Caernarfon Town prominent in contender list for monthly awards
Having an outstanding January has served Caernarfon Town well where it comes to being in the running for the monthly Cymru Premier awards.
Players Josh Lock and Adam Davies, plus manager Richard Davies are all in the frame to gain deserved reward for their fine form.
The shortlist for January’s Player and Manager of the Month awards in the JD Cymru Leagues was today confirmed.
The fans’ vote will be combined with a league and independent voting panel to determine the winners.
JD CYMRU PREMIER
Manager of the Month
Richard Davies – Caernarfon Town
A perfect January for Richard Davies as Caernarfon Town claimed three wins from three games. After completing Phase One with victories over Bala Town and Flint Town United, the Cofis made an impressive start to the Championship Conference on Friday by once again defeating Bala Town away from home.
Lee Fowler – Flint Town United
Flint Town United opened 2025 with a 2-0 win over Newtown and responded to an away defeat to Caernarfon Town by claiming a 2-1 victory over Connah’s Quay Nomads in their opening match of the Play-Off Conference. Lee Fowler’s side now sit outside of the relegation places with those six January points.
Tony Pennock – Haverfordwest County
An undefeated January for Haverfordwest County saw Tony Pennock’s side claim victories over Aberystwyth Town, Briton Ferry Llansawel and Bala Town. Although two points were dropped in a 1-1 draw with Barry Town United, the Bluebirds scored ten league goals during the month.
Player of the Month
Osebi Abadaki – Bala Town
Although January proved to be a difficult month for Bala Town with three defeats from their four league games, Osebi Abadaki contributed two goals and an assist to double his goal tally for the season. The 33-year old will have an important role to play for his side in the Championship Conference.
Ben Ahmun – Haverfordwest County
It was a positive month for Ben Ahmun and his Haverfordwest County side as the summer signing from Pontypridd United scored four goals and added two assists to his season stats, helping his side to ten points during January.
Adam Davies – Caernarfon Town
The 28-year old scored twice for Caernarfon Town during January with both goals coming against Bala Town at the start and at the end of the month. Davies also added an assist with his goal in the 3-1 victory last weekend.
Josh Lock – Caernarfon Town
Following his arrival on loan from The New Saints in the January transfer window, Josh Lock has made an immediate impression at The Oval with three goals in his opening three games for his new club. Still only 21 years old, Lock now has seven league goals in the current season.
JD CYMRU NORTH
Manager of the Month
Jordan Hadaway – Llandudno
Despite a 2-0 defeat to Holywell Town on New Year’s Day, Llandudno went through the rest of the month undefeated as Jordan Hadaway’s side claimed victories over Guilsfield, Llay Welfare and Ruthin Town, scoring an impressive 12 goals in the process.
Johnny Haseldin – Holywell Town
Three wins from four games during the month made it another positive one for Johnny Haseldin and his squad, with only a 2-0 defeat to Caersws spoiling their record. Holywell Town currently sit third in the JD Cymru North heading into their February fixtures.
Michael Wilde – Colwyn Bay
A familiar situation for Colwyn Bay as Michael Wilde’s side continue to keep the pressure on league leaders Airbus UK Broughton as they registered another perfect month of results in the JD Cymru North. Victories over Mold Alexandra, Buckley Town and Flint Mountain saw Colwyn Bay score 13 goals, conceding just twice.
Player of the Month
Jamie Breese – Holywell Town
The goals continued for Jamie Breese in January as the 33-year old added another two to his total for the season. Breese didn’t find the target in the 4-2 win over Denbigh Town, but contributed two assists as his side made it three wins from four.
Nathan Brown – Denbigh Town
Another two goals and two assists for Nathan Brown during January as Denbigh Town recovered from their defeat to Holywell Town to defeat Guilsfield and Penryncoch. Brown now has 13 goals and seven assists for the season. He has also reached 100 appearances for Dewi Llion’s side.
Mark Cadwallader – Llandudno
It was an impressive month for the 36-year old Llandudno veteran as Mark Cadwallader scored five goals, including a hat-trick in the 5-2 win over Ruthin Town. Llandudno claimed nine points from their four games with Cadwallader playing a key role in the side moving up to fifth in the JD Cymru North table.
Sam Hart – Colwyn Bay
The captain played an important part in Colwyn Bay taking maximum points from their three league games in January as Sam Hart played every minute of every game and provided four assists in the process.