The Grassroots North Wales Young Women’s Player of 2018-19 received her trophy in the week she joined a new club. Catrin Evans, 16, scored a stunning 18 goals in 12 appearances for North Wales Women’s League Division One joint champions Bethel last season, but this week committed herself to Amlwch Town for 2019-20. Fellow Ynys Môn players Ffion Owen and Ceri Slaney, who were also part of the squad which reached the final of the Inter-Island Games, also signed for Amlwch this week. It is an exciting move for Catrin, who only became eligible to play women’s football on December...
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