After
notching
their
first
point
of
the
season
in
midweek
against
Blaenrhondda,
Aberdare
produced
a
superb
team
performance
with
a
comprehensive
first league win for 18 months.
Visiting
a
Trebanog
side
who
had
scored
9
goals
in
their
last
two
games,
manager
Terry
Fitzpatrick
had
to
replace
6
of
the
previous
squad
through
injury
and
non-
availability.
In
came
new
signings
Jordan
Hughes
and
Rhys
Thomas
while
2
under
19
players,
Brychan
Davis
(who
has
been
with
the
club
since
5
years
of
age)
and
Gabriel
Butts
were
also
on
the
bench.
Nial
Jones
was
back
available
and
took
his
place
in
the
heart
of
defence
while
new
goalkeeper
Ioan
Protheroe
was
unavailable
due
to
a
long
standing
commitment
from
prior
to
him
signing for the Club.
On
a
pleasantly
warm
afternoon
and
on
a
good
pitch,
Will
Eastwood
shot
over
after
5
minutes
while
Trebanog
forced
several
corners
which
were
well
dealt
with
before
Yusuf
Ali
set
up
Eastwood
on
12
minutes
only
for
the
home
No.1
to
save
well
for
a
corner
which
came
to
nothing.
28
minutes
saw
a
drive
from
Sanna
Jawo
parried
by
home
keeper
Sam
L'Homme,
Eastwood
followed
up
but
was
taken
down
by
L'Homme.
A
clear
penalty
but
Eastwood
was
unable
to
continue
being
replaced
by
Noah
Searl.
Captain
Simon
Grmay
took
responsibility
from
the
spot
in
sending
the
keeper
the
wrong
way
to
put Aber in the lead.
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Match Report
Trebanog 1 Aberdare Town 3
by Ray Pearce
Saturday 14 August 2021 | 14:30 | Trebanog
Trebanog 1-3 Aberdare
Niall Jones
Player of the Match
LINE-UP
1
Liam Pryor
2
Simon Grmay
3
Amenye Ndele
4
Arran Finalyson
5
Nial Jones
6
Dan Simms
7
Yusuf Ali
8
Abs Camara
9
Will Eastwood
10
Aaron Rees
17
Sanna Jawo
SUBSTITUTES
12
Noah Searl
14
Jordan Hughes
15
Rhys Thomas
16
Brycan Davies
18
Gabriel Butts
REFEREE
Mark Boucher
After
a
fierce
drive
from
the
hosts
hit
the
crossbar,
a
long
clearance
from
Aber
keeper
Liam
Pryor
saw
a
mix
up
between
Trebanog's
keeper
and
defender
and
substitute
Searl
knocked
it
home
for
a
deserved
2-0
half-time lead.
It
was
expected
that
there
would
be
a
lot
pressure
from
the
robust
hosts
as
the
game
progressed,
but
the
visitors coped well with any pressure exerted.
Indeed,
the
goal
of
the
match
came
on
73
minutes
and
it
put
the
game
beyond
doubt
as
Ali's
excellent
cross
from
the
left
saw
Jawo
through
on
goal
and
lobbed
over
the
keeper
for
3-0
and
Aberdare
fans
were
in
dreamland.
Trebanog
came
forward
and
Pryor
made
a
fine
save
to
protect
the
three
goal
cushion
but
was
finally
beaten
on
76
minutes
for
3-1
as
Connor
Ray
scored
a
consolation
goal.
Aber
fans
were
obviously
still
anxious
after
previous
efforts
over
the
last
few
seasons
but
total
commitment
from
the
team
saw
them
going
close
to
extending
the
lead further after an amazing goalmouth scramble.
New
men
Thomas
and
Hughes,
who
came
close
to
scoring,
came
on
to
replace
the
Harrent
Properties
Player
of
the
Match
Niall
Jones
and
Aaron
Rees
,but,
just
as
the
two
Under
19's
were
due
to
come
on,
the
referee ended the game.
The
final
whistle
saw
the
obvious
delight
of
all
involved
from
players,
coaches
and
fans,
a
magnificent
performance
all
round
and
must
be
built
on
when
Aber
Valley
and
then
Grange
Albion
visit
Aberaman
Park
for
the next two fixtures.
Photo by David Sweet