On an overcast Saturday in the Valleys, Ynys Park hosted a massive bottom of the table clash between the Bulldogs and an in form Pontypridd Town. The visitors came in to this one in 13th place knowing win would take them 7 points above their opponents at the foot of the table. For Ton Pentre, […]
Category: FAW Division 1
Late drama as points shared at the Marston Stadium
The Red of Afan Lido hosted the Blue of Goytre United in yet another fiercely contested local derby. Lido started with their three new additions while their in form winger, Noah Daley had also kept his place in the starting XI. Lido got the game underway and within the first 2 minutes United’s defence was […]
One from local rival, One from the WPL and One from Iceland – Lido prove that they mean business after quickfire signings
Afan Lido have responded to their 5 – 0 home defeat to Undy Town on the weekend with 3 fantastic signings. They currently sit 11th in the WFL1 table having gotten 7 points from their first 6 games. From their standards, their start has not been good enough. They have had a few youth players […]
WFL 1 October eyeopeners
Saturday 13th October – The Big One Haverfordwest County, currently second in the division, gunning for the championship will travel to perhaps their greatest threat… Penybont. The Bont are 1st as of late and 4 points in the clear. They are one of two sides unbeaten in the Welsh League 1. The thing that makes […]
Friday Night Football at it’s best – BFL V PTT
Under the floodlights at Old Road on a Friday night where Briton Ferry and Port Talbot Town face off – No better place to be! The home side got the game underway and right from the whistle the Port Talbot fans, who had made the short journey to the home of their rivals, had boosted […]
Lee Bevan header decides tight derby
Under the floodlights of old road on Friday night, a derby was set. Derbies are always unpredictable, especially when Neath and Port Talbot based sides come together. For this one, Briton Ferry Llansawel hosted Goytre United… Briton Ferry came into this one siting 12th in the table with two games in hand on, and only […]
Goytre United second after Taffs Well victory
Goytre United hosted Taffs Well on Friday night in the hopes of a second consecutive win, meanwhile the away side were going for their first win of the season. A win for the home side would see them climb right to the top. Goytre were playing from left to right in blue while Taffs Well […]
Scrappy contest finishes goalless at the Marston
New boys Ammanford travelled to Afan Lido looking for a win in their first game of the season. Last week in division 1 Afan Lido got an uncomfortable win against Ton Pentre, so they were looking to improve on that. As Ammanford walked out in black and white you could immediately find their fans, who endured a […]
A team to watch – Llantwit Major
We’ve already mentioned Division 3’s Trefelin and Division 2’s Swansea Uni, but now we need to talk about Division 1’s newly promoted Llantwit Major who have been the most successful south welsh FAW league club in the last 3 years. 2 seasons ago, they were in division 3 and since then they have won 2 […]
Ferry win in 7th annual Malcom Judd Memorial match
On a rainy Friday Night, Tothewhistle travelled to the Llandarcy institute of sport to watch a pre season tie that saw Welsh League Division 1 side Briton Ferry Llansawel take on Division 3’s Ynysygerwn in the 7th annual Malcom Judd Memorial match. After a late kick off the match got underway with Ferry in red and […]