Usually I take most of my photos in the first half of a game, but I make an exception today, with wet weather in the first half giving way to much brighter conditions later.
There are stunning views across to the far side of the Rhondda.
The views are fairly spectacular in every direction, and the ground would certainly figure highly on anyone's list of most picturesque venues.
Look left of centre at the top of the next photo, and you can see that the rugby ground of Cambrian Welfare - the name Cambrian comes from the area's colliery - is sited even higher up Clydach Vale.
The hosts lengthy name is a result of a merger between amateur side Cambrian United and the youth set up of Clydach Vale Boys and Girls Club. They have made a remarkably quick rise through the ranks to this the second tier of Welsh football, and they top the table with a 100% record after five games, and in fact boast a 22 game unbeaten run in all competitions stretching back into last season.
Today's visitors are Bridgend Town, and with four wins and two draws from their opening six games they are lying in second place. The local rumour mill suggests Bridgend are the big spenders in this division this season as they try to secure a place in the Welsh Premier League.
Bridgend make a flying start, Steve Conaty laying back a corner for Dale Price to drill in the opening goal from 25 yards after just 10 minutes, and two minutes later it is 2-0. Bridgend have an astonishing five on two breakaway from a Cambrian free kick, and although the shot from Robbie Walters hits the post, Scott Seldon's hastily attempted clearance hits team mate Liam Williams on the back for an unfortunate own goal.
The hosts manage to steady things down a little after such a bad start, but they could have conceded again just before the interval, Rameer Outlaw heading against the post from point blank range, perhaps having taken his eyes off the ball as he was in danger of crashing into the woodwork himself.
Cambrian come out for the second half determined to protect their long unbeaten run, and a fine individual goal from Dane Williams on 56 minutes sets up a thrilling end to the game.
Rameer Outlaw heads a Michael Waters free kick into the net for Bridgend, but the flag was already raised for offside, and less than sixty seconds later Huw Bowtell hits a spectacular 74th minute equaliser, a shot from the edge of the centre circle dipping over the bracktracking keeper Leon Cosker. Both sides end the game looking for a winner, but after such a thrilling game the 2-2 outcome is a fair one.
