Angle celebrate 50 years in style

PHOTOS:
Scott Richards (former captain & assistant coach), Haydn Phillips (record 901 games for Angle) and Andrew Thomas (former captain and now club coach)
An Angle team from the past that includes most of their loyal players
Former secretary Mike Hughes - such a tireless worker for the club

A very special event is to take place at Angle Football Ground on Sunday, August 28th when the local football club celebrates its 50th birthday after starting out in the year that England won the World Cup against Germany at Wembley Stadium.

Good cause to celebrate

But there were equally important goings on in the seaside village where some real characters that were led by Mike Hughes (Hon Secretary) and Peter Thomas (Chairman) sorted out a pitch which now has the reputation of being one of the best in the county, superb changing facilities and the reputation of being one of the most welcoming clubs in the Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League.

Now the first team is doing well in the top echelon of local football, there is a strong interest in second team football in Division Four and, perhaps most importantly, a thriving under 14 team.

So there will be much to celebrate at the 50th birthday party, which starts with a noon kick-off time as Angle Under 14’s take on Narberth Under 14’s.

Terrific list of veterans invited

Their skills will set the platform for what it is hoped will be a big crowd building up to enjoy a very special match at 1.30pm as Angle Veterans play against a Pembrokeshire League Veterans team that will include a large number of the following players invited to turn out in recognition of their contribution to local football.

These include:
Brian Morris – Goodwick; Phil Jones – Saundersfoot; Mark Powell – Pem Boro/Monkton; Peter Hughes – Pem Boro/Monkton/Angle; Roger Scourfield – Pem Boro/Monkton/Angle
Neil Jones – Pem Boro/Monkton; Dai Stanley - Lamphey/Monkton; Roger Scourfield – Carew; Robbie Thomas – St Ishmaels; Steve James – Johnston; Gary Dawes – Hakin; Paul Jones – Hakin; Karl Rhead – Hakin.

Amazing loyalty to be recognised

The likely Angle squad is provided below, including the amazing numbers of games tally for each stalwart which has been carefully chronicled over the 50 years by Mike Hughes.:
Goalkeeper – Hugh Richards (575 games); Defender – Mark Williams (629); Defender – Andrew Powell (574); Defender - Haydn Phillips (901); Defender – Kevin Winstone (503);
Defender – Derek Richards (507); Midfield – Adam Seaton (420); Midfield – Andrew Thomas (702); Midfield – Kevin Jenkins (569); Forward - Kenny Chadwick (700); Forward – Robert Lewis (548); Forward – Terry Richards (871) ; Forward – Danny Richards (664); Forward - Mark Lynas (481)

A real football extravaganza