Who has been named Grassroots North Wales Clwb-y-Mis/Club of the Month for Nov 2023?
One of the most uplifting stories of the 2023-24 North Wales football season so far has been the vastly improved fortunes of Llandudno FC.
The revitalised Seasiders, who experienced a largely gloomy early start to the campaign, are without doubt worthy winners of the Grassroots North Wales Club of the Month award for November.
During the month, Tudno have been victorious in four matches out of four, beating Prestatyn Town, Chirk AAA and Ruthin Town in the Cymru North, as well as winning 3-1 at Llanidloes Town to reach the semi-finals of the Cymru North League Cup.
At the end of October, Llandudno were bottom of the table with just a single win, but their recent surge has lifted them out of the bottom three.
Another major plus for the club in November was their return to the OPS Wind Arena following the laying of a new 4G pitch.
The Seasiders had not previously played at Maesdu Park since September 2022, when their former surface was deemed unfit for purpose.
A tremendous club effort raised the funds for a new pitch which has lifted the mood massively at Maesdu.
Llandudno’s women’s and under-23 teams have also enjoyed a great November, both recording wins on the new surface.
LLANDUDNO MEN’S FIRST TEAM RESULTS – NOVEMBER 2023-24
Nov 3: Llandudno 3 Prestatyn Town 2 (CN – home)
Nov 10: Llandudno 4 Chirk AAA 1 (CN – home)
Nov 17: Llandudno 2 Ruthin Town 1 (CN – home)
Nov 25: Llanidloes Town 1 Llandudno 3 (League Cup – away)
OTHER CONTENDERS
Denbigh Town
Three great wins for Denbigh’s first team in November – 4-3 at Flint Town United in the Cymru North Cup, as well as a 3-2 victory over Mold Alexandra and 3-0 at Prestatyn Town in the league.
Other great achievements for the month:
Denbighshire Club of the Year
FAW Platinum Accreditation
First side to win at Flint this season
Two Cymru matches at Central Park
Ceri Purvis’ three-minute hat-trick for women’s team
Colwyn Bay
Newly-promoted Bay’s debut season in the Cymru Premier really came to life with three wins which lifted them out of the relegation zone and saw them into the Welsh Cup last 16.
In the league, the Seagulls won against Pontypridd United and Penybont and pulled off a superb victory at Newtown on penalties in the national knockout.
CPD Y Rhyl 1879
Top of the Ardal North West League by seven points and undefeated in eight matches, the Lilywhites are going well.
In the league during November, Gareth Thomas’ men won 1-0 at Brickfield Rangers and 2-0 at Y Felinheli and drew 2-2 with Saltney Town.
They were also big 6-0 victors at Penmaenmawr Phoenix in the FAW Trophy.
Flint Mountain
Mountain’s magical Welsh Cup adventure moved into the last 16 in November after a 2-1 win over Canton.
They also advanced to the FAW Trophy last 16 with a 4-0 verdict at fellow Tier 3 side Pwllheli.
In the league they whipped Holyhead Hotspur 4-1 at the Essity Stadium.
Corwen
Corwen end November top of the North East Wales Premier Division with seven straight wins, having triumphed three times in the league during the month, beating Greenfield 5-2, Queen’s Park 4-0 and Castell Alun Colts 6-1.
CPD Gronant
Second in the North East Wales League Championship Division with a record of 10 wins in as many matches – Gronant continue to prosper.
During November in the league, they hammered Skippy 14-2, edged a 5-4 verdict at in-form Overton and overcame Johnstown YFC 4-1.
They also pipped Coedpoeth United of the Premier Division 2-1 in the Mike Beech Memorial Trophy, where the Flintshire outfit currently top Group E.
Trearddur Bay
The Beach Boys kept their perfect league record during November, a 6-4 defeat of Llanrug United and 3-0 success versus Nefyn United making it eight straight wins.
Bay also advanced to the NWCFA Intermediate Cup semi-finals with a superb 2-0 result against undefeated North Wales Coast East Premier side NFA,
Mountain Rangers
Rangers are on the rise in North Wales Coast West Division One, having won three league games on the bounce this month.
The Cae Gors side beat Holyhead Town 2-1, Caergybi 3-2 and Bethesda Rovers 3-2 – the latter two results achieved away from home.
CLWB Y MIS/CLUB OF THE MONTH
2023-24
November 2023 – Llandudno
October 2023 – Flint Mountain
September 2023 – Menai Bridge Tigers
July/August 2023 – NFA
2022-23
August – Talysarn Celts
September – FC Queen’s Park
October – Holywell Town
November – Denbigh Town
December – Connah’s Quay Nomads
January – Colwyn Bay
February – Bow FC
March – Denbigh Town
April – FC Queen’s Park
May – St Asaph City