AFC Bargoed Youth

We are recruiting players for our Youth Team for the 2026/27 season!

✅ Too old for Youth football in Gwent (U18s league)? No issue with us as our league is Under 19s.

✅ Looking to join a club who can challenge for trophies? The squad in place have shown they can challenge for trophies.

✅Looking to make the transition into Senior Football? All players registered with our Youth Team are eligible to play Senior Football with our 2 Senior teams.

Contact Nick (Beef) on 07966 652955 or contact our Facebook, X or Instagram pages for more details.

MATCH POSTPONED: Due to heavy surface water on the pitch the game has been postponed.

Match Report: Llwycoed 2–0 AFC Bargoed

AFC Bargoed were left frustrated after a 2–0 defeat away to Llwycoed — a result that didn’t reflect the balance of play or the quality of chances created throughout the match.

From the opening whistle, Bargoed took control, showing real attacking intent and purpose. Early opportunities came thick and fast, with several efforts flashing just wide and one agonisingly clipping the post.

At the other end, Osian produced an excellent first-half save to keep the score level, denying Llwycoed from close range. Despite Bargoed’s dominance, the hosts took the lead midway through the half, converting one of their few ventures into the final third with a well-taken finish.

Their second came shortly after the restart — a well-worked move down the right-hand side that doubled their advantage against the run of play. While the scoreline suggested otherwise, Bargoed had been the better side throughout the opening period and were left to rue a number of missed opportunities.

The second half saw a strong response, with Bargoed dictating possession and applying constant pressure in midfield. Despite sustained spells in the attacking third, clear-cut chances were limited as Llwycoed defended deep to protect their lead.

In the closing stages, Bargoed came agonisingly close to pulling one back when Finley struck the post after another promising move.

Although the result didn’t go our way, there were plenty of positives to take. The team showed real energy, creativity, and togetherness — qualities that deserved far more than the final scoreline suggested. On another day, the outcome would have been very different. The key now is to turn our chances into goals.

Every player put in a shift, with standout performances from Maison, Lawson, Lewis, Braydon, and Caleb. The substitutes also made a positive impact, adding fresh energy late on.

This week’s Man of the Match goes once again to Lewis Bagstaff, for another composed and consistent display. Well done, mate.

🏟️ Matchday Report: ISLAND MARINE FC v AFC BARGOED YOUTH
📅 Date: 26/09/2025
🎯 Final Score: IM (p)0-0 BAR

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The youth team travelled to Barry Islands pleasure beach Sunday just gone to take on Island Marine.

As soon as we got off the bus we could instantly see that this wasn’t going to be a easy game due to the pitch’s playing conditions and there being more grass of the 3G, the game kicks off and instantly we needed to try change the style of play from playing football on the floor and passing around to create openings to a more route one game due to the bumps on the pitch.

The first real chance came from Riley Small blasting the ball from around 40 yards out scrambling the keeper to make an exceptional same to keep the game at 0-0.

Island Marine then had a free kick right on the edge of the box what was leathered under the jumping wall for Osian to make a fine stop.

Harleigh Evans was then fouled also in a brilliant shooting position where left footer Aiden Carter steps up to try put The Youth into the league but just skims the top of the cross bar in a brilliant effort.

That concludes the first half solid first half performance from the midfield duo Joe Williams and Harleigh Evans. 0-0

Half time and the passing was the message play the route one we are unable to play football on this pitch, create the overlaps and get the ball into the box.

Second half gets underway and AFC Bargoed youth get a free kick 1min into the half with Caleb Pope putting in a lovely ball from behind the centre circle to Lawson Jones who heads it to Riley who ferociously volleys it just over.

The football is a lot better this half with the players understanding the gameplay a lot better.
In a tight contested game the second half was already proving to be better than the first.

76th minute saw a free kick from the right delivered into the box by Riley Small where the keeper came out and collected then pinged the ball down the neck of the centre backs thankfully Riley seen the potential threat and sprinted back after taking the free kick to clear the danger.
83rd minute seen another free kick delivered into from the same spot that just shy wide from a contested header by Kian Lewis.

Full Time 0-0
To penalties we go.

ISLAND MARINE 🟢
LAWSON JONES 🔴
ISLAND MARINE 🔴
AIDEN CARTER 🟢
ISLAND MARINE 🔴
CALEB POPE 🟢
ISLAND MARINE 🟢
RILEY SMALL 🟢
ISLAND MARINE 🟢
KIAN LEWIS 🔴
ISLAND MARINE 🟢
BRAYDON O’BRIEN 🟢
ISLAND MARINE 🟢
LEWIS BAGSTAFF 🔴

Man Of The Match: Lewis Bagstaff.

Lewis was solid at left back for 90mins being tested often and consistently backing up him man of the match performance not to mention he was also brilliant going forward with the ball.

Dick Of The Day: Scoot


STATS;

Goals;
0-0

Shots;
5-12

Corners;
7-3

Free Kicks;
12-13

Passes Completed;
147-195

Possession %;
44%-55%

🔵Next Up🔵
AFC Bargoed Youth take on Island Marine FC in the South Wales Youth League Cup away from home (Barry)

Room on bus available.

Match Report (Apologies this is late)

The boys continued their impressive unbeaten display this season with a 12-1 win against Carnetown. That’s 41 goals in 3 games.

In a game that took away more of the footballing ability than it should have despite looking sloppy in sectors it was a half decent performance.

Goals from;
Caleb Pope ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Lawson Jones ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Kian Lewis ⚽️⚽️
Aiden Carter ⚽️
Finley Morris ⚽️⚽️
Jayden Nicolas ⚽️

Assists from;
Lawson Jones 🅰️🅰️
Aiden Carter 🅰️🅰️🅰️🅰️
Joe Williams 🅰️
Jayden Nics 🅰️
Finley Morris 🅰️🅰️
Osian Goldsworthy 🅰️

Man of the match, the crown and fan favourite Joe Bolly Williams.

Dick of the day went to AIDEN CARTER even with 1 goal and 4 assists it was as if he was still two stepping himself to the Photo Booth in Butters Bar.

Next fixture for the lads is a tough away trip in the the cup to Island Marine in Barry.

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 UPPA BARG YOOF

Good start to the season for the youth! On to the next.