11.1.97 Aberystwyth Town Res 5-5 Caersws Res
A freak Ceefax confusion meant that we found out about this game as we
were considering going to see Carmarthan v Cwmbran. A games which Surrey
Dave still wanted to see in spite of the Aber withdrawl symptons I was
starting to suffer. The Green & Black reserves, who included among their
number today Martyn Griffiths, Dai Blair, Gavin Allen, Wyn Thomas and
Martyn Davies, play in quarters and are sponsored by Jimmy's Taxis not
Cambrian Tyres. The pitch was heavy but playable and the game was
excitement from beginning to end. Caersws took the lead after 25 and
added to it on 32. The Aber defence looking fragile, Richard Morgan in
goal looking a little suspect on the thought patterns. Just before the
break, Martyn Davie pulled one back for Aber, he linked up well throughout
with Gav and the midfield. It was Mr. Allen himself who levelled it on
46 minutes, beating the Caersws defence forhoots and stroking it in, as
he nearly did minutes later when the ball hit the post and the Caersws
defence forgot to tackle. However, the boys in blue and white came back,
making it 3-2 around the hour mark and appearing to be back in control,
having weathered the Aber revival. But no! Martyn Davies made it 3-3
after 77 minutes. The games appeared to be heading for that end result
as pressure after this resulted in few shots for either team. Caersws
scored twice in four minutes to put the game, apparently, beyond doubt.
Again Aber replied. On 88 minutes, a wonder header from Martyn Griffiths
and on the next attack, a dance of wonder through the defence from
Gav, ball to middle and Daniel Jones scored. We helped replace divots
at the end, even after they switched the lights off on us. Apparently
there's a Welsh Youth Cup tie here tomorrow. We may even be at that.
J.D.Smalldon Jan 1997
