Ten major highlights from Llandudno’s Genero Adran North title-winning season

They lifted the Genero Adran North League title trophy for the second time in three seasons on Sunday.

Here are TEN MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS from Llandudno’s 2023-24 campaign….

Best Moment – Claire Colville

Claire Colville’s crucial 79th minute goal at Airbus on March 10 made it 3-1 to Llandudno and clinched three vital points.

In a rare appearance as a substitute after long spells out through injury, long-serving Claire showed real twinkle-toes skills before finding the back of the net to wild celebrations.

Best Goal – Sofie Owen

Skipper Sofie Owen scored a stunning long distance goal to make it 3-0 to Llandudno at CPD Y Rhyl 1879 on January 14.

The captain has had a magnificent season all-round, but this wonder strike in a 4-0 victory was her icing on the cake.

Player of the Season – Stevie Donougher

While this season’s success has been very much a team effort, without the goals of the prolific Aussie, Tudno’s task would have proved considerably harder.

With 30 goals netted in just 17 appearances, her 16 in the league make her the Genero Adran North top-markswoman.

Netting five on debut, the Sydney superwoman bagged a phenomenal 24 goals in her first eight matches.

Best win – Connah’s Quay Nomads 2-0 away

Having lost for the only time in the league this season, 2-0 at home to Nomads on November 5, the return against the Deesiders on January 28 was pivotal in the title race.

And it was a double – a goal late in each half – from Stevie Donougher – which secured revenge for Tudno and put them well on the way to title glory.

Best performance in defeat – Wrexham 0-1 away (Welsh Cup)

An heroic display from Tier 2 Llandudno against the Adran Premier high-flyers from Wrexham.

The Hollywood-backed Red Dragons were expected to win comfortably, but needed a scrambled injury-time goal from Katie Sharp to scrape a 1-0 victory.

Most improved player – Erin Doran

Has to be the 18-year-old midfield dynamo, who played in all 14 league matches and netted four goals in all competitions over the season.

Scored an absolute screamer in an 8-3 home victory against CPDM Bangor and contributed 15 goal assists.

Comeback of the Season – Ella Jones

After missing the best part of two years with a serious knee injury, Ella returned in a Llandudno shirt in November 2023 and after netting seven goals in as many games as a substitute, played her first 90 minutes in an 8-3 win over Bangor in February.

She pocketed 11 league goals in 10 Adran North matches in all, picking up where she left off in 2021-22, when she scored a sensational 22 in 12 games before her injury.

Story of the Season – Kelsey Davies goal machine

Despite many seasons of struggling with injuries, Kelsey had still performed really well for Llandudno, but with a cleaner bill of health this term she has been a sensation.

The former Wales under-19 winger scored THREE hat-tricks in her final four matches and netted 14 times in her last eight games.

Her total of 19 goals in all for the season is her best for the club.

Special landmark award – Maddie Williams

In her third season with the club, Maddie reached 50 goals after notching a hat-trick in an opening day 10-1 drubbing of NFA.

She put away 32 goals in 2021-22, when Tudno won their first Genero Adran North title, hit 16 last term, and is on 14 this season, making it 62 in 65 appearances – what a player!

Unsung hero – Becky Jarvis-Evans

Easily one of the very best defenders in the league, Becky has been awesome in the three seasons Llandudno have been in the Tier 2 Genero Adran North.

Was fitting that she scored in the final league game of the campaign at home to NFA.

Rest of the Heroes – just as important as the above but could not think of suitable awards

Ffion Owen, Shona Roberts, Cat Jones, Meg Robinson, Jasmin Dutton, Stacey Tradewell, Sioned Phillips, Cara Hughes, Gwen Roberts, Nikita Jones, Caitlyn Bibby-Fry, Gabriella Dutra, Indie Hassall, Ceri Slaney.