Rhayader Town

 








  The Weirddglod
  Rhayader
  Powys
  Manager
   Dylan McPhee
  Secretary
 

  Rhayader is located in Mid Wales, on the northern tip of the Elan Valley.
  

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    Rhayader Town History & Honours

   The history of football in Rhayader is a series of births and rebirths, of clubs appearing and disappearing, often under slightly different names but all having a strong association with the oldest town in Mid Wales.
  Records of football being played in Rhayader date back to 1884 with a draw against local rivals Newtown.
  During the 1890-91 season Rhayader competed in the Welsh Cup and Hereford Cup whilst otherwise thought to be playing friendly fixtures rather than regular league matches.
  Whilst still active in the Welsh Cup for many years it was the mid 1920s that records of regular league competition can be confirmed. In 1925-26 Rhayader competed in the Mid Wales Section of the Welsh National League. After a couple of seasons the club disappeared only to return in 1938 to play in the Mid Wales League (South) and finish fourth of the five teams.
  After the war, in 1947 a club re-surfaced yet again, this time as Turfs Rhayader. By the late 1960s Rhayader were competing in the Mid Wales League and won The Radnorshire Cup in 1967.
  Without doubt the formation of the Cymru Alliance and then LoW proved a catalyst for the Mid Walians who joined the CA in 1992 and led to the championship in 1997 and promotion to the Welsh Premier under the management of Richard Cross.
  However in 2002 they were relegated to the CA and in July 2006 the club folded following poor support during a season in the Spar Mid Wales League. A year later the club reformed and began the climb to the CA once again for the commencement of the 2010-11 campaign.
  



 
 
 Rhayader Town Playing Record 1991-2010
 
Season
 Competition
Pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
1
 		1991-92
 		Spar Mid Wales League (Richards The Builders)
 9th
 30
 13
 4
 13
 70
 62
 43
2
 		1992-93
 		Cymru Alliance 13th
 28
 6
 5
 17
 32
 66
 23
3
1993-94
 Cymru Alliance 13th
 34
 10
 5
 19
 50
 86
 35
4
1994-95
 Cymru Alliance 11th
 34
 11
 6
 17
 48
 66
 39
5
1995-96
 Cymru Alliance 6th
 36
 20
 5
 11
 66
 44
 65
6
1996-97
 Cymru Alliance
 1st
 34
 21
 12
 1
 79
 25
 75
7
1997-98
 League of Wales 15th
 38
 11
 6
 21
 55
 78
 39
8
1998-99
 League of Wales 15th
 32
 5
 11
 16
 30
 54
 26
9
1999-00
 League of Wales 14th
 34
 9
 7
 18
 34
 47
 34
10
2000-01
 League of Wales 12th
 34
 10
 10
 14
 54
 65
 40
11
2001-02
 League of Wales
 18th
 34
 3
 6
 25
 29
 89
 15
12
2002-03
 Spar Mid Wales League
 11th
 26
 8
 3
 15
 47
 81
 27
13
2003-04
 Spar Mid Wales League 12th
 26
 4
 7
 15
 35
 74
 19
14
 2004-05
 Spar Mid Wales League 3rd
 28
 16
 6
 6
 73
 44
 54
15
 2005-06
 Spar Mid Wales League 9th
 30
 12
 8
 10
 68
 54
 44
16
 2006-07
 DID NOT COMPETE







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 2007-08
 Watson Associates League (South) 1st
 30
 27
 2
 1
 147
 22
 83
18
 2008-09
 Spar Mid Wales League 6th
 34
 14
 13
 7
 67
 45
 55
19
 2009-10
 Spar Mid Wales League 2nd
 34
 21
 6
 7
 89
 53
 69

 
 
Manager: Dylan McPhee
    A battling midfielder whose appointment as manager heralded the club's rise to CA level, Dylan is better known as a player with a host of local clubs.
   However he spent four seasons with his home town side Rhayader before embarking on a career which took in Carmarthen, Newtown and Caersws and totalled 150 Welsh Premier appearances. He also found time to play cricket at a competitive level.
   Dylan faces a tough test in this newly revamped Cymru Alliance but he will not lack for application as the mid Wales outfit look to take on fallen giants Rhyl and co.


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Ian Havard
 Former Shrewsbury Town apprentice whose home is in Ludlow, Ian made a total of 38 Welsh Premier appearances for Bangor City and Newtown, and appeared briefly for Unibond based Colwyn Bay. More locally Ian has also played for Presteigne St Andrews.
(Dob:  14-10-1987)
Matt Morgan
 A left footed defender, Matt has progressed through the club's youth and reserve structure.
(Dob:  20-08-1988)
Chris Murphy
 A versatile defender who scores important goals.
(Dob:  17-09-1987)
Tom Rokoszewsk
 A powerful defender who can also play in goal when required.
(Dob:  24-06-1980)
David Sivell
 A tall centrehalf David has come through the Rhayader youth and reserve structure.
(Dob:  05-12-1985)
Robbie Steele
 Robbie is a talented ball playing fullback who spent two years on the TNS football academy.
(Dob:  07-11-1989)
Rhys E Thomas
 A defender who has progressed through the Rhayader youth system.
(Dob:  19-04-1984)
Tom Bethell
 A midfielder who has had to work hard to overcome injury, Tom has also played for Llandrindod Wells and Llanindloes Town.
(Dob:  05-08-1983)
Mike Collister
 A skilful leftback who began his career on the TNS adacemy, Michael gained first team experience with Newbridge in the Spar Mid Wales League before joining Newtown durng the summer of 2009. Mike signed for Rhayader ahead of the 2010-11 season.
(Dob:  09-06-1988)
Tom Evans
 A skilful midfielder, Tom joined Rhayader from his home town side Presteigne after spending two years on the TNS football academy.
(Dob:  24-02-1990)
Tom Goodwin
 A young midfielder, Tom enjoyed a brief spell with Welsh Premier side Newtown.
(Dob:  12-01-1990)
Christian Jones
 A midfielder previously with Newbridge on Wye.
(Dob:  12-10-1985)
Callum McKenzie
 Hard working midfielder who has Welsh Premiership with Newtown and Rhayader Town.
(Dob:  08-10-1981)
Joey Price
 A pacey young winger, Joey began his career as a youth at Hereford United.
(Dob:  07-11-1990)
Nicky Evans
 A goalscoring forward who began his career as a youth at Hereford United.
(Dob:  04-02-1992)
Rhys Thomas
 A pacey striker with an eye for goal, Rhys'previous clubs include Newbridge on Wye.
(Dob:  05-11-1986)
Lance Jones
 A promising teenage striker whose skill and enthusiasm make up for his lack of size.
(Dob:  24-10-1991)
Matt Lewis
 Much travelled winger whose home is in Llanidloes but began his football career with Coventry and played against West Ham United in the 1999 FA Youth Cup Final.  Has since played for Team Bath, Kidderminster Harriers, Hinckley United, Evesham United and Solihull Borough. Joined Rhayader from Newtown.
(Dob:  01-03-1982)
Oliver Richards
 A tall young striker, Ollie joined Rhayader from Knighton during the summer of 2010.
Sam Williams
 An experienced striker, Sam joined Rhayader from Prestiegne during the summer of 2010.
(Dob:  27-06-1983)