Holton Road Promoted 

• VoGAFL Champions Holton Road have been promoted to the SWFA Alliance League after winning their SWFA play off game against Caerau All Whites in emphatic fashion at Penybont’s Bryntirion Park.

• The Play Offs see the champion clubs of the many local leagues in South Wales compete for the three available promotion spots up to the SWFA Alliance League (tier 6 of Welsh football), this season 8 teams applied and entered the play offs. Last weekend Caerau All Whites, the Bridgend league champions, saw off Ferndale of the Rhondda league 4-2 to earn the right to play VoGAFL winners Holton Road, who went straight into the final play off game after having the best points per game average in south wales.

• Holton Road proved too strong and clinically dispatched Caerau All Whites 5-1. Ben Pearce made the all important break through right on half time but the All Whites levelled through Sam Jenkins shortly after the restart, however, on the hour mark Holton retook the lead through Tyrell Williams and didn’t look back. Ben Pearce notched his second this time from the spot before Sam Adamson and star man Paul Morgan completed the scoring to book Holton Road’s place in the Alliance League next season. A fantastic achievement for the club this season and now they turn their attention to this Thursdays Barry Cup Final against AFC Rhoose at Jenner Park 6:30 kick off.

• Holton Road Reserves also had an excellent season and third place in the VoGAFL Championship was confirmed without kicking a ball as Tynewydd lost 3-1 to Island Marine Reserves.

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up  13/5 

• The Premier Division came to an end this last week as runners up Island Marine finished their season on a high defeating Barry Athletic 2-0 in the Island derby. Madison Armstrong and Adam Owens with the goals that ended Athletic’s 8 game unbeaten run, the last time they tasted defeat was against Island Marine.

• Sully Sports edged out Cogan Coronation 1-0 thanks to Feran Kanda’s strike, the win sees Sully leapfrog Penarth Town to finish fifth. Penarth were subsequently held 2-2 by Cardiff Airport, Rhys Hocking coming off the bench to equalise late on for Penarth.

• In the Championship on the 6th, Vale Athletic secured second place and promotion with a 1-0 victory over Rhoose Social. Champions BV thrashed bottom side St Athan Thirds while Tynewydd and Holton Road Reserves played out an entertaining 2-2 draw.

• This week BV completed an invincible season as they saw off St Athan Reserves 6-2 to make it an unbeaten league campaign. Out of 22 games BV won 21 and drew just one, a club that’s come a long way since losing every league game just a few years ago. A remarkable achievement by the club who will look to take this forward into the Premier Division next season.

• Vale Athletic defeated St Athan Thirds with ease to cap off a promotion winning season, Athletic in just their second season have no earned the right to compete in the Vale Premier Division next season, exciting things ahead for this club.

• Tynewydd moved to within a point of Holton Road Reserves with a 5-2 win over Peterston Super Ely, Tynewydd now need to avoid defeat against Island Marine Reserves on Tuesday to claim third spot. While Rhoose Social snatched a point against Island Marine Reserves at Maslin Park with a late equaliser to finish off their season.

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 29/4 

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 22/4 

• Holton Road made it a league and cup double as they lifted the Supporters Cup with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Island Marine at Jenner Park. The goals coming from Ben Pearce, Jack Cutajar and Dan Morgan as Holton Road completed stage two of their treble dream with the Barry Cup to come.

• In the Premier Division Penarth Town came from a goal down to beat Cardiff Airport 2-1 thanks to a double from Will Thomas.

• Barry Athletic made it eight games unbeaten as they saw off Cwm Talwg 4-0, Alfie Tipples, Callum Hobbs, Teejay Caton and Corey Fowler hitting the goals that keep Athletic fourth.

• Sully Sports took derby day bragging rights as they thrashed Cogan Coronation 7-0, Dean McCarthy hitting four with Kieran Ashton, Scott McCarthy and Karin Rohbani-Eivazi adding the others.

• In the Championship, BV are champions!! BV clinched the Championship title and promotion with a 3-1 victory over Cardiff Airport Vets. Louis James, Tyler Jenkinson and Kye Ingham hitting the goals that sealed the title and leave BV four games from an unbeaten league season.

• Holton Road Reserves run of six unbeaten was ended by Vale Madrid who came out 3-2 winners. Following up their midweek win over Tynewydd, Vale Madrid came from behind to lead 2-1 before being pegged back but in the most dramatic of circumstances David Evans hit the winner in the 91st minute.

• Vale Athletic were held 1-1 away at St Athan Reserves, Ryan Warden put Athletic in front before Barrie Hughes equalised for St Athan. Vale Athletic now sit three points off second place Holton Road Reserves with three games in hand.

• Tynewydd had to settle for a share of the points against Island Marine Reserves, Chris Scott hitting a late leveller for Marine in a 2-2 draw. Tynewydd now five points off second with three games in hand.

 

Supporters Cup Final Preview 

• Sunday 23rd April is The Supporters Cup Final between Holton Road and Island Marine. (1pm kick off).

• The Barry Town Supporters Cup (to give it its full name) was first won in 1935, with Abercrete defeating Barry Town A 1-0. The first final at Jenner Park was in 1947 as Cadoxton Albion defeated Llanharry Stars.

• Cwm Talwg are the current holders after beating Vale Madrid 4-2 last season, marking the last season it was the cup competition of the second tier of the VoGAFL, this season being the Premier Division cup competition.

• Holton Road have already claimed the Premier Division title, currently unbeaten, while Island Marine continue to be one of the most consistent sides in recent years and sit in second spot.

• Holton Road have seen off AFC Rhoose and holders Cwm Talwg to make the final scoring 10 goals and conceding just 2 along the way, with Shaun Jachontow top scoring for them with 3.

• Island Marine’s route to Jenner saw them defeat Penarth Town, Cogan Coronation and Sully Sports notching 11 goals and conceding just 2, Adam Owens top scoring with 3 as well.

• In this seasons head to head Holton Road have won all three meetings, 2-0 and 4-0 in the league and 2-1 in the Barry Cup.

• This final should be another great game, look for an enthralling contest!!