Who is the number one hotshot when it comes to league goals in North Wales women’s football?

The amazing Rosie Hughes – 36 league goals in 14 appearances. Picture: NIK MESNEY/FAW

Wrexham AFC Women sensation Rosie Hughes finished clear top scorer in the new tier 2 Genero Adran North this season with a stunning 36 goals in 14 appearances.

The 26-year-old former Welsh Premier League player with Llandudno has had the campaign of her life, amassing 46 goals in all competitions.

The battle to finish top scorer in the North Wales Women’s League is much closer.

Candice Nellist of CPD Y Rhyl 1879 stormed back to top spot by netting five at the weekend, moving her on to 22 goals in 13 games. All of the 21-year-old’s goals have come in league matches.

GENERO ADRAN NORTH (league goals only – UP TO MARCH 23)

36 – Rosie Hughes (Wrexham)
23 – Kirstie Kural (Connah’s Quay Nomads)
22 – Maddie Williams (Llandudno)
17 – Ffion Williams (Bethel)
15 – Francesca Scott (14 Connah’s Quay Nomads +1 for TNS)
14 – Amber Lightfoot (Wrexham), Fflur Williams (Bethel), Tegan Hewitt (Airbus)
13 – Mari Gibbard (Bethel)
11 – Katie Midwinter (Bethel)
9 – Gemma Jones (Llanfair United), Rebecca Pritchard (Wrexham), Shannon Hobbs (Connah’s Quay Nomads), Stacey Tradewell (Llandudno)
7 – Niamh Grimshaw (Connah’s Quay Nomads), Jasmin Dutton (Llandudno), Lois Thomas (Pwllheli)

NORTH WALES WOMEN’S LEAGUE (UP TO MARCH 20, 2022. League goals only. Under-19 goals not included, senior only)

Candice Nellist (white) in action at Trearddur Bay. Picture: WYNNE EVANS

22 – Candice Nellist (CPD Y Rhyl 1879)
18 – Sade Benjamin (NFA)
16 – Amy Webster (NFA)
15 – Tesni Hughes (Amlwch Town), Emily Jones (NFA)
13 – Rachael Nattrass (CPD Y Rhyl 1879)
12 – Holly Mayers (Northop Hall), Emily Bentley (CPD Y Rhyl 1879)
11 – Jennifer Cox (Llangefni Town)
9 – Jordan Roberts (Bangor 1876), Stella Windsor (NFA)
8 – Niomi Taylor (CPD Y Rhyl 1879), Awel Ellis (Bangor 1876), Shannon Thomas (Amlwch), Laura Williams (CPD Y Rhyl 1879), Becca Bannister (CPD Y Rhyl 1879), Bethan Jones (Welshpool)
7 – Grace Mpuku (Llanystumdwy), Danielle Barnfield (Bangor 1876), Tegan Crockett (CPD Y Rhyl 1879),
6 – Amy Glendinning (Northop Hall), Ellie Williams (Llanystumdwy), Ceri Lois (Bangor 1876), Zoe Stopford (Holywell), Lowri Thomas (Amlwch).