Battle for Genero Adran North title is fascinating – and scrap for fourth spot is hotting up too

There is a very interesting battle for the title shaping up in the Tier 2 Genero Adran North League.

On the face of it, Llandudno appear to be hot favourites and they are deservedly in a very strong position, but there are a couple of other scenarios to consider.

First, however, the simple fact.

Ten more points from their final four games will clinch Llandudno a second championship crown in three seasons. If they get 37 points that is it…..no-one else can match or overtake them.

Nine points out of a possible 12 might also be enough for Tudno, such is their superior goal difference over the other two contenders, CPDM Y Felinheli and Connah’s Quay Nomads.

Llandudno’s last four league games are away to Llanfair United and Airbus, then home against Felinheli and NFA.

Based on this season’s form book, Tudno should definitely win three of those, with Felin the possible stumbling block.

If Tudno were to lose to Felinheli, and win their other three, they would end up on 36 points.

By the same token, if Felinheli are victorious in their final five matches versus CPDM Bangor (home), CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (home and away), Llandudno (h) and Llanfair (h) they will end on 36 points!

And, in what is a very possible occurrence, third-place Connah’s Quay, on 18 points with six league games remaining, could ALSO finish on 36 if they win all their matches – which they are very capable of with all opposition to come below them in the table.

So there is a chance – a long shot admittedly, of the title being decided on goal difference with three teams finishing on 36 points apiece.

Of course, we are playing Fantasy Football here and assuming an awful lot. Football is a strange game and so often things do not go along with the script.

However, a look at the state of play and remaining fixtures does make it clear there is still a fair way to go before the title is won. Good luck to all!

HOW CURRENT TABLE STANDS AFTER MATCH PLAYED ON FEB 18

GENERO ADRAN NORTH TITLE RACE

LLANDUDNO
Played 10 Won 9 Lost 1 Goals For 55 Goals Against 11 Points 27 GD (+44)

RESULTS 2023-24
Feb 11: CPDM Bangor (h) 8-3
Jan 28: Connah’s Quay Nomads (a) 2-0
Jan 21: Llanfair United (h) 6-1
Jan 14: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (a) 4-0
Nov 26: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (h) 5-2
Nov 15: CPDM Y Felinheli (h) 7-2
Nov 5: Connah’s Quay Nomads (h) 0-2
Oct 22: CPDM Bangor (a) 5-0
Oct 8: Airbus UK Broughton (h) 8-0
Sep 3: NFA (a) 10-1

REMAINING FIXTURES
March 3: Llanfair United (a)
March 10: Airbus UK Broughton (a)
March 17: CPDM Y Felinheli (a)
March 24: NFA (h)

CPD Y FELINHELI
Played 9 Won 7 Lost 2 Goals For 28 Goals Against 15 Points 21 (GD+13)

RESULTS 2023-24
Feb 4: NFA (h) 4-1
Jan 31: CPDM Bangor (a) 3-1
Jan 28: Airbus UK Broughton (a) 4-0
Jan 14: Connah’s Quay Nomads (a) 4-0
Dec 17: NFA (a) 3-2
Nov 26: Connah’s Quay Nomads (h) 0-4
Nov 15: Llandudno (a) 2-7
Nov 5: Airbus UK Broughton (h) 4-0
Sep 3: Llanfair United (a) 4-0

REMAINING FIXTURES
Feb 21: CPDM Bangor (h)
Feb 25: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (a)
Mar 3: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (h)
Mar 17: Llandudno (h)
Mar 24: Llanfair United (h)

CONNAH’S QUAY NOMADS
Played 8 Won 6 Lost 2 Goals For 28 Goals Against 10 Points 18 (GD +18)

RESULTS 2023-24
Jan 28: Llandudno (h) 0-2
Jan 14: CPDM Y Felinheli (h) 0-4
Nov 26: CPDM Y Felinheli (a) 4-0
Nov 19: NFA (h) 5-2
Nov 5: Llandudno (a) 2-0
Oct 8: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (h) 8-1
Sep 24: CPDM Bangor (a) 4-1
Sep 3: Airbus UK Broughton (a) 5-0

REMAINING FIXTURES
Feb 25: Llanfair United (h)
Mar 3: NFA (a)
Mar 10: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (a)
Mar 17: CPDM Bangor (h)
TO BE ARRANGED: Airbus UK Broughton (h), Llanfair United (a)

AND JUST AS A HANDY LITTLE SIDESTORY….

There could also be a nice little all-Rhyl battle brewing to finish fourth.

NFA moved into fourth place at the weekend with a record of 11 games and 13 points, while neighbours Rhyl 1879 are on 12 points from 9 matches.

They still have to play each other – at NFA’s Ffordd Derwen on St Patrick’s Day – and that crunch clash could well decide who ends up fourth.

That derby aside, both teams have a really tough run-in.

NFA have to host Connah’s Quay Nomads and, on the final scheduled afternoon of the season, travel to current leaders Llandudno.

Again playing ‘what if’…..if NFA lose to Nomads and Tudno, would three points against Rhyl 1879 be enough to seal fourth? Such a scenario would mean NFA ended up with 16 points.

Rhyl are already on 12 with five games to play. If they lost at NFA, they may need five points from the other four matches to snatch fourth.

Those other games are Felinheli home and away, Nomads at home and Bangor at home.

The Lilywhites could definitely win the Bangor game – although not with ease – but would have to be classed as second favourites to get a victory against Felin or Nomads.

However, if Rhyl could beat NFA on March 17, it might be enough to get them top four status in their second season at this level.

As with the top three situation, there is still much football left to play and nothing can be taken for granted, but NFA’s recent fine form has certainly created fresh interest in the quest for fourth spot which otherwise would not have been there.

THE BATTLE FOR FOURTH

NFA
Played 11 Won 4 Drawn 1 Lost 6 Goals For 20 Goals Against 28 Points 13

RESULTS 2023-24
Feb 18: CPDM Bangor (h) 1-0
Feb 11: Airbus UK Broughton (h) 4-1
Feb 4: CPDM Y Felinheli (a) 1-4
Jan 28: CPDM Bangor (a) 4-0
Jan 14: Llanfair United (a) 0-1
Dec 17: CPDM Y Felinheli (h) 2-3
Nov 26: Llanfair United (h) 4-2
Nov 19: Connah’s Quay Nomads (a) 2-5
Oct 22: Airbus UK Broughton (a) 0-1
Sep 24: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (a) 1-1
Sep 3: Llandudno (h) 1-10

REMAINING FIXTURES
Mar 3: Connah’s Quay Nomads (h)
Mar 17: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (h)
Mar 24: Llandudno (a)

CPD Y RHYL 1879
Played 9 Won 3 Drawn 3 Lost 3 Goals For 12 Goals Against 22 Points 12

RESULTS 2023-24
Feb 4: Llanfair United (h) 3-2
Jan 21: Airbus UK Broughton (a) 0-0
Jan 14: Llandudno (h) 0-4
Nov 26: Llandudno (a) 2-5
Nov 19: Airbus UK Broughton H) 3-1
Nov 5: Llanfair United (a) 1-1
Oct 8: Connah’s Quay Nomads (a) 1-8
Sep 24: NFA (h) 1-1
Sep 3: CPDM Bangor (a) 1-0

REMAINING FIXTURES
Feb 25: CPD Y Felinheli (a)
Mar 3: CPD Y Felinheli (h)
Mar 10: Connah’s Quay Nomads (h)
Mar 17: NFA (a)
Mar 24: CPDM Bangor (h)