Port Talbot up Next

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Published: Friday, 03 September 2010 23:37

Airbus UK Broughton take on Mark Jones` impressive looking Port Talbot Town on Saturday as the Wingmakers look to continue their early season form. Port Talbot had an excellent Season last year and qualified for one of the Europa League Slots, Manager Mark Jones has assembled a very strong squad capable of competing at the top end of the new look Welsh Premier League.

Port Talbot will be looking to bounce back from last weeks Home defeat to Carmarthen and will arrive at the Airfield determined to put one over Craig Harrison`s men, The Wingmakers will be looking for a fourth successive victory after wins against Carmarthen, Aberystwyth and also taking an advantage over a plucky Newtown side in the League Cup on Tuesday. It promises to be an entertaining game at the Airfield which has a kick off of 2pm.

Team News from South Wales indicates the Jones` will be without influential Midfielder Gareth Phillips, but that 17 or 18 players are champing at the bit to fire Town`s Season in North Wales, indeed they have an array of Talent at their disposal namely the dangerous Martin Rose along with new signing Luke Bowen and Drew Fayhiya, their defence has the vast experience of Rees and Surman with the enigmatic Lee Kendall between the sticks and the dynamic McCreesh in Midfield, all of this despite losing the impressive left side Scott Barrow to Tamworth in Pre Season.

The Fixture promises to be the sternest test yet for Airbus in what is the start of a challenging period with Bangor City and The New Saints to come on successive Friday nights.

Team News from the Airfield is that Harrison is likely to recall the Senior Players rested in Midweek despite a superb performance from the players who turned out against Newtown, Kristian Rogers, Ryan Edwards, Matty Woodward, Ashley Williams, Danny Desormeaux , Carl Owen and top Scorer Andy Moran were all rested in midweek, however a late fitness test is required for Richie Dorman on an injured ankle before he can take his place in the Squad. Impressive performances in Midweek from Leon Clowes and Paul McManus will give the Manager Food for thought as will the goals scored by Wrexham Youngster Nick Rushton who looks an excellent prospect.

Giovanni Feliciello is free from Suspension to return to the squad. But Matty Cook is not available

Mark Allen has scored 2 goals in 2 games and Nick Rushton scored 2 during the week, Andy Moran is top scorer with 3 and the Wingmakers have missed 3 penalties so far.

Squad will be selected from :

Rogers, Doran, Edwards, Clarke, Feliciello, Woodward, Allen, Clowes, Williams, Desormeaux, Abraham, Dorman, McManus, Rushton, Moran, Owen

Picture: Matty Woodward challenges Drew Fayhiya in the match at the Airfield last Season.

Welsh U23 Call Ups For Wingmakers

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Published: Thursday, 02 September 2010 21:56

Airbus UK Broughton Football are delighted to announce that Ashley Williams has been called up to represent the Welsh Under 23 Semi Professional Squad in a friendly against their English counterparts later this month, Ryan Edwards has also been placed on Stand By for the Squad that both Players already have earned caps with.

The Welsh Under 23`s will also visit the Airfield for a competitive fixture on Wednesday 13th October when the Opponents will be Poland.

Newtown's Latham Park stages the game on Tuesday 14 September (kick-off 7.30pm). Admission is £6 adults and £3 concessions.

Squad: Lee Idzi (Haverfordwest County), Stephen Cann (Aberystwyth Town); Lee Surman (Port Talbot Town), Michael Johnston (Bangor City), Kyle Critchell (Dorchester United), Rob Williams (Altrincham ), Curtis McDonald (Forest Green Rovers), Michael Pearson (Barrow); Scott Barrow (Tamworth), Craig Jones (The New Saints), James Owen (Barrow), Luke Sherbon (Aberystwyth Town), Ashley Williams (Airbus UK Broughton) Craig Moses (Llanelli AFC); Alex Darlington (The New Saints), Jamie Reed (Bangor City), Jack Christopher (Haverfordwest County), Marc Williams (Kidderminster Harriers).

Stand-by: Craig Williams (Aberystwyth Town), Mike Williams (Kidderminster Harriers), Ryan Edwards (Airbus UK Broughton), Sion Edwards (Bangor City), Drew Fahiya (Port Talbot Town), Chris Jones (Neath FC), Jordan Follows (Llanelli AFC), Luke Bowen (Port Talbot Town).

Meanwhile, England C boss Paul Fairclough has named nine new faces in his squad, with a number of more established names being kept on stand-by.

Squad: Dale Roberts (Rushden & Diamonds), Pat Gambe (Alfreton Town), Sam Hatton (AFC Wimbledon), Aden Flint (Alfreton Town), Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town), Greg Taylor (Kettering Town), Curtis Osana (Rushden & Diamonds), Danny Rose (Newport County), Charlie Henry (Newport County), Max Porter (Rushden & Diamonds), Steven Gregory (AFC Wimbledon), Jake Howells (Luton Town), Matthew Barnes-Homer (Luton Town), Ben Wright (Crawley Town), Michael Gash (York City), Michael Coulson (Grimsby Town).

Wingmakers have the edge over Newtown

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Published: Wednesday, 01 September 2010 10:13

Richie Dorman opened the scoring in the first minute [welsh-premier.com].

A 4-2 thriller at the Airfield gave Airbus UK Broughton the advantage in their Loosemores Cup First Round tie against Newtown. The overall winners following the away leg next week will meet The New Saints in the second round and the Wingmakers currently have the edge.

Starts were given to on-loan Wrexham youngsters Leon Clowes and Nick Rushton in defence and up front respectively. Meanwhile Newtown's new boss Dr Andy Cale chose to take a look at some of his squad players but was not helped when goalkeeper Dave Roberts suffered an injury prior to kick-off - leading to assistant Lee Williams having to appear between the sticks.

Airbus made the best start possible with a first minute goal. After dispossessing the away side in midfield, Richie Dorman drove forward to power in a shot. His effort took a wicked deflection off a defender and looped over Williams to make it 1-0. The visitors had hardly recovered when on 12 minutes Airbus doubled their lead when a cross into the area was turned into the bottom corner of the net by captain Mark Allen. It was the defender's second goal in two games and doubled the lead to 2-0.

On 26 minutes the Wingmakers total dominance was emphasised with a third goal. In a near identical move a cross into the box was finished off in similar fashion by Nick Rushton, netting his first goal for the club and making it 3-0. Having raced into a three goal lead the Wingmakers continued to impress with quick, sharp passing with Newtown trying to regain their composure. The hard-working Tom Rowlands dragged a shot wide on half an hour and just before half-time Gio Feliciello played a defence-splitting ball for Rowlands to round the goalkeeper. Unfortunately no-one was on hand to turn his cross in so it remained 3-0 at the interval.

Into the second-half the game became much less one-sided as on 47 minutes the visitors were handed a lifeline. A harsh penalty was awarded against Rhys Roberts for an apparent push and Craig Davies found the bottom right corner from the spot to pull it back to 3-1. Newtown now had the momentum and capitalised on 53 minutes when loose play around the area gave midfielder Craig Hutchinson an opportunity. The veteran drove home a powerful low shot to make it 3-2.

Having seen their lead reduced Airbus hit back on 58 minutes. Right-back Phil Clarke got forward and produced an excellent cross into the area. Nick Rushton had the time and space to get up and head over Williams for 4-2. Five minutes later Newtown made their first substitutions as Callum Wright and Josh Evans gave way to Craig Whitfield and Paul Keddle.

The game continued in end-to-end fashion with both sides looking for more goals. Newtown made their final change on 71 minutes when Dave Swanick replaced Rhys Jones. Nick Rushton created a great opportunity for Tom Rowlands but his shot was well-stopped by the goalkeeper. With 13 minutes to go the Wingmakers replaced goalscorers Mark Allen and Richie Dorman with Jack Abraham and Ashley Williams,

With 10 minutes to go Airbus goalkeeper Chris Doran was called upon to make his first real save in spite of the increase in possession enjoyed by Newtown in the second-half. Despite the best efforts from both teams in the latter stages there were no more goals. Ironically it was not until stoppage-time that the first yellow card was issued - to Tom Rowlands for dissent.

The game finished 4-2 and despite another good win and quality performance from Airbus, the tie is still very much in the balance. The two away goals conceded just after half-time were disappointing but the outcome of next week's game is still in the Wingmakers hands.

Airbus - 1: Chris Doran 2: Phil Clarke 3: Giovanni Feliciello 4: Mark Allen (c) (Abraham) 5: Rhys Roberts 6: Leon Clowes 7: Matty Cook 8: Richie Dorman (Williams) 9: Nick Rushton 10: Tom Rowlands 11: Paul McManus

Subs - 12: Ryan Edwards 14: Jack Abraham 15: Ashley Williams

Newtown - 1: Lee Williams 2: Rhys Jones (Swanick) 3: Josh Evans (Keddle) 4: Shaun Jones 5: Robbie James 6: Callum Wright (Whitfield) 7: John Mckenna 8: Craig Hutchinson 9: Jamie Breeze 10: Craig Davies 11: Tyronne McFadden

Subs - 12: Paul Keddle 15: Craig Whitfield 16: Dave Swanick

By Rory Sheehan

Aber up next at Airfield

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Published: Friday, 27 August 2010 23:22

The Wingmakers next test in this Season Super 12 is that of Alan Morgan`s Aberystwyth Town who visit the Airfield for a 2pm Kick Off today.

Aber have started the season in good form beating Carmarthen Town 3-2 away from home in the 1st Live game of the Season and will be disapointed to have dropped 2 points having lead Newtown 2-0 at one stage last weekend. Morgan was at Airbus` home fixture v Llanelli on the opening weekend of the Season and will be hoping he can prevent the Wingmakers from taking the points.

Aber have recruited a number of players during the summer including journeyman Ricky Evans along with a couple of youngsters Lewis Codling and Luke Powell, Departing Park Avenue however are Geoff Kellaway who is now plying his trade in the A League in Australia and also Luke Bowen who has joined Port Talbot Town.

Airbus go into the game of the back of 2 very good performances versus Llanelli where we were unlucky not to get anything from the game and a comprehensive victory in our first away game of the season at Richmond Park Carmarthen last weekend were Andy Moran opened his Airbus Account with a brace.

Manager Craig Harrison has only Gio Feliciello unavailable for selection after the Left Back picked up 2 yellows in South Wales and sits this one out, the remainder of the Squad have trained this week with no current injuries to report.

2 Additions available for this week are Wrexham Loanee`s Defender Leon Clowes and Striker Nick Rushton who are on 12 month and 6 month Loans respectively, Clowes is available after a 4 match ban was served with Wrexham and Rushton`s loan was processed in time for him to be considered for selection.

With Newtown at the Airfield in the Cup on Tuesday Manager Harrison will be deciding how to approach both games to gain the best results.

The Wingmakers Squad for both games will be choosen from :

K Rogers, C Doran, R Edwards, P Clarke, M Woodward, M Allen, L Clowes, G Feliciello, J Abraham, R Dorman, A Williams, D Desormeaux, M Cook, P McManus, T Rowlands, A Moran, C Owen, N Rushton

Results from Fridays Welsh Premier League Fixtures:

Haverfordwest County 0- 3 Neath

Port Talbot Town 1-2 Carmarthen Town

Picture: Matty Woodward in Action v Aber (Welsh-Premier.com)