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JUNE 2009

30th June 2009
Neath the opponents in opening home fixture
The first competitive home match of the new season will be against local rivals Neath. The draw for the Loosemores Solicitors Challenge Cup brought together the two clubs together with Carmarthen Town, manager Mark Jones’ former club, in Group One of the competition with the opening match in the group taking place at The GenQuip Stadium the week commencing the 17th August as Port Talbot Town host Neath. Mark Jones side will play the next match in the competition away at Carmarthen early in September before travelling to the Gnoll a week later. The remaining match in group then takes place in October when Carmarthen Town are the visitors to The GenQuip Stadium.
Click here for a full list of Welsh Premier League and Challenge Cup fixtures on the 1st Team page

29th June 2009
Blues draw Old Gold and Eagles in Challenge Cup
Port Talbot Town will take on local rivals Neath and Carmarthen Town in the Loosemores Solicitors Challenge Cup. Drawn in Group One of the competition, Mark Jones side could have instead been handed ties against Haverfordwest County, Aberystwyth Town or Llanelli as the five South Wales sides are joined by Aberystwyth in the pool to make up the two groups of three. The fixtures and dates for the competition will be confirmed shortly with teams in each group playing each other on a home and away basis, the winners of the six groups will then progress to the quarter final joined by the best four runners-up. Port Talbot Town’s most successful run in the competition came under then manager Wayne Davies in 2005-2006 when the club lost in the final 4-0 to TNS. Ironically the season before, Port Talbot Town manager Mark Jones lifted the cup as manager of Carmarthen Town as they defeated Rhyl in the final at Newtown.

28th June 2009
Reading legend signs for Weston ahead of friendly
Port Talbot Town will come up against former Reading and Wales International Adrian Williams during pre-season. The central defender, 37, has signed for Weston-Super-Mare from Swindon Town where he held the position of 1st Team coach having previously been caretaker-manager of Reading after coming through the junior and youth ranks at the club before captaining the side and making 333 appearances for the Royals. In addition Williams gained 13 caps for Wales during a professional career in which he also represented Wolves, Coventry, Millwall and Swindon. Williams was also voted as the best ever central defender to play for Reading in a supporters poll. Port Talbot Town make the journey to Weston-Super-Mare for the pre-season friendly on Saturday, 1st August with travel arrangements for the match to follow shortly.

26th June 2009
Commercial update
With the fixtures for the new season now published why not show your support with a season ticket. Port Talbot Town season tickets are now on sale for the 2009-2010 Principality Welsh Premier League campaign at last seasons prices. Despite a rise on admission for next season to £6 for adults and £4 for concessions, season tickets will remain at last seasons price to offer fantastic value for money and are now on sale. The ticket entitles the holder to free admission to every Welsh Premier League and Challenge Cup match and are priced at £80 for adults, £50 for concessions and just £10 for kids. The tickets will be on sale at next weekends friendly against Llanelli at the Parc-y-Scarlets training complex or can be ordered by email from mark@porttalbottown.co.uk. In addition Port Talbot Town Football Club continue to invite applications for the position of Commercial Manager. Now firmly-established in the Principality Welsh Premier League with four consecutive top six finishes, this ambitious and forward thinking club require an ambitious and forward thinking person to drive the club forward to the next level off the field. In what is an exciting time for domestic football in Wales, Port Talbot Town Football Club fully support the arrival of the ‘Super 10’ league for the start of season 2010-2011 and as one of only seven clubs in the Welsh Premier League to earn a UEFA Licence this year, the club already has a strong foundation to be an integral part of the new domestic top-flight. The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the development of existing commercial projects including annual corporate events as well as generating new sponsorship and revenue streams. The club has built strong links with the local business community since being promoted to the domestic top-flight in 2000 and the successful applicant will have an established foundation to build and expand upon. The club has also developed a thriving junior and academy structure to further enhance its presence in the local community, and the recent introduction of community events such as soccer schools for local children, make this an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to take charge and develop all commercial aspects of the football club. For further information and or to express interest in the position, please contact Chairman Andrew Edwards by –
Post – Mr. A. Edwards, Chairman, Port Talbot Town Football Club, The GenQuip Stadium, Victoria Road, Port Talbot. SA12 6AD.
Email – andrew@porttalbottown.co.uk
Mobile – 07971 269988

25th June 2009
Tough start for Blues with Euro treble
Port Talbot Town have been handed a tough start to the 2009-2010 Principality Welsh Premier League season. The season will start for Mark Jones side at Elements Cefn Druids on Saturday, 15th August before Port Talbot Town take on European qualifiers Llanelli, Rhyl and The New Saints in their following three games. The Llanelli derby will take place at The GenQuip Stadium on Friday, 21st August with other notable fixtures including a Boxing Day home match against Neath and the reverse fixture at The Gnoll on New Years Day while newcomers Bala Town visit The GenQuip Stadium on the last day of the season. Click here for a full list of fixtures on the 1st Team page.

24th June 2009
Jones happy to concentrate on matters on the field
Manager Mark Jones will not be entering into Welsh football politics unlike his opposite number at Neath. The debate over the reduction of clubs in the Principality Welsh Premier League to 12 from 2010-2011 has prompted Neath manager Andy Dyer to question the benefits and the motives behind the decision but Jones is far more focused on what must be achieved on the field. “That’s progress I suppose but I just let the powers-that-be make those decisions,” said Jones when questioned over the changes. Jones did however outline his immediate plans for the new season during the brief interview with the Port Talbot Guardian. “Forget about getting into Europe next season, we now have to make finishing in the top 10 our number one priority”.

22nd June 2009
Reid starts work towards UEFA A Licence
Coach Paul Reid this week starts working towards the UEFA A Licence coaching award. Having taken charge of the side in Saturdays friendly against Llanelli, Reid will now spend the remaining summer months completing the hours of theory and practical work involved in achieving the award. The A Licence has become a requirement for all Principality Welsh Premier League managers through the introduction of domestic and UEFA Licensing and with manager Mark Jones already an A Licence holder and soon to be working towards the UEFA Pro Licence, Port Talbot Town could soon boast the highest qualified coaching staff in the league. A vastly experienced player in the Football League having played 543 games and scored 58 goals in a long career in the professional game, Reid played the majority of his league football at Filbert Street with Leicester City and still represents them in the Masters tournament. Played in the Welsh Premier League for both Carmarthen Town and Afan Lido and became coach at Port Talbot Town following the appointment of Tony Pennock as manager after a brief coaching role with the junior teams at Swansea City. Took over as caretaker manager following Tony Pennock’s resignation and claimed two victories in his only two Welsh Premier League games in charge before remaining as coach during Nicky Tucker’s first season. Played an important role in the club achieving a record fourth place finish in 2007-2008 but was replaced in the summer by Matthew Bishop. Returned to the club in December 2008 as coach following the appointment of Mark Jones after Nicky Tucker was sacked after a poor start to the season.

20th June 2009
Llanelli ease past Blues in pre-season opener
Port Talbot Town suffered a 3-0 defeat to UEFA Europa League qualifiers Llanelli on Saturday. In the opening pre-season friendly, both sides fielded experimental starting line-ups with coach Paul Reid offering new signings Mark Jones, Daniel Thomas, Lloyd Grist and trialist Nicky Holland the chance to impress and it was Holland who produced the best display of the match against his former club. Llanelli took the lead through Dale Otten on 27 minutes despite strong appeals for offside before Owain Warlow and Rhys Griffiths extended the advantage in the second half. Click here for match report and photo’s

19th June 2009
Grist makes Toronto switch ahead of opening friendly
Former Caersws and Aberystwyth Town midfielder Lloyd Grist has signed for Port Talbot Town from Canadian side Toronto Lynx. After signing for Caersws in 2005, the former Shrewsbury Town, Bridgend, Newport County and Dinas Powys player made 44 Welsh Premier starts for Caersws before a brief move to Aberystwyth in 2007. Grist then moved to the United States Soccer League and signed for Toronto Lynx before returning to Wales in 2009. Grist trained with Port Talbot Town on Thursday and is expected to feature in this weekends friendly against Llanelli.

18th June 2009
Training begins as Blues prepare for pre-season
Manager Mark Jones and coach Paul Reid returned to The GenQuip Stadium with their squad of players on Thursday night after a shorter than usual summer break to start pre-season training ahead of Saturday’s friendly at Llanelli. A number of trialists joined a familiar looking group of players for the opening session on the season as Jones and Reid welcomed back their squad.

18th June 2009
Holland set for trial against former club
Former Swansea City and Llanelli youngster Nicky Holland is expected to feature as a trialist for Port Talbot Town on Saturday against his former club. Holland was released by Llanelli at the end of last season and was invited to the opening pre-season training session by manager Mark Jones ahead of Saturday’s match against Llanelli at the training complex at Parc-y-Scarlets. Released by Swansea City in 2007, the former Wales Under-17 International has made 19 Principality Welsh Premier League starts since signing for Llanelli and could offer Jones cover in a number of positions.

16th June 2009
Early pre-season starts this Saturday at Parc-y-Scarlets
Port Talbot Town start the new season a month earlier than expected on Saturday when they take on Llanelli at the Parc-y-Scarlets training complex. The match was requested by Llanelli to assist them in their preparations for their Europa League campaign while manager Mark Jones will use the match to offer his new signings Daniel Thomas, Mark Jones and Neil Thomas and early chance to settle into the side. Although Jones will miss the match due to his UEFA A Licence commitments, coach Paul Reid will take charge of the side. Admission for the match is £3 with all spectators being included in a draw to win two tickets for Llanelli’s Europa League home match. The ground is just half a mile from Llanelli’s Stebonheath Park and supporters will be welcome at Stebonheath before and after the match for refreshments. Kick off is at 2.30pm.
Directions to Parc-y-Scarlets from Port Talbot - M4 Junction 48, bank left, go over 4 roundabouts, through traffic lights, left hand lane, next left at traffic lights, stadium is 400 yards in front, training pitch is on the left.
Directions to Parc-y-Scarlets from Stebonheath - Turn left out of our car park, turn right at junction, down to traffic lights, turn right, left at next traffic lights, stadium ahead, training pitch is on the left.
Stadium car parking will be available on the day.

16th June 2009
Former Blues set for new Swansea City era
Two former Port Talbot Town coaches will prepare for the new season under the guidance of a new manager. Roberto Martinez confirmed his appointment at Premier League Wigan Athletic earlier today and joining him in the top-flight are assistant Graeme Jones, scout Kevin Reeves, goalkeeping coach Inaki Bergara and masseur Oscar Brau. Staying at Swansea along with Physio Richie Evans however are two former Port Talbot Town coaches in Reserve Team manager and coach Colin Pascoe as well as Head of Youth Development Tony Pennock. Pascoe joined Port Talbot Town as 1st Team coach in 2004 to work alongside Wayne Davies in what was the former Sunderland and Wales strikers first senior coaching position. After a season at the club Pascoe was then offered a full time role at Swansea City in 2005 and has remained at the club since. Tony Pennock was appointed manager of Port Talbot Town in 2007 following the retirement of Wayne Davies but lasted just six months and six days in the role before resigning to resume his playing career with Newport County. Pennock was then appointed Head of Youth Development at Swansea City in place of David Moss after a spell at the club as goalkeeping coach. Swansea City are expected to announce a new manager in the next few days with both former Port Talbot Town coaches keen to make an impression.

15th June 2009
Jones and Reid attend UEFA A Licence course
Manager Mark Jones and coach Paul Reid will both attend UEFA A Licence coaching courses over the next two weeks. Already the holder of a UEFA A Licence, Jones will take part in a weeks refresher course this week before B Licence holder Reid starts to work towards his A Licence next week. As a result of his attendance on the course, Jones will miss Saturday’s friendly against Llanelli at the Parc-y-Scarlets training complex leaving Reid in charge of the side for the match.

14th June 2009
Additional local friendly confirmed against Corus
Port Talbot Town will take on newly promoted Welsh League side Corus away from home on Tuesday, 4th August in a pre-season friendly. Former Port Talbot Town and Afan Lido midfielder Paul Evans is part of the management team at Corus and the side achieved promotion to the Welsh League following an excellent season. The match is the sixth friendly for Mark Jones side with other games expected to be confirmed shortly. Kick off is at 6.30pm. Here is the revised list -
Saturday 20th June - Llanelli - Away
Tuesday 14th July - Bridgend Town - Away
Tuesday 28th July - Goytre United - Away
Saturday 1st August - Weston-Super-Mare - Away
Tuesday 4th August - Corus - Away
Saturday 8th August - Oxford City - Home

12th June 2009
Season tickets now on sale at bargain price
Port Talbot Town season tickets are now on sale for the 2009-2010 Principality Welsh Premier League campaign at last seasons prices. Despite a rise on admission for next season to £6 for adults and £4 for concessions, season tickets will remain at last seasons price to offer fantastic value for money and are now on sale. The ticket entitles the holder to free admission to every Welsh Premier League and Challenge Cup match and are priced at £80 for adults, £50 for concessions and just £10 for kids. The tickets will be on sale at next weekends friendly against Llanelli at the Parc-y-Scarlets training complex or can be ordered by email from mark@porttalbottown.co.uk.

11th June 2009
Early pre-season start for Jones new additions
Manager Mark Jones will welcome his three new signings to The GenQuip Stadium on Thursday, 18th June, for an early pre-season training session. Port Talbot Town start their programme of friendlies two days later when they take on Llanelli at the training complex at Parc-y-Scarlets and Jones will bring his squad together after a brief summer break a couple of days before. Supporters will have the opportunity to see new signings Neil Thomas, Mark Jones and Daniel Thomas in action earlier than expected in the opening match that has been arranged to also assist Llanelli in their preparations for their Europa League campaign that starts in July.

10th June 2009
Burgin could spend season on sidelines with injury
The extent of midfielder James Burgin’s knee ligament injury has been confirmed by his Swedish club Ostersunds and could keep him out of action for upto 6-9 months. Burgin played for Port Talbot Town on-loan from Swansea City until moving to the Swedish side in a three month loan deal with Chad Bond near the end of the season and had impressed in his appearances for the side until suffering his knee ligament injury on Sunday in a 2-2 draw with Umea FC. An initial scan in Sweden on Monday revealed the extent of the injury and Burgin will now return to the Liberty Stadium for further scans in the next few days. Everyone at Port Talbot Town Football Club would like to wish James as a quick a recovery as possible.

9th June 2009
Brazil - “Neil’s move took me by surprise”
Haverfordwest County manager Derek Brazil has admitted his surprise and disappointment at losing midfielder Neil Thomas to Port Talbot Town. Voted Supporters Player of the Year at the New Bridge Meadow last season, Thomas was joined in exiting the club by former Port Talbot defender Craig Hanford who has decided to sign for Carmarthen Town. “Both players have been excellent for us”, said Brazil the official Haverfordwest County website. “Unfortunately, Carmarthen came in with a deal for Craig that we were unable to match, and he has decided to go. Neil believes that his career would be furthered with Port Talbot, and has also decided to leave. I'm disappointed to lose both of them as I was led to believe that they would be staying. I would like to thank Carmarthen manager Deryn Brace for having the courtesy to phone me before he made the approach for Craig, but Neil's move took me by surprise, “ he added. “Obviously we would have preferred to keep Hanford and Thomas, but these days if a player wishes to leave a club there is nothing the club can do. I think that it is better for player to leave if he is unsettled. I wish them both good luck, and it is up to myself and coach Mark Evans to find replacements who want to play for the club”. Hanford came through the youth ranks at Port Talbot Town before signing for Welsh League side Skewen Athletic and then returned to the club to make close to 100 Welsh Premier League appearances before signing for Haverfordwest County, where he gained an Wales Under-23 Semi-Pro cap in 2008-2009.

8th June 2009
Blues make influential signing with midfield general
Manager Mark Jones has boosted his team with the signing of highly-influential and experienced midfielder Neil Thomas from Haverfordwest County. The former Bangor City, Llanelli and Porthmadog player agreed a deal to join Port Talbot Town on Monday much to the delight of Jones. “I am extremely pleased to have secured the services of one of the most consistent players in the Welsh Premier League”, said Jones. “Neil has been a tremendous player at every club he has represented in this league and he is a very important addition to our squad”. With 23 goals from 107 league starts, Thomas brings an impressive goal return from midfield and will bring some vital experience to Jones’ young squad of players. Thomas made an immediate impression on the Welsh Premier League in 2004 when his impressive displays for Llanelli earned him the league Player of the Month award for December after just ten games for the club. Mark Jones admiration for Thomas, who also plays for the RAF and British Combined Services teams, was clear when he was named in Jones’ Welsh Premier League Team of the Season squad and he could now make his first appearance against one of his former clubs when Port Talbot Town travel to Llanelli on Saturday, 20th June for a friendly at the Parc-y-Scarlets training complex. Thomas is the third new signing of the Summer for Port Talbot Town following the arrivals of young strike duo Danny Thomas and Mark Jones from Goytre and Llanelli respectively.

8th June 2009
Burgin suffers serious knee injury in Sweden
James Burgin suffered a serious knee ligament injury playing for Swedish club Ostersunds on Sunday. The on-loan Swansea City and former Port Talbot Town midfielder appears to have played his last match of his current loan spell at the club after suffering the injury in the opening half of the 2-2 draw with Umea FC at the weekend as he and Chad Bond’s three month loan spell is due to end on the 28th of June. “It seems to be a ligament injury and it feels serious”, said Ostersunds coach Janne Westerland after the match. Everyone at Port Talbot Town would like to wish James a quick return to fitness.

7th June 2009
Bond and Morgan could make Premier League move
Former Port Talbot Town duo Chad Bond and Kerry Morgan are rumoured to be an early target for Roberto Martinez should his move from Swansea City to Wigan Athletic complete as expected in the next few days. Both strikers were signed by Martinez and welsh-premier.com have revealed from a source inside the Liberty Stadium that the pair could make the step up to the Premier League before the start of next season. Bond is currently on-loan at Swedish club Ostersunds while Morgan has recently agreed an extension to his loan at Neath in the Principality Welsh Premier League.

5th June 2009
Professional era not an option for now
Chairman Andrew Edwards has stated that Port Talbot Town are not in any position to follow Neath in becoming a full-time professional club but has not ruled out a move in the future with the right financial backing. In an interview with the Port Talbot Guardian, Edwards commended Neath on their decision and explained why the option was not available at present at The GenQuip Stadium. “It is about affordability and funds available and we do not have them,” said Edwards. “If a backer came along and wanted to help finance the club then the answer would be yes to becoming a full-time football club, otherwise it will be a few years down the road before we stop being a semi-pro club. You have to wish Neath good luck for going full-time but I don’t think they will be any better than us. Training more often will help, but they have a lot of new players from the English pyramid system, who do not know this league. I believe we can still compete with them and beat them”.

5th June 2009
Annual Golf Day confirmed for August
The clubs annual corporate Golf Day will take place at Swansea Bay Golf Club on Friday, 14th August 2009. The popular event has proved a huge success over the last ten years and those interested are welcome to register for the event. The fee to enter the tournament is £185 for a team of four which includes a round of golf together with breakfast on arrival and a meal and entertainment after the event. In addition to prizes for the three best teams on the day, there will be separate prizes for nearest the pin and longest drive on selected holes as well as raffle prizes and auction. Please contact Chairman Andrew Edwards by email at andrew@porttalbottown.co.uk for more information or to register your team in the event.

4th June 2009
Blues open Brewery Field football debut
Port Talbot Town will feature in the first football match to be played at Bridgend’s Brewery Field. Mark Jones side will take on ambitious Welsh League side Bridgend Town in a pre-season friendly on the 14th July in what will be the first football match to be played at Bridgend’s new home ground, the famous Brewery Field rugby stadium. Also home to the Celtic Crusaders rugby league side, Bridgend Town sold their Coychurch Road ground to supermarket giants ASDA two years ago and relocated to Treforest before linking up with the towns rugby executives to move to the Brewery Field from next season. The match is the fourth confirmed friendly for Mark Jones side with further games due to be announced very soon, here is the current list -
Tuesday 14th July - Bridgend Town - Away
Tuesday 28th July - Goytre United - Away
Saturday 1st August - Weston-Super-Mare - Away
Saturday 8th August - Oxford City - Home

3rd June 2009
Mark Jones boosts attacking options with Mark Jones
Former Afan Lido and Llanelli striker Mark Jones has signed for Port Talbot Town manager and namesake Mark Jones. The local youngster came through the ranks at Afan Lido before joining the Cardiff City Academy but returned to Lido on his release. An impressive season in the Welsh League created enough interest for Llanelli to sign the striker on professional terms in 2007 and he repaid their investment by scoring eleven goals in just eight Welsh Premier League starts. Jones was eventually loaned back to Afan Lido to improve his match fitness the following season and was eventually released by Llanelli at the end of the 2008-2009 campaign. Port Talbot Town were quick to move in for the youngster and made him their second forward signing of the season following the acquisition of Daniel Thomas from Goytre United. “He's a great signing for us, he's still very young but he's played a lot of games and scored some goals already”, said manager Mark Jones “He's a local lad and will really be a good acquisition for us as he's a big, strong forward with pace and will add an extra dimension to our squad, so I'm delighted to get him. It wasn't just because of his name!”. The striker will now have his chance to make his debut against his former club when Port Talbot Town take on Llanelli in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, 20th June, at the training complex at Parc-y-Scarlets.

2nd June 2009
Blues open pre-season at Llanelli
Port Talbot Town will feature in the first friendly of the new season when they take on Llanelli. Manager Mark Jones has agreed to assist Llanelli in their preparations for their Europa League campaign by playing a friendly against Andy Legg’s side at the training complex at Parc-y-Scarlets on Saturday, 20th June. As well as offering Llanelli a vital warm-up match before their European campaign, the match will also see new signing Daniel Thomas make his debut for the club. Llanelli have also arranged to play The New Saints at the same venue two days later. Kick off on Saturday, 20th June is at 2.30pm with admission set at £3 for all spectators which also enters every paying fan into a draw to win two free tickets for the home leg of their Europa League match.

2nd June 2009
Bond and Burgin make Swedish start
Former Port Talbot Town duo Chad Bond and James Burgin both started for Ostersunds last weekend. On-loan at the clubs from Swansea City, both players played 90 minutes against Degerfors in the Swedish Division 1 Norra but could not prevent the side slipping to a 3-1 defeat and they now drop back into the relegation zone. Both have featured regularly for the side during their three month loan spell with Bond helping the cause with a couple of goals despite their lowly league position.

2nd June 2009
Weston-Super-Mare visit confirmed for August
Mark Jones side will take on Blue Square South side Weston-Super-Mare during pre-season. The first pre-season friendlies of the summer have been confirmed with Port Talbot Town making the journey to Weston on Saturday, 1st of August before welcoming Oxford City to The GenQuip Stadium. Weston-Super-Mare are managed by former Swansea City midfielder Andy Gurney and will provide strong opposition on the Bank Holiday weekend. The following weekend Port Talbot Town welcome Southern League side Oxford City, who are managed by former Cardiff City player Mike Ford, to The GenQuip Stadium with the new Principality Welsh Premier League season due to start the following weekend. In addition Port Talbot Town will also make the short journey to Welsh League neighbours Goytre United on Tuesday, 28th July with other friendlies due to be confirmed very soon. Confirmed to date are -
Tuesday 28th July - Goytre United - Away
Saturday 1st August - Weston-Super-Mare - Away
Saturday 8th August - Oxford City - Home

2nd June 2009
Rayner earns new deal at Crawley
Former Port Talbot Town goalkeeper Simon Rayner has been retained by Crawley Town. The Blue Square Premier side, who came close to a play off place last season, have retained the services for former goalkeeper Simon Rayner following an impressive season by the Canadian at the club. Rayner made 25 Welsh Premier League appearances for Port Talbot Town in 2003-2004 having previously played for Barry Town before moving into the Football League with Lincoln City and then to Torquay United.

2nd June 2009
Commercial Manager applications welcome
Port Talbot Town Football Club are inviting applications for the position of Commercial Manager. Now firmly-established in the Principality Welsh Premier League with four consecutive top six finishes, this ambitious and forward thinking club require an ambitious and forward thinking person to drive the club forward to the next level off the field. In what is an exciting time for domestic football in Wales, Port Talbot Town Football Club fully support the arrival of the ‘Super 10’ league for the start of season 2010-2011 and as one of only seven clubs in the Welsh Premier League to earn a UEFA Licence this year, the club already has a strong foundation to be an integral part of the new domestic top-flight. The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the development of existing commercial projects including annual corporate events as well as generating new sponsorship and revenue streams. The club has built strong links with the local business community since being promoted to the domestic top-flight in 2000 and the successful applicant will have an established foundation to build and expand upon. The club has also developed a thriving junior and academy structure to further enhance its presence in the local community, and the recent introduction of community events such as soccer schools for local children, make this an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to take charge and develop all commercial aspects of the football club. For further information and or to express interest in the position, please contact Chairman Andrew Edwards by –
Post – Mr. A. Edwards, Chairman, Port Talbot Town Football Club, The GenQuip Stadium, Victoria Road, Port Talbot. SA12 6AD.
Email – andrew@porttalbottown.co.uk
Mobile – 07971 269988