsh Premier League and if we don’t do it this season then it will be harder next year as they are planning to reduce that league to 10 teams.

“FAW officials are coming to our ground this Friday to check all the criteria are in place.”

“We had a bad start to the season but we have kicked on since then,” admitted Robinson. “We have strengthened our squad and hope these new guys will help with promotion this season.

“It would be nice if we are still on track for promotion at the end of this month.”

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GK:
L Cosker - R McCreesh.

Def:
I Turner - M Waters - S Morgan - K Lewis - R Williams - J Williams.

MID:
D Lancey - C Payne - C Thomas - M Chunuonsee - T Wellington - S McCourbrey - A Carpenter.

FOR:
S Wade - I Jones - M Jones.

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Lido's starting line up v AFC Porth

GK:
R McCreesh.
Def:
M Waters - S Morgan - K Lewis - R Williams.
MID:
D Lancey - M Chunuonsee (C) - T Wellington - S McCourbrey.
FOR:
I Jones - M Jones.

Subs: L Cosker - C Payne - S Wade.

I Turner misses the game through illness and Corey Thomas is injured.

MATCH FACTS:
Lido made a good start by taking the lead on 14 minutes with a goal from Dan Lancey, his 2nd in 2 games for Lido.

Half time score AFC Porth 0-1 Afan Lido :)

Lido extend their lead in the 73rd minute with a goal from Jonah Jones, 2-0 Lido.

Lido put the tie to rest with a 3rd goal on 85 minutes, sub Sam Wade makes it 3-0.

And just to put a bigger scoreline on the tie, another sub scores another goal, Carl Payne makes it 4-0 Lido.

Full Time: 4-0 to Afan Lido and a place in the semi-finals of the league cup.

Man of the match: Was young Lido keeper Rory McCreesh, showing that AFC Porth put up a better performance that the scoreline suggests.

In the other quarter final played today Penrhiwceiber Rangers beat cup holders Goytre Utd 2-1 at home. So all 4 of the semi finalists are known, being, Afan Lido, Penrhiwceiber, Bridgend and Porthcawl Town.

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Def:
I Turner - M Waters - S Morgan - K Lewis - R Williams.

MID:
D Lancey - C Payne - C Thomas - M Chunuonsee - T Wellington - S McCourbrey.

FOR:
S Wade - I Jones - M Jones 

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Lido squad:
L Cosker - I Turner - Rhys Williams - M Chunuonsee - K Lewis - C Payne - C Thomas
M Jones - I Jones - Daniel Lancey - M Waters.

Subs:
S Wade - S McCourbrey - A Collins - R McCreesh.

Afan Lido took the lead in tonight's game on 18 minutes, when Mika Chunuonsee put Lido 1-0 up, we went 2-0 up right on the stroke of half time, but the Bulldogs could have been back in it before our 2nd goal and could have even been in front. They had a goal disallowed and missed 2 open goals, luckily for Lido.

Our 2nd goal came from new signing Dan Lancey, so both our first half goals were scored by ex Eagles.

With no further goals in the 2nd half we won 2-0, and our 5th straight league win and 6 games unbeaten scoring 19 goals and conceding 1. Though our stay at 3rd in the table will only last until tea time Saturday, as ENTO Aberaman should take all 3 points against strugglers Cwmbran Town.

Next up at the Marston in the league is the Port Talbot derby with Goytre United on Saturday 24th January, kick off 2:00 pm.

Man of the match: Mika Chunuonsee.

Attendance: 125.

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Lido squad:
L Cosker - I Turner - M Waters - M Chunuonsee - K Lewis - S McCourbrey - C Payne - C Thomas
Adam Carpenter - M Jones - I Jones - Daniel Lancey - Rhys Williams - S Morgan - R McCreesh

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Lido squad:
L Cosker - I Turner - M Waters - M Chunuonsee - K Lewis - S McCourbrey - C Payne - C Thomas
S Wade - M Jones - I Jones - J Williams - Daniel Lancey - Rhys Williams - S Morgan - R McCreesh

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Dan joined Neath in the 2008 January transfer window, he signed for the Eagles from Port Talbot Town after making 4 first team starts and 12 sub appearances for Port Talbot.

He is a left sided forward/midfielder who was with Swansea City before joining the Steelmen and was also an under 17 international.

He made a total of 3 first team appearances for Neath (2 in the Lge cup) and 5 from the bench (2 in the Lge cup) and scored his only goal for the club in the league cup away against Llanelli in Neath's 5-3 win.

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Rhys Williams signs from Clevedon Town and Adam Carpenter from Bryntirion Ath.

Rhys Williams is a young Welsh utility player who was a scholar at the Swansea City Centre of Excellence from 2003 to 2006 before being released. He joined Cwmbran Town in August 2006 and joined Clevedon Town this summer from Bryntirion Athletic in the Welsh League. While on Clevedon Town former Steelmen manager has just become manager of Clevedon Town who are currently bottom of the Southern league.

Adam Carpenter is a Talented young midfielder from Pencoed. He has spent the last few seasons playing for Bryntirion Athletic, and has impressed the managers. He has also played for Pencoed BGC and Bridgend Town.

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L Cosker - I Turner - M Waters - M Chunuonsee - K Lewis - S McCourbrey - C Payne - C Thomas
S Wade - M Jones - I Jones - J Williams - Adam Carpenter - Rhys Williams.

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Striker Darren Griffiths has left the club and signed for welsh league division 2 side West End, Griffiths played just 5 league games for the club and scored 2 goals, but suffered a long lay off through injury, he arrived at the club via Merthyr Tydfil.

Griffiths is the 2nd player this season to leave the Marston and join West End, he will team up with former Lido defender Steve Crabbe.

There are a few transfers involving players coming into the club, more news on those dealings as they happen.

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