GOLAZO! Who are North Wales senior football’s biggest hotshots at present?
It could not be any tighter at the top of North Wales senior football goal scorers table.
Currently tied on 25 goals apiece are Meilir Williams of tier 3 Ardal North East club Llanuwchllyn and Noa Hughes of tier 4 North Wales Coast West Premier Division leaders Bethesda Athletic.
Right on their tails, we have Jayden Evans of Broughton United, Brickfield Rangers ace Andy Vale, Seb Kidd (Acton), Harry Massey (Lex XI), Daniel Williams (Penmaenmawr Phoenix) and Prestatyn Sports net-buster Mike Jones.
North Wales senior football goalscorers table 2024-25 (senior games only, goals that players may score in youth or veterans fixtures are not included)
Meilir Williams (Llanuwchllyn) 25
(14 league, 11 cups)
A central figure in Llanuwchllyn’s magnificent season so far which has seen the club reach the last 16 of the Welsh Cup and the FAW Amateur Trophy.
Since joining Llan last season, Meilir has netted 70 goals in 56 appearances, having played for Porthmadog in the Cymru North the previous campaign.
Meilir, 28, has recorded four hat-tricks this term and looks to have a big chance of beating last season’s goals total of 45. His current tally of 25 in 2024-25 has been reached in just 17 matches.
Noa Hughes (Bethesda Ath) 25
(15 league, 10 cups)
This 19-year-old sensation has bagged 25 goals in just 20 league and cup appearances this season for an unbeaten Bethesda side which leads the tier 4 North Wales Coast West Premier Division.
Noa has pocketed four-goal hauls in a single game twice so far and registered three hat-tricks in all.
Jayden Evans (Broughton United) 24
(18 league, 6 cups)
Seventeen-year-old wonder Jayden has amassed 24 senior goals in just 15 matches and has also netted nine times for Broughton Under-19s.
His 18 league goals have helped Broughton United claim top spot in their debut season in the North East Wales League Championship Division.
Andy Vale (Brickfield Rangers) 23 goals
(12 league, 11 cup)
With 23 goals in 20 matches, Andy is a man very much in form.
He sits fourth in the tier 3 Ardal North East league goalscorers table, notching a dozen goals in as many games.
Having his best campaign since 2021-22, when he scored 31 goals in all competitions for a Bricky side then in Ardal North West.
Seb Kidd (Acton) 22 goals
(19 league, 3 cup)
Transfer imminent.
This gifted front man began the season on fire, grabbing 16 goals in just six games in the month of August.
Current top scorer in the tier 5 North East Wales League Championship.
Harry Massey (Lex) 21
(12 league, 9 cups)
A magnificent addition this season for Lex, his goals helping the Law reach the last 16 of the national FAW Amateur Trophy.
Has scored 21 times in just 17 matches for Ricky Evans’ side who are determined to challenge for the North East Wales League Premier Division title term.
Daniel Williams (Penmaenmawr Phoenix) 21
(league 10 cup 11)
This 31-year-old loyal servant of Penmaenmawr Phoenix has to be the most in-form striker in North Wales senior football right now, having hit nine goals in his last four matches.
Has four hat-tricks under his belt and is joint second-highest marksman in the tier 4 North Wales Coast East Premier Division. Dan is Dynamite!
Jacob Jones (Kinmel Bay/Kinmel Bay Development) 21
(league 21)
Highly-rated young talent with 21 goals – 20 for Kinmel Bay Development and one for the first team – from just 18 appearances.
His four hat-tricks this season include a five and two fours.
More league goals than any other North Wales senior player this season.
Mike Jones (Prestatyn Sports) 20
(league 18, cup 2)
Veteran hitman is piling on the goals for Sports on their return to senior football in the tier 5 North Wales Coast East Division One.
Has banged in a ridiculous 18 goals in just eight league games for Sports, putting him overall top of the NWC East.
Known as ‘Smurf’, this 36-year-old evergreen is also getting goals for the Sports Veterans side.
Louis Gizzi (CPD Y Glannau Development) 20
(league 20)
Joint top-scorer in NWCFA Development League East with 20 goals netted in just 13 outings.
Has three hat-tricks on his record and is remarkably consistent for a Glannau side having a really good season.
PAST NORTH WALES FOOTBALL HOTSHOTS
2023-24
Harrison Bellis (CPD Y Glannau) – 68 goals
2022-23
Asa Thomas (Trearddur Bay) 75 goals
2021-22
Marc Evans (Bodedern Athletic) 68 goals