Founded in 1892 & formerly Aberaman Ath. We play in the South Wales Alliance Lge, AVFL, CMRJFL & SWWGL. Brian Fear was a true legend of our club
#uppatown
Tonight
@NFFC
take on
@SouthamptonFC
- both managers started out in our youth team - now managing against each other in the
@premierleague
- what a connection for our Club and amazing for both of them!
#uppatown
As a Club we are devastated to hear the news of the death of the biggest legend in the history of our Club, Brian Fear. A full statement will be issued later today
#brianfear
#legend
As a Club we have been told we cant use our own ground as maintenance being carried out by
@RCTCouncil
but then two weeks before season starts we have been left with this mess. Is this really acceptable? Would love to start dialogue and have meeting
@AndrewMorganRCT
@NoelMooney13
Everyone at the club are devastated to hear of the death of Kelly Lewis. Our thoughts are with our under 11s coach Chewy and the kids at this sad time. RIP Kelly. You fought til the end
@chewylewis80
We continue to plough on & develop what we have & our new fencing is now almost complete along with overgrowth removed. All been done with zero expenditure (it can be done!) and by social distancing/lone working. Our plans wont alter and we will continue to build WE ARE ABERDARE
A massive congratulations to our youth team gaffer
@dailloyd1
on being awarded his UEFA B licence. All the hard work has paid off and thoroughly deserved
#oneofourown
We understand that a member of our local referee society was assaulted during the course of a game he was officiating today.
No ref/No Game - There’s no place for it in our game!
@refsupportuk
We all would like to wish
@edendownes
all the best and thanks for his efforts after making a move to
@BridgendSt
. Joined last season at a difficult time for the Club and continued to be a reliable member of the team this year
#uppatown
Can't wait for this
@NevilleSouthall
Aberdare Town Football Club are excited to announce an Evening with Welsh International and Everton legend Neville Southall on Friday 13th April at 7pm.
Tickets are priced at £15 each.
Tonights Man of the Match was awarded to
@LiamFawcett9
by our sponsors. Huge thanks to Shaun & all at Pleasure or Pain Productions for sponsoring the game.
Following our earlier announcement we are delighted to welcome our first signing of the summer, the experienced forward
@LeonJacka
.
Previously played for
@TonPentreFC
&
@CambrianBgc
& we are pleased he has committed to us as we look to rebuild. Welcome on board Leon
#uppatown
ATFC YOUTH TEAM - LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
A huge congratulations to our U19 side who won the title this afternoon in the South Wales Youth League.
We are proud of you all - a team that will go down in the history books of the Club
#uppatown
#bePARTofIT
So sad to hear the news of our friend and long serving Aberdare Valley Football League stalwart Mr Danny Evans has sadly passed away, deepest sympathy to family and friends at this sad time.
@A_V_Football
Our youth game last night at home to Treorchy was ended prematurely after a terrible double leg break for our own Tom Jones. Everybody at the Club sends our best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. Thankyou to all who assisted Tom
#uppatown
YOUTH LEAGUE AND CUP DOUBLE WINNERS!
What a great day, and end of the season, for such an incredible group of lads. Aber beat
@FFardre
3-1 l, who were excellent opponents who we wish all the best for next season
#uppatown
Minutes silence today for Danny Evans. Particularly poignant that his son Lee run the line today. Mother Carol and daughter Carole Anne both in the crowd.
#footballfamily
@A_V_Football
#onedannyevans
NEW COACH
We are pleased to announce that
@RWDavies5
has rejoined the Club as a coach and we welcome him back to ATFC and is a UEFA B registered licence holder
#welcometoATFC
Thankyou to the
@TrebanogFC
squad who left our changing rooms completely spotless and to their fans for being brilliant in the club before, during and after today. Deserved your win on the pitch too. Credit to your club
#singingcouldbebetter
👤 MANAGER APPOINTMENT | Aberdare Town are pleased to welcome
@JoshuaE49112082
as our new first team manager. More info posted, including his backroom staff appointments, as things are confirmed
#welcome
NEW SIGNING
We are delighted to welcome
@weaversam11
to ATFC after completing a transfer from
@AFCPorth
this weekend. We thank Porth for their help in completing the neccessary formalities
#uppatown
NEW SIGNING | We are delighted to announce the signing of striker
@AarranCaffell
from
@AberfanFC
- Aarran has been a regular scorer in the Alliance League and adds more firepower to our front line
#welcome
#goalswingames
We are pleased to have had our Tier 3 Licence confirmed. Congrats to all those who also have theirs awarded and feel for those who didnt. We now await appeals and final decision on 10th July
#uppatown
Red cards galore in last nights game with
@CantonLiberalFC
in the
@SWAllianceLge
but there was one important red card shown by both teams pre game and that was the red card to racism. We do not condone any act of racism in any form & will not tolerate it at ATFC
#standtogether
NEW SIGNINGS | We are delighted to announce the double signing of Dylan Reid and
@dewiabo8
from
@CambrianBgc
- our thanks to
@CambrianBgc
for their fantastic help in organising these moves and we welcome both players to ATFC
TOM WILLIAMS
We are sad to announce that former committee member Tom Williams passed away yesterday morning.
Our thoughts with our Chairman Garry and all his family at this deeply difficult time.
Also, they dont often get much positive recognition but special shout out to todays ref, Mr Mansell, who was excellent throughout
#lovethewhistle
#refspect
Everyone at the club wishes our striker Natalie Rees a swift recovery following a very scary incident in their game away at Tredegar Town. The incident could have been much worse had it not been for the fast actions of our First Aider, Ffion Hansford. - Well done Ffion!
NEW AVFL TEAM
We are delighted to confirm our intention of running a side in the AVFL for the new season which will be based at Aberaman Park. Garry Jones has joined the Club along with Paul Rowlands to run the team & we welcome them both. See more at:
We are saddened to hear of the recent passing away of David Morgan, known to many as Gerald, who was the father of our former Chairman and Manager, Dai Morgan. Our thoughts are with Dai, family and friends at this sad time
COMMUNITY | Last night our squad made a donation to the
@Foodbank_MC
which serves the local area. This time of year its right to stop and think of those who need a bit more help. We hope to make this a regular donation. If you can help too then please give them a follow
Aberaman Park looking good ahead of our first game this season at home. New box nets and stanchions and pitch looking lush after another trim this week.
RYAN BETTENEY >>
We are delighted to announce a new agreement with Manager Ryan Betteney who will be leading us forward for the seasons ahead.
Read more here....
Harrent Properties Player of the Match: Brychan Davies - called up from the youth team to make his debut for club starting in unfamiliar position and didnt put a foot wrong! Well played young man!
#futureisbright
#uppatown
NEW SIGNING >>
We are pleased to welcome
@samwestonshep
to the Club as our latest new recruit and is someone with experience in the SWAL Div 1.
#uppatown
#welcome
NEW COMMITTEE MEMBER
We are pleased to welcome Ray Pearce as our new vice-chairman. Ray has many years experience in the running of football clubs having been the Finance Director of
@FromeTownFC
in the Southern League before his move to the area
#welcome
We offer our sincerest condolences to the friends and family of Neil Davies who sadly passed away today. Neil was a former captain of the Club and played for us in two spells. He was admired and respected by all who knew him. Rest in peace
So thats it... todays defeat confirms our relegation to Div 3 for next season. Sad day for the Club but we WILL be back better and stronger than ever!
#aberwillbeback
NEW HEAD COACH
We are pleased to welcome
@Scott1603
to the Club as part of our new backroom team. A UEFA B qualified coach he is the first of
@coachfitzy1
appointments
#welcometoATFC
8 - This was Watford’s heaviest ever defeat in English league football and only the third time they’ve conceded eight goals in a Football League game (1-8 vs Aberdare Athletic in Jan 1926 and 1-8 vs Crystal Palace in Sept 1959). Outclassed.
Sam Weston Sheppard
A massive thanks to
@samwestonshep
who has decided to move on.
We would like to thank Sam for his fantastic contribution this season and wish him well for the future. He will always be welcome at Aberaman Park.
The thoughts of everyone at Aberdare Town are with the friends and family of Steve Haggett who sadly passed away yesterday. Thinking of our friends at
@Ceiberrangersaf
at this sad time. RIP Steve.
#footballfamily
We would like to wish our skipper
@LeonJacka
and his bride to be Jennifer our congratulations and best wishes ahead of their wedding later today
#weddingbells
#happycouple
NEW KIT | We are delighted to reveal our new kits for this season courtesy of
@TitanTeamwear
modelled by Levi and Jodie. The men and ladies will both be wearing the same kit
Now the season for our mens team has ended we would like to thank
@PaulS81043032
&
@daithomas89
for their hard work & to the players who have represented us over a difficult time. Relegation sadly but we will be back. Big thanks to our super fans who have stuck by us
#uppatown
Great 3-1 win for the Under 18s in the
@FAWales
Youth Cup today against
@FcYnysygerwn
. Massive thanks to Gareth Hippsley at GHD designs for his sponsorship. Good luck to Ynysgerwn for the rest of the season.
#uppatown
So that's this year's festival done and dusted. Massive thank you to all of the players,parents,grandparents, coaches, refs and anyone else we missed who turned up today! What a great day we had! 600 kids having fun in the sun!
@FAWales
@SouthWalesFA
@FootballGrf
An evening with... Lee Trundle, Andy Robinson and Alan Curtis (18.02.22). Set to be a great night at ATFC with three Swans legends. Tickets from
@RobertP40442261
@aberdarejack
or email info
@aberdaretownfc
.co.uk - limited tickets and already selling so get yours TODAY
#uppatown
NEWS | We are pleased to announce that
@simjones76
has agreed to take on the role of first team manager with immediate effect. More details will be announced shortly
We are sad to hear of the death of Alun Davies who coached our junior teams a few years ago and was the father of former player and coach
@RWDavies5
. Our thoughts go to Ryan and his family at this sad time
A chairmans work never done! Mr Williams out in all winds and rains fixing things to prevent further damage thanks to the storms
#dedication
#aboveandbeyond
Congratulations to our very own Grace Evans who has won the Welsh Grassroots Football Rising Star award this evening in Cardiff, for her wonderful work with our under 7s girls team.
Well done Grace, you’re a superstar!
RETAINED >>
Before we announce our first new signing later today, we are delighted that
@andrewfenns11
remains with Aber for the new season after his recovery from injury
#uppatown
Double winners! Congratulations to our under 13s on their league and cup double. Winning today's final after extra time and penalties after being 2-0 down showed massive character.
#upthetown
Aberaman Park had its first cut ahead of the new season yesterday. Our thanks to the team at
@RCTCouncil
for their amazing support this summer - pitch looking best it has done for ages. Compare that to last summer at same time. Credit where it is due
@AndrewMorganRCT