With Lee John on the brink of becoming the first PTT player to reach 200 WPL appearances we thought it only right to add footage of the Wayne Davies era to see Johnno at his mercurial best, tearing them apart. Allez
PTT are well into season 11/12 and we have just come off the back off a 2 zip reverse against the jam Eaters at Stebo and a controversial goaless draw with Prestatyn that saw referee Huw Jones reverse a penalty decison after some volatile press ganging by the Prestatyn players and manager. We shall not dwell on such disappointing negativity but look forward to the Neath game on Friday night that also sees Under 16’s get into the game for free.
The BSB and 1901ultras tumblr sites have caught up with the charismatic Cortez Belle to see if he has recovered from the worrying injury that he picked up towards the end of the game in Llanelli and this is what the big man had to say ‘I should be well to start the game on Friday night against Neath - I’m certainly optimistic. I’m with BUPA in Cardiff and they have been giving me physio all week. Its a slight tear at the top of the calf muscle. I went for the ball and over extended. Fingers crossed thou I should be alright for what is a very important game.
‘The game last week I think we got what we deserved and we have no complaints. In saying that thou when the score was 1 nil Brooksy has had a great chance and if that had gone in the dynamic of the game would have shifted. We are creating chances we just have to be more clinical and take them when they are presented. It was a similar story against Prestatyn the week before. If we can become clinical then we are in with a shout. Neath have the biggest budget in the WPL and they will be expected to win, but we are not going to just lie down. I know a few of their players so I’m aware of their quality but Friday night at our place anything can happen. I’m really up for the game I feel like I want to surge forward put the ball into the box and get on the end of it myself -ha ha.
‘I hope the crowd can get behind us again and you never know what might happen’.
Big Up Tez
Lets hope the Sand Siro is ringing on Friday night
Allez Allez
PTT, like Steve Austin, astrounaut and bionic man have been rebuilt bigger, faster, stronger, better than we were before by manager Mark Jones in season 11/12. We have gained maximum points at home but with mixed fortunes on the road, a draw at Airbus was followed by losses at Carmarthen and Bala, PTT then went to Aberystwyth and got 3 points.
Aber away on Saturday saw Lee John become PTT’s leading appearance maker in the WPL when he made it 193 games taking over from Matthew Rees. Jonah made Jonno captain for the day and the BSB blog and 1901 tumblr site has endeavoured to get hold of both Lee John and the man behind ‘Tez Mania’ Cortez Belle.
This is what the clubs record appearance maker had to say ‘It was a privilidge and a honour to lead the team out on Saturday. I have been with the club since 2003 apart from a couple of short stints away. There has been a group of us together with Reeso, Jurgs, Gazza, Serms so to get the record is brilliant. PTT is the only club in the WPL for me. I have had some great times at the club over the years - the win over Swansea in the BBC Premier Cup was the highlight but the Welsh Cup Final was another amazing day and the European game was a superb experiance in Finland. The Loosemoore’s Cup Final and the Welsh Cup Semi finals as well as derby wins over Llanelli, Neath and Afan Lido have all stood out. The Newport semi Final that was live on TV was another highlight we were so unlucky to lose in extra time. There have been so many good times. I’d like to thank the supporters from the club for all the backing they have given me down the years.
‘It was a long hard week going to Bala on Wednesday night and then going up to Aber on Saturday. It would have been great if we could have taken four points but still. The keeper had a worldy at Bala and we made a few simple mistakes but we probably played better there than we did at Aber when we took all three points. Suppose we won ugly at Aber which is a difficult place to go. I thought that we were very organised and hard to breakdown and we know that with the wide men and with myself and Sasha we have players whom can run with the ball. The squad is strong this season and there is lots of competition. When you have players like Lee De Vulgt that can’t get into the squad and Gareth Phillips on the bench it shows our depth.
‘Tez did really well on Saturday in the holding role, he broke play up and we could go forward knowing that we could rely upon him.
‘The win has set us up nicely for the visit of Prestatyn and they are playing well and scoring goals so it will be a difficult game. If the fans could make the same sort of noise they did the Newtown game it would help. I’m sure we will put on a decent show again’.
Go and tear them apart again Lee, you have done it time and time again - allez.
One of the most exciting signings of the new season was that of the immense Cortez Belle. Tez has been a sensation at the Sand Siro and has already scored 3 goals this season having played in 3 different positions out wide, centre forward and centre midfield.
28 year old Tez lives in Newport with his fiancee Caroline and 20 month year old son Donté, both Caroline and Donté have been to both home games this season. We asked Tez what he has thought about the season, the club and what we can expect of him ‘Its been a promising start so far and also frustrating. I travel with Paul Cochlin and we both are frustrated that the team has not gelled yet. We are all getting to know each others game and I think that we will get better as the season goes on. I’m happy to be playing football and want to do best I can for the team. I’ll play anywhere I’m just glad to be playing. If I play up front I will want to be top goalscorer but I’m more happy if PTT are winning.
‘I’m enjoying my football again. The birth of my son Donté and fiance Caroline have had a calming affect on me and I have mellowed in life. If I’d been like this 5 or 6 years ago I would still be playing pro football.
‘Its a 6 pointer on Saturday and I’m really looking forward to it. Both teams want to make it into the top 6 that is the aim. We have both got 10 points so we must try and jump ahead of them. If we get into the top 6 I think we will be alright as we will have got to know each other much better.
‘I like the stadium at PTT, the home support is outstanding and the manager Mark Jones does a great job. He’s not too extravagant and the morale is good. Its a good club to play for and there is more to come from myself and the team.
Allez allez
TEZ Mania at the Sand Siro.
With PTT,
With PTT,
we always going crazy watching PTT
Forza Port Talbot. Against modern football. Keep it local. Keep it real. Allez
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