City turn focus back to league.Byline: DAVE JONES
WITH their hold on the Welsh Cup The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run (except during the two World Wars) every year since its inception in 1877-78. still secure, Bangor City will turn their focus to gaining much-needed league points when Aberystwyth Town visit Farrar Road tomorrow (2.30pm). Neville Powell's side have not enjoyed the best of starts to the Welsh Premier campaign, lying 13th in the table with just two wins in seven matches, although their early fixture list has included meetings with title contenders Rhyl, The New Saints and Llanelli. Tomorrow they take on an Aberystwyth side revitalised by the appointment of caretaker manager A caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of team affairs of a football club. This usually happens when the regular manager is sacked or leaves for a different club. Christian Edwards Christian 'Swanny' Edwards (born 23 November 1975 in Caerphilly, Wales) is a Welsh professional football player. He plays in the centre of defence and has also played on the right. He is currently playing for Aberystwyth Town. , who has enjoyed a 3-0 Welsh Cup win at Bryntirion Athletic and a 2-2 Loosemores Cup draw with Llanelli since taking the reins from Brian Coyne. "They've had a change of manager and had a good result against Llanelli in the week, but Aber are always a tough side who we've had some great battles with over the years," said City boss Powell. "We had the edge over them last season, beating them in the League Cup semi-final and final of the Welsh Cup, and gaining a win and a draw against them in the league, but they're nearly always close games. "It's important we kick on in the league now and pick up some points, especially at home." Powell has doubts over three key players going into today's encounter, although after training on Thursday he was optimistic the trio would figure. "Dave A file sharing program from Thursby Software Systems, Inc., Arlington, TX (www.thursby.com) that allows a Macintosh to share files with a PC. Designed specifically for and needing installation only on the Mac, DAVE works with Microsoft's native SMB/CIFS file sharing protocols and uses Morley's hamstring is playing up again so he's been training lightly," Powell added. "Marc Limbert took a kick on the calf against Cefn Druids in the Welsh Cup on Saturday and James Brewerton took an ankle knock, but should be ok for Sunday." Both clubs agreed to delay tomorrow's fixture 24 hours due to Wales' World Cup qualifying match in Finland the previous day. . TWO goals from 18th birthday boy Jamie Aston helped Bangor City Reserves to a 5-1 extra time victory over Bro Goronwy in the North Wales Coast FA Junior Cup second round on Thursday. Alex Jones gave the Anglesey League side a 22nd minute lead only for Aaron Richmond to level six minutes later. Fitness told in the added 30 minutes, Aston striking twice for the Caernarfon and District League team before Steven Jones and Ifan Thomas notched further goals. . BANGOR City's Welsh Youth Cup second round tie against Wrexham will take place next Tuesday, October 13, at the Racecourse Ground, kick-off 7.30pm. CAPTION(S): Marc Limbert, in action for Rhyl, is hoping to be fit for tomorrow's match with Aberystwyth Town |
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