27/08/2026
Reserve Team Match Report:
Crannog Res 5-2 Aberaeron Res
Tuesday night saw the long-awaited return of the Aeron reserves and although the result didn’t go our way, there’s a lot to take from the evening.
A youthful side, sprinkled with experience, took to an excellent pitch at the Urdd camp in Llangrannog and immediately looked to get the ball down and play.
Aeron started brightly, passing the ball well, and took an early lead. Captain Gavin Roberts started the move before Ben Hamvas was released down the left. His ball found fellow debutant Aaron Evans, who made no mistake within the box and found the back of the net.
Aeron looked comfortable, but a long ball over the top released Nathan Evans-Tomkins, who raced through to equalise despite Aeron Keeper, Leon Cope racing to close the angle.
Aeron didn’t let this faze them and continued to play their passing game, getting into promising positions only for Crannog to scramble clear.
Crannog began to find an outlet through their forwards, forcing Aeron into some well-timed defending. From the resulting corner, Leon Cope did well to get a hand to the ball in a crowded 6-yard box, but it fell kindly to a Crannog player who fired home from close range.
Aeron were now up against it but continued to push. However, another long ball caught them out, with Billy Williams capitalising to put Crannog 3-1 up.
But Aeron kept playing. Aaron Evans grabbed his second of the night with a lovely finish into the far corner from the edge of the box. 3-2 at the break and very much game on.
The second half began with another long ball releasing Williams, who restored Crannog’s two-goal cushion.
Aeron continued to have plenty of possession and created opportunities, but the final touch just wouldn’t come.
Crannog Captain, Taylorson, eventually wrapped things up for Crannog with a speculative effort from distance.
⚽️ Aaron Evans x2
A disappointing scoreline, but an encouraging return for sure. Plenty learned, many positives and, most importantly, a young side that kept wanting the ball and kept trying to play.
Credit to Crannog manager Gareth Davies, stepping in at last minute to officiate and did a great job. 👏⚽
Adroddiad GÊM yr ail dîm:
Crannog Res 5-2 Aberaeron Res
Nos Fawrth gwelwyd dychweliad hir-ddisgwyliedig ail dîm Aeron ac er nad aeth y canlyniad ein ffordd ni, mae llawer i'w ddysgu o'r noson.
Aeth tîm ifanc, wedi'i daenu â phrofiad, i g*e ardderchog yng Ngwersyll yr Urdd yn Llangrannog ac yn syth ceisio cael y bêl i lawr a chwarae.
Dechreuodd Aeron yn ddisglair, gan basio'r bêl yn dda, a chymryd y blaen yn gynnar. Dechreuodd y Capten Gavin Roberts y symudiad cyn i Ben Hamvas g*el ei ryddhau i lawr yr asgell chwith. Daeth ei bêl o hyd i'w gyd-chwaraewr cyntaf Aaron Evans, a wnaeth ddim camgymeriad o fewn y cwrt cosbi a daeth o hyd i gefn y rhwyd.
Roedd Aeron yn edrych yn gyfforddus, ond rhyddhaodd pêl hir dros y top Nathan Evans-Tomkins, a rhedodd drwodd i gyfartalu er gwaethaf i Geidwad Aeron, Leon Cope, ruthro i gau'r ongl.
Ni adawodd Aeron i hyn eu dychryn a pharhaodd i chwarae eu gêm basio, gan gyrraedd safleoedd addawol dim ond i Crannog ruthro'n glir.
Dechreuodd Crannog ddod o hyd i ffordd i chwarae drwy eu blaenwyr, gan orfodi Aeron i amddiffyn yn amserol. O'r gornel a ddeilliodd o hynny, gwnaeth Leon Cope yn dda i g*el gafael ar y bêl mewn cwrt chwe llath gorlawn, ond fe syrthiodd yn garedig i chwaraewr Crannog a saethodd i mewn o bellter agos.
Roedd Aeron bellach yn eu herbyn ond parhaodd i wthio. Fodd bynnag, daliwyd hwy allan gan bêl hir arall, gyda Billy Williams yn manteisio i roi Crannog ar y blaen 3-1.
Ond parhaodd Aeron i chwarae. Cipiodd Aaron Evans ei ail o'r noson gyda gorffeniad hyfryd i'r gornel bellaf o ymyl y cwrt. 3-2 ar yr egwyl a'r gêm wedi dechrau.
Dechreuodd yr ail hanner gyda phêl hir arall yn rhyddhau Williams, a adferodd glustog dwy gôl Crannog.
Parhaodd Aeron i g*el digon o feddiant a chreu cyfleoedd, ond ni ddaeth y cyffyrddiad olaf.
Yn y pen draw, gorffennodd Capten Crannog, Taylorson, bethau i Crannog gydag ymdrech ddyfalu o bellter.
⚽️ Aaron Evans x2
Sgôr siomedig, ond dychweliad calonogol yn sicr. Digon wedi'i ddysgu, llawer o bethau cadarnhaol ac, yn bwysicaf oll, tîm ifanc a oedd yn dal i fod eisiau'r bêl ac yn dal i geisio chwarae.
Credyd i reolwr Crannog, Gareth Davies, a gamodd i mewn ar y funud olaf i ddyfarnu a gwnaeth waith gwych. 👏⚽