CLUB NEWS

BOW STREET

Bow Street FC embark on a new chapter in their history as they take on Dolgellau on Saturday under new management in the first game of the season. Club stalwart Phil Evans is the new manager, taking over from his friend, Andrew Simkin, with long serving player, Nicky Smith as his assistant.
Wyn Lewis, who was elected as chairman of the club for the tenth successive year at the recent AGM said, ‘We are delighted that Phil has taken over as manager. He has been a great servant of this club for the best part of 15 years as a player and a coach of junior teams. We started an under 19’s team last season with Phil as manager, and they promptly won the Mid Wales Youth league.’
‘As well as the first team, I am excited about the appointment of Barry Williams as Reserve team manager with Chris Howard as his assistant, and also we have chosen Danny Evans as the Under 19’s coach.’
Phil Evans said, 'It is a great honour to be appointed as manager of a club that means so much to me. I am under no illusions as to how difficult a task it is going to be in a league which is becoming increasingly competitive. My expectations for this season are not great - just that we start building and developing a young side which can become competitive in seasons to come'

At the recent AGM, Howard Davies was elected as the new President, following the untimely death of Emlyn Rees who had been in the post for over 30 years. It was also agreed to commemorate Mr Rees ‘ contribution to the club, by renaming the stand after him at Cae Piod.

CARNO FC

Carno FC have a newly appointed manager in Chris Davies who has taken over from long serving John Davies. He has already made some useful new signings to add to a good nucleus of players from last season.

DOLGELLAU FC

After a disappointing last season, Dolgellau have also appointed a new manager in Greg Smithies who has captured five new local signings.

LLANFAIR UNITED

Llanfair Utd have had a good pre-season beating Abermule, Bishops castle and notably Llanidloes. They lost to Caersws and drew against Llanrhaeadr.

Llanfair have kept the same squad as last year and have added Alwyn Williams from Llanfyllin and Ryan Davies from Montgomery.

They are looking forward to Spar Division 1 after the Welsh Cup firstly on Saturday against Kerry at home.

ABERMULE FC

Abermule have appointed Leon Williams as their player manager for the new season.He has retained the services of most of last season's squad and look to build on what was a disappointing season last time around.

NEWBRIDGE-on-WYE

Matt Hooper continues as manager with Tim Broome being brought in as a coach.
Playerwise - Leroy Smith has signed from Llandrindod, as has goalkeeper Andy Laurence. Another goalkeeper, David Newton, has moved to the area from Swansea, and has put pen to paper. Tim Broome has signed from Brecon Corries. Ieuan Price has signed from Builth. Kieron McCarley has returned to the club after a season at Knighton. Key players Marco Parry,David Bradburn, Sam Hope and Cephas Gray have re-signed.
A number of players have left the club, and have signed for Mid Wales South clubs, which will enable them to play at a level which suits them . The club's aim is to promote local players, something that the club beleives it can do over the next few years to take the club forward again. They are still chasing a few players to complete the squad.

Pre season has gone reasonably well, with 4 wins, 2draws and 2 defeats