All rise for the champions – CPDM Bangor 1876!
NORTH WALES WOMEN’S FOOTBALL LEAGUE – MARCH 26, 2023
CPDM BANGOR 1876 1 (Mia Roberts 31)
CPD PWLLHELI 0
All hail the North Wales Women’s League champions for 2022-23 – CPDM Bangor 1876.
This phenomenally consistent side, managed by Aron Griffith, Andrew ‘Lefty’ Wright and Lois Regan, made sure they cannot be caught at the top with a 1-0 win today over the only side which could have passed them – Pwllheli.
With 11 games left, the most points Pwll can get is 60. 1876 already have 61 with one game remaining – away to Pwllheli.
Bangor 1876 boosted their record this afternoon to 20 wins and a draw with a stunning 119 goals scored and a ridiculous just seven conceded.
A strong-looking Pwllheli side pushed them hard at Nantporth in an end-to-end match, but the home goalkeeper Becca Elliott was outstanding.
A first half goal from 17-year-old sensation Mia Roberts, her 14th in the league this season, was enough to settle the issue.
In the 31st minute, Lisa Thomas slid the ball through the defence to Roberts, who hit a shot with the outside of her right foot to the bottom corner.
Also in the first half, Menna Evans was through and struck a fierce half volley, but Hayley Rees-Williams in the Pwllheli goal produced an outstanding fingertip save onto the bar.
The second half was end-to-end but Pwllheli had a one-on-one from which Elliott concocted a magnificent double save.
With the machinations of the North Wales League, including the vast amount of games left to play and the doubt whether all teams will see out their fixtures, 1876 are probably best described as ‘unofficial’ champions for now, but as things stand they cannot be caught and are more than worthy title winners – a cut above the rest.
TEAMS
CPDM BANGOR 1876
Becca Elliott
Sophie Allsop
Ffion Bee
Catrin Hughes (Amy Mano 45)
Jenna Allsup
Lisa Thomas
Mia Roberts
Menna Evans (Danielle Branfield 50)
Elin Jones
Ella Jones (Alaw Rowlandson 45)
Stevie Donougher
CPD PWLLHELI
Hayley Rees-Williams
Bess Roberts
Charley Davies
Mari Owen
Sian Moore
Magi Hughes
Lois Thomas
Stacey Sansome
Leanne Rees-Williams
Sioned Jones (c)
Nia Jones (Keely Jones 84)
HOW THE TITLE WAS WON – CPDM BANGOR 1876
26 March 2023
Bangor 1876 1-0 Pwllheli
12 March 2023
Llanystumdwy 0-5 Bangor 1876
5 March 2023
Denbigh Town 0-4 Bangor 1876
26 February 2023
Amlwch Town 0-0 Bangor 1876
19 February 2023
Bangor 1876 3-0 Caernarfon Town
12 February 2023
NFA 1-2 Bangor 1876
5 February 2023
Bangor 1876 8-0 Llangefni Town
29 January 2023
Bangor 1876 6-1 Northop Hall
22 January 2023
Llanfairfechan Town 0-5 Bangor 1876
15 January 2023
Bangor 1876 3-0 Trearddur Bay
4 December 2022
Bangor 1876 5-2 NFA FC
27 November 2022
Bangor 1876 3-0 Denbigh Town
20 November 2022
Flint Town United 0-5 Bangor 1876
13 November 2022
Bangor 1876 9-0 Llanfairfechan Town
6 November 2022
Bangor 1876 14-0 Llanystumdwy
30 October 2022
Caernarfon Town 0-15 Bangor 1876
23 October 2022
Bangor 1876 8-0 Amlwch Town
16 October 2022
Bangor 1876 9-0 Flint Town United
9 October 2022
Trearddur Bay 1-5 Bangor 1876
25 September 2022
Northop Hall 0-6 Bangor 1876
4 September 2022
Llangefni Town 2-3 Bangor 1876