Today’s Results:
Builth Wednesdays 0, Builth Wells 4
CP Llanandras 1, Penybont United 1
Newbridge Res 4, St Harmon 4
Newcastle 2, Penybont Athletic 1
Presteigne Res 5, Sennybridge 2
Radnor Valley 0, Knighton Town 10
Mike Ward in action.
The Saints Reserves went down 1-2 at home to Newcastle in a game they dominated for long spells even with ten men after midfielder Rob Snedden was sent off in the 14th minute by referee Rob Evans.
Team- Ian Jones, Alex Simmonds(Gareth Ratcliffe), Alec Winstone(c), Sam Bradley, Dan Jones, Jamie Howard, Rob Snedden, Ben Bevan, Ollie Cooke, Michael Ward(Stuart Snedden), John Sly.
MID WALES SOUTH.
Saints Reserves 1(Sly) Newcastle 2.
CP Llanandras 0 Builth Wells 5.
Talgarth Town 11 Radnor Valley 2.
Penybont United 3 Presteigne Reserves 0.
Builth Wednesdays 3 St Harmon 1.
Knighton Town 2 Rhayader Reserves 3.
Sennybridge 2 Newbridge Reserves 0.
J.EMRYS MORGAN CUP.
Lampeter Town 3 Llandrindod Wells 5.
Crannog 3 Talgarth Rovers 2 (Aet).
SPAR MID WALES LEAGUE.
Aberystwyth Town 2 Saints 1 (Wisniewski).
Bow Street 2 Llanrhaedar 3.
Rhayader Town 7 Dolgellau 1.
Aberystwyth University 2 Newtown Reserves 0
Presteigne 2 Penparcau 2.
Llansantffraid Village 1 Dyffryn Banw 3.
Tywyn Bryncrug 7 Llanfyllin 1.
Waterloo 1 Carno 2.
Caersws 1 Newbridge On Wye 1.
HEREFORD LEAGUE (Cup Game).
Weobley 2 Saints 1 (W.Goodwin).
Spar Mid Wales League Cup Semi Final Draw.
Hay St Mary’s v Bow Street.
Llansantffraid v Dyffryn Banw.
Waiting to hear where the ties will be held.
The Saints Bar will be open on Saturday from 11am. The England v Wales rugby match will be on in the bar after the game between The Reserves and Newcastle.
All welcome..
The Reserves host Newcastle on Saturday in a Mid Wales South League fixture.
Visitors Newcastle were 4-1 winners when the two sides met earlier in the season in a one sided game so manager Andrew Harris won’t be taking anything for granted. A win for The Saints on the weekend could see them go joint top of the table with local rivals Rhosgoch.
No team news yet.
Saints Reserves v Newcastle k.o. 2.30pm.
The Saiunts Hereford League side visit Weobley on Saturday in the quarter final of the Burghill Cup. Kick off is 2.00 and we are leaving the ground at 12.45.
Graeme Keeble is missing through injury. Initial thoughts are that the injury is not connected to his previous knee injury which is good news however, it is likely that he will not be fit for a few weeks.
Squad; Bryan Kirkham; Paul Davies; Mike Havard; Chris Bounds; Gareth Pugh; Garry Keeble; Toby Johnson; Haydn Williams; Mike Price; Will Goodwin; Paul Ward Willis; Troy Hanniford; Josh Barrell; Nick Rodell.
Manager Fil Wisniewski confirmed the appointment of Phil Davies as his first team captain following on from Chris Preece who stepped down last week. Chris had for some time believed that his game was suffering because of the captaincy, and no amount of discussion was going to persuade him.
The club wants to thank him for all his tireless efforts over the time he has been captain and hope he can enjoy his football more, although he is still going to be putting a lot of effort in both on and off the pitch.
Phil takes on the role with both confidence and pride, Fil Wis said that after he had been informed of Chris’s decision, there was a natural leader on the pitch and not just because he was vice captain, so it was an easy thing to approach Phil to be captain. Thankfully he did not take any persuading. “Phil has the qualities of a true captain and he is an excellent communicator, he leads by example and always gives 150%, he is respected by all the boys and I know he will do really well.”
So thanks go to Chris Preece and Good Luck to Phil Davies.
Saturday 6th Feb sees the Saints return to the coast for the second week running, following their gutsy win at Penparcau in the league cup.
This is a return to league action and the Saints will be looking to build on that performance in order to maintain their push for a top half finish. You will remember that the Saints beat Aber Reserves earlier in the season at home but they will not be underestimating the challenge.
Sam Powell is still not fit, Liam Bannister is working and it will be another couple of weeks before Ben Bevan will be available. Gav Williams has a late fitness test on Thursday but is doubtful.
The players will be travelling by bus and they should meet at the car park by the doctors surgery on Forest Rd at 11.15 on saturday morning.
The squad for saturday is: Steven Price, Josh Davies, Phil Davies (C), Chris Preece, Wes Evans, Sam Mayglothling, Steve Goodwin, Tom Weaver, Gareth Jenkins, Stu Davies, Jake Atkinson, Kevin Jones, Josh Wisniewski, Gav Williams.
Hi all, training will once again be at gwernyfed on the astro turf on Thursday evening starting at 6pm and ending 7pm. It is booked after us so please be on time to get the full benefit.
