Makoto Nakamura Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) FORGING THE ALLIANCE AND SETTING THE FOUNDATION At the end of the 1999-2000 season, Cwmtillery AFC and Abertillery Town forged an alliance, playing under the club name Tillery FC until the close of the 2006 season. The decision to combine the neighbouring clubs, who were both steeped in their individual and respective history, was considered to be the only viable option to preserve the medium to the long-term future of competitive football in the town, whilst also providing a platform for youth team players to progress to senior league status within their own club. The amalgamation, and subsequent name change, provided the club opportunity of attracting several major sponsors, helping to provide a firm financial base which along with the correct structure in place both at a club/committee and management/playing level, afforded potential to progress within football in future years. Tillery FC underwent a name change and revamp at the beginning of the 2005-2006 season, officially becoming Abertillery Excelsiors FC. This was a conscious decision to provide the club with a unique identity and also a geographical location for any visiting clubs, officials and fans, effectively allowing them to ‘find us on the map’. EXCELLING AGAINST RUGBY AND THE JOURNEY TO WELSH LEAGUE The return of the ‘Excelsiors’ name will have certainly been welcomed by older players and members of the club, who may have remembered the great successes of local team Cwmtillery Excelsiors during the 1940s. Unfortunately, as the post-war years ushered the beginning of 1950 local preference for sport had changed and rugby became the predominant sport in the town. The egg-shaped ball would have dominance so much so that the area wouldn’t have it’s own football team until 1965, when Albert Padfield would step in. An ex-player of the 1940s team, Padfield is credited as single-handedly kickstarting the football club back into action with an Under-11s side. The nucleus of this junior team went on to graduate to senior football during the 1970s, initially playing in the North Gwent and West Gwent Leagues, where they eventually gained promotion to the Monmouthshire Senior League. By the 1987 season, Cwmtillery had battled and progressed to the First Division of the Gwent County League and despite finally winning the league championship at the conclusion of the 1993-1994 season, a lack of facilities at the Woodland Field would stonewall the club and deny them entry to Welsh League. However, a twist of fate would prove in the club’s best interest in 1999-2000, when the club finally entered the Welsh League system when Spencer Youth declined the automatic promotion place. ABERTILLERY TOWN – THE HIDDEN HISTORY IN ENGLISH FOOTBALL Records show that Abertillery Town was formed prior to 1910 and in that year registered themselves as a limited company along with Risca AFC. In the early years, the club played in the South Wales League before moving to the old Southern League in the 1913-1914 season, where they locked horns with teams such as Brentford, Luton and Stoke City. They would remain there for another ten years until 1923, when they decided to relinquish their membership and returned to football in Wales. The club also won the Senior Cup competition of the 1919-1920 season, applying to join the Football League the following year only to fail election in the ensuing ballot, at the expense of Charlton Athletic, despite receiving more votes than Bury. Abertillery Town continued to play Welsh League football as Abertillery Town or Abertillery Athletic up until the late 1950s, before finally disbanding. However, in 1982 the club was reformed by Bryan Boots, Kelvin Watkins and Robert Legge. WHERE TO NOW? The club we now know as Abertillery Excelsiors play their football in the Gwent County League, boasting three adult teams, a veteran side and a successful youth set-up. The aspiration of the club? To return to Welsh League football and continue writing more in the club’s storied and eclectic journey. Cwmtillery Football Club Honours: North Gwent League Champions: 1970/71 and 1980/81 North Gwent League Runners-Up: 1986/87 North Gwent Perkins Cup Winners: 1980/81 North Gwent Firth Cup Runners-Up: 1986/87 Gwent County Third Division Champions: 1985/86 Gwent County Second Division Runners-Up: 1986/87 Gwent County First Division Champions: 1993/94 Gwent County First Division Runners-Up: 1994/95 and 1999/00 Gwent Amateur Cup Winners: 1998/98 and 1999/00 Gwent Amateur Cup Runners-Up: 1992/93 Gwent County Challenge Cup Winners: 1992/93 and 1995/96 Gwent Senior Cup Runners-Up: 1992/93 Abertillery Town Club Honours: North Gwent Premier Division Champions: 1983/84 and 1984/85 North Gwent Perkins Cup Winners: 1983/84 North Gwent Perkins Cup Runners-Up: 1984/85 and 1987/88 North Gwent Firth Cup Winners: 1983/84 Gwent County Third Division Runners-Up: 1988/89 Gwent County Second Division Champions: 1998/99 Gwent Amateur Cup Winners: 2000/01 Tillery Football Club Honours: FAW Trophy Finalists: 2002/03 Gwent Senior Cup Finalists: 2002/03 What's the plan? To partake in the youth only challenge, so I have holidayed a year and Jack Williams is apparently our best player. The aim is to improve Wales' dynamic youth rating and eventually win the Champions League! Edited October 21, 2021 by Makoto Nakamura 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Youth only in Wales? You're in for a long slog, mate. Best of luck, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, withnail316 said: Youth only in Wales? You're in for a long slog, mate. Best of luck, though. Cheers withnail, it should definitely last me the first few months at least! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 2022/23 Pre-Season A perfect start to life on FM22, I decided to import my FM21 tactic so hopefully it holds up well. We are predicted dead last, unsurprisingly. And we now only have 12 players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackripper Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Love this specially being from Barry even if they were relegated already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, jackripper said: Love this specially being from Barry even if they were relegated already At least they're favourites for promotion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 August 2022 This is a way better start than I expected, we've not won by more than one goal yet but we're right up in 2nd! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 September 2022 Well that's not quite as good as it was before, the games have been narrow and we only lost by more thn one goal to Pontypridd. I've imported my FM21 tactic which is a gegenpress one, as we know, it's harder to gegenpress in FM22 due to more fatigue, and I only have a 12 man squad. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I wonder how the dynamic youth will work here given Wales premium clubs are part of the English system. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton321 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 This could be interesting good luck pal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Good luck Expect you to win Champions League in 10 years time Edited October 22, 2021 by john1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 9 hours ago, sc91 said: I wonder how the dynamic youth will work here given Wales premium clubs are part of the English system. It will definitely be interesting, especially with TNS being English. 6 hours ago, ashton430 said: This could be interesting good luck pal Thanks Ashton! 3 hours ago, john1 said: Good luck Expect you to win Champions League in 10 years time Thanks John! I'm still expecting to be in the 2nd tier in 10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 October 2022 A strong month and we're now in a big cluster of teams on 24 points, we're also through in the Welsh Cup to face Rhyl 1879. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 We have 11 players in total and yet the youth preview is still rubbish, oh dear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 November & December 2022 Just the Welsh Cup in these two months and we're through to the Fourth Round, which hasn't been drawn yet. Uruguay manage to win the World Cup after beating Brazil 3-1 in the Final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 January 2023 An unbeaten return to the league and we move up to 5th! We're still only three points ahead of Briton Ferry in 10th though. In the Welsh Cup we finally met our match as we were away to TNS and managed to keep it to just a 2-0 loss! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 February 2023 A second unbeaten month in the league but with five points we manage to fall a spot to sixth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Yikes, an entire year out and now we're down to 9 players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 I like the look of this!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 March 2023 Despite the off-field issues we manage another unbeaten month and are now just two points off top spot with three games to play! We face 13th placed Ton Petre at home, 14th placed Cardiff Dracs away and the final game of the season? Away to league leaders Trefelin BGC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 2022/23 Youth Candidates Well, there's potential, but everyone is currently rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 2022/23 End of Season Review Well we blew that, didn't we? Two points from the final three games and we finish down in 6th, yet still just four points off of Trefelin BGC in what was a very close top 8! I'm still amazed with how we did this season, hopefully with more players we will actually have some depth next season! 2022/23 Best XI Jack Williams Dave Page - Danny Crofts - Martin Harbord - Gareth Llewellyn Geraint Williams Tony Owen - Nathan Hooper Hans Green Rhodri Davidson Alan Long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 2023/24 Pre-Season A very good pre-season for us! We're not predicted last but the aim is still to just stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 August 2023 This is as good as we get, lets end the season now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 September 2023 Alan Long ended up scoring in 5 games in a row and we're still unbeaten! Saying that, all of the top 4 are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToMexico!! Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Only you could have completed a season already! You using instant result? Great start to season two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, ToMexico!! said: Only you could have completed a season already! You using instant result? Great start to season two Did you expect anything less? Yep, I'm using an instant result skin, I wasn't expecting one to be out so quickly! Hopefully we can keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 October 2023 Narrow results all round but we fall down to 2nd in the league behind Afan Lido and we're through to face Conwy in the 2nd round of the Welsh Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton321 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 That last month last season was a tough one. Decent start to season two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToMexico!! Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Makoto Nakamura said: Did you expect anything less? Yep, I'm using an instant result skin, I wasn't expecting one to be out so quickly! Hopefully we can keep it up! Haha well no! Yeah me either, its the reason I've started my first proper save of 22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, ashton430 said: That last month last season was a tough one. Decent start to season two It definitely would've been far too soon to get promoted so I don't mind too much. 3 minutes ago, ToMexico!! said: Haha well no! Yeah me either, its the reason I've started my first proper save of 22. Don't go easy on Guadalajara, I still haven't recovered from them sacking me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 November 2023 We now last scored more than one in a game 10 games ago, yet we're still up in 3rd place and through to face amateur side Fairfied in the 3rd Round of the Welsh Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 We only have just over £1,000 in the bank but we managed an upgrade! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Well it looks better than last season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 December 2023 What did I say about being unable to score more than one goal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) January 2024 Another strong showing from Alan Long gives us four points and keeps us in another surprising title race! We lose our starting MCR. Edited October 22, 2021 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 February 2024 A couple more late points picked up sees us move seven points clear of 4th placed Llanelli Town with seven games still to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 March 2024 We're just a point off top spot with the best form of the top 3!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Wonderkids of 2024 If anyone wants screenshots of any of them then just let me know! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 2023/24 Youth Candidates What an intake! Two players going directly into the first team! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Final game of the first season, we're in 2nd away to 1st place Trefelin BGC, we lose. Final game of the 2nd season, we're in 2nd away to Goytre United in 1st place. Edited October 23, 2021 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 14 hours ago, Makoto Nakamura said: I like the look of this!! That'll basically be my shortlist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefinitelyTaylor Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Your first season was quite extraordinary to juggle with such a small squad yet achieve a very respectable finish as you did. Another excellent season to boot - best of luck in the final game of the season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Makoto Nakamura said: Wonderkids of 2024 If anyone wants screenshots of any of them then just let me know! Number 28 looks like a baby, is that a photo from the U12s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 8 hours ago, deltablue said: That'll basically be my shortlist It would be mine too if I was doing a save where I could sign players, if only I'd've known! 7 hours ago, DefinitelyTaylor said: Your first season was quite extraordinary to juggle with such a small squad yet achieve a very respectable finish as you did. Another excellent season to boot - best of luck in the final game of the season! Thanks Taylor, if that is definitely you! I'm shocked with how well we've done, we've definitely overperformed in both seasons! 6 hours ago, noikeee said: Number 28 looks like a baby, is that a photo from the U12s. It's definitey not the best photo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 2023/24 End of Season Review Surprise, surprise we lose to Goytre but again we had a great season, and next season we will again just aim to stay up! 2023/24 Best XI Jack Williams Dave Page - Danny Crofts - Martin Harbord - Gareth Llewellyn Geraint Williams Tony Owen - NAthan Jones (YP1f) Nathan Hooper Rhodri Davidson Alan Long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karremansje Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 There's only one Excelsior (for me) and that is Excelsior Rotterdam. Also called the "old-paper club". They collected old paper and sold it to finance the club. Just read this: https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/club/historie/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karremansje Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 How do you like FM22 so far ? Deadline day has improved much i think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 13 hours ago, Makoto Nakamura said: Wonderkids of 2024 If anyone wants screenshots of any of them then just let me know! This is neat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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