Netball: Pwllheli Panthers crowned new Division One champions – llongyfarchiadau!
Pwllheli Panthers are the 2023-24 Hogan Gwynedd and Anglesey Netball Winter League Division One champions – llongyfarchiadau!
It is a first title for Pwllheli under that name and thoroughly deserved as they fought off the stiff challenges of Menai Mavericks and Arfon Ladies.
Mavericks finish runners-up, with Rebals Refail Arfon already confirmed as Division Two champions and Porthmadog Dyffryn Ladies in second.
The final night of action in Division One on Wednesday was not without its drama – and a surprise or two.
Although ending up as champions, Pwllheli Panthers were beaten in their last game 26-24 by an inspired Walis Bryncoch.
Bryncoch led 15-8 at half time, and despite Panthers taking the third 10-6 and the last 6-5, Walis had built up a big enough advantage to claim the win. Ffion Jones was a star performer for Bryncoch.
In a third versus second battle, Arfon Ladies quashed Menai Mavericks’ title hopes with a 21-21 draw.
Mavericks led 5-4, 12-11 and 19-16 at the end of the first three quarters respectively, yet 15-times champions Arfon rallied in the final session to take it 5-2 and ensure a split verdict.
Tim o Walis enjoyed a big 44-22 success over Penygroes Primos, Cerys Jones a standout player for the losing side.
Dyffryn Ladies edged past Holyhead 30-27 in another thriller.
Dyffryn maintained a narrow lead throughout, with Becky Lloyd a shining light for Holyhead, who took the third quarter 7-6 and drew the last 7-7.
DIVISION ONE FINAL TABLE 2023-24 WINTER LEAGUE
Division One – final night of scores (Wednesday, April 3)
LIST OF NETBALL CHAMPIONS
Penygroes and District Netball League champions
2007-2010
Champions – Arfon Ladies
Winter League 2010/11
Division One champions – Caernarfon Rejects; Division Two champions – Holyhead seconds.
Summer League 2011
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two – Llanrug.
Winter League 2011/12
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two: Bangor Red Socks.
Summer League 2012
Division One – Holyhead; Division Two: Penygroes Piws.
Winter League 2012/13
Division One – Holyhead; Division Two – Llanrug.
Summer League 2013
Division One – Holyhead; Division Two – Menai Bridge seconds.
Winter League 2013/14
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two – Dreigiau Dyffryn.
Summer League 2014
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two – Bala.
Winter League 2014/15
Division One – Menai Bridge; Division Two – Llanrug.
Summer League 2015
Division One – Menai Bridge; Division Two – Panthers.
Winter League 2015/16
Division One – Menai Bridge; Division Two – Moniars
Gwynedd and Anglesey Netball League champions
Summer League 2016
Division One – Menai Bridge; Division Two: Pwllheli Subway Warriors.
Winter League 2016/17
Division One – Menai Bridge; Division Two – Arfon Celts.
Summer League 2017
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two – Tim o Walis.
Winter League 2017/18
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two – Menai Mavericks
Summer League 2018
Division One – Pwllheli; Division Two – Dolgellau
Winter League 2018/19
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two – Dreigiau Brynrefs.
Summer League 2019 (One division only)
Winners – Arfon Ladies; Runners-up – Dyffryn Ladies
Winter League 2019/20
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two – Llangefni
Winter League 2020/21 & Summer League 2020 and 2021
Seasons cancelled
Winter League 2021/22
Division One – Tim o Walis; Division Two – Walis Bryncoch
Summer League 2022
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two – Bethesda
Winter League 2022/23
Division One – Arfon Ladies; Division Two – Llangefni
Summer League 2023
Division One – Penygroes Primos; Division Two – Holyhead
Winter League 2023-24
Division One – Pwllheli Panthers; Division Two – Rebals Refail Arfon
League Titles (2007-2024)
Division One
Arfon Ladies 15
Menai Bridge 5
Holyhead 3
Pwllheli Panthers 1
Caernarfon Rejects 1
Pwllheli 1
Tim o Walis 1
Penygroes Primos 1
Division Two
Llanrug 3
Llangefni 2
1 – Rebals Refail Arfon, Bethesda, Holyhead 2nds, Bangor Red Socks, Penygroes Piws, Menai Bridge 2nds, Dreigiau Dyffryn, Bala, Panthers, Moniars, Pwllheli Subway Warriors, Arfon Celts, Tim o Walis, Menai Mavericks, Dolgellau, Dreigiau Brynrefs, Walis Bryncoch, Holyhead