Pentwynmawr Athletic - 0

Blaenavon Blues - 4

The Blues travelled to Pentwynmawr Athletic in positive spirits after a good pre-season, which saw them lose only one of their eight warm up games.

New manager Ryan Durham has put his stamp on the squad with wide men Illtyd Caddick and Craig Tanner taking up new roles in defence alongside veteran Darren Harris with Marc Browning taking up the right back slot.

The first half was a nip and tuck affair as both sides probed for a weakness in the opposition, it was the Blues who took the lead with five minutes of the first half remaining, attacking midfielder Lee Penry hit a half volley from 30 yards that caught the home keeper out as the ball flew over his head.

The Blues dominated the second half and created a number of good chances. Lloyd Jefferies was unlucky not to double the Blues lead early in the second half when Craig Harris played a brilliant ball past the defender only for Jefferies lob to land the wrong side of the bar.

It wasn't long before the Blues did get a second when some good work down the right saw Browning whip a cross in towards skipper Mike Waite who guided the ball past the home keeper.

The Blues now fully in control of the game scored the goal of the game with some great one touch football opening up Pentwynmawr, with Caddick over lapping down the left flank he put a great ball in the box for Jefferies to fire home.

Jefferies put the icing on the cake for the away side when Harris put him in on goal and the young striker coolly slotted the ball home to make it 0-4.

A great team effort from a young Blues squad full of Blaenavon boys. Chris Jones in the Blues goal didn't put a foot wrong behind the Blues defence which looked solid all night, Jamie Brankley worked tirelessly in the centre of the park and Matthew Burns was up and down the left wing all night linking up with full back Caddick.

Blaenavon Blues - 2

Abertillery Excelsiors -1

A LATE penalty gave the Blues the opportunity to maintain their 100 percent start to the new season as they overcame rivals Abertillery Excelsiors.

With both sides playing a similar style of play, the first half was very even, but it was the visitors that had the break midway through the first half when a long ball caught out the Blues defence and the Abertillery front man coolly fired his side in front.

The Blues were soon back on level terms when they were awarded a penalty which skipper Mike Waite fired home.

The Blues started the second half the stronger and created a number of superb chances with some neat inter play between Waite, Lee Penry and striker Lloyd Jefferies. Waite was unlucky with an effort before a last ditch block tackle by a defender put pay to a Penry effort on goal.

The Blues kept plugging away at the resolute Excelsiors' defence before the home side was awarded a last minute penalty for a foul. Skipper Waite again stepped up to the mark and again beat the visiting keeper and secured the Blues their victory.

Blaenavon Blues are pleased to announce local company BBI Solutions has continued it sponsorship of the club for the new season.

BBI Solutions formerly BBI Enzymes have sponsored Blaenavon Blues for the past two seasons and has very kindly sponsored the club's new home kit for 2013-14.