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Aberystwyth Town FC
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AberystwythTown
Manager:  Brian Coyne
Assistant:   
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Park Avenue
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
Ground Tel: 01970 612122
Aberystwyth is on the Cardigan Bay coastline, where the A487 and A44 meet.  Follow signs into Aberystwyth from Cardigan side of the town, pass McDonalds and supermarkets, ground on left beyond and behind Bus Depot.  Ample parking (Pay & Display so bring some change!) with social club open inside ground.
Capacity:  2300 Nickname:  The Black and Greens/The Seasiders
Colours:  Black/Green  INTERNET  Aberystwyth Town
   email contact:  atfc@btopenworld.com
 
 
   Aberystwyth Town
 History & Honours
  Aberystwyth Town was formed in October 1884 at a meeting in the Belle Vue Royal Hotel.
  By 1899 they had joined the North Wales Combination.  In 1900 Aber won the Welsh Cup beating The Druids 3-0 in The Final at Newtown on 16th April 1900 with a team built around the legendary Welsh goalkeeper LR Roose.
  After the First World War Aber joined Mid Wales League and were champions from 1922-28 inclusive.  They were champions again in 1932 and 1933, in 1931 and 1933 they won the Amateur Cup.
  After the Second World War Aber played in the Welsh National League (South) and in 1970 the Welsh Amateur Cup was won.  The crowds at Park Avenue were often over 3000 strong to watch Black & Greens sides featuring t Mal Reeves, Orig Williams and Arthur Lunn whose son Phil was to become a Bangor City legend.
  In 1986 and 1986 the Welsh Intermediate Cup was won under the management of Meirion Appleton whilst the club was still in the Central Wales League.  From 1987 to 1992 Aber played in the Abacus League competing largely against South Wales based opposition, finishing fourth at the first attempt and then runners up on three successive occasions.
  In 1992 the club was a founder member of the newly formed LoW where they have remained since, representing Wales in Europe in 1999 after finishing in fourth position.  If ever one club has benefitted from the LoW perhaps it is Aber with their Cardigan Bay coastline location which made participation in the English pyramid a near impossibility.
  Aber have continued to develop their Park Avenue stadium with the impressive Dias Stand (pictured above) recently opened and with the ambitious Don Kane very much in the driving seat progress - on and off the field - is very likely.

 
Aberystwyth Town Playing Record 1991-2008
 
Season
Competition
Pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
1
1990-91
The Abacus League
2nd
30
18
5
7
68
35
59
2
1991-92
The Abacus League 
3rd
30
18
6
6
65
35
60
3
1992-93
League of Wales
3rd
38
23
5
10
85
49
74
4
1993-94
League of Wales
10th
38
15
10
13
57
56
55
5
1994-95
League of Wales
17th
38
9
12
17
57
75
39
6
1995-96
League of Wales
14th
40
13
9
18
60
68
48
7
1996-97
League of Wales
13th
40
13
8
19
67
82
47
8
1997-98
League of Wales
10th
38
13
12
13
64
63
51
9
1998-99
League of Wales
4th
32
16
9
7
59
48
57
10
1999-00
League of Wales
6th
34
19
4
11
70
46
61
11
2000-01
League of Wales
6th
34
15
10
9
64
42
55
12
2001-02
League of Wales
9th
34
14
9
11
53
48
51
13
2002-03
Welsh Premier League
4th
34
17
9
8
54
38
60
14
2003-04
Welsh Premier League
3rd
32
18
5
9
59
39
59
15
2004-05
Welsh Premier League
8th
34
15
8
11
45
40
53
16
2005-06
Welsh Premier League
7th
34
14
10
10
59
48
52
17
2006-07
Welsh Premier League
8th
32
13
9
10
47
37
48
18
2007-08
Welsh Premier League
9th
34
13
7
14
57
45
46
 
 
Manager:  Brian Coyne

   Appointed manager in November 2005 to replace David Burrows whose first season had promised so much.
  Aber have turned to experience in the shape of former Newtown and Cwmbran manager Coyne who knows the Welsh Premiership scene inside out.  Shrewsbury based but not afraid of travelling, Brian Coyne will not be hindered by the local players restriction often reported to be a handicap for previous Park Avenue managers.
   During the summer of 2008 the shrewd Coyne appeared to strengthen his Aber squad and should be set for a promising season.



     UPDATED AUGUST 2008
  

Aberystwyth Tn Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2007-08
Richard Morgan
   
     
   
A Cheltenham born but locally based goalkeeper, Richard has also played for Carmarthen Town, Llanelli and Rhayader Town in the Welsh Premier totting up over a hundred league appearances.  He has Cymru Alliance experience with nearly Penrhyncoch. [CURRENTLY ON LOAN AT PENRHYNCOCH]
(Dob:  14-02-1978)
Dave Jones
Newtown born goalkeeper who made nineteen Welsh Premier appearances for The Robins before joining Aberystwyth during the summer of 2007.  Dave has also played for Taffs Well.
(Dob:  29-04-1984)
Eilian Evans
A promising young defender who has progressed through the club's academy system, Eilian made one substitute appearance in 2006-07 and will hope to break into the first team this season.  He has Cymru Alliance experience with Penrhyncoch.
(Dob:  01-12-1988)
Sion James
Locally based defender Sion has also played for Penrhyncoch in the Cymru Alliance.  Previous Welsh Premier experience with  Carmarthen Town and Barry Town take his number of league appearances over the hundred mark.  He is the brother of Penrhyncoch's Dylan James.
(Dob:  03-02-1980)
Aneurin Thomas
     
     
 
     
Towering centre half - better known as Ffred - who joined Carmarthen from Newtown during the summer of 2003, returned to Park Avenue in December of the same year.  Aneurin has previous experience with Penrhyncoch in the CA plus WP rivals Llanidloes - the first season of the competition - Carmarthen Town and Llansantffraid before their name change, totalling some 350 WP appearances.
(Dob:  27-01-1973)
Colin Reynolds
   




Vastly experienced central defender or midfielder who has represented Wales at Semi Professional level during a ten year stay with Newtown.  Moved to Caersws in June 2002 and onto Aber during the summer of 2008.  Colin holds the Welsh Premier appearance record with 498 matches to his name - including more than 50 goals - and should pass the 500 mark during the 2008-09 season.
(Dob:  03-10-1968)
Christian Edwards
A former Welsh International centreback Christian signed for Aber from Conference side Forest Green in January 2007.   The Caerphilly born defender made more than 100 League apperances for Swansea City before a £275 000 move to Nottingham Forest in 1998.  Whilst at the City ground he experienced loan spells with Bristol City, Oxford United (twice), Crystal Palace and Tranmere Rovers.  He eventually moved on a permanent basis to Bristol Rovers but retired from full time football after a series of injuries to study for a Degree in Sports Management at UWIC.  In total Christian made just over 300 League appearances and also represented Wales at Under 21 and B level.
(Dob:  25-11-1975)

Geoff Kellaway
A Lampeter born winger who signed from Aber's reserves in January 2006, Geoff has Cymru Alliance experience with Penrhyncoch and Spar Mid Wales experience with Aberystwyth reserves.  His pacey bursts won the wing have made him a crowd favourite at Park Avenue.
(Dob:  07-04-1986)
Gareth Hughes
   



An experienced midfielder who began his career at Wrexham FC but is better known for a lengthy association with Newtown for whom he made around 130 League appearances in a five year spell.  Gareth has also played for Rhayader in three seperate spells and is embarking on a third period with Aberystwyth after signing in the summer of 2007.
(Dob:  08-01-1981)
Chris Venables
       
     
     
Creative young midfielder who began his career at Shrewsbury Town and established himself with Caersws before switching to Welshpool during the summer of 2007.  Chris signed for Aber during the summer of 2008 with 33 goals in 117 WP starts to his name.
(Dob:  23-07-1985)
Matthew Roberts
     
       
       
Brother of striker Stuart Roberts, joined Aber during the 2005-06 season.  Previous clubs include Swansea City and Port Talbot Town.  Matt has established himself as a reliable leftback under manager Brian Coyne.
(Dob:  18-01-1986)
Bari Morgan
       
       
 
Carmarthen born defender or midfielder signed from Swansea City in August 2001, determined attitude overcomes a lack of height.  Batfling performances have made him a favourite of the Aberystwyth regulars, brother of former Cefn Druids manager Alan Morgan.
(Dob:  13-08-1980)
Glyndwr Hughes
     

   

Joined Aber from local side Bont, skilful attacking midfielder who has pace and an eye for goal.  Widely respected within Welsh Premiership circles, Glyndwr has more than ninety league goals from 265 starts for the his home town club.  A Welsh Non League International.
(Dob:  04-09-1977)
Luke Sherborn
Talented, goalscoring midfielder who has also played for Barry Town in the Welsh Premier and enjoyed trials with Leeds and Manchester United amongst others.  Birmingham born Luke is closing in on one hundred WP appearances as October 2007 draws to a close.
(Dob:   06-06-1986)
Tiago Da Silva
A towering centre forward, Portugese born Tiago moved to mid Wales to attend Aberystwyth University where he caught the eye of Aberystwyth Town.
(Dob:  18-10-1981)
Graham Evans
A pacey striker, Graham joined the Caerws upon his release by Aston Villa in March 2000, the son of former manager Mickey Evans.  The youngest player and scorer in the WP whilst 15 years of age, Graham has 146 League goals from 250 starts to his name at the offset of the 2008-09 season.
(Dob:  16-06-1980)
Andy Evans
Well travelled and highly respected striker who returned to Park Avenue during the summer of 2006. Andy joined Aberystwyth having played for Cardiff City but earned a return to English League football after some fine performances in the WP.  He moved on to Barnsley and Mansfield, then Chester City, into Non League with Stalybridge and Frickley.  A Welsh Under 21 International.
(Dob:  01-04-1978)
   Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2008-09


Aberystwyth Tn Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2007-08
Richard Morgan
   
     
   
A Cheltenham born but locally based goalkeeper, Richard has also played for Carmarthen Town, Llanelli and Rhayader Town in the Welsh Premier totting up over a hundred league appearances.  He has Cymru Alliance experience with nearly Penrhyncoch. [CURRENTLY ON LOAN AT PENRHYNCOCH]
(Dob:  14-02-1978)
Dave Jones
Newtown born goalkeeper who made nineteen Welsh Premier appearances for The Robins before joining Aberystwyth during the summer of 2007.  Dave has also played for Taffs Well.
(Dob:  29-04-1984)
Eilian Evans
A promising young defender who has progressed through the club's academy system, Eilian made one substitute appearance in 2006-07 and will hope to break into the first team this season.  He has Cymru Alliance experience with Penrhyncoch.
(Dob:  01-12-1988)
Sion James
Locally based defender Sion has also played for Penrhyncoch in the Cymru Alliance.  Previous Welsh Premier experience with  Carmarthen Town and Barry Town take his number of league appearances over the hundred mark.  He is the brother of Penrhyncoch's Dylan James.
(Dob:  03-02-1980)
Aneurin Thomas
     
     
 
     
Towering centre half - better known as Ffred - who joined Carmarthen from Newtown during the summer of 2003, returned to Park Avenue in December of the same year.  Aneurin has previous experience with Penrhyncoch in the CA plus WP rivals Llanidloes - the first season of the competition - Carmarthen Town and Llansantffraid before their name change, totalling some 350 WP appearances.
(Dob:  27-01-1973)
Gavin Cadwallader
     

 

Tall young centreback who joined Aber upon his release byt Shrewsbury Town in February 2007.  Gavin is the son of former Welshpool Town manager Gareth Cadwallader.  A native of Shrewsbury, Gavin made a couple of Football League appearances for the Gay Meadow side.
(Dob: 18-04-1986)
Christian Edwards
A former Welsh International centreback Christian signed for Aber from Conference side Forest Green in January 2007.   The Caerphilly born defender made more than 100 League apperances for Swansea City before a £275 000 move to Nottingham Forest in 1998.  Whilst at the City ground he experienced loan spells with Bristol City, Oxford United (twice), Crystal Palace and Tranmere Rovers.  He eventually moved on a permanent basis to Bristol Rovers but retired from full time football after a series of injuries to study for a Degree in Sports Management at UWIC.  In total Christian made just over 300 League appearances and also represented Wales at Under 21 and B level.
(Dob:  25-11-1975)

Geoff Kellaway
A Lampeter born winger who signed from Aber's reserves in January 2006, Geoff has Cymru Alliance experience with Penrhyncoch and Spar Mid Wales experience with Aberystwyth reserves.  His pacey bursts won the wing have made him a crowd favourite at Park Avenue.
(Dob:  07-04-1986)
Gareth Hughes
   



An experienced midfielder who began his career at Wrexham FC but is better known for a lengthy association with Newtown for whom he made around 130 League appearances in a five year spell.  Gareth has also played for Rhayader in three seperate spells and is embarking on a third period with Aberystwyth after signing in the summer of 2007.
(Dob:  08-01-1981)
Geraint Passmore
   
     
     
     
Cardiff born midfielder who is a student at the town's University.  Gareth previously played for Cardiff Corries and Mid Wales rivals Penrhyncoch as well as the student's own side.  Signed for Aber during the summer of 2006 and quickly established himself as a goalscoring midfielder.  Missed much of the 2006-0 season with a broken leg.
(Dob:  18-02-1986)
Matthew Roberts
     
       
       
Brother of striker Stuart Roberts, joined Aber during the 2005-06 season.  Previous clubs include Swansea City and Port Talbot Town.  Matt has established himself as a reliable leftback under manager Brian Coyne.
(Dob:  18-01-1986)