And yet again. Does anyone know what Mr. Cobner does for his money? Whatevet it is, it does not appear to be working. -- Pontypool RFC Message Board

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Subject: And yet again. Does anyone know what Mr. Cobner does for his money? Whatevet it is, it does not appear to be working.
Author: Dave M	[ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ] Date Posted: 12:33:41 08/15/02 Thu Author Host/IP: host62-7-26-253.in-addr.btopenworld.com/62.7.26.253 In reply to: wondering whos telling the truth 's message, "the youth plot thickens" on 06:00:14 08/14/02 Wed [ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Doesn't Terry Cobner live in Mahmilad (outskirts of Pontypool)??? I'm sure I've seen him out the Star pub on several occasions. Talk about sh!tt!ng on your own door-step. You would think he would care more if he lives within close proximity. Obviously not!

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Regular drinker out the Star in Mamhilad
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Date Posted: 01:16:52 08/16/02 Fri
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>
>PONTYPOOL have come under fire from neighbours
>Pontypool United after blaming the Welsh Rugby Union
>for the demise of their youth team, writes Andy Howell.
>
>Welsh League First Division outfit Pooler had claimed
>in a statement that the policies of the WRU and its
>rugby director Terry Cobner had forced them to curtail
>youth activities.
>
>Cobner denied Pontypool's claims and last night
>received backing from Pontypool United, who were,
>until recently, administering and running the under-19
>side on behalf of their neighbours.
>
>"Pontypool United administered and ran the side so
>successfully that after only two seasons the side were
>promoted to the Premier Division of the Dragons' Trust
>League for the forthcoming season," said a United
>spokesperson. "Is Pontypool RFC being totally honest
>in blaming the WRU and Torfaen borough council for the
>demise of this side?
>
>"Clubs below the Premier Division do get financial
>help. The Youth get travelling allowances for their
>league games and Welsh Youth Cup games, plus a small
>supplement, so finance cannot be that great when the
>likes of Talywain, Garndiffaith, Blaenavon and Cwmbran
>all run youth sides.
>
>"They do not get �80,000 a year from the WRU like
>Pontypool. Therefore, the financial argument does not
>hold much water.
>
>"The reason the Youth do not now have facilities is
>because Pontypool's (benefactor) Bob Jude decided to
>have the team renamed as Pontypool Youth, dropping the
>name of United without even informing Pontypool United
>that they had done this.
>
>"Also the team was now to be based at Pontypool Park.
>
>"This decision effectively took the team away from the
>facilities they had."