Scott Young and Danny Gabbidon. Pic: Getty Images.

Bluebirds Legends Return To Action Against Ponty

Bluebirds’ legends are returning to action in South Wales this Sunday.

Danny Gabbidon, Scott Young, Damon Searle, Steve Jenkins are all in a legends team to play Welsh League club Pontypridd Town at University of South Wales Sports Park, Pontypridd (June 3, 4pm).

The charity match is being organised by Show Racism The Red Card and their team also includes Olympic athlete Christian Malcolm and Welsh radio and television broadcaster Jason Mohammad.

Malcolm was offered a contract by Nottingham Forest and had trials at Queens Park Rangers when he was a teenager, but opted to focus on athletics.

Mohammad scored a cracking free-kick during a testimonial for former Bluebirds’ defender at Cardiff City Stadium just over a year ago.

Ex-Wales international Matt Jones, who spent his club career with Leeds United, Leicester and Llanelli, will also be playing and is joined by former Mansfield goalkeeper Jason Trinder, Tom Ramasut, Andy Gorman and more.

Former Wales international Matt Jones in action for Leeds United against Manchester City. Pic: Getty Images.

Cardiff-born Ramasut started his career at Norwich City, while he also had spells with the Bluebirds, Merthyr Tydfil, Llanelli Town, Haverfordwest County, Barry Town, Carmarthen Town and Aberaman Athletic.

Gorman, also born in Cardiff, played for Cardiff, Merthyr and Barry.

Newly-promoted Pontypridd, who finished runners-up behind Llantwit Major in Welsh League Division Two, have brothers Dominic and Damian Broad in charge of their team.

Scott Young and Danny Gabbison pictured during their time together in charge of Cardiff City’s Championship team. Both play for the SRtRC Legends team. Pic: Getty Images.

Ponty include Wales under-21 international Jamal Easter, who played for Cardiff, Bristol Rovers, Torquay United, Carmarthen Town, Newport County and Bridgend Town.

They finished the season just ended with six successive victories and, over the season, won more matches than any of their rivals (22 in 30 fixtures).

Ponty had the best goal difference (plus 62), reached the Nathaniel Car Sales League Cup semi-finals, losing 7-5 against Trefelin BGC, and the Welsh Cup last 16 where they were edged out by Penydarren BGC.

The SRtRC legends team will be managed by Steve Jenkins. The match is free to attend with donations to charity welcome on the gate.

Welsh League Two 2017-2018

POS NAME P W D L F A +/- PTS
1 Llantwit Major 30 21 6 3 70 27 43 69
2 Pontypridd Town 30 22 1 7 93 31 62 67
3 Ammanford 30 20 3 7 74 37 37 63
4 STM Sports 30 18 6 6 94 36 58 60
5 Aberbargoed Buds 30 18 3 9 54 33 21 57
6 Garden Village 30 17 3 10 59 46 13 54
7 Caldicot Town 30 17 2 11 50 35 15 53
8 Risca United 30 13 7 10 53 48 5 46
9 Pontardawe Town 30 13 3 14 51 51 0 42
10 Abergavenny Town 30 11 6 13 43 48 -5 39
11 Aberdare Town 30 9 6 15 42 56 -14 33
12 Croesyceiliog 30 9 2 19 36 56 -20 29
13 AFC Llwydcoed 30 8 4 18 41 60 -19 28
14 West End 30 8 5 17 40 80 -40 26
15 Dinas Powys 30 4 3 23 25 80 -55 15
16 AFC Porth 30 1 2 27 24 125 -101 5

*West End deducted 3 points

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