Wales Veterans' FA Presentation Evening

The Wales Veterans' FA celebrated another successful season, both on and off the field, at its Annual Presentation Evening at the Cardiff Masonic Hall, in the company of Wales legend, Alan Curtis.

Photographs of the evening can be found at... https://gallery.jamieedwardsphotos.com/walesvetspresentation2025/

The first award of the evening recognised the invaluable contribution of our officials by awarding a Referee of the year award, 2024/25 to Richard Lewis.

Congratulations to the 2024/25 WorkwearSupermarket.com LEAGUE WINNERS...
o40s Premier – Llanelli Town (Secretary: Neil Bryant, Manager: Kev Bartley)
o40s EAST – Abercarn (Secretary: Dean Phillips, Managers: Dean Phillips and Daniel Howls)
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 2024/25 WorkwearSupermarket.com CUP winners.
o40s Shield - Llantwit Fardre (Secretary: Steve Holt, Manager: Lee Williams)
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 the TOP GOALSCORERS for 2024/25 season...
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, in possibly the highlight of last season, the o70s lifted the WC trophy after defeating Denmark, Australia, Canada and England before beating the USA in the final.

The following players and managers collected their commemorative World Cup caps from Alan Curtis...
Alan Meacham - Swansea
Terry Compton - Newport
Dave Abbott - Newport
Paul Williams – Barry Town
Ian Dickinson - Newport
Gerald Jones - Newport
John Jordon - Newport
Glyn Jones - Swansea
Mick Algieri - Swansea
Nigel Gallagher - Newport
Phil Williams - Newport
Tony Boucher – Merthyr Tydfil
Howard Peterson – Barry Town
Peter Laffan - Swansea
Phil Tovey - Swansea
Paul Diaper - Newport
Peter Morgan - Penybont
Paul ‘Sasha’ Young - Newport
Geoff Miller - Newport
Phil Gibb – Barry Town
Handley Brustad - Newport
John Rowlands - Newport
Jon Ross, once again lifted the World Cup Trophy, on behalf of his fellow manager, Alun Huish (absent) and the players!

Wales Veterans' FA Caps
Congratulations to the following players who received their WVFA 'RED' Caps for representing the Wales Veterans' Football Association in a 'Test' match....
Pat Chichester – Cardiff Academicals
Chris Summers – Barry Town/The Continental
Damon Searle – Barry Town
Darren Blandon – Barry Town
Kevin Bartley – Llanelli Town
Nevin Riches – Barry Town
Richard Morgan – Barry Town
Kristoffer (Geesy) Reese - Ferndale
Rhys Llewellyn – Llantwit Fardre
Leon Thomas – Llanelli Town
Richard Taylor - Ferndale
Jamie Michaels - Ferndale
Chris Harding – Briton Ferry Llansawel
Rob Aldridge - Barry Town
Ian ‘Nobby’ Edwards - Swansea
Glyn Jones - Swansea
Craig Jones – Merthyr Tydfil
Elvis Ballysingh - Pontyclun
Nick Gartside - Newport
Nigel Gallagher - Newport
Alun Williams – Llanelli Town
Ross Hutchins - Barry Town
John Gallivan - Chester
Steve John - Penybont
Nick Moglia - Penybont
Dai Reece - Swansea
Chris Bufton - Merthyr Tydfil
Huw Davies – Llanelli Town
Paul (Rossi) Jones – Penydarren
.......and WVFA oldest ever player at 82....
The Reverend, Keith Beardsmore of Newport (pictured!)

WVFA 'GREEN' Caps
Congratulations to the following players who received their WVFA 'GREEN' Caps for representing the Wales Veterans' Football Association 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 Murphy - Barry Town
Les Davies - Penybont
Adam Clarke - Swansea
Phil Williams - Newport
Dick Steer – Penybont

Finally, two special caps were awarded to WVFA Committee members, Dave Murray and Paul Averies, for their tireless work with the Representative Squads since 2010 and, as a result, have played well over 100 matches each for the Wales Veterans' Football Association.