A range of mixed emotions this last week for everyone connected with Ammanford AFC, beginning with the sad news of the passing of Colin Haines, a tremendous club servant, true gentleman and well respected throughout the football community of the Amman Valley and beyond. Deepest condolences are extended to all Colin’s family and friends.
It still remains to be seen whether the powers that be reinstate elite status for Ammanford AFC and the JD Cymru South league, a decision that will be based on the outcome of the next Welsh government lockdown review towards the end of February.
The Club have followed all the necessary Covid-19 protocols to ensure that the health and safety guidelines for everyone involved with the club at all levels have been strictly adhered to and they are in a position to immediately implement all necessary requirements for training and match day management.
With a degree of optimism the Football Association of Wales have indicated that if it is deemed safe to resume the JD Cymru South league then the new season will start on the weekend of March 19th and end in late May, following a 28 day “pre-season”, with fixtures to be confirmed in due course
If the green light is given to start then Ammanford AFC are in great shape to kick off the season with plenty of optimism. The only downside is that the famous “Black and White Army” of supporters will not be able to attend the games which is a real shame but a necessity. The club though are working on innovative plans to ensure they maintain engagement with the loyal fan base during the season.
The announcement was greeted with huge enthusiasm amongst the “Black and White Army” and early news of the latest signing broke on Radio Wales during the ‘Call Rob Phillips’s” sports show when Clare a regular contributor and Ammanford AFC supporter broke the news live on the show. A stunned Rob Phillips and his guest presenters Cameron Toshack and Jason Perry were taken aback by the news and enthused about Ammanford’s latest signing!
To add to the excitement, Ammanford AFC used their social media sites to release news of the latest deadline day signing in the form of a video. The entertaining production took the format of a ZOOM meeting between the team manager Gruffydd Harrison and senior players and ex Swansea City stars Andy Robinson and Lee Trundle. The ZOOM discussion focused on the manager’s search for a midfielder to add to the squad. It was left to Lee Trundle to introduce Leon Britton another ex Swans legend as the Club’s new recruit.
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