Here are 12 players to watch in 2025-26 – it’s the Grassroots North Wales Dynamic Dozen!
At the start of every season Grassroots North Wales picks its Dynamic Dozen – 12 male players we expect to shine in the nine months ahead.
They can be chosen from any league, be of any age and play in any position. The emphasis is often on younger players tipped to make a breakthrough, but anyone we believe could make an impact can be included.
This season we’ve asked our followers to play more of a part in the selection process by suggesting their potential stars of 2025-26, so some of their choices are in the 12 as well as our own.
Byron Davis (CPD Y Felinheli)
Seventeen-year-old striker has made a sensational start to his senior career with four goals in his opening two matches for tier 3 Ardal North West club CPD Y Felinheli.
Byron netted a hat-trick in the 7-1 FAW Amateur Trophy win against Lex XI and was on target in a 4-1 Welsh Cup defeat at Trearddur Bay.
He previously played for the highly impressive Caernarfon Town Development side, as well as Cae Glyn U17s, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon Town U16s and Segontium Rovers U15s.
Logan Williams (CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876)
Little wonder Bangor City 1876 wanted to get this hard-tackling defender on their books for the challenging season ahead in Ardal North West.
This fearless backline operator, who can also do a job in midfield, has started well for his new club, scoring a long range stunner in Friday’s FAW Amateur Trophy win over Blue Bridge.
The 21-year-old was outstanding at Penmaenmawr Phoenix over the previous two seasons, playing a major role in the tier 4 treble-winning side of last term.
Has also played for Mochdre Sports, Llandudno and Conwy Borough Swifts development sides and made brief appearances for Tudno in the JD Cymru North.
Luke McGuinness (Blue Bridge)
Great goalkeeping prospect aged just 18 who is developing his talents in tier 5 with a Blue Bridge side formed last season.
Superb shot stopper, which he proved in a magnificent performance in Bridge’s defeat to CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 in the FAW Amateur Trophy on August 1.
Previously played for NFA Under-23s and turned out for the first team, having previously shone for Prestatyn Athletic Raptors and Holywell Town Under-16s.
Will Edwards (Mochdre Sports)
Mochdre are really excited to have this natural goalscorer on board.
Will, 22, joined Sports in February last season and has gone on to score nine goals in 11 first team appearances, plus a double for the Development side.
He has netted in both games so far this term, a 3-1 loss at CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 in the Welsh Cup and a 3-2 success at Rhayader Town in the FAW Amateur Trophy.
Previously with Conwy Borough Swifts, Llandudno Reserves and Colwyn Bay Reserves.
Josh Stanley (Trearddur Bay)
Dynamic attacking player who joined Trearddur Bay last season and notched 18 goals – eight for the first team and 10 for the development side.
Began 2024-25 at Llangefni Town, where he scored 11 times in 22 outings.
Was also at Llangefni in the three previous seasons, having impressed for the Connah’s Quay Nomads Under 16 and U18 teams.
Represented the Ynys Môn men’s silver medal winning squad at the 2025 Island Games.
Curtis Cook (NFA)
Fantastic start to the 2025-26 season for this 17-year-old, bagging a hat-trick in a 4-1 Welsh Cup win at Llandyrnog United and also finding the mark in Saturday’s 2-0 FAW Amateur Trophy victory over Llanystumdwy.
Last season he netted seven times for NFA Under-23s and twice for the full tier 3 side.
Previously a goal-getter for Hearts Tigers and Flint Town Academy U16s.
Alfie Griffiths (Prestatyn Sports)
A 16-year-old talent who has taken his first steps into senior football with tier 5 Prestatyn Sports this season.
Scored 17 times for Sports Under-16s last season and prior to that impressed at other age levels for The Meadows club, as well as Connah’s Quay Nomads.
Alfie’s father is Craig Griffiths, a former Welsh Schoolboys, Connah’s Quay Nomads, Holywell Town and Prestatyn Town player who also represented Prestatyn Sports, where he scored 45 goals in 2014-15 as part of a quadruple-winning side.
Craig is now a highly-rated referee and is delighted Alfie is joining brother Hari in the Sports senior squad this season.
Louis Gizzi (Rhos United)
Made a flying start with new club Rhos United when he pocketed a hat-trick in 6-0 beating of CPD Pentraeth in the Welsh Cup.
Last season, the 21-year-old he rattled in 24 goals in just 20 appearances for CPD Y Glannau’s Development team.
Louis has also had spells with CPD Gronant Under-19s and St Asaph City Development.
Morgan Thomas (Llandudno Amateurs)
This 22-year-old could hardly have made a better debut for his new team Llandudno Amateurs.
In his first game for the club, he scored four times in a 9-2 Welsh Cup victory at CPD Henllan and added another in Saturday’s 3-1 FAW Amateur Trophy success at Saltney Town.
Has previous experience with Llandudno FC in the Cymru North, and more recently scored goals for Tudno’s reserves, Under19 and development sides.
Leo Latter (CPD Y Rhyl 1879)
Has looked a class act in a right-back role for CPD Y Rhyl 1879 in the early days of the 2025-26 campaign.
When he joined the Lilywhites, he was described as a commanding centre back, but he shapes up like he could play anywhere across the defence.
Experience at Port Vale, Sandbach United and Harrogate Town will no doubt stand him in good stead, Just 19, lots to offer.
Tom Freeman (Chirk AAA)
This feature is not all about youngsters – we also like to focus on interesting signings, players who you can pretty much rely on to make an impact wherever they go.
Fantastic news for Chirk AAA is the return of their 2024-25 Player of the Season, free-scoring Tom Freeman.
The Colliers’ top scorer last season with 21 goals, the 30-year-old ended the campaign helping Brickfield Rangers win the Ardal NorthEast title and promotion to Tier 2.
Although Chirk have been relegated to Tier 4, Freeman has decided Holyhead Road is the place for him this term. He scored in the season’s opener, a 1-1 Welsh Cup draw with Kinmel Bay which the AAA’s eventually lost on penalties.
Dion Jones (Llangefni Town)
This amazing 18-year-old talent will score goals wherever he plays.
Has already netted five times in just three games for tier 3 side Llangefni Town, who he joined this summer from Gwalchmai.
The teenage hotshot first made his mark with Gaerwen Juniors Under-15s. netting a phenomenal 61 goals in the 2021-22 season. In 2022-23, he amassed another 35 goals for Gaerwen Under-16s and 17s.
The start of 2023-24 saw Jones make his senior debut with CPD Cefni, for whom he found the net 22 times over the campaign.
He remained at Cefni at the beginning of 2024-25, scoring another 14 goals before Gwalchmai signed him in January 2025.
Jones bagged 11 goals for Gwalch, who finished runners-up in the tier 4 North Wales Coast West Premier, making it 25 senior goals in all over the season.