Bob Brodie Trophy competition finishes in top spot tie for first time ever

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The 2024-25 Bob Brodie Trophy goalscorers competition produced a tie for the very first time.

Both Cemaes Bay’s Luke McGivern and Connor Owen of Gwalchmai have ended the season level on 33 goals.

Tonight saw McGivern unable to score the goal that would have clinched him the golden boot as Cemaes were defeated 2-1 by Llanberis in the Cwpan Snowdonia Final at Bontnewydd, while Trearddur Bay Development beat Nefyn United – Tim Datblygu 4-2 to clinch the NWCFA Development League Premier title.

Remarkably, Luke and Connor finish with identical stats – 33 GOALS IN 33 MATCHES.

It is the lowest total ever to win the Bob Brodie, but there are quite a few less games than there used to be nowadays due to the demise of a number of cup competitions.

Connor is the first-ever Gwalchmai player to win (or jointly win) the Trophy, while Luke is the second from Cemaes Bay, following Steven Whittaker’s successes in 2014-15 and 2019-20.

Arden Gisbourne of Llannerchymedd completed a fantastic season in second place with 30 goals scored, while Josh Stanley and Cameron Buckley are joint third with 29.

HIGHEST RANKED FINISHER

Cory Williams (Holyhead Hotspur) scored a fantastic 23 goals, helping his team earn promotion to the Tier 2 Cymru North for 2025-26. He netted all of his goals this season in Tier 3. His best moment has to be the two goals he scored as a late sub in a 4-3 win at champions Rhyl 1879. What a player!

That ends the action for Ynys Môn senior football in 2024-25.

The Bob Brodie Trophy recognises the leading goalscorer in Anglesey football each season and has been running for 14 years.

It commemorates Bob, a proud Scot and a popular and successful former player and manager on the island who sadly left us in 2011.

BOB BRODIE TROPHY FINAL STANDINGS 2024-25

33 – Connor Owen (Gwalchmai), Luke McGivern (Cemaes Bay)

30 – Arden Gisbourne (Llannerchymedd)

29 – Josh Stanley (18 Trearddur Bay/Development – 11 for Llangefni Town), Cameron Buckley (10 for Cemaes Bay – 17 for Trearddur Bay/Development)

28 – Calum Thomas (Gaerwen)

26 – Tomos Llyr Williams (23 for Llanfairpwll, 3 for Llannerchymedd)

25 – Dion Jones (11 for Gwalchmai – 14 for CPD Cefni)

23 – Cory Williams (Holyhead Hotspur)

21 – Marc Evans (Gwalchmai)

20 – Louis Chapman (Caergybi), Craig Moore (Holyhead Town)

18 – Les Davies (Trearddur Bay)

17 – Charlie Dales (Pentraeth/Development)

16 – Dylan Wyn Griffith (9 for CPD Boded – 7 for CPD Cefni), Toby Jones (Trearddur Bay), Tom Wood (Cemaes Bay), Osian Jones (Llangefni Town), Justin Williams (CPD Boded)

15 – Andy Clarke (Glantraeth)

BOB BRODIE TROPHY WINNERS

2024/25 Connor Owen (Gwalchmai)/Luke McGivern (Cemaes Bay) 33 (joint winners)
2023/24 Asa Thomas (Trearddur Bay – North Wales Coast West Premier) 60
2022/23 Asa Thomas (Trearddur Bay – North Wales Coast West Division One) 75
2021/22 Marc Evans (Bodedern Athletic – North Wales Coast West Premier Division) 68
2020/21 Season cancelled – no competition
2019/20 Steven Whittaker (Cemaes Bay – Anglesey League) 39
2018/19 James Ryan (Caergybi – Anglesey League) 72
2017/18 Gary Jo Owen (Caergybi – Anglesey League) 58
2016/17 Corrig McGonigle (Glantraeth – Welsh Alliance) 59
2015/16 Corrig McGonigle (Pentraeth – Welsh Alliance) 64
2014/15 Steven Whittaker (Cemaes Bay – Anglesey League) 42
2013/14 Gary Jo Owen (Morawelon – Anglesey League) 57
2012/13 Lance Williams (Menai Bridge Tigers – Anglesey League) 62
2011/12 Mel McGinness (Holyhead Hotspur – Welsh Alliance) 50