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ARDAL SOUTH EAST<br />

Fri 21st April<br />

7pm KO (£4 Entry)<br />

Tredegar Leisure<br />

#OneTown #OneClub


Pant Ind Est<br />

Merthyr Tydfil<br />

CF48 2SR<br />

01685 721777


CHAIRMAN'S CHAT<br />

Evening all, as the season is coming to the business end<br />

we welcome Newport city to the leisure centre in what<br />

will be a huge game for both sides come the end of the<br />

season. Tonight we also welcome our younger age<br />

groups under 7s and under 9s from the girls section<br />

which is a delight to see.<br />

The last few games have seen us pick up some valuable<br />

points and playing some determined football to do so.<br />

At this stage we also have to pay tribute to both our<br />

reserves and development teams who are both<br />

challenging for their respective leagues with just a few<br />

games to go.<br />

In the womens and girls section our under 14s have<br />

got to a cup final, under 16s into a semi final and<br />

seniors have a quarter final this weekend which again<br />

is showing how much the club is progressing.<br />

Hopefully we are heading up the hill for a few drinks<br />

with 3 points in the bag tonight! Hopefully see you all<br />

there.


MUGS & BADGES<br />

£7.50<br />

£3<br />

Support the town with a Mug or<br />

Badge<br />

if you are interested in purchasing either a hat or badge<br />

email tredegartownfc@gmail.com<br />

<br />

or speak to one of the committee members


<strong>TREDEGAR</strong> <strong>TOWN</strong><br />

<strong>NEWPORT</strong> <strong>CITY</strong> A<strong>FC</strong><br />

R.WEBB<br />

N.NZARORA<br />

C.HERRING<br />

G.HOLE<br />

T.LYNCH<br />

J.FRANCOMBE<br />

M.JONES<br />

M.MICIEWICZ<br />

T.CROMPTON<br />

S.WESTHEAD<br />

L.PARFITT<br />

R.HUDSON<br />

A.HUGHES<br />

E.WYNNE<br />

L.MORGAN<br />

D.CLIFFORD<br />

J.DOOLAN<br />

J.HILL<br />

L.HITCHCOCK<br />

A.KAPLAN<br />

C.EVANS<br />

J.CASHMAN<br />

T.SPRUCE<br />

B.TAYLOR<br />

C.HEWITT<br />

S.PRICE<br />

I.PETTIT<br />

G.JENKINS<br />

J.PRICE<br />

R.BRUNSDEN<br />

A.ELLIAS<br />

DK.LEIGH<br />

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<br />

MANAGER G.HARBORD MANAGER S.HOULDSWORTH<br />

ASSISTANT I.MORRIS ASSISTANT E.GUNTER


T.T.A.F.C HISTORY<br />

Two notable players have been involved with the club, first Andrew York became player<br />

manager in 2007 after captaining Barry Town to a host of trophies in the early 90s and having<br />

European success. Later Cohen Griffith would join the management team, having played 234<br />

games for Cardiff City.<br />

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During this time the club had been mainly mid to lower table, but narrowly failed to gained<br />

promotion in 2014-15, missing out by just two wins to Ammanford.<br />

THE CLUB HAVING GAINED TIER 3 CRITERIA, NOW TAKE THEIR PLACE IN THE ARDAL<br />

SOUTHERN LEAGUE, SOUTH EAST DIVISION UNDER MANAGER GARETH HARBORD.<br />

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Tredegar Town was formed over 40 years ago in 1968 by the late Cliff Bethel, to provide a<br />

recreation for those young men who preferred playing association football to Rugby Union. Cliff<br />

had originally been chairman of Troedrhiwgwair from 1961-65 but formed a new team with the<br />

help of his brother Dai. The team was originally known as the Rhyd Boys Club and was known<br />

throughout Wales for sending players to represent Wales at Schoolboy and Boys Club of Wales<br />

level.<br />

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The clubs first success came in 1982-83, when they won the Gwent Amateur Cup and won the<br />

Gwent Youth Cup in 1988. By this time the club had changed its name to Tredegar Town and<br />

moved on to senior level plying their trade in the North Gwent League Division 1, rising to a<br />

Premier Division place. With the introduction of the pyramid system, Tredegar gained a place in<br />

the more challenging Gwent County League in 1990-91 and played their games at the Recreation<br />

ground.<br />

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The team steadily gained credibility throughout the 90s winning promotion from Division 3<br />

and winning the Division 2 title in 1992-93. Life in Division 1 was short-lived, but after relegation<br />

the club bounced instantly back with the Division 2 title again in 1994-95, while the Gwent County<br />

Motors Cup was won in 1997.<br />

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In 1997-98 Tredegar won the Gwent County Division 1 title and were successful in applying for<br />

membership to the Welsh Football League. The club found instant success at this level, finishing<br />

as runners up to Caerleon in its debut season in Welsh League Division 3, winning 24 and draws 4<br />

out of 32 league games with a mammoth 101 goals scored. The club also had its best success in<br />

the Welsh Cup, reaching the last 32 before falling to Llanelli (2-1) after wins over Pontlottyn<br />

Blast Furnace (3-0) and Taffs Well (2-1). The club was managed during this success by Riley<br />

Gray who stepped down in 2002 but would go on to become club Secretary until 2018.<br />

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Tredegar would stay in Division 2 for 11 seasons, their best finish being in 2004-05 when they<br />

just missed out on promotion by 3 points to Bryntirion Athletic. This season had seen the club<br />

move from the Recreation Ground where they had played for 36 years to a purpose-built ground<br />

at Tredegar Leisure Centre.<br />

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However, in 2009-10 the club suffered relegation to Division 3 along with Maesteg Park and<br />

Porthcawl Town. This is where the club would stay until the end of 2018-19 when pyramid<br />

restructuring saw them play the last ever Welsh League season in Division 2, finishing in 10th<br />

position on a points per game average due to the pandemic. During this time the club had been<br />

mainly mid to lower table, but narrowly failed to gained promotion in 2014-15, missing out to<br />

Ammanford.


JOIN THE CHALLENGE TO FILL<br />

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OUR GROUND WITH LOCAL BUISNESSES<br />

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TODAY<br />

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<strong>TREDEGAR</strong> BY NUMBERS<br />

07528 354 286<br />

2.6 K FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA<br />

160 AVERAGE ATTENDENCE<br />

3RD TIER OF WELSH FOOTBALL<br />

15 LOCAL BUISINESS BOARDS SO FAR<br />

270 ACTIVE PLAYERS , JUNIOR, MENS & WOMEN<br />

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OUR PROMISE<br />

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ADVERTISING BOARD ON OUR GROUND<br />

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PICK YOUR SPOT<br />

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PROMOTION ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA<br />

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FREE ENTRY TO HOME GAMES<br />

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LOGO IN MATCHDAY PROGRAMME<br />

@TredegarTown<strong>FC</strong>


ONE <strong>TOWN</strong>, ONE CLUB


MEET THE MASCOTS<br />

A special mention to our Mascots for this evening.<br />

Tredegar Town Girls under 7's and under 9's, b, it's been<br />

a pleasure to see these girls enjoying their football and<br />

taking and developing on their footballing journey.<br />

<br />

They will be taking part in a penalty shootout at half<br />

time, all children in attendance welcome to join in.


Lucy Morris


CUPPA TEA BOYS?<br />

<br />

Meet the tea lady!! Maria Godfrey. Maria has been<br />

influential in keeping our crowds warm in the winter<br />

serving up all drinks and snacks. The club would like to<br />

thank Maria in giving up her time to provide this service<br />

for us and also in supporting the boys.


A THANK YOU to our sponsors & funders


WE WILL<br />

REMEMBER THEM


<strong>TREDEGAR</strong> <strong>TOWN</strong><br />

J.DIGGLE<br />

I.WEBB<br />

S.EVANS<br />

S.MANTLE<br />

G.THOMAS-DAVIES<br />

M.GODFREY<br />

M. JONES<br />

R.THOMAS<br />

K.COUGHLIN<br />

J. PEARCE-TITLEY<br />

L.THOMAS<br />

J.DOOLAN<br />

J.JONES<br />

R.HARRIS<br />

J.STALDER<br />

N.CARPENTER<br />

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MANAGER L MCCANN<br />

ASSISTANT A.THOMAS<br />

COACH N.PETTIT<br />

UNDY A<strong>FC</strong><br />

M.PALMER<br />

M.JONES<br />

C.UTTLEY<br />

T.WALKER<br />

H.WILLIAMS<br />

K.GORDON<br />

F.THORP<br />

O.LLEWELLYN<br />

A.HAMMERTON<br />

S.WILLIAMS<br />

S.SWAN MCBRIDE<br />

D.PALMER<br />

T.PULLEN<br />

O.MOSS<br />

R.BOND<br />

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MANAGER R.THORP


BE A PART OF THE TEAM<br />

Arno 1/4 zip jersey red Senior<br />

£26.10<br />

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Arno 1/4 zip jersey slv/gry senior<br />

£26.10<br />

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Gede jersey red Senior<br />

£23.00<br />

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AXIMA SWEATSHIRT BLK JR<br />

£24.90<br />

ISHTAR 1/4 ZIP HOODY BLK/WHT SR<br />

£36.90<br />

NASH SHIRT BLK/WHT SS SR<br />

£20.00<br />

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