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BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Aberystwyth appoint McKenzie as manager
Aberystwyth Town have appointed Callum McKenzie as their new manager following relegation from the JD Cymru who succeeds Antonio Corbisiero, was sacked as manager of mid Wales rivals and fellow relegated side Newtown in April with two games of the season Seasiders have been placed in the JD Cymru South for next season after their 33-year stay in the top-flight came to an end."I'm really excited to start working with the players and I'm hopeful that along with the other technical staff, we will be able to be as competitive as possible in the Cymru South next season," McKenzie said.
South Wales Argus
14-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Chepstow earn play-off spot at Ardal South East runners-up
Chepstow will hunt silverware in Taff's Well on Friday night when they take on Cardiff Corinthians in the Ardal Southern League Cup final (kick-off 7.30pm). They will then focus on trying to make it to Cymru South through the play-offs after finishing second to Treowen Stars. The Larkfield Park club moved above Caldicot last weekend on goal difference when they drew with Goytre. That left the Pontypool side in with a shot at sneaking into second but they suffered a 3-2 defeat at Abercarn United on Tuesday, meaning they will finish fourth even if they win at Tredegar on Saturday. The result also means that Abercarn avoid relegation, with third-from-bottom Tredegar now four points behind. Friday night football @ArdalSouthern as we host the League Cup Final between @CardiffCorries_ and @ChepstowTownAFC at the home of @Taffswellfc — Ardal Southern (@ArdalSouthern) May 11, 2025 Chepstow must wait to see who they will face in the southern play-offs because it depends on the outcome of Ardal SW champions Cardiff Draconians' appeal after they failed to get a tier two licence. If they are granted promotion to Cymru South then it will be Ynyshir Albions against Chepstow, if not it will be third-placed Swansea University. Marc Ingles' side will hope to get back to winning ways against the Corries, who finished eighth in Ardal SW, on Friday after losing and then drawing with Goytre in the run-in. Chepstow have been spot-on to make the final of the League Cup. They have won penalty shootouts against Abergavenny, Llwydcoed and against Evans & Williams in the semis, along with a win in 90 minutes at Pontyclun.
BBC News
08-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Llanelli promotion confirmed as licence granted
Llanelli Town's promotion to the Cymru Premier has been confirmed after they were granted a Tier 1 Reds clinched the Cymru South title by earning a 1-1 draw at Cambrian United last Friday, with rivals Trethomas Bluebirds losing 1-0 at Afan Football Association of Wales' (FAW) First Instance Body (FIB) met on 8 April to assess the licences, with the Stebonheath Park outfit among 16 successful applicants for an FAW Tier 1 licence, which is required to play in the Welsh domestic top flight. Colwyn Bay and Airbus UK - who are the only sides in contention for the Cymru North title on the final weekend of the campaign - have also been granted Tier 1 licences, meaning the champions will be 12 clubs competing in the 2024-25 Cymru Premier have been granted Tier 1 licences for the 2025-26 South club Carmarthen Town join fellow second-tier sides Llanelli, Colwyn Bay and Airbus UK in being granted an FAW Tier 1 licence for next Town, Barry Town United, Caernarfon Town, Cardiff Met University, Connah's Quay Nomads, Haverfordwest County, Penybont and champions The New Saints have also achieved Uefa licences, which are required for clubs who qualify for European are assessed on a range of criteria, including social and environmental sustainability, infrastructure, personnel and who have been refused a licence by the FIB have 10 days to submit an appeal. Awarded Uefa men's licence for 2025-26 Bala TownBarry Town UnitedCaernarfon TownCardiff Met UniversityConnah's Quay NomadsHaverfordwest CountyPenybontThe New Saints Awarded FAW men's Tier 1 licence for 2025-26 Aberystwyth TownAirbus UK BroughtonBala TownBarry Town UnitedBriton Ferry LlansawelCaernarfon TownCardiff Met UniversityCarmarthen TownColwyn BayConnah's Quay NomadsFlint Town UnitedHaverfordwest CountyLlanelli TownNewtownPenybontThe New Saints Refused FAW men's Tier 1 licence for 2025-26 Ammanford – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & FinancialBaglan Dragons– Refused on Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & FinancialBangor 1876 – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Town – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & FinancialCaerau Ely – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & FinancialCambrian United – Refused on Infrastructure, Personnel & FinancialDenbigh Town – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & FinancialHolywell Town – Refused on Infrastructure & Major – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & FinancialNewport City – Refused on Sporting, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & FinancialPenrhyncoch – Refused on Infrastructure & PersonnelPontypridd United – Refused on Infrastructure, Personnel & FinancialRuthin Town – Refused on Infrastructure & FinancialTrefelin BGC – Refused on Sporting, Social & Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & Financial Withdrawn FAW men's Tier 1 licence applications for 2025-2026 Afan LidoCwmbran CelticGoytre UnitedGresford AthleticGuilsfieldLlandudnoTaffs WellTrethomas Bluebirds
BBC News
07-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Llanelli wait on Tier 1 Licence decision for promotion green light
Llanelli Town are confident their promotion to the JD Cymru Premier will be rubberstamped this week when the Football Association of Wales Tier 1 Licences are Reds secured the JD Cymru South title last Friday with a 1-1 draw at Cambrian United while title rivals Trethomas Bluebirds club are now waiting on being granted a FAW Tier 1 Licence – required to play in the top flight – which will be announced on Tuesday."It's been a long season, a stressful season, but we've secured that Championship win," chairman Wayne Stephens said. "We're waiting for Tuesday and the Tier 1 licence outcome."The licence is broken down into several categories, so you've got the financial aspect, legal, structure of the club and how the club is run."It's quite complex but I'm happy we've submitted it and we'll see the outcome on Tuesday."Llanelli won the Welsh Premier title in 2008 and were runners-up on three Llanelli be granted a Tier 1 Licence they will return to Welsh football's top-flight for the first time since the 2012-13 season."Llanelli's a rugby town and we're fighting the battle to get football on the map," Stephens told the BBC Radio Wales Sport Phone In."It's going to be massive if we do it and we've got to stay up and stay there with the restructuring going on within the Cymru Leagues in 2026-27."We're all volunteers – none of us are employed – and we work really hard behind the scenes to get everything right structurally within the club."We're trying to make that day out – it's not just about going to watch a football match."It's getting to the ground, what are you doing when you get there, what's available and what's happening after."It's the whole experience and the build-up on social media now, which is so big."It's building that event up and carrying it on after."We do all the work off the field which allows the management, in Lee John and his players, to get on the field and try and do the business."
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Welsh Cup: Connah's Quay beat Llanelli to reach final
Holders Connah's Quay Nomads came from behind to book their place in the Welsh Cup final with a 2-1 victory over Llanelli Town in Aberystwyth. Connah's Quay's Rhys Hughes hit the crossbar from a free-kick early on. Following Kris Owens' foul on Taylor Jones, Liam Eason notched up his eighth goal in all competitions since joining Town in January to put Llanelli ahead from the penalty spot in the 26th minute at Park Avenue. But the Nomads levelled proceedings 47 seconds after the restart as Callum Bratley threaded through to Max Woodcock, who coolly slotted into the net. And they completed the turnaround four minutes later as Bratley lashed into the net from 10 yards after Cymru South leaders Llanelli failed to clear from a cross. Scott Coughlin produced a fine save to deny Nomads captain John Disney from close range before George Ratcliffe kept out Bradley Gibbings' effort at the other end. And the Cymru Premier side held on for victory to keep their hopes of retaining the trophy alive as they seek to win the tournament for a third time. The Nomads will face the winner of Sunday's semi-final between newly crowned 2024-25 Cymru Premier champions The New Saints and Cymru South side Cambrian United. The final will be held at Newport's Rodney Parade on Sunday, 4 May.
