Female Football Focus 2021-2022 – Catrin Beech (CPDM Bethel)

CPDM Bethel had a magnificent first season in the Genero Adran North, finishing third in the Tier 2 league.

One of the team’s big strengths is its ability to turn youth and experience into a potent mix.

On the youth side, a promising young goalkeeper emerged by the name of Catrin Beech, who is working alongside the team’s current long-serving custodian Sioned Hughes-Williams (Sions).

Our latest Female Focus turns the spotlight on 16-year-old Catrin.

Full Name

Catrin Bronwen Beech

Date of Birth

16/12/2005

Occupation

Year 11 Secondary school student at Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug.

Teams you have played for

Llewod Llanrug Boys
Llewod Llanrug Girls
Bethel Ladies U-14,16’s and Seniors
North Wales Coast Girls Performance Centre Academy

Position

Goalkeeper

Most memorable game played in

When we won the regional competition with Ysgol Gynradd Llanrug, representing Eryri in the Urdd female football competition (win the finals against Ysgol Maesincla) to go through to play in Aberystwyth.

Biggest highlight of football career so far

At the age of 16, making my senior debut with Bethel Ladies against Denbigh in February 2022.

Representative football played (Wales, North Wales, county etc)

North Wales Coast

Strengths to your game

Receiving pass backs
High kicks
1v1 saves

Weaknesses

Confidence in communicating with new teams (mostly in English)

Best team-mate played alongside

Several to choose from, from different levels.

Hardest opponent faced

Penrhyn Bay U16s

Biggest influence in football

Gianluigi Buffon – Italian goalkeeper regarding by many as the greatest ever

Funniest team-mate

Elain Jiws

Favourite away ground

Airbus UK Broughton

Other sports you enjoy

Hockey (Gk) with Clwb Hoci Caernarfon and North Wales Hockey.

How do you feel CPDM Bethel performed this season

Amazing, going from strength to strength, traveling up the league to finish 3rd.

Best country visited

Club La Santa in Lanzarote

Favourite chocolate bar

Milky Bar

Best after-match venue

Garddfon, Felinheli

Best film seen

Fast and Furious movie, Hobbs and Shaw, Paddington

Favourite TV show/Series

Casualty
Gavin and Stacey

TV show you dislike most

Friends

Best quality as a person

Willing to help others, and make people laugh.

Worst fault

Mumble 

Best live show/concert seen

Little Mix

Tell us something about you we might not know

From the age of 9 I have attended community club sessions by Nathan Craig during school holidays and after school clubs. Since the age of 14, I have volunteered with Pêl-droed Nathan Craig Football. This has given me experience, confidence and enjoyment in teaching young girls and boys football skills from the ages of 4-12 years old.
Attending sessions with the fantastic framework and dedication towards football and teaching children through the Welsh language gives encouragement, confidence to the children, especially the girls. And most importantly giving back to the community what I have been taught by Bethel U-16’s, Ladies and North Wales Girls Performance Centre.