Player Focus – Meilir Williams (Conwy Borough)

Meilir Williams (light blue) in action

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

Meilir celebrates winning the Mawddach Cup with Penrhyndeudraeth in 2015-16

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.

Meilir keeps his eye on the ball

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

Celebrating a goal for Conwy Borough

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.