Player Focus – Meilir Williams (Conwy Borough)
Striker Meilir Williams is in good form up front for Conwy Borough in the tier 2 JD Cymru North this season.
The 25-year-old has always played at a good level. In 2018-19, he was Welsh Alliance Division One top-scorer with 28 goals for Penrhyndeudraeth. In total, he netted more than 100 goals in less than 90 matches with the Maes-y-Parc club.
One of his career highlights was winning the Mawddach Cup with Penrhyn in 2015-16.
The Cockles defeated Glantraeth 4-1 in the final, goals shared between Sion Bradley (2), now with Caernarfon Town, Meilir and legendary former Welsh Premier striker Paul Roberts.
Meilir has also represented Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateurs and Porthmadog, as well as current club Conwy, who signed him in summer 2020.
Full Name
Meilir Sion Williams
Date of Birth
20/11/1996
Occupation
Teacher
Teams you have played for
Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateurs, Penrhyndeudraeth, Porthmadog and Conwy Borough
Position
Striker
Most memorable game played in
There’s been quite a few; Mawddach Cup final for Penrhyndeudraeth is always one I remember, beating Glantraeth 4-1. I also enjoyed a 4-2 win away to Llanrug in Blaenau Amateurs’ first game back in tier 3.
Biggest highlight of football career so far
Winning the Mawddach Cup
Best goal scored
Either a volley I scored against Llanrug for Blaenau Amateurs or a header I scored against Greenfield for Penrhyndeudraeth in a semi final.
Strengths to your game
Running behind defenders and finding space in the box
Weaknesses
Hold up play probably
Best team-mate played alongside
Sion Bradley
Hardest opponent faced
Iddon Price
Biggest influence in football
My dad is the obvious one and had a lot of good coaches over the years, Julian Jeffrey stands out during my younger years
Funniest team-mate
Adam ‘PG‘ Griffiths from my time at Penrhyn and Ceri James from my time at Port
Favourite away ground
Scored quite a few at Llandudno’s ground over the years against different sides. Good set up at Colwyn Bay as well.
Other sporting achievements
Have never really taken to any other sport to compete at a high level.
How do you feel Conwy Borough have performed so far this season?
Quite happy with how we have performed, we’ve had a few good results. But we’re a young side and I still feel there’s more to come from us as a group.
Football ambitions
Try and play for as long as possible and at the highest level possible.
RANDOM QUESTIONS
Best country visited
USA
Favourite chocolate bar
Mars
Best after-match venue
Port’s clubhouse
Best film seen
Cool Runnings
Current favourite song
Cold Heart – Elton John and Dua Lipa
Favourite TV show
The Chase
TV show you dislike most
Doctor Who
Best quality as a person
Always up for a pint
Worst fault
Quiet at times
Best live show/concert seen
Ed Sheeran and Lewis Capaldi at Leeds
Tell us something about you we might not know
I’m a big fan of musicals