Cymru Leagues awards: Caernarfon Town and Flint Town United in contention for a double
Caernarfon Town are in the running for a double after April’s Player and Manager of the Month award contenders in the JD Cymru Leagues were confirmed.
Louis Lloyd, joint top-scorer in the CPL and a four-goal hero at the weekend, makes the list for Player of the Month, while Richard Davies is among the nominations for Manager of the Month.
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
Despite starting the month with a 3-1 defeat against Penybont, the side responded with a 2-1 win over Cardiff Met to complete their Championship Conference campaign to head into the European Play-Offs on a high. A resounding 5-2 win over Barry Town United followed as Richard Davies’ side booked their place in the semi-final.
Lee Fowler – Flint Town United
Flint Town United enjoyed a perfect April to complete their league season as a 2-1 win away to Briton Ferry Llansawel was followed by a convincing 4-0 win over relegated Newtown. Lee Fowler’s side finished ninth in the JD Cymru Premier table, below Connah’s Quay Nomads only on goal difference.
Andy Legg – Barry Town United
Barry Town United completed their Phase Two fixtures with a 2-0 win over Connah’s Quay Nomads to secure the final Play-Off place and then finished in style with a 5-0 win at home to Briton Ferry Llansawel. However, the Play-Offs would prove a step too far for Andy Legg’s side as they suffered defeat to Caernarfon Town.
Player of the Month
Ryan Brobbel – The New Saints
The creative midfielder was involved in both April matches for champions The New Saints and chipped in with an assist for the opening goal in the 2-1 win over Bala Town before adding his name to the scoresheet in a 3-1 victory away to Haverfordwest County a week later. It was his fourth JD Cymru Premier goal of the season.
Louis Lloyd – Caernarfon Town
It was a memorable month for Louis Lloyd as the 21-year old scored in all three of Caernarfon Town’s games during April, scoring six goals in total. On target against Penybont and Cardiff Met to share the league’s golden boot with Bont’s James Crole, Lloyd claimed the headlines in the Play-Off victory over Barry Town by scoring four of the goals in the 5-2 win.
Adam Roscrow – Cardiff Met
Despite not scoring for his club since September last year, Adam Roscrow scored in both April fixtures for Cardiff Met as the striker found the back of the net against Haverfordwest County and Caernarfon Town. The 30-year old then played the full-match as Bala Town were beaten 1-0 in the European Play-Offs.
Elliott Reeves – Flint Town United
Scoring the winning goal in the 2-1 victory over Briton Ferry Llansawel made it a positive start to April for Elliott Reeves and he added another in the 4-0 win over Newtown in the final match of the campaign. Reeves ends the season with an impressive 11 JD Cymru Premier goals to his name in his debut campaign in the top-flight.
JD CYMRU NORTH
Manager of the Month
Gavin Allen – Guilsfield
Guilsfield continued their excellent March form into April and once again went through the month undefeated. A 5-1 win away to Flint Mountain was followed by a 2-1 win against Llay Welfare to complete the JD Cymru North campaign and with it a seventh-place finish for Gavin Allen’s men.
Dave Evans – Ruthin Town
Ruthin Town claimed four points from their final two games of the season in April and did not concede a single goal in the process. Following a 0-0 draw away to top half Buckley Town, Dave Evans’ team ended the campaign with a 1-0 win at home to Bangor 1876 to secure survival and relegate the Citizens in dramatic style.
Michael Wilde – Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay sealed the JD Cymru North title in April with a 3-0 win over Llandudno and a 1-0 victory away to Penrhyncoch to complete the season three points ahead of rivals Airbus UK Broughton. Michael Wilde’s side lost just won league during the entire campaign and more than deserve their return to the JD Cymru Premier.
Player of the Month
Dan Atkins – Colwyn Bay
After opening the scoring in the 3-0 win over Llandudno, Dan Atkins netted the only goal to defeat Penrhyncoch on the final day which clinched the title for Colwyn Bay. It also meant that Atkins has scored in each of his last five JD Cymru North games.
Nathan Brown – Denbigh Town
Nathan Brown finished the season on 19 league goals after scoring three in two matches in April. After bagging a brace and an assist in Denbigh Town’s 5-0 win over Llay Miners Welfare, the forward also found the net in the 3-3 draw with Gresford Athletic on the final day.
Jamie Hyne – Guilsfield
It proved to be an impressive month for 26-year old Jamie Hyne as he started April by providing an assist in the resounding 5-1 win over Flint Mountain before scoring both goals in the 2-1 win over Llay Welfare on the final weekend.
Matty Williams – Ruthin Town
Defender Matty Williams was ever-present for Ruthin during the back-to-back clean sheets in April which began with a 0-0 draw away to Buckley Town. The season then ended on a high as the 27-year-old provided a cushioned header to assist substitute Jamie Reed for the decisive goal in the crucial 1-0 win over Bangor 1876.