Steve B the Groundhopper

3pm 26 April  2025 West Wales Premier League Calsonic Kansei Swiss Valley 12 Bryn Rovers 0 (att 65) There was little at stake as Calsonic Kansei Swiss Valley - or CKSV are they're usually known - and Bryn Rovers completed their seasons. Bryn were destined to finish bottom, while the home side were looking to claim eighth place in the 16-team division, which they did with ease. It was the final ground I needed to complete the West Wales Premier League, at least until promoted sides join next season. I expected a comfortable home win, but not by so many goals. It took CKSV 23 minutes to score their first, although it had taken several good saves by Bryn's keeper to keep them at bay until then. Once they had one goal the floodgates opened. Their lead was 5-0 by half time. Two goals in the opening five minutes of the second period signalled that the home side weren't intending to ease off. They ended with a dozen, despite more good saves by Bryn Rovers' busy goalkeeper. Wor...

5.30pm 21 September 2024 West Wales Premier League Mumbles Rangers 7 Bryn Rovers 0 (att 160) A pre-match glance at the league table suggested this would be a comfortable home win, with Bryn pointless and bottom. To be fair they didn't look too bad early in the game, and play was fairly even until Mumbles went ahead midway through the first half. A second goal soon followed, and not long later it was 3-0. It could easily have got worse for Bryn before half time. A Mumbles penalty came back off the frame of the goal, although from where I was standing there was at least a suspicion it had first crossed the line. In the end it mattered little, as things did gets worse for Bryn in the second period. Mumbles played some neat football, scoring for more goals for an easy win. It's likely to be a tough season for Bryn Rovers. Mumbles Rangers do have their own ground, but in recent years have used the excellent facilities at Swansea University. They previously shared the main stadium pi...