{"id":12181,"date":"2025-04-25T13:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T12:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=12181"},"modified":"2025-04-26T17:30:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T16:30:27","slug":"airbus-uk-broughton-welsh-blood-service-league-cup-mark-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/airbus-uk-broughton-welsh-blood-service-league-cup-mark-allen\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Allen keen to end Airbus season on a high in the Welsh Blood Service League Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-012-FAW_Caersws_v_Airbus_UK_Broughton_FC-158-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Allen Manager of Airbus UK Broughton during the 2024\/25 JD Cymru North fixture Caersws v Airbus UK Broughton FC at Caersws Recreation Ground, Caersws , Wales\" class=\"wp-image-12189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-012-FAW_Caersws_v_Airbus_UK_Broughton_FC-158-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-012-FAW_Caersws_v_Airbus_UK_Broughton_FC-158-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-012-FAW_Caersws_v_Airbus_UK_Broughton_FC-158-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-012-FAW_Caersws_v_Airbus_UK_Broughton_FC-158.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Airbus UK Broughton will be approaching Saturday\u2019s Welsh Blood Service League Cup final against Trefelin at Park Avenue (KO 17:15) firmly focused on finishing their season on a high.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wingmakers were forced to dust themselves down after an enthralling title race in the <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/cymru-north\/\">JD Cymru North<\/a> saw them finish as runners up, just three points behind champions Colwyn Bay.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airbus lost just twice all season but Colwyn Bay held their nerve as a memorable battle at the top of the table went to the wire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-faw-card card-with-image-bg\"><div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-faw-card\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-button__link-card\" href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/welsh-blood-service-league-cup-trefelin-airbus\/\">All you need to know<\/a><div class=\"faw-cards__card__text p-4\"><h2 class=\"is-style-faw-h3 mb-4 faw-text--border\">Welsh Blood Service League Cup final<\/h2><div class=\"btn-w-auto wp-block-button \"><div class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\">All you need to know<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-faw-card-background_bg\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-04-20-Briton-Ferry-Llansawel-v-Mold-Alexandra-JS-151-1.jpg);background-position:44% 13%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Allen\u2019s side had little time to dwell on what might\u2019ve been and fought back from a goal down to see off Bangor 1876 in last weekend\u2019s Northern final.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having \u201cdampened down\u201d the squad\u2019s initial disappointment, Allen insists his team are raring to go and finish the season on a high note.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe knew it was a bit of a longshot on the last day for Colwyn Bay to lose and obviously we had to do our job, which was to win. There was initial disappointment but the determination and drive is there to finish with some silverware,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re a really positive group and it was just a question of dampening down the initial disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLike I\u2019ve said all season, we set ourselves certain targets at the start of the year and one of them was silverware. It\u2019s really important for us to finish on a high, we\u2019ve got the regional one but the national one is significantly better so we\u2019re looking forward to the game on Saturday and we want to win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-18-Airbus-UK-Broughton-vs-CPD-Bangor-1876-244-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Airbus celebrate winning the Welsh Blood Service League Cup after Airbus UK Broughton vs CPD Bangor 1876 in the Northern Final of the Welsh Blood Service League Cup at the Go Goodwins Stadium, Llandudno\" class=\"wp-image-12103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-18-Airbus-UK-Broughton-vs-CPD-Bangor-1876-244-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-18-Airbus-UK-Broughton-vs-CPD-Bangor-1876-244-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-18-Airbus-UK-Broughton-vs-CPD-Bangor-1876-244-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-18-Airbus-UK-Broughton-vs-CPD-Bangor-1876-244.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Airbus recovered from final day heartbreak in the JD Cymru North to lift silverware last weekend<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remarkably, 11 players of the matchday squad that faced Bangor 1876 have progressed through the Wingmakers\u2019 thriving academy system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allen says this is the hallmark of the club\u2019s progress and development in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re all various ages, the youngest being 17 (Josh Stevenson) and upwards. For a club like us to have seven academy-developed players in the starting line-up is exceptional really, and is a testament to the coaches and the lads who\u2019ve worked so hard in the academy for many years and the hard work that\u2019s been put in by the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt bodes well for the future with the club continuing to produce young players, which is what the whole academy system is about- there\u2019s an obvious pathway for players and parents to see.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-faw-card card-with-image-bg\"><div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-faw-card\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-button__link-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fawphotography.cymru\/galleries\/C0000sKGdTj14Q60\/G0000j_8rG6mm8so\/2025-04-18-Penrhiwceiber-Rangers-v-Trefelin-2024-25-WBS-League-Cup\">Buy here<\/a><div class=\"faw-cards__card__text p-4\"><h2 class=\"is-style-faw-h3 mb-4 faw-text--border\">Gallery: Airbus 2-1 Bangor 1876 &#8211; Welsh Blood Service League Cup Norther final<\/h2><div class=\"btn-w-auto wp-block-button \"><div class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Buy here<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-faw-card-background_bg\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-18-Airbus-UK-Broughton-vs-CPD-Bangor-1876-252-scaled.jpg);background-position:53% 17%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With the end of an emotionally exhausting season within sight, the Airbus boss will immediately begin plotting for next season\u2019s campaign after this Saturday&#8217;s final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re disappointed not to go up, I\u2019m not going to lie, but on reflection it\u2019s been a positive season\u201d, he said. \u201cI think we\u2019re leading into next season with a positive mindset, we\u2019re speaking to players at the moment and we\u2019re looking to bring in new faces, which is important as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a strong Cymru North next year and we want to be competing again. To be third last year, second this year, we knew it was going to be a project when we took the job and it\u2019s something we want to see through.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re really looking forward to the game and hopefully it highlights just how strong the Cymru North and <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/cymru-south\/\">Cymru South<\/a> are.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-faw-card card-with-image-bg\"><div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-faw-card\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-button__link-card\" href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/redwallplus\/videos\/live-wbs-league-cup-national-final-trefelin-v-airbus-uk-broughton\/\">Watch here<\/a><div class=\"faw-cards__card__text p-4\"><h2 class=\"is-style-faw-h3 mb-4 faw-text--border\">Watch: Trefelin BGC v Airbus UK Broughton &#8211; Welsh Blood Service League Cup national final<\/h2><div class=\"btn-w-auto wp-block-button \"><div class=\"wp-block-button__link 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