o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League

30th November
Barry Town stay top of the League, with a 3-0 win over Rockspur...writes Ricky... In a cracking game of football held at Jenner Park, two very fit and organised teams cancelled each other out in the first half, with Rockspur’s full backs Douglas and Evans outstanding in the first period. In the second half, the hosts got the breakthrough when a great cross-field ball from Dodds allowed Davey to shoot into the far corner. The second came from a lovely weighted pass from Searle to Griffiths, who beat his man before squaring to Aldridge who made no mistake. Wells capped off a fine performance in the midfield with a neat finish after a sweeping Barry move.
Briton Ferry Llansawel defeated a stubborn Pentyrch 6-0 through a Patel hat-trick and further goals from Wheel, Huw Jones and Walsh. The visitors put in a great shift and stuck to their shape admirably, but the hosts were too good on the day and keep up the pressure on the top two.
Ferndale beat Upper Rhondda 0-1 in a good game at Ynys Park....writes Stu JD....In a close, hard-fought game, Emmanuel got the all-important goal for the visitors which keeps them in the hunt for honours. Rhondda missed a penalty towards the end which probably would have given us a deserved draw, although Ferndale might disagree!
The 2-7 score-line flatters Llanelli as Penybont were in the game until the final stages...writes Kev Bartley...Penybont went into a deserved 2-0 lead with goals from Howard and Taylor. Llanelli pulled one back through a Banks own goal, and equalised before half time through Bartley, from an Andy Legg cross. The second half was another even affair with the hosts hitting the post twice and being denied on other occasions by Gaz Evans who was outstanding in the Llanelli goal. Bartley put Llanelli ahead and further goals from ‘Willy’ Williams (2) and another own-goal, this time by Williams. Bartley completed his hat-trick, to seal the 3 points for Llanelli. Blandon had a fine game for Llanelli, but a lot of the credit today goes to Penybont.

16th November
In the o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League, leaders, Barry Town were beaten 3-1 away to Briton Ferry Llansawel. Baker scored for the visitors but Warren, Walsh and Kennedy secured the points for ‘the hosts.
Third placed, Ferndale won their home match against Penydarren by 5 goals to 1 with Powell (2), Mathias (2) and Rees on target. Williams got a consolation for the visitors.
Rockspur won by the same margin at home to Penybont with Moran, Evans, Sullivan, Davies and Lees scoring. Higgs got Penybont’s goal.
Upper Rhondda were 3-1 victors away to Pentyrch with dean (2) and White on target. Hurley scored for the hosts.

2nd November
League leaders, Barry Town made it 5 from 5 with an emphatic 8-1 win over Penybont...writes Paul Richards... A fast start from Barry put a spirited and well organised Penybont side under early pressure and resulted in goals by Maher and Davey. The hosts continued to pass the ball around well and scored 3 further goals in the first half through Ferguson (2) and Dodds. Jeff Williams scored direct from a corner for Penybont, to make it 5-1 at the interval. In the second half Dodds scored his second, Ferguson completed his hat-trick. And Baker completed the scoring with 10 minutes remaining.

Llanelli Town maintained their 100% record, with a 1-3 victory away to a much-respected Ferndale...writes Simon Rogers...Although the visitors started well, the hosts should have taken the lead from the penalty spot on 20 minutes, but Reds keeper, Evans pulled off a great save from the unfortunate Jamie Michael. Shortly before half time Llanelli took a deserved lead following a great run down the line by Williams who fed Trundle, who drilled a low finish into the home goal. Changes at half time saw the pace of McEwan introduced and a neat 1-2 with Trundle saw the former smash the ball into the top corner to double the lead. Ferndale deservedly pulled a goal back through the dangerous Jamie Michael to give hope to the home side however Davey was on hand to follow up a Harries strike to make sure of the 3 points. Manager Bartley, very happy with a real team performance, the standout today was Phillips, on his debut, with a commanding performance.

An entertaining match between Upper Rhondda and Briton Ferry Llansawel finished 3-3...writes Stu JD... Rhondda took a 1-0 lead into the break through Lewis, but the game burst into life in the second half. Ferry started pushing forward and got a goal back with a speculative long-range shot/cross from Harding. Warren then dispelled any myths about a lack of pace by bursting through to make it 2 1 to Ferry. Kennedy then scored with a brilliant lob to put Ferry firmly in the driving seat at 3-1 with 15 minutes left. Rhondda fought back and earned a penalty which was calmly slotted home by Oram, to make it 2-3 and In the 89th minute a good run down the right by Lewis ended with a pass into the box for centre back Jones to make it 3 3!

Penydarren took the spoils against Pentyrch with 2-0 at The Bont through Lane and Williams.

19th October
In the o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League, Llanelli Town secured a 1-6 victory away to Pentrych ...writes Mark Grant... “An excellent game of football today played in good spirit throughout with Llanelli working hard for a deserved win against a battling Pentyrch side. Couple of great goals from Williams along with Matthews, Blandon, Thomas and Bartley. Gerry McNamara replied with a great strike.”

Barry Town move top of the o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League after a cracking game against Upper Rhondda at Jenner Park...writes Stu JD.... “With both teams playing some nice football, Rhondda took an early lead through Lewis. Barry got on top and took a deserved 2 1 lead going into half time with goals by Ferguson and Davey.
Rhondda drew level with an Oram penalty, before Barry scored a well worked goal through Yarr, to win the game 3 2 and maintain their 100% record.”

Ferndale took the points after a real goal-fest against Rockspur at Penyrheol Leisure centre...writes Rob Connochie... “The scoreline explains it all, one hell of a game, with Ferndale going 3 up and the hosts pegging it back to 3-3 before ‘Geesy’ chipped the keeper to make it 3-4 to Ferndale at half time. The second half was pretty much the same as the first, goals everywhere with Ferndale making their Veterans League experience count and deservedly taking the points in the end. Rockspurs scorers: Martin (2), Moran (2) and Preece. Jones (3), Powell, Rees, Emmanuel and Griffiths on target for the visitors.”

The game between Briton Ferry Llansawel and Penydarren ended 1-1 with Geraint Davies putting the visitors ahead in the 75th minute, but Jermin equalising with minutes remaining.

10th October
Llanelli Town 4, Penydarren 0
In the o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League, Llanelli won a very hard-fought game of football on Friday night...writes Kev Bartley.... Llanelli had to work extremely hard to break down a very well organised Penydarren side taking a 3-0 half time lead with a hatrick from Neil "Willy" Williams. A further goal from Kev Bartley gave Llanelli a 4-0 victory. The scoreline maybe did not reflect the quality of both sides with big performances from many in black and white especially Matthew Doherty, and Carwyn Watkins who were outstanding for Penydarren.

5th October
In today’s matches in the o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League, Pentyrch Rangers secured a 8-0 home win against newcomers, PILCS of Pontypool, with goals by Clowes (3), Perryman (2), Pearce, Francis and Hurley. In the other game played, Upper Rhondda moved into second spot with an excellent 0-4 away win at Rockspur, with Lewis (2), Taylor and Barnes on target.

24th September
The mid-week match in the o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League, between Penybont and Briton Ferry Llansawel ended scoreless.

21st September
In the second round of matches in the o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League, Briton Ferry Llansawel (Warren and Wheel) edged a 2-1 win against Rockspur (Burton). Newcomers, PILCS were given a bit of a lesson, losing 3-9 to Ferndale who scored through a Rees hat-trick along with Davies, Powell, Gent, Jones and Burge. The hosts replied through Houston (2) and Heaven. Penybont recorded a handsome 5-1 victory over Pentyrch with goals from Lee (2), Williams, Taylor and Howard. Gardner got a consolation for Pentyrch. Barry Town defeated Penydarren by an emphatic 0-4 with goals from Searle, Yarr, Jones and Wells.

10th September
Llanelli 9, Rockspur 2
A big win for last season's o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League champions...writes Kev Bartley....Rockspur started well and were unlucky not to take the lead with a shot coming back off the bar. Shortly after, Lee Trundle gave Llanelli the lead which was added to by a fantastic strike by Jamie Harries. Further goals from Trundle and Kev Bartley gave Llanelli a 4-0 half time lead. Simon Johnston pulled back a deserved goal for Rockspur, before Bartley (2), Trundle, Blandon and Willy scored further goals. Rockspur's other goal came from a header by David Burton. A great end-to-end game, and Rockspur are only going to get stronger as the season goes on.

31st August
The o45s Workwear Supermarket.com League got underway with matches between Ferndale & District and Briton Ferry Llansawel, PILCS Pontypool and Upper Rhondda, Penydarren and Penybont and Pentrych Rangers against League runners-up, Barry Town. League winners, Llanelli Town were involved in the North Wales v South Wales play-off match in Newtown.

Ferndale & District 5, Briton Ferry Llansawel 2
A convincing win for the hosts at Darran Park with goals from Gareth Jones (2), Powell (2) and Mathias. Thomas and Patel scored for the visitors.

Pentrych Rangers 0, Barry Town 3
A good start for the visitors who scored through Aldridge (2) and Dodds.

Penydarren 9, Penybont 0
An emphatic win for the hosts at The Bont with goals from Doherty (2), Watkins (2), Lane (2), Davies, Williams and Price.

PILCS Pontypool 2, Upper Rhondda 6
A big away win for Upper Rhondda who scored through Lewis, (2), White, Oram, Jones and Taylor. Reid and Heaven were on target for newcomers, PILCS.