Diolch, Llywydd. It’s been 30 years since Wales witnessed one of the greatest sporting achievements, when Merthyr Tydfil Football Club beat the mighty FC Atalanta from Italy in the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. That September evening in 1987 was a memorable night for the club when they beat Atalanta 2-1 at Penydarren Park, and we should remember that, to this day, Atalanta remain a club in the Serie A league. So, while young Welsh fans may dream about Gareth Bale and Hal Robson-Kanu, it was Kevin Rogers and Ceri Williams who delivered the goals for Merthyr in front of over 8,000 fans at Penydarren Park. And still, today, the echoes of that great night and that fantastic victory in European football can still be heard over the decades. There’s now a film about the occasion, ‘The Martyrs Of 87’, which provides a new opportunity to enjoy that great night.

Those of you who follow football will know that that the club did subsequently hit hard times but, thankfully, returned as Merthyr Town FC, and, if you pay a visit to the LoadLok Penydarren stadium today, you will find a ground with great facilities that is fit to support young footballers for many years to come. So, can I place on record my best wishes to the current manager, Gavin Williams, and the playing squad for the remainder of this season? Thirty years may have passed, but that night of glory against Atalanta is not forgotten.