Llanelli will play Afan Lido at Stebonheath on Saturday 9th February kick off 2.30pm in their first game of Phase 2 of the Corbett Sports.com Conference.
The following week, the Reds travel to Newtown on Saturday 16th February, kick off 2.30pm.
No other fixtures have been confirmed at present by the Welsh Premier League due to Connah’s Quay appealing against the disciplinary action taken against them by the FAW for fielding an ineligible player.
The remaining fixtures will be advised in due course.
Manager Bob Jeffrey is looking forward to the weekend saying:
“Myself and Gary Lloyd are looking forward to the kick off of Phase 2 of the Welsh Premier league this Saturday with the visit of Afan Lido to Stebonheath. They are a team we know all about after playing them away in our last game, but it will be a vastly new side on display for us after the January transfer window.
“We were devastated to lose so many quality players, but I fully understand their reasons for moving on and would like to go on record to thank them all for their support during my time as their manager.”
“It is a new chapter now though for the club and we are pleased with the signings we have made. We have brought in some good quality young players who are keen get going and played well in their first game together last week in a friendly against Swansea City Under 21’s.”
“We have had International Clearance to play Alex Evans our signing from Cinderford, but await clearance for Jack McKenna and Ariel Mrowinski. Scott Evans is still recovering from his recent hernia operation, but Jeff White, Dylan Blain and Lee Hartshorn are all fit to play on Saturday.”
“Let’s not forget the players we retained as well, Craig Morris is a Llanelli boy, Adam Davies and Ryan Batley are excellent young full backs, Lloyd Grist is my new captain and turned down to offers to move in January, while Craig Moses, Craig Williams and Jason Bowen are proven players at this level, Jason having played at the highest level. Youngsters James Secker and Steffan Lloyd have also played well since I took over while Dan Barnard I hope will continue developing as the season moves on and gains some experience at this level.”
“Afan Lido will prove a tough start as they gave us a great game at the Marston Stadium, but we have an excellent opportunity to close the gap on seventh place in the league to set us up for the visit to Newtown the following Saturday. I have a tough job to gel the team together in the time given, but all I ask the supporters is this get behind us, we will be going for it over the last ten games and win ,lose or draw we will be putting every effort into every game and seeing where it takes us.”
“The old clinche is that we will take one game at a time, but we could be set for an exciting time with this team. We are counting on the town to back us to lead us onto a new era for the club. We need your support. Football is important to the town and we have 125 years of history. Let’s show we want a football team in the town.”
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