Football

Ynyshir Albions v Ton & Gelli B.C.

August 26, 2017 Andrew

South Wales Alliance League

Premier Division

Saturday 26th August 2017

Kick Off 18.45 Actual 18.32

Ynyshir Albions 2 Ton & Gelli B.C. 1, attendance 260

7′ 1-0

11′ 2-0

41′ 2-1

@ Ynyshir Oval

Church Terrace

Ynyshir

CF39 0ET

£ 3 Admission

£1 Programme (didn’t bother as I won’t buy programmes on ground hops organised by Groundhop UK).

This was the furthest distance between grounds for today. Even this was only 4.1 miles, making a total of just 7.8 miles driving between all four matches. It is hard to believe that even the most inept ground hopper couldn’t manage to negotiate this without having their hands held for them, but the fact that 2 coach loads couldn’t, is astonishing !

Once again, a pretty average match, especially in the visitors case. If Ynyshir had converted a penalty just before the break, it may have made for a better second half.

The original kick off time of 18.45 was rumoured to have been brought forward to 18.30, after seeing how the light had faded the night before at Cwm Welfare, which had started at 18.30.

One thing that today tells me, is that 4 games in a day is too many. All the games just blend in to one as the day drags on, which may also be the reason for thinking the games are no that good to watch.

Football

Penrhiwfer v Blaenrhondda

August 26, 2017 Andrew

South Wales Alliance League

Division 2

Saturday 26th August 2017

Kick Off 16.00 Actual 15.58

Penrhiwfer 0 Blaenrhondda 2, attendance 225

40′ 0-1

74′ 0-2

@ Queen Elizabeth II Community Field

Dinas Isaf West

Penrhiwfer

CF40 1XX

£3 Admission

£1 Programme (didn’t bother as I won’t buy programmes on ground hops organised by Groundhop UK).

Another easy drive, this ground being just 2.5 miles from the previous one. Both these clubs have played in the Welsh League in the past, but this is not the same ground that was used during the seasons when Penrhiwfer were members. That ground was replaced by the school at the far end of their new home, although it does house the changing rooms for the new ground.

Sadly, yet another dull match, probably the worst one of the weekend so far. It may have been a different story if the hosts hadn’t missed a penalty just before the hour mark.

Football

Tonyrefail B.G.C. V Cefn Cribwr B.C.

August 26, 2017 Andrew

South Wales Alliance League

Division 1

Saturday 26th August 2017

Kick Off 13.15 Actual 13.16

Tonyrefail B.G.C. 2 Cefn Cribwr B.C. 3, attendance 283

5′ 0-1

31′ 0-2

68′ 1-2 (pen)

77′ 1-3

87′ 2-3

@ Tyn-y Bryn Park

Waunrhydd Road

Tonyrefail

CF39 8EW

£3 Admission

£1 Programme (didn’t bother as I won’t buy programmes on ground hops organised by Groundhop UK).

Below : match ticket

It was just 1.2 miles drive to the second match of the day. The changing rooms for the ground are at Tonyrefail Leisure Centre, but the pitch is some 400-500 yards walk across the park at the furthest point away from the building that it could be. The visitors were always in control and despite there being five goals, this wasn’t very good.