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Huge respect here to
@NewportCity_FC
in offering a guard of honour for champions
@TreBluebirdsFC
- great to see!
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EXCLUSIVE: I had the pleasure of announcing to
@Treowenstarsfc
that they are set to receive a £29,000 grant to improve their facilities💰
I had a chat with chairman Gary Evans to find out what this'll mean for the club👇
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A remarkable turnaround for
@CefnFforestAFC
who after losing all of their equipment in a fire last summer win a league-cup double🏆
Congrats to all involved👏
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Sat down with the leader of the council, Sean Morgan, to discuss all things sport in Caerphilly
Lots of stories coming, but an agreement between the council and schools to open their pitches up on weekends is huge for so many clubs!
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Welsh football lost a true personality in Andrew Gomer last week
This tribute could have been 10,000+ words long given all the people who had a story to tell about him, but here are just a few
Rest in peace, Gomer
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Separate from the replacement 3G pitch being built in Risca...the council has announced a brand new £1million 3G pitch will be built somewhere in the borough, but are yet to decide where
Where do you think it should be built?
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What a day for
@TreBluebirdsFC
. A real privilege to witness what was the biggest win in the clubs history.
Your 2022/23 FAW Amateur Trophy champions🏆
Match report with reactions below👇🏼
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As we near the halfway stage of the
@ArdalSouthern
, I've done a quick piece on each of the five sides in the league to see where they are and how the rest of the season looks for them
League table and format refresher also in the article👇
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Not a bad start...got to love packing Caerphilly's own Aaron Ramsey🤩🏴
@NoelMooney13
@OfficialPanini
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What a season it has been for
@TreBluebirdsFC
, who last night were crowned Ardal South East champions with a 3-0 win over Treowen Stars🏆
They'll take a richly deserved spot in the Cymru South next season
Congratulations to all involved👏
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Choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life…
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Match report as promised between
@TreBluebirdsFC
and
@RiscaUtd
last night. I’ll be at the
@CSEYstradMynach
on Friday for Risca v Blaenavon and Saturday for Trethomas v Lliswerry when hopefully content will be up during/straight after the games
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Report from last nights derby match between
@TreBluebirdsFC
and
@RiscaUtd
Great game to watch as a neutral, everything you want in a tie like that!
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Ready for this one!🤩
Up in the press box for what has to be the biggest game in
@TreBluebirdsFC
history.
They face a
@tnsfc
side who are by far and away the best the Welsh football pyramid has to offer.
Live updates and match report to follow!
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Meet Risca United's new interim manager Nathan Bracegirdle, who spoke to me about the Cuckoos' last gasp winner on the weekend, promotion ambitions, and what the mood has been like since the departure of Simon Berry...👇
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Caerphilly Council has proposed a 20% hike in pitch fees, on top of the 12% added at the last budget in 2023
A pitch and changing room would cost around £64 per match if this was to be approved
What impact would this have on your club? Let me know
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Wow. Devastating blow for
@RiscaUtd
and for football.
If we want to encourage the best young players to stay in the area then the platform has to be there.
I’ll be in touch with
@FAWales
to try and understand how this has happened and if anything can be done.
‼️Announcement‼️
Please see our statement regarding the revocation of
@RiscaAcademy
status. For our own good, at this time we have no further comment to make.
#cuckoos
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I did a story a few weeks ago about the Co-op in Machen leaving unsold flowers at the neighbouring churchyard for people to brighten-up the place💐
Nice to see they’re continuing to do so.
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Report from
@TreBluebirdsFC
final game of the season where they suffered only their second league defeat to
@NewportCity_FC
There were still smiles all-round after the match as the Bluebirds celebrated a superb campaign🏆
Cymru South...⏳
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Beautiful day for it, as
@RfcMachen
celebrate their 150 year anniversary in front of the clubhouse that has been there just as long!
#MachenRFC
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Match report between
@RiscaUtd
and
@blaenavonblues
from last nights
@ArdalSouthern
East game at the
@CSEYstradMynach
. Big result for Risca who responded well after a tough opening 45
#grassrootsfootball
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Belated
@ArdalSouthern
club of the month awards for
@TreBluebirdsFC
, who won every game in August and September🏆
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A new pitch for me today, and what a backdrop!
It’s
@AbercarnUnited
v
@TreBluebirdsFC
who both have very different challenges at opposite ends of the Ardal South East
Lots to play for, expecting a good game
KO in 5
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Excited to announce that
@CaerphillyObsvr
will be covering
@CascadeLadies
throughout their season!
Can’t wait to give some coverage to the ever-growing women’s game in Caerphilly.
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Devastating morning for
@RiscaUtd
who have lost their changing rooms in a fire.
No cause determined yet, but
@CaerphillyObsvr
spoke to first team manager Simon Berry about the incident.
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A chat with
@CaerphillyAFC
about their pitch troubles and aspirations to finally find somewhere to call home
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I had a chance to speak with
@TreBluebirdsFC
first signing ahead of their debut
@CymruLeagues
South season
Goalkeeper
@C_Clarke99
on why he joined the Bluebirds, and his thoughts on battling for the number one shirt👇
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Hello again…
Bit early to be reporting, but I am here today to watch a preview of
@TreBluebirdsFC
first round
#NathanielMGCup
game against
@CwmbranCeltic
By chance they already had a friendly booked in
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Pretty crazy to think
@TreBluebirdsFC
will be hosting
#PremierLeague
giants
@ManUtd
in a charity legends match this June!
I suspect tickets will be selling fast for this one so grab yourself some whilst you can (link in article below)👇⚽️
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Great game Friday night between
@RiscaUtd
and
@LliswerryFC
in which the Cuckoos managed to snatch three points in a seven goal thriller
A good result in the end for interim manager Nathan Bracegirdle in his first home match👇
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Gutted I’m missing this one, but here’s a preview ahead of a proper derby with a lot of history over the last few years
@CaerphillyAFC
and
@aber_valley_fc
kick-off at 3pm tomorrow from the
@CSEYstradMynach
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An impressive
@RiscaUtd
performance extends their unbeaten league run to 13 games with victory over
@TreharrisAthFC
Match report below👇
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In what is undoubtably the most important piece of journalism you’ll see this year; I’m about to take the board
@BrewMonsterUK
and let you know how it tastes🍻
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Well done to
@AberbargoedTown
on a brilliant treble-winning season🏆👏
I caught up with manager Ricky Vaughan to chat about the season and the future following the Buds merger👇
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Hugely impressive win on Saturday for
@TreBluebirdsFC
over
@GoytreFC
That's 20 unbeaten in the league for the Bluebirds, who have just 10 league games remaining...⏳
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Can’t wait for this one!
Separated by seven points and a mountain, the latest instalment of
@TreBluebirdsFC
and
@RiscaUtd
comes to you from the
@CSEYstradMynach
tonight in this
@ArdalSouthern
matchup
Joined by
@away_tours
tonight too🤝
Live updates and report to follow…
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Match report from yesterdays game between
@CaerphillyAFC
and
@CwrtRawlinFC
in the FAW Amateur Trophy
Some performance from Caerphilly, who are safely through to round three with that sun
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Big shout out to
@CwrtRawlinFC
and
@officialbuds
who secured promotion today!
There could well be a few other sides in the borough who’ve slipped through my net - I’ll be sure to catch up with all of you at some point next week🤝
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Brilliant occasion on Saturday as
@TreBluebirdsFC
hosted
@ManUtd
Legends. A great advert for the club and area.
Great to see people generously donating to
@TheParishTrust
and
@tynywernp
pupil Zac Davies (who will have a separate article soon)
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What an occasion for
@TreBluebirdsFC
and everyone involved at the club in their trip to face giants
@tnsfc
The Bluebirds went on to lose 7-0 in the
#JDWelshCup
clash, but can hold their heads high after a spirited performance
Report + reactions below
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It’s that time of year🍻
For those of you who weren’t following me last year, I (with help) take the whole board at
@BrewMonsterUK
(Caerphilly) and review each one
Had 3 pints of Guinness so far but another 9 craft beers to go!
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Apologies you're only seeing this now...but here's the match report from Saturday's
#WelshCup
match between
@TreBluebirdsFC
and
@Ceiberrangersaf
Running out of superlatives to describe this Trethomas side who are 13 from 13 this season!
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Love this story. Seven-year-old Zac Davies from
@tynywernp
, who was born with one arm shorter than the other, was given his new adapted bike in time for Christmas🚲
A shout-out to
@TreBluebirdsFC
who helped raise most of the money needed
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Save the date!🚨
In the third round of the
#JDWelshCup
, giants
@tnsfc
will host
@TreBluebirdsFC
in what’s sure to be cracker between two sides that are unbeaten this season
Preview and chat with Bluebirds manager
@markdunford10
below👇🏼
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Defending
#FAWAmateurTrophy
champs,
@TreBluebirdsFC
, have drawn league rivals
@LliswerryFC
at home in round six of the competition
Match to be played on Saturday January 20, quotes from manager
@markdunford10
below👇🏼
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This. Is. It.
After 28 games,
@TreBluebirdsFC
are one win away from the Cymru South
A win here tonight at Bush Park against
@Treowenstarsfc
is all that stands between them and the league title
Kick-off 7pm
Stay tuned⏳
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Great match Saturday between local rivals
@aber_valley_fc
and
@CaerphillyAFC
Aber proved too strong in the end, running-out comfortable 6-2 winners
Brilliant to see hundreds lining the bank at Aber Park to watch too
@NoelMooney13
@FAWales
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Taking a few days off in Lisbon after a pretty intense year🍻🇵🇹
I’ll be back working full-time for the
@CaerphillyObsvr
soon✍🏽
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Match report for yesterday's all-Islywn clash between
@RiscaUtd
and
@Treowenstarsfc
A comfortable win for the Cuckoos in the end, despite the 1-0 score line
The Stars looked solid to their credit, but couldn't find the net
More below👇
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Nine sides in Caerphilly County Borough have been drawn in the third round of the
@FAWales
#DSAmateurTrophy
Find out who has who in the preview below👀
Good luck to all involved!
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Truly awesome advert for football last night in the match between
@ShamrockRovers
and
@bfcdublin
🤩
3-1 Rovers in the end, great atmosphere from start to finish
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Preview ahead of tomorrows cup final between
@DenbighTownFC
and
@TreBluebirdsFC
Can’t wait for this one. I’ll be reporting pitch side from Newtown tomorrow afternoon.
You can sign up to watch the game live in the article below👇🏼
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Great speaking to
@nelsoncavsafc
secretary Rod Powell about the club's fascinating history and exciting future.
Hope to work with them in the future. Best of luck this season lads🤝
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It’s all over for the race to top spot in the
@ArdalSouthern
East as Abertillery beat Treowen 2-1 and win the league🏆
@RiscaUtd
finish second and await to see who they’ll face in a playoff for promotion against an
@ArdalSouthern
West rival.
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Well done to one of
@Treowenstarsfc
coaches, Steve Evans, on being recognised at this years Sport Awards⭐️
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Back at the
@CSEYstradMynach
this sunny Saturday afternoon for another
#FAWAmateurTrophy
match, this time between
@TreBluebirdsFC
and
@PortTalbotTown
2pm KO - updates and report to follow
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A very impressive
#FAWAmateurTrophy
win for
@TreBluebirdsFC
over
@PortTalbotTown
on Saturday
They ran out comfortable 7-0 winners and are safely through to the next round
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@ArdalSouthern
I'll still be active over the Christmas period, but I'd like to take the chance now to say thank you to all of the clubs that have worked with me and let me cover them this season
I hope you all enjoy what break you do have, and look forward to speaking to you soon
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FAW Amateur Trophy holders
@TreBluebirdsFC
are through to the semi-final of the comp after their 2-1 win over
@HolyheadHotspur
yesterday
How it all played-out, including reaction from Bluebirds manager Mark Dunford👇
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Nearly time for the big one🤩
Your
@TreBluebirdsFC
v
@RiscaUtd
preview ahead of the mouthwatering
@ArdalSouthern
derby clash tonight
I’ll be at the
@CSEYstradMynach
tonight for the 7.45 kick-off
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Report on todays match between
@CaerphillyAFC
and
@TrebanogFC
Crazy from start to finish🤯
Spirited performance by the visitors but it was Caerphilly who secured the three points in this
@SWAllianceLge
match
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As it's crunch time for the Bluebirds in their bid to win the Ardal South East, I'll be reporting on every home AND away match for the rest of their campaign, starting with Abercarn this Saturday
💙Abercarn United Away💙
After a tough test a couple of weeks ago at home that we won 2-1 we'll be expecting more of the same this coming Saturday at the return fixture.
Abercarn will be full of confidence after their win last weekend against the Buds so we'll need to be at our
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And
@TreBluebirdsFC
travel to
@CwmbranCeltic
in round one of the
#NathanielMGcup
They play this Saturday in a friendly!
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Don’t typically report on cup ties, especially early on in a tournament, but I can’t stay away from
@CaerphillyAFC
v
@CwrtRawlinFC
this afternoon in the FAW Amateur Trophy😬
See you at 2pm from the
@CSEYstradMynach
for the all Caerphilly clash👀
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Sorry it’s taken so long! Very busy day combined with some tech issues.
Either way, here is the report from last nights game between
@RiscaUtd
and
@TreBluebirdsFC
Reaction from both managers below👇🏼
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With that impressive 5-0 win over
@RiscaUtd
last night,
@TreBluebirdsFC
are just two wins away from being crowned Ardal South East champions🏆
Here's how the local derby unfolded👇
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Match report from last nights game between
@RiscaUtd
and
@BreconCorriesFC
A good win for Risca after their opening loss and they’ll look to build on that this Friday night when they face
@NewportCity_FC
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After lifting the Ardal South East league title, I sat down with
@TreBluebirdsFC
manager Mark Dunford for an in-depth review of a truly historic season for the club
- Pre-season
- Key victories
- Club and player futures👇
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Really enjoyed my trip to
@AbercarnUnited
to watch them take on league leaders
@TreBluebirdsFC
The Bluebirds came away with three points after a 3-0 win to edge closer to the league title and promotion🏆
How it unfolded👇
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The only
#FNF
you need in your life comes from the
@CSEYstradMynach
as
@TreBluebirdsFC
look to bounce back against
@BreconCorriesFC
tonight after a frustrating draw away to Monmouth on Tuesday
#grassrootsfootball
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Lovely community story from
@TreBluebirdsFC
, who asked pupils at local primary school
@tynywernp
to design a mural for their changing rooms
The club hopes to get the winning entry painted early next year🎨
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It wasn't pretty in the end, but a win is a win, and
@TreBluebirdsFC
3-2 victory over
@CaldicotTownAFC
was about as crucial as they get
I'll be in Treowen this evening where Trethomas need three more points to win the league...⏳
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Can't resist a flipbook🤩
Anyway, looking forward to my first trip to Plough Road this evening to watch
@TreBluebirdsFC
take on
@GoytreFC
The undefeated Bluebirds still somehow need four wins to guarantee the title and promotion!
Sure to be a tough game tonight though
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Okay. So here’s the equation in the
@ArdalSouthern
East
If
@RiscaUtd
beat
@TreBluebirdsFC
tonight and Abertillery lose to Ebbw Vale, Risca win the league - it’s that simple
Brief shout to Undy and Caldicot but only Undy can (technically) finish in a playoff spot
More below👇🏼
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The sun is doing it’s best to shine, as touring side
@CrawshaysRugby
come to town and help
@RfcMachen
cap off their 150 year celebrations
#Machen
#Rugby
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A bit of a grey one as
@CricketMachen
second XI host
@AbercynonCC
at the Welfare Ground. Hopefully the rain holds off☁️
#Cricket
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Hat-trick heroes! Congrats all
@CwrtRawlinFC
CWRT RAWLIN WIN THE GREYHOUND CUP! CWRT RAWLIN WIN THE TREBLE!
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Not sure how many clubs know about this - I didn't - but the council has 200k set aside for facility upgrades that is now available on a first come first serve basis
2k per application for things like CCTV, fencing, toilets, etc
Details and link below👇
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Before I head up on the coach to Oswestry tomorrow morning however, there's the small matter of the Wales Media Awards tonight, in which
@CaerphillyObsvr
has been nominated for Community Journalism of the year!
*Limiting myself to a few drinks...*
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#RemembranceSunday
from Machen this morning. Great to see the village - and sun - out to pay its respects.
#LestWeForget
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In case you forgot!🏆
Ready for action here at the CSE for
@TreBluebirdsFC
last dance of the season
And what a season it has been. They can enjoy this one against an excellent
@NewportCity_FC
side
KO 7.45
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First league loss of the season for
@TreBluebirdsFC
in their trip to
@GoytreFC
last night
An impressive win for Goytre who were well up for it on the day
The Bluebirds will look to bounce back this weekend against Undy
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Preview ahead of
@TreBluebirdsFC
semi-final
#FAWAmateurTrophy
clash against
@PenrhyncochFC
on Saturday
The current cup champs are just one match away from returning to the final to defend their trophy🏆
Thoughts from manager Mark Dunford below👇
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Another quarter final for me today!
This time it’s
@CascadeLadies
v
@CwmbranCeltLFC
in thE SWFA Women’s Cup
Bit of a glum day; let’s hope the football makes up for it🤝
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Live at the
@CSEYstradMynach
for this top of the table clash between
@TreBluebirdsFC
and
@CaldicotTownAFC
The Bluebirds will be keen on returning to winning ways following their loss to TNS last weekend, but face a tough test against an inform Caldicot side
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Good luck to
@RiscaUtd
and
@TreBluebirdsFC
who both play on the road this evening against
@GoytreFC
and
@MonmouthTownFC
respectively. I’ll be back at the CSE this Friday to cover the Bluebirds against Brecon Corries
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It can only be a bad thing for
#grassrootsfootball
when incidents like this are reoccurring season after season - something needs to change.
Hope to see
@officialbuds
bounce back next season.
“We’re very disappointed by the outcome. This could turn into a downward spiral for the club"
@officialbuds
have been docked 30 points and removed from the third tier of Welsh football
#Aberbargoed
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“Absolutely magnificent”:
@TreBluebirdsFC
thrash Brecon Corries in first match of 2024
Apologies for the delay. Report from Saturday. I haven't seen many better first-half performances than what the Bluebirds produced
How it all unfolded below👇
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Taking a break from writing my dissertation (about football) to go and write (about football) this evening for
@TreBluebirdsFC
match against
@TredegarTownFC
Me and my two remaining brain cells will see you at
@CSEYstradMynach
for the 19:45 kick-off
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