April 30, 2015 ·
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Pontyclun FC are pleased to announce a new kit sponsorship deal with GSH Architects. Company Director Simon Tweedy stated,
“I am very happy to be able to help Pontyclun FC as this is a club that I hold in high esteem and is very close to my heart. My son Tom has played for Pontyclun since the age of 9 and many an afternoon has been spent at Ivor Park where I have developed lifelong friends. When the opportunity arose to put something back into the club I was more than happy to be of assistance and I had no hesitation in supporting this great community club.”
Barry Quinn, First Team Manager, thanked Simon saying,
“Simon has been involved with the club for a number of years volunteering as part of the coaching set-up for the junior and youth sections. Simon has already proved himself to be a valued part of the club and this only further enhances that. Everyone at the club massively appreciates this and no doubt the boys will let him know at our next game”.
GSH Architects was established by four colleagues who met whilst working together at a previous practice in Bristol.
They are a dedicated team, who together strive to deliver well-designed, innovative projects within the built environment. As a team they are motivated by client satisfaction, they take pride in every project they undertake and look for opportunities to push themselves within the industry.
Their ethos is simple, they like happy clients…
If you have would like to contact GSH to discuss any potential construction projects you are looking to undertake and would like a FREE initial consultation then you can do so via their website, email info@gsharchitects.co.uk or call 01443 228656 or 07516 522885 and speak to one of the team to arrange an appointment.
Also a special mention to CMS Teamwear, our kit supplier, for the quick turnaround in getting this sorted before our cup final this Saturday.
April 21, 2015 ·
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Pontyclun FC’s purple patch in the cups continues with the Reserve Team qualifying for both cup finals that they have entered this year, the Bernard Martin Cup and the Greyhound Cup. Convincing victories against, firstly Bush Bluebirds dispatching them with a 5-2 win and then a 2-0 shutout against Nelson Cavaliers sees the Reserves reach both Cup Finals for the first time.
These two convincing victories were a testament to the squad that we currently have, as due to this being a cup competition many players were ineligible to play as they had been involved in the First Team squad’s cup fixtures earlier in the season. Despite this, and even for one fixture Reserve Team Manager Peter Shilton having to don the gloves (playing like his namesake), they came through both games convincingly and now have two cup finals to look forward to.
The first of these finals, the Greyhound Cup, will be played on 24th April at Llanbradach Park against top of the table Penrhos at Llanbradach Park, kick off 6pm. We are hoping to take a large contingent of fans with us which will include all of the first team squad making the effort to support the boys. If you’d like to watch but are struggling to get to the venue then contact enquiries@pontyclunfc.com and we can look to arrange a lift.
The Bernard Martin Cup will be played against Cwrt Rawlin on Tuesday 5th May at Llanbradach Park, kick off 6.15pm. This fixture was postponed and the re-arranged date has yet to be broadcasted.
April 3, 2015 ·
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Pontyclun FC’s 1st team are delighted to announce that the club have reached the W.John Owen Cup Final to be played on May 2nd against AFC Bargoed at White Tips Stadium, home of Treforest FC. The club sealed victory with two last gasp goals to bring the scores level against reigning champions Trefelin BGC. The match went into extra time where the teams couldn’t be split and the Clun won the shootout 5-4 with 5 excellently taken penalties.
This is the 1st teams first opportunity to win silverware since the Welsh League Division 3 winning side of 2002/2003 (pictured above), which current Captain Craig Williams, current First Team Manager Barry Quinn and current First Team Coach Adrian James were all a part of. Since that season the club has experienced some highs and more recently some lows but reaching this Final is a statement by the current team that good times lie ahead. What made the victory more pleasing was that all of the starting 11 were locally based players who came through the clubs youth system or have been involved with the club from a young age.
First Team Manager Barry Quinn was delighted with the win saying,
“It is an absolute privilege to manage the current crop of players we have at Pontyclun. Attitude and spirit is everything, we cannot wait for the Cup Final”.
Kick off is at 2.30pm, 2nd May at the White Tips Stadium (Dan-y-Bryn Rd, Pontypridd CF37 1RX). This is a great opportunity to get behind the club and support the community team. We hope that all involved with the junior setup will attend and encourage new supporters to come and see what a positive impact the club has on our village. There is a supporters bus being put on to attend the game which if you’d like to travel on please contact Phil Sweet on philip.sweet693@btinternet.com or put your details in to the form below, our hardcore group of fans have filled most spaces but there are still a few places left up for grabs.
The bus will be leaving Pontyclun Athletic Club at 12.30 and returning from Treforest at 6.15 at a cost of £5. Hopefully we’ll see a large number of the 2002/2003 team in attendance as well!
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Also congratulations to our Reserve Team who reached the Final of the Greyhound Cup by beating league above Bush Bluebirds 5-2 at Ivor Park with the evergreen club legend Pepe Mele scoring a “worldy” to wrap up the tie. The date and Final are due to be announced shortly, in the meantime the Reserves have another Semi-Final this weekend against Nelson Cavaliers in the Bernard Martin Cup again at Ivor Park. As the 1st Team have no game come down and support the boys!
Picture Above
From Top Left: Alan Jacka (Coach), Adrian James, Richard Croad, Tyrone Pope, Wayne Morgan, Ross Hutchins, Barry Whitelam, Phil Watson, Eliot Davey, John Jenkins (Trainer), Peter Shilton (Club Secretary) and Phil Preene (Manager).
From Bottom Left: John Cooper, Pepe Mele, Barry Quinn (Captain), Craig Roberts, Geraint Williams, Gavin Step and Craig Williams
Thanks to Pontypridd & Llantrisant Observer for the photo.
February 26, 2015 ·
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After successfully defeating Tynte Rovers 5-0 in the Quarter Final of the W.John Owen Cup, Pontyclun’s reward is an away Semi Final tie with last seasons SW Amateur League Winners Trefelin BGC on the 14th March.
It has been some years since the team has added to the trophy cabinet and this is most likely their best opportunity to add to it this season. With the team filled with products of the junior section within the club it was agreed that this would be a good opportunity to rally around the club and therefore a supporters bus has been arranged for the game to support the boys.
We expect the usual cohort of “Pontyclun Ultras” to travel to the game but hope that more people within the club and community will take this opportunity to support the First Team. It is sure to be a good day out, if you are interested in supporting the boys then please contact First Team Manager, Barry Quinn, on 07732 855882 or email enquiries@pontyclunfc.com .
November 19, 2014 ·
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Pontyclun once again took centre stage, in the amateur league round up in the Western Mail, as for the first time this season they moved to top of the table. A convincing home win over local rivals Treforest took them to the top whilst doing the double over their neighbours at the same time.
The victory extended the Clun’s unbeaten run to 8 games with 7 wins and 1 draw in that time and some great football was put on show for the local supporters, with a good turnout at Ivor Park. Craig Williams took his goal tally to 7 for the year whilst Joel Woodington remains top scorer taking his tally to 15. Manager Barry Quinn and First Team Coach Adrian James were delighted with the win but are aware that tougher tests await their young side. The last two fixtures of November see Pontyclun firstly visit second placed Aber Valley and then they host title contenders and last years champions Trefelin on the 29th November.
Both games could be described as “six pointers” in their bid to return to the Welsh League as the league begins to take shape as we approach the winter break.
November 9, 2014 ·
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Every year Welsh Football Magazine has a competition to find the best football programme in Wales. Last year our programme came first in the ‘Other Leagues’ category and was awarded seventh place in the Best in Wales rankings. The judge of the competition, Dave Collins, the editor of Welsh Football Magazine described our programme as follows “I saw some good ‘one-offs’ but of the regular issuers that came my way, those I especially liked (was) the weighty labour of love from Pontyclun.”
The final Best In Wales ranking for 2013-2014 was:
- Bala Town
- Port Talbot Town
- Airbus UK Broughton
- Cefn Druids
- Barry Town
- The New saints
- Pontyclun
- Abertillery Excelsiors
- Llanelli Town
- Briton Ferry
Of those clubs who were placed above us, five of the six are League of Wales clubs whilst the other, Barry Town, have a much bigger fan base than ourselves. Our target for this season is to try and make the top five of this competition so if anyone has any material they would like to include or ideas for articles then please get in touch.
November 1, 2014 ·
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A few murmurings about where Pontyclun FC could end up this season have began to surface among the local faithful as they extended their unbeaten league run to move up to second place in the South Wales Amateur League.
Not only is their form being discussed in the Athletic club, but in this weeks edition of the South Wales Echo Pontyclun’s dominant performance over local rivals Treforest stole the headline and there was a special mention for the in form striker Joel Woodington with a superb hat-trick on the day.
Games in hand for surrounding clubs mean the table isn’t perhaps a true reflection of where teams will be by Christmas but with confidence sky high and some big games coming in November they definitely are putting themselves in the mix.
March 21, 2014 ·
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The football club has just completed the first stage of the internal work within the new changing room facilities. Two of the smaller changing rooms and shower areas, which will be used mainly by the junior teams, the officals’ changing area, the medical room, the internal corridor and the general communal toilets are ready for use and the remainder of the internal work will continue in the summer months. Continue Reading
