CPD Pwllheli are champions for a second season in a row

Llongyfarchiadau CPD Pwllheli – Pencampwyr unwaith eto!

CPD Pwllheli were crowned North East Wales Women’s League West Division champions for a second successive season after getting the point they needed to seal the title with a 2-2 draw at Trearddur Bay today.

It was far from an easy ride, though, with the Anglesey hosts pushing the undefeated Llŷn Peninsula outfit all the way.

Thursday’s 1-0 win at Llangefni Town had put Pwll level on points with the Ynys Môn side but behind on goal difference. So they still needed a point from their last game at Trearddur to finish champions.

Anyone who may have expected a comfortable win for Erica Jones’ team today would have been surprised as Bay refused to lie down.

The islanders were 2-1 up at one stage and it needed a Jini Owen Hughes equaliser to clinch the draw.

Right up until the final whistle, the outcome was in doubt. A winner for Trearddur and Llangefni would have taken the title on goal difference.

However, Pwllheli ended up in top spot again and now face Berriew in a play-off to be crowned overall North East Wales League champions. Pwll won title last season.

The reigning champions took a 14th minute lead at Lon Isallt when Charley Davies made it 11 goals in her last eight games, heading a beautfully flighted Magi Hughes flag-kick into the bottom corner.

However, by the midway stage of the first half, a Jess Woods double had put Bay 2-1 in front.

Pwllheli levelled on 36 minutes when Jini Owen Hughes notched her 20th goal of the season. Stacey Sansome fed Sian Moore, whose precision pass found Hughes, who drilled in from the penalty spot.

There was no let up from either side in the second half, Pwll creating a number of chances but Trearddur defending well.

No further goals, so it was Pwllheli who celebrated at the final whistle, but what a great effort from Trearddur Bay.

PWLLHELI FACTFILE

• Since the North East Wales Women’s League was formed two seasons ago, Pwllheli have not lost a single game – Played 22 Won 19 Drawn 3 Lost 0 Goals For 100 Against 20
• Pwllheli have won the West Division twice. They were also overall North Wales League champions last season and will meet East Division winners Berriew in a play-off for that title again. Pwll have not applied fpr promotion to tier 2.
• Leading scorer for Pwllheli this season is Lois Thomas with 23 goals in all competitions. She is third-highest scorer in the West Division with eight goals.
• Before Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Trearddur Bay, Pwllheli had won 13 games on the bounce.
• Pwllheli lifted the Betty Pickering Cup this season so their title success means they have completed a double.
• There could be more silverware on the way for Pwllheli as they face CPDM Y Felinheli in the NEWFA Challenge Cup Final at Airbus next Sunday (May 11) and have the East-West play off to come.

HOW THE WEST DIVISION TITLE WAS WON – CPD PWLLHELI LEAGUE RESULTS 2024-25

Sep 3: Caernarfon Town (away) 3-2 (Jini Owen Hughes, Magi Hughes, Elena Julio)
Sep 15: Llangefni Town (home) 2-2 (Lois Thomas, Jini Owen Hughes)
Nov 3: Kinmel Bay (h) 2-1 (Jini Owen Hughes, Lois Thomas)
Dec 15: Llanystumdwy (a) 2-2 (Sioned Bohana, Sara Williams)
Jan 12: Caernarfon Town (h) 7-0 (Lois Thomas 2, Sian Moore 2, Stacey Sansome, Magi Hughes, Erin Angharad Williams)
Feb 16: Kinmel Bay (a) 4-3 (Bess Roberts 3, Erica Jones)
Mar 23: Llanystumdwy (h) 2-0 (Magi Hughes, Charley Davies)
Apr 6: Trearddur Bay (h) 2-0 (Jini Owen Hughes 2 pens)
Apr 9: Amlwch Town (h) 12-0 (Sian Moore 3, Lois Thomas 2, Charley Davies 2, Magi Hughes, Jini Owen Hughes, Hayley Rees-Jones, Cassie Ogilvy, Lily Dunwoody)
Apr 20: Amlwch Town (a) 6-1 (Charley Davies 3, 1 pen, Lois Thomas 2, Sian Moore)
May 1: Llangefni Town (a) 1-0 (Magi Hughes)
May 4: Trearddur Bay (a) 2-2 (Charley Davies, Jini Owen Hughes)

LEAGUE GOALS (45)

8 – Lois Thomas
7 – Charley Davies, Jini Owen Hughes
6 – Sian Moore
5 – Magi Hughes
3 – Bess Roberts
1 – Sioned Bohana, Sara Williams, Erica Jones, Hayley Rees-Jones, Cassie Ogilvy, Stacey Sansome, Erin Angharad Williams, Elena Julio, Lily Dunwoody