The Roller Coaster of JD Cymru Premier League football continues on its travels and especially around the ups and downs of Maes Tegid. Our last Home fixture finished in a 2-2 draw when in all probability we should have taken all 3 points. We then make a Tuesday evening trip to the formidable fortress of Park Hall to take on TNS without 6 first choice players being available. And history is created!!! Our first ever victory over the Champions on their own soil with an unbelievable finish to the match. It looked like a typical déjà vu match when TNS went ahead in the 88th minute against the run of play but then the impossible happened. We equalised in the 92nd minute and dramatically scored the winner in the 96th minute. It was a superb team performance and marks another special moment in the history of the Club. Without much of a break we then travel down to South Wales on Friday to play against League newcomers Llansawel Briton Ferry last Saturday. Confidence was high but our ability to turn that confidence into 3 points evaporated at the end of the first half when we conceded 2 goals in a 3 minute spell. The first was a highly controversial penalty award which on reflection after watching TV footage should never have been given. We rescued a point in the second half but were hit with a terrible injury to Alex Downes who had to go to hospital and will be unlikely to return to the pitch this season. This injury list is now a huge problem as we build up to this evening’s seriously tough encounter against Haverfordwest. The Roller Coaster never appears to want to stop!!
We will face our visitors tonight at Maes Tegid with the knowledge that they have had an excellent start to the season and it will be big test of our resources and our resolve if we are to come away with those coveted 3 points. It will certainly be an exciting encounter and one which we look forward to with excitement and anticipation of some excellent entertainment. Welcome to you all who have made the long journey, especially on a Friday evening.
We then travel to Flint next Saturday and follow that up with another evening at Maes Tegid when Connahs Quay visit on Tuesday October 15th. It is relentless but it is a challenge which we all relish.
Just some quick thoughts on the proposed new League structure for 2026/27. I personally believe that the FAW have done an excellent job in their preparation and rationale for this decision. We had to make a change and this strikes a good balance for all concerned. It will however increase the travelling to South Wales and the possibility of Friday evening matches down south is extremely daunting but there are definite benefits as well to be taken into account. There is a lot of football to be played before then and we must focus on this before considering these changes in the future.
Please can I add my congratulations to Robert Foulkes Jones (Foxy) on his 80th birthday. A complete stalwart supporter of our Club for generations! Penblwydd Hapus Iawn Foxy oddiwrth pawb yn Faes Tegid.
Enjoy the evening with us. Diolch.
Nigel.
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