Lots of action off the field

FOOTBALL

DURING a quiet week action-wise at Penybont, one of their Nathaniel Cars Welsh League Division One fellow teams hit the headlines for the wrong reason, writes Tony Poole.

With the pre-season friendly meeting with Welsh League newcomers Trefelin called off, the Kymco Stadium last Saturday staged a Fun Day for youngsters.

The day again attracted a fine turnout of budding football stars and it dovetailed with a South Wales Police event.

A White Ribbon campaign – to end violence against women – attracted plenty of support.

But on the main football front, Port Talbot Town were again headline-makers through financial problems.

Having been refused a FAW Domestic Licence and relegated from the Welsh Premiership, the Steelmen received a winding up order from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

The club stated they had a small outstanding HMRC debt which they are about to address.

In a statement made on the club website they said: “We’d like to reassure fans and staff that the situation is under control. It doesn’t change anything with regard to any club activities, including preseason matches.’’

And that was the case last Saturday when Port Talbot turned up at Bridgend College in Pencoed to face Bengal Dragons. The Steelmen breathed fire against the Dragons in an emphatic 8-0 victory.

Meanwhile, Briton Ferry Llansawel, who were relegated to Division Two in fourth spot, have broken their silence.

The demise of Port Talbot led to four clubs being relegated - as opposed to three - with Ferry drawing the short straw. They, however, launched an appeal to the FAW, and it’s likely to come to a head this week.

But it will form a major surprise if at the 11th hour, the FAW reinstate Ferry as a Division One club.