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Welcome Josh Bull

We are delighted to announce the signing of striker Josh Bull from Cambrian and Clydach. 29 year old Josh joins already having 13 goals to his name in the current JD Cymru South campaign. Manager, Lee Kendall commented: “We are excited to work with Josh, he will add a lot of quality to our group and his personality will be brilliant for the team.” Josh Bull on his signing commented: “I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to play for such a great club. I’ve always enjoyed playing at Jenner Park and I’ll now look forward to doing so even more as a Barry Town player. I’d like to wish Cambrian all the very best moving forward.” Many Thanks to Cambrian for their support with the transfer.

Barry Town United is supporting Shelter Cymru

Home stadium. Home colours. Home game. The football community knows the importance of home. But this year, thousands of people will be spending Christmas in dingy hostels, on friends’ sofas, or even sleeping in freezing cars. This is something we can’t ignore.

So we are making a stand. The JD Cymru Leagues is pleased to announce its support for the national #NoHomeKit campaign taking place across football in England and Wales.

Shelter Cymru are asking clubs and fans to swap their home colours for an away or third kit, show support and raise vital funds for those with no safe place to call home. Clubs in the JD Cymru Premier, JD Cymru North and JD Cymru South will get involved in the campaign in their fixtures on December 26 & 27.

The cost of living crisis is hitting hard. In the last year Wales has seen the highest rent rises in the UK outside London, while housing benefits have flatlined. 1 in 4 people in Wales fear they will become homeless within a year.

Rent has skyrocketed, people are unable to pay their energy bills, are cutting back on grocery essentials and are relying on food banks. Employment is no safety net; those in work are also becoming poorer, fighting to keep a roof over their families’ heads.

Whether you are watching at the ground or following along from home this Christmas, join the movement fighting to defend the right to a safe, secure and affordable home for everyone. Get involved by swapping your home colours for an away or third kit and text ‘HOME’ to 70480 to donate £10. You can also follow this link to donate.

Kerys Sheppard, Head of Fundraising at Shelter Cymru, said: “Last year it was fantastic to see fans and teams across Wales come together to fight the housing emergency. By taking part in No Home Kit in 2022, the football community will once again harness the unifying power of the game and do something special to help those facing and experiencing homelessness in Wales.

“Our frontline services are braced for an incredibly tough winter as the cost of living crisis bites, with 1 in 4 people in Wales afraid they may become homeless within a year. In these challenging times, it’s brilliant that so many teams and fans are stepping up and supporting #NoHomeKit this Christmas.”

You can learn more about Shelter Cymru and the work they do here.

£11,500 pound raised for Share a Smile!

We are delighted to announce we have raised a staggering total of £11,500 for this years Share a Smile Campaign. Every penny has now gone to buy gifts for 270 children who would have otherwise gone without.

This unbelievable achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts of those within the club playing structure and their families, who have supported the cause through a variety of fundraising initiatives.

In a cost of living crisis where many children will go without we are thrilled to have been able to support our local community once again. This year we would not have been able to exceed our fundraising targets without the help and support of the following individuals and businesses;

VOG Fire and Alarm

Movo insurance

A2B cars

Banter Cards

Spectrum Collections

Auto pro

Macron

Rim Motors

Gavin Beddard

Climate Solutions

A2Z taxis

We would also like to say a huge thank you to Emily, Jessica, Jane, Rachel and Hannah who have worked tirelessly over the past few weeks to raise the money and purchase the gifts. Thank you girls!

Thank you to everyone for their support! See you in 2023!

Mo Djalo signs first contract

Barry Town United AFC are delighted to announce that 18 year old Academy striker Mo Djalo has signed his first contract with the club. Mo made his JD Cymru Premier debut on 12th March away at Connah’s Quay Nomads and has impressed throughout his involvement with the senior squad both in training and in games.This season Mo has already scored 21 goals for our Development team who sit third in their league and also scored in the Senior team Nathaniel MG Cup game in August away at Haverfordwest County. Lee Kendall, Manager commented:“Mo has shown an excellent work ethic to earn his first senior contract, he has scored 21 goals in 16 games this season and deserves this opportunity. Our academy is going from strength to strength under Damian’s stewardship and it’s fantastic to see a number of exciting prospects coming through our ranks. I and the club are looking forward to seeing Mo continue to develop both with the development and first team squads.” Damian Flynn, Head of Academy commented: “It’s been a pleasure to contribute towards Mo’s development & it’s been great to see his dedication, commitment to growth and his willingness to challenge himself weekly, which in return has granted him signing a first team contract! At the academy, we ensure we do our very best to provide players with a platform for the above to materialise and Mo is an example of that, along with Merv Bennett last season. The coaches and I are looking forward to continuing to watch Mo grow and showcase his qualities across the rest of the season!”Mo Djalo on his signing commented: “I’m delighted to have signed my first contract and to have done that with Barry Town. Since joining the club I’ve been lucky to have worked with excellent coaches who have helped me develop my game immeasurably. I’d like to thank all for this opportunity and I look forward to continuing to work hard, developing and scoring goals for this great club.”

Share a smile

In 2020 we launched our “Share a Smile Campaign”, which incredibly raised £8500 in its first year and over £10,000 in 2022. The money raised in both years bought Christmas gifts for over 300 children.

We are delighted to now launch our 2022 campaign which will one again see us raise more money to make Christmas extra special for those families who need it most. Every penny of the money raised will be used to purchase high quality toys which will be donated directly to the families that need it most in our community.

How are we going to do this?

The first team squad will once again be donating a percentage of their wage while carrying out other activities such as auctions and raffles. The womens team will also be taking part in activities. The academy and grassroots sections will be running their own training based challenges.

How can supporters help?

We have an ambitious fundraising target which we know supporters will want to help us hit. You can contribute via our Go Fund Me Page or by popping into the clubhouse. Supporters can donate as much or as little as they can. Every little helps to make a magical Christmas possible for those who need it the most. You have until December 6th to donate.

We will be sharing lots of updates and photos of our fundraising activities over the coming weeks.

Please help us once again to share a smile this Christmas.

Academy Sponsors

Important Announcement

Barry Town United can confirm that Gavin Chesterfield has sadly resigned as our First Team Manager. Gavin will remain as manager for the next two months to support the transition on and off the field with his final game in the dug out being on Saturday November 5th at home to Trefelin.

Gavin will depart us for a full-time role in professional football, this is an opportunity he fully deserves and we wish him so much future success.

His 15 years with us have been nothing short of an incredible rollercoaster and it will be difficult to put into words his contribution during that period. Gavin will depart leaving behind a legacy of a stable, diverse and growing club fit to contribute to welsh football for many years to come.

Chesterfield commented “It was never going to be an easy decision to leave the club that my family and I call home. We have been through so many highs and lows but together and with the help of so many others, we’ve rebuilt a club that is now financially secure, thriving and one that has a very bright future. I have always said that managers are only ever caretakers and I just happened to be our caretaker for a little longer than most. I will depart the club in very safe hands with a fantastic chairman, board, staff, volunteers and a talented and balanced squad who I have no doubt will go on to achieve great things as a group.

To the supporters, thank you for everything and especially for making my family love this football club; during the good times and the bad you’ve kept us all going. Your loyalty, support and passion are a huge point of difference and significantly enhance the player and supporter experience at the club. You’re the life blood of the club; you are one of the main reasons it still stands today and one of the main reasons why the future’s so bright.

To Chairman Mark and the board thank you for your unwavering support and backing at all times both on and off the field. As a manager, I could not ask for any more and I look forward to continuing to see the club’s evolution in your safe hands. For now my focus remains on the next game on Saturday and helping my players win as many games of football as they can. There will be plenty of time for reflection come November.”

Chairman Mark Barrett commented: “Whilst we are all devastated to lose Gavin we accept this is an opportunity for him to work full time in a significant player development role which he has dreamed of doing since he was himself released professionally in 2001. From the bottom of my heart I thank Gavin personally for all he has done for the club and our town since 2007. We know that Barry Town will forever be his club and will always hold a very special place in his heart, he will never be a stranger at Jenner Park. Naturally this will have an impact on the club hence why Gavin will serve his full notice period and stays with us for a few months whilst we make the transition both on and off the field.

In more positive news I am delighted that Hannah Chesterfield has accepted my invitation to remain on the club’s Executive Board to continue to work with us to drive our great club forward.

I fully understand this news will come as a shock to all supporters, therefore a members meeting to chat through further will be held in the coming weeks; with a further statement on the appointment of our next manager announced in due course.”