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A selection of Keith's photograph collection
and other Newtown footballing memorabilia,
recorded here in his memory.
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AGE CONCERN, MONTGOMERYSHIRE
kindly offered the use of their display window to promote
A KEITH HARDING SELECTION.
From June to mid July 2008, sample photos were on display at
11 - 12 Market Street, Newtown, Powys.
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1940s 1950s 1960s REUNION
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AS A RESULT OF THE SUCCESSFUL DISPLAY
AT AGE CONCERN
A REUNION WAS HELD
for players of Newtown A.F.C.
during the 1940's,1950s or 1960's
at LATHAM PARK CLUBHOUSE
on Saturday 19th July 2008,
AS PART OF THE KEITH HARDING SELECTION
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Can you help please?
If you have any old photos or programmes which can be scanned and returned to you, or interesting facts on Newtown F.C.
to add to the collection,
please contact Ken Davies on mail@penmon.org
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Newtown White Stars
The name 'White Stars' is historic dating back to the 1870's - a report in the Montgomeryshire Express in July 1879, talks of how the team won the North Wales Challenge Cup. The team was set up by an Edward Gittins - a blacksmith from Coedyffridd and the name seems to derive from the fact that the team was made up of mostly working class men who simply couldn't afford a football strip. They needed to differentiate themselves from Newtown FC so got their mums to sew material in the shape of a white star on their different colour jerseys and the Newtown White Stars were born!! It appears that they didn't have a home ground...reports from the time state they played most of their matches away but their HQ was unsurprisingly a pub - the Greyhound Inn on the site of the Iceland store.
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WELSH CUP FINAL
1878/79
Newtown White Star 1v0 Wrexham
(E.Rees)
29th March 1879, Oswestry
Newtown White Stars: G Mumford, J Davies, T Jones, E H Morgan, T Pryce, W Andrew, G Woosnam,
E Gittins (capt), G Thomas, S Davies, E Rees.
Wrexham: J Davies, C Murless, T W Davies, F Owen, C Edwards, E A Cross, T Boden, J W Lloyd, J Price,
E Evans, H Loxham
Welsh Football Data Archive;
Newtown White Stars, Welsh Cup Winners 1878/79
Click here to see all the Welsh Cup results that year.
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THE WELSH CUP
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WELSH CUP FINAL
1880/81
Druids 2 v 0 Newtown White Star
(Vaughan, Cross)
26 March 1881
Druids: B Roberts, J Powell, A Powell, W Williams,
E Bowen, D Heywood, J W Lloyd, C F Ketley, K Cross,
J Jones, J Vaughan
White Stars: H Hibbott, T Jones, D Owen, A Andrew,
E H Morgan, W Andrew, E Gittins (capt.), D Williams,
E Rees, Williams, Woosnam
Welsh Football Data Archive;
Newtown White Stars, Welsh Cup Finalists 1880/81
Click here to see all the Welsh Cup results that year
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When several parents approached Keith Harding about setting up a team, he was writing the history of soccer in the area and decided to revive this traditional name. We intend to honour his memory and that of the original White Stars by ensuring successful teams at different age levels...although hopefully we won't have to resort to sewing material stars on our shirts!
Newtown Whitestars became the junior section of Newtown Football Club in Sept 2005. Come on the White Stars!
Steve Jones...with thanks to David Pugh, local historian, and in memory of Keith Harding.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The first recorded football match to be played officially in Newtown was on the 9th February 1875. Members of the newly formed Newtown Club took part in a final on the 'Cunnings' field (where the Bowling Club & Town Car Park are located today). There is some evidence of a Newtown F.C. team playing games in 1874.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Newtown took part in the first ever Welsh Cup tie on Saturday 13th October 1877, against Druids of Ruabon.
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SPONSORSHIP
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If you are interested in sponsoring this
KEITH HARDING SELECTION
webpage
please contact
Ken Davies at
mail@penmon.org
All monies will go directly to help support
NEWTOWN WHITESTARS Junior Football Teams
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DID YOU KNOW?
H. Hibbott of Newtown Excelsior earned two International Caps, when he played in goal for Wales in 1880. Wales lost 3v2 at Wrexham, to England, and lost 5v1 against Scotland in Glasgow on the 27th March 1880. The following season, he played for Newtown White Stars.
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DID YOU KNOW?
R. Hibbott of Newtown, played for Wales against Scotland in 1885, wearing the number 7 shirt. Wales lost 8v1 at Wrexham.
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W. E. Pryce Jones of Newtown,
also played for Cambridge University.
He was capped 5 times for Wales.
1887 v Scotland lost 0-2 at Wrexham
1888 v Scotland lost 1-5 at Edinburgh
v England lost 1-5 at Crewe
v Northern Ireland won 11-0 at Wrexham and scored one goal
1890 v Northern Ireland won 5-2 at Shrewsbury and scored two goals |
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Wales 11v0 Ireland 1888.
R. Humphreys, Jos Davies, A.O. Davies, R.H. Mills-Roberts, John Powell, D. Jones
W.E. Pryce Jones, Newtown, Job Wilding, John Doughty, Roger Doughty, E. Gwynne-Howell |
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NEWTOWN F. C.
SHROPSHIRE LEAGUE
1892/93 - 1895/96
SEASON P W D L F A Pts POS
1892-93 16 8 6 2 72 24 22 1/9
1893-94 18 12 1 5 68 28 25 2/10
1894-95 17 8 2 7 42 35 18 5/10
1895-96 18 10 2 6 48 29 22 4/10 |
WELSH SENIOR LEAGUE
1896-97
SEASON P W D L F A Pts POS
1896-97 14 10 1 3 50 10 21 2/8 |
SHROPSHIRE LEAGUE
1897/98- 1898/99
SEASON P W D L F A Pts POS
1897-98 18 13 1 4 64 21 27 2/10
1898-99 11 5 2 4 26 16 12 4/7 |
COMBINATION
1999/00
SEASON P W D L F A Pts POS
1899-00 16 6 1 9 34 56 13 6/9 |
FINAL TABLE THE COMBINATION 1899-1900
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1. Chirk AAA 16-24 (36-12) 10 4 2
2. Wrexham 16-23 (58-25) 11 1 4
3. Druids Ruabon 16-21 (38-28) 9 3 4
4. Bangor FC 16-17 (37-36) 8 1 7
5. Birkenhead 16-13 (27-37) 4 5 7
6. Newtown AFC 16-13 (34-56) 6 1 9
7. Aberystwyth FC 16-12 (23-36) 4 4 8
8. Oswestry United(-2) 16-10 (30-28) 5 2 9
9. Rhyl 16- 9 (36-47) 2 5 9
(C) Copyright Dinant Abbink and RSSSF 2006 |
Info copyright of Football Club History Database
wwww.fchd.info
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Wales 1895, before their International against England in London.
Included in the Welsh team, is Albert W. Pryce-Jones, Newtown.
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WELSH CUP FINAL
1894/95
Newtown 3v2 Wrexham
(W Pryce-Jones 2, unknown v Harrison, Lewis)
14th April 1895 (Welshpool)
Newtown: R Goodwin, A Townsend, J Harper, H Tucker, T Chapman,
T Worthington, W E Pryce-Jones (capt), E Morgan, H F Mytton,
H Parry, A W Pryce-Jones
Wrexham: W Ball, A E Ellis, E Samuels, H Beeston, A Lea, A Hayes,
B Lewis, T Owen, H Trainer, R Davies, W C Harrison
Welsh Football Data Archive;
Newtown, Welsh Cup Winners 1894/1895
Click here to see all the Welsh Cup Results that year
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DID YOU KNOW?
On the 31st December 1895, Newtown travelled to Manchester to meet Manchester City. The then Welsh Cup holders shocked the City team by winning 3-2. Chapman, an ex-Newtown player and the famous Billy Meredith were prominent for City. W. Parry scored a hat-trick for Newtown that day.
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Can you please help identify the following team?
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Montgomeryshire and District League started in 1904, with Aberystwyth, Welshpool, Llandinam, UCW, Royal Welsh Warehouse (Newtown) and Newtown being founder members. This was the fore runner of the Spar Mid Wales League. Newtown have an unbroken membership of the League since 1904 to the present day.
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| MONTGOMERYSHIRE LEAGUE -the early years |
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Montgomeryshire & District League |
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Aberystwyth Town |
10 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
29 |
12 |
16 |
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Newtown North End |
10 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
26 |
10 |
15 |
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UCW Aberystwyth |
10 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
26 |
23 |
10 |
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Welshpool |
10 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
17 |
22 |
8 |
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Royal Welsh Warehouse Newtown |
10 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
17 |
29 |
8 |
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Llandinam |
10 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
27 |
3 |
| 1905-06 |
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Newtown North End |
8 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
16 |
6 |
12 |
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UCW Aberystwyth |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
17 |
14 |
11 |
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Aberystwyth Town |
8 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
27 |
22 |
9 |
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Royal Welsh Warehouse |
8 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
20 |
5 |
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Welshpool |
8 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
14 |
3 |
| 1906-07 |
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Aberystwyth Town |
12 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
52 |
7 |
21 |
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UCW Aberystwyth |
12 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
28 |
17 |
18 |
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Welshpool |
12 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
28 |
15 |
15* |
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Newtown North End |
12 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
32 |
35 |
10 |
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Llanidloes |
12 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
18 |
38 |
8 |
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Royal Welsh Warehouse Newtown |
12 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
16 |
29 |
7 |
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Montgomery |
12 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
43 |
3 |
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* 2pts deducted |
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| 1907-08 |
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Aberystwyth Town |
14 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
73 |
13 |
28 |
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UCW Aberystwyth |
14 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
30 |
25 |
16 |
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Llanidloes United |
14 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
23 |
29 |
15 |
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Towyn Rovers |
13 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
24 |
26 |
13 |
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Newtown North End |
14 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
21 |
28 |
13 |
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Royal Welsh Warehouse Newtown |
14 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
16 |
29 |
11 |
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Montgomery |
14 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
15 |
37 |
9 |
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Oswestry Works AO |
13 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
14 |
37 |
5 |
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One match not played |
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| 1908-09 |
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Llanidloes |
14 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
39 |
15 |
20 |
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Towyn Rovers |
14 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
27 |
15 |
18 |
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Royal Welsh Warehouse Newtown |
14 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
36 |
25 |
17 |
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UCW Aberystwyth |
14 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
30 |
26 |
14 |
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Llanfyllin Town |
14 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
25 |
32 |
13 |
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Momtgomery |
13 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
17 |
29 |
10 |
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Aberystwyth Town |
13 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
17 |
27 |
10 |
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Newtown North End |
14 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
18 |
37 |
8 |
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One match not played |
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| 1909-10 |
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Llanidloes |
16 |
14 |
0 |
2 |
64 |
12 |
28 |
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Llanfyllin Town |
16 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
41 |
16 |
22 |
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Towyn |
16 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
30 |
18 |
21 |
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Aberystwyth Town |
16 |
8 |
1 |
7 |
42 |
40 |
17 |
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Royal Welsh Warehouse Newtown |
16 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
34 |
47 |
16 |
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Welshpool |
16 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
28 |
34 |
15 |
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UCW Aberystwyth |
16 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
21 |
31 |
13 |
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Caersws |
16 |
4 |
1 |
11 |
20 |
40 |
9 |
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Montgomery |
16 |
1 |
1 |
14 |
17 |
54 |
3 |
| 1910-11 |
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PL |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
PTS |
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RWF |
11 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
37 |
15 |
16 |
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Llanfyllin |
11 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
39 |
21 |
16 |
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Llanidloes |
10 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
34 |
12 |
14 |
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UCW Aberystwyth |
12 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
35 |
30 |
13 |
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Barmouth |
11 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
25 |
40 |
9 |
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Aberystwyth |
10 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
18 |
35 |
5 |
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Newtown Royal Welsh Warehouse |
10 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
27 |
52 |
5 |
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PLAY UP NEWTOWN!
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Montgomeryshire Express 12th March 1907
Undoubtedly the best wing half in the International at Wrexham on Monday was George Latham, one of Newtown's sons. He gave a very creditable performance and is fully deserving of the honour conferred upon him of being again elected to represent Wales against England.
Montgomeryshire Express 26 March 1907
ENGLAND V WALES Craven Cottage
A few old Newtonians had a happy time at Craven Cottage on Monday. Several of them met outside the ground to see George Latham when the player drove up in a motor car. We gave him a good old cheer and shook hands all round. 'Play Up Newtown!' was the cry on the ground and we nearly shouted ourselves hoarse. George did play a game too, well worthy of the town.
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Wales 3v2 Ireland, Belfast 1907.
Players back row; George Latham, G.O. Williams, J. Roberts, L.R. Roose, Lloyd Davies, Ll. Davies, Linesman Evan Rees, Newtown
Front Row; Mr S. Roberts, trainer, Lot Jones, Arthur Hughes, W. Meredith. R. Morris (formerly Newtown), Gordon Jones. |
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DID YOU KNOW?
In 1907, a league was formed in connection with the County School Football Club, and to the winners of that league, a shield was offered. The successful team was West, captained by Jim Phillips, and Headmaster R. Forrester made the formal presentation.
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Reverse of Medal reads;
C. P. CHALLINOR
R.W.W.
WINNERS
MONT CHALLENGE CUP
1906 1907
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Mr Mike Lewis is pictured here at Newtown Football Club, with his grandfather, Mr C.P. Challinor's medal.
Mr Challinor played for Royal Welsh Warehouse, Newtown in the Montgomeryshire Cup final, where they beat Welshpool. See Did You Know? below, to read about the semi final.
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Montgomeryshire Cup Final 1906/07
Royal Welsh Warehouse 3v2 Llanidloes (aet)
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The first winners of the Trophy were the R.W.W. Newtown team who beat Llanidloes after extra time.
The R.W.W. side were to have played Welshpool in the final, but after a protest from Llanidloes, who Welshpool had beaten in the semi-final, the game was awarded to Llanidloes by the Welsh F.A.. As a result of the protest and the debate it caused, the 1906/07 Final was in fact played in the September of the 1907/08 season.
The final was played on the Grove Meadow ground at Montgomery on September 28th 1907 - 4.30 start. The referee was a well known official, a Mr Baker of Nantwich.
A crowd of over 700 people watched the keenly contested game and after extra time, the R.W.W. team won 3v2. The Cup was presented to the winning captain, Johnny Bellis by Lord and Lady Powys.
Scorers for R.W.W. were W.E. Owen (2 pens) and J. Bellis, while for Llanidloes, G. Smith and G. Evans scored.
The teams were;
R.W.W.; J.E. Powell; E.R. Morris, C.P. Challinor, H. Morgan, R.E. Evans, J. Bellis capt, T.J. Evans, M. Jones, W. Denny, W.E. Owen, E. Garnett
Llanidloes; J.B. Griffiths, J.E. Morgan, C. Smith, G. Breeze, G. Evans, J. Evans, B. Smith, J. Bradbury, T. Hughes, G. Morris, O. George
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Montgomeryshire Cup Final 1907/08
Royal Welsh Warehouse 2v1 Newtown North End
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The trophy was retained by the R.W.W. team who played their local rivals, Newtown North End 2v1 in the Final. There were eleven entries, Montgomery, Welshpool, Newtown N.E., Machynlleth, Llanfyllin, R.W.W., Chirbury, Llanidloes Utd, Caersws Utd, Berriew and Newtown Excelsiors.
The Cup Final teams were;
R.W.W.; J.E. Powell, C. Challinor, H. Morgan, E.R. Morgan, R. Evans, J. Bellis, T. Evans, M. Jones, W. Owen, Arnold Owen, E. Garnett.
Newtown N.E.; G. Hibbott, W. Jones, J. Morris, T. Richards, E. Morgan, R.A. Swettenham, J. Jones, J. Thomas, N. Jones, A.N. Powell, F. Williams.
This information on the Cup is taken from notes Keith Harding had prepared as part of his uncompleted History of the Montgomeryshire Cup.
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DID YOU KNOW?
In the 1907 Montgomeryshire Cup semi final, RWW complained that Llanfyllin arrived late and the bad rain had made the pitch difficult. Teams agreed to postponed the semi final played a friendly instead. Llanfyllin won 1-0.
The Montgomeryshire Express wrote; After settling down, Llanfyllin became the aggressors, but found Challinor in fine form.Of the players, Challinor of the Warehouse takes first place, his kicking and tackling being very fine. But for him, the loss would certainly have been heavier.
RWW won the semi final 1-0. It was typical cup tie according to the paper. The Myllinites nearly brought the downfall of RWW, but Powell and Challinor were in fine form
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Montgomeryshire Express, 21st May 1907
T. E. Pennington, Newtown's clever goalkeeper would secure a good opportunity for the next season, as last week, Tommy signed on for Reading, a Southern League team.
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DID YOU KNOW?
In 1907, a friendly encounter was contested by Newtown North End and the Whie Stars. The Stars were a much lighter XI than their opponents but gave almost as good an exhibition. North End won 6v2. Two penalty kicks were awarede to the White Stars, but they were unfruitful.
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DID YOU KNOW?
In 1907, Newtown held the Welsh Amateur Cup Final between Buckley Engineers and Aberystwyth. The Engineers won 4v0 in a replay, after a 2v2 draw.
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SPONSORSHIP
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If you are interested in sponsoring this
KEITH HARDING SELECTION
webpage
please contact
Ken Davies at
mail@penmon.org
All monies will go directly to help support
NEWTOWN WHITESTARS Junior Football Teams
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DID YOU KNOW?
In 1910, Buckley beat Aberystwyth 1v0 in the Welsh Amateur Cup Final held at Newtown.
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1913 - 1914
Royal Welsh Warehouse Recreation Society
Montgomeryshire Challenge Cup Winners
R.W.W. 2v1 Caersws
During the season, the Royal Welsh Warehouse played 21 games, won 16, lost 2, drew 3, goals for 64, against 32.
Standing; D. Thomas (Committee), J. Rees (Committee), R.E. Rees, E. Beadles, W. Lloyd, P. Townsend, C. Harris, J. Breeze, A. Rees (Committee) C. P. Challinor (Secretary)
Sitting; R. E. E vans (Committe), R. Jones, B. Evans, M. Jones (Captain), H. Boulton, G. Williams, D. Smith (Chairman) |
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DID YOU KNOW?
Max Woosnam, born 1892
in Liverpool was an unique sportsman. He Captained Manchester City, won a cap for England v Wales in 1922, won a tennis doubles Gold Medal in the 1920 Olympics and at Wimbledon, scored 144 against M.C.C. in Lords. He lived in Aberhafesp during his youth and played football, cricket and golf for Newtown. His father was the Minister in Aberhafesp.
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Harry Beadles, born in Newtown in 1897, played for Liverpool for 3 seasons scoring 6 goals in 17 games.
He was signed by George Latham for Cardiff City in 1924 and played in City's F.A. Cup Final team which lost 1v0 to Sheffield United in 1925.
Cardiff's team that day was; Farquharson, Nelson, Blair, Wake, Keenor, Hardy, W. Davies, Gill, Nicholson, Beadles, D. Evans
He scored 14 goals for Cardiff in 31 games in one season and then signed for Sheffield Wednesday.
He won 2 Welsh International caps in 1925, against Scotland (lost 1v3 at Edinburgh) and England (lost 1v2 at Swansea).
Welsh team against Scotland was; Gray, Jenkins, Russell, S. Davies, Keenor, W. Williams, W. Davies, Nicholls, Beadles, Cook. Williams scored for Wales.
Welsh team against England was; Gray, Mrley, Russell, E. Jenkins, Keenor, E. Thomas, W. Davies, Nicholls, Fowler, Beadles, Cook. The Welsh goal was an own goal by England's Bower.
Harry also signed for Sheffield Wednesday, and for Southport in 1926, where he scored 60 goals in 93 games and Dundalk.
Harry died in 1958.
I am grateful to Harry's family for supplying additional information.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT HARRY BEADLES' ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER
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NEWTOWN'S
WELSH FOOTBALL INTERNATIONAL
PLAYERS
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BEADLES G.H.
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1925 |
v England
v Scotland |
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HIBBOTT H.
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1880
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v England
v Scotland
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1885 |
v Scotland |
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LATHAM G.
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1905
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v England (with Liverpool)
v Scotland |
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1906 |
v Scotland |
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1907
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v England
v Scotland
v Northern Ireland |
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1908 |
v England |
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1909 |
v N. Ireland (with Southport Central) |
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1910 |
v England (with Cardiff City) |
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1913 |
v Northern Ireland |
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LLOYD J.W.
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1879
1885 |
v Scotland (with Wrexham)
v Scotland (with Newtown) |
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MORRIS R.
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1902
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v England
v Scotland
v Northern Ireland |
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1903
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v Scotland
v Northern Ireland |
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1904
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v England (with Liverpool)
v Scotland
v Northern Ireland |
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1906 |
v Scotland |
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1907 |
v Northern Ireland |
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1908 |
v Northern Ireland |
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NOCK W.
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1879 |
v Northern Ireland |
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OWEN D.
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1879 |
v England |
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OWEN T.
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1879 |
v England |
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PARRY H.
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1895 |
v Northern Ireland |
| PRYCE-JONES A.W. |
1895 |
v England |
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1887 |
v Scotland |
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1888
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v Scotland
v England
v Northern Ireland |
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1890 |
v Northern Ireland |
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TAYLOR O.D.
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1893
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v Scotland
v Northern Ireland |
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1894
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v Scotland
v Northern Ireland |
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TOWNSEND W.
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1887 |
v Northern Ireland |
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1893 |
v Northern Ireland |
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WOOSNAM G.
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1879 |
v Scotland |
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WORTHINGTON T.
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1894 |
v Scotland |
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A NEWTOWN TEAM around 1911
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NEWTOWN 1935/36 taken at the club's ground, "24 acres" on which the BRD works was then situated - now The Lion Works.
Back; C. Tinker, Bill Barrett, Fred Jones, Roy Leach, Wilf Parry, Tom Jones, Harry Smout, Dick Evans, Reading Jones, Jim Clayton.
Front; Tommy Jarman, Harry Bird, Harold Roberts, Cyril Gentle, Billy Reynolds, Norman Williams, Charlie Davies
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DID YOU KNOW?
In 1936 Llay Welfare drew 1v1 with Treharris in the Welsh Amateur Cup Final held at Newtown. Llay won the replay 3v1 at Oswestry.
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Montgomeryshire Cup Presentation 1936/37
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Newtown F.C. Montgomeryshire Cup Winning Team -
1936/37
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Oswald Hannan 4th and Richie Jones 9th in the back row. Newtown beat Llanidloes 3v2. Newtown's team was R. Leach, Tom Jones, R.M. Morris, R.A. Boden, N.I. Williams, W. McEllenborough, T. Jarman, W. Fyles, R. Morris, W. Morgan, T. Jones
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DID YOU KNOW?
Before moving to Latham Park, Newtown played at a number of grounds? These included the 'Cunnings', 'Racecourse Recreation Ground' and 'Plantation Lane'.
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Welsh Amateur International Cap
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Bobby Hibbott receives his Welsh Amateur International Cap against England in 1950 from Mr J. E. Neale. Also in the picture is Harry Jones, left.
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Montgomeryshire Junior League Team
which played Aberystwyth in Welshpool.
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Welsh Amateur International Team 0v1 England. 21 January 1950
Standing; D. Jackson, E. Griffiths, G. Groves, L. Jones, R. Porch, G. Morgan.
Sitting; F. Donovan, A. Evans, G. Manning, R.H. Hibbott (Newtown), B.J. Griffiths
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BOBBY HIBBOTT'S
WELSH AMATEUR
INTERNATIONAL SHIRT
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NEWTOWN F.C. - but which year? Can you please help?
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Standing; /......../ Albert Townsend, Bert Evans, Ronnie Rees, Cyril Whitticase, Bert Hedges, Jack Rowlands, John Richards, Ronnie Rees
Seated; Arthur Evans, Billy Pritchard, Tommy Jarman, Bill Cooke, Glynn Lumsden
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NEWTOWN A.F.C. late 1940's
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Glynn Lumsden, Brian Jones, Reg O'Connor, George Davies, Cyril Whitticase, Billy Morris Ritchie Jones (Trainer)
Billy Williams, Ken Lewis, Bobby Hibbott, John Richards, Billy Purnell, David Jones (Diso) |
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Newtown FC 1947/48 with The Montgomeryshire Cup, and Mid Wales League Cup.
Standing; Cyril Whitticase, Len Evans, Bob Wildblood, Reg O'Connor, Bert Evans, Richie Jones, George Davies, Glynn Lumsden, Billy Purnell, Dennis Powell, John Richards
Middle row; Cutter Parry, Brian Roberts, Irwin Jones, Fred Barnett, Brian Jones, John Williams, Alfie Owen, trainer
Bottom Row; Iori Oliver, Bill Pritchard, Bobby Hibbott, Bryan Rees |
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Montgomeryshire Cup Winners.
Players only; Standing, Cyril Whitticase, Reg O'Connor, George Davies, Jack Rowlands, Bert Evans, Glynn Lumsden
Seated; Iori Oliver, Bryan Rees, Bobby Hibbott, John Richards, Bill Pritchard
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Mid Wales League Cup Winners
Players only; Standing; Len Evans, Richie Jones, Billy Purnell, Dennis Powell
Seated; Cutter Parry, Brian Roberts, Irwin Jones, Fred Barnett, Brian Jones, John Williams
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DID YOU KNOW?
In the late 1940's, the Officers and General Committee of Newtown F.C. took the decision to purchase and construct a new playing headquarters at a site to be called Latham Park. This decision was a far sighted one and the present Officers, Committee, supporters and players owe so much to their counterparts for their vision, all those years ago.
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Ronnie Clayton
Blackburn Rovers & England
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Tommy Taylor
Manchester United & England
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MEMORIES RETAINED FOR POSTERITY
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My sincere thanks to Mr Brian F. Jones, left, for sharing with me his many fascinating memories, covering a glittering football career, at Latham Park in May 2008.
Brian went through both his scrapbooks containing nostalgic press cuttings and photos, described many of the action shots in over 50 photographs, and reminisced many a match from the programmes he has also kept.
I am extremely grateful to Brian for his permission to use the items he brought with him, to supplement the Keith Harding Selection. They are a major part of the selection.
"Anything to help" he said, "and I wish you well with the project".
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1950 - 1951
636 Regiment T.A. R.A.
Standing; Edwards, Rob, Reg Jenkins, ----, Jarman, J. Price, Len Rowlands. Col Beaumont (Angel/Proprietor)Sitting; B. Williams, Lt McCormack, Major Morgan, J. Evans, K. Jones.
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| Abermule Wanderers, Winners of the Welshpool Knockout Competition, beating The Eagles 1v0. This is sadly the last phograph of Harry Hibbot of Newtown, who scored the only goal of the game - his last ever. He died tragically. He is fourth from the left, front row. |
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Newtown Youth c 1950 Montgomeryshire Youth League - Championship Shield - undefeated. Newtown Knock Out Cup Winners
Back; H.S.L. Williams (Secretary), A. Davies, B.F. Jones, J. Hughes, T. Owen, G. Jones, D. Powell, K. Bowen
Front; D. Griffiths (Team Manager), K. Holloway, M. Lewis, D.L. Jones Captain, D. Stephens, D. Rigby, D.W. Rees (Chairman)
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LATHAM PARK FIRST
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Pictured here is the Newtown team that played the first competitive fixture at
Latham Park, on 25th August 1951.
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Back row; Gwilym Lloyd, Pryce Smith, Glynn Lumsden, Harry Jones, Billy Purnell,
Brian Jones, Johnny Jones
Front row; Iorrie Oliver, Bryan Rees, Brian F. Jones. Edgar P. Williams, Les Stephens
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NEWTOWN
4v0
ABERYSTWYTH
A crowd of 1,211 watched Newtown beat Aberystwyth 4 v 0 in the Central Wales League.
Brian F. Jones scored the first ever goal at Latham Park in this fine inaugural match. He went on to score a hat trick.
Pictured left is club captain Edgar P. Williams receiving a telegram, just before kick off sent by Mr Reg Manley, owner of the Bear Hotel.
He was on holiday and unable to attend the game.
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Panoramic shot of Newtown's first game at Latham Park
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DID YOU KNOW?
The George Latham Liniment. Brian F. Jones recalls using George's liniment which consisted of a concoction of mixed oils and grit, which was applied to a player's calf and thigh muscles. It gave a tingling sensation and was very welcome in wet and cold conditions, having its own particular smell. Brian had the honour/pleasure of playing in the opening match at Latham Park in September 1951, and the Robins of the 50s and 60s used the 'Magic Potion' to full effect until the emergence of the modern sprays took over.
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Can you help please?
If you have any old photos or programmes which can be scanned and returned to you, or interesting facts on Newtown F.C.
to add to the collection,
please contact Ken Davies on mail@penmon.org
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GEORGE LATHAM
Latham Park was so named in honour of
CAPTAIN GEORGE LATHAM,
a Newtown footballing hero of the past.
Latham Park photographed in 1999
George Latham played for Liverpool, Stoke City and Cardiff City and was capped by Wales on two occasions during the early part of the century.
In 1911 he joined Cardiff City as a player and later became their trainer and held this post when Cardiff City beat Arsenal in the 1926/27 F. A. Cup Final.
George Latham is standing in the back row, on the left.
| BIDDING BRISK FOR FOOTBALL ITEMS
A collection personally gathered by George Latham, Welsh International from 1905 to 1913, realised top price of £2,500 at Mullock Madeley's April football memorabilia sale.
Auctioneer John Mullock said he was delighted with the day's trading, describing bidding as very brisk in the packed sale room - further buffered by a heavy entry of commision bids.
The Latham collection included autographs from the England and Wales teams at Ninian Park.
(Undated press cutting around 2000)
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WELSH AMATEUR TRIAL
Mid Wales XI
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North Wales & Wrexham XI
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Latham Park
Saturday December 2nd, 1951
Kick-off 2.30pm
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Mid Wales XI
1. S. Griffiths
(Aberystwyth Town)
2. M. Jones
(Llanidloes)
3. W. Edwards
(Llanidloes)
4. A. Evans
(Machynlleth)
5. T. Owen
(Llanfair Caereinion)
6. G. Lloyd
(Newtown)
7. P. N. Rees
(Machynlleth)
8. E. P. Williams
(Newtown)
9. J. Griffiths
(Llanidloes)
10. P. Woosnam
(Caersws)
11.D. Mason
(Knighton)
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North Wales & Wrexham XI
1. R. D. Williams
(Portmadoc)
2. M. Evans
(Bangor)
3. W. H. Ellis
(Buckley)
4. D. G. Roberts
(Ruthin B.L.)
5. R. Maybury
(Greenfields)
6. D. Hughes
(Chirk)
7. H. Williams
(Brymbo)
8. A. Williams
(Rhyl)
9. W. E. Griffiths
(Caernarvon)
10. G. Pritchard
(Llangefni)
11. N. Williams
(Penycae)
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Referee; W.J. Rowlands, Llanidloes
Linesmen; M. Phillips, Llanidloes, H.M. Williams, Newtown
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The Mid Wales XI take the field with high hopes of reversing last season's defeat at Machynlleth. We feel very proud that four former Welsh Youth Internationals and products of the County are included in today's team, viz. T. Owen, Llanfair Caereinion, P. Woosnam, Caersws, P. Rees and A. Evans, Machynlleth. Also it gives us much pleasure to see two Newtown players;-
E. P. Williams and G. Lloyd included and players from our near neighbours, Llanidloes
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NEWTOWN F.C. SUPPORTERS' CLUB (1952)
The Supporters' Club was formed in the early part of the 1952/53 Season and up to the end of the 1954/55 Season, as a result of its activities, has been able to hand over £2,750 to the Newtown F.C. for ground improvements and the wages of the Player-Coach. The Football Club have also been assured that the expenses of the Isle of Man Amateur Soccer Competition, June 1956, will be met from Club funds.
At the time of going to press the membership for the current Season stands at 2015 - a truly remarkable figure for a town the size of Newtown.
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Wales Youth team v England 23rd Feb 1952 at Home Park Plymouth.
Welsh team 1 D. Williams, 2 E. Baker, 3 K Collins, 4 E. Stevens, 5 R. Smith, 6 P Shiel, 7 D.J. Moore, 8 T. Evans, 9 B.F. Jones, Newtown, 10 B Griffiths, 11 G. Richards
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WELSH AMATEUR CUP 1952/53
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Newtown
1. E.K. Morgan
2. G. Lumsden
3. B. Jones
4.A. Hughes
5. T. Owen
6. E. P. Williams
7. I. Oliver
8. K. Lewis
9. B. F. Jones
10. J. Bennett
11. L. Stephens
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Atlas Sports Club
1. V. Jenkins
2. G. Williams
3. I. Jones
4. T. Cox
5. G. Lloyd
6. T. Lewisw
7. R. Evans
8. N. Thomas
9. R. Evans
10.P. Elias
11. B. Sykes
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Newtown today have the services of T. Owen, the Welsh Amateur International and his inclusion should do much to consolidate the middle line. J. Bennet and A. Hughes are also players of no mean ability and coupled with our regulars, our team should generally be much strengthened.
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Montgomeryshire School XI v Oswestry School XI
Back; Gordon Evans, Geoff Windsor, Brian Breese,/....../ Cledwyn Evans, Milton Claffey
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THE MAU-MAU TEAM from 1953
Finalists in the Newtown Knock Out Competition
Back row; Keith Bound, Norman Davies, Cliff Blayney, David Williams, Iorrie Oliver, Wally Davies
Front row; Cutter Parry, Arthur Powell, Edgar P. Williams (Capt), Glyn Stephens, Frank Capener.
Frank Capener recalls the Mau Mau's Cup run. They beat Kerry in the semi final and then played the Newtown Youth Team in the final.
"I missed an empty net from one or two yards out, after 'Cutter' had forced his way down the right wing with a mazy run and put in a fine cross. Edgar patted me on the head and said it could have happened to anyone.
"It was a generous thing to say after the huge effort he, and the rest of the team had made. Two minutes or so later the final whistle went.
"Earlier, we had been two up, but a very good team, marshalled by those five players, David Jones and Austin Davies, fought back to win 3v2.
"They also had in their team; Terry Owen (goalkeeper), B.F. Jones, Keith Owen, Gilbert Jones. It was the Newtown Youth Team at the time.
"Perhaps it was an omen of the 'Glory Days' to come at Latham Park!"
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WELSH AMATEUR CUP
ACTION FROM THE 1950's
Newtown goalkeeper Harry Jones in action,
with Tony Evans close at hand
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LLANIDLOES TOWN F.C.
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Mid Wales League Cup Winners in the 1950s
Back row; Tudor Ingram, Mike Jones, John Geraint Griffiths, Bert Hedges, Phil Woosnam, Gaordon Evans, Bert Slawson
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In 1954, Lovells Athletic beat Overton St Mary's 3v2 in the Welsh Amateur Cup Final, held at Newtown
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ON THE WELSH AMATEUR CUP TRAIL
1954 / 55
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NEWTOWN
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CAERSWS
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MARKET DRAYTON
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S. Evans 2 D. Powell
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NEWTOWN
S. Evans B. Rimmer
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NEWTOWN
E.P. Williams D. Powell |
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NEWTOWN
D.Powell S.Evans K.Lewis
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SANKEYS
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CUP |
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CHIRK A.A.A.
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Welsh Amateur Cup
6th Round
CARDIFF CORRIES 2
NEWTOWN 2
(at Latham Park)
THIS WAS THEIR FINEST HOUR
Although Newtown's equalising goal game 30 seconds from the end, they were the better side throughout.
In 5 minutes, Newtown centre half Jim Evans brought the ball though from a fine defensive interception, stabbed it forward to David Powell, who cleverly whipped it across to Iori Oliver, and the ball was in the net before the Cardiff keeper could move. 1-0.
Right back Glynn Lumsden was in fine form checking Cardiff's attacks.
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Cardiff brought out the best out of B.F. Jones in goal with a brilliant dive at the feet of Riley, who looked certain to score.
In the 39th minute, Cardiff bundled the goal into the net, but a penalty was awarded. They scored. 1-1.
Cardiff took the lead from a corner.1-2.
In the last half minute, Austin Davies, Newtown's 18 year old left back who was the finest attacking half back on the field, threw himself into the attack. He combined with Powell and Oliver, whose clever interplay tangled the defence to allow Rimmer to equalise. 2-2.
NEWTOWN 2
CARDIFF CORRIES 1
(replay)
NEWTOWN ARE IN SEMI FINAL - THANKS TO "E.P'S" LATE GOAL.
Within two minutes, Austin Davies put Stan Evans in possession. He slipped it to David Powell, who charged at the defence and left the Cardiff keeper helpless with a low drive into the net.1-0
Cardiff, attacking against a hesitant defence, equalised with a brilliant header, giving Jones in goal, no chance. 1-1.
25 seconds left to play. A Newtown corner. Edgar Williams prepares to take the kick. The ball sails into the air above Evans, Powell and Oliver, touches the keeper's hand and goes in to the net. Williams has scored direct from the corner. 2-1
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Welsh Amateur Cup
Semi Final
NEWTOWN 3
SANKEY'S 2
(after extra time)
(at Aberystwyth)
NEWTOWN REACH FINAL OF WELSH AMATEUR CUP
In this semi-final tie Newtown bewildered Sankey's Hadley Castle Works team by the finest craftmanship football I have seen for a long time, writes 'Criticus'
Newtown took the lead after 35 minutes. A free kick just outside the Sankey penalty box was collected by inside right Powell, who sprinted through the defence to slide the ball into the net. 1-0.
Williams engineered a sparkling attack 11 minutes into the second half, which resulted in an unmarked Ken Lewis side footing the ball into the net. 2-0.
9 minutes later, Sankey pulled one back when Jones was unsighted, following a corner. 2-1.
A defensive error in the closing seconds resulted in Sankey's equalliser. Extra time beckoned. 2-2
Stan Evans, pictured left, whose general play was unselfish, fittingly scored the winner when he flicked a cross towards goal, and the ball span out of the keeper's hands into the net.3-2. |
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Welsh Amateur Cup Final
NEWTOWN 4
CHIRK AAA 2
(after extra time)
(at Welshpool)
CHIRK FORCED EXTRA TIME - BUT THE ROBINS MAKE THE MOST OF IT.
The first 20 minutes was crammed with earnest endeavour and a display of nervous energy on both sides. Then Riley put Chirk ahead booting the ball in along the grass. 0-1.
Newtown winger Stephens was brought down in Chirk's penalty area, and Keith Bowen made no mistake from the spot. 1-1
Stephens later fastened on to a long forward pass from Stan Evans whose shot went past the keeper. 2-1.
Chirk flung themselves forward and grabbed an equaliser after about 80 minutes. Extra time. 2-2.
Stephens scored his second to give Newtown the lead again, 6 minutes into extra time. 3-2.
Stan Evans made the Cup safe for the Robins with a fine goal with 6 minutes remaining. 4-2.
NEWTOWN WIN THE WELSH AMATEUR CUP.
Left; Brian F. Jones makes a fine save.
Bottom left; Glynn Lumsden boots the ball clear from a Chirk attack.
Bottom right. Jones makes another brave save
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WELSH AMATEUR CUP FINAL 1955
Anticipation
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Standing; Glynn Lumsden, Jim Evans, Brian Jones, Austin Davies,
Keith Bowen.
Seated; Iorrie Oliver, David Powell, Stan Evans, Edgar Williams, Ken Lewis, Gordon Stephens
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WELSH AMATEUR CUP FINAL 1955
Celebration
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Newtown won the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1954/55, beating Chirk 4 v 2 after extra time.
The game was played at Welshpool on the 16th April 1955 and in charge of The Robins was Ted Rigby (ex-Manchester City, Barrow and Hereford)
who had been signed as the club professional at the start of the season.
The late David Powell was a player in this team with goals coming from Gordon Stephens 2, Stan Evans and K. Bowen, one goal each.
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FOOTBALL FEATURE;
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BRIAN F. JONES' FOOTBALL SCRAPBOOK
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Days as an R.A.F. airman at Tutleigh Hill, having played for Shrewsbury Town Reserves and Oswestry Town.
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Worthing Football Club August 15th 1954
Dear Mr Jones, As you will realise it is very difficult at the beginning of a season to fix a definite side, and it will take us a few weeks begore we are able to so so.
We were all favourably impressed with your display yesterday but it was felt that we must give our usual forwards a run in this opening league fixture. I personally have little doubt that yoy will soon make the first team.
Yours sincerely, Tom B. Stone. President
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WELSH LEADER SCORES THREE FOR WORTHING
Worthing 7v3 Shoreham
Worthing have a find in 1953 Welsh Youth International, Brian Jones. Always after the ball, he is moving, quick thinking and has a good shot, particularly with his right foot.
He scored three times on Wednesday and but for Still in the Shoreham goal, he might have had another three.
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CAPTAIN
Brian Jones, Newtown's goalkeeper turned out at inside right for his station team, Truleigh Hill, when they won the Sussex Daily News Challenge Cup. They defeated a team from Naval Base at Ford, the former holders of the cup, by four goals to two. He has captained the side throughout the season and they have not lost a game since November.
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WORTHING JUST SCRAMBLE THROUGH
Worthing 5 v 4 Hove White Rovers
Brian Jones led the Worthing Attack in lively style in this F.A. Amateur 2nd Qualifying round
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WORTHING'S FIRST DOUBLE OF SEASON
Epsom 0 v 3 Worthing
It was a treat to see Brian Jones back in the side for the first time since December 4th. His clever head flicks and neat and unselfish distribution enabled him to hold the forward line together well.
Jones's roving style created openings in the Epsom defence from which Dave Bloom soon profited.
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WORTHING MUST HAVE A SECOND TRY
Jones heads hat-trick to keep them in the cup
Whitehawk 3 v 3 Worthing
Within an ace of a clear cut victory via a headed hat-trick from Brian Jones, Worthing were forced to a replay in Saturday's rustic Sussex Senior Cup (first round) match.
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BRIAN JONES SCORES FOR LIVERPOOL
Bolton A 1 V 1 Liverpool A
Brian F. Jones - brilliant Newtown F.C. inside forward - played for Liverpool 'A' on Saturday against Bolton Wanderers 'A', at Bolton.
Brian scored the equalising goal in a 1 v 1 draw and impressed greatly with his play. Liverpool are again inviting him to turn out for them.
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'B.F.' JOINS DAFFS
Newtown centre forward and top scorer will be playing inside right in the Llanidloes side to entertain Knighton. Earlier this week he had been picked to lead the Welshpool attack against Denbigh Town in the Wrexham Area and the news that he had joined the Daffs could mean a re-shuffle in Welshpool's line up.
Las season, Jones, a one time goalkeeper, netted 56 goals for the Robins. If B.F. 'clicks' with Llanidloes' top scorer Pritchard Winters this afternoon, Knighton might need to look to their laurels.
Brian scored 5 goals in the 8 v 0 victory.
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Edgar Pugh Williams
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ENGLAND 3v1 WALES
Amateur International
Bournemouth April 1955
The Saturday following Newtown's Amateur Cup win over Chirk, Edgar Pugh Williams played for Wales
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Edgar's Welsh International shirt
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The Welsh team consisted of;
M. Evans, A. Evans, E. Evans, D. Williams, I. Robling, T. Owen, P.Rees, E.P. Williams, G. Morgan, P. Woosnam, K. Tucker
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KEITH HARDING SELECTION
webpage
please contact
Ken Davies at
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All monies will go directly to help support
NEWTOWN WHITESTARS Junior Football Teams
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THIS IS HOW NEWTOWN FARED IN THE LEAGUE
BETWEEN THEIR FIRST GAME AT LATHAM PARK
AND WINNING THE WELSH AMATEUR CUP
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3 |
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Llanidloes Town |
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Caersws |
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Machynlleth |
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4 |
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44 |
53 |
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29 |
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Caersws |
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81 |
60 |
29 |
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75 |
69 |
26 |
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Aberystwyth Town Res |
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65 |
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24 |
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Knighton Town |
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11 |
54 |
64 |
18 |
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Presteigne St Andrews |
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8 |
2 |
12 |
51 |
67 |
18 |
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Llandrindod Wells |
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8 |
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62 |
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13 |
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64 |
20 |
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Knighton Town |
20 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
51 |
49 |
17 |
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Presteigne St Andrews |
20 |
8 |
1 |
11 |
55 |
82 |
17 |
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U.C.W. Aberystwyth |
20 |
4 |
1 |
15 |
46 |
77 |
9 |
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Machynlleth |
20 |
1 |
2 |
17 |
33 |
105 |
4 |
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Kington Town |
20 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
75 |
32 |
34 |
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Llanidloes Town |
20 |
14 |
3 |
3 |
66 |
37 |
31 |
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Llandrindod Wells |
20 |
11 |
5 |
4 |
54 |
28 |
27 |
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55th RA Tonfannau |
20 |
11 |
3 |
6 |
55 |
39 |
25 |
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Caersws |
20 |
10 |
3 |
7 |
73 |
49 |
23 |
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Newtown |
20 |
10 |
1 |
9 |
68 |
51 |
21 |
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U.C.W. Aberystwyth |
20 |
8 |
4 |
8 |
55 |
58 |
20 |
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Aberystwyth Town Res |
20 |
5 |
4 |
11 |
44 |
65 |
14 |
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Presteigne St Andrews |
20 |
5 |
3 |
12 |
42 |
61 |
13 |
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Knighton Town |
20 |
2 |
3 |
15 |
30 |
76 |
7 |
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Machynlleth |
20 |
2 |
1 |
17 |
33 |
99 |
5 |
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ISLE of MAN
NATIONAL
FOOTBALL
TOURNAMENT
JUNE 1955
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FEATURING;
ISLE of MAN NATIONAL XI
CLIFTONVILLE F.C.
(Irish League - 7 Amateur Internationals)
BOHEMIANS F.C.
NEWTOWN F.C.
(Welsh Amateur Cup Winners)
British European Airways INTERNATIONAL XI
BISHOP AUCKLAND F.C.
(F.A. Amateur Cup Winners)
The series of matches is designed to bring together in competition the cream of the Amateur Clubs from various countries comprising the British Isles, in a manner never attempted before; and I am satisfied that we shall enjoy a feast of Football of the highest standard.
It is our intention to make this Tournament an annual event and develope it to the advantage of all.
E.C. Fletcher
President I.O.M. F.A.
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NEWTOWN F.C. SQUAD
B.F. Jones
G. Lumsden B. Jones
E.P. Williams G. Jones J. Evans
P. Woosnam S. Evans G. Stephens
I. Oliver J. Richards P. Rees S. Stephens
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B.F. Jones - Obtained his country's Youth Team Cap against Scotland in 1952
G. Lumsden - International trialist
E.P. Williams - Capped for Wales against Ireland
P. Woosnam - Has the unique distinction of having the Schoolboy, the Youth and 11 full Amateur caps
P. Rees - Has been awarded 13 International Caps including five Youth Caps.
S. Evans - Leading scorer in Mid-Wales League last season.
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FIVE A SIDE
TOURNAMENT
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Participating Teams;
1. Bishop Auckland 'A'
2. Newtown 'B'
3. B.E.A.
4. Isle of Man
5. Cliftonville
6. Newtown 'A'
7. R.A.F.
8. Bishop Auckland 'B'
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Newtown 'A'
B.F. Jones
P. Woosnam
E.P. Williams
P. Rees
G. Jones
I. Oliver
Newtown 'B'
B. Rimmer
L. Stephens
R. Pugh
I. Richards
B. Jones
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First Round;
Bishop Auckland 'A' 5v2 Newtown 'B'
B.E.A. 3v2 Isle of Man
Cliftonville 1v 7 Newtown 'A'
R.A.F. 4v3 Bishops Auckland 'B'
Semi Finals
Bishop Aukland 'A' 4v2 B.E.A.
Newtown 'A' 3v2 R.A.F.
Final
Bishops Auckland 'A' 5v0 Newtown 'A'
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NEWTOWN 1956
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Newtown team which played Towyn at Latham Park in their first home game of the season.
Tom Jones (trainer), Keith Bowen, George Williams, Harry Jones, David Jones, Ken Reynolds, Austin Davies, Iorrie Oliver, Brian F. Jones, 'MacVee' (cartoonist), Tony Evans, Ray Stephens and John Richards. |
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WELSH SENIOR CUP COMPETITION
5th Round Tie
NEWTOWN A.F.C.
v
SWANSEA TOWN
Latham Park, Newtown
Saturday January 28th 1956
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NEWTOWN A.F.C.
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Goalkeeper; H. Jones, 26, Van driver, holder of Welsh Amateur Cup Medal, losing finalist 1952/53
Backs; T. Evans, 26. Builder. Ex-Welshpool player. Amateur trialist. Toured I.O.M. last season with Newtown. Formerly an outside right.
G. Lumsden, 29. Local Government Officer. Amateur triallist. Plays either left or right back. Toured I.O.M. last season. Winner of W.A. Cup last season.
Half backs; E.P. Williams,29. School teacher. Welsh Amateur International v England 1954-55. Utility player.Toured I.O.M. last season. Winner W.A. Cup last season. Captain this season.
D. Jones, 20. R.A.F. National Serviceman. Had trial with Reading.
G. Jones, 18. Recently called up for National Service with Royal Artillery. Had trial with Middlesborough.
K. Bowen, 10. Royal Artillery Serviceman.
A. Davies, 19. Student at U.C.W. Aberystwyth.
Forwards; I. Oliver, 30. Bus driver. Amateur trialist. Toured I.O.M. last season. Winner W.A. Cup last season.
B. F. Jones, 20. R.A.F. National Serviceman. Welsh Youth International v England 1951-52. Goalkeeper of no mean ability. Winner W.A. Cup last season.
S. Evans, 25. Factory Employee. Amateur triallist. Winner W.A. Cup last season.
G. Stephens, 22. Factory Employee. Amateur triallst. Toured I.O.M. last season. Trial with Leyton Orient. Winner W.A. Cup last season.
L. Stephens, 24. Tractor driver. Equally at home on right wing. Toured I.O.M. last season. Losing Cup finalist 1952/53
D. Powell, 19. Student Birmingham University. Welsh Youth International v England, Scotland and Ireland 1954/55. Winner W.A. Cup last season.
J. Richards, 35. Post Office and Telegraph Officer. Toured I.O.M. last season.
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SWANSEA TOWN
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Goalkeeper; J. King, 22. 6 Welsh Schoolboy Caps. Represented British Army, Gt Britain A.C.F.,and Welsh representative side. Represented Wales v England last season.
Backs; A. Willis, Joined Swansea from Tottenham last season. Represented England v France 1951. Equally distinctive at either back position.
D. Thomas. Joined Swansea 1948. Plauyed also as winghalf. Reserve for Wales on two occasions.
S. Leavy. Signed from Sligo Rovers Eire Amateur International. Represented League of Ireland. Also played as centre half. Captain of the Combination side.
Half backs; M. Charles, 20. Brother of John Charles, Leeds United.Represented Wales against Ireland, England, Scotland and Austria. Centre half in first team at 17. Also plays centre forward.
R. Henning, 24. Welsh Schoolboy International.
T. Brown, 25. Centre or wing half. Signed from Doncaster Rovers, a was a regular player of theirs in 1953-54. Has since played non-League football with Llanelly in the Southern League.
T. Kiley, 31.Reserve for Wales. With club since 1945. Playing brilliantly at beginning of season until injury kept him out of team.
R. Burgess, 39. Team Manager. Transferred from Tottenham 2 years ago as Player-coach. Representes Wales over 30 occasions, laterly as Captain. Captain of Tottenham in most successful seasons after War (they won the Div 1 Championship). Represented Gt. Britain v Rest of Europe 1947.
B. Jones, 24. Elder brother of Cliff Jones and son of Ivor Jones ex-Swansea, West Bromwich Albion and Wales player. Brilliant ball player, destined for international honours in the near future.
Forwards. L. Allchurch, 22. Younger brother of Ivor, comes from footballing family. Welsh Schoolboy International. Brilliant ball player who has represented Wales on two occasions.
H. Griffiths, 24. Capped for Wales as right winger in 1953. Last season made the inside right position his own. Is playing very well this season.
T. Medwin, 23. Welsh Schoolboy International. Had three caps for Wales as left winger 1953. Scored 13 goals this season.
Ivor Allchurch, 26. Needs no introduction. Regular choice for Wales since 1950.
C. Jones, 20. Welsh Schoolboy International. In first team since he was 18. Capped for Wales last season. Has produced many scintillating performances this season.
It should be noted that the whole forward line are ex-Swansea Schoolboys, as are B. Jones, T. Kiley and M. Charles.
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The following businesses advertised in the Programme
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D.W. CORFIELD & TUDOR LTD. Radio, Television, Cycle, Pram and Electrical Goods. Shortbridge Street. Tel 480
THE LION CAFE for Luncheons, Teas and Dinners. Parties and Weddings catered for. Phone 320
G.H. POSTON, Family Butcher of 43 Kerry Road, Newtown.All home-killed meat of the finest quality.
D.R. DAVIES LTD. The Ironmongery Stores.We cater for all you need in the Home. After the match, please call and look around our shop.
C.P. MORGAN for your Fish, fruit and vegetables, wreaths and bouquets. 3 Broad Street, Newtown Tel 554
THE CROSS HOTEL, Newtown. Commeercial and Private Hotel. Morning Coffee, Luncheons, Teas, Suppers, Parties Catered for, Weddings a speciality. H. & C. in all bedrooms. Tel 325
NEW HOTEL, Kerry. Southams bottled ale a speciality. Tel Kerry 26
ELEPHANT & CASTLE HOTEL, Newtrown. If it's a Party Large or Small Weddings etc. we do them all!.
WILLIAM ROBERTS Wholesale Builders Merchants. (Est 1820). Enquiries invited for all classes of building materials. Complete Service by Own Transport. Tel Newtown 309 Welshpool 186
TURNERS of NEWTOWN for Style Cutting and Permanent Waving. Phone 492 for Appointment.
CAMBRIAN VAULTS. Don't forget to visit us, during your stay.
MESSERS RICHARDS, Broad St. Newtown. High Class Sweets and Tobacconists.Guaranteed! A high class display with a Team of Star Names - Cadbury, Rowntree, Meltis etc.
G.S. EVANS, 5 Market Street for all kinds of Footwear.
NEW INN Severn Street. When in Newtown, visit us.
WRIGHT'S Kerry Road, Newtown. They always seem to have what you want.
ERIC W. THOMAS. Grocer & Provision Merchant. Best bacon and ham, choice as & coffee. Phone 403
MID-WALES MOTORWAYS LTD, Transport House, Severn Square Newtown. Passenger Road Transport Operators, Luxury Coaches are at Your Service. Express Coah Service between Newtown and Cardiff via Brecon. Tel 345
HUGHES & ROBERTS. Agents for UMBRO and BUKTA Sports Wear. The Sports Outfitters of Newtown. Jerseys, Knickers and Hose worn by Newtown F.C.
W.J. HART for all kinds of Sports, Travelling and Fancy Goods. Visit 10 High Street. Tel 586
GLYN PARRY M.P.S. for Sick Room Requisites, Veterinary Medicines, Toilets. Broad Street Pharmacy. Tel 235
DAVID LEWIS & SON, LONDON HOUSE, NEWTOWN. Ladies', Gents and Children's Clothing and Millinery.
HUGHES & JOHN LTD (Late Castell) Follow the example of members of Newtown F.C. by wearing the famous Arthur Rowe STREAMLINE Soccer Boots. Now fitted by X-Ray. 39 Broad Street Tel 292. Also at Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.
CASTLE VAULTS, Ind Coope House. Try the Better Beer here. Broad Street.
E. & B. ROWLANDS for all Ladies' and Children's Wear. Mostyn House, Newtown
SHUKER & SON (Shrewsbury) LTD, Old Church Place, Newtown. Something of interest to all farmers. Power for all jobs with the Ferguson Diesel Tractor. Tel 559
After the match, meet the SWANSEA TEAM at the BEAR HOTEL Music in the Ballroom for your Entertainment.
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THE GAME
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Swansea and Newtown leave the changing rooms.
Below, Captains Edgar P. Williams and Ivor Allchurch call the toss.
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Newtown 4 v 9 Swansea
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1v0 (5 mins) Stephens crosses ball to Stan Evans, who ran a few paces and drove the ball wide of King in goal, into the corner of the net.
1v1 (9 mins) Jones in the Newtown goal made a partial stop of Ivor Allchurch's shot, Griffiths followed up to score.
1v2 (17 mins) Griffiths, close on goal gave Jones no chance.
1v3 (20 mins) Cliff Jones hits the ball high into the net follwing a Len Allchurch cross.
1v4 (23 mins) Griffiths and Medwin burst through with Griffiths netting his hat trick.
2v4 (25 mins) Glynn Lumsden set up Les Stephens who unleashed a 40 yard drive past King - an amazing goal.
2v5 Len Allchurch fires Swansea further ahead.
2v6 Griffiths nets his fourth to make this the half time score.
3v6 (47 mins) Edgar Williams and Iorrie Oliver dazzled 4 defenders, with Oliver crossing the ball for Brian F. Jones to head into an empty net.
3v7 Overhead kick by Williams gave Swansea an own goal.
3v8 (75 mins) Ivor Allchurch broke through Newtown's defence to score an easy goal.
4v8 (77 mins) Stan Evans swivelled round and drove the ball hard into the Swansea net from 20 yards
4v9 (87 mins) Ivor Allchurch, after a brilliant solo run in which he beat several defenders, added the ninth. |
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Were you there?
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Glynn Lumsden, Gilbert Jones, Gordon Stephens, Les Stephens, Tony Evans (2), Cliff Jones (11), Mel Charles |
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DID YOU KNOW?
The largest crowd to watch a game at Latham Park was 5,004 when Newtown played this Welsh Cup tie against Swansea Town. Swansea won 9 - 4.
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WELSH AMATEUR CUP
1955/56
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NEWTOWN, the pride of Mid-Wales, are enjoying another successful season under the guidance of player-manager Ted Rigby the former Manchester City player. They are the present holders of the Welsh Amateur Cup. Last Monday at Llanidloes they became the keepers of the Montgomeryshire Cup with a 4v0 victory over Welshpool, the Wrexham League side.
They have also qualified to meet Kington in the final of the Mid Wales Challenge Cup.
Today in Oswestry in the Final of the Welsh Youth Cup, the Newtown Stars of tomorrow will be battling it out with Saltney Juniors, last season's runners-up.
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NEWTOWN's path to the Semi-Final has been;
3 round home to Llanidoes 4v1
4th round home to Shrewsury Colts 12v0
5th round home to Ferndale 7v0
6th round home to Caersws 9v1
Semi-final at Aberystwyth with Peritus 0v0
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Mid Wales League Cup Winners
1956
Kington 1 v 2 Newtown
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TWO BRILLIANT GOALS GAVE LEAGUE CUP TO NEWTOWN
At Victoria Ground Llanidloes, Newtown wrested the League Cup from the holders, Kington, in a narrow, deserved victory.
The first half was a thriller, with play swinging from end to end and the 1 v 1 score at the interval fairly represented the play of two slick moving teams with different styles - Kington making use of the long ball and Newtown playing their usual short interpassing game.
In the second half the play deteriorated on both sides and it appeared that extra time - previously agreed upon - would have to be played, when two minutes from time, Rigby cracked in the winner, pictured here.
Gate receipts were £132.
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Captain Tony Evans receives the Mid Wales League Cup from Mr E. Kinsey Morgan. |
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ISLE of MAN
NATIONAL
FOOTBALL
TOURNAMENT
JUNE 1956
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FEATURING;
LEAGUE 'A'
CLIFTONVILLE F.C.
(Ireland)
EAGLESHAM AMATEURS
(Scotland)
LEYTONSTONE F.C.
(England)
LEAGUE 'B'
BISHOP AUCKLAND F.C.
(England)
BOHEMIANS F.C.
(Ireland)
NEWTOWN F.C.
(Wales)
It is with great pleasure I take this opportunity to extend a very sincere welcome to this our second year of the Isle of Man National Tournament.
We are confident it will eventually be the premier amateur competition of the British Isles
Eric Fletcher
President I.O.M. F.A.
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NEWTOWN F.C. Programme Photo
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H.G. Jones, goalkeeper, holder of Welsh Amateur Cup medal.
Tony Evans, and S. G. Lumsden, full backs, both amateur trialists who visited the Isle of Man last year.
E.P. Williams, right half, club captain this season. Welsh Amateur International, versus England 1954-55.
D. L. Jones, centre half, an R.A.F. National Serviceman; he has had trials with Tottenham Hotspur and Reading.
G.Jones, left half, another National Serviceman ; has had a trial with Middlesbrough.
D. Powell, half back, a Welsh Youth International against Ebgland, Scotland and Ireland.
I. R. Oliver, Amateur triallist
B.F. Jones, Welsh Youth International against England 1951-52
W.E.S. Evans, an amateur trialist and the club's leading scorer.
G. Stephens, signed amateur forms for Port Vale in the past season.
L. Stephens, an amateur trialist; was on the Isle of Man tour last year.
P. Woosnam, has the unique distinction of gaining Schoolboy, Youth and 14 full Amateur International caps. He assisted Leyton Orient to win the Division III (South) championship of the Football League in the past season.
P. Rees, has five youth and 11 full International Caps.
R. Stephens, at present on National Service with the R.A.F.; also plays for Taunton F.C.. A brother of G. Stephens.
Rafe Pugh and Ken Reynolds also travelled and played in the competition.
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NEWTOWN'S MATCHES
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NEWTOWN 2v1 BOHEMIANS
Newtown pulled off a great win against the fighting Irish team.
A goal early in the game and another just before the half time whistle gave them a sound lead which they hung on to.
A perfect move in the 7th minute commenced with a ground pass from Les Stephens to Gordon Stephens who pushed the ball along the grass for Ray Stephens to run on to and hit it low into the corner of the net.
On 42 minutes, Gordon Stephens robbed McCauley and shot along the ground past the advancing keeper.
The Bohemian goal was nothing spectacular, as Doherty headed the ball into the net as it bounced about in a melee of players.
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NEWTOWN 0v4 BISHOP AUCKLAND
Like a pack of fighting Welsh terriers, Newtown stole the show from the star-studded, much bigger built Bishop Auckland side during the first half of this National Competition. The Robins often outplayed the 'Bishops' and never deserved to be goal down at half time.
The 'Bishops' had several lucky breaks in the first half and that alone gave them the interval lead.
The second half was different with the English side having about 805 of the play. They were 2v0 up on 52 minutes and scored a third on the hour.
Their last goal came after 77 minutes
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Bishop Auckland beat Cliftonville 3v1
in the Final to win the Tournament
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Newtown 1957
Back; George Williams, David L. Jones, Harry Jones, Colin Williams, Austin Davies, Edgar Williams
Front; Iori Oliver, Brian F. Jones, David Powell, Clive Williams, R. Stephens |
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DID YOU KNOW?
In 1958, 55th R.A. Tonfannau beat Portmadoc 3v1 in the Welsh Amateur Cup Final, held at Newtown.
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TOP SCORERS 1957/58
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Newtown's 23 year old centre forward Brian Jones has blazed the goal trail this season and smashed his own 40 goal record. In his first season in the senior side, 1951/52, Brian and the late Bobby Hibbott both scored 40 goals. This season he has topped his previous best by 16 goals. Two inches short of six foot, Brian has been jumping high to get his goals - 27 of the 56 were scored with his head. The live-wire centre forward gained a youth international cap against England in 1951, and he has played for Liverpool and Shrewsbury 'A' teams.
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Twenty three year old inside left Gordon Stephens tops the list of Caersws goal scorers with 30. Newtown born Stephens became a regular member of the Bluebirds' side two years ago and he is rated as one of the finest uncapped inside forwards in Wales. In 1956/57, he was reserve for the Welsh amateur side that met Scotland at Latham Park. In addition he has had two international trials and trials with Leyton Orient and Port Vale. He won an Amateur Cup Winners medal with Newtown in 1955, scoring two goals.
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NEWTOWN A.F.C. 1958
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NEWTOWN 3v2 CAERSWS - MONTGOMERYSHIRE CUP
Glyn Stephens, David Powell, Harry Jones, David Owen, Gilbert Jones, Austin Davies Iorrie Oliver, Edgar P. Williams, Ivor Evans, Clive Lloyd, Keith Aldridge.
WELSH AMATEUR CUP
GILBERT JONES HITS EQUALISER
Newtown 3 v 3 Llanidloes
Express and Times November 8, 1958
A goal three minutes from time kept Newtoown's Welsh Amateur cup hopes alive.
Silence decended over Latham Park in this 87th minute soccer drama as brawny Newtown hero Gilbert Jones, who was badly limping - injured in the dying moments of the first half, and very much a passenger at outside left for all the second half - hobbled in from the left wing to blast the ball in from the spot despite his injury..
Llanidloes' oldest player was only 23. Victory was within their grasp. They deserved to win. After scoring first, it was a real surprise for the Robins when they found themselves trailing 3v1 behind their smaller opponents, whose energy seemed endless..
The Llanidloes goals were scored by Brian Jones (2) and Noel Benbow. David Powell got Newtown's first two goals. 15 year old Mervyn Casewell came into the Daff's side as a last minute choice. |
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EDGAR PUGH WILLIAMS'
FOOTBALL FOCUS PHOTOS
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P.N. Rees (Machynlleth) in a duel with Harry Gregg, the Irish goalkeeper in a Youth International played at Aberystwyth in 1951. Wales won the match 1v0. Wales drew with England 1v1 at Wrexham and beat Scotland 4v2 at Falkirk the same season. |
This Machynlleth attempt was foiled by Jones' boot. |
Les Stephens scores a terrific goal against Wrockwardine. |
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Keeper Arthur saves this shot from Ivor Evans, but the next shot by David Powell ended up in the net.
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A corner kick by D. Owen greased the top of the bar, beating Cardiff Corries keeper, Raymond Vaughan
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A Stephens' shot cleared by the Peritus Keeper
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Defensive clearance away from Newtown forwards Evans and Rigby.
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I am very grateful to Mr Edgar Pugh Williams for sharing his selection of wonderful photos with the Keith Harding Selection.
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Can you help please?
If you have any old photos or programmes which can be scanned and returned to you, or interesting facts on Newtown F.C.
to add to the collection,
please contact Ken Davies on mail@penmon.org
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Visit the website of the current
NEWTOWN WHITESTARS
Newtown Whitestars became the junior section of
Newtown Football Club in Sept 2005.
Come on the White Stars!
The Newtown Whitestars web site was set up with donations in the memory of Andrew Cornish a dad to two of their young players.
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WELSH FOOTBALL DATA ARCHIVE
THE Welsh Football Data Archive (WFDA), which involves a number of researchers and historians within Wales and beyond, has a number of aims. The project began with an intention of compiling a full list of Welsh Cup match results from 1876 to the present day, and details of each final. This has now been achieved and the end product is a more comprehensive set of results than that held by the FAW.
In due course the archive will include the full results of all Wales international matches complete with team line-ups, but the present focus is to produce an archive of all the leagues that have existed in Wales and their histories, from the early attempts in the 1890s to the present day.
For the leagues, the intention is to record the history including the formation of the league, its development and in most cases its demise, with as many final tables from the league's lifespan as possible. Where tables are not available, a list of champions and member clubs for each season in question is the desired alternative. A list of the 90 or so leagues that are known to have existed in Wales has been compiled and work on this part of the project is now reasonably well advanced. Details of individual leagues will be added to the website as the work is completed.
The Welsh Football Data Archive will be a major resource for football fans, historians, the media and of course the Football Association of Wales and will provide a readily accessible source of detailed information on soccer, past and present, in Wales.
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You have just enjoyed visiting
A KEITH HARDING SELECTION
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Photograph and other copyrights;
We are grateful to;
The County Times and Shropshire Star for permission to use their photographs which appear on this webpage.
The Robin, Newtown FC Match Programme and its printers,
Welshpool Printing Co. Ltd
for permission to use information, photos and team details.
Welsh Football Data Archive for permission to access League Tables and Welsh Cup Results.
Clifton Press,
Neil Badger, Grant Studios, Kim Davies for photos
Football Club History Database for details of various leagues
Russell Gerrard and the RSSSF for HFS Loans League details
Acknowledgements;
Mrs May Harding, Nicky Harding,
Mr Elwyn Preece, Chairman Newtown F.C., Phil Williams,
Mel Thomas, Ian Garland, Gareth M. Davies, Terry Foulkes, Steve Jones,
David Pugh, Barry Gardner,
Newtown A.F.C.
Age Concern, Montgomeryshire
Newtown White Stars F.C.
Mr and Mrs Edgar P. Williams, Brian Rees, Brian F. Jones,
Gordon Stephens, Frank Clayton, Arthur Powell,
Dave Rowlands, Marie Williams, Mike Lewis, Mike Wray, Frank Capener,
Gareth Owen, David Davies, Gareth Hughes, Maurice Glyn Jones, Nigel Bevan, Edward William Griffiths, Gareth Griffiths, Colin Love, Chris Reynolds,
Jonathan Reynolds, Peter Davies, Chris Brown, Elaine Orrells,
Dylan Green, Anne Bayliss, David Phillips (Llanidloes), Gordon Breese,
Mike Williams, Adrian Williams, Howard Johnson, John Williams (Llandeilo)
Keith Pratten, The Black Boy Hotel, Newtown
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