Rhayader Town

 








  The Weirddglod
  West Street
  Rhayader
  Powys
  LD6 5BP
  Tel: 07552 743172
  Manager
   Dylan McPhee
  Secretary
  Dylan McPhee
 


  Rhayader is located in Mid Wales, on the northern tip of the Elan Valley.
  The ground is easily found of the A470 which passes through the town. If approaching from the North, at the unmarked junction in the town centre, turn right onto the B4518, signed as West Street. From the South this is a left turn.
  Proceed along West Street for around 200 yards and then turn left into Water Lane. Within 30 yards turn left into Synnyfield which leads along to the ground.
  Ample flat parking and clubhouse by the ground.
  

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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 1991-2015
 
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







17
 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
20
 2010-11
 Spar Mid Wales League







21
 2011-12
 Spar Mid Wales League 1st
 28
 21
 3
 4
 84
 31
 66
22
 2012-13
 Huws Gray Cymru Alliance 11th
 30
 9
 6
 15
 44
 66
 33
23
 2013-14
 Huws Gray Cymru Alliance 11th
 30
 8
 9
 13
 41
 60
 33
24
 201-15
 Huws Gray Cymru Alliance 12th
 30
 8
 6
 16
 42
 53
 30

 
 
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 the supposed bigger clubs.


Rhayader Town Team Line ups from August 2015

at Porthmadog on 14 August 2015
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1   Luke Evans
 1

1

2
 Dan Goodwin
 2

2

3
 Tom Wozencraft
 3

3

4
 Gareth Hughes
 4

4

5
 Dylan McPhee
 5

5

6
 Sean Powell
 6

6

7
 Rhydian Davies
 7

7

8
 Gwion Ap Dafydd
 8

8

9
 Asa Hamilton
 9

9

10
 Gethin Jones
 10

10

11
 Jordan McFadden
 11

11

12
 Ben Evans
 12

12

14
 Mike Fawley
 14

14

15

15



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   UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2015


Rhayader Town
Player Pen Pictures 2015-16

GOALKEEPER
 Eifion Price
   Goalkeeper Eifion has represented Wales Under 19s whilst on the Shrewsbury Town youth system.
  More locally he has played for Newbridge.
Dob
 17
 06
 1988
 Luke Evans
   A promising young goalkeeper who has also played for Newtown at academy level.
Dob
 18
 12
 1995
DEFENCE
 Nefen Savage
   A defender or midfielder who has been a regular part of the first team set up for the past two seasons.
Dob
 25
 01
 1990
 Dan Goodman
    Defender Dan returned to Rhayader during the summer of 2015 from local rivals Carno.
Dob
 00
 00
 1900
 Gavin Samuel
   A recent signing from Builth Wells whose versatility and commitment are an asset to the team.
  Central defender Cavin has also played for Newbridge.
Dob
 03
 05
 1985
 Joe Wozencraft
   A young defender who came through the youth academy at Rhayader and Llandrindod, Joe has also represented Powys.
Dob
 07
 03
 1996
 Tyrone McFaddden
   Aberystwyth born Tyrone came through the Newtown based Coleg Powys academy and made half a dozen Welsh Premier appearances for The Robins before joining his home town club Rhayader Town in October 2010.
  Returned to The Thin Red Line in September 2013 from Caersws.
Dob
 07
 03
 1991
MIDFIELD
 Gareth Hughes

  Former Wrexham trainee Gareth made 308 Welsh Premier starts and another 33 from the bench for Rhayder Town, Aberystwyth and Newtown.

Dob
 08
 01
 1981
 Craig Garside
   A hugely talented midfielder Craig Garside re-signed for Bangor during the summer of 2009.  Craig has been with the blues in November 2004 but moved on after a Premier Cup appearance.
   His career began with Everton where he was prominent at youth and reserve level, played in the 2002 FA Youth Cup Final for The Toffees. Capable of playing in defence or midfield, Craig has captained Wales at Under 15, 16 and 19 and gained an enviable reputation at those levels.
   Craig has 14 WP starts for Bangor to his name prior to the start of the 2010-11 season and picked up a Welsh Cup winners medal at Parc Y Scarlets in May 2010 and a year later scored the decisive goal as Bangor clinched the Welsh Premier title against The New Saints at Farrar Road.
Dob
 11
 05
 1985
 Gethin Jones
   An attack minded midfielder who has established himself in the Rhayader first team..
Dob
 03
 10
 1993
 Sean Powell
   A hard working midfielder previously with Llandrindod Wells.
Dob
 11
 06
 1992
 Gwion Ap Dafydd
   Midfielder Gwion joined Rhayader from Llanidloes Town during the summer of 2015.
  His previous clubs include Aberystwyth Town.
Dob
 27
 09
 1991
 Tom Wozencroft
   A left footed defender or midfielder Tom is the younger brother of Joe Wozencroft.
  Previous clubs include Llandrindod Wells.
Dob
 07
 08
 1997
 Christian Jones
   A hard working midfielder whose previous clubs include Newbridge On Wye.
Dob
 12
 10
 1985
FORWARDS
 Jean Luc Alvarez
   A promising young striker who is locally based and has come through the club's youth structure.
  Pacey striker with an eye for goal.
Dob
 00
 00
 1900
 Rhys Thomas   A pacey goalscoring striker Rhys has progressed through the Rhayader youth system and is now in his seventh season with the club as the 2014-15 campaign gets underway..
Dob
 05
 11
 1986
 Jordan McFadden
  A powerful young striker Jordan is better known as "The Bull" and is the younger brother of Rhayader favourite Tyron McFadden.
Dob
 01
 03
 1982
 Matty 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
 Asa Hamilton
   A Wrexham born striker Asa previously played for Llandudno, Buckley, Lex and Penycae as well as Airbus UK where he made half a dozen substitute appearances in the Welsh Premier.
  Asa is a cousin of Welsh Premier stalwarts Steve and Ricky Evans.
Dob
 21
 01
 1992

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Rhayader Town
Player Pen Pictures 2014-15

GOALKEEPER
 Eifion Price
   Goalkeeper Eifion has represented Wales Under 19s whilst on the Shrewsbury Town youth system.
  More locally he has played for Newbridge.
Dob
 17
 06
 1988
 Luke Evans
   A promising young goalkeeper who has also played for Newtown at academy level.
Dob
 18
 12
 1995
DEFENCE
 Nefen Savage
   A defender or midfielder who has been a regular part of the first team set up for the past two seasons.
Dob
 25
 01
 1990
 Dylan McPhee
     Player manager Dylan 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.
Dob
 10
 03
 1976
 Gavin Samuel
   A recent signing from Builth Wells whose versatility and commitment are an asset to the team.
  Central defender Cavin has also played for Newbridge.
Dob
 03
 05
 1985
 Joe Wozencraft
   A young defender who came through the youth academy at Rhayader and Llandrindod, Joe has also represented Powys.
Dob
 07
 03
 1996
 Tyrone McFaddden
   Aberystwyth born Tyrone came through the Newtown based Coleg Powys academy and made half a dozen Welsh Premier appearances for The Robins before joining his home town club Rhayader Town in October 2010.
  Returned to The Thin Red Line in September 2013 from Caersws.
Dob
 07
 03
 1991
MIDFIELD
 Gareth Hughes

  Former Wrexham trainee Gareth made 308 Welsh Premier starts and another 33 from the bench for Rhayder Town, Aberystwyth and Newtown.

Dob
 08
 01
 1981
 Adam Oakley
   Defender or central midfielder Adam has previous experience with Builth Wells and his home town club Llandrindod Wells.
Dob
 24
 11
 1990
 Gethin Jones
   An attack minded midfielder who has established himself in the Rhayader first team..
Dob
 00
 00
 1900
 Christian Jones
   A hard working midfielder whose previous clubs include Newbridge On Wye.
Dob
 12
 10
 1985
FORWARDS
 Jon Luc Alvarez
   A promising young striker who is locally based and has come through the club's youth structure.
  Pacey striker with an eye for goal.
Dob
 00
 00
 1900
 Rhys Thomas   A pacey goalscoring striker Rhys has progressed through the Rhayader youth system and is now in his seventh season with the club as the 2014-15 campaign gets underway..
Dob
 05
 11
 1986
 Jordan McFadden
  A powerful young striker Jordan is better known as "The Bull" and is the younger brother of Rhayader favourite Tyron McFadden.
Dob
 01
 03
 1982
 Matty 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

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Rhayader Town
Player Pen Pictures 2013-14

GOALKEEPER
 Eifion Price
   Goalkeeper Eifion has represented Wales Under 19s whilst on the Shrewsbury Town youth system.
  More locally he has played for Newbridge.
Dob
 17
 06
 1988
 Luke Evans
   A promising young goalkeeper who has also played for Newtown at academy level.
Dob
 18
 12
 1995
DEFENCE
 Jordan Cooper
   A Hereford based defender Jordan normally plays at left fullback or wide midfield.
Dob
 07
 10
 1992
 Dale Evans
   Defender Dale has previously played for Merthyr Tydfil ruring which time with he captained the U18s and made a first team appearance in the Southern League.
  More locally he has played for his home town side Brecon Corries.
Dob
 09
 12
 1990
 Adam Oakley
   Defender or central midfielder Adam has previous experience with Builth Wells and his home town club Llandrindod Wells.
Dob
 24
 11
 1990
 Dylan McPhee
     Player manager Dylan 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.
Dob
 10
 03
 1976
 Gavin Samuel
   A recent signing from Builth Wells whose versatility and commitment are an asset to the team.
  Central defender Cavin has also played for Newbridge.
Dob
 03
 05
 1985
 Joe Wozencraft
   A young defender who came through the youth academy at Rhayader and Llandrindod, Joe has also represented Powys.
Dob
 07
 03
 1996
 Tyron McFaddden
   Aberystwyth born Tyrone came through the Newtown based Coleg Powys academy and made half a dozen Welsh Premier appearances for The Robins before joining his home town club Rhayader Town in October 2010.
  Returned to The Thin Red Line in September 2013 from Caersws.
Dob
 07
 03
 1991
MIDFIELD
 Gareth Hughes

  Former Wrexham trainee Gareth made 308 Welsh Premier starts and another 33 from the bench for Rhayder Town, Aberystwyth and Newtown.

Dob
 08
 01
 1981
 Richard Davies
   A hard working central midfielder Richard joined Rhayader from Welsh Premier side Newtown for whom he still plays at youth level.
Dob
 11
 01
 1996
 Callum McKenzie
   Hard working midfielder who has Welsh Premiership experience with Newtown and Rhayader Town totting up some fifty appearances in all.
Dob
 08
 10
 1981
 Michael Collister
   A skilful leftback or midfielder 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 The New Saints football academy.
Dob
 24
 02
 1990
FORWARDS
 Liam Addison
   Liam has prevously played for Llanidloes and Penybont United, can also play in goal.
Dob
 10
 06
 1995
 Rhys Thomas   A pacey goalscoring striker Rhys has progressed through the Rhayader youth system and is now in his sixth season with the club as the 2013-14 campaign gets underway..
Dob
 05
 11
 1986
 Tom L Jones
   Young striker who has progressed through the club's youth side.
Dob
 28
 03
 1989
 Matty 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

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Rhayader Town
Player Pen Pictures 2012-13

GOALKEEPER
 Eifion Price
   Goalkeeper Eifion has represented Wales Under 19s.
Dob
 00
 00
 1990
DEFENCE
 Matt Morgan
   A left footed defender, Matt has progressed through the club's youth and reserve structure.
Dob
 20
 08
 1988
 Dale Evans
   Defender Dale has previously played for Merthyr Tydfil and Brecon Corries. During his time with Merthyr he captained the U18s and made a first team appearance in the Southern League.
Dob
 00
 00
 1900
 Adam Oakley
   Defender or midfielder Adam has previous experience with Builth Wells and his home town club Llandrindod Wells.
Dob
 00
 00
 1900
 Robbie Steele
   Robbie is a talented ball playing fullback who spent two years on the The New Saints football academy.
Dob
 07
 11
 1989
MIDFIELD
 Gareth Hughes

  Former Wrexham trainee Gareth made 308 Welsh Premier starts and another 33 from the bench for Rhayder Town, Aberystwyth and Newtown.

Dob
 08
 01
 1981
 Rhys Thomas
   A defender or midfielder Rhys has progressed through the Rhayader youth system.
Dob
 19
 04
 1984
 Dylan McPhee
   Player manager Dylan 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.
Dob
 10
 03
 1976
 Michael Collister
   A skilful leftback or midfielder 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 The New Saints football academy.
Dob
 24
 02
 1990
 Christian Jones
   A midfielder previously with Newbridge on Wye.
Dob
 12
 10
 1985
 Tom Goodwin
   A young midfielder, Tom enjoyed a brief spell with Welsh Premier side Newtown.
Dob
 12
 01
 1990
FORWARDS
 Lance Jones
   A promising young striker whose skill and enthusiasm make up for his lack of size.
Dob
 24
 10
 1991
 Olly Richards
   A tall young striker, Ollie joined Rhayader from Knighton Town during the summer of 2010.
Dob
 04
 11
 1988
 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

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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 Rokanewski
 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)
Tyrone McFadden
 Aberstwyth born Tyrone signed for his home town side in October 2010 after a handful of first team appearances for Newtown.
(Dob:  07-03-1991)
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 Town during the summer of 2010.
Sam Williams
 An experienced striker, Sam joined Rhayader from Prestiegne during the summer of 2010.
(Dob:  27-06-1983)