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Friday night trip to Bala first up in the league for Flint
There's a Friday night showdown first up for the Silkmen as they pay a visit to Maes Tegid to tackle Bala Town. Flint boss Fowler said: 'Football, it's a wonderful game. It's like Gladiator syndrome for me. 'Thumbs up or thumbs down, that's how football is. 'A couple of victories and you're the best team in the world. A couple of defeats, and it's all doom and gloom. 'My job is to see through the fog. It's consistency, calmness and composure - that's the three Cs.' This will be Bala's first league encounter without Colin Caton in the manager's dug-out for more than two decades. Caton stepped down from his managerial role at the end of last season and Bala now have Steve Fisher and Ryan Valentine leading the squad. Fowler stressed: 'They're going to try and be their own men. They are going to take a bit of stuff of what Colin did off the ball and try and put one or two things in themselves.' Before the start of the season, Flint - who lost out 2-1 versus Cymru North Holywell Town in the Welsh League Cup last time out - are being written off in some quarters. 'It's brilliant for us,' admitted Fowler, who is hoping to get a couple of new signings over the line ahead of this evening's contest. 'Every year, it drives us on. There's motivation to drive on. 'The ultimate goal is to stay in the league. 'We want to be better than we were last season.' Isaac Lee will be added to the Flint squad for the league opener, while there could be a starting place for striker Elliott Reeves. There are two other matches scheduled for this evening to open the new top flight campaign. Llanelli Town, promoted from Cymru South last season, play host to Barry Town United and last season's runners-up Penybont head to Haverfordwest County. Tomorrow, Caernarfon Town head south for their match-up against Cardiff Met, while The New Saints begin the defence of their title on Sunday at home to Briton Ferry Llansawel.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Fisher and Valentine take over from Caton at Bala Town
Bala Town have appointed Steve Fisher as first-team manager, with Ryan Valentine as head joined the Cymru Premier club as a player in 2005 and was previously assistant to Colin Caton, who recently stepped down after 22 years and 880 games in Wrexham and Wales Under-21 defender Valentine joined Bala as a player in 2013 before joining the coaching said Valentine would "take charge of day-to-day coaching operations" as head coach."This is an exciting time for the club. Steve and Ryan know Bala inside out," Bala chief executive Nigel Aykroyd said."They've led by example for years and earned this opportunity. We're confident their partnership will build on our strong foundations and drive us forward." Following Caton's departure, Bala revealed they are facing cuts of up to 30% following a "hugely difficult and challenging 12 months" for the secretary Ruth Crump said the club were assessing their expenditure in full amid a major financial struggle at the Gwynedd outfit."We're looking into everything at the club in terms of our spending, facilities, training, we're looking at cuts everywhere," Crump told BBC Radio Cymru's Ar y Marc.
North Wales Live
07-06-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
Top North Wales football club braced for sweeping cuts after bombshell news
A Welsh Premier League football team is braced to make sweeping financial cuts to balance the books. Bala Town are currently looking for a new manager after the shock resignation of Colin Caton this week. In a club statement, the Lakesiders said the resignation followed a 'hugely difficult and challenging 12 months' which had left their long-serving manager 'facing an almost impossible task". Club secretary Ruth Crump told BBC Radio Cymru's Ar y Marc that Bala are now assessing all aspects of their expenditure amid ongoing financial turmoil at the Gwynedd outfit. This could result in cuts of up to 30% to ensure stability. She said: 'We're looking into everything at the club in terms of our spending, facilities, training, we're looking at cuts everywhere. We're looking at between 20% and 30% (in cuts).' Following the manager's departure on Tuesday, June 3, the club rapidly launched a hunt for his successor. Candidates are being sought with a 'proven experience as a football manager or head coach at a professional or semi-professional level'. In a statement, Bala Town said: 'The issues which we as a small club within the JD Cymru Premier League have been widely discussed but there has been no assistance or resolution regarding the concerns raised. 'The challenges have had a personal affect on many involved in our club but we remain resolute in our determination to continue our journey at the very highest level of domestic football in Wales.' Colin was the Cymru Premier's longest serving manager, having been in charge at Maes Tegid for 22 years and 880 games. The club said he had 'transformed us from a team languishing at a low level in Tier 3 to the very top of Welsh domestic football'. After achieving promotion in his first season to the Cymru Alliance, then to the Welsh Premier League, he'd kept them in the top-tier for 16 years – the second longest running team in the league. A highlight was an historic Welsh Senior Cup victory. The club said Colin has been an 'unbelievable servant' and he departs with their 'admiration, respect and gratitude'. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Its statement concluded: 'The club will now take the necessary steps to safeguard the future of football at Bala Town.' Deadline for managerial applications is midnight on Thursday, June 12.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Bala Town facing cuts of 'up to 30%'
Bala Town are facing cuts of up to 30% following a "hugely difficult and challenging 12 months" for the club. Earlier this month, the Lakesiders announced Colin Caton, the Cymru Premier's longest serving manager, had resigned after 22 years and 880 games in charge at Maes Tegid. Advertisement "The club will be forever grateful to Colin for his outstanding service, his complete commitment to the position, his dedication, his enthusiasm, his determination, his professionalism and his outstanding achievements," Bala said in a statement. And club secretary Ruth Crump says Bala are assessing their expenditure in full amid a major financial struggle at the Gwynedd outfit. "We're looking into everything at the club in terms of our spending, facilities, training, we're looking at cuts everywhere," Crump told BBC Radio Cymru's Ar y Marc. "We're looking at between 20% and 30% (in cuts)." Advertisement Crump added: "The challenges that we as a small club face within the Cymru Premier have been discussed extensively, but no help or solutions have come to help alleviate those concerns. "The challenges have had a personal impact on a number of people involved with the club, but we are determined to continue our journey at the highest level of football in Wales." Caton guided Bala to a first ever Welsh Cup in 2017 and led the Lakesiders to Nathaniel MG Cup glory in 2023. Discussing Caton's exit, Crump added: "I've been in shock over these past few days, I wasn't expecting it at all. "I thought Colin was carrying on for at least another year. It's really sad and I've been very upset by it all."
BBC News
07-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bala Town facing cuts of 'up to 30%'
Bala Town are facing cuts of up to 30% following a "hugely difficult and challenging 12 months" for the this month, the Lakesiders announced Colin Caton, the Cymru Premier's longest serving manager, had resigned after 22 years and 880 games in charge at Maes Tegid."The club will be forever grateful to Colin for his outstanding service, his complete commitment to the position, his dedication, his enthusiasm, his determination, his professionalism and his outstanding achievements," Bala said in a club secretary Ruth Crump says Bala are assessing their expenditure in full amid a major financial struggle at the Gwynedd outfit."We're looking into everything at the club in terms of our spending, facilities, training, we're looking at cuts everywhere," Crump told BBC Radio Cymru's Ar y Marc."We're looking at between 20% and 30% (in cuts)." Crump added: "The challenges that we as a small club face within the Cymru Premier have been discussed extensively, but no help or solutions have come to help alleviate those concerns."The challenges have had a personal impact on a number of people involved with the club, but we are determined to continue our journey at the highest level of football in Wales."Caton guided Bala to a first ever Welsh Cup in 2017 and led the Lakesiders to Nathaniel MG Cup glory in Caton's exit, Crump added: "I've been in shock over these past few days, I wasn't expecting it at all."I thought Colin was carrying on for at least another year. It's really sad and I've been very upset by it all."
