Former Bethesda Athletic assistant-manager Carl Thomas is the latest to select his All-Time North Wales football XI.
Players picked can be from any era. Managers can choose players they worshiped as a kid, played alongside, played against, managed or managed against.
Carl was a key defender in Bethesda’s Welsh Alliance League title-winning sides of 2007-08 and 2008-09.
That 2008-09 team is regarded as one of the greatest ever to win the Welsh Alliance, taking the championship by the biggest margin in the league’s history (19 points) and scoring the most-ever goals (146). Carl contributed 13 goals himself from defence.
The rock-solid defender went on to represent Pesda in the Cymru Alliance and over the years played for other local teams including Glantraeth.
He is also a cricketer of much ability, formerly opening the bowling for Menai Bridge in the North Wales League Premier Division.
On revealing his all-star team, Carl said: “The majority of the players I’ve picked, I played alongside, but there’s a few I didn’t as well.”
Brilliant goalkeeper, commanded his box and made important saves. Was unlucky with injuries
Although he’s left footed I’ve had to fit him in my team. Admired his ability at centre back, not been many better locally.
The best left back I’ve seen in Welsh football, great delivery of the ball and also chipped in with goals.
Brilliant player, always looked like he had plenty of time on the ball. Read the game brilliantly and was very tough.
He’s done it all in local football. Great centre half, unbeatable in the air and good on the floor for a big lad.
He was a box to box intelligent midfield player and had plenty of composure on the ball. A leader on the pitch.
Underrated player, would walk in any team in my opinion. Two-footed with the best football brain I’ve played alongside.
My brother was a terrific midfield player in his prime. Played around 100 games in Welsh Premier, Bangor City, Rhayader, Caernarfon Town and Porthmadog among his clubs. Major player with the Glantraeth Cymru Alliance double-winners of 2005-06. Now manager of young Llangoed side in the Gwynedd League. Mark was brilliant in the air and scored plenty of goals but had a mouth the size of Conwy tunnel!
I couldn’t leave Pigeon out. He worked hard off the ball and found a way to always score goals, great record. Netted 59 goals in all competitions in 2008-09 when Bethesda won the title. He only managed 47 the season before, though.
Played a lot with Les. He’s the most complete footballer on the list, a winner on the pitch. Scored 128 Welsh Premier League goals – 15th on the all-time list.
Best left-sided player I’ve seen play in Welsh football. Ran at defenders at pace, had amazing close control and loved a goal.
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