News, views, match reports, data, player profiles and statistics from the Welsh Premier League, the national football league of Wales http://www.welsh-premier.com/rss.xml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:52:22 +0100 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:52:06 +0100 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com JOURNEYMAN midfielder Ricky Evans has made Newtown his tenth Welsh Premier club after leaving Bala Town. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2310-ricky-makes-newtown-his-tenth-club 25D719ED-8EC2-48A7-A999-AE101F59224E Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:52:06 +0100 BOHEMIAN boss Pat Fenlon has no fears of playing on The New Saints' artificial pitch in the forthcoming Champions League tie. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2300-bohs-boss-doesnt-fear-saints-pitch 2E7BB271-AC52-4698-B60F-CF532842FA76 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:50:30 +0100 CARMARTHEN Town manager Tomi Morgan has added Llanelli's Stephen Evans and Port Talbot's Gary Bansor to his squad for next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2297-morgan-adds-two-more-to-old-gold-squad BFCD2438-2E60-4824-8736-E498C3AB1CC9 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:50:08 +0100 FOR the second year running, Bangor City have been drawn to play Honka Espoo of Finland in the Europa League second qualifying round. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2295-finnish-reprise-as-bangor-draw-honka-again DAFBF9AA-1C34-438D-B7DA-ECB668BDFD2E Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:33:40 +0100 PORT Talbot have been drawn against Finnish outfit TPS while Llanelli will face Tauras of Lithuania in the Europa League first qualifying round. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2294-finland-and-lithuania-for-south-wales-duo B76CF7BF-EA63-4B49-A6AA-DB529260DB26 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:33:17 +0100 THE New Saints got the luck of the Irish for the third time in recent years as they were paired with Bohemian in the Champions League draw. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2293-luck-of-the-irish-again-for-tns F59FBA5B-44B8-4B27-B5E4-8B6FA018F08D Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:33:00 +0100 THE New Saints got the tie they wanted in the Champions League when they were drawn to face Irish champions Bohemian in the second qualifying round. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2292-saints-get-the-euro-tie-they-wanted A9A13441-06A1-4CAB-B554-71DB4112311A Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:30:04 +0100 THE New Saints' possible Champions League opponents have been narrowed down to six ahead of today's second qualifying round draw in Nyon. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2286-tns-opponents-narrowed-down-to-six 9AAE260B-C44A-4E15-9CA7-C5C9A974E970 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:00:20 +0100 RELEGATED Rhyl say they are determined to become a people’s club and never to be a one-man show again. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2285-rhyl-determined-to-become-a-people-club CCF71DA2-0922-4C9B-98EB-F1E39959643E Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:59:55 +0100 FIRST-time European contenders Port Talbot and more experienced campaigners Llanelli are both in the draw for the first qualifying round of the Europa League on Monday. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2280-legg-keen-to-avoid-difficult-ties 482EC3BE-C035-4AE2-A921-0926476126F2 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:12:03 +0100 WELSH Premier champions The New Saints will discover their Champions League opponents when the draw takes place in Switzerland on Monday. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2279-countdown-to-champions-league-draw B2A1D2A9-A620-4F8E-8828-0C73891CA0B8 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:11:38 +0100 LLANELLI manager Andy Legg has given his backing to the Welsh Premier League's new fixture format for next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2278-reds-boss-backs-new-fixture-format 965CB91B-7FCE-41D6-AC3D-25DECFAF252E Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:11:12 +0100 CUTS in the playing budget at Stebonheath Park have forced Llanelli manager Andy Legg to release six senior players. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2273-budget-cuts-force-legg-to-turn-to-youth F7943A3B-BFD0-44EC-B2ED-BFB19F18BA27 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:10:20 +0100 PROPORTIONAL representation won the day for Port Talbot Town's Liam McCreesh in the vote for the Welsh Premier player of the season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2269-how-the-votes-added-up-for-mccreesh 1A7F37B8-DD71-45C0-9176-008F3899A9C3 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:10:01 +0100 OUTGOING Welsh Premier chairman Phil Woosnam's parting shot to clubs was a call to give summer football a chance. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2267-give-summer-a-chance-urges-woosnam 0676CAEB-7E9E-4777-873C-916D397428E8 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:54:15 +0100 WELSH semi-professional international Lee Bevan is among three defensive captures for new Carmarthen Town manager Tomi Morgan. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2265-morgan-brings-in-three-new-defenders 7F6960C0-46C0-447F-80CB-95C85A169B09 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:53:58 +0100 BROAD hints were dropped at the league's AGM that S4C will considerably increase its TV coverage of the Welsh Premier next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2263-more-live-tv-coverage-on-the-way 0910B691-5C23-4D98-BA3C-7E879F2C5833 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:42:43 +0100 CLUBS unanimously approved a new fixture structure for the Welsh Premier next season at the league's AGM in Llandudno. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2262-clubs-rubber-stamp-new-fixture-plan 9FC28592-3394-42A1-A7CA-3B20778C5A6B Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:42:20 +0100 LIAM McCreesh of Port Talbot Town has won the award for the Welsh Premier League's player of the season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2261-mccreesh-is-leagues-player-of-the-season D455A823-63EC-4989-96DF-82FB2A8367ED Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:41:51 +0100 DESPITE speculation he would be moving to north Wales, Port Talbot midfielder Neil Thomas has returned to Haverfordwest County. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2257-thomas-returns-to-the-bridge-meadow 6618EE75-9A1C-4F26-8079-16D3B00D0320 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:06:04 +0100 ALL 12 of next season's Welsh Premier clubs are now in favour of a 32-fixture format, followed by a play-off for the third Europa League spot. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2256-clubs-united-over-32-fixture-plan 2C47B73F-0DB2-4AC5-97AE-46AE5482CBB0 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:03:07 +0100 PLANS for a revival of the lucrative FAW Premier Cup appear to have foundered after Cardiff City failed to offer a positive response. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2248-premier-cup-hopes-die-with-cardiff A6D2DB3E-5F18-4E1B-B7E3-1D0C4062595A Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:02:39 +0100 EX-Wales international and Football League frontman Chris Llewellyn has left Neath for Llanelli, where marksman Rhys Griffiths has renewed his contract. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2246-reds-sign-llewellyn-as-griffiths-stays 3213DE04-BF91-47D4-BFD8-0CEF24A04952 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:02:09 +0100 TOMI Morgan has been appointed manager of Carmarthen Town for a second time after incumbent Deryn Brace decided to step down. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2240-morgan-returns-as-brace-quits-old-gold 22B741FB-D002-4BFA-BED7-79C95D5EF9F9 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 07:58:38 +0100 FORMER Northern Ireland Under-21 midfielder Conall Murtagh has completed a move to Aberystwyth Town following his release by The New Saints. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2238-murtagh-makes-permanent-seaside-switch D801028B-F343-4196-B28E-5EF63604E448 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 07:58:19 +0100 FORMER Football League and Rhyl frontman Matty Williams has left Belle Vue to sign for reigning champions The New Saints. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2235-rhyls-leading-scorer-joins-the-champions C0BD9F62-A346-47DD-956E-6D7D049F27BD Mon, 7 Jun 2010 14:24:35 +0100 NORTH Wales clubs are expected to join their southern counterparts in rubber-stamping the FAW's proposed fixture format for next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2237-northern-clubs-ready-to-rubber-stamp-plan C8F0E0DC-05CE-4FBD-A951-F2A02B582851 Mon, 7 Jun 2010 14:24:12 +0100 NEWTOWN boss Darren Ryan has filled two of the gaps in his squad by signing Merthyr captain Paul Keddle and striker Chris Hartland. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2232-robins-boss-ryan-swoops-for-two-more 1EBFD813-706E-452D-BAE4-BC1240D54ABD Sun, 6 Jun 2010 08:04:07 +0100 THE FAW has announced that a fourth official will be appointed to all Welsh Premier league fixtures next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2227-fourth-official-for-all-games-next-season 07F0E07B-6ACE-4631-AF97-C3E08422878C Sun, 6 Jun 2010 08:03:33 +0100 NEWTOWN defender Craig Williams has rejected terms for next season and has decided to join Aberystwyth Town. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2224-robins-lose-football-icon-to-aberystwyth A0AEE0EC-7895-4B28-91DD-ABB7AA7DBBDB Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:46:39 +0100 LEADING scorer at Aberystwyth Town last season, Luke Bowen has returned to Port Talbot Town for a second spell. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2221-abers-leading-scorer-returns-home-to-talbot 537A4ADA-F23F-41AF-8F83-77C60FCCC090 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 19:51:04 +0100 SOUTH Wales clubs want a Welsh Premier fixture format next season based on the system currently used in the Dutch Eredivisie. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2216-south-wales-clubs-want-to-go-dutch 51CAA2E7-CECE-4F24-B1E7-AAAAFCFB8F9E Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:58:10 +0100 PRESTATYN Town player-boss Neil Gibson has strengthened his midfield with the signature of Newtown's Ross Stephens. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2212-stephens-makes-switch-to-the-seaside 0AE65476-DEBA-4A2A-BA3D-7745448F6AAF Mon, 31 May 2010 15:45:18 +0100 AIRBUS UK Broughton have agreed a new contract with manager Craig Harrison, who has retained 15 players from last season's squad. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2211-new-deals-for-airbus-boss-and-players CEE58731-CCBA-4AEF-A486-269CD0AAD231 Mon, 31 May 2010 15:44:54 +0100 THE loss of six Welsh Premier clubs must not be allowed to hamper the development of tomorrow’s international players. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2210-super-12-must-not-hamper-player-development 2D1A5A71-57B5-43A0-8FFB-C6DEDC4BAD16 Sun, 30 May 2010 22:42:34 +0100 RHYL'S leading scorer Mark Connolly has signed for phoenix club Chester, where he will be re-united with former team-mate Greg Stones. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2207-conno-and-stones-join-chester C37E3E5E-560B-441C-8D64-E365CB66CF90 Sat, 29 May 2010 22:58:02 +0100 Rhyl manager Greg Strong has secured the services of two key players for next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2206-rhyl-duo-sign-two-year-deals F608EC84-8388-4C8F-98E3-773552C39DC6 Sat, 29 May 2010 19:03:22 +0100 AIRBUS UK Broughton and the Welsh Premier's all-time leading scorer Marc Lloyd Williams have parted company. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2205-jiws-cleared-for-airfield-departure 5F3F72F3-3B03-4F5A-AF77-56BAEDC2E3F7 Sat, 29 May 2010 17:25:16 +0100 BANGOR City boss Nev Powell has moved to cover the departure of striker Lee Hunt by signing Chris Jones from relegated Porthmadog. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2204-powell-signs-porthmadog-striker-jones CE3D2D1C-F060-4953-BCEE-C3FE68A9B9C9 Sat, 29 May 2010 14:25:09 +0100 ABERYSTWYTH Town chairman Tony Bates believes that exciting times lie ahead, but warned lessons must be learned from Rhyl's decline. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2202-aber-chief-says-exciting-times-lie-ahead DE612B0D-C5C8-40D8-B0F1-40DA3805D176 Sat, 29 May 2010 00:04:59 +0100 THE Daily Post has hit back at criticism of an article which claimed the new 12-club Welsh Premier would be anything but super. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2200-daily-post-bites-back-at-criticism B9694849-C5CA-4D9A-87EF-5B462E3B55EE Sat, 29 May 2010 00:04:39 +0100 GREG Strong is remaining as manager of Rhyl after the club's relegation to the Cymru Alliance, but managing director Dave Milner is stepping down. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2197-strong-signs-three-year-rhyl-deal 8D798116-5A66-4C96-838D-91B2C8954C17 Thu, 27 May 2010 09:51:49 +0100 WELSH Premier clubs will meet over the course of the next week or so to discuss the fixture format for next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2193-clubs-ponder-fixture-format A44BD020-6D50-4B38-BF51-5C92BEDC5668 Thu, 27 May 2010 09:51:32 +0100 THREE of the Welsh Premier's European participants will gain vital match practice in a mini tournament to be played at Llanelli's Parc Y Scarlets' training ground. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2191-euro-clubs-co-operate-to-gain-match-fitness C750B02B-3A0F-4C0E-994D-FB520381CE24 Wed, 26 May 2010 11:16:03 +0100 RHYL have issued an upbeat statement on the financial situation at Belle Vue after their surprise relegation into the Cymru Alliance. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2189-upbeat-statement-from-relegated-rhyl 6E3FB740-86FA-401C-A029-38473FDF31B4 Mon, 24 May 2010 22:53:26 +0100 PORT Talbot have signed Wales Under-23 semi-professional international Craig Jones from south Wales rivals Llanelli. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2188-steelmen-sign-llanelli-wingman-jones 86C71851-64D3-407E-9A9D-4176E5C2E825 Mon, 24 May 2010 22:52:59 +0100 THE line-up of potential Champions League opponents for The New Saints was completed on Sunday when Debrecen retained the Hungarian title. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2184-debrecen-complete-champions-league-line-up B72FA69B-B860-4FBF-9C04-BCEED331734C Mon, 24 May 2010 22:52:39 +0100 ABERYSTWYTH loanee Ryan Fraughan has been rewarded for his progress with a new one-year contract at Tranmere Rovers. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2183-aber-loanee-wins-new-tranmere-deal 8533729C-44FC-496C-85EB-1DBC69D58967 Mon, 24 May 2010 14:16:18 +0100 NEWTOWN have slammed an article in Friday's Daily Post and have called on the newspaper to support the new Welsh Premier structure. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2182-newtown-slam-newspaper-criticism A61234F4-765C-4C79-8B03-B0658AE65416 Mon, 24 May 2010 14:15:55 +0100 CYMRU Alliance champions Llangefni Town will not fight their failure to gain the FAW's domestic licence, but say they may seek compensation over a "flawed process". http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2181-cefni-criticise-flawed-licensing-process 3FC6DEDD-C3D7-4FED-8D6A-58910B5A78D4 Sat, 22 May 2010 09:30:41 +0100 WELSH Cup prize money will be increased next season, with the winners banking £30,000. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2179-prize-money-boost-for-welsh-cup 75FB4B04-C937-4555-B0DF-F613A2748462 Sat, 22 May 2010 09:30:16 +0100 PORT Talbot manager Mark Jones has turned to Carmarthen's Nicky Palmer as the man to replace midfielder Neil Thomas next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2178-palmer-adds-steel-to-talbot-midfield 99A244FF-0FB8-446F-B744-6280FA23966E Sat, 22 May 2010 09:29:48 +0100 DESPITE the loss of Rhyl - the league's best supported club - Welsh Premier attendances could be set to rise to an all-time high next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2176-average-attendance-could-be-boosted B2C620AA-9EB6-4205-A4F6-92992D5B94E0 Sat, 22 May 2010 09:29:22 +0100 NEXT season's Welsh Premier League "Super 12" promises to be anything but super, writes Ben Thornley in the Daily Post. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2175-welsh-premier-will-be-anything-but-super 77263BBA-E348-4A24-A618-47BB9118464B Fri, 21 May 2010 08:25:27 +0100 WITH a Welsh Premier place now assured, Haverfordwest boss Derek Brazil has wasted little time in strengthening his squad for next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2174-bluebirds-swoop-for-rivals-striker 258FE57E-62AA-489D-9CC7-8941A1010EC3 Fri, 21 May 2010 07:12:33 +0100 IN a dramatic finish at the Marston's Stadium in front of a record attendance of 631, Goytre United clinched the Welsh League title. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2173-champion-goytre-end-lidos-hopes F6631BF7-BF63-4498-A445-12F21E94FB64 Fri, 21 May 2010 07:12:09 +0100 MANAGERS Colin Caton and Derek Brazil were both delighted to claim a place in next season's Welsh Premier. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2172-managers-chuffed-to-make-the-super-12 DEB4C4FC-24B2-4AFE-983B-2AAB6108C825 Fri, 21 May 2010 07:11:44 +0100 NEWPORT County midfielder Paul Cochlin is the third high profile signing of the close season for Neath manager Andrew Dyer. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2171-exile-cochlin-flies-to-eagles-nest 87F9DC1D-51D2-4333-8722-EC1895D45F60 Fri, 21 May 2010 07:11:26 +0100 ANDY Legg has branded the Welsh Premier League a "laughing stock" as clubs still wait to discover the format of next season's competition. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2169-legg-brands-league-a-laughing-stock 8D05D50E-CFD3-402C-8FA1-2052CDD167A9 Wed, 19 May 2010 12:34:59 +0100 PRESTATYN Town have swooped for striker Lee Hunt from north Wales coast neighbours Bangor City. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2167-striker-hunt-moves-down-the-coast 941C4EB0-0CEF-4CB3-BDCA-39CF88E59E31 Wed, 19 May 2010 12:34:36 +0100 AFAN Lido may appeal against their failure to gain the FAW's domestic licence if they can clinch a top-two spot in the Welsh League on Wednesday night. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2163-lido-may-go-to-arbitration C962052D-420C-400F-BD5D-B4F783E9082A Wed, 19 May 2010 12:34:16 +0100 BETHESDA Athletic are leading a revolt of Cymru Alliance clubs aimed at scuppering the FAW's plans for a 12-club Welsh Premier league next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2162-pesda-aim-to-put-spanner-in-the-works CB036850-834E-447B-80DB-9D4B1BA64DF8 Tue, 18 May 2010 16:10:47 +0100 THERE was gloom at Llangefni and Rhyl, but joy in Bala, Haverfordwest and Newtown, after the outcome of the domestic licence appeals. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2160-gloom-and-joy-over-licence-appeals 0781B5B8-9151-4946-AEE0-8346B43D27BC Tue, 18 May 2010 09:32:19 +0100 RHYL say they will "step back" from the Welsh Premier League after the FAW rejected their licence application at the appeal stage. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2158-rhyl-will-regroup-in-attempt-to-return 22CE8C17-239D-4BA4-9EBB-38A64C70C310 Tue, 18 May 2010 09:32:00 +0100 CHAMPIONS just a year ago, Rhyl have failed in their bid to win the FAW domestic licence on appeal and will be relegated to the Cymru Alliance. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2157-shock-as-rhyl-fail-in-licence-bid F0DA5B9C-6402-4ADB-B84E-D3A35C515438 Mon, 17 May 2010 17:21:17 +0100 CARMARTHEN Town's player of the year, Kris Thomas, is the third player to leave Richmond Park in the close season after agreeing a return to Llanelli. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2155-thomas-heads-out-of-richmond-park 9A474101-6981-4527-BEE7-54F6D2386FA6 Mon, 17 May 2010 14:33:23 +0100 THE composition of next season's 12-club Welsh Premier league should be clearer after the domestic licence appeals are heard on Monday. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2153-monday-meeting-of-destiny-for-clubs 111F1B48-12EB-4FD6-B3D4-9EDC4A1C259A Mon, 17 May 2010 14:33:04 +0100 THE New Saints' list of possible opponents in the Champions League is almost complete, with only the Hungarian title yet to be decided. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2154-partizan-loom-as-possible-tns-opponents 6A88898F-A4C2-4798-B4CA-64DB099DC37A Mon, 17 May 2010 14:32:47 +0100 NEATH have made a double raid on Carmarthen Town to sign midfielder Paul Fowler and striker Craig Hughes. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2148-eagles-in-double-raid-on-old-gold 96F939D0-BB6E-4EA2-8CD9-3FF6E78B2C44 Fri, 14 May 2010 09:58:36 +0100 CONNAH'S Quay Nomads have broken their silence to criticise the league restructure and licensing process as "ill-conceived, badly planned and unfairly implemented". http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2146-nomads-hit-out-at-restructuring-process 4BC6FF25-02E3-47E9-9B3B-BC8DC82B0EB5 Thu, 13 May 2010 14:01:24 +0100 THE New Saints have made it a treble-winning season by adding the Welsh Premier's Fair Play title to their league and league cup successes. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2144-saints-make-it-a-treble-with-fair-play-title F64B0C2E-881E-4487-9279-D9EFB132C789 Thu, 13 May 2010 14:01:00 +0100 BANGOR City manager Neville Powell says he will not be "held to ransom" by any player over wages. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2143-city-boss-wont-be-held-to-ransom 64CC14E5-D76A-4ED7-B276-36AA0D2E6D69 Thu, 13 May 2010 14:00:30 +0100 ELEMENTS Cefn Druids have turned to former player Huw Griffiths as the man to spearhead their bid for a return to the Welsh Premier. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2142-druids-choose-griffiths-to-lead-revival 520A5DA4-7D71-4BE8-9BBE-271BFBD2AD57 Tue, 11 May 2010 22:38:20 +0100 WELSH Premier league and cup double winners The New Saints will make only minor changes to their squad for next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2141-champions-planning-few-squad-changes E86A5005-5243-42FE-BD39-037AAB858588 Tue, 11 May 2010 22:38:03 +0100 FIGURES from last season confirm that Saturday is clearly the worst day for Welsh Premier fixtures to attract attendances. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2140-saturday-the-worst-day-for-attendances 3D4AD643-4D35-4C76-BE45-6AC1958FC607 Tue, 11 May 2010 22:37:43 +0100 PORT Talbot are reported to be losing influential midfielder Neil Thomas next season, after relocation of his services' post to RAF Valley on Anglesey. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2138-steelmen-set-to-lose-midfielder-thomas B16476A0-9C48-494E-843D-A3E3A3093FB1 Mon, 10 May 2010 12:30:32 +0100 PLANNING for next season's Welsh Premier remains in limbo at several clubs for at least another eight days. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2134-clubs-in-limbo-for-another-eight-days 2D0660EB-4035-4816-86DC-1BD5A6F17A7E Sun, 9 May 2010 14:49:27 +0100 BANGOR City manager Nev Powell says he is aware that one un-named club is offering 'big money' in an attempt to try and lure players away from the club. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2132-big-money-offers-to-bangor-players DBDC9F0F-61B8-4528-B2FE-4D69E99C4726 Sun, 9 May 2010 14:49:03 +0100 NEWTOWN secretary Owen Durbridge says the FAW's licensing process is leaving Welsh clubs and leagues in limbo and facing a period of uncertainty. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2129-newtown-slam-licensing-delays C142B544-72DB-4FA7-BB13-671A593BA1E6 Thu, 6 May 2010 18:45:24 +0100 THE Welsh Premier future of clubs that were unable to obtain safety certificates for their grounds will be decided by the FAW's licence appeals process. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2128-safety-row-clubs-face-anxious-wait 69F23D2E-0F64-4518-A181-AD883C32B707 Thu, 6 May 2010 18:45:02 +0100 FIVE-times the Welsh Premier's Golden Boot winner, Rhys Griffiths says he wants to end his playing career at Llanelli. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2126-hot-shot-griffiths-in-contract-talks 5A6BBD54-9150-41AC-AA2F-52BC81505717 Thu, 6 May 2010 18:44:50 +0100 CAERSWS have parted company with assistant manager Dave Taylor after their relegation to the Cymru Alliance. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2125-caersws-part-company-with-assistant-boss 406DB829-270C-4CB3-8FDA-B0EE8EC4F562 Wed, 5 May 2010 14:02:32 +0100 FORMER Northern Ireland Under-21 international midfielder Conall Murtagh has been released by The New Saints and is expected to make a permanent move to Aberystwyth. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2123-saints-release-midfielder-murtagh BA5F7C31-AA96-45BC-AEE8-652045A51DFC Wed, 5 May 2010 14:02:18 +0100 FOUR players each from champions The New Saints and beaten Welsh Cup finalists Port Talbot have been named in the team of the season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2118-managers-name-team-of-the-season E984FA66-2919-4724-834D-3ACECC484545 Tue, 4 May 2010 08:22:37 +0100 MANAGER Neil Gibson and seven members of the Prestatyn Town squad have pledged to stay at Bastion Road for next season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2116-eight-commit-to-stay-at-prestatyn 659B1658-0DBB-4BC7-BC85-57358E5CBBFE Tue, 4 May 2010 08:22:09 +0100 BANGOR City boss Nev Powell was delighted to clinch a third Welsh Cup win in three years with a last-gasp 3-2 success over Port Talbot Town. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2112-powells-delight-at-third-cup-success DDC5A5D2-C7C8-45FA-B6E3-27BED2272FA0 Tue, 4 May 2010 08:21:43 +0100 A STOPPAGE time header from Dave Morley gave Bangor City the Welsh Cup for the third year running and a coveted place in Europe. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2111-morleys-header-keeps-bangors-grip-on-cup E59CEE93-B77F-4A4C-B422-C31C18E7EE02 Sat, 1 May 2010 18:37:16 +0100 WREXHAM have decided not to offer a contract to Luke Holden. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2104-no-wrexham-deal-for-holden 7A368586-1DFA-4BE0-A2A9-55E4FA8EE998 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:54:35 +0100 LEAGUE secretary John Deakin has confirmed that plans to make Welsh Premier clubs play 44 fixtures next season are a definite non-starter. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2103-deakin-confirms-44-games-a-non-starter 88A929B2-1F9C-47C5-87C1-9DC44BB9DF07 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:54:15 +0100 LLANELLI have agreed terms with experienced defender Martyn Giles, who was released by Newport County earlier this week. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2102-llanelli-swoop-for-released-exiles-defender C94629A8-F8E7-45BE-B7B2-6AC85754431C Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:53:45 +0100 LLANELLI boss Andy Legg has revealed he has ambitions to return to the Football League after guiding Llanelli to runners-up spot in the Welsh Premier. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2101-legg-craves-return-to-football-league 3CE92110-2504-4CD4-903A-5D1B641087F6 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:30:15 +0100 ABERYSTWYTH Town boss Alan Morgan is already planning for next season as he waits to discover whether European football will be on the agenda at Park Avenue. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2099-aber-boss-morgan-faces-anxious-wait 606490BA-C693-4C24-B89E-4878C5FFF466 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:29:58 +0100 NEWLY-crowned Welsh Premier champions The New Saints made it a double by retaining the Loosemores League Cup on Tuesday night. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2096-the-new-saints-make-it-a-double 0E034571-6DB6-4AD6-963A-95F2FDF31D7C Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:25 +0100 THE New Saints have striker problems as they bid for a League and League Cup double against Rhyl at The Airfield on Tuesday night. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2093-striker-shortage-hits-tns-double-bid DEEFB4C5-29B0-4E81-BC0B-AF799B7B42DF Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:43:01 +0100 ANDY Cale has quit as head coach just days after leading The New Saints to the Welsh Premier title for the fifth time. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2090-cale-leaves-on-crest-of-tns-wave 67FE918E-46E7-4149-99B4-2CE80C179680 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:12:50 +0100 THE FAW Premier Cup is set for a revival, as plans for 44 fixtures next season are certain to bite the dust at the league's AGM. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2089-faw-premier-cup-set-for-a-revival 55F4CA04-4A8B-4B87-989D-F41C0367F8F9 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:18:58 +0100 MANAGER Huw Griffiths bowed out of Maesydre after Technogroup Welshpool ended their Welsh Premier tenure with a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Rhyl. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2087-griffiths-bows-out-as-pool-manager 01A2757B-E3C1-40EA-B036-EF4013958035 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:18:38 +0100 THE New Saints' assistant boss Mike Davies felt the Welsh Premier title was a just reward for his side, who lost just twice all season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2086-title-was-just-reward-for-tns-says-davies 99D06171-3DC9-472F-9420-624BC7118069 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:18:16 +0100 WELSH Premier attendances fell by 4.5% as the number of spectators clicking through the turnstiles was more than 4,000 down on last season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2081-league-attendances-fall-by-45 4506D94C-97C4-46A8-B91B-394A7471CD5D Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:17:55 +0100 PORT Talbot became the ninth Welsh Premier club to be granted an FAW domestic licence. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2083-steelmen-win-licences-on-appeal 47E34DFB-9ED0-4589-97CF-0D83118A41E8 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:17:43 +0100 CHAMPIONS The New Saints have set a new defensive record in the Welsh Premier by conceding just 13 goals all season. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2079-saints-defence-is-meanest-of-all-time 17150647-44EC-4985-9055-7897DFB7859F Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:57:14 +0100 CARMARTHEN Town sneaked into next season's top flight on the last day of the season, but Bala Town now face an anxious wait. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2078-old-gold-safe-but-bala-face-anxious-wait 0853F99B-1DBC-40A8-8CA1-C2752B0DEB87 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:56:51 +0100 THE New Saints ensured no calculator was needed as they won their fifth Welsh Premier title in style at Aberystwyth Town's Park Avenue. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2077-saints-clinch-the-title-in-style 7933301E-1581-4B9F-A036-71166FEF37A5 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:37:40 +0100 WITH The New Saints still favourites to land the Welsh Premier crown, the trophy will be at Park Avenue this afternoon. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2074-officials-gambling-on-tns-title-win F9253B03-D395-4503-8E14-2D337B78D036 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 08:21:02 +0100 OFFICIALS from Cheshire West and Chester Council have revealed that The New Saints have resurrected their interest in playing at the Deva Stadium. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2075-saints-revive-deva-stadium-interest 8AB5671B-572E-4E7F-B8B6-C0C066CA0751 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 08:20:48 +0100 A TENSE afternoon is in prospect at Richmond Park as Carmarthen need to beat Elements Cefn Druids to achieve a top-10 finish. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2072-old-gold-must-beat-the-elements-to-survive B29E2F07-D016-49A2-A542-A95F3514A958 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:40:50 +0100