Another busy weekend ahead at Forest Road.
Saturday
Saints u16’s v Rhayader Town FC u16’s k.o. 1030am.
Saints First Team v Machynlleth FC k.o. 2.30pm.
Sunday
Sunday Saints v Cosmos k.o. 11am (Cup)
Saints Ladies v Areley Kings Ladies FC k.o. 2pm.
Saints Veteran v Bromyard Veterans FC k.o. 3pm.
‘The Saints’ won 0-9 at St Harmon FC today in ‘The Radnorshire Cup’.
A mixture of first team and reserve team players got the job done which sees us progress to the next round.
Goal scorers were Adi Lawford(3), Ricky Lynes(2), Steve Morgan(2), Matty Tong and Rob Snedden.
More to follow.
The Saints u16’s won 0-7 at Crickhowell FC this morning.
Paul Burke and Martin Coomb’s team have now scored 14 goals in their opening two games.
Goal scorers were Max Philbrix-Williams(3), Corey Burke, Cameron Lewis, Taylor Maddy and Sam Davies.
Next Game Rhayader Town u 16’s at home 10.30am k.o.
The Saints Reserves drew 3-3 tonight with their Presteigne counterparts.
After going 0-2 down after 6 minutes with goals from Presteigne’s Spencer Morgan and Matt Strangwood it looked like it could be a landslide.
We slowly got a foot hold in the game and on the stroke of half time a free kick was awarded after a trip on Matty Tong. Darren Horrigan’s effort hit the post and rolled across the goal line where Tom Weaver reacted quickest and tapped it in.
Ht 1-2
The second half saw us get on top and in the 70th minute Kyle Harding’s free kick beat Mark Ammonds making it 2-2.
Two minutes later Horrigan scored the goal of the game with a 25 yard rocket giving Ammonds no chance.
Presteigne then piled on the pressure and we had to defend well to keep them out. On the counter attack Tong went around his marker and the keeper to score but somehow the linesman flagged for offside to everyone in the grounds surprise.
With just minutes left player manager Joe Emmett who had a good game tripped a visiting player and referee Paul Kirkham had no choice but to point to the spot. Mark Weiland made it 3-3 with a well taken spot kick.
Ft 3-3
Over the 90 minutes this was probably a fair result , at 0-2 I feared the worst, then at 3-2 up I felt disappointed we conceded late, that’s football for you!
Team –
Tom Bevan, Jamed Eckley, Chris Preece(c), Richard Meredith(Stu Snedden), Andrew Gilbert, Joe Emmet, Jamie Howard, Tom Weaver, Darren Horrigan, Matty Tong, Kyle Harding.
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Tomorrow night(Friday) ‘The Saints Reserves’ will host Presteigne Reserves at Forest Road.
Presteigne started the season with Tom Ammonds in charge but he has now taken over first team duties and the experienced Dale Tompkins is now ‘Gaffer’ of their reserves. They are unbeaten to date and have impressively scored 12 goals in their last two games. I had a chat with Dale last Friday and he’s been very encouraged by what he’s seen so far.
Kevin Jones is still suspended, Harry Ratcliffe is unavailable, Richard Meredith returns to the squad after illness. New signing James Smith is added to the squad.
Friday
Saints Reserves v Presteinge Reserves k.o. 7.30pm
Bar open from 6.30pm.
Saturday
First Team have no game.
Sunday
Sunday Saints v Barrels FC. k.o. 11am
Saints Ladies v Welland Ladies FC k.o. 2pm.
St Harmon FC v Saints (Radnorshire Cup) k.o. 2.30pm
Tuesday
Training at the ground 6.30pm Start.
Wednesday
Ladies Training at the ground 6pm Start.
Friday
Saints Reserves v Presteigne Reserves k.o. 7.30pm
Sunday
Sunday Saints v Barrells FC k.o. 11am
Saints Ladies v Welland Ladies FC k.o. 2pm
St Harmon FC v Saints First Team (Radnorshire Cup) k.o. 2.30pm
‘The Saints’ u16’s won their opening league fixture 7-3 at home against Presteigne FC.
Star of the show was Taylor Maddy who scored 4 goals, 14 year old Corey Burke netted for his new club.
Noah Cripps hit a 25 yarder and Ollie Howlett also got on the score sheet.
‘The Saints’ beat Llanrhaeadr FC 2-0 today with goals from Ryan Davies and Rob Snedden(Penalty) to claim all three points in a tough fought match.
We started brightly and went ahead in the 5th minute, Rob Snedden who was playing as a striker flicked the ball on to Ryan Davies. Davies ran through and shot but the visitors keeper saved, however, Davies pounced on the loose ball and scored from 10 yards out. 1-0.
We seemed a lot more compact in midfield this week closing ‘Llan’ down quicker stopping them getting quick ball to their strikers.
Snedden volleyed over the bar from a Brendan Hackett cross, Jack Biggs also went close with a header from the right.
Up the other end Jordan Baker watched a coupe of long range efforts go wide of his goal.
Ht 1-0.
Into the second half and we were awarded a corner on 62 minutes which ‘Llan’ broke quick from, we were caught flat footed and their number 9 was through one on one with Baker but the keeper made a great save to keep us 1-0 up.
Owen Lloyd nearly opened his account for ‘The Saints’ when he reacted quickest after the ball dropped in the area but again the keeper did well saving the defenders volley. Matt Croose also headed over from a Hackett corner as the clock ticked down.
‘Llan’ hit the bar in a mad 2 minute spell but the linesmans flag was up for offside anyway.
Ryan Losito and Adi Lawford had come on for us to add more pace,just five minutes after coming on ‘Los’ outpaced the left back and was pulled back in the area. The referee pointed to the spot, Snedden scored the penalty in the 90th minute to seal the points.
Ft 2-0
Team –
Jordan Baker, Tom James, Matt Croose, Jake Atkinson, Owen Lloyd, Stu Davies, Jack Biggs(Harry Ratcliffe), Brendan Hackett(c), Ryan Davies(Adi Lawford), Rob Snedden, Steve Morgan(Ryan Losito).
More to follow.
Sponsors man of the match Brendan Hackett.
Opening goal scorer speedster Ryan Davies.
New signing Ryan Losito was awarded a penalty after being brought down in the box.
Tomorrow sees ‘The Saints’ back in league action and once again Llanrhaedr FC are the visitors. Last Saturday saw them knock us out of ‘The Welsh Cup’ 1-2 after we had led through a Jack Biggs goal.
The Reserves have no game tomorrow.
On Sunday ‘The Saints Ladies’ are away at Ludlow Town Ladies FC.
‘The Sunday Saints’ travel to last seasons champions Vaga FC.
Saturday
Saints First Team v Llanrhaedr Ym Mochnant FC k.o. 2.30pm.
Team news to follow –
Sunday
Ludlow Town Ladies FC v Saints Ladies k.o. 2pm.
Vaga v Sunday Saints k.o. 11am
Many thank to Hay-On-Wye Co-Op for letting Gareth Ratcliffe and Carl Lewis use their van to pick up a kitchen which was donated to the club for the new canteen area alongside the pitch.
We hope to have it up and running in the next couple of weeks serving teas and coffees etc.
