One of the traditional powerhouses of Welsh first class rugby,
Aberavon RFC has a long, proud and illustrious history, with 50 of
its players being capped for Wales, the club winning many league
titles and domestic cups, and - with Neath RFC - facing the might
of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Aberavon RFC is a great
rugby club and this is its story. Fully illustrated and packed with
photos and club memorabilia, The Wizards is a comprehensive history
of the town's premier club, from the days when the men of Aberavon
gathered on a farmer's field to challenge rivals from across south
Wales, to the formation of the Afan Football Club in 1876 and its
development into Aberavon RFC, and from the club finding a home at
the Talbot Athletic Ground to the anniversary celebrations of the
2016-17 season. Aberavon RFC's fascinating 140-year story -
lovingly written by renowned rugby historians Howard Evans and Phil
Atkinson - traces the club's fortunes through its good times, its
many challenges and, most importantly, through the personalities
who've worn the famous black and red jersey, delighting the home
supporters and putting fear into visiting teams. From the days of
`One-Arm' Wilkins to `Warhorse' Jones, The Wizards recalls the
great names such as Johnny Ring, Ned Jenkins, John Bevan, Clive
Shell, Ray Giles, Billy Mainwaring, Max Wiltshire, `Om the Bomb',
Allan Martin and Billy James, to current heroes `Buddah', Jamie
Davies and Richard Morris, with a special place for the club's
greatest supporter, the legendary and much missed Mrs Evelyn
Mainwaring.
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