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Alston was sent off midway through the first half at Belle Vue, with the score goalless, and the decision had an impact as Rhyl edged to a 4-1 victory which proved harsh on Mark McGregor's side.
Alston will serve a ONE match ban, and sits out this weekend's game against the Welsh League outfit.
His absence could present a chance for new arrival Gary Pinch to make his second debut for the club.
Also in contention is new signing defender/midfielder Robert Jones - who completed his move from Castrol Social in Ellesemere Port on Monday, whilst loan striker Aaron Burns will be hoping to capitalise on his impressive debut at Belle Vue, which produced a well-taken goal.
In other suspension news, player-boss McGregor collected his fifth booking at the weekend and will miss the scheduled North Wales Coast FA Challenge Cup tie against Barmouth at Porthmadog FC on Tuesday February 9th.
He is available this weekend, and for next Friday night's visit of The New Saints in the Principality Welsh Premier League.
More team news ahead of the big Cup clash in due course...
| SUPPORTERS COACH TO AFAN LIDO WELSH CUP GAME
By wivey - January 15 2010
NOMADS SUPPORTERS WANT TO TRAVEL TO SUPPORT THE CLUB AT AFAN LIDO:- After a thrilling 3-2 extra-time victory over local rival Airbus UK, McGregor and his men booked a place in the fourth round of the prestigious Welsh Cup where they have been drawn away at Welsh League Division One side Afan Lido.
Nomads face 330 mile round trip for a tricky away game at 4th placed Port Talbot based Welsh League outfit Afan Lido, in the last sixteen and a number of supporters have expressed their interest in going to see the game. Nomads are laying on a coach for £10 and supporters wanting to travel are asked to contact Club Secretary Ally Bennett to book their seats.
Ally Bennett - tel/fax 01824 790009 . mob 07790 231701 or 07916 076454 . email allytheone53@aol.com
The Welsh Cup 4th round draw in full:
Aberystwyth Town v Port Talbot Town
Afan Lido v Gap Connah's Quay
Bala Town v Caersws FC
Bangor City v Aberaman Athletic
Llandudno Junction v The New Saints
Llanelli AFC v Holyhead Hotspur
Prestatyn Town v Porthmadog FC
Rhyl FC v Pontardawe Town
Ties to be played on Saturday 30 January, 2010
Principality's 150 Years At The Top
By Nathan Auty - January 8 2010
The Principality Building Society celebrate their 150th anniversary in 2010 - 150 years at the heart of Wales. The primary sponsors of the Welsh Premier League have gone from strength-to-strength and continue their investment into top flight Welsh football as we move into exciting Super 12 times.
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Since 1860, our members have trusted us to take care of their money and make it work for them. We're proud to be part of the Welsh communities in which we operate, supporting local sport and culture.
Founded in 1860, Principality Building Society is today one of Wales’ best-know financial institutions. With an asset size of over £6 billion, we are the 9th largest building society in the UK.
We pride ourselves on having maintained our strong mutual status for the last 149 years. Being mutual means we’re not like banks with shareholders to satisfy. All our profits are reinvested in the Society to create more value and financial security for our members and customers.
Indeed, Principality’s key priority is to keep our members’ money safe. Our traditional ‘mutual’ business model means we are well placed to weather current financial economic conditions.
We remain profitable, well capitalised, with the strongest capital position across the sector. Our prudent approach to lending and high levels of retail savings deposits ensures that our retail funding ratio remains one of the best in the industry.
Record retail savings during 2008 of over £822 million has meant that we have been able to reduce our reliance on wholesale and money market funding sources even further this year.
93% of lending at Principality Building Society is funded by our retail savings deposits - a figure we have worked hard to achieve and one that we are proud of.
In addition, a record 76,000 new customers joined Principality Building Society last year, further endorsement of our trusted brand and tried and tested business model.
Furthermore, our prudent approach to lending has ensured that the Society has never played in the higher risk 100% loan to value mortgage market like many of our competitors.
In addition, Principality has never acquired lending books of business meaning that we have full insight and a detailed understanding of the composition of our lending business. All our lending has been organically grown and built steadily over a number of years ensuring the effective management of this business.
These factors in turn has led to our current arrears (the number of customers defaulting on their lending payments) position being significantly below the market average.
The Society’s provisioning policy, the amount we set aside to cover potential bad debt, is based on a responsible model that ensures we are well placed should market conditions continue to impact our customer’s ability to meet their repayments.
Principality has had no losses as a result of exposures to counterparties including Icelandic banks, sub-prime lending and collateralized debt.
Principality:
... delivered a solid £14.5m profit performance for 2008
... achieved over £822m of new savings deposits in 2008 taking our retail savings balances to £4,626.5m
Over 93% of our lending is funded by our retail savings balances
450,000 customers, a record 76,000 new customers joined the Society in 2008
50 branches, more branches in Wales than any other Building Society
9th largest Building Society in the UK
£6 billion of assets
Less than 50% average Loan to Value on our lending book, indicating the quality of our mortgage book
Principality is here for you. We have more branches in Wales than any other Building Society. Based in Cardiff, Wales’ capital city, our call centre is full of highly trained and experienced people, on hand to answer your questions from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 8pm Wednesday and 9am to 1pm Saturdays.
Call us on 0845 045 0006 or visit WWW.PRINCIPALITY.CO.UK
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Christmas Raffle Draw Winners
By Nathan Auty - December 25 2009
Congratulations to our 12 Christmas Raffle Draw Winners
This Saturday saw the draw for the club's Christmas Raffle made in the Halfway House pub, due to the postponment of the afternoon's visit of Neath in the Welsh Premier League, and there were 12 winners overall. Below is a list of the prizes and their successful winners.
32" FLAT SCREEN TV - J. Winter
HAIR STRAIGHTENERS - Paula Ellis
MP3 PLAYER - Craig 'Tigger' Jones
BEAUTY BODY KIT - Josie Moulton
BEAUTY HAMPER - Bill Dudley
TURKEY - Ben Morris
HAM - Tony Kearns
TIN OF QUALITY STREET - Tom Ellis
BOX OF CHOCOLATES - Geoff Harrison
TIN OF BISCUITS - Paul Dolan
TWO BOTTLES OF WINE - Joanne Auty
TWO BOTTLES OF WINE - Chris Banks
The club wishes to congratulate all the winners. Merry Christmas to all!
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Under 12's mascots for the first team
Thu 12th Nov 09 by Jay Catton
This Saturday our under 12's will walk out with the first team and also take part in a half time match in front of the Deeside stadium at the Welsh Premier fixture against Port Talbot. it should b e a good day for all the players and parents concerned.
All players need to arrive at the stadium for 13:45. They must arrive wearing full training gear including shorts, socks, jumper and rain jacket. They must also bring boots to change into.
All players and parents will get free entry for the game. This goes for all first team games, any academy players or parents who ever wish to attend a game at all the age groups, simply have to tell the ticket desk who they are and will be give free entry.
GAP Connah’s Quay Football Club
Anti-Discrimination Policy
Gap Connah’s Quay Football Club is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level. Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone, equally. Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
Equality of opportunity at Gap Connah’s Quay Football Club means that in all our activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability. This includes:
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The advertisement for volunteers.
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The selection of candidates for volunteers.
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Courses.
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External coaching and education activities and awards.
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Football development activities.
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Selection for teams.
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Appointments to honorary positions.
Gap Connah’s Quay Football Club will not tolerate racist, sectarian, sexual or bigoted harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs.
Gap Connah’s Quay Football Club is committed to the development of the programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities, in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within its own organisation, and within football as a whole.
Gap Connah’s Quay Football Club gives a commitment to ensure that the club is open to all and the team selection policy will be the football ability and character of the individual and the collective balance of the team.
Each player and employee contract will include the clause:
Gap Connah’s Quay Football Club is opposed to racism, sectarianism, bigotry and discrimination in any form. I, the undersigned, share these principles and give commitment to uphold and promote these standards.
GAP Connah’s Quay FC
Equal Opportunities Policy
GAP Connah’s Quay Football Club is committed to a policy of equal treatment of all members and requires all members of whatever level or authority, to abide and adhere to this general principle and the requirements of the Codes of Practice issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission and Commission for Racial Equality.
All members are expected to abide by the requirements of the Race Relations Act 1976, Sex Discrimination Act 1986 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Specifically discrimination is prohibited by:
1. Treating any individual on grounds of gender, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability less favourably than others.
2. Expecting an individual solely on the grounds stated above to comply with requirement(s) for any reason whatsoever related to their membership, which is different from the requirements for others.
3. Imposing on individual requirements, which are in effect more onerous on that individual than they are on others. For example, this would include applying a condition, which makes it more difficult for members of a particular race or sex to comply than others not of that race or sex.
4. Victimisation of an individual.
5. Harassment of an individual, by virtue of discrimination.
6. Any other act or omission of an act, which has as its effect the disadvantage of one member against another, or others, purely on the above grounds. Thus, in the Club’s recruitment, selection, promotion and training processes, as well as disciplinary matters, it is essential that merit, experience, skills and temperament are considered as objectively as possible.
GAP Connah’s Quay Football Club commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims of discrimination on the above grounds and where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the practice cease forthwith, restitution of damage or loss (if necessary) and to the investigation of any member accused of discrimination.
Any member found guilty of discrimination will be instructed to desist forthwith. Since discrimination in its many forms is against this Football Club’s policy, any members offending will be dealt with under the disciplinary procedure.
GAP Connah’s Quay Football Club commits itself to the disabled person whenever possible and will treat such members, in aspects of their recruitment and membership, in exactly the same manner as other members. The difficulties of their disablement permitting assistance will be given, wherever possible to ensure that disabled members are helped in gaining access. Appropriate training will be made to such members who request it.
From welsh-premier.com
| Nomad Cook plays Futsal for England |
| Monday, 12 October 2009 17:04 |
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GAP Connah's Quay midfielder Stuart Cook was selected for the England Futsal squad that played double header friendly internationals against Israel at Hereford's Point 4 over the weekend.
The 23-year-old, who began his career with Stockport County and Sheffield United and is a product of the Altrincham youth set-up, joined the Nomads originally in season 2004/5 and then played for New Mills, before joining Bangor City in January 2009. He returned to Deeside during the close season and has made 35 (+54) Welsh Premier appearances to date.
Futsal is a rapidly expanding five-a-side version of the game with South American roots which is now endorsed by FIFA. |
NOMADS FUNDRAISING EVENTS
By wivey - October 4 2009
RACE NIGHT AT THE HALFWAY HOUSE WAS A BIG SUCCESS - CHRISTMAS DINNER AND WEEKLY DRAW MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
The Race Night at the Halfway House was a big success and a great way to raise funds whilst having fun doing it. We have been requested to run another one on a day when the players can come too, so a suitable date is being sought. Many thanks to Simon and his team at the Halfway House, and to all the people who bought horses or just bet on the races. A special thanks to those who helped out on the night, Roma, Saly & Jane Robinson and to our race sponsors;
- Dave Rapson
- John Nixon
- Ally Bennett
- Vogue Hair Fashions
- Total Pamper
- Dave Griffiths
- Sally Pearson
- Allan Ellis
- Simon at the Halfway
Our next project is the Weekly Draw which we hope to start from the beginning of November. We already have a number of members so if you want to be part of the Draw let me or one of the committee know, give a cheque or cash for £26 (6 months) or £52 (a year) and you are in. Yes its as easy as that - and you have a 1 in 4 chance of doubling your investment!
There has been a change to the Christmas Dinner - it will now be on Saturday 19th December at the Highfield Hall. Tickets will be £25 and there has been a good response already so please don't be left out. Book your place with me or a committee member and have the peace of mind that your Christmas entertainment is done and dusted. Tickets will be available from 9th Oct.
Ian Harrison
Commercial Manager
GAP Connah's Quay FC - The Nomads
01244814430/07939966561
RACE NIGHT Fri OCT 2nd
By wivey - September 20 2009
WEEKLY DRAW MEMBERSHIP NOW OPEN TO ALL - RACE NIGHT AT HALFWAY HOUSE Fri 2nd Oct. Start 9 to 9:30pm
RACE NIGHT Fri 2nd OCT
HALFWAY HOUSE
Start 9pm to 9:30
Buy a horse (or whatever is racing) for £3
Tote £0.50
Come on and have some fun and contribute to the Nomads.
Looking forward to seeing you there!!
WEEKLY DRAW MEMBERSHIP NOW OPEN
£1 per week by Cheque for 1/2 or full year or Direct Debit at £4.33/month
For more details of both contact any committee member or Ian Harrison
Thanks
Ian Harrison
Commercial Manager
GAP Connah's Quay FC - The Nomads
01244814430/07939966561
NOMADS STILL FIGHTING NAME HIJACK
By welsh-premier.com 4 September 2009 18:54 - September 7 2009
NWCFA HAVE ASKED NOMADS SECRETARY ALLY BENNETT TO PRODUCE PROOF OF THE COMPANY'S REGISTRATION:- solicitors have advised that there should be no case to answer as the registered company has the name Gap Connah's Quay Nomads Ltd
From welsh-premier.com
| Nomads still fighting name hijack |
| Friday, 04 September 2009 18:54 |
GAP Connah's Quay have requested a hearing by the North Wales Coast FA over the continuing use of the name "Nomads" by newly-formed Nomads of Connah's Quay FC.
The rival club, which plies its trade in the Gwynedd League's Second Division, was formed by ex-Nomads' chairman and secretary Bobby Hunter after he was dismissed as a director of the Welsh Premier Nomads by owners Gap Personnel towards the end of last season.
Nomads' secretary Ally Bennett says the club has been asked by the NWCFA to produce a legal document proving the club has the right to use the name.
The word Nomads no longer appears in the club's name, because it would make the name too long according to Bennett, who says solicitors have advised that there should be no case to answer as the registered company has the name Gap Connah's Quay Nomads Ltd. |
MARK McGREGOR MAKES FIRST NOMADS SIGNING
welsh-premier.com 14 August 2009 12:50
MARK McGREGOR STRENGHTENS NOMADS DEFENCE BY SIGNING EXPERIENCED DEFENDER PAUL DOWRIDGE
From welsh-premier.com:-
| Dowridge makes Nomads' comeback |
| Friday, 14 August 2009 12:50 |
AFTER signing for Porthmadog in the close season, full-back Paul Dowridge has left the Traeth to return to Gap Connah's Quay without playing a competitive game for manager Tomi Morgan.
A former Cefn Druids player who started season 2004/5 with Airbus UK before signing for Welshpool, Dowridge became one of Steve O'Shaughnessy's first signings at the Nomads in July 2008.
He made a controversial move to Welshpool in September via Blacon Youth, where he never made an appearance, before deciding to follow his former manager Morgan to Port.
A highly experienced defender whose brother John has also appeared in the top flight, Dowridge has made 150 Welsh Premier appearances |
MARK McGREGOR TALKS TO THE EVENING LEADER
By Tom Norris - Evening Leader - August 6 2009
MANAGER MARK McGREGOR EXPRESSES HIS DELIGHT WITH NOMADS JOB OPPORTUNITY AND THINKS WE COULD BE A SURPRISE PACKAGE
From the Evening Leader 05 August 2009 by: Tom Norris:-
McGregor out to make his mark at Gap Connah's Quay
New Gap Connah’s Quay player/boss Mark McGregor is relishing the chance to begin his managerial career in the Welsh Premier League.
The Chester born former Wrexham defender was handed the opportunity to provide stability to the Nomads’ after chairman John Gray saw Steve O’Shaughnessy, Jim Hackett, Andy Lee and Ken Price all hold the role of manager at some point since the close of the 2008/9 season.
McGregor, who played 40 matches for Blue Square Premier side Altrincham last season, was looking to move in to the coaching side of the game once he had hung up his boots, but the job on Deeside proved too good to turn down.
“I was playing at a good standard of football but I heard about the job as I live locally,” he said. “I follow the Welsh Premier because I have some old friends playing in it. The aim was to stay in football once I had finished playing the game and to get this opportunity to combine both roles so early was perfect. With the way the league is going to go in the next couple of years I want to assemble a decent squad, but first I will need to have a look at the players properly.”
McGregor played over 200 times for Wrexham before moving to Burnley, Blackpool, and Port Vale.
Having clocked up more than 500 matches in a 14 year career playing is still firmly on his mind, and the 32-year-old is eager to get started in his dual role.
“I can’t wait to play football again,” he said. “At the end of the day it is a game of football and instead of working on the training pitch, after the break the players can go out and play.
“We have quite a tough start, but I believe we could be a surprise package this season. It is important to take the first six games as they come because they are very tough.”
“I will have a good look at the players and I am always on the lookout for others who I feel can help the side. As long as everybody is up for the challenge I don’t see too many changes and I am keen to see everyone enjoying themselves and the banter there. If they are not then it usually means that we are not doing well, but I have got quite a lot of experience and we play football ultimately because we enjoy it.”
“I am looking for the highest possible finish, the ‘Super 12s’ are around the corner, but I will not say where I want us to finish. I just want us to do well. This week will be quite a busy one, the season is just round the corner and it is important to get everything right ahead of then.”
McGregor got his tenure off to the best possible start last night as Nomads’ recorded a convincing 5-1 victory over Flint Town United. The defender opened the scoring with a seventh minute header before Chris Herbert netted a smart brace.
Flint pulled a goal back after the restart, but the impressive Stuart Cook and Tommy Rowlands regained the home sides control with goals late on.
McGregor will get another chance to look at his squad tomorrow evening as they make their way to Cymru Alliance outfit Denbigh Town.
NEW SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS FOR PLAYERS BELONGINGS
By wivey - July 28 2009
NOMADS ARE TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT PLAYERS POSSESSIONS DURING GAMES:- Nomads players have been the victims of theft from changing rooms on a number of occasions in recent seasons.
At the end of last season, the following was included at the end of the NWCFA Cup Final report:-
"Nomads players then sportingly applauded the opposition whilst they collected the winners trophy, perhaps acknowledging that they got what they deserved on the pitch. They certainly didn't deserve what followed. They returned to the dressing room only to find that their pockets had been rifled and a significant amount of money stolen, along with some mobile phones."
Nomads players had been the victim of several similar thefts over the preceding couple of seasons, so Nomads Officials decided to take extra precautions to prevent similar thefts. Prior to last Saturdays game with Congleton Town, a bag was passed around the dressing room by Secretary Ally Bennett for players to put their personal belongings in. This bag was then placed under lock and key in a secure place by Ally personally. Despite these extra precautions, the following appeared in the match report provided Acting Manager Jim Hackett:-
"Finally, just to complete what was a difficult day, after the game a couple of our players found that they had had money and mobile telephones stolen from their belongings during the match, as did a number of Congleton Town players. When asked about security we were told that the changing area is normally locked, which begs the question of why it wasn't for this game?"
Unfortunately, several of our players had chosen not to avail themselves of the facility provided by the club and were the victims referred to above. So things could have in fact been a lot worse.
GAP Connah's Quay FC takes all aspects of Club security very seriously and will continue to do whatever required to protect it's supporters, players and club Officials from unnecessary risk
NOMADS CLUB COMMITEE NEWS FROM THURSDAY 9th JULY
By wivey - July 15 2009
FORMER CHAIRMAN ATTEMPTS TO STEAL 'NOMADS' NAME - COMMERCIAL MANAGER AND ASST PROGRAMME EDITOR APPOINTED
Club Chairman John Gray and the full Nomads Committee were shocked and angry to learn that ex-Nomads Chairman and Secretary Bobby Hunter has made an outrageous attempt to steal the 'Nomads' name from GAP Connah's Quay FC. He has attempted to register a new club in the 2nd division of the Clwyd League called 'Nomads of Connah's Quay fc', based at Queensferry Leisure Centre. It is thought that the new clubs secretary Mr Hunter, submitted the application after the closing date for new clubs to be registered with the Clwyd League.
It beggars belief that an ex-club official should try to link a new club with our proud history and Nomads Club Crest. Nomads Secretary Ally Bennett contacted the Clwyd League and was informed that a written objection would almost certainly be upheld by the League. The written objection has been submitted by Ally accordingly.
Nomads are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Harrison as our new Commercial Manager. Ian who hails from Northop Hall, impressed the Committee with his ideas and enthusiasm and has exactly the sort of background knowledge and experience and that the club were looking for.
The Club also appointed Nathan Auty as Assistant Programme Editor. Nathan has experience with the Flintshire Chronicle and will be learning the ropes from long term Editor Dave Rapson. Given that Dave has twice been persuaded out of retirement, he will no doubt be teaching Nathan everything that he knows ASAP.
Several other important agenda items were considered by the Committee which will be published on the website as soon as the details can be confirmed, before another very satisfactory evenings work was concluded on behalf of the Club. |
On Weds 2nd Dec we had our inspection towards obtaining our Domestic Licience, and we are pleased to report that good progress is being made to ensure that we obtain the Licience. Chairman John Gray, Commercial Manager Ian Harrison and General Secretary Ally Bennett met up with FAW Inspectors Andrew Howard and David Miller to go through everything that needs to be done by the club.
NOMADS OF THE FUTURE ARE THE CLUBS NEW MASCOTS
By wivey - November 16 2009
NOMADS ACADEMY PLAYERS AND PARENTS ARE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT FUTURE FIRST TEAM GAMES
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