Port Talbot Town swoop to sign four players for new season
Port Talbot, Wales, UK. 12th Dec, 2020. General View of Victoria Road. Port Talbot Town v Cambrian & Clydach Vale at Victoria Road in the Nathanial MG Cup on the 12th December 2020 Credit: Lewis Mitchell/YCPD
Port Talbot Town have recruited four new players for the upcoming JD Cymru South season.
Cameron Harris and Jake Kelly are joining from their Cymru South rivals Briton Ferry and Carmarthen Town respectively.
Peter Almond is making the move to Victoria Road following a spell in the Carmarthenshire Leagues, meanwhile Bless Kim has signed up to the Steelmen following his decision to study at Swansea University.
“I am delighted to bring in a number of new faces that freshens up a bit,” said manager Mark Pike to the official club website.
“All four lads will boost the squad to no end and provides more options that gives us more strength in depth.
“It’s great to have Cameron on board, he is a talented and committed player who will add strength and depth to an already great squad.”
Port Talbot will also be buoyed by the returns of Blake Morgan, Chris Silva, Dylan Thomas and Matt Baker.
All four players were absent in their Nathaniel MG Cup defeat to Cambrian & Clydach Vale but have recovered for the upcoming season.
“It is also great to have Dylan Thomas back fit after his long layoff with injury,” added Pike.
“Blake, Chris and Matt will also return following respective injuries owing to ligament damage.
“The current squad has been superb and disciplined in this latest lockdown with them training alone and I am sure that their belief and dedication will have its benefits once we are allowed to get back together in the coming weeks when it is safe to do so.”
The league season is due to start in March but is dependent on the Welsh Government lowering the restrictions imposed on the country.
Welsh football bosses met earlier this week on their plans for the remainder of the season, with the hope of beginning the league campaign on 20 March and ending in late May.
The JD Cymru South is in a shortened format of 15 matches with some teams playing an uneven amount of home and away games.
Relegation to the Ardal Leagues is also unlikely after their season was cancelled as a result of the National League Board’s decision.
