On 10 minutes we missed another chance when we had a  header cleared of the line. Shortly after Bettws were awarded a penalty and doubled their lead 2-0, Cosker did well to save the shot but 38 year old Joff Wile was first to the ball , and we were facing an uphill task for the 2nd half 2 goals down.

We got the perfect start to the 2nd half when Mike Waters got a goal back on 46 minutes, no more goals until the 69th minute when Paul Jones scored his 2nd and Bettw's 3rd, all looked over for the Lido at this stage.

With 12 minutes left Justin Williams gave us a glimmer of a come back when he scored and made it 3-2, the come back was complete in injury time when Corey Thomas saved us from losing 4 league games on the trot and salvage a point. While we managed to score 3 today, one alarming stat is we have now conceded 15 goals in our last 5 league games.

Lido's man of the match was Carl Payne for his display in the last 30 minutes after coming on as a sub.

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Mika signs from Neath, where he made 4 league appearances this season, and one league cup. 

He signed for Neath in June transferring from welsh league side Bryntirion Ath.

He goes straight into the squad for tomorrows game.

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Tony

The squad for the Bettws game is:

L Cosker - Rory McCreesh - D Williams - D Kingdom - S Morgan - K Lewis - J Williams - I Turner - M Walters
T Wellington - S McCourbrey - D Griffiths - Mika Chunuonsee -  M Jones - S Wade - C Thomas - I Jones.

Tony

We won 2 - 1 in the end, scorers were Owen Prydie and Jake Howe. 

We took the lead in the first half when Owen Prydie scored minutes after we missed a penalty.  Jake Howe scored mid way through the 2nd half before Cynffig scored very late on which made for a nervous last 5 minutes. 

We held on to record our 3rd win of the season. 

Monday night sees us take on Port Talbot at home which as always should prove a close and exciting game.  Will let you know the score ASAP as I am away till Tuesday night.

Tony

Kyran Joseph was superb up front scoring 4 goals .also on the score sheet was jack Larkman getting 3 goals. In the 3rd 10 minutes we brought our goalkeeper Keenan bailey out for a run because he was a bit bored also he scored 1 goal along with Callum john who also got 1

(Today's scorers)

Kye Stephens 4 Kyran Joseph 4 jack Larkman 3 Keenan bailey 1 Callum johns 1

Tony

David Morgan, Ento vice-chairman and manager, is adamant the club will be European regulars within five years.

“The ambition is clear, to play Welsh Premier League football,” said Morgan.

“In five years’ time we want to be competing with the big boys year on year, and competing in Europe.”

Morgan is director of marketing and communications at the Ento group whose sponsorship of Aberaman has provided a major facelift at the previously MacWhirter Welsh League Division One strugglers.

Now the club sit second in the league and are primed for promotion after new facilities – including a 300-seater stand – were added at Aberaman Park

“We have rebuilt the ground over the summer to match the criteria set by the Welsh League,” said Morgan.

“The ground lends itself to further development.

“The new facilities have also allowed us to attract better players.”

And Morgan is certain that Aberaman has a potentially huge fan base.

“I see no reason why Aberaman can’t bring in healthy crowds for European fixtures,” he said.

“We are the premier club in the Cynon Valley which has a population of over 60,000.”

And, with Barry Town on the brink of going out of existence after being the Welsh Premier’s top club, Morgan said the club’s financial feet are firmly on the ground.

“I am a businessman first and foremost, and we are trying to build a sustainable football club at Aberaman,” said Morgan.

“We would never overstretch ourselves, but as a company, we will back the club all the way to the Premier League.”

Morgan, who also takes control of on-field matters as manager, was keen to point to the club’s acquisitions as a measure of their success.

“Over the last few seasons we have brought in big players like Layton Maxwell, who was at Liverpool and played for Cardiff City.

“And Chris Summers is the highest scorer in the history of the Welsh League and still banging in the goals.”

Tony

They have now won all 6 league games this season scoring 23 goals and none against.

Shaun Morgan scored and a brace from Mark Jones and topped with a penalty from Couch.

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Tony

While our Colts gained their first league win , our Rangers side tasted defeat for the first time, as they lost 2-1 against a good Baglan side. Our scorer was Ben Thomas.

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The Swansea side currently lie in 5th place but have only played 3 games, they have had 2 wins and 1 defeat, their only defeat came against Ammanford 3-2, they have recorded wins over Porthcawl and Bryntirion.

Not sure if any 1st team players will figure in the squad as they have a weekend off, so it could be an even stronger line up than the table toppers would normally field (not that they need any strengthening)

Following Saturday's game the Reserves have a long wait until their next league action, as they wont be in league action until November 1st when they travel to Locks Lane to play Porthcawl.

Tony

Our record against Aber away have been fairly good and we have to go back to the 1999-2000 season for our last defeat against them 2-0.

Our neighbours have tricky ties in the 2nd round as well, Port Talbot are home to Welsh league big spenders ENTO Aberaman, while Neath travel to WPL champions Llanelli. And Goytre Utd play Taffs Well away.

Other ties of interest:

Second round - Saturday, 4 October:
Aberystwyth Town v Afan Lido FC
Bridgend Town v Cwmbran Town
Bryntirion Athletic v Cardiff Corries
Cambrian & Clydach Vale v Newtown AFC
Dinas Powys v Briton Ferry Athletic
Garden Village v Risca Utd
Llanelli AFC v Neath Athletic
Llanwern FC v AFC Llwydcoed
Newport Civil Service v Caersws
Newport YMCA v Cwmbran Celtic
CPD Penrhyncoch v Maesteg Park Athletic
Pentwyn Dynamos v Ammanford Town
Pontypridd Town v Haverfordwest County
Port Talbot Town v Ento Aberaman Athletic
Taffs Well v Goytre Utd

Third round - Saturday, 1 November:

Fourth round - Saturday, 31 January:

Quarter-finals - Saturday, 28 February:

Semi-finals - Saturday, 11 April:

Final - Sunday, 3 May:

Tony

They beat the home side 16-0 no it wasn't rugby it was soccer, and its a good job I don't have to write this report using a pen or I'd run out of ink penning the scorers.

Our scorers were:Harri Kane Thomas 4, Owen Prydie 3, Jared Price 3, Joshua Thomas 2, Aaron Goff 2, Jake Howe and Sam Thomas 1.

That's 25 goals in the 2 games played so far his season, and none against.

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It turned out to be a good double first that saw them beat Porth B 9-0, our scorers were Owen Prydie 3, Jordan Lloyd 2, Harry Kane-Thomas, Matthew Morgan, Callum Curtis & Ethan Robinson.

The lads are in action again tonight when they travel to take on Goytre Utd.

Our other team Afan Lido Colts did not fare so well on the opening day of the season. They lost 5-3 away to Porthcawl Ath A.

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We doubled our lead on 41 minutes with a goal from Ianto, and 2 minutes later Carl Payne scored number 3 to give us a commanding 3-0 half time lead.

The 2nd half started quiet enough but sparked into life in the 65th minute when Captain Carl Evans got shown the red card for swearing.

No more goals in the game and it's a safe path through to the 2nd round of the welsh cup for Afan Lido.

Lido Team:
L Cosker - D Kingdom - C Evans - S Morgan - K Lewis - I Turner - T Wellington - C Payne - S McCourbrey - Ianto - M Waters.

Subs: S Crabbe - C Thomas - D Williams.

Attendance: 80

Tony

Our scorers were: Jack Lewis, Jack Underwood, Ben Thomas, Joe Suter, Sean Griffiths and Travis Monks (3)

Tony

We have still to concede a goal in the league this season, with a 19 & 0 difference.

Tony

Goytre have had a mixed start to the season winning two and losing two, but they are on two game losing streak following wins in their first two games.

They will be up for the derby and favourites tags for both teams will go out the window. The Reserves top scorer Carl Payne will be missing from the team as he has been brought into the first team squad for the welsh cup tie.

But even if the unheard happens as we lose we will still be in top position even if next nearest challengers Pontardawe win as we are 3 points clear and have an 8 goal better goal difference, but losing won't be a word on the tongues of out table toppers tomorrow.

Tony

Cox made 19 league appearances for Lido last season, he started off in defence but was used later in the season up front to give our strike force some height, and in the process scored 3 league goals.

He hadn't made a league appearance this season due to injury, and now has headed for pastures new with Pontardawe.

Cox joins fellow defender Dan McGrath who also left to join Pontardawe earlier in the season.

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Tony

We face a possible banana skin against Cwmamman United at the Marston, they are having their best start to a season in the welsh league since they joined in the 2002/03. They came up as champions of the South Wales amateur league the season before. They are the only team in the welsh league to still have a  100% win record after 4 games, while most would pick a home win, means they will have nothing to lose and can enjoy the game with no pressure on them.

Lido Squad:

L Cosker - D Kingdom - C Payne - C Thomas - I Turner - S Crabbe - T Wellington - S Morgan - Ianto - K Lewis
S McCourbrey - M Walters - D Williams - C Evans.

Tony

It remained scoreless until 80 minutes when Ryan made up for his earlier miss and found the back of the net.

Six minutes later Goyt's made sure of all 3 points when poor defending let Goytre in for their 2nd goal.

Full time Goytre 2-0 Lido.

After tonight's result Goytre move up to 4th while we stay rooted one place above the relegation zone in 15th.

We have now suffered 3 defeats on the trot and what looked like a possible promotion push this season, it  is now looking like the season is over (as far as promotion goes) after just 5 games.

Team:
L Cosker - I Turner - D Kingdom - C Evans - S Morgan - M Waters - D Thomas -  T Wellington - K Lewis - I Jones - M Jones.

Subs: C Thomas - L Parfitt - R McCreesh - S Crabbe - Remi Whitelock.

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Some good news has reached the club today in the form of Joseph Jones has earned a 2 year contract with Cardiff City Academy.

This is JJ's 3rd time on trial and as they say 3rd time lucky.
Joseph will now be rubbing shoulders with the big guns of the Championship along with ex Lido boys Lewis Holmes and Luke Fleming.

He is due to sign tonight at a press conference at the Vale Hotel with Academy Manager Neil Ardley, Peter Ridsdale and 1st team Gaffer Dave Jones.

It will be a blow to lose JJ (who was 2006/07 Player of the Year) as he has been such an instrumental figure ever since we started junior football. To lose him to Cardiff City is a massive plus though.

It obviously goes to show that the Junior section are doing the right things in terms of Player Development and sides such as Cardiff City are recognising that major factor.

We wish JJ along with Luke and Lewis the very best of LUCK in the future and obviously hope they will set a little cash aside for the coach who started off their careers when they make it big time.

Tony

Last updated 27 Sep 2008 11:13

They have made a sound start to the season and are unbeaten in their 3 league games so far, 2 at home, though they have drawn their last 2 games both against teams we have played this season, their last home game they drew 0-0 against Pontardawe, and their last game they shared 6 goals away with Bryntirion.

They have a potent attack this season, with the signings of Robbie Waters & Jonathan Keaveny in pre-season

Our strike force has been strengthened yesterday with the signing of Mark Jones who joins on a 3 month loan from Llanelli, and he goes straight into the squad for Friday night's game.

Last season we had an enjoyable visit to the Glenhafod Park Stadium, when goals from Steve Davies & Shaun Morgan saw us come away with a 2-1 win, though they did win at the Marston on 24th of November in what was the gaffers first game in charge of the team.

A win for us could see us move as high as 6th in the table, while a win for Goytre could see them move to 3rd.

Squad:
L Cosker - R McCreesh - I Turner - D Kingdom - C Evans - S Morgan - M Waters - D Thomas - C Thomas - T Wellington - K Lewis - I Jones - M Jones - J Felton - S Crabbe - D Williams.

Tony

We now have a 4 win streak going and yet to concede a goal in the league this season, and have scored 17 goals.

Tonight's scorers were Steve Hughes, Carl Payne & Remi Whitelock.

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Tony

Young Mark Jones has re-signed for Lido today.

He will stay on loan from Llanelli until January 1st.

Mark started last season with the Lido and scored 6 goals in his 4 league games before joining the Reds.

Since Mark has been at Stebo he carried on his goalscoring feats with the Reds, he has scored 11 goals in his 11 full games and 15 as a sub.

Mark's main reason for joining Lido is he feels his first team opportunities at Stebonheath with be limited with Rhys Griffiths, Jason Bowen and Mark Pritchard  before him in the pecking order.

Mark came through the ranks of the Afan Lido youth system before joining Cardiff City, but he was released at the end of 2006-07.

Mark made his debut for Llanelli in September 2007 against Aberystwyth Town and came on as a sub in a 1-0 Welsh Premier win for his new club.

The loan deal allows Llanelli to recall Jonah at any time after 28 days have passed.

Tony

Port Talbot Town 1-4 Llanelli AFC

A comfortable win for the Reds at the GenQuip Stadium with goals from Rhys Griffiths (2), Craig Williams and Mark Pritchard. Stefan Morrison scored for the Steelmen.

Tony

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