North Wales Coast West Premier Division champions at the first attempt – llongyfarchiadau i Bethesda Athletic
Bethesda Athletic clinched back-to-back promotions as they were crowned tier 4 North West Coast West Premier Division champions on Saturday.
It is a fantastic feat for Mark Hughes’ side, who last season sealed elevation to the Premier as Division One runners-up and also landed a first trophy in 13 years in lifting the League Cup.
Now they have won a league championship for the first time since Chris O’Neal Pesda all-stars finished top of the Welsh Alliance in 2008/09.
The current Bethesda squad is packed with young talent, while also having the benefit of some seasoned campaigners. The management team includes Mark N Hughes, Geraint Jones and Mark Thomas – all offering a wealth of experience.
Saturday saw Athletic secure the title by stretching their unbeaten run in the league to nine games – seven wins – with a 3-0 home beating of Aberffraw.
Kyle Hartleb put the hosts in front on 27 minutes and it remained 1-0 to half time.
Scott Hughes doubled the lead in the 52nd minute and 17-year-old sensation Noa Hughes rounded things off two over the 90 with a cracking goal – a stunning, dipping free kick from about 35 yards.
Daniel Hughes was named man of the match.
Bethesda: Ceirion Hall, Aeron Pritchard, Steffan Davies (Gari Owen 87), Osian Hughes, Cian Williams, Adam Hughes, Osian Pugh (Adrian Roberts 84), Noa Hughes, Daniel Hughes, Scott Hughes (Benn Lundstram 76), Kyle Hartleb (Craig Jeffreys 87)
BETHESDA ATHLETIC – HOW THE TITLE WAS WON
22 April 2023
Bethesda Athletic 3-0 Aberffraw
19 April 2023
Bethesda Athletic 1-1 Mynydd Llandegai
15 April 2023
Bethesda Athletic 4-1 Gwalchmai
8 April 2023
Bethesda Athletic 3-0 Penrhyndeudraeth
5 April 2023
Talysarn Celts 2-2 Bethesda Athletic
1 April 2023
Bethesda Athletic 7-3 Pentraeth
18 March 2023
Pwllheli 2-4 Bethesda Athletic
25 February 2023
Pentraeth 1-5 Bethesda Athletic
18 February 2023
Glantraeth 0-2 Bethesda Athletic
11 February 2023
Bethesda Athletic 0-2 Menai Bridge Tigers
4 February 2023
Llanberis 1-3 Bethesda Athletic
28 January 2023
Bethesda Athletic 1-1 Nefyn United
7 January 2023
Bethesda Athletic 7-0 Amlwch Town
3 December 2022
Bethesda Athletic 5-2 Pwllheli
12 November 2022
Aberffraw 0-4 Bethesda Athletic
5 November 2022
Gwalchmai 2-3 Bethesda Athletic
22 October 2022
Llanrug United 1–7 Bethesda Athletic
15 October 2022
Bethesda Athletic 2-2 Talysarn Celts
8 October 2022
Amlwch Town 1-2 Bethesda Athletic
24 September 2022
Bethesda Athletic 7-2 Llannerchymedd
29 August 2022
Mynydd Llandegai 0-4 Bethesda Athletic
23 August 2022
Bethesda Athletic 3-2 Llanrug United
16 August 2022
Bethesda Athletic 2-1 Glantraeth
13 August 2022
Nefyn United 2-2 Bethesda Athletic
9 August 2022
Bethesda Athletic 0-2 Llanberis
5 August 2022
Menai Bridge Tigers 3-4 Bethesda Athletic