Latest 'View from Richmond Park' column
The latest 'View from Richmond Park' column from the Carmarthen Journal -
The experiment of playing a mini-football match at half-time was a great success during the recent derby match between Carmarthen Town and Haverfordwest.
Children from Richmond Park and St Mary’s primary schools took part in the evening. They also formed a guard of honour for the two teams when they took the pitch and acted as mascots for Carmarthen and Haverfordwest.
The children were also delighted to receive free refreshments in the Alan Latham lounge at the refurbished clubhouse at Richmond Park.
They were also given goodie bags full of treats.
The evening was made possible by the support of Neil Alexander and his EMC electrical services firm. EMC are proud sponsors of Carmarthen Town’s community programme.
Town vice-chairman Robert Lloyd said: “The evening was a great success and we are now looking forward to staging further half-time mini-football matches. It was great to see the crowd in the Clay Shaw Butler stand getting behind the two teams and I am sure the children appreciated the experience of playing under floodlights on the big stage of a Welsh Premier League ground.
“We are now looking for more schools to join this particular section of the EMC community programme. Friday night matches look the most favourable for schools, but Saturday games are also being considered.
“Anyone who wants more information on how to take part can do so by ringing our schools liaison officer Phil Grice on 01267 235073 or Paul Ashley-Jones, the head of our community programme, on 07775 820864.”
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Fixtures for October –
Welsh Premier League
Saturday, October 2 home v Prestatyn Town, 2.30pm.
Sunday, October 10, away at Neath FC, 2.30pm
Saturday, October 16 home v Bala Town, 2.30pm.
Friday, October 22 away at Aberystwyth Town, 7:30pm.
Saturday, October 30 away at Airbus UK Broughton, 2:30pm.
A reminder that all Welsh Premier clubs are reverting to 2.30pm kick-off times on Saturdays after this season's earlier starts proved unpopular with supporters.
“As you may be aware there has been a great deal of criticism from some clubs regarding Saturday kick-off times,” league secretary John Deakin said in a letter to clubs.
“Therefore with immediate effect, all Saturday games in the Welsh Premier League, with the exception of that on live TV, will kick off at 2.30pm.”
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The Under 19 team has played its first fixture in the Welsh Youth Cup competition against Mountain Ash.
There was a commendable performance culminating in a victory of 7-1. The coaching staff of Ryan Stephens, Gareth Davies and Keiran Davies were responsible for the team on the day.
The Academy Cup competition has also commenced with the first round against Port Talbot. The Under 14 squad is coached by Sean Cresser and Gary Owen, who were delighted with the 10-0 win.
In the Under-16 competition the Carmarthen players game out on top with a 3-0 victory. Ray Squires, Paul Phillips and Gary Sloane coach the team. The next round takes place tomorrow at Carmarthen with fixtures against Afan Lido.
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Dates for the UEFA Under-19 Championship Qualifying Round Group 1 (Mini Tournament) to be hosted in Wales have now been confirmed. Town’s Richmond Park ground will host the Turkey v Wales and Iceland v Turkey ties.
Match Day 1 - 20th October 2010
18.00hrs - Richmond Park - Turkey v. Wales
18.00hrs - Stebonheath Park - Iceland v. Kazakhstan
Match Day 2 - 22nd October 2010
18.00hrs - Brewery Field - Turkey v. Kazakhstan
18.00hrs - Stebonheath Park - Wales v. Iceland Match
Day 3 - 25th October 2010
18.00hrs - Richmond Park - Iceland v. Turkey
18.00hrs - Brewery Field - Kazakhstan v. Wales
The experiment of playing a mini-football match at half-time was a great success during the recent derby match between Carmarthen Town and Haverfordwest.
Children from Richmond Park and St Mary’s primary schools took part in the evening. They also formed a guard of honour for the two teams when they took the pitch and acted as mascots for Carmarthen and Haverfordwest.
The children were also delighted to receive free refreshments in the Alan Latham lounge at the refurbished clubhouse at Richmond Park.
They were also given goodie bags full of treats.
The evening was made possible by the support of Neil Alexander and his EMC electrical services firm. EMC are proud sponsors of Carmarthen Town’s community programme.
Town vice-chairman Robert Lloyd said: “The evening was a great success and we are now looking forward to staging further half-time mini-football matches. It was great to see the crowd in the Clay Shaw Butler stand getting behind the two teams and I am sure the children appreciated the experience of playing under floodlights on the big stage of a Welsh Premier League ground.
“We are now looking for more schools to join this particular section of the EMC community programme. Friday night matches look the most favourable for schools, but Saturday games are also being considered.
“Anyone who wants more information on how to take part can do so by ringing our schools liaison officer Phil Grice on 01267 235073 or Paul Ashley-Jones, the head of our community programme, on 07775 820864.”
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Fixtures for October –
Welsh Premier League
Saturday, October 2 home v Prestatyn Town, 2.30pm.
Sunday, October 10, away at Neath FC, 2.30pm
Saturday, October 16 home v Bala Town, 2.30pm.
Friday, October 22 away at Aberystwyth Town, 7:30pm.
Saturday, October 30 away at Airbus UK Broughton, 2:30pm.
A reminder that all Welsh Premier clubs are reverting to 2.30pm kick-off times on Saturdays after this season's earlier starts proved unpopular with supporters.
“As you may be aware there has been a great deal of criticism from some clubs regarding Saturday kick-off times,” league secretary John Deakin said in a letter to clubs.
“Therefore with immediate effect, all Saturday games in the Welsh Premier League, with the exception of that on live TV, will kick off at 2.30pm.”
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The Under 19 team has played its first fixture in the Welsh Youth Cup competition against Mountain Ash.
There was a commendable performance culminating in a victory of 7-1. The coaching staff of Ryan Stephens, Gareth Davies and Keiran Davies were responsible for the team on the day.
The Academy Cup competition has also commenced with the first round against Port Talbot. The Under 14 squad is coached by Sean Cresser and Gary Owen, who were delighted with the 10-0 win.
In the Under-16 competition the Carmarthen players game out on top with a 3-0 victory. Ray Squires, Paul Phillips and Gary Sloane coach the team. The next round takes place tomorrow at Carmarthen with fixtures against Afan Lido.
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Dates for the UEFA Under-19 Championship Qualifying Round Group 1 (Mini Tournament) to be hosted in Wales have now been confirmed. Town’s Richmond Park ground will host the Turkey v Wales and Iceland v Turkey ties.
Match Day 1 - 20th October 2010
18.00hrs - Richmond Park - Turkey v. Wales
18.00hrs - Stebonheath Park - Iceland v. Kazakhstan
Match Day 2 - 22nd October 2010
18.00hrs - Brewery Field - Turkey v. Kazakhstan
18.00hrs - Stebonheath Park - Wales v. Iceland Match
Day 3 - 25th October 2010
18.00hrs - Richmond Park - Iceland v. Turkey
18.00hrs - Brewery Field - Kazakhstan v. Wales
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