PREVIEW: Llandudno’s women target promotion to Adran Premier in Sunday play-off final

Genero Adran Leagues promotion play-off final
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Llandudno
Latham Park, Newtown – Sunday, April 21, 4.30 pm

Can lightning strike twice with a North Wales club ending the promotion dreams of Briton Ferry Llansawel for a second year running?

On Sunday, Llandudno will aim to repeat Wrexham’s success of 2022-23 by beating Ferry in the Genero Adran Leagues promotion play-off final.

BFL lost 1-0 to Wrexham – quite unluckily overall – in last season’s final at Latham Park, Newtown, the same venue for this weekend’s showpiece.

Like last season, Ferry are the Genero Adran South champions, this term boasting a mighty record of 12 straight wins with 55 goals scored and just 5 conceded.

Llandudno are Genero Adran North title winners for a second time in three seasons, this latest triumph comprising 13 wins and only a single defeat, with 80 goals netted and 18 against.

So, it’s a great match-up between two outstanding championship winners.

Here is the Llandudno squad expected to be available for the play-off final at Latham Park

Megan Robinson

Experienced goalkeeper who has made 18 appearances for Llandudno this season.

Previous clubs include Connah’s Quay Nomads and CPD Y Rhyl 1879.

Shona Roberts

Strong defender who can also operate in midfield or up front.

Spent most of her senior career with Llandudno, but also had a season at Felinheli.

Mia Roberts

Spent two seasons with Wrexham, where she won the Adran North title in 2022/23.

Daughter of former Wales international and Wrexham captain Neil, Mia joined Llandudno in February and has featured in six games for the champions.

Maddie Williams

In her third season with Llandudno having scored 62 goals in 66 appearances for the club as well as winning Genero Adran North championship medals in 2021-22 and 2023-24.

Both a proven goalscorer and prolific in the assists department.

Stevie Donougher

Signed for Llandudno this season and finished Genero Adran North top scorer with 16 goals, having netted 31 in all competitions in just 18 appearances.

Was a North Wales League title winner in 2022-23 with CPDM Bangor, scoring 27 times.

Ella Jones

Returned from two years out through a knee injury in November and hit the ground running, scoring 14 goals in 12 matches.

Pacy forward who broke into Llandudno’s first team in 2021-22, netting 22 times in 12 outings before her unfortunate injury. 

Most Improved Player 2023-24.

Sofie Owen

Captain fantastic who has led by example all season. Former attacking player turned defender who scored Llandudno’s goal of the season in a 4-0 win at Rhyl in January.

Has represented Tudno for many seasons, previously playing for the club when it went under the name of Llandudno Junction.

Erin Doran

Eighteen-year-old midfield dazzler in her second full season with Llandudno’s first team, having made 36 appearances and scoring five goals.

Former captain of successful Penrhyn Bay Girls Under-16 side and is sister to Wrexham defender Louisha.

Erin is Llandudno’s Young Player of the Year for 2023-24.

Cat Jones

Long-serving player who featured in 13 of Llandudno’s 14 Genero Adran North matches this season.

Has the ability to do a job in numerous positions.

Ffion Owen

Midfield ace with tremendous engine and sublime passing and shooting ability who has won two Genero Adran North titles with Llandudno since joining in 2021-22.

Has also won league championships with Caernarfon Town and Amlwch Town, as well as landing a silver medal representing her native Ynys Môn at the International Inter-Games.

Players’ Player for Llandudno 2023-24.

Gwen Roberts

Lively young forward player who was a North Wales League championship winner with CPDM Bangor last season.

Excels at other sports including netball, where she has represented Ynys Môn.

Kelsey Davies

Has had her best-ever season in front of goal for Llandudno, scoring 18 goals in 16 games and finishing second-highest markswoman in Genero Adran North behind team-mate Donougher.

Kelsey’s talents developed at Kinmel Bay, which led to Wales caps up to under-19 level and in 2013 she was named Girls’ Player of the Year at the Welsh Grassroots Football Awards.

Flying winger who has spent most of her senior career at Llandudno.

Rebecca Jarvis-Evans

Superb defender, a commanding figure at the back and a major figure in Llandudno’s successes since they joined the Genero Adran North League in 2021-22.

Also has the ability to get forward and score goals. The perfect team player.

Stacey Tradewell

Similar to Sofie Owen, a long-serving Llandudno player who was also part of the Junction era.

Scored a magnificent 20 goals in the 2021-22 title-winning season and has always been a consistent net-finder, her shooting and dead-ball ability being much-admired.

Managers’ Player of the Year 2023-24.

Claire Colville

Club stalwart who scored a rare but very memorable goal in Llandudno’s key 3-1 win at Airbus this season.

Great defender over the years, without her input and that of twin sister Sarah, there would be no women’s team in Llandudno.

Cara Hughes

Quality right-back with good pace and great tackling ability.

Has been back at Llandudno for the past two seasons, having previously played for the club.

Cara has also represented Caernarfon Town in the Women’s Welsh Premier and Pwllheli.

Sioned Phillips

Winger who was part of the 2021-22 title-winning squad, laying on the championship-clinching goal against Wrexham for Indie Hassall.

Also an outstanding rugby player for RGC and Welsh Colleges, Sioned’s other football clubs include Bethel/Felinheli.and Llanberis, where she was manager.

Jasmin Dutton

Former full Wales international and Tranmere Rovers defender who has been invaluable to Llandudno since joining in 2021-22.

Jasmin scored a stunning free-kick goal in the title decider against Wrexham in 2022. She also regularly takes penalties.

Formerly with Connah’s Quay Nomads in their 2019-20 debut season and also has extensive experience of playing in America.

Caitlyn Bibby-Fry

Fine goalkeeper who can do a solid job when called upon. 

Was Tudno’s regular keeper in 2022-23 and has made a handful of substitute appearances this season.

Nikita Jones

Squad player who has featured in nine matches as a substitute this season.

WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WHEN…..

The Genero Adran Leagues promotion play-off takes place between Briton Ferry Llansawel and Llandudno at Latham Park in Newtown on Sunday 21 April (KO 16:30).

Tickets for the final will be cash only on the gate, costing £3 for adults and £1 for concessions. The game will be available to watch live for free on RedWall+.