[STREAMING!!!] Streaming: Caernarfon Town v Aberystwyth Live 17 March 2023
Billy Kirkman sent another free kick past the post, Jenkins headed wide at the other end again and then in injury time Niall Flint’s corner was headed against the post by Mark Cadwallader, and cleared to safety. A combined two attempts on target throughout the first half probably summed up a tight game! Jordan Davies burst through after the break but sub Harri Horwood covered well and Turner saved from the pacey striker. A dangerous Arnsion free kick evaded everyone and then came the crucial moment.
Henry Jones sent in a hopeful shot from distance which Turner parried, and Evans was in the right spot to fire the ball low into the far corner for a big goal. Jack Wilson brought another save from Turner, and then blasted wide from a good position with County looking to kill off Aber, but Town stayed in it and battled on. Horwood went on a buccaneering run down the left, played in Jon Owen, and his goalbound shot was brilliantly touched round the post by Zac Jones in County’s goal, with Thorn heading the resultant corner wide.
Joe Faux and Darren Thomas have both netted 6, whilst Sion Bradley & Ben Wynne have 4 each. The spoils were shared between the two teams in Phase 1. Caernarfon triumphed 2-1 at the Oval in October thanks to goals from O’Rourke and Marsh-Hughes, with Sam Litchfield replying for Aber. The scoreline was then replicated at Park Avenue in January with Aber the victors this time thanks to goals from Harry Arnison & Niall Flint, whilst Caernarfon’s reply came from Rhys Alun Williams. The Oval can be found on Marcus Street, Caernarfon and the postcode for your sat-nav is LL55 2HT. Its time for another Friday night on the road with the Black and Greens! 12/03/2023CWFA CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINAL 22/23ABERYSTWYTH UNI 1 ABER TOWN WOMEN 11ABER TOWN WOMEN DEVELOPMENT 0 LLANFAIR UNITED 1 There'll be one Aberystwyth Town Women team in the final of the Central Wales FA Ladies' Challenge Cup - as the first team trounced Aberystwyth University 11-1.
There are a couple of familiar faces in the Caernarfon squad this season. Ben Wynne spent the latter half of last season at Aberystwyth University Park Avenue before moving north in the summer, whilst Darren Thomas signed for Aber from Caernarfon back in 2015 during Ian Hughes’ tenure and had a six month spell in Black and Green before returning to The Oval. Fidel O’Rourke was the teams top scorer in Phase 1, but after hitting 7 goals the loanee has since returned to parent club Liverpool before being loaned out again.
The visitors to Aberystwyth University Park Avenue this weekend are 8th placed Haverfordwest County, led by former Aber manager Tony Pennock. The Bluebirds currently sit on 30 points, 4 points better off than ATFC, and have 9 wins and 3 draws to their name so far this season, having played 25 matches. They come into this match having won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games – including a 2-1 reverse at Pontypridd United last time out. Jordan Davies is the Bluebirds top scorer so far this season, with 10 goals to his name so far.
Elliot Duggan fired wide at the other end and County saw out the win. On the balance of play Haverfordwest probably just about deserved to win an ugly game, but on another day Anthony Williams’ hard working side would definitely have got something out of this game. With everything going against them at the moment Aber must lick their wounds this week ahead of their next game, away to Caernarfon Town on Friday evening (ko 7. 45pm). Photos courtesy of RB Photography Aberystwyth Town vs Haverfordwest CountyJD Cymru PremierSaturday 11th March2. 30pm KO After a two-week break, Aberystwyth Town return to action looking to build on the 7-1 win at Airbus on 24th February – a scoreline that equalled Aber’s best ever win in the Cymru Premier. That result, which saw 6 different players register goals, gives Anthony Williams’ side plenty of hope going into the final 7 games of the season, and with 7th placed Caernarfon Town only 6 points ahead of the Black & Greens, a push for the last playoff spot may not be completely out of the question if Aber can put a string of wins together.
Wilson volleyed over and then a dangerous cross from Owen appeared to strike the hand of a visiting defender, but frustrated Town had to settle for a corner, which was cleared. Turner parried a dangerous header to safety then right at the end of the ninety Steff Davies flicked on a ball, and Bradford’s close range effort was desperately scrambled to safety by Haverfordwest.
A free kick from Harry Arnsion drifted wide in Aber’s first effort, and then returning Leigh Jenkins, recently selected for the Wales C Squad, glanced a header past Matthew Turner’s post. Liam Walsh sent in a testing right wing cross which evaded everyone, and though Aber were working really hard to press the ball, they were finding it hard to create opportunities as County pressed hard in return.
Aberystwyth Town Football Club - Official WebsiteCaernarfon Town vs Aberystwyth TownJD Cymru PremierFriday 17th March (KO 7. 45pm) Aber Town hit the road again tonight with The Oval the venue for the Seasiders St. Patricks Day outing, hoping that it is a Green night indeed! Caernarfon have picked up 7 points so far in Phase 2, with Aber gaining 4 in the same time. The Cofis started the second phase with back to back victories against Haverfordwest and Airbus, before a draw with Flint and then a 1-0 reverse at Pontypridd last weekend. This means that they currently sit in 8th place, one point behind Haverfordwest in 7th with both teams having played the same amount of games.
A wintry rainstorm prior to kick off did not deter the Park Avenue faithful, and the game started with both sides playing a cagey game, with chances few and far between. Matthew Turner in Aber’s goal did well to turn Jordan Davies’ low effort just round the post, but Aber defended well to repel a series of corners and long throws, with Louis Bradford in particular putting in some great challenges to keep County at bay.