South Wales Alliance League

Premier Division

Wednesday 15th May 2024

Kick Off 19.00 Actual 19.01

Treherbert Boys & Girls Club 2 F.C. Cwmaman 1, attendance 387

29’ 1-0

38’ 2-0

61’ 2-1

@ Baglan 3G Pitch

off Baglan Street ( A4061)

Treherbert

CF42 5AW

£3 Admission, including Programme, 12 pages.

It seemed a waste to be doing a 3G pitch on such a glorious evening, but this was certainly one of the games of the day as far as having something to play for. It was 3rd versus 2nd, with the visitors knowing a victory would see them leapfrog leaders Bridgend Street at the top of the table. They’ve finished their fixtures and hold a one point lead over Cwmaman (who still have two games to play, including this one, as well as holding a one goal superior goal difference over the leaders). A win for Treherbert would guarantee them third place. A big win could possibly see them take second place, but they would need a ten goal swing on goal difference, as well as hoping Cwmaman lose their last game.

There was a crowd of just under 400 here, including a fair few from Cwmaman. It was end to end stuff. Treherbert went ahead just before the half hour mark, whipping in a shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box and they doubled their lead nine minutes later, cutting in from the right before playing the ball across for a low finish into the corner. Cwmaman could easily have led at the break, but every time they broke through, the home ‘keeper was always perfectly placed to keep them out. Just after the hour mark Cwmaman pulled a goal back, beating the offside trap before beating the ‘keeper at the near post. Treherbert had a man sent off with sixteen minutes left, following a second yellow card, but Cwmaman never took advantage of having the extra man. It finished ten aside, when the visitors had a man sin binned in stoppage time, but the game was out of reach by then anyway.

Although the ground is a 3G cage, it has spectator access on all four sides, which is a vast improvement on most/all others you come across, giving it a feel of being a ‘proper’ ground. One bonus of doing it in daylight was that you got the full extent of the fantastic scenic views. Not something you can say about many 3G grounds! There is a seated stand too, in the club colours of green and white, but the view of the pitch from here is awful, as spectators are allowed to stand against the rail in front, totally obscuring the view. A table was set up in the corner nearest the changing rooms, where tea/coffee/soft drinks/chocolate were available and as mentioned in the heading, a programme was issued and given away with admission. Very little content on the actual match and something you wouldn’t want to pay for!

So, Cwmaman now go to fourth in the table Cardiff Airport in their final match, looking to secure the win needed to take the title, although assuming goal difference is worked on most goals scored being the deciding factor if two clubs finish with the same total, then a 5-5 draw or higher would be enough.