Season 2003/2004

May 2004

Bangor will play in the Northern Combination league next season after finishing the season with only three points. The season was always going to be difficult as eight experienced players left before pre-season, and this crisis was compounded by the departure of four players to Liverpool after the start of the season. At one stage there were serious doubts that Bangor would be able to finish the season. However, with a minimum playing staff the stalwarts dug in for the club and saw the season through.

There are probably too many ow points to mention when you don't win a league game but the trip down to Charlton after the departure of Giggsy and Nicki to Liverpool had been confirmed was a particular low. It is difficult to pick out many positives from such a miserable season but the commitment and effort put into lost causes and the spirit on and off the pitch undoubtedly were remarkable. Youngsters were given a chance and they didn't disappoint and hopefully they can take the club forward after a period of consolidation. However, City will be hoping new playing resources come their way before the start of the season in what is the most testing league outside the National divisions.

Captain Gill Smith has announced her retirement from football after 10 seasons with the club. Elain Owen, Alwen Williams and Katie Williams will all decide their futures in the next few weeks.

April 2004

Relegated Bangor have also crashed out of the Welsh Cup after a 4-0 semi-final defeat to Cardiff. A depleted Bangor squad will finish the season on Bank Holiday Monday against relegated Chesterfield having first played Wolves at Caernarfon on the Sunday!

February 2004

Relegation looming?

With just eight games left Bangor find themselves fifteen points off safety. Having picked up only their second point of the season against Wolves on Sunday, and with Chesterfield and Lincoln both recording wins it looks like Bangor will suffer relegation for the first time in the club's sixteen year history. The Welsh Cup quarter-final against Corwen Sunday 15th will provide a distraction from the relegation battle, kick-off 2pm at the Memorial Ground, Corwen.

Jiws makes rugby debut!

Former Bangor and Wales winger Manon Lloyd Williams (25) will make her rugby debut for Wales against Scotland this Saturday (14th Feb) at Cardiff Arms Park. 'Jiws' had been a regular in the Bangor team until she suffered a broken leg in November 2001 after a heavy challenge. Although she managed to play in last seasons UEFA cup campaign her confidence never fully returned and she turned her attentions to rugby. Having played for Caernarfon Ladies she was quickly spotted by Wales and has been selected to play on the wing! Her first Welsh rugby cap can now be added to the eight she gained playing football. Her ex- team mates wish her well!

January 2004

Happy New Year to all our supporters!

December 2003

Welsh Cup, Tania Jones..

October 2003

Cunningham returns and Prince signs...

Irish forward Susie Cunningham has re-signed for Bangor and is expected to make her debut against Oldham. Susie played for City for several years whilst studying at Bangor University until she graduated at the end of last season but work now brings her back to Bangor. City would also like to welcome Bangor student Mel Prince to the team. Mel is from Wrexham and was at Liverpool Ladies last season but I'm sure nobody will hold that against her! Samantha Jones and Catrin Thomas also step up to the first team squad from the Academy.

Elain Owen has seen a specialist after injuring her knee ligaments against Charlton and is expected to be out of action for up to a month.

Bad season gets worse...

The rush to leave Bangor City for title favourites Liverpool continues apace with 23 year old Welsh International Ceryl Jones the latest to announce her departure. 'Giggsy' joined Bangor aged 14 but left the club for a couple of seasons to join Everton FC only to return to Bangor. Jones becomes the fourth player to leave Bangor for Liverpool since the start of the season.

Bangor play Charlton Athletic in the League Cup this weekend in a game that will provide invaluable experience for the team. Team news to follow.

September 2003

Tough cup draw for Bangor

Keeper Davies to join Liverpool

Bangor blast referee...

Fixture list...

Player departures hit Bangor...

Signed players:

Tania Jones, Ceryl Jones (now left for Liverpool), Siwan Elenid, Katie Williams, Gill Smith, Alwen Williams, Ailsa Orlik, Elen King, Kim Broadbent, Elain Owen, Sam Bell, Kirsty Roberts, Danni Keegan (new signing), Nicola Davies (now left for Liverpool), Sophie Craig (new signing).

Departed players:

Donna Edwards (Chester City LFC), Laura Pritchard (Llangefni LFC), Bev Bourner (retired), Iona Williams (travelling), Susie Cunningham (graduated from Bangor Uni), Manon Lloyd Williams (swithched to rugby), Katrina Godfrey (Pwlhelli), Cheryl Foster (Liverpool LFC), Louise Barlow (Liverpool LFC). Sam Blackmore and Kelly Davies both left the club during last season and are not re-signing with Sam going to Liverpool LFC and Kelly continuing at Langford.

APRIL 2003

Teams...

First Team away to Lincoln City. Bus departs Caernarfon 5.30 pm Saturday. Accommodation £10 plus subs no breakfast!

Nicky Davies, Gill Smith, Louise Barlow, Alwen Williams, Siwan Elenid, Tania Jones, Cheryl Foster, Ailsa Orlik, Ceryl Jones, Katie Williams, Donna Edwards, Kim Broadbent

Training...

Has moved from the astro at Bethedsa to Friddoedd Road, Upper Bangor, . Bangor. Still at 7pm.

Welsh Cup Final

Pwllheli Tournament

Between April 14-16 Pwllheli Football Club will he hosting "The Cambrian News Soccer Trophy" at Dwyfor Leisure Centre in Pwllheli featuring three under 14 girls sides spanning local, national and global appeal Local girls from Pwllheli will do battle against the Welsh national U14 squad as well as a team from Manchester United. The schedule will be as follows:-

Apr 14 Man Utd - Pwllheli {17.00}
Apr 15 Wales - Man Utd {17.00}
Apr 16 Pwllheli- Wales {11.00}

Everyone welcome!

MARCH 2003

First Team home to Middlesbrough. 2pm kick-off

Nicky Davies, Gill Smith (S), Louise Barlow, Alwen Williams (S), Siwan Elenid (S), Tania Jones (S), Cheryl Foster, Ailsa Orlik, Ceryl Jones, Iona Williams, Katie Williams, Elin King (S), Donna Edwards (S), Katie Godfrey, Kim Broadbent

(S) - please do sandwiches!

Second Team home to Middlesbrough 2pm kick off

Sam Bell, Elain Owen, Michaela Roberts, Sarah Jones, Kirsty Roberts, Sarah Williams, Steph Broadbent, Natalie Hewitt, Manon Lloyd Williams, Patricia Doherty, Susie Cunningham, Laura Pritchard, Bev Bourner

FEBRUARY 2003

First Team away to Ilkeston. Bus leaves Caernarfon 8.30 am

Nicky Davies, Gill Smith, Louise Barlow, Alwen Williams, Siwan Elenid, Tania Jones, Cheryl Foster, Ailsa Orlik, Ceryl Jones, Iona Williams, Katie Williams, Elin King, Susie Cunningham, Donna Edwards, Laura Pritchard,

Second Team away to Garswood. Bus (the small bus) leaves Caernarfon 10.30 am

Sam Bell, Elain Owen, Kim Broadbent, Michaela Roberts, Sarah Jones, Kirsty Roberts, Sarah Williams, Steph Broadbent, Natalie Hewitt, Manon Lloyd Williams, Patricia, Katie Godfrey.

Kelly quits City!

Welsh Cup draw...

Bangor v Meifod
Cardiff v Merthyr Tydfil

Ties to be played Sunday, 16th February, 2003. Kick Off 2.00pm.
Venues to be decided

DECEMBER 2002

Good luck to Sam!

NOVEMBER 2002

Cup draws

Bangor have been drawn away to Northern Combination side Blackburn Rovers in the third round of the FA Cup. The tie will take place on December 8th.

The Welsh Cup quarter-final draw is as follows:

Bangor City v Corwen Ladies
Caerphilly Cougars Girls v Cardiff City Ladies
Merthyr Tydfil Ladies v Cogan Coronation
Newtown or Llanfyllin Eagles v Meifod Ladies.

Games to be played Sunday 17th November.

OCTOBER 2002

Latest news from Bangor...

Poland: City returned from Europe with several injuries after their unsuccessful debut in the UEFA women's cup. Missing for most of the three games were Cheryl Foster and Ceryl Jones with muscle strains. Ailsa Orlik has been given a clean bill of health after being carried off against Wroclaw. Alwen Williams has been told she should make a full recovery after being kicked in the eye. 'Biff' had to be rushed to Olesnica hospital after an accidental boot in the face against Wroclaw.

Wales: Kelly Davies, Nicky Davies and Katie Williams flew straight from Manchester to Heathrow on their return from Poland to join up with the Wales U19 squad. Wales are playing in Finland in the UEFA U19's Championship and have already beaten Estonia and Turkey with the crunch game against Finland to come. City's game against Man City scheduled for Sunday 6th October has been postponed.

Welsh Cup: The draw for the 2002/2003 FAW Women's Challenge Cup has seen holders Bangor City be drawn at home to North Powys team Llanrhaeadr. Full draw as follows:

Bangor City Ladies V Llanrhaeadr Ladies
Caersws Ladies V Meifod Ladies
Cardiff City Ladies V Neath Ladies
Cogan Coronation V Caldicot Ladies
Corwen Ladies V Airbus Ladies
Dinas Powys V Merthyr Tydfil Ladies
Llanidloes Ladies V Caerphilly Cougar Girls
Newtown Ladies V Llanfyllin Eagles
Ties to be played Sunday, 20th October, 2002. Kick Off 2.00pm

League Cup: Should Bangor City overcome Aston Villa on 13th October at Bangor they will be rewarded with a trip to Sunderland in the next round scheduled for Sunday 27th October.

Sports Council Grant: Bangor City would like to thank the Sport's Council for Wales for their generous grant. The money has been used partly to help fund the club's UEFA cup campaign and the additional grant money is to be used for football development of the club's junior sections. The club would also like to thank everyone in North Wales who donated to the cause.

SEPTEMBER 2002

Tv & Radio

BBC Radio Cymru features it's final programme on the club on Tuesday 20th August at 6.15 pm. (18:15 Merched Bangor Rhys Owen yn cyflwyno cyfres newydd sydd yn ein cyflwyno i dîm merched pêl-droed dinas Bangor.)

The long awaited TV documentary will be shown on S4C early in September with three programmes charting the ups and downs of last season. Details to follow.

Friendly Update

4th August - Bangor 1 (D Edwards) Chester City 0

8th August Bangor 1 Tranmere Rovers 7 (Rhydymwyn FC)

11th August Bangor Firsts 1 Oldham Curzon 1
Reserves 3 Oldham Reserves 2

21st August v Hopkins University (USA) at Farrar Road

July 2002

New Signings

Bangor City Girls Football Club would like to welcome the following players to the club: Kirsty Roberts (Abergele), Natalie Hewitt (Tregarth), Sam Bell (Caernarfon), Susan Rowland (Bangor) and Helen Grimes (Bangor).

Tough trip for Bangor in Europe

Bangor face a difficult journey to Wroclaw in south-west Poland for the group stage of the UEFA Women's Cup. Bangor were placed in Group 4 in today's draw (15th July) in Switzerland along with KS AZS Wroclaw (host team - Poland), FC Sursee (Switzerland), HJK Helsinki (Finland). Bangor now have to face top seeds Helsinki who reached last season's semi-finals, Wroclaw who lost in group stage to Arsenal and Swiss champions Sursee. Matches to be played between 25th and 29th September 2002.

Manager Keith Fearns is now planning the costly European adventure 'It looks like we will have to get there by flying to Prague and travelling by coach to Wroclaw. We will have to see how many of the squad can get the time off and afford the trip but it is still an exciting prospect'.

8th July - UEFA Women's Cup

Bangor will find out who they are to play in the UEFA Women's Cup when the draw is made in Switzerland on July 15th. At the moment 32 teams are entered which will mean that preliminary rounds are avoided and Bangor would go straight into the main group competition (25th Sept to 29th Sept). This would comprise 8 groups of 4 teams each. If additional teams are entered then a preliminary round may have to be played which would take place between the 12th & 18th August and 31st & 3rd September (home and away leg).

6th July - Fixtures Announced

Bangor will face Aston Villa away on the opening day of the season. The clash will take place on 18th August subject to UEFA cup commitment and is a repeat of last seasons epic opener in which the teams finished 5-5! Bangor are also scheduled to play two Wednesday night games against Liverpool. A full fixture list can be found in 'Matches'.