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Adam Pegler. what a man. -- An admirer, 12:03:39 12/20/05 Tue
I would just like to say how amazed i was to see the varied skill of prop forward adam pegler in the rtb game. not only was he blasting kicks over from the half way line( as if this isnt enough on its own). HE ALSO carried out a forward roll whilst taking the ball up which had the crowd bowing down in a simultanious chorus of 'were not worthy'. Surely this man belongs in the circus not on the pitch. What a man! keep it up monkey boy.

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- Re: Adam Pegler. what a man. -- Dodgers, 09:51:13 12/24/05 Sat
  - Dodgers - get some kicking tees for you and Peg as stocking fillers ;-) Have a good Christmas (NT) -- Dai, 14:47:54 12/24/05 Sat
    - Re: Dodgers - get some kicking tees for you and Peg as stocking fillers ;-) Have a good Christmas -- Dodgers, 09:20:11 12/26/05 Mon
Supporters Bus -- Haydn, 20:14:29 12/24/05 Sat
There will not be a supporters bus for the Talywain Friendly on Thursday, however the team bus is a 52 seater and all supporters have been invited to use it, leaving the Penndragon at 1.15pm and returning normal timeish. See you all for a festive furkin.

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Merry Christmas and a successful new year to Abertillery BG, from an old BG player who uses this forum and the match report to keep abreast of how his old club is doing. -- Ian Olding, 11:26:55 12/22/05 Thu
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- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you to Ian from all at the club! (NT) -- Webmaster, 15:57:39 12/23/05 Fri
Re Foul play -- Graham J Riley, 17:15:45 12/21/05 Wed
Very dissapointing that the Ospreys are going to make a robust defence against the citings of Ian Evans and Gavin Henson. While in Henson's case it may have been retaliation, the Ospreys are lowering themselves by defending dirty play. What example does this portray to the youngsters who play and follow the game?

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- I agree Graham - No-one should condone foul play, but my opinion on these specific cases is that they are not clear cut. Evans did clearly kick back which caught Ellis but did he actually see Ellis and was it that malicious as it caught him on the leg? The fact that Ellis was apparently badly injured (though his knee was already strapped) is irrelevant. I suspect he will get a ban in the order of six weeks. Henson's is even more complicated. The elbow I don't believe was intended to be malicious but rather an instinctive thing if something is coming to clobber you from behind. As for the "kick", from the other angle it seems as if he was simply kicking his way out of being held around the socks. I may be wrong. That is why the hearings are right I believe. (NT) -- Dai, 09:39:08 12/22/05 Thu
Re Foul play. -- Graham J Riley, 16:13:29 12/21/05 Wed
Very dissapointing to here the Ospreys are going to make a robust defence on behalf of Ian Evans and Gavin Henson recently cited for foul play. Irrespective that on Henson's part it was probably retaliation the Ospreys are lowering themselves by defending dirty play. What example does this action portray to youngsters who follow and play the game?

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Merry Christmas to all @ Abertillery BG RFC -- Gareth & all @ the Caerwent Supporters Section, 09:18:44 12/20/05 Tue
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- See you in 2008? ;-) (NT) -- YDG, 10:43:39 12/20/05 Tue
- Re: Merry Christmas to all @ Abertillery BG RFC -- Tony Murphy, 14:30:20 12/20/05 Tue
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:22:51 12/19/05 Mon
This Weeks, (19/12/05), weekly draw numbers were, 6, 9, 18 & 22. The first prize of Ł4232 was not won however the second prize of Ł50 was won by Jill - C/0 The Mitre. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł4300 with a second prize of Ł25.

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Change in fortunes -- The Sec, 11:07:57 12/19/05 Mon
For those who have not been to the park in recent weeks, you've missed a feast of running rugby. Over the years we have not been noted for our try scoring prowess, however the last three matches have seen us score 15 tries. Some of these tries have been of the top order with exilerating, spectacular tries scored from deep in out own half.

Should we not achieve promotion, which does seem doubtful unless sides above us slip up, then lets keep this super rugby flowing as it certainly keeps us hard core supporters happy.

MAY I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH ALL OUR PLAYERS, COMMITTEE AND SUPPORTERS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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- Bah humbug - we should have been coring those tries from behind our line not from inside our 22 metre line. (NT) -- E. Scooge, 18:07:17 12/19/05 Mon
Seasons Greetings from the Vegas Morleys -- Vegas Morleys, 21:18:26 12/12/05 Mon
Seasons Greetings to all at Abertillery RFC.

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- And to you in Vegas.. (NT) -- Hugh Pugh, 16:28:40 12/15/05 Thu
  - A Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Ken and Hilda from all at the club (NT) -- David, 21:17:31 12/18/05 Sun
Merry Xmas And Happy New Year -- Brian Anderson, 20:28:23 12/16/05 Fri
To All Abertillery Rugby Players And Supporters
Merry Xmas And Happy New Year To All
Good Luck On The 2nd Half Of The Season
& May The Injuries Decrease So You Can Field A Full Team
Best Wishes Brian Anderson
Sarnia, Ontario. Canada.

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- And Merry Christmas And Happy New Year to you and yours too Brian from all at the club (NT) -- Webmaster, 21:16:30 12/18/05 Sun
Main opponent's remaining fixtures -- Graham James Riley, 19:03:09 12/17/05 Sat
The remaining fixtures for Machen, Bettws, Gwernyfed and Blaenavon include the following:

Machen; Bettws A. Gwernyfed H & A. Blaenavon H & A.

Bettws; Gwernyfed H & A. Machen H. Blaenavon A.

Gwernyfed; Machen H & A. Bettws H & A.

Blaenavon; Bettws A. Machen H & A.

Finally, as you are aware, Machen are unbeaten, whilst Gwernyfed, Blaenavon and Bettws are unbeaten at home. There is therefore everything for Abertillery to play for.

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- Yesterday's results went well for us if we are to sneak a chance of 2nd place (I think Machen will go up as champions) - Gwernyfed lost at home to Usk and Bettws also lost at St. Joseph's. Remember though this season the 2nd placed team has a play-off I believe not automatic promotion. If we can play like we are and remain injury free, perhaps we can still grab the runners-up spot! Come on lads. New table up on front page (NT) -- Dai, 10:34:07 12/18/05 Sun
RTB 8 Abertillery BG 30 - report will be up soon -- webmaster, 17:47:19 12/17/05 Sat
Good win with excellent 2nd half show against depleted yet dogged opponents

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- Re: RTB 8 Abertillery BG 30 - report will be up soon -- Graham James Riley, 18:55:21 12/17/05 Sat
Christmas Humour -- Hugh Pugh, 16:27:32 12/15/05 Thu
How does good king Wenceslas like his pizza?

Deep pan, crisp and even....

Sorry

I'll get my coat...

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Boxing day -- Hugh Pugh, 13:05:19 12/14/05 Wed
Anything planned for Boxing day rugby -wise?

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- hangover! rugby-wise and otherwise (NT) -- Dai, 21:06:24 12/14/05 Wed
  - Hangover! Lucky bu**er. Have got in laws staying. Remember episode of Blackadder with the puritan aunt? Like that. (NT) -- Huge Pugh, 16:23:37 12/15/05 Thu
- Re: Boxing day -- Mike Cox, 00:08:54 12/15/05 Thu
  - Cheers MIke - old traditions die hard! Might not be up from Swansea until late afternoon sadly, by which time bottom bar ankle deep in beer and half eaten crisps if memory serves! Will try and get out on arrival. (NT) -- Hugh Pugh, 16:20:58 12/15/05 Thu
Supporters Bus -- Haydn, 18:53:50 12/13/05 Tue
There will be no supporters bus to Ebbw Vale on Saturday but don't panic!!!!. The team have got an extra large bus with bucket fulls of room and we are all invited to travel with them. The bus leaves the Penndragon at 12.30pm and will leave at approx 5.30pm. Bub will be travelling with us - it must be Christmas.
Will someone please tell Terry Randle, Lyn Morgan and Ian Mitchell the new time plus anyone else who wants to travel.

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:31:38 12/12/05 Mon
This Weeks, (12/12/05), weekly draw numbers were, 5, 16, 20 & 21. The first prize of Ł4159 was not won neither was the second prize of Ł25. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł4225 with a second prize of Ł50.

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Re Another win at the Park. -- Graham. J. Riley., 18:19:46 12/10/05 Sat
Congratulations again to the team and coaches on another fine win despite numerous injuries through "strains and pulls." The tries were first class due to a combination of individual flair and team support play. Dean's goal kicking was again exemplary considering his injury.
Looking forward to another three points at R. T.B. Ebbw Vale.We should also say well done to St Joseph's on their running play.

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- Was not quite up to the Caldicot performance as we lost too much ball in the tackle, but Joes were a better team than them and we did well to win through deservedly. I suspect it's too late for a push for going up as the top teams will lose fewer games after such good starts but only Blaenavon and Gwernyfed away were really convincing defeats and who knows with the spirit and more importantly the style of play at the moment, perhaps we can win the vast majority of our games and get amongst them. Well done lads (NT) -- YDG, 22:49:15 12/11/05 Sun
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:17:50 12/05/05 Mon
This Weeks, (05/12/05), weekly draw numbers were, 3, 6, 20 & 21. The first prize of Ł4082 was not won however the second prize of Ł25 was won by Richard Cook. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł4160 with a second prize of Ł25.

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Caldicot Win -- Mike Cox, 16:47:57 12/05/05 Mon
It was only my 2nd visit to The Park this year; I endorse the comments of Graham. The support play by forwards and backs was excellent, hanging on to the final pass however is vital, and when we do the 50 mark will be attained with ease.

I am sure Nicky appreciated the added experience of Dean Thomas and Neil Hoskens around him, everyone contributed to a team performance. There appears to be an ever improving blend of youth and experience which should pay dividends in the 2nd half of the season.

The playing service is a credit to Dave Turner and his team, in years gone by the game would have never been played with all the rain we had last week.

All the best to the team and coaches for the Christmas period, I hope to get down The Park again before the end of the season. Lets hope a few more supporters turn up as we rack up the wins.

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Dates on the Website -- Mike Cox, 12:16:47 12/04/05 Sun
Dai

Have a look at the dates on the Website, they require amending.

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- Re: Dates on the Website - Thanks Mike! Once again as Graham pointed out before, I am all over the shop when it comes to dates nowadays (NT) -- Dai LL, 18:23:58 12/04/05 Sun
Abertillery win -- Graham J Riley, 18:03:13 12/04/05 Sun
Congratulations to the coaches and team on a much improved performance. Good to see the flyhalf controlling the game.
The interpassing between the forwards and off-loading in the tackle was particularly good.

There`s not much between most of the sides in our division this year. If we could build on this win we still could be in with a shout for promotion." Ever the eternal optimist!"

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Excellent win -- YDG, 20:06:34 12/03/05 Sat
Well done to the team today for an excellnet performance. Joe Rossiter deserves huge credit for his part and the whole pack did really well. Swede was immense and Mimi was was very good as well.

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Fixture dates -- Graham. J. Riley, 19:42:34 11/28/05 Mon
The dates for the last three matches posted on the home page have been wrong. Can we assume the Caldicot match is this Saturday.

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- I'll have to take your word that the last three have been wrong ( I don't think the last two were) - this one is incorrect however and when I get chance I will change it to December which was an oversight on my behalf for which I apologise. The Caldicot game is indeed this Saturday (3rd December) (NT) -- webmaster, 15:55:57 12/01/05 Thu
PRIZE DRAW -- Melvyn, 22:19:57 11/28/05 Mon
The numbers for this weeks draw were 4, 11, 15 & 23. The first prize of Ł4009 was not won, the Ł50 second prize was shared between S. George, D. Thomas, Sylvia & D.Thomas. Next weeks prize fund is estimated at Ł4100.

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Munster Tickets -- Graeme, 15:40:42 11/22/05 Tue
Hello there all,

Bit of a long shot I know. But am travelling down to Rodney for the Munster game and would love to go to the return fixture a week later. Am a member of the Munster Supporters club - but it is impossible to get tickets. So I was wondering if anyone is a season ticket holders with the Dragons would they mind picking me up a pair of tickets for the game in Limerick?

Drop me a line on elcubretetera@yahoo.co.uk if you can help

Many thanksd

Graeme

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:18:53 11/21/05 Mon
This Weeks, (21/11/05), weekly draw numbers were, 5, 8, 16 & 21. The first prize of Ł3952 was not won neither was the second prize of Ł25. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł4025 with a second prize of Ł50.

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are there any buses going to the oz game or the sa game from aber? if so who to ring to book spaces -- got a ticket but got no bus, 12:28:04 11/09/05 Wed
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- Re: are there any buses going to the oz game or the sa game from aber? if so who to ring to book spaces -- Mike Cox, 17:58:09 11/15/05 Tue
  - Cheers Mike have sorted transport out now - Thanks for the reply (NT) -- Gareth, 09:32:14 11/16/05 Wed
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:07:56 11/14/05 Mon
This Weeks, (14/11/05), weekly draw numbers were, 1, 4, 9 & 17. The first prize of Ł3900 was not won however the second prize of Ł50 was shared between Mike James (LHTD) & Ruth Williams. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3975.

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Weekly Draw -- Mel Mitchell, 22:50:42 11/07/05 Mon
This weeks (7/11/05)draw No's are 2 , 5 , 12 & 13. There were no winners for the first prize of Ł3834 or the second of Ł25. Next weeks prize fund should be in excess of Ł3900.

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- Re: Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 07:03:14 11/08/05 Tue
Supporters Bus -- Haydn, 21:54:47 11/07/05 Mon
Bus leaves the Penndragon at 12.30pm to Talgarth, returning at 5.00pm.

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team photo -- Rob, 01:15:35 11/07/05 Mon
nice team photo on the front...pity it is not upon the backdrop of your superb facilities i.e. grandstand...perhaps a more professional photograph in future!

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Philip Jones -- R. Casserley, 16:47:53 11/06/05 Sun
I am looking for Phil Jones. He's just returned from New Zealand. If anyone knows him or where I could contact him please use the above e-mail address. (rc001h5477@blueyonder.co.uk)

Yours

R. Casserley

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Details of Fixture Sec Please. -- Ian Horgan, 15:09:33 11/01/05 Tue
Please excuse me if this message appears twice.

I have treid the link for your fixture sec and it isn't working.

Firstly congratulations to everyone involved with the Green and Whites.

I am the Coach/Captain/Nanny of London Welsh Wizards. We are the 1st AMATEUR team at London Welsh and very much a semi serious social side. I also grew up in Abertillery (when the Leisure centre was new) and my mother is from Queen Street and my father who was once a vice president of yours was from Cymtillery and played full back for Aber a long time ago. I would love to arrange a game against you to fulfill a childhood dream of playing at Abertillery Park.

If it could be sorted for this season, April time, that would be great, but I appreciate this may be difficult.

I would be grateful if someone would email the relevant contact detials so we could try and arrange this. I would anticpate bringing down about 25 guys.

Our very out of date website is http://www.btinternet.com/~dannygriffiths/Wizards.html

with the match reports on the CHAT link.

Thanks

Ian Horgan.

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- Hi Ian. Thanks for the message and will get those detail to you asap (NT) -- David - Webmaster, 09:36:36 11/02/05 Wed
- Our Fixture Secs E-mail address is jeff.allan10@btopenworld.com (NT) -- The Sec, 14:42:37 11/02/05 Wed
- Re: Details of Fixture Sec Please. -- Ian Horgan, 19:41:06 11/02/05 Wed
Abertillery youth -- jeremy broom, 17:17:27 10/31/05 Mon
Saturday 29TH october we saw the turning point in youth rugby at abertillery.They took on a very powerfull looking Chepstow unit.The pack was under pressure for most of the game but stuck to the task very well.Lots of hard tackleing and some slick handleing of the ball saw the youth get there just rewards.All the youth coaching staff are very proud of the effort the boys put in as they can only build on the performance, they gave 100% well done lads see you all on tuesday for training.

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- Great result, things are looking good with the youth - excellent turn-outs at training as well! (NT) -- The Sec., 14:47:12 11/02/05 Wed
Good sportsmanship -- Dai, 10:38:22 11/01/05 Tue
Just a quick point from last Saturday's game. I noticed from my very high vantage point a nice piece of sportsmanship from Jamie Brown our right wing. A few minutes earlier he had brought off a very good, fair but hard tackle on his opposite number who crashed into the railings it seemed. At the next break in play, Jamie motioned and chatted to the guy to check that he was OK. In a sport where sometimes cheap shots can go in, I thought that was a nice gesture. Well done.

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- Did you realise that the opposition wing is a former Abertillery player Lloyd Williams? (NT) -- The Sec, 14:44:33 11/02/05 Wed
Re Team Performance -- Graham J Riley, 13:53:06 10/30/05 Sun
It was encouraging to see some of last year`s players returning against Machen.
The coaches however shoud consider swapping number`s 10 and 15 as a matter of urgency.

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- Think the team is playing well at times - though we need to look at our tactics - and no-one can criticise the effort whatsoever. the only game we never looked like winning was at Blaenavon. All the other defeats and the Usk draw could have been wins. I agree I would look at Dean Thomas at OH and Carpy at full back. When we get a full complement of three quarters to pick from , we could do well. (NT) -- YDG, 10:32:47 11/01/05 Tue
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:11:55 10/31/05 Mon
This Weeks, (31/10/05), weekly draw numbers were, 5, 6, 19 & 22. The first prize of Ł3784 was not won however the second prize of Ł25 was won by Mel Mitchel. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3850.

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apalled -- Andrew [snowy] Langdon, 22:08:45 10/26/05 Wed
Tonight i watched the Gwent Dragons under eighteens down at Abergavenny against their Blues counterparts. the game was supposed to be played at Cardiff but the ground was waterlogged, so an alternative ground was saught. the dragons comittee approached Blaenau Gwent council to see if they could use Abertillery park.The council agreed it was playable but to my astonishment i heared that Abertillery BG comittee refused the use of the floodlights. iam apalled to hear this as a keen rugby enthusiast what are these people up to they say they want to support youth rugby in the town and then they come up with this crackpot descision.the Dragons are due to play more rugby to the town ,but iwould not be surprised if they took their trade elsewhere the dinosaurs that are ABGRFC deserve no better.Wake up to the real world you are mid table division five not the Ospreys.

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- Re: apalled -- The Sec, 14:47:17 10/27/05 Thu
- Snowy, I know nothing of the situation you report here but I see that you say you have heard about this, i.e it is hearsay. It may be untrue - I don't know. Before trying to belittle the club as "dinosaurs" and only Division Five etc on a public forum, perhaps a more balanced view is required I suggest. I hope someone from the committee involved in this decision (if they were indeed) will give their side of the story on ths site as well. I think the club has tried to very encouraging of the Dragons development sides to date when they have played at the Park. (NT) -- Dai, 14:52:10 10/27/05 Thu
  - I see that the secretary has now answered above. It confirms what I said in that I know that the club has been very enthusiastic and positive in helping the Dragons. There is a balancing act with the club's own interests however as the Sec states and we have to be mindful of that as well. It appears that the situation is somewhat different to simply not allowing usage of the floodlights. (NT) -- Dai, 14:56:28 10/27/05 Thu
- Re: apalled -- aa, 19:21:26 10/31/05 Mon
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:15:25 10/24/05 Mon
This Weeks, (24/10/05), weekly draw numbers were, 5, 6, 7 & 11. The first prize of Ł3720 was not won however the second prize of Ł50 was won by Mandy Williams. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3800.

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Youth under construction for about 2 years now? -- Aled, 10:22:36 10/21/05 Fri
On the website is has said youth under construction for about 2 years now? when is it gonna be updated? or constructed finally?

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- Aled give it a go and construct it for the yout? (NT) -- ;0, 12:27:46 10/21/05 Fri
  - I can only run the senior section part of things due to constraints on time and the fact that on Saturday's naturally enough I watch the senior side for reports. If someone wants to give me yoith info, match resports etc , I would be absolueltly delighted to put this on as they are the future of the club. Cheers (NT) -- David - webmaster, 13:20:51 10/21/05 Fri
LOCAL DERBY -- RHYS DAVIES, 12:51:02 10/18/05 Tue
NICE TO SEE SO MUCH INTEREST IN THIS WEEKS GAME, ESPECIALLY FROM BIG AL (FUNNY HOW HES RECOVERED FROM HIS SHOULDER INJURY TO PLAY AGAINST THE GREEN AND WHITES)

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- Re: LOCAL DERBY -- Steve, 23:14:51 10/20/05 Thu
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:09:02 10/17/05 Mon
This Weeks, (17/10/05), weekly draw numbers were, 1, 6, 7 & 20. The first prize of Ł3660 was not won neither was the second prize of Ł25. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3725, with a second prize of Ł50.

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Mighty Llanhilleth -- swede, 13:08:01 10/17/05 Mon
Im scared of going back down to Llan this saturday, i know im going to get beat up!!!!!!! swede

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- message posted from IG Cwmbran according to IP address - nice use of company resources (NT) -- Watcher :@), 13:38:49 10/17/05 Mon
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:04:28 10/10/05 Mon
This Weeks, (10/10/05), weekly draw numbers were, 13, 17, 21 & 22. The first prize of Ł3592 was not won however the second prize of Ł25 was shared between Aggie & Theresa. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3650.

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Friday Humour -- Hgh Pugh, 12:07:33 10/07/05 Fri
George W Bush was attending his usual morning briefing in the White house, and Rumsfeld tells him three Brazilian soldiers have been killed.

Bush put his head in hands in dismay. His aides are surprised at this unusual show of emotion until Bush finally looks up and says:

"God thats terrible. But exactly how many IS a Brazillion?"

Boom Boom...

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- Re: Friday Humour -- Dodgers, 13:05:10 10/07/05 Fri
  - I can see why you didnt put that on the front page..!! Tidy though - like that one. Got some cracking visual ones - clips of spoof TV ads etc but no way Dai would let me put them up here. Not unless I wanted to go into hiding like Salman Rushdie for while... (NT) -- HP, 17:16:06 10/07/05 Fri
Re Current President -- Graham J Riley, 18:11:01 10/06/05 Thu
Could anyone tell me whether this this President attends the matches, and the regularity.

Additionally what level of active involvement does he have.
I can assure you there is no hidden agenda in this query.

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- I have never seen George Bush at a game personally...but see forthcoming post for friday 'bush' humour (NT) -- Hugh Pugh, 12:03:27 10/07/05 Fri
Home game saturday -- Hugh Pugh, 20:58:36 09/26/05 Mon
Hi everyone,

How are the injuries coming on in the front row? I only ask because (as well as caring about the boys obviously!) I am thinking of arranging to stay up in Aber for a few pints rather than drive back to Swansea. I just wondered if there was any danger of the game saturday being off as well - not knowing the seriousness of the injuries.

Let me know if there is any news - hope the match will be on - looking forward to a pint.

HP

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- Re: Home game saturday -- Dodgers, 10:26:41 09/30/05 Fri
  - Cheers Dodge - thanks for the news. Keep up where we left off against St Albans and we'll be fine. I am a great believer that class will tell - we look better organised than the sides we have played so far. (NT) -- HP, 15:44:57 09/30/05 Fri
  - ps its not Suede - its SWEDE (NT) -- The veg inspector, 09:15:18 10/07/05 Fri
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 21:10:32 10/04/05 Tue
This Weeks, (03/10/05), weekly draw numbers were, 1, 5, 9 & 18. The first prize of Ł3532 was not won however the second prize of Ł25 was shared between Sylvia, Lee Meredith, Jonathan Price & Brian Hadley. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3600.

Bus leaves the club at 1.15pm Saturday.

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Ambling Forwards -- Ian Mounter, 09:39:00 10/04/05 Tue
Dai,
Were you indulging in your well known taste for subtle judgement when you described the Bettws try as being scored by a forward who "ambled" for forty metres!!??
If not may I, in equal subtle tones, suggest either some hard work on tackle practice at this week's training,or we stop being so generous?
Come on Aber - deck 'em if they have the ball!

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:14:48 09/26/05 Mon
This Weeks, (26/09/05), weekly draw numbers were, 5, 16, 18 & 21. The first prize of Ł3468 was not won however the second prize of Ł25 was won by David Meredith. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3550.

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Corus game - OFF -- webmaster, 19:47:27 09/22/05 Thu
Following Thursday night's training session, injury-ravaged Tillery BG have regrettably had to withdraw from Saturday's cup game at Corus on safety grounds because of the inability to field a front row. The club has informed Corus, who will receive a walk-over. We wish them the best in the next round.

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Caption competition. -- Hugh Pugh, 20:42:37 09/21/05 Wed
Dai - didnt you have a photo from St Albans for a caption competition or is it too shocking for a family website?!

Hugh Pugh ;-)

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- There you go Dai new comp for you! - Prize could be one of those world famous aber rfc car stickers "Don't be a fairy follow Abertillery RFC!" (NT) -- Caerwent Section, 22:09:39 09/21/05 Wed
- Re: Caption competition. Click here and add caption below (NT) -- webmaster, 22:13:39 09/21/05 Wed
  - Abertillery fans go under cover in a bid to reveal WRU true debt problems (NT) -- :), 13:12:19 09/22/05 Thu
    - So this new shirt sponsorship deal with the forest commisson (NT) -- :_), 13:16:27 09/22/05 Thu
      - Re: So this new shirt sponsorship deal with the forest commisson (NT) -- :-), 13:17:43 09/22/05 Thu
  - Abertillery supporters celebrate opening of St Albans new stand. (NT) -- Hugh Pugh, 13:20:12 09/22/05 Thu
Latest table and results -- webmaster, 18:46:17 09/19/05 Mon
Table and results up at:

http://www.abertillery-rfc.co.uk/division/

SEPTEMBER 17 2005
Caldicot 12 Usk 13
Gwernyfed 52 Llanhilleth 14
Machen 28 Ynysddu 3
RTB 0 Bettws 45
St Alban's 15 Abertillery BG 19
St Joseph's 3 Blaenavon 20

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- Stats and results/fixture list now also up -- webmaster, 19:46:19 09/19/05 Mon
  - Bettws at home next week looks like being a tester.. (NT) -- Hugh Pugh, 20:45:13 09/21/05 Wed
Great Result -- Hugh Pugh, 19:50:17 09/18/05 Sun
Thought this was a good win on a number of levels. Most pleasing for me was the way the pack refused to be bullied. They had some big lads and one or two were clearly used to getting their own way. However, as is the case with most bullies, once we got in their faces and just got on with the rugby they didnt like it. The ref should take some credit for getting in early with some penalties for raised elbows in the tackle and indiscriminate use of the slipper in the rucks. About as good a refereeing display as we will see at this level I reckon.

Back to our boys though - good leadership by Brooksy as well as some superb efforts in the back row (Nicky- take a bow especially). My man of the match for what its worth was our loose-head prop though (sorry don't know name) - he was under pressure early but was loving it by the end - their boy was dying to get off the park by the final whistle - well done mate. To see a comparatuvely young pack refusing to be put off their rugby by bullies and remain organised and focused was real pleasure to watch. Testament to Rossy too.

I have even managed to persuade the current Mrs Pugh to spend an afternoon and evening in the club at the next home match (1st October?). Lovely.

tara

HP

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- Re: Great Result -- Tony Murphy, 13:15:25 09/21/05 Wed
  - Great control and nerve shown at the end...it would have been a travesty had we lost. (NT) -- Hugh Pugh, 20:40:20 09/21/05 Wed
Club Membership -- Adrian Carpenter, 17:46:55 09/21/05 Wed
Although exiled in Cambridge, I'd like to support the club, can anyone give me any information about club membership?

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- Re: Club Membership - Email me at david@abertillery.net and I will send you the contact details (NT) -- webmaster, 19:00:28 09/21/05 Wed
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 21:13:16 09/20/05 Tue
This Weeks, (19/09/05), weekly draw numbers were, 4, 6, 17 & 18. The first prize of Ł3412 was not won however the second prize of Ł25 was won by M. Langdon. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3500.

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TILLERY WITHSTAND LATE RALLY TO TOPPLE LEADERS -- webmaster, 17:51:20 09/17/05 Sat
Excellent win - was very tense at the end though. 19-15 after 19-3 at half time. Report to come. Well done boys! Keep it going

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- Re: TILLERY WITHSTAND LATE RALLY TO TOPPLE LEADERS -- Jim Nicholas, 20:15:43 09/17/05 Sat
  - Well done to the lads! (NT) -- Gareth, 21:22:25 09/17/05 Sat
    - report up (NT) -- webmaster, 09:28:38 09/18/05 Sun
- Re: TILLERY WITHSTAND LATE RALLY TO TOPPLE LEADERS -- Vegas Morleys, 16:52:19 09/18/05 Sun
  - Hi Ken and Hilda - nice to hear from you - hope you are keeping well. I have inserted some pictures in each of the last two match reports. Will try and get a squad picture when possible (NT) -- David, 19:33:35 09/19/05 Mon
A performance of grit and determination! -- Ginger Monster, 14:47:00 09/19/05 Mon
The lads should take a bow for their performance on Saturday, travelling to St Albans without nine players out due to injuries and unavailability it would have been easy to throw in the towel. What a difference to their performance against St Joseph's where without taking credit away from the opposition, we just did not compete after the early try.

Saturday will be a tough ask against Corus, the early pace setters in division two south west they scored 80+ points last Saturday in their division and top their league with three wins out of three. However never underestimate the underdog and we usually raise our game against perceived better sides. In this case the result doesn't matter its all about the performance and how we continue in our division with obviously a view to the desired promotion place.

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Directions today? -- Hugh Pugh, 10:24:25 09/17/05 Sat
Hi everyone - I know its short notice but can anyone give me directions to St Albans - not the one in Hertfordshire thanks, Dai, before we get any comedians on ;-)

HP

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Abertillery BG 16 RTB 5 - report to come -- webmaster, 18:32:13 09/10/05 Sat
Comfortable win though made hard work of it. Report to come.

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- Report now up (NT) -- webmaster, 10:09:02 09/11/05 Sun
- Re: Abertillery BG 16 RTB 5 - report to come -- Tony Murphy, 12:35:17 09/12/05 Mon
  - Well done and thanks Tony on your cross-border raid - you are no doubt too modest to mention it but for those who don't know Tony came across from Bristol on a very awkward journey on train and bus to get to the Park and support the team. Your efforts are greatly appreciated! (NT) -- MH, 17:47:39 09/12/05 Mon
  - In future get a train to Severn Junction and get a lift up with the Caerwent Section of the supporters (NT) -- Gareth, 12:03:55 09/15/05 Thu
Supporters Bus -- Haydn, 21:41:58 09/14/05 Wed
Bus leaves the Penndragon at 1.00pm returning from St. Albans at 5.00pm. Spaces available - come and support the lads.

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:20:56 09/12/05 Mon
This Weeks, (12/09/05), weekly draw numbers were, 1, 6, 8 & 15. The first prize of Ł3342 was not won however the second prize of Ł150 was shared between Paul Gliddon & Brian - Rolling Mill. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3420.

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Division Five East results -- webmaster, 17:48:43 09/12/05 Mon
Division Five East
Abertillery BG 16 RTB Ebbw Vale 5
Bettws 50 St Josephs 15
Blaenavon 13 Caldicot 5
Llanhilleth 15 Machen 53
St Albans 11 Ynysddu 8
Usk 17 Gwernyfed 11

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:23:02 09/05/05 Mon
Last nights, (05/09/05), weekly draw numbers were, 1, 3, 4 & 17. The first prize of Ł3272 was not won neither was the second prize of Ł125. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3350 & the second prize will be Ł150.

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Saturday's results -- Jim Nicholas, 18:03:47 09/04/05 Sun
What happened yesterday ? It is very frustrating for us poor exiles who have to rely on the web site when there is no news or match reports.

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- Having just returned from a conference abroad, I have had to sort out lots of things. Apologies for the late report. We lost 23-17. A try in the last minute won it for the home side. Normal service will be resumed for the next game. (NT) -- webmaster, 18:08:33 09/04/05 Sun
  - Report now up (NT) -- webmaster, 17:12:11 09/05/05 Mon
next season -- wayne ford, 13:01:34 09/03/05 Sat
just a short note to wish u all the best and hopeing its not to long before promotion comes acalling. see u soon fat boy FORDY.......

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- Thanks Fordy - hope you are keeping well. I will be putting some photos up on the site soon of the 1995 Swansea including your goodself. All the best. (NT) -- Dai Llewellyn, 18:12:15 09/04/05 Sun
- Fordy! Hope alls well mate? (NT) -- Hugh Pugh (Simon Brooks), 15:43:36 09/05/05 Mon
St Josephs -- Hugh Pugh, 17:37:30 08/31/05 Wed
Anyone know of some directions to St Josephs? I didnt go last year. I will be coming by private jet. Or driving. Probably.

Thanks in advance and see you saturday.

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- Re: St Josephs -- The Sec, 17:22:52 09/02/05 Fri
Aber v St Joseph`s -- Graham J, Riley, 18:32:29 09/01/05 Thu
I am away on holidays and will miss this match.
Every success Aber, lets start with a resounding win.

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 18:15:55 08/31/05 Wed
Last nights, (30/08/05), weekly draw numbers were, 1, 14, 17 & 24. The first prize of Ł3222 was not won neither was the second prize of Ł100. Next weeks first prize estimation is Ł3280 & the second prize will be Ł125.
Also, there is no supporters bus Saturday due to the girlies playing footers and the traffic disruption that will occur. Normal service will be resumed for the next away fixture on the suicide express.

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No Supporters bus for Saturday's match -- The Sec, 08:48:45 08/31/05 Wed
Please note that there is no supporters bus for this Saturday's match against St Joseph's at Blackweir, Cardiff.

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CHANGE TO FRIENDLIES -- The Sec, 08:56:56 08/24/05 Wed
Please note that Saturday's friendly against Pill Harriers is now off BUT we now have a match against Blaina on Thursday evening 25/08 7pm kick-off at Abertillery Park.

Please make every effort to support the lads

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FIXTURE LIST FOR SEASON 2005/06 -- BRIAN ANDERSON, 21:15:58 08/23/05 Tue
Good Evening When Will You Be Updating This Seasons Schedule
Hope This Season Goes Well For The Lads
Best Wishes From Sarnia,Ontario.Canada
Brian(Bunny)Anderson

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:15:10 08/22/05 Mon
This weeks, (22/08/05), winning numbers were 6,19,20 & 23. The first prize of Ł3172 was not won neither was the 2nd prize of Ł75. Next weeks estimated first prize is Ł3250 & the second prize will be Ł100.

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worzel -- a, 09:55:44 08/13/05 Sat
is the rumor of worzel signing for brynithel true?

nice signing on fee for him if he has!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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- Re: worzel -- Mrs Worzel, 14:49:18 08/15/05 Mon
  - Re: worzel -- bryn boy, 21:48:54 08/16/05 Tue
  - Re: worzel -- Committee Response, 18:55:36 08/18/05 Thu
New kit -- Jonathan, 05:14:52 08/15/05 Mon
Could anyone tell me if aber are planning on a new kit next year, before i buy one, cheers jon is that danial meredith as in sweed thats up withe the firsts????

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- yep its swede! u still in the gulf? (NT) -- gt, 18:18:29 08/18/05 Thu
Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:19:24 08/15/05 Mon
This weeks, (15/08/05), winning numbers were 13,15,18 & 19. The first prize of Ł3117 was not won neither was the 2nd prize of Ł50. Next weeks estimated first prize is Ł3175 & the second prize will be Ł75.

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Re season ticket -- Graham J Riley, 17:52:11 08/15/05 Mon
I have more time this year. Would it be possible to send me details in the post?

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Good Luck Fella's -- Colin Milkins, 13:32:17 08/15/05 Mon
Hi all,
Just a quick note to wish Aber all the best for the forthcoming season. Its also nice to see some of the old and bold back at the club(Dodge and Nicky Meredith). I have a bit more time on my hands at the moment and hope to be coming up soon, hopefully I'll get to watch one of your games and catch up with a few of you.
Colin

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Good Luck -- Ian Mounter, 11:53:13 08/15/05 Mon
Good luck to Aber for the upcoming season.
A quick question - just received my membership details complete with fixture list which has RTB Ebbw Vale as the first home game not Ynysddu - which one is correct?
Not really a problem as I'll be at The Park anyway on 10th September
Ian

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Abertilley Youth -- joe rossiter, 17:27:24 08/09/05 Tue
Abertillery youth have started training at abertillery park every tuesday and thursday starts 6:30 pm spread the word ! contact p.rossiter on 01495-217538 for futher information.

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:22:43 08/08/05 Mon
This weeks, (08/08/05), winning numbers were 16,17,19 & 23. The first prize of Ł3072 was not won neither was the 2nd prize of Ł25. Next weeks estimated first prize is Ł3140 & the second prize will be Ł50.

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Site now being updated for the new season. -- webmaster, 12:50:48 08/07/05 Sun
New details up and ready. Come on the boys!

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hello -- Terry ( The waterboy here ), 11:18:07 08/02/05 Tue
Hi all are there any pre-season games this year if so who against ???

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- Re: hello -- The Sec, 15:30:04 08/03/05 Wed
Weekly Draw -- melvyn, 22:50:36 08/01/05 Mon
This weeks winning numbers are 1,9,13 & 24.There were no winners for the 1st prize of Ł3022, the second prize was shared between "Sylvia" & "A. Taylor" they received Ł25 each.

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Quiet here innit? -- Hugh Pugh, 18:42:49 07/27/05 Wed
Any news on signings and pre-season fixtures etc?

Anyone going anywhere nice for holidays?

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- Re: Quiet here innit? -- Blind Pew, 22:24:07 07/27/05 Wed
Weekly Draw -- Melvyn, 07:51:00 07/26/05 Tue
The numbers in this weeks draw were 2, 9, 10 & 24. Neither the first prize of Ł2972 nor the Second prize of Ł25 was won. Next week the first prize will break the Ł3000 mark and the second prize will be Ł50

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:20:02 07/18/05 Mon
This weeks, (18/07/05), winning numbers were 1,4,8, & 24. The first prize of Ł2925 was not won however the 2nd prize of Ł25 was shared between Dawn Mitchell & Snowy. Next weeks estimated first prize is Ł3000 & the second prize wil be Ł25.

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:15:42 07/12/05 Tue
This weeks, (11/07/05), winning numbers were 7,8,11 & 24. The first prize of Ł2882 was not won however the 2nd prize of Ł25 was shared between Karen & Jan c/o The Mitre. Next weeks estimated first prize is Ł2950 & the second prize wil be Ł25.

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:29:27 05/31/05 Tue
This weeks, (31/05/05), winning numbers were 3,7,9 & 16. The first prize of Ł2569 was not won however the 2nd prize of Ł25 was shared between David Layton, I. Howells & Janet Lane. Next weeks estimated prize is Ł2630.

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Is Blaenau Gwent the oldest club in north and mid-Gwent? I know that Ebbw Vale is a few years older than Aber, and Tredegar is 1893, but as far as I know Blaenau Gwent is the oldest. Any one got an older club? -- Gambo, 20:41:04 07/21/04 Wed
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- Re: Is Blaenau Gwent the oldest club in north and mid-Gwent? I know that Ebbw Vale is a few years older than Aber, and Tredegar is 1893, but as far as I know Blaenau Gwent is the oldest. Any one got an older club? -- mr williams, 17:24:15 11/22/04 Mon
directions -- m:O, 15:21:27 10/04/04 Mon
Link
to Directions

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- directions to saturdays game (NT) -- the above, 18:42:42 10/04/04 Mon
Bettws game -- David LL, 19:21:16 10/02/04 Sat
10-10 draw - match report to come. Penalty try in injury to secure the point, could have even sneaked it after that but fair result. Thought referee was excellent ;-)

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- Re: Bettws game -- Tony Murphy, 13:19:58 10/04/04 Mon
Ieuan -- Green & White through & through, 08:55:54 10/03/04 Sun
Great to see Ieuan Brooks at the park yesterday giving the boys his support. It goes without saying that we all wish Ieuan all the best on his recovery trail and hope that we will once again see him play for the green and whites in the not too distant future.

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- Also glad to see Ieuan there at The Park, good news - there is a message of thanks from Ieuan , Lisa and Morghan on the news section of the main site (NT) -- webmaster, 10:13:26 10/03/04 Sun
Results and league update -- webmaster, 10:11:56 10/03/04 Sun
Abertillery BG 10-10 Bettws
Machen 17- 5 Caldicot
Nantyglo 38-5 Gwernyfed
St Albans 26-19 RTB (Ebbw Vale)
St Josephs 10-33 Garndiffaith
Usk 10-16 Blaenavon

Nantyglo and St Alban's seem to be the sides to beat with one hundred percent records to date. We are fifth behind those two, Garndiffaith and Machen who have three out of four: The full table is available onsite at click here

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Match on Tuesday evening -- Greean & White through & through, 08:51:29 10/03/04 Sun
Don't forget that there ia a match at the park on Tuesday evening 7pm ko. Abertillery BG RFC are entertaining a Gwent districts XV in a "friendly".

Lets all go along to support the lads.

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Incredible supporters -- Paul Rogers, 19:45:46 10/01/04 Fri
Gentlemen [plus the respective ladies!!!!!]

As acting skipper in the unfortunate absence of Ieuan Brooks may I on behalf of the players, thank you wholeheartedly for your continued support so far. Granted we are only 4-5 weeks into the season but its VERY uplifting for players and coaches alike, especially last weeks "treck" to deepest, darkest West Wales!!!!! We sincerely hope you will all continue to show patience with this young side [with a few exeptions!!!] and persevere with your encouraging vocal support.

Thanks again, one and all.

Paul

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- Thanks Paul - the fans will follow and if we can get some success that will grow even more. Nice to be apprecaiated. Let's hope we can keep good start going depsite this afternoon's draw (NT) -- YDG, 19:19:23 10/02/04 Sat
- We're all behind you Paul, its just a relief that were back playing on the park and with this young side (with some exceptions) the future is collectively in our own hands. (NT) -- Green & White through & through, 08:46:37 10/03/04 Sun
Order Celtic Warriors protest t-shirts online -- Huw David, 09:16:44 10/02/04 Sat
http://www.huwdavid.net/tshirts/index.html

(FREE delivery within orginal Celtic Warriors catchment area)

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Abertillery BG Match Report -- Green & White through & through, 11:03:39 09/26/04 Sun
Abertillery BG RFC fail to turn pressure into points

Abertillery BG RFC travelled to Crymych who compete in division 4 west for their first round SWALEC cup-tie and although battling well returned with a narrow defeat.

Crymych playing with a strong wind at their backs made the early breakthrough when former Welsh Youth International Emyr Williams kicked a penalty goal to give the home side a three point lead. Mark Williams responded in fine style when he replied with penalty goal to level the scores, however a mistake from the restart gifted Crymych a dropped goal opportunity that they gratefully accepted.

With the strong wind taking its toll Crymych were able to return any loose ball with interest and scoring opportunities were soon to follow, firstly a further penalty goal was converted followed by the first try of the match which was scored wide out on the corner flag. Abertillery BG did however have the last say of the half when Mark Williams kicked his second successful penalty goal. The first half ending with a 14 point to 6 advantage to the home side.

Abertillery BG now having the wind at their backs must have fancied their chances of winning the game but within barely a minute of the second half having started poor tackling by the division 5 side let Crymych in for a simple try and conversion.

Far from the young Abertillery side heads dropping they responded by camping on the Crymych line and only desperate defence stopped the rampant pack taking control. This pressure ultimately paid off when Gareth Collier barnstormed his way over the line for a deserved try duly converted by Mark Williams.

It now seemed that Abertillery had a strangle hold on the game as they were dominating possession and territory, however an unfortunate turnover when on attack saw Crymych speculatively hack the ball down field for some relief only to catch the Abertillery defence napping and the Crymych saviour of the day Emyr Williams romped away to score a try against the odds.

Although the match now seemed lost Abertillery BG stormed back into attack from which Adam Pegler scored a consolation try once again converted by Mark Williams. Now deep into injury time Abertillery needed to gain possession from the restart if they were to snatch victory, unfortunately over exuberance led instead to a penalty being conceded and with the final kick of the game Crymych scored the last three points.

Crymych 29 – Abertillery BG 20

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- The job is yours! Sounds as if the team showed a lot of chraracter belying its inexperience in the absence of the Dai Rogers and Ieuan. Any more news on Ieuan? (NT) -- YDG, 07:36:40 09/27/04 Mon
  - Re: The job is yours! Sounds as if the team showed a lot of chraracter belying its inexperience in the absence of the Dai Rogers and Ieuan. Any more news on Ieuan? -- Green & White through & through, 16:11:28 09/28/04 Tue
    - Sorry to hear that Ieuan has had to return to hospital - here's wishing him the best (NT) -- Dai LL, 16:58:00 09/29/04 Wed
Lottery result -- Admin, 12:31:36 09/28/04 Tue
This week's numbers, (27/09/04), are 3, 5, 19 & 20.

The prize was Ł310 and there were no winners, estimated prize for next week is Ł400.

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Ieuan Brooks -- Graham J Riley, 22:04:31 09/23/04 Thu
Continuing to pray for Ieuan that he makes a complete recovery. Could we please be posted regarding his recovery progress.

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Weekly Draw -- Haydn, 22:01:04 09/22/04 Wed
Sorry for the delay. The weekly draw numbers for 20/09/04 were numbers 4, 9, 18 & 24, the prize was Ł241 with no winners. Next weeks prize is estimated at Ł320.

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What was the winning lottery numbers? -- loopy lotto, 21:37:53 09/21/04 Tue
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- Haven't received the numbers so can't put them online at the moment. Will try to chase it up asap (NT) -- webmaster, 08:29:33 09/22/04 Wed
Ieuan's injury -- David Llewellyn, 14:43:49 09/19/04 Sun
As I understand it from David Mason, Ieuan Brooks has broken his tibia, dislocated his ankle and suffered nerve and ligament damage. He has had a plate inserted at hospital where he is being attended to.

I am sure that everyone connected with the club sends him our good wishes and hopes for a succesful recovery.

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- Hope Ieuan is back on the pitch soon - will be missed by ALL Aber fans (NT) -- Valley Boy, 16:23:33 09/20/04 Mon
  - Wishing him all the best. It will be a more difficult season without his dog and experience but I am sure that the team will plough on and get stronger. It was a tough game last week but with a "full side" it would have been much closer I reckon. (NT) -- FF, 15:29:24 09/21/04 Tue
Nantyglo result -- Jim Nicholas, 22:32:28 09/18/04 Sat
I suppose that we lost but it would have been nice for someone to have posted the result for the benefit of the exiles. Division 5 East doesn't get much attention from the English press.

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- still waiting for result as well! (NT) -- j, 23:23:31 09/18/04 Sat
  - Match report up. Apologies for the delay but I had a prior engagment after the game and had no computer access till this morning (NT) -- Admin Un, 10:19:51 09/19/04 Sun
    - No -probs just that it took the WRU until 11pm to upload details of scores could not find them else where either (NT) -- J, 10:01:49 09/20/04 Mon
Supporters Bus -- Haydn, 19:21:58 09/19/04 Sun
A supporters bus will be going to Crymych on Saturday leaving the Penndragon at 11.00am. There will be food & drink available & the quiz. The bus fare will be Ł10, (yes I know it's a lot but the bus is costing us loads and we want to try & brake even). Please ring me on 07732456111 if you want to go. The team needs our support so please try and make it.

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- Ł10 thats cheap for the length of journey you'd spend that on petrol if you drove - plus you get the on flight service as well!!!! (NT) -- Wagons Roll, 07:25:24 09/20/04 Mon
RESULTS -- Cup round next week, 23:25:41 09/18/04 Sat
Division Five East
Blaenavon 22 St Albans 42
Caldicot 17 Bettws 17
Garndiffaith 48 Usk 7
Gwernyfed 21 St Josephs 3
Nantyglo 38 Abertillery BG 0
RTB Ebbw Vale 17 Machen 25

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Good Luck Aber! -- jonesy, 08:26:51 09/18/04 Sat
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- Going to be a tough game with Nantygo very much favourites at home and after their excellent start. Good luck boys (NT) -- YDG, 10:48:54 09/18/04 Sat
Live match updates - will NOT be available this weekend - sorry! -- Watcher, 10:10:14 09/16/04 Thu
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where's the message board gone??? -- admin dau, 15:03:20 09/14/04 Tue
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- Ebbw Vale, Newbridge, Brynmawr?, - they had most Abertillery things in the last ten years or so ;-) (NT) -- YDG, 22:26:54 09/14/04 Tue
  - Dont worry its back now! (just like others...) (NT) -- watcher, 12:48:02 09/15/04 Wed
CALDICOT -- Admin 2, 10:31:33 09/07/04 Tue
A supporters bus is going to Caldicot on Saturday, Leaves the Penndragon at 12.45pm & returns at 5.15pm. There is quite a bit of interest and it looks like there will be a good crowd on it.

For more details contact Haydn or Bub

For those who cannot make the macth check this message board for updated scores through the game

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- Hi guys - anyone know where in Caldicott the game is? I will be driving up from Swansea as long as I can tear myself away from the cold beers and girls in grass skirts on the Costa del Mumbles ;-) (NT) -- Huge Pugh, 11:16:08 09/09/04 Thu
  - Yes I do thank you. (NT) -- local boyo, 12:05:19 09/09/04 Thu
    - Come off M4 at Magor junction - 23a and take first road almost imediately to the left which goes onto a roundabout. Then take B4245 with signs to Rogiet, Undy and Caldicot (Watch your speed - cameras on this stretch IIRC). Go through Magor and Rogiet and then as you enter Caldicot, take first right into Longfellow Road - go along there where there is I believe a little turning to the right which leads to the club. (NT) -- Dai, 12:27:35 09/09/04 Thu
      - PS - Don't go into services as you come off M4, follow around to Magor click here for first map and then follow. (NT) -- Dai, 12:32:12 09/09/04 Thu
      - how about if I am approaching from the A48 on the Dewstow Road? (NT) -- Local knowledge is not always enough??, 14:59:14 09/09/04 Thu
      - Excellent thanks. I used to 'visit' a girl in Caldicot so have some local knowledge, but not in the way you're thinking ;-) (NT) -- Huge Pugh, 12:04:05 09/10/04 Fri
        
        I was thinking it was merely a platonic visit, but clearly I'm wrong ;-) (NT) -- Dai, 15:42:33 09/10/04 Fri
        
        Plato never came into it - more utilitarian ethics involved! (NT) -- Phil O'Sofa, 16:16:57 09/10/04 Fri
        
        Re: Plato never came into it - glad it wasn't a threesome or even a manage-a -trois then! What wath thith Ethics girl doing? (NT) -- Play-doh, 09:17:39 09/11/04 Sat
        
        Any one want to do the thor joke? (NT) -- Ivan the mildly annoying, 11:14:41 09/11/04 Sat
        
        Ok _ i'm thor and tho am I (clean version) (NT) -- _, 22:28:11 09/14/04 Tue
Result -- Park Passion, 08:11:56 09/12/04 Sun
Brilliant result lads not the easiest of places to go let alone win!!!! Hopefully we can keep the "cogs grinding" next week against Nantyglo who I notice scored 20+ unanswered points against last weeks victims ,St Josephs.

Well done guys ,keep it up!!!!!

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- Agreed - it was good to grind out the win even though the team wasn't firing on all cylinders. It's going to take time to gel though the pack looks like it could do some damage in this division. There seem to be some good teams though and as you say Nantyglo next week will be very difficult as they won 29-0 at St Josephs. RTB who beat Caldicot last week at home 9-0 got beaten heavily at Bettws. On another note, thought the Abertillery supoort was excellent yesterday outnumbering the home support (NT) -- YDG, 15:51:51 09/12/04 Sun
- Re: Result -- Tony Murphy, 13:56:15 09/14/04 Tue
Abertillery BG Lottery -- Golden Balls, 10:41:05 09/14/04 Tue

7 8 18 20

No winner - roll over

Ł167 prize

estimated jackpot next week Ł250

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Calicot -- Tony Murphy, 14:22:02 09/10/04 Fri
Best wishes to the players and the support staff. Onwards and upwards!

Tony
(Bristol exile)

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- Caldicot is not too far from Bristol Tony - but you'd have sneak through the tunnel or else pay the bridge toll. [Not as close as it is for some though in Caerwent ;-)] (NT) -- Dai, 15:41:05 09/10/04 Fri
  - I least I get two home games this year!! (NT) -- Caerwent Boy formely of coventry, gloucester, cwmtillery, Blaenavon, chepstow etc etc, 19:30:29 09/10/04 Fri
- Bristol Exile -- David Llewelyn Davies, 15:09:39 09/12/04 Sun
abertillery 3 calidcot 0 -- watcher, 14:39:56 09/11/04 Sat
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- abertillery 3 calidcot 5 (NT) -- watcher, 15:06:28 09/11/04 Sat
  - Re: abertillery 10 calidcot 5 (NT) -- watcher, 15:10:18 09/11/04 Sat
    - Half time (NT) -- watcher, 15:14:24 09/11/04 Sat
      - abertillery 15 calidcot 5 (NT) -- watcher, 15:43:07 09/11/04 Sat
        
        Re: abertillery 15 calidcot 10 (NT) -- watcher, 15:59:34 09/11/04 Sat
        
        final score 15 aber calidcot 10 (NT) -- watcher, 16:02:25 09/11/04 Sat
        
        sorry about the spelling - predicitve auto text just did not get caldicot! (NT) -- Watcher, 17:40:07 09/11/04 Sat
Crymych Directions -- Huge Pugh, 16:27:52 09/10/04 Fri
I have got some directions to Crymych rugby club for the cup match on 25th.

Overall directions are to go past Swansea on the M4 and stay on the dual carriageway past Carmarthen and St Clears following signs for Haverforwest. On this road you will go past Whitland, and up a long hill. A few miles after Whitland you will come a roundabout where Narberth is just down to the left ('south' for the geographers) and Cardigan is signposted to the north ('right' for the hard of thinking) off this roundabout. That is the road that will take you to Crymych - its about half way to Cardigan in the mountains. When you get to Crymych you will drop into town past a school on the right and there will be a row of terraces on your left. Go past these and the rugby ground is on the left. If you get to the pub in the middle of town you have gone too far but its a decent place to stop and ask for directions (!)

And remember the feminine deodourant of choice: 'Fishguard'.

Trivia - can anyone confirm or deny that a boy called Robin(?) Davies from Crymych played a couple of times for Aber?

See you tomorrow, bring a mac.

Huge Pugh

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Don't forget to buy your Abertillery BG tickets on Saturday ! Its a roll over!
-- Administration Dau, 11:35:56 09/10/04 Fri
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abers return -- wes fisher, 21:35:49 09/09/04 Thu
Nice to see the green and whites back in action with two wins i would like to wish the club all the best for the future.How is my old butty christian cut easy carpanter getting on anyone one know all the best lads.

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- He's played OK up to now Wes. Who are you with this season? (NT) -- SDS, 09:15:21 09/10/04 Fri
St Josephs -- Jim Nicholas, 19:44:55 09/04/04 Sat
Well done Aber BG on your first league home win. Good to learn that there was a good crowd. Thank you from an exile for the early report on the game.

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- Glad you appreciated the early report Jim. The team played well after the break. Too early to say what standard St Joseph's are - they looked reasonable behind in the opening period -, but at least it's a win and three points on the board. (NT) -- David LL, 20:05:33 09/04/04 Sat
- Re: St Josephs -- Tony Murphy, 13:26:39 09/08/04 Wed
  - Would be nice to see you and the major (NT) -- YDG, 16:17:01 09/08/04 Wed
Abertillery BG Lottery -- Golden Balls, 10:23:26 09/07/04 Tue
The first weekly draw, 06/09/04, was made last night, the winning numbers were, 4, 7, 11, 23. 190 tickets were sold so the prize money was Ł95.

No winners this week so there is a roll over next week, 13/09/04, with an estimated total prize of Ł180

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- I nearly had those numbers (NT) -- Missed-it Meg, 10:42:02 09/07/04 Tue
From the WRU website -- watcher, 20:08:41 09/06/04 Mon
DIVISION 5.

League rugby returned to Abertillery Park with the reformed club, now named Abertillery BG, taking 40 minutes to come to terms with it, being 8-6 down to St Joseph's in the East, before they calmed to win 22-8. "I thought we could do it," said club official Keith Evans. "We had the best of the elements in the second half and Ieuan Davies and Mark Perrett scored tries for us, while Mark Williams, who began league rugby in 1990 for us, returned after twice having broken his leg and he kicked four penalty goals.
Also in that division, Nantyglo's Spencer Cleese scored 15 points in a 45-5 win over Usk, while in the West Swansea Uplands gained a rare 11-3 win over Pontyates and in the North the big clash saw Bala win at Wrexham by 6-0, while Rhayader's debut saw them just lose at Llanidloes. Relegated Birchgrove hit back with a 16-7 win at Porthcawl in the South-West, but new boys Glyncorrwg fell 16-13 at home to Crynant. In the South-East debutants Porth and Penallta had vastly different days as Penallta won 52-0 at Cilfynydd, but Porth just went down 21-17 at home to South Wales Police.

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First match in the lower reaches -- Green & White through and through, 11:20:03 09/05/04 Sun
Good to see the "old" regulars in the crowd yesterday, supporting a young team who admitted to suffering from "stage fright" before the kick-off. This was evident during the early stages of the match with far too many unforced errors losing the lads necessary possession.

As the game progressed however more assurity came into their game and this confidence will lift them for future matches.

Once again I must stress that we need to give this young team time to progress and I'm sure the benifits will be reaped. Let's all re-learn how to walk before we run!!

It's far better in league rugby to win and not play well (knowing that the performance can be improved upon) than to play well and end up losers.

This division is all about confidence and growth, we will undoubtedly lose matches BUT we will assuredly win matches also and its nice to come away from the park seeing smiling faces for a change.

On a team note it was great to see the lads all sticking together yesterday evening and not fragment. Grass roots rugby is not all bad, these lads will "die" for the green and whites and their right to play in the leagues. Lets give them the support they deserve and Abertillery Blaenau Gwent RFC will once again flourish.

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- Agree that ball retention was a problem in the opening half which led to their try and also allowed them to dictate as we coughed up ball. Once we went in front we were far more controlled and retained possession better which saw us gain the upper hand. Nerves were probably a factor in that to start with but no need to panic boys, we are all behind you - keep it for the Caldicot games (NT) -- MB, 15:12:37 09/06/04 Mon
well done - good win -- Dai, 19:40:49 09/04/04 Sat
An unceretain first half but a really good performance in the last half hour and three excellent points in the bag. Well done to all involved and let's hope the team will continue to gel and get better. Looking forward to Caldicot game and a full game like the last thirty today.

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Best of luck tomorrow boys -- MB, 18:33:11 09/03/04 Fri
Looking forward to getting behind the team on our return. Look forward to seeing the new faces on the field and the old ones off it!

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Saturday -- Hugh Pugh, 13:20:13 09/02/04 Thu
Sorry to start a new message on same topic - need the space. I have to totally agree with the sentiments expressed below. We need not only to get to the Park but to be supportive in the true sense of the word when we are there.

I know I am pushing against an open door with the readers here but we have got to remember that we are building and the last thing the lads on the field need is 'helpful' suggestions from the stand about how to improve their game! Positive support is needed. The more of us who are determined to cut out the bad habits of past crowds in giving players and ref (OK, sometimes richly deserved as far as refs go) a hard time, the more those who do will feel stupid by comparison. Lets make the Park a fortress for opposing teams - we can start on saturday.

While I am at it, having spent a short time working for the club in the past I know exactly how hard the backroom boys must have worked over the last year to get the team set-up running again. It can be a heartbreaking business. We need to show our thanks as supporters. If anyone wants reminding just cast your mind back 12 months - I among many must have thought that we would never see the Green and White on the Park again. Hats off to those who have made this forthcoming season a reality.

Anyway - see you saturday. And bring your membership cheques!

Hugh Pugh

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- The Green & Whites supporters at Old Pens were very supportive and encouraged the team 100% (NT) -- YDG, 14:58:17 09/02/04 Thu
First League Home Match -- Green & White through and through, 20:14:45 08/31/04 Tue
Now we have a side to represent us once again (thank goodness)! lets all get behind them at the park on Saturday and cheer them to victory.

The lads are mostly young and I'm sure that a partisan crowd will ensure that they raise their game and deflate the opposition.

Now is the time to show how much we missed rugby at the park last season, we must ensure that we never find ourselves in that position ever again.

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- Bang on - agree 100%. Let's really cheer on the team on Saturday - there is a lot of promise and the game at Old Penarthians was a great freshing cahnge with all those youth players on show (and Worzel!) (NT) -- YDG, 22:18:20 08/31/04 Tue
  - a great refreshing change as well! ;-) (NT) -- YDG, 13:41:59 09/01/04 Wed
- Re: First League Home Match -- AA, 13:06:01 09/01/04 Wed
- Re: First League Home Match -- AA, 13:08:03 09/01/04 Wed
  - Re: First League Home Match -- Park Passion, 21:16:37 09/01/04 Wed
    - See you all at the park (NT) -- admin Dau, 14:24:25 09/02/04 Thu
Excellent start -- YDG, 11:03:30 08/29/04 Sun
Well done to the team for yesterday's cup win. Good start and some nice tries. Nice to see the travelling support tere as well. Keep it going.

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- Re: Anybody know if the Abertillery under 15's are any good, im looking for a new team after RTB's failed to get a side for most matches last season. (NT) -- Rhys, 15:18:10 08/31/04 Tue
  - Re: Anybody know if the Abertillery under 15's are any good, im looking for a new team after RTB's failed to get a side for most matches last season. (NT) -- Rhys J, 15:19:12 08/31/04 Tue
    - Would be delighted to have you I'm sure - contact the club secretary, Dai Mason and he'll give you details - e-mail secretary@abertillery-rfc.co.uk (NT) -- Admin Un, 16:07:36 08/31/04 Tue
2nd trial -- DD, 22:03:26 08/24/04 Tue
What was score?

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- A win for Aber 15-5, 12-0 first session, 15-0 second session, 15-5 full time (NT) -- Admin Dau, 09:06:47 08/25/04 Wed
  - Did you do maths in school? That makes 27-5 by my reckoning? ;-) (NT) -- YDG, 10:53:01 08/25/04 Wed
    - skipped maths did cymraeg instead (NT) -- ;), 12:20:33 08/25/04 Wed
      - also skipped spelling (NT) -- :), 12:21:36 08/25/04 Wed
      - also skipped spelling (NT) -- :), 12:29:41 08/25/04 Wed
Hello Again -- under 21, 22:33:39 08/04/04 Wed
Hi David, glad to see you are involved again. Glad also that Abertillery are back playing competitive rugby. Will be keeping an eye out for news and info about the club on this site. Here's to a successful 2004-2005 season. John.

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- Hi John - sorry for late reply to this. Just doing the main website - not actively involved any more. How are you? How was NZ? (NT) -- David, 14:21:02 08/24/04 Tue
Abertillery -- Dai Johns, 21:48:33 08/23/04 Mon
Great to hear that you are back in buisiness abertillery, i mean Abertillery Bleanau Gwent!! Hope to see you climb the divisions very soon.
What players make up our side now then???
I'm very interested in what we got!
Can someone please post the side roughly that played trinant???

Cheers
Pawb Lwc

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- Re: Abertillery -- RD, 13:16:48 08/24/04 Tue
Latest News -- ARFC, 11:15:18 08/20/04 Fri
Abertillery BG RFC made their first steps towards a comeback when they travelled to Trinant for a friendly last Thursday. Trinant who achieved promotion to division 4 last season were sure to offer stiff opposition, however Abertillery showed enough evidence that they will more than make up the numbers in division 5 this coming season when they narrowly lost the encounter by 27 points to 26, with Trinant ultimately taking the lead with what proved to be the last move of the game.

Return Leg Tuesday 24th Abertillery Park

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- Well done lads on what was (I heard ) a very commendable performance from a team that contained many ex-youth boys. Heard Dai Tesco played very well - excellent signing (NT) -- YDG, 11:44:28 08/20/04 Fri
saturday -- brian, 10:33:54 08/20/04 Fri
is there anything hapening down the park this week.?

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- See above (NT) -- ., 11:16:55 08/20/04 Fri
Very close game aber lost in final minutes - LOTS of positives good pack performance -- Watcher, 21:57:00 08/19/04 Thu
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Rugby Shirt -- Carl Jones, 13:17:10 08/18/04 Wed
I would also like to how how you go about ordering club shirt and merchandise online or via post?

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- Club wear is available for sale at the club shop on match days at the park or very soon online at this site. In the mean time please check your e-mail for the e-mail address for the club shop keeper! (NT) -- Admin dau, 15:43:52 08/18/04 Wed
Back to the Future -- Green & White through and through, 19:38:40 08/17/04 Tue
It a shame but we had to go backwards to progress forwards! We now however have a clear sight of where we want to go....upwards!

We've recruited local lads who want the club to progress for rugby reasons not financial ones (needless to say). This is not to say that all the players who donned the green and white were money grabbers! - far from it.

We must not expect too much too soon, but there is now only one way we can go....UP.

I dare say that we will not be the last club to suffer the fate we suffered last term, but thank goodness we regrouped, reformed and lets now get it right on the field.

Lets support the coaching staff, players and committee in their endevours this season and you never know next season......division 4?!?

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Good News -- Suzanne, 15:51:15 08/03/04 Tue
Its great to see that the club will be up and running again - good luck for the new season.

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- Re: Good News -- Rhys Jervis, 13:17:31 08/04/04 Wed
  - are you Wally's boy? A great player who would probably get the hooker's berth in an Aber all time XV in my book (NT) -- YDG, 15:29:55 08/04/04 Wed
    - Re: are you Wally's boy? A great player who would probably get the hooker's berth in an Aber all time XV in my book -- Jervis, 23:39:10 08/07/04 Sat
Hello from OZ -- Michael Hudson, 13:17:43 08/09/04 Mon
How are the Green and Whites going? good to see you back in the league, from the ex aussie hooker..........

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- Re: Hello from OZ -- Clayton Denny, 13:38:09 08/09/04 Mon
  - Hi Mike - remeber you from a couple of years back. How's it going? You still playing? Nice of you to drop by (NT) -- David LL, 16:26:41 08/13/04 Fri
We are back -- Oakdale Cell (Lunatic Fringe), 11:28:28 07/24/04 Sat
It would be good to get the same level of support as in past years at all the games, home and away. We are aiming to run a supporters bus to away games and have a few firkins as usual.

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- Re: We are back -- brian, 09:43:30 08/01/04 Sun
From Ebbw Vale website: Like all clubs, we are naturally peoccupied with our own development in the last month or so before the season. But it is good news for the borough and Gwent that Abertillery are back in the league. It can't have been easy to get up and running and they have done wonders. Good luck from the Ebbw Vale lads: I'm sure we'll get to see some of your matches this season. -- Gambo, 11:21:11 07/17/04 Sat
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Great to see things moving again. We'll certainly be over to see a few matches. Good luck! -- Gambo, 11:15:18 07/17/04 Sat
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Team news -- Hugh Pugh, 13:29:35 07/16/04 Fri
Great to see the site up and running again. Hi to all the regulars and new folks alike.

Any news on team recruitment and so on?

HP

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FROM THE WRU WEBSITE -- WATCHER, 11:38:49 07/16/04 Fri
PREMIER TARGET FOR LLOYDS TSB WELSH NATIONAL LEAGUE CLUBS
12 Jul 2004 12:53

There will be two places up for grabs in the Welsh Premiership next season as the Welsh Rugby Union returns to the policy relegation from the top flight. No teams were relegated from the Premiership at the end of last season, with only Lloyds TSB Welsh National League Division One champions Llanharan realising promotion, but the top two teams in the First Division at the end of the 2004/2005 season will be promoted, giving them the chance to rub shoulders with the biggest names in Welsh club rugby.

Of the four teams promoted to Division One - Tonmawr, Bridgend Athletic, Builth Wells and Fleur de Lys - only last season's Division Two West champions Tonmawr will be on home soil on the opening day of the season. They host Glamorgan Wanderers while Division Two East champions Builth Wells face a daunting trip to Narberth.

Division Two East will get off to an interesting start with a host of local derbies to whet the appetite of the fans. Treherbert host Llanwtwit Fardre and Abercynon entertain Ystrad Rhondda, while two of last season's relegated clubs, Rumney and Tredegar meet in Cardiff.

In Division Two West, last season's Division Three West champions Pontyberem will kick-off their campaign at home against Waunarlwydd, while relegated Tondu host Dunvant.

In total there will be two more teams playing in the Welsh Premiership and 17 Lloyds TSB Welsh National League divisions than last season - 233 to 235. Three clubs who started last season - Abertillery, Bangor University and Blaenau Gwent - have dropped out of the league structure, although two of those clubs - Abertillery and Blaenau Gwent - have amalgamated to form Abertillery BG.

In terms of movement between divisions, here are some of the movers:

Blaengarw 3 East to 5 S-East; Abertillery BG (formerly Abertillery) 2 East to 5 East; Ruthin champions of 4 North to 3 S-East; Birchgrove 2 West to 5 S-West; Penygraig 2 East to 3 S-East.

East-West switches are: Amman United 4 S-West to 4 West; Rhigos 4 S-West to 4 S-East; Heol y Cyw 4 S-East to 4 S-West; Swansea Uplands 5 S-West to 5 West.

THE LLOYDS TSB WELSH NATIONAL LEAGUES

DIVISION 1
There are eleven clubs remaining from last season's Division and they are joined by Tonmawr (champions 2 West), Bridgend Athletic (runners-up 2 West), Builth Wells (champions 2 East) and Fleur de Lys (runners-up 2 East). There are 15 teams in the division which means one club will be byed each week.

DIVISION 2
EAST - This comprises eight clubs from last season, with Rumney, Tredegar and Treorchy all joining them after being relegated from Division 1. The promoted clubs are Brynithel (champions 3 East), Newport Saracens (runners-up 3 East) and Treherbert (champions 3 South-East).
WEST - This comprises eight clubs from last season, with Tondu relegated from Division 1. Joining them are Pontyberem (champions 3 West) and Kidwelly (runners-up 3 West), Banwen (champions 3 South-West) and Mumbles (runners-up 3 South-West) and Nantymoel, who have switched from 3 South-East

DIVISION 3
EAST - This comprises 10 clubs from last season, who are joined by Bargoed (champions 4 East) and Blaina (runners-up 4 East) and Rhymney and Dinas Powys, who were both relegated from 2 East.
WEST - This comprises 10 clubs from last season, who are joined by Cardigan (relegated from 2 West) and top three teams from 4 West - Loughor (champions), Pembroke Dock Quins (runners-up) and Llanelli Wanderers (third).
SOUTH-EAST - This comprises 10 clubs from last season, who are joined by Ruthin (Div 4 North champions), Penygraig (relegated from 2 East), Pontycymmer (champions 4 South-East) and Abercwmboi (runners-up 4 South-East).
SOUTH-WEST - This comprises 10 clubs from last season, who are joined by Varde and Aberavon Quins (relegated from 2 West), Cwmgors (champions 4 South-West) and Alltwen (runners-up 4 South-West).

DIVISION 4
EAST - This comprises eight clubs from last season, who are joined by Newport HSOB and Llanhilleth, both relegated from 3 East, Trinant (champions 5 East) and Oakdale (runners-up 5 East).
WEST - This comprises seven clubs from last season, who are joined by Pontarddulais and Gowerton, both relegated from 3 West, Crymych (champions 5 West) and Cefneithin (runners-up 5 West) and Amman United (switched from 4 South-West).
SOUTH-EAST - This comprises seven clubs from last season, who are joined by Taffs Well (relegated from 3 S-East), the top three teams from 5 South-East - Llandaff (champions), Llantwit Major (runners-up) and Llandaff North (third) - and Rhigos (switched from 4 South-West).
SOUTH-WEST - This comprises six clubs from last season, who are joined by the top three teams from 5 South-West - Resolven (champions), Aberavon Green Stars (runners-up) and Tonna (third) - Trebanos and Ystradgynlais (both relegated from 3 South-West). In addition, Heol y Cyw have switched from 4 South-East.

DIVISION 5
EAST - This comprises nine clubs from last season, plus Abertillery BG (new club formed out of an amalgamation of the former Division 1 side Abertillery and the old 5 East club Blaenau Gwent), Caldicot (relegated from 4 East) and St Joseph's (relegated from 4 East).
WEST - This comprises 10 clubs from last season, who are joined by Swansea Uplands (switched from 5 South-West) and Tycroes and Bynea (relegated from 4 West).
SOUTH-EAST - This comprises eight clubs from last season, who are joined by new WRU clubs Porth and Penallta, Cefn Coed (relegated from 4 South-East), Old Penarthians (relegated from 4 South-East) and Blaengarw, who have reformed after dropping out of 3 South-East.
SOUTH-WEST - This comprises eight clubs from last season, who are joined by Birchgrove (switched from 2 West), Cefn Cribbwr and Abercrave (relegated from 4 South-West) and new WRU club, Glyncorrwg.

THE NORTH
Division 4 - With last season's champions, Ruthin, having moved to 3 S-East, the division is reduced to 11 clubs. One team will receive a bye each week. Dinbych (champions 5 North) and Colwyn Bay (runners-up 5 North) have replaced Wrexham and Bala, who are both relegated to 5 North.
Division 5 - Dinbych and Colwyn Bay are replaced by Wrexham and Bala. WRU Districts club Rhayader make their first entry into the National League set-up to replace Bangor University.

NUMBER OF CLUBS PER DIVISION

2003/04 2004/05

Premier 16 17
Division 1 16 15
Div 2 East 14 14
Div 2 West 14 14
Div 3 East 14 14
Div 3 West 14 14
Div 3 S/East 14 14
Div 3 S/West 14 14
Div 4 East 12 12
Div 4 West 12 12
Div 4 S/East 12 12
Div 4 S/West 12 12
Div 5 East 12 12
Div 5 West 12 13
Div 5 S/East 11 13
Div 5 S/West 12 12
Div 4 North 12 11
Div 5 North 10 10

233 235

NOTES
New WRU member clubs in Lloyds TSB Welsh National League Clubs - Porth, Penallta, Glyncorrwg. Returning - Blanegarw, Abertillery BG (amalgamation of Abertillery and Blaenau Gwent Out - Bangor University, Abertillery and Blaenau Gwent.

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welcome back -- admin, 09:17:19 07/12/04 Mon
The new site is now nearly operational and this chat baord is again open for use. Please respect its usage. Thank you.

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- Re: welcome back -- Graham J Riley, 10:34:51 07/13/04 Tue
  - Yes Dai is the webmaster (NT) -- Admin2, 08:31:35 07/14/04 Wed
    - Hi Graham I am running the main site but this board is now being moderated and administered by someone else, who has a fearsome reputation! So I will have to be careful what I type ;-) (NT) -- David Ll., 08:55:08 07/14/04 Wed
      - Post approved this time - but bewarned! (NT) -- Admin dau, 09:40:24 07/14/04 Wed
- Re: welcome back -- Vegas Morleys, 16:51:42 07/15/04 Thu
  - Thanks Ken and Hilda - hope you are both well and things are going well in sunny Vegas (NT) -- David, 08:44:32 07/16/04 Fri
rugby shirt -- martin, 23:13:04 07/14/04 Wed
can anyone tell me where i can purchase a abertillery rugby shirt and any other abertillery clothing. what is the cost. thanks martin

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- check your e-mail for details (NT) -- admin 2, 09:19:22 07/15/04 Thu
Mike Knapton's walk -- admin, 10:48:05 07/13/04 Tue
If anyone sponsored or had sponsor forms for Mike Knapton in his walk between London and Abertillery to raise funds for the club, could they please get their money into Mike Spencer at the shop in Church Street. It is still not too late to donate to this cause. Again contact Mike Spencer.

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Its good to be back! -- Striker, 09:48:32 07/12/04 Mon
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Ł167 prize

Don't forget to buy your Abertillery BG tickets on Saturday ! Its a roll over!

No winners this week so there is a roll over next week, 13/09/04, with an estimated total prize of Ł180