Goal king Asa Thomas leaves Trearddur Bay – next stop is set to be Gwalchmai

Asa Thomas bags another goal. Picture: SEAN CHADWICK – many thanks

North Wales football’s most prolific all-time goalscorer has announced he is leaving Trearddur Bay and looks set to sign for Gwalchmai.

Asa Thomas, 33, has netted 722 senior goals in all competitions across seven clubs dating back to his debut season of 2007-08.

The Holyhead man is Trearddur Bay’s record marksman with 338 club goals and began a third successive season with the Beach Boys in the summer as they embarked on a first campaign as a tier 3 outfit under their present name.

He bagged five goals in his first three outings of 2024-25, but has not scored since August 3, having found game time restricted in recent weeks, with Bay’s change of management meaning numerous new faces joining the Anglesey club.

Thomas told Grassroots North Wales it is time for a new challenge.

If he joins tier 4 Gwalchmai, the North Wales Coast West Premier Division side will become his eighth Ynys Môn club. He has only ever represented teams from the island.

“I’m gutted to be leaving a club I love so much, but a lack of game time has left me frustrated and a new challenge awaits,” he said. “My time playing isn’t done yet.”

ASA THOMAS – 722 CAREER GOALS

2024-25
Trearddur Bay 5

2023-24
60 – Trearddur Bay

2022-23
75 – Trearddur Bay

2021-22
58 – Bodedern Athletic

2020-21: Season cancelled (Covid)

2019-20
13 – Holyhead Hotspur (10 – 4 firsts/6 reserves)/Holyhead Town 3
(19 of Asa’s goals were expunged as Holyhead Town’s first team disbanded)

2018/19
20 – Holyhead Town

2017/18
45 – Holyhead Town

2016/17
26 – Trearddur Bay United (17)/Holyhead Hotspur (9 – 6 1st/3 res)

2015/16
48 – Trearddur Bay United

2014/15
22 – Gaerwen

2013/14
49 – Morawelon

2012/13
51 – Morawelon

2011/12
40 – Trearddur Bay United 21/Holyhead Hotspur 19

2010/11
112 – Trearddur Bay United

2009/10
29 – Holyhead Town

2008/09
37 – Holyhead Gwelfor Athletic

2007-08
32 – Holyhead Gwelfor Athletic

CLUB TOTALS

Trearddur Bay – 338
Morawelon – 100
Holyhead Town – 97
Holyhead Gwelfor Athletic – 69
Bodedern Athletic – 58
Holyhead Hotspur – 38
Gaerwen – 22
TOTAL 722