CLUB NEWS
The club is constantly striding to move onwards and upwards.
For this reason there is always something going on. The articles below will keep you up-to-date with everything that has gone on at the club within recent weeks.
Taffs Bow out of Welsh Cup
Posted - 05 Oct 2009
Taffs Well put up a spirited performance on Saturday but eventually fell to a 2-0 loss to Welsh Premier League club Haverfordwest.
In the first half Haverfordwest keeper Lee Idzi tipped a shot from Lloyd Toghill over the bar with a fine deflection. Taffs Well continued to look the better side and Jamal Roberts had an effort cleared off the visitors’ line before Toghill forced another good save from Idzi. But Haverfordwest took the lead in the 30th minute when Steffan Williams found the target.
It was as close in the second half, and Taffs thought they had won a penalty when striker Richie Lane was hauled back in the box when he looked certain to score, however the referee turned down Taffs appeals for a spot kick. Paul Michael then pounced four minutes from time to clinch the Bluebirds’ place in the third round.
Taffs Well manager Mark Sampson was delighted with the efforts of his men despite the score line.
“We showed we are a good side, we could have won the game on the number of clear chances we created. But it's about taking your chances and we didnt do that. Today was a fantastic experience for the players and the club, we must learn the lesson's and continue to move the football club forward”
Taffs 3 Caerau Ely 2
Posted - 19 Sep 2009
After securing their place in the second round of the Welsh Cup last week this week saw the Well men attempting to secure a place in the second round of the League Cup and a trip to South Gower.
Taffs made two changes to the team that had won at West End with Warren Jones returning to replace the suspended Liam Williams and Jamal Roberts coming into the team to replace Liam Grant.
Taffs started the game well with Jamal Roberts looking dangersous up front and Lloyd Toghill and Warren Jones controlling the midfield area. But it wasnt until half an hour into the game that Taffs made their good build up play count by adding a finishing touch. A deep cross from the right hand side by Barry Richards was flicked on by Mat James into the path of the on form Roberts who beat the goalkeeper to the ball to give the Well men a deserved half time lead.
Minutes into the second half captain Mat James had a great chance to put Taffs two up with a free header inside the 6 yard box, but he guided his header over the cross bar. With Taffs failing to convert their chances and give themselves the cushion of a two goal lead their visitors pushed forward and equalised on the hour when a corner from the Taffs Well left some how ran right the way across goal to be tapped in at the far post. With Taffs reeling Caerau took advantage and within two minutes of their first scored another to put themselves 2-1 up. Taffs reacted by bringing on Stuart Olsen and Liam Grant who immediately made an impact showing their pace down the sides of the Caerau wing backs and inbehind the visitors back line. Tafss were soon level when skipper Mat James this time made no mistake with a diving header from inside the six yard box. With Taffs now pushing for a winner they created a number of chances but after good work from Stuart Olsen down the Taffs Well right it was striker Richard Lane who scored to out the Well men back in front. Taffs continued to push to score a fourth and seal the win but were controversially reduced to 10 men when Lloyd Toghill was shown a second yellow card for an innocuous looking challenge. Daniel Thomas came off the bench to steady the midfield area and it was the Well men who had created two chances one for Stuart Olsen and one for Liam Grant who should have put a seal on what was a decent Taffs Well performance.
Taffs now travel to South Gower in the second round of the League Cup. Next the Well men are back in League action with a trip to Caerleon.
Taffs to Face Haverfordwest
Posted - 19 Sep 2009
After winning their first round Welsh Cup tie at West End on penalties Taffs now face Welsh Premier League club Haverfordwest County in the second round. The tie is scheduled to take place on Saturday 3rd October at Rhiwdda.
Taffs Win Local Derby
Posted - 05 Sep 2009
Taffs Well gained their second win of the season with a hard faught victory over local rivals Cardiff Corries. Taffs deservedly went into the interval with a 2-0 lead after an excellent team move was finished off by the on form Jamal Roberts and Mathew James headed in a Lloyd Toghill long throw. The Corried faught back in the second half, a goal just after half time and another on 70 minutes looked to have secured a point for the visitors. But a determined Taffs Well were not to be robbed of a win and scored another well worked winner when Richard Lane broke down the left hand side to pull the ball back for Jamal Roberts to score his third goal in his last two games.
Taffs now travel to Swansea to play West End in the FAW Welsh Cup next Saturday.
Managers Thoughts on 1st Home Game
Posted - 19 Aug 2009
Welcome to Rhiwda for our first home game of the season. I would like to wish a warm welcome to everyone connected with our visitors Bryntirion and all our match officials for tonight’s game.
The first home game of the season is always a special occasion and tonight is no different. Our grounds man Geoff has done an absolutely incredible job over the summer months and all the players from both teams’ I am sure are looking forward to playing on the surface tonight.
In the close season we have added some players to the squad some of whom will be involved tonight. As importantly we have kept all our key players from last season and some of our younger, youth team players, Tom Rutherford and Lewis Hydes in particular have impressed pre season and will certainly get their chance to show what they can do during the season.
After a positive pre season in terms of performances in matches and the work ethic of the players in training Saturdays result was ultimately very disappointing. Granted with players out and in a difficult environment we could make excuses but we are not about that. We have the squad and the adaptability to cope with what ever situation’s are thrown at us and on Saturday we just didn’t adapt as well as we should have. We can’t go back and change that now, so it is vital we show a big reaction tonight. The group of players we have are young and still learning the game so part of our development is to learn from days like Saturday and show a big Taff’s Well reaction that is our challenge tonight.
Bryntirion started there season with a 4-4 draw at Ton Pentre. Going a goal down, then two goals down, reduced to ten men and still fighting back for a point shows that we don’t only face a team who have undoubted quality but also a team who will keep going right to the end so the team must be ready for what is a massive challenge tonight.
During our run in last season our home form was crucial in our eventual survival so we must maintain and build on that this season, starting with tonight. As usual I know the players will be giving everything to win and entertain tonight.
Enjoy the game.
Mark