Flint Town United ladies end season on high – plus a lookback at 2024-25

GENERO ADRAN NORTH

Flint Town United 3 (Stopford pen 2, R Hughes 59 & 69)
CPDM Bangor 0

Flint rounded off a promising debut season in tier 2 in the same fashion as they started it – with a victory.

Back in September, the Silkwomen began life as a Genero Adran North side with a 4-3 success over Llanfair United in the league trophy.

There have been a few ups and downs since then, but Oli Williams’ team saved the best till last with arguably their finest display of the campaign at the Essity Stadium on Sunday.

Taking on a Bangor outfit they had drawn 0-0 with early in the season, the Silkies had the ideal start when they won a penalty for a foul in the second minute which Zoe Stopford smartly put away for her 13th goal this term.

Bangor’s cause was not helped when they had defender Erin Basinger red-carded in the 12th minute for violent conduct.

Nonetheless, the visitors held out till half time with just a one-goal deficit.

Flint made the extra player count in the second half as Rosie Hughes grabbed her first goals for the team in 2025.

In the 59th minute, Stopford played a through ball for Hughes, who placed it to the keeper’s right for 2-0.

On 69, Ruby Hastings released Hughes, whose first shot was brilliantly blocked by keeper Catrin Roberts, but the 19-year-old livewire followed up to notch her eighth goal this season.

Bangor had their opportunities, Mia Roberts showing up particularly well in midfield, but home keeper Becky Bott was in solid form.

Chloe Hughes had a very impressive game at left-back for the hosts.

So, a winning end for a Flint side which has proved a real asset to the league with their enterprising play.

Had a couple of results gone their way, particularly at home to Llandudno where they conceded very late in a 3-3 draw, plus a last-gasp 3-2 loss at champions Connah’s Quay Nomads, then a fourth-place finish might have been a truer reflection of their abilities.

However, overall it has been a season the Silkwomen can feel proud of.

Flint Town United results 2024-25

Sep 1: Llanfair United (h-Genero Adran Trophy) 4-3 (Ruby McGilloway. Jennifer Haynes 2, India Howarth)
Sep 8: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (a-GAT) 3-1 (Jennifer Haynes, Ruby Hastings 2)
Sep 15: CPDM Bangor (a-league) 0-0
Sep 22: Llangefni Town (a-Welsh Cup) 2-6 (Zoe Stopford, Carys Chaisty)
Oct 6: Llandudno (a-league) 1-6 (Ruby Hastings)
Oct 13: CPDM Y Felinheli (h-GAT) 9-3 (Jennifer Haynes 3, Zoe Stopford 3, Kaelyn Williams 2, Rosie Hughes)
Nov 3: NFA (h-league) 5-0 (Rosie Hughes 2, Ruby McGilloway, Zoe Stopford, Ruby Hastings)
Nov 10: Barry Town United (a-GAT) 2-4 (Jennifer Haynes, Rosie Hughes)
Nov 24: Connah’s Quay Nomads (a-league) 2-3 (Ruby Hastings, Rosie Hughes)
Dec 1: CPDM Y Felinheli (h-league) 4-1 (Zoe Stopford 4)
Dec 15: Llanfair United (a-league) 3-4 (Shona Roberts, Kaelyn Williams, Rosie Hughes)
Jan 19: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (h-league) 2-1 (Jennifer Haynes, Shona Roberts)
Jan 26: Connah’s Quay Nomads (h-league) 0-3
Feb 2: CPDM Y Felinheli (a-lge) 0-2
Feb 23: Llanfair United (h-league) 1-4 (Ruby Hastings)
Mar 2: NFA (a-league) 3-1 (Kaelyn Williams, Zoe Stopford 2 pens)
Mar 9: CPD Y Rhyl 1879 (a-league) 1-2 (Ruby Hastings)
Mar 23: Llandudno (h-league) 3-3 (Llinos Hughes, Zoe Stopford, Kaelyn Williams)
Apr 6: CPDM Bangor (h-league) 3-0 (Zoe Stopford pen, Rosie Hughes 2)

GRASSROOTS NORTH WALES FLINT PLAYER OF THE SEASON

Taylia Chaloner

GOAL (S) OF THE SEASON

Ruby McGilloway v Llanfair United (Sep 1)
Ruby Hastings v Llandudno (Oct 6)
Kaelyn Williams v Llandudno (Mar 23)

ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SEASON

Jennifer Haynes – top scorer in entire Genero Adran Trophy competition and named in GAT Team of the Tournament

BEST LANDMARK MOMENT

Chloe Hughes – first to 50 club appearances

FLINT RECORD 2024-25

LEAGUE: Played 14 Won 5 Drawn 2 Lost 7 Goals For 28 Goals Against 30 Points 17 Position 5th of 8
CUP: Played 5 Won 3 Lost 2 Goals For 20 Goals Against 17

2024-25 GOALS (48)

13 – Zoe Stopford
8 – Jennifer Haynes, Rosie Hughes
7 – Ruby Hastiings
5 – Kaelyn Williams
2 – Ruby McGilloway, Shona Roberts
1 – India Howarth, Carys Chaisty, Llinos Hughes

TOTAL GOALS FOR CLUB

40 – Zoe Stopford
37 – Rosie Hughes
19 – Kaelyn Williams
18 – Tegan Crockett
15 – Jennifer Haynes
14 – Daisy Hughes

MOST APPEARANCES

55 – Rosie Hughes
54 – Chloe Hughes
52 – Taylia Chaloner, Becky Bott