Report by: Ray Pearce Photo by: Beth Kelly Photography After the exit of several Aberdare players, Manager Dean Raven had recruited a new contingent with 7 in the starting line up to take on the runaway league leaders. Aber had won the corresponding fixture earlier in the season and, attacking the Town end, started brightly with Philip Thomas and Luke Boyle having early opportunities thwarted. Kellan Webb had a 20th minute run with the final attempt over the bar. After another flicked header went wide for the home side, it was the visitors who took the lead on 28 minutes when a clearance by the Aber defence was rifled home by an Afan player. Right on half time a home corner was wasted allowing Afan to break away and, as new 'keeper Brandon Edmunds dived to thwart the opposing forward he sustained a nasty leg injury as both men went for the ball. With Edmunds needing hospital treatment, Kellan Webb took over the No. 1 jersey with Cam Sage coming on as substitute. The guests ramped up the pressure with an error seeing Afan in for an easy finish. This was on 58 minutes and a third followed on the hour for a comfortable 3-0. Webb made some good stops as the potential champions attacked at will, their fourth arriving on 73 minutes with a diving header from close range. No further scoring as Aberdare's efforts could not produce a goal for the first time in the league this season. Obviously a difficult first game for the new look side and it continues to be tough with an away fixture at Clwb Cymric on Saturday 25th January at 2.00.p.m.
Published: Saturday 18 January 2025
Aberdare Town 0 Afan United 4
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“Where toil the Cymry deep in sunless pits and emptying all their hills to warm the world”
W.H.Davies
ABERDARE TOWN Football Club
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Team: Brandon Edmunds (Cam Sage ‘46), David Ikete, Rhys Lewis, Moad Elbakbakh, Ashton Francis- Carrington, Phil Thomas (Louis Reed ‘78), Luke Boyle, Logan Miles (Dean Raven ‘50), Haatim Elmehdawi, Ulrich Keuni (Dylan Davies ‘86), Kellan Webb Sub not used: -
MATCH DATA Goals: ATFC: - Afan: Monks-Landeg ‘29, Underwood ‘60, ‘62, Parker ‘75 Yellow cards: ATFC: Elmehdawi Afan: Aylward Red cards: ATFC: - Afan: - Referee: Mark Boucher Venue: Easy Panel Stadium, Aberaman Park, Aberdare
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Report by: Ray Pearce Photo by: Beth Kelly Photography After the exit of several Aberdare players, Manager Dean Raven had recruited a new contingent with 7 in the starting line up to take on the runaway league leaders. Aber had won the corresponding fixture earlier in the season and, attacking the Town end, started brightly with Philip Thomas and Luke Boyle having early opportunities thwarted. Kellan Webb had a 20th minute run with the final attempt over the bar. After another flicked header went wide for the home side, it was the visitors who took the lead on 28 minutes when a clearance by the Aber defence was rifled home by an Afan player. Right on half time a home corner was wasted allowing Afan to break away and, as new 'keeper Brandon Edmunds dived to thwart the opposing forward he sustained a nasty leg injury as both men went for the ball. With Edmunds needing hospital treatment, Kellan Webb took over the No. 1 jersey with Cam Sage coming on as substitute. The guests ramped up the pressure with an error seeing Afan in for an easy finish. This was on 58 minutes and a third followed on the hour for a comfortable 3-0. Webb made some good stops as the potential champions attacked at will, their fourth arriving on 73 minutes with a diving header from close range. No further scoring as Aberdare's efforts could not produce a goal for the first time in the league this season. Obviously a difficult first game for the new look side and it continues to be tough with an away fixture at Clwb Cymric on Saturday 25th January at 2.00.p.m.
Published: Saturday 18 January 2025
Aberdare Town 0 Afan United 4
Match Report
in association with
1892
“Where toil the Cymry deep in sunless pits and emptying all their hills to warm the world”
W.H.Davies
ABERDARE TOWN Football Club
© Copyright 2025 - The official website of Aberdare Town FC Limited. All rights reserved.
Team: Brandon Edmunds (Cam Sage ‘46), David Ikete, Rhys Lewis, Moad Elbakbakh, Ashton Francis-Carrington, Phil Thomas (Louis Reed ‘78), Luke Boyle, Logan Miles (Dean Raven ‘50), Haatim Elmehdawi, Ulrich Keuni (Dylan Davies ‘86), Kellan Webb Sub not used: -
MATCH DATA Goals: ATFC: - Afan: Monks-Landeg ‘29, Underwood ‘60, ‘62, Parker ‘75 Yellow cards: ATFC: Elmehdawi Afan: Aylward Red cards: ATFC: - Afan: - Referee: Mark Boucher Venue: Easy Panel Stadium, Aberaman Park, Aberdare
by Beth Kelly >>