Wales Veterans' FA Presentation Evening

The Wales Veterans' FA celebrates another successful season both with our club competitions as well as our Representative matches, tours and charity events, with its Annual Presentation Evening on 20th June at the Cardiff Masonic Hall (8 Guildford St, Cardiff CF10 2HL). Our Special Guest is Wales legend, Alan Curtis.

For the first time last year, we recognised the invaluable contribution of our officials by awarding a Referee of the year award. The Referee of the year 2024/25 goes to a popular official who has been working with us since our inception....... Richard Lewis!

Congratulations to the WorkwearSupermarket.com LEAGUE WINNERS this season...
o40s Premier – Llanelli Town (Secretary: Neil Bryant, Manager: Kev Bartley)
o40s EAST – Abercarn (Secretary: Rory Davies, Manager: Dean)
o40s WEST – Llantwit Fardre (Secretary: Steve Holt, Manager: Lee Williams)
o45s - Llanelli Town (Secretary: Neil Bryant, Manager: Kev Bartley)
o50s - Llanelli Town (Secretary: Neil Bryant, Manager: John Taylor)
o55s - Merthyr Tydfil (Secretary: Dennis Murphy, Manager: Andrew York)
o60s - Swansea (Secretary: Andy Jones, Manager: Gary Lloyd)
o65s - League winners - Penybont (Secretary: Peter Morgan, Manager: Les Davies)

Note: An o40s ‘Play-off’ match will take place on 31st August between Llanelli Town and North Wales League and cup champions, Hawarden Vets, as a curtain raiser to next season!

Congratulations to the WorkwearSupermarket.com CUP winners.
o40s Shield - Llantwit Fardre (Secretary: ?, Manager: ?)
o45s Cup - Barry Town (Secretary: Richie Ferguson, Manager: Paul Richards)
o50s Cup - Merthyr Tydfil (Secretary: Dennis Murphy, Manager: Ricky John)
o55s Cup - Merthyr Tydfil (Secretary: Dennis Murphy, Manager: Andrew York)
o60s Cup – Newport (Secretary: Nick Cox, Manager: Jason Kennedy)
o65s Cup – Swansea (Secretary: Andy Jones, Manager: Alan Meacham)

Congratulations to this season’s TOP GOALSCORERS...
O40s Premiership - 11 Goals - Kevin Bartley (Llanelli Town)
O40s West - 25 Goals - Rhys Llewellyn (Llantwit Fardre)
O40s East - 21 Goals - Carl McEwan (Cwmcarn Athletic)
O45s - 29 Goals - Kevin Bartley (Llanelli Town)
O50s - 51 Goals - Neil Williams (Llanelli Town) - A new WVFA record!
O55s - 18 Goals - Darren Thompson (The Continental)
O60s - 19 Goals - Giuseppe (Pepe) Mele (Pontyclun)
O65s - 11 Goals - Peter Morgan (Penybont)

Representative Football
The o50s finished as R/up in the Home nations tournament as did the o60s in March. The o45s had matches against a number of north Wales clubs and the o40s stretched their unbeaten run to almost 2 years. Last September the o55s lifted the 4 Nations crown...and possibly the highlight of last season saw us host the o70s & o75s World Cup tournament in Cardiff...The o75s lost agonisingly to England on penalties in the World Cup Final BUT the o70s lifted the World Cup trophy after defeating Denmark, Australia, Canada and England before beating the USA in the final...
The following players and managers will collect their commemorative World Cup caps and lift the trophy....once again!
1. Alan Meacham - Swansea
2. Terry Compton - Newport
3. Dave Abbott - Newport
4. Paul Williams – Barry Town
5. Ian Dickinson - Newport
6. Gerald Jones - Newport
7. John Jordon - Newport
8. Glyn Jones - Swansea
9. Mick Algieri - Swansea
10. Nigel Gallagher - Newport
11. Phil Williams - Newport
12. Tony Boucher – Merthyr Tydfil
13. Howard Peterson – Barry Town
14. Peter Laffan - Swansea
15. Phil Tovey - Swansea
16. Paul Diaper - Newport
17. Peter Morgan - Penybont
18. Paul ‘Sasha’ Young - Newport
19. Geoff Miller - Newport
20. Phil Gibb – Barry Town
Plus
Handley Brustad - Newport
John Rowlands - Newport
And the managers....Alun Huish and Jon Ross

Wales Veterans' FA Caps
Congratulations to the following players who are receiving their WVFA 'RED' Caps are awarded to individuals who have represented the Wales Veterans' Football Association in a 'Test' match....
Pat Chichester – Cardiff Academicals
Chris Summers – Barry Town
Damon Searle – Barry Town
Darren Blandon – Barry Town
Kevin Bartley – Llanelli Town
Nevin Riches – Barry Town
Richard Morgan - Barry Town
Kristoffer Reese - Ferndale
Rhys Llewellyn -
Leon Thomas -
Richard Taylor -
Jamie Michaels - Ferndale
Chris Harding -
Rob Aldridge – Barry Town
Ian Edwards - Swansea
Glyn Jones – Swansea
Craig Jones – Barry Town
Elvis Ballysingh – Pontyclun
Nick Gartside - Newport
Nigel Gallagher - Newport
Alun Williams -
Ross Hutchins – Barry Town
John Gallivan - Chester
Steve John - Penybont
Nick Moglia – Penybont
Dai Reese - Swansea

WVFA 'GREEN' Caps
Congratulations also to the following players who are receiving their WVFA 'GREEN' Caps. These are awarded to players who have represented Wales Veterans' Football in 'Test' matches for 10 years or more...
Darren Thompson – The Continental
Gavin Price – Barry Town
Bob Nelson - Penybont
Troy Reilly - Barry Town/ The Continental
Paul ‘Murph’ Jones - Merthyr Tydfil
Les Davies - Penybont
Adam Clarke - Swansea
Phil Williams - Newport
Dick Steer - Penybont