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Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 18/3

  • Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 18/3
    The weather claimed the majority of Vale league fixtures over the weekend but both Barry Cup Semi Finals were played.

    Holton Road’s treble dream continues as they overcame Island Marine 2-1 but it took extra time to do so. Tyrell Williams notched twice as Holton Road came from a goal down to win. Holton Road now sit top of the Premier Division and look forward to both Supporters Cup and Barry Cup finals.

    A thriller at Ceri Road saw somewhat of an upset as Cardiff Airport edged out AFC Rhoose 3-2. Airport raced into a 3-0 lead in the first half before Rhoose pulled back two goals inside the final ten minutes to set up a frantic finale but Airport held on.

    Only two league games this weekend, in the Premier Division St Athan made it three wins from their last four with a 2-1 victory over Vale United. The leagues top goalscorer Ben Boyd opened the scoring for St Athan before Ryan Williams quickly levelled, but Andy Home struck the winner for St Athan five minutes from time.

    In the Championship, Barry Athletic Reserves made it two wins on the bounce as they picked up a big 3-0 victory against Cardiff Airport Vets. Curtis Jones opened the scoring and two goals for Lewis Avaient gave Athletic Reserves the win and moves them into second place, although, they have played several more games than their rivals.

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 11/3

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 11/3 

  • It’s was a wet and wild throwback of a weekend of Vale football in heavy conditions.

  • It was the Divisional Cup semi finals, in the Supporters Cup Premier Division leaders Holton Road brushed aside Cwm Talwg 8-1, Shaun Jachontow, who missed the first half the season with injury, hitting a hat trick. In the final Holton Road will meet Island Marine who hit Sully Sports for four without reply in a 4-0 triumph, Josh Davies scoring two and setting up another to send Island Marine to Jenner Park.
  • In the Dockers Cup, Championship league leaders BV FC booked their final place as they emphatically and clinically defeated Vale Madrid 10-0, Tyler Jenkinson notching a hat trick for BV. Tynewydd walloped Vale Athletic 4-0 in the other semi final to set up a Jenner Park final against BV, Gareth Griffiths starring with a brace.
  • Only a handful of league games with the weather claiming a few games. In the Premier Division, Cogan Coronation picked up their first point since early September as they drew 2-2 with Vale United, it was only a late equaliser from Zac Edwards for United that denied Cogan all three points.
  • In the Championship, Holton Road Reserves moved second with a thrilling 4-3 win over Cardiff Airport Vets, Taylor Burford coming off the bench to hit the winner. The win does put Holton Road Reserves second albeit they have played three more games than third place.
  • And finally, Barry Athletic Reserves continued their indifferent form as they romped to a 5-0 victory over rock bottom St Athan Thirds, Athletic Reserves remain sixth with the win.
This Saturday, it’s the Barry Cup Semi Finals with two great games, AFC Rhoose vs Cardiff Airport and Holton Road vs Island Marine.

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 4/3

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 4/3 

  • The title race took a turn very much in favour of leaders Holton Road this week as second place Island Marine dropped points. Holton Road picked up a 4-1 away win over Cardiff Airport at Ceri Road to make it 14 straight league wins as Island Marine slipped up at the same venue going down 3-1 to third place AFC Rhoose. Jack Cutajar notching a brace for Holton Road to become joint top league goal scorer, while it was it was late goals from Ciaran Webb and Dave Bevan at Rhoose that handed Island Marine their first loss in the league in seven, all the way back in October. Holton Road now sit 9 points clear at the top albeit having played a game more that Island Marine.
  • Elsewhere in the Premier Division, fifth place Sully Sports were held 2-2 by Vale United after a 75th minute equaliser by Mitchell Stimson Jagger.
  • Barry Athletic closed the gap on Sully to three points as they edged bottom side Cogan Coronation 1-0 at the Athletic Ground, Alfie Tipples getting what turned out to be the decisive goal.
  • St Athan picked up their second win in three games as they pipped Cwm Talwg 2-1, James Harries and joint league top scorer Ben Boyd grabbing the all important goals.
  • In the Championship, BV moved a step closer to claiming the title as they thumped Barry Athletic Reserves 5-0 as second place Vale Athletic went down 2-3 to Cardiff Airport Vets. The results see BV 12 points clear at the top and odds on for promotion and the title.
  • And finally, the bottom two sides Island Marine Reserves and St Athan Thirds played out a 0-0 no score draw at Maslin Park.
  • This Saturday it’s the divisional cup semi finals, all four games will be played at the Buttrills Field for a festival of football, 2pm kicks offs, come and see who will make it to Jenner Park for the finals.

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 25/2

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 25/2 

  • The Premier Division leaders Holton Road really turned on the style to make it 13 wins from 13 as they thrashed Sully Sports 7-0. Braces from Ben Pearce, Jack Cutajar and Paul Morgan with Dan Morgan adding the other saw Holton Road inflict a first defeat on Sully in 8 games in emphatic fashion.
  • Island Marine remain six points behind the leaders with a game in hand as they edged St Athan 3-2 in a hard fought encounter. Jack Blackmore put Marine in front before Ben Boyd levelled before the break. Bradley Walters then converted a spot kick but again Boyd equalised before Blackmore got the winner.
  • Penarth Town got back to winning ways with their first victory in five games with a 3-1 win over Cwm Talwg. Paul Beedell and Adam Nilsen struck to put Penarth three up in the opening half hour and ensured the three points, the win sees Penarth go fourth.
  • Vale United sprung a surprise to beat third place AFC Rhoose 4-1 in Corntown. An early red card to Rhoose’s Sam Gammon followed by a quick fire double by Cai James put Vale Utd in control but Josh Bryan pulled one back for Rhoose before the break. In the second half James complete his hattrick but the sides were evened when Curtis Hicks was dismissed for a second yellow, but there was still time for Stimson-Jagger to make it four for Utd.
  • In the Championship and BV’s perfect record is over, as they were held 2-2 by Vale Atheltic. BV, however, had to battle back from two down to salvage a point and their unbeaten record against the impressive Vale Athletic. Marcus Knevett and Ryan Warden fired Athletic into a two goal lead before BV saw a Tyler Jenkinson penalty saved just before half time. However, BV fought back as Louis Angove came off the bench to pull one back and then Kye Ingram hit the equaliser. The point takes Athletic into second place but still 9 points behind BV.
  • Tynewydd continued their fine form as they saw off Rhoose Social 2-0. Despite Rhys Palmer missing an early penalty goals from Stefan Ross and Lewis Union ensured the win to put Tynny level on points with second place Vale Athletic.
  • After winning by seven last week St Athan Reserves were brought back down to earth with a bang as they were thrashed 7-0 by Barry Athletic Reserves. Doubles from Kyle Booker and Ameer Ihbasheh and one each from Lewis Avaient, Billy Jenkins and Lawerence Walpole handed Athletic Reserves the win in some style.
  • Holton Road Reserves got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory against Peterston Super Ely. Callum Hewitson, Cameron Leach and Taylor Burford all notched to move Holton Reserves up to fourth place.
  • Vale Madrid bounced back with a good 4-1 win over St Athan Thirds, David Evans and Tom Webb scoring as Vale Madrid move up to seventh.

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 18/2

Vale of Glamorgan Football League Round Up 18/2 

  • Holton Road continued their march to the title as they overcame third place AFC Rhoose in a hard fought battle. Goals from Tyrell Williams and Jack Cutajar in either half gave Holton Road a 2-0 win and took their perfect record to 12 wins out of 12 league games, keeping them six points ahead at the top.
  • Island Marine sit in second place and kept up their fine form Josh Davies scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Penarth Town at Bryn Y Don. While Marine sit six points off Holton Road, they do have a game in hand and still have to play the leaders one more time in the league.

 

  • Sully Sports salvaged a draw against Barry Athletic in a combative battle of a game between two good sides. Jay Slack put Athletic ahead before Kieran Ashton levelled for Sully from the spot, but Lewis Avaient restored Athletic’s lead before the break. However, seven minutes before the end Feran Kanda equalised for Sully to ensure a point apiece. The result ends Sully’s winning run of seven games in all competitions but they remain unbeaten since October, they play the league leaders next week.
  • Cardiff Airport secured their first win since early December with a 3-1 victory over Vale United in Corntown. Two goals from Tom Webb and one from Joe Criddle see Airport move up to sixth place.
  • In the Championship, BV also kept it perfect as they saw off Rhoose Social 5-1 to go 12 wins from 12 games, a double for Cory James among the goals with Kye Ingham starring with the three assists.
  • Vale Athletic moved into second place with an 8-3 win over Island Marine Reserves at Maslin Park. Matt Chapman and Ryan Warden with a double each as Vale Athletic made it six straight wins in all competitions. Next week a blockbuster as Vale Athletic host BV.
  • Tynewydd came from a goal behind to defeat Cardiff Airport Vets 3-1 and move into third place. Gareth Griffiths, Oli Cooke and Tom Parsons with the goals as Tynny continued their excellent 2023 form.
  • A late Ashley Avaient leveller grabbed a point for Barry Athletic Reserves and denied Holton Road Reserves the win. Jaydon Colston had given Holton the early lead but two minutes from time Avaient equalised to see a share of the spoils.
  • St Athan Reserves jumped up to sixth place with an emphatic 8-1 home victory over on form Vale Madrid, hat tricks from Ben Boyd and Ieuan Morgan, plus a brace from Andy Home saw St Athan Reserves pick up their first win in four games in style.