[A.M.P]

Been Looking into this tentavely (sp -Alien?) Komp after reading around the HaverdfordWest financial crisis.

They got knocked out of the cup to a lower leauged team from what I gather last time out and that's lead to the knives being sharpened:

Welsh Premier football is an expensive business these days, and Haverfordwest County decided last week, at an emergency general meeting, that it would be better to manage their present financial crisis, rather than simply sit back and, like Barry Town, run the risk of going under.

This season gates are down and performances and the side’s league position are down. Accordingly the management decided last week to ask all of the playing staff to take a wage cut. First signs are promising because most seem ready to accept this. There are a few doubts over the future of Colin Loss and Lee John, although, at the time of writing on Monday morning, neither had actually left the club.

It is now a matter of loyalty, morale and determination, and of course Saturday’s disappointing result against Goytre didn’t help. But a week is a long time in football and a good showing against Rhyl on Saturday next would perk things up no end. Fans who would like to help at least to put the attendance drop in order will be very welcome at the Bridge Meadow for a 2.30 kick-off.

Lee John and Colin Loss are believed to among the casualties of financial cut backs at Vauxhall Masterfit Retailers Welsh Premier club Haverfordwest County after failing to appear in the Welsh Cup line-up.

Player-manager Deryn Brace received the news from his board ahead of the tie with Goytre United, and Saturday's early exit from the cup at the hands of the Welsh Leaguers will hardly improve the cash situation.

"I've got to keep my chin up, it's one of those times when I could easily just walk away from the club," said Brace.

"But Haverfordwest is in my blood and I always vowed I would only leave with the club in a better position that when I arrived."

The Bluebirds' fortunes have dipped alarmingly since qualifying for the UEFA Cup in 2004 and finishing fourth in the Welsh Premier last season and attendances have slumped by nearly 50% this season.

Midfielder John (pictured), who played in the successful Haverfordwest side that qualified for Europe in 2003/04, only returned to West Wales during the summer after moving back from Port Talbot Town and had been ever-present this season in league and cup.

Loss was a trainee with Brace at Norwich City and also spent time at Derby County, Gresley Rovers, Bristol City and Merthyr Tydfil before entering the Welsh Premier with Barry Town, where he won winning championship medals.

He also played with Carmarthen Town and Rhayader Town before linking up with Brace again at Haverfordwest in the summer of 2002.

My question would be is there any value in the 8/13 about Rhyl?

AMP Jones.