Todays Result

Pentwyn Dynamos 4 - 2 AFC Rumney Juniors

Match report will follow soon...

The Cardiff & District League Under 12 A Division Table (up to & including 24th Oct) (Click on image to enlarge)

With thanks to our team statisticion Clare Viney

Saturday October 24th 2009

Parc Coed-y-Nant

Pentwyn Dynamos  1 - 4  St Albans
Gibbins

A close game that could have gone either way right up until the last 20 mins. A difficult start before a ball was kicked as although 95% of the pitch was in excellent condition, there was a small section in the far penalty area with heavy surface water causing concern. A big thank you to the parents who worked so hard with buckets, brushes, garden forks and anything else we could find of use!

We started the first half in fine form and controlled the early exchanges and if it wasnt for a couple of borderline offside decisions, could have taken the lead. As the half progressed Charlie Foulkes and Sam Willis were battling in the midfield, holding their own, Daniel Gibbins and Daniel Swabey were working hard up front. At the back Bradley Preece was rarely troubled and when called upon was always in charge,Lloyd Richards was putting in another excellent performance at Centre back and Callum Patten was everywhere. St Albans came more into it and the game became more equal and half time saw the score still 0-0 - only the second time this season that we havent scored in the first half.

We started the second half as we finished the first and kept up the pressure. This was to pay dividends as a Caine Morse corner - inswinging from the left - skimmed off the challenging defenders heads under pressure from Sam Willis, the ball dropped to Daniel Gibbins and he flicked it over the line with his heel. 1-0 and we were looking pretty good. Then came a corner for St Albans, we failed to mark our men and allowed their player to ghost in and make it 1-1. The last 20 mins were a different game as St Albans took the initiative and piled on the pressure - within 5 mins it was 2-1 and heads went down. At 2-1 down we did have a period of pressure - sadly though a box scramble ended in their clearing the ball.

Set pieces were to prove our undoing and another corner was poorly defended and the resulting ball back in was headed in at the far post for 3-1.

St Albans were good for their win but the fourth goal was very debatable as their wide man took the ball down the right to the byline the ball crossed the line, the ref didnt call it and they scored from the cross following the confusion - our own fault really as we should have played to the whistle.

A few special mentions from today -

Great to see Josh Harvey make his comeback following 6 matches out with injury. 
Callum Patten was once again excellent - well done CB!
Lloyd Richards nearly faultless at centre back.

Luck wasnt with us today - but we will keep improving.

Saturday 24 Oct 2009
Pentwyn Leisure Centre, Kick Off 10.30 am

Pentwyn Dynamos 1 - 4 St Albans

Match report will follow soon

We train from pre-season until the clocks go back at Pontprennau on a Thursday 6pm til 7pm (this usually will alter slightly to allow for daylight changes as the nights draw in - we usually end up training 5.30pm til 6.30pm as daylight gets less).

After the clocks go back we train at Willows High School on the astro turf on Tuesdays 7pm - 8pm.  

We return to training at Pontprennau when the clocks go forward in the spring.

Subs - £10 per month

Just to confirm - This weekends match is ON

Under 12 A Division Fixtures - Saturday October 31st 2009 (Kick off 10.30am)


FAIRWATER JUNIORS V LLANEDEYRN BULLDOGS - WATERHALL
MAINDY CORRIES V LLANRUMNEY UTD - IRONBRIDGE ROAD
MARLBORO SPORTS BLACK V RHIWBINA FC BLACK - SPLOTT PARK
MARSHFIELD JUNIORS V AFC WHITCHURCH RED - MARSHFIELD
PENTWYN DYNAMOS V AFC RUMNEY JUNIORS - PENTWYN LEISURE
ST ALBANS V THORNHILL ATHLETIC - TREMORFA PARK

Under 12 A Division Fixtures - Saturday October 24th 2009 (Kick off 10.30am)

AFC WHITCHURCH RED V AFC RUMNEY JUNIORS - EGLWYS NEWYDD SCHOOL
LLANEDEYRN BULLDOGS V LLANRUMNEY UTD - LLANEDEYRN HIGH
MAINDY CORRIES V FAIRWATER JUNIORS - IRONBRIDGE ROAD
MARSHFIELD JUNIORS V MARLBORO SPORTS BLACK - MARSHFIELD
PENTWYN DYNAMOS V ST ALBANS - PENTWYN LEISURE
RHIWBINA FC BLACK V THORNHILL ATHLETIC - WHITCHURCH HOSPITAL

Saturday October 17th 2009

Parc Coed-y-Nant

Pentwyn Dynamos 4 - 1 Llanedeyrn Bulldogs
Swabey (2)
Willis
Foulkes

Following on from a disapointing defeat last week we were looking for an improved performance against our local rivals - A table topping Llanedeyrn side that were unbeaten so far this season - having only dropped 2 points. We got it!

From the first whistle we were up for it, closing them down and not allowing them space to play when we didnt have the ball, and passing and moving with a quick tempo when in posession. After bossing the first 20 minutes we got our reward when Daniel Swabey's cross-cum-shot from the left corner of the area found its way inside the far post - 1-0.

We now sensed our chance to inflict a first defeat on Llanedeyrn and took the game to them at every opportunity. A corner from the right was driven in by Caine Morse - and following a box scramble Sam Willis was on hand to poke the ball home for 2-0. Some great saves over the next 10 mins from Llanedeyrn's 'keeper kept them in the contest and their confidence began to grow. 

Llanedeyrn now started to show their ability and started to fight back, getting their midfield more involved and began to get the ball to their strikers. A powerful run into the box by their No. 7 saw us backing off and we were punished with a great finish into the top right hand corner. 2-1 and game on!

Our 'keeper Bradley Preece made a great save from a tricky swerving shot that dipped just as it approached and the half time whisle blew.

Half time and 2-1, No stern words this week - Just 'More of the same please lads!'

The second half was closer than the first for 20 mins as the game became more end to end, the main difference was our defence - Lloyd Richards was magnificent at centre half, Sam Azu never let their pacy striker out of his sight, Owen Evans hassled and harried at every opportunity and Caine Morse floating in front of them protecting and shoring things up when needed. Up at the other end we were testing their keeper more and he made several impressive saves - in my opinion their man of the match.

With 15 mins left we re-took the control we had in the first half and looked to make sure of the victory. The ball dropped to Daniel Swabey - 20 yards out, he set himself and hooked a shot high up and over the keeper into the back of the net - 3-1!

We were buzzing now as we started to sense more goals, Charlie Foulkes driving us forward, Callum Patten making it tick with intelligent passing and Christopher Viney linking well with Daniel Gibbins down the right flank.

With minutes remaining Charlie Foulkes received the ball just inside Llanederyn half and - as they backed off - he rifled a stunning shot from all of 25 yards right into the top right hand corner to make it 4-1 and a cap and excellent victory - moving us to within one point of the league leaders.

The Cardiff & District League Under 12 A Division Table (up to & including 17th Oct) (Click on image to enlarge)

With thanks to our team staisticion Clare Viney

The Cardiff & District League Under 12 A Division Table (up to & including 10th Oct) (Click on image to enlarge)

With thanks to our team staisticion Clare Viney

Saturday October 10th 2009

Tongwynlais

Maindy Corries 3 -1 Pentwyn Dynamos
                                         Foulkes (pen)

A close match for the most part but Maindy just shaded it and deserved their win, but it could have been a very different result had we capitalized on all our posession in the first 20 mins. We started the match playing our high tempo 'pass and move' game, playing the first 10 mins almost entirely in the Maindy half, but despite creating several chances failed to score. We did eventually take the lead when Sam Willis received the ball inside the area, turned his man superbly and was brought down - Penalty!

Skipper Charlie Foulkes stepped up and stroked the ball into the bottom right hand corner - 1-0!
As half time approached Maindy began to get a grip on the match and were soon level, a shot from outside the box was only parried by Keeper Bradley Preece, allowing a tap in for Maindy - 1 all.

The second half was a different story - almost a complete reversal of the first - as Maindy came at us with real purpose. Despite a re shuffle at the back with Owen evans coming on for Ellis Dunsford, we couldnt get our defensive game going, failing to close down and allowed Maindy to play in front of us. Despite Maindy's dominance the score remained 1-1 and we held on. A Maindy throughball cut us open at the back and they burst trough to make it 2-1.

Looking for fresh legs after an exhausting game Callum Patten moved into midfield and Caine Morse came off for Ben Price. Christopher Viney made way for Ryan Butler on the right of midfield and Tom Hearn replaced Bradley Preece in goal. Unfortunatley this made little difference as Maindy sensed our heads going down and made it 3-1 with 10 mins remaining.

We did find a second wind and the last 5 mins were spent in Maindy' s half as we tried and tried to reduce the deficit and make it a difficult last few mins but Maindy stayed strong and claimed a deserved victory.

Under 12 A Division Fixtures - Saturday October 17th 2009  (Kick off 10.30am)

AFC WHITCHURCH RED V THORNHILL ATHLETIC  - EGLWYS NEWYDD SCHOOL
MARLBORO SPORTS BLACK V AFC RUMNEY JUNIORS  - SPLOTT PARK
MARSHFIELD JUNIORS V RHIWBINA FC BLACK - MARSHFIELD
PENTWYN DYNAMOS V LLANEDEYRN BULLDOGS - PENTWYN LEISURE
ST ALBANS V MAINDY CORRIES - TREMORFA PARK

Todays result: Maindy 3 - 1 Pentwyn Dynamos

A hard fought game that Maindy just shaded with their strong second half performance.

Match report to follow soon.

Just to confirm - This weekend's matches are ON

The Cardiff & District League Under 12 A Division Table (up to & including 3rd Oct) (Click on image to enlarge)

With thanks to our team Statisticion Clare Viney

Saturday 3rd October 2009

Parc Coed-y-Nant

Pentwyn Dynamos  7 - 6  Llanrumney Utd
Swabey (2)
Willis (2)
Gibbins
Foulkes
Azu

A Jekyll & Hide performance today - at times we were great and at others frustrating! We started off well, dominating the possession and playing the first 5 mins in Llanrumneys half. We made our dominance count with a goal from Daniel Swabey - a through ball from Daniel Gibbins and cool finish into the bottom corner.

We continued to dominate but got caught on the break and Llanrumney's centre forward burst through - only to be pulled down by our keeper Bradley Preece in a desperate last attempt to stop him - Penalty!

Their number 10 spotted the ball and cooly despatched the spot kick - 1-1.

Within minutes we soon had a spot kick of our own, following a hand ball in the box. Skipper Charlie Foulkes stepped up, sent the keeper the wrong way but put it just wide of the right post.

Llanrumney had the bit between their teeth now and we found ourselves 2-1 down on 25 mins. The pendulum theme continued as Sam Willis drew us level on 28 mins slotting home as the keeper rushed out, in off the post and 2-2! we were ahead within 2 mins as Sam Willis's low drive was deflected off a defender into the bottom left hand corner -3-2. We sensed we were taking control again but our concentration lapsed as our failure to track back allowed a soft goal and Llanrumney drew level, 3-3.With half time approaching, we gained a throw in on the left flank, a Christopher Viney special was launched into the box - only half cleared - and the ball dropped to Daniel Gibbins who volleyed first time into the bottom right hand corner, 4-3 as the half time whistle blew.

For the second week in a row I had a few stern words for the boys - the game should have been out of site with the chances we had created but somehow the score line disagreed!

A much improved second half as we played our football, passing and moving - keeping our shape and cutting through Llanrumney at will. An excellent move as Daniel Gibbins lay off to Sam Willis allowed him to burst into the penalty area, cut the ball back to skipper Charlie Foulkes - who made no mistake, 5-3.

We were buzzing now and 2 mins later Daniel Swabey made it 6-3 and the game looked over - yet another lapse in concentration let Llanrumney back in, 6-4. Time for a few changes as Sam Azu came on to give Owen Evans a well earned rest and Ellis Dunsford making way for Kearan Ferrao at right back.

The substitution proved inspired as with 5 mins Sam Azu pounced on a loose ball in a box scramble to poke the ball home to make it 7-4, that's 2 in 2 for Mr. Azu now! 

One last change as Tom Hearn replaced Bradley Preece in goal.

Again we thought we had done enough, but Llarumney came back at us- their number 10 had given us a real run for our money all morning - and he made it 7-5.

A sloppy deflected goal in the last minute made the scoreline 7-6. 

The scoreline could have been very different - Daniel Gibbins hit the post with a header, Owen Evans hit the post with a great shot from the edge of the area, and Llanrumney's keeper made several excellent saves - and of couse the penalty miss. This was our 5th straight win and moves us up to 2nd in the league - well done boys!   

Under 12 A Division Fixtures - Saturday October 10 2009 (Kick off 10.30am)


AFC RUMNEY JUNIORS V RHIWBINA FC BLACK  - RUMNEY REC
AFC WHITCHURCH YC RED V FAIRWATER JUNIORS  - EGLWYS NEWYDD SCHOOL
MAINDY CORRIES V PENTWYN DYNAMOS  - TONGWYNLAIS
MARLBORO SPORTS BLACK V LLANEDEYRN BULLDOGS -  SPLOTT PARK
ST ALBANS V LLANRUMNEY UTD  - TREMORFA PARK
THORNHILL ATHLETIC V MARSHFIELD JUNIORS -  THORNHILL

Todays result:

Pentwyn Dynamos  7 - 6  Llanrumney Utd
Willis (2)
Gibbins
Swabey (2)
Foulkes
Azu

Match report will follow soon

Useful Directions to venues we could be playing at this season.........

Blackweir Sports Ground
Blackweir Ambulance Station
Off North Road

Blackweir sports ground is located next to the Ambulance station off North Road on the way out of the City Centre. Turn left into the pay and display car park just before the traffic lights with the junction of Colum Road (or turn right almost immediately after the lights if coming into the City Centre) and park here. Walk down the slope past the Ambulance Station to reach the sports field.

Caedelyn Park

Manor Way

Caedelyn Park is accessed from Manor Way. Come down Manor Way from Coryton and the entrance is on the left before you get to the Masons Arms / Tesco Express garage junction with Tyn-y-Parc Road. Parc Caedelyn is the large sports ground with Pavilion that is behind the Masons and is off the area also known as Ash Grove.

Eglwys Newydd Primary School, Whitchurch

The pitch is behind the main shops in Whitchurch Village but can be accessed from the Manor Way side - From Mason Arms junction into Tyn y Parc rd, onto Old Church Rd. Turn left at the Fox & Hounds pub and a quick right into Glan y Nant rd.  also. Post code CF14 1AP for those with sat navs.

Hailey Park

Llandaff North

Driving from Llandaff through Llandaff North turn left into Hazelhurst Avenue. At the end of Hazelhurst Avenue you should see Llandaff North Rugby Club,Turn Left and you come to the entrance to a large car park in the trees on the right.

Ironbridge Road, Tongwynlais

Straight up Manor Way to Coryton roundabout. Follow signs for Tongwynlais (A4054), Come off at exit for The Quality Hotel. Follow the road down and take 2nd left just before the school into Ironbridge Road. Follow the Road down under the bridge and turn right - you will see the pitch as you approach the gate.

Llanederyn High School

Round Wood

Llanedeyrn

From the A48 take the exit for Llanederyn and take the exit from the roundabout for Llanedeyrn. Go straight over the first round about and you will then go up a short hill, take your next right and follow the road around until you get to the shops. There is a turning right by the shops which is also the road for the school. Follow this to the end.


Marshfield Hall

Off Eastern Avenue onto Cypress Drive, then through St Mellons Business Park on Fortran Road, onto St Mellons Road taking the first right on to Wellfield Road and into the car park by the village hall.


Maes y Coed Rd

Coming from Pentwyn, go through Rhyd y Pennau crossroads and down past The Three Arches pub. Under the bridge and onto Heathwood road, turning right at next junction into Maes y Coed Road. Take a right into St Cenydd Road and a quick left into the car park.

Parc Y Dwrlyn

Up the A470, turn off at Pentyrch/Radyr and head to Pentyrch. Up the steep hill and you eventually come to the village. Drive through following the road through turning left at a T Junction. You should find yourself going down hill. When you come to a junction you need to turn sharp left and the entrance to Parc Y Dwrlyn is just on the right. Can be a bit exposed when cold so wrap up!

Sevenoaks

The pitch is in Grangetown. Head down Sloper Rd past Ninian Park on left, 200yds after next set of traffic lights turn left by petrol station. The pitches are on the right.

Splott Park

Muirton Road

Splott

From town, head for Clifton Street in Splott, from here you need to head to the end of the road and turn left into Splott Road. Follow the road round to the right past the Star Leisure Centre. The road bears round to the left under a railway bridge. Just after the bridge you will see Splott Park on your left. Parking is available in the sports centre.

St Mellons

Post Code for venue is CF3 0EX, for those with Sat Nav. For those that don't, the field is behind the Tesco Superstore in St Mellons. If you come from a town direction, you need to go along Newport Road, through Rumney. You then come to a roundabout, turn right into Llanewrwg Way. Follow that round to a roundabout and turn left into Willowbrook Drive. Follow this road (Tesco Superstore will be on your right) and take a right-hand turn into Crickhowell Road. Follow this road, you go over a roundabout and shortly after this, look out for Brockhampton Road on your right. The pitch is at the end of this road. The other way is if coming form the A48M dual carriage way. Take turning off for St Mellons (turning after the Asda turn-off). At the roundabout (a big one!), turn right. Follow this road to the roundabout, turn left into Llanewrwg Way

Thornhill Park

Off Excaliber drive, Thornhill. Drive towards Sainburys on Excaliber drive and take the left turn into Glenmont way, Marked with a no-through road sign. The pitches are on your left.

Trelai

Coming from town, head for Ely along Cowbridge Road West. About a mile up the road there are some traffic lights to go into Farm Foods and Aldi's (Vincent Road). Take this turning and bear round to the left and you will see the sign for Trelai Fields.

Tremorfa Park

Tremorfa Park is where St Albans rugby club is situated. Coming from Newport Road, if you turn left at the junction where TGI Fridays is situated, over the railway bridge and then turn right onto Pengam Road / Tremorfa. From here Tremorfa Park is signposted and is the second left (Kenyon Road).

University Fields, Llanrumney

Turn left opposite the Eastern Leisure Centre entrance into Ball Road. Follow the road down the hill and turn left into Hartland Road (adjacent to Llanrumney High School). Follow the road to the end and turn right into Mendip Road. University Sports Fields are on the left (signposted).

Waterhall (Fairwater Leisure Centre)

The Waterhall pitches are at Fairwater Leisure Centre. On St Fagans Road heading towards St Fagans, turn right at the traffic lights at the green into Plasmawr Rd, keep going straight (the road becomes Waterhall Rd and you will eventually come to the Leisure centre on the left.

Waun Fach, Pentwyn

Drive past Pentwyn Leisure Centre on Bryn Celyn Road. You could park in the Leisure Centre but its a long walk to the pitches. At the end of Bryn Celyn (turn right) you should see the pitch which is next to Waun Fach road (on left). If we play here we will meet at Pentwyn Leisure Centre as we will have to carry the posts down to the pitches!!

Whitchurch High School

The site with the football pitches on is the upper school on Penlline Road and Church Road (not the site on Manor Way). The entrance is on Penlline Road and the exit on Church Road. When you enter the school follow the road until you see the pitches.

Whitchurch Hospital - Park Road Whitchurch

The pitches are set up in the main grounds of Whitchurch Hospital which is on Park Road in Whitchurch (The main road between Coryton and Whitchurch Village). The fields are at the back of the grounds but it is easier to park in the car park near the entrance to the hospital as it gets quite busy towards the back nearer the pitches.

Credit goes to Maindy Corries and Heath Park Rangers websites for the some of the above directions! I will add more as and when necessary

Pentwyn Dynamos Under 16s Squad 2013/14

Bradley Preece
Callum Patten - Captain
Josh Harvey
Charlie Foulkes 
Daniel Gibbins - Vice Captain
Sam Willis
Matthew Yeung
Huw Chadwick
Jared McLaggon
Ryan Taylor
Matthew O'Reilly
Jake Emmott
Mike Bellew
Corey Pain - Townley

Contact Us

Pentwyn Dynamos AFC

Club Secretary: Malcolm Frazer
Tel: 029 2073 2032
Email: malcolm.frazer3@ntlworld.com

Under 16s Manager & Club Safeguarding Officer: Chris Gibbins
Email: cj.gibbins@virginmedia.com

The Cardiff and District League Website
http://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/cardiffanddistrictafl
 
A great new website for Under 16s football info http://www.cardifffourfiveone.blogspot.co.uk/

Yellow Jersey - click below link to view 
(You will need to register first and log in)

http://www.yellowjersey.co.uk/LeagueResult.aspx?LeagueId=45


Some useful links to other teams in our division - to keep an eye on the opposition!

http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/grangejuniorsafc/222426/Squad

http://marlboroblacks.wordpress.com/

http://www.maindy.co.uk/newxoops/html/

http://www.llanedeyrnbulldogs.co.uk/index.php

http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/rhiwbinafootballclub/61531/

http://www.mytafc.com/

http://www.freewebs.com/bunsjuniors/index.htm

http://www.cantonrangersfc.co.uk/#/under-14s-201112/4541869572

Click the below link to check if Cardiff Parks Matches are on once the Great British weather kicks in

http://www.cardiff.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=2868,4407,4468&parent_directory_id=2865&id=4694