Farewell for now to Caergybi FC – let’s celebrate a club that’s achieved plenty

Caergybi FC has announced it will be taking a break from football for the 2025-26 season.

The Tier 5 club finished runners-up in North Wales Coast West Division One and lifted the Menai Tractors Cup last term, but heading towards the current campaign a lack of players has forced the Holyhead-based outfit to fold for the time being.

A club statement said: “It is with regret that Caergybi will be taking a year out and folding for the upcoming season due to lack of a team and struggling to get lads in

“We have lost a lot of players at the start of the pre-season and we were short towards the end of last year so we are left with no choice but to make this decision.

“We will take the year to rebuild behind the scenes and come back stronger. We finish on a high, finishing second in the league and league cup winners but unfortunately this is out of our control and is a must.

“We would like to thank all the players for all their hard work over the past 9 years and for all the memories – we have had a great time and won lots of things.

“We would also like to thank all the committee and people behind the scenes for all your efforts

“And finally, all our sponsors from over the years. Without you guys we would never have been able to do it so thank you all

“You will see us again but for this season it’s not to be.”

Formed in 2017, Caergybi lifted the Megan Cup in 2017-18, the Lucas Oil Cup and Dargie Cup in 2018-19 and the Menai Tractors Division One Cup in 2024-25.

Last season also saw them reach the NWCFA Junior Challenge Cup final for the first time, losing to Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateurs.

CAERGYBI LEAGUE RECORD

2017-18 – Anglesey League: Played 16 Won 11 Drawn 1 Lost 4 GF 81 GA 30 Position 4th
2018-19 – Anglesey League: Played 20 Won 15 Lost 5 GF 106 GA 39 Position 2nd
2019-20 – Gwynedd League: Played 15 Won 4 Drawn 4 Lost 7 GF 27 GA 42 Position 11th
2021-22 – North Wales Coast West Division One: Played 30 Won 17 Drawn 3 Lost 10 GF 100 GA 56 Position 5th
2022-23 – North Wales Coast West Division One: Played 26 Won 12 Drawn 6 Lost 8 GF 62 GA 47 Position 6th
2023-24 – North Wales Coast West Division One: Played 22 Won 8 Drawn 2 Lost 12 GF 50 GA 64 Position 7th
2024-25 – North Wales Coast West Division One: Played 22 Won 13 Drawn 2 Lost 7 GF 58 GA 31 Position 2nd

COMPLETE LEAGUE RECORD
Played 151
Won 80
Drawn 18
Lost 53
Goals For 484
Goals Against 309

GREATEST PERFORMANCE?

Caergybi 3 Cefn Albion 0 (FAW Amateur Trophy – Sep 3, 2022)
Huge shock in the Welsh Trophy and surely Caergybi’s best result?
Fifth in tier 5 beating the top of tier 3 was some achievement for the Millbank heroes.
Cefn Albion had won the Trophy back in 2018-19 and were top of Ardal North East and unbeaten.
What’s more, they came to Caergybi in the Welsh Cup a season before and won 4-1.
However, goals from Louis Chapman (2) and Tom Hadley produced a monster upset.

TOP PLAYERS (just a few of many)

James Ryan
Prolific striker who lifted the Bob Brodie Trophy in a Caergybi shirt in 2018-19 after scoring a magnificent 72 goals. Netted 121 times in all for the club.

Gary Jo Owen
Another net-finder supreme who won the Bob Brodie Trophy in 2017-18 after banging in 58 goals – 45 of them for Caergybi. Has scored 86 goals in total for the club.

Louis Chapman
Scored 118 goals in four seasons with Caergybi, including 51 in 2021-22.

Dave Webb
Midfield dynamo with a real eye for goal.

Eric Leach
Fine defender who has starred for a number of Anglesey sides and performed really well for Caergybi in 2022-23.

Tom Scott
Combative midfielder who was one of Caergybi’s stars in the 2021-22 season.

George Hibbert
Midfielder who gave everything in his many games in a Caergybi shirt. Rounded off his career by winning a cup with the club last season.

Dewi Thomas
Former captain who had three years out with injury before returning in 2022-23. Calm on the ball, great passer, scored his share of goals.

Glenn North
Long-serving loyal player who could always be relied upon to put in 110%. One of Caergybi’s finest.

Dan McGinness
Better known for his stints with Holyhead Hotspur and Trearddur Bay, but this versatile player impressed in the 2021-22 season for Caergybi, making 23 appearances.

Jake Chapman
Solid goalkeeper over a long period for Caergybi, making well in excess of 100 appearances for the club.

Managers – Dale Moffat and James Jones

Have done a sound job keeping the team going in recent years, ensuring they were very competitive in most seasons.