Bridgend finished a very creditable 2nd in the Welsh Premiership, the key to losing the title was falling short against a very strong Neath side but after losing some key players at the start of the season Bridgend can be proud of this effort.

 

The other highlight of the season was the return of the Bridgend vs Maesteg fixture, both games were played in front of thousands of fans, the first at the Old Parish on Boxing Day was a fierce encounter with no quarter given, the return game at the Brewery Field was an open game which Bridgend won 37.36 in what I think is the best game ever seen in the Premiership.

 

Principality Building Society Premiership Table

12 May 2006

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	PTS
1	Neath	30	28	0	2	1070	421	84
2	Bridgend	30	23	0	7	709	587	69
3	Pontypridd	30	21	0	9	788	560	63
4	Aberavon	30	19	0	11	748	596	57
5	Newport	30	19	0	11	623	610	57
6	Llanelli	30	18	0	12	589	599	54
7	Swansea	30	16	0	14	849	713	48
8	Bedwas	30	12	2	16	562	702	38
9	Cross Keys	30	12	0	18	513	608	36
10	Cardiff	30	11	0	19	646	726	33
11	Glamorgan Wanderers	30	10	2	18	607	738	32
12	Ebbw Vale	30	10	1	19	583	686	31
13	Llandovery	30	10	0	20	597	692	30
14	Maesteg	30	9	1	20	573	785	28
15	Carmarthen	30	9	1	20	546	821	28
16	Pontypool	30	8	3	19	473	632	27

 

Presentation Night:

 

Ronnie the Ravens Junior Raven Special Award for Bravery and Loyalty - Jak Powles

 

Best Tackle of the Season - Kelvin Newton (v Arwel Thomas - Neath New Years Eve)

 

Longest Run By a Forward - Adam Whitney (70yds and growing v Maesteg Easter)

 

Fastest Barman in the West - Scott the Barman

 

Oustanding Contribution - Sophia Newton for all the help she gives the team

 

Wierdest moment of the season - Mike Powell (on/off defection to France)

 

Bright Idea award - Chris Stephens (for all the ideas we thought were wrong but they worked and got us 2nd in the league)

 

Pocket Battleship award - Ieuan Dobbs (for being so ickle)

 

Suuporters Club Special thanks  - Celtic Crusaders, Leighton Samuels, Chris O'Callaghan, Helen Condon and the Bar staff & catering Dept. for all their help, use of the rooms and donations through the season.

 

Longevity & Loyalty award for "Mr Bridgend" - John Hughes

 

Thank you from the team to their Caterers - Denver & Mary Trimbell

 

Most Improved Player - Craig Voisey

 

Clubman of the Year - Kelvin Newton

 

Players Player of the year - Ryan Howells

 

Supporters Player of the year - Adam Whitney

 

Thank you to Derrick King & Chris Horsman for making the presentations.

 

Thank you to all the players and staff for a great season and 2nd place in the league & thank you to you the supporters for all your support through the season at both the games and the events.

 

Presentation night photos are available -> http://community.webshots.com/album/549971115jYHERn/0  with thanks to Dennis

 

Next season:

-          Rumour has it Bridgend will be known purely as the Ravens

-          There is a need to negotiate a rent deal with Leighton Samuels

-          Increase links with the Ospreys

-          Push to increase support

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