How is the Tier 2 JD Cymru North title race shaping up ?

Barring a miracle, the battle for the 2023-24 JD Cymru North title looks to be down to a three-horse race.

The leading trio – Airbus UK Broughton, Holywell Town and Flint Town United – have all applied for the FAW Men’s Tier 1 Licence, which if granted enables promotion to the top flight Cymru Premier.

Each team in the Tier 2 Cymru North plays 30 matches over the season.

Long-time leaders Airbus are on 64 points from 26 games, Holywell have 62 points from 23 and Flint 60 from 24.

Therefore, the Wingmakers have four matches left to play, the Wellmen seven and the Silkmen six.

Airbus have two home and two away fixtures remaining, Holywell three home and four away, while Flint still have two home and four away to complete.

Based on the current stats, Holywell appear to be favourites, but all three contenders are capable of winning all their remaining games.

Flint can achieve a maximum of 78 points and Airbus 76, therefore at this stage of the title tussle, 79 would be the magic mark for Holywell to be crowned champions.

But there is still a lot of football to play.

Here is the how the season will pan out….

Airbus UK Broughton – Played 26 Points 64 Goal Difference + 50

To play

March 16: Llanidloes Town (home)
March 29: Porthmadog (away)
April 1: Buckley Town (home)
April 13: Guilsfield (away)
MAXIMUM POINTS AVAILABLE: 76

Holywell Town – Played 23 Points 62 Goal Difference + 42

To play

March 12: Guilsfield (away)
March 16: Denbigh Town (home)
March 19: Prestatyn Town (home)
March 29: Llandudno (away)
April 1: Llanidloes Town (home)
April 6: Ruthin Town (away)
April 13: Porthmadog (away)
MAXIMUM POINTS AVAILABLE: 83

Flint Town United – Played 24 Points 60 Goal Difference + 42

To play

March 16: Ruthin Town (home)
March 23: Llanidloes Town (away)
March 29: Prestatyn Town (away)
April 1: Mold Alexandra (home)
April 9: Mold Alexandra (away)
April 13: Denbigh Town (away)
MAXIMUM POINTS AVAILABLE: 78