Birthday greetings to Buckley Town manager Asa Hamilton!
Happy birthday to Buckley Town’s larger-than-life player-manager Asa Hamilton – 33 today.
Born in Wrexham on January 24, 1992, Uefa B licence coach Asa has served a number of clubs over the years but these days is very much a fixture at Cymru North Buckley.
Centre-forward Asa began his career with Airbus Youth, then had spells with Buckley and Lex XI before returning to the Wingmakers in 2010/11, where he made six substitute appearances towards the end of the Welsh Premier season.
He then moved on to Ruthin Town, Llandudno, Penycae, Rhayader Town, Porthmadog and Buckley again, before signing for Guilsfield in 2017/18, where he scored an impressive 17 goals.
The following season he returned to Airbus, where his 13 goals helped Steve O’Shaughnessy’s side win the 2018-19 Cymru Alliance title by a street.
In 2019-20, he joined the former Rhyl FC, switched to Welsh Premier club Caernarfon Town in 2020-21, but by the start of 2021 was back at Buckley Town, where he has been ever since.
Asa became player-manager of the Bucks in October 2023 and has developed them into one of the strongest forces in tier 2 Cymru North this season.
After a difficult start in that 2023-24 campaign, Asa guided Buckley to safety in Cymru North and the club reached the quarter-finals of the Welsh Cup for the first time since forming in 1977, losing to eventual competition winners Connah’s Quay Nomads.
It was little wonder that after such an encouraging first few months in charge, there was plenty of optimism at Globe Way before the start of the current season.
And that belief has been well-placed, with the Bucks presently fourth in the very strong tier 2 league.
So much credit is due to Asa Hamilton, a man who has worked wonders in putting a smile back on the face of Buckley Town.
Happy birthday Asa!
Asa Hamilton’s career path (subject to confirmation – limited information on appearances and goals)
Born: 24-1-1992
Junior club: Airbus Youth
SENIOR CAREER
2009/10: Buckley Town
2009/10: Lex XI
2010/11: Airbus UK Broughton (WPL)
2011/12: Ruthin Town
2013/14: Llandudno
2014/15: Penycae
2015/16: Rhayader Town
2015/16: Porthmadog – 16 appearances (2 as sub) – 6 goals
2016/17: Buckley Town
2017/18: Guilsfield – 17 goals
2018/19: Airbus UK Broughton – 13 goals
2019/20: Rhyl FC – 4 goals
2020/21: Caernarfon Town 5 appearances
2021-present: Buckley Town 82 appearances 36 goals (up to and including 17-1-2025)