This week sadly came the news that Glantraeth FC had resigned from the North Wales Coast West League.
The Bodorgan-based club was never able to recover from a difficult and disruptive summer and decided to withdraw from their Tier 4 league after a poor run of results.
On a positive note, Glantraeth say they will return, hopefully next season.
Formed in 1984, Glan have proved to be one of Ynys Môn’s most successful clubs in the ensuing 41 years, winning 15 honours from Tier 6 up to Tier 2 level, including the Cymru Alliance League title and cup double in 2005/06.
League titles: Cymru Alliance 1; Gwynedd League 1; Welsh Alliance 1; Welsh Alliance Division One 1; Welsh Alliance Division Two 1.
Cups: Cymru Alliance League Challenge Cup 1; Cookson Cup 2; Eryri Shield 1; Gwynedd Cup 2; Gwynedd Shield 1; NWCFA Intermediate Cup 1; Welsh Alliance Division Two League Cup 1, Safeflue Shield 1.
Here, Grassroots North Wales revives and updates a feature from five years ago where we selected our Glantraeth All-Time Best XI.
Produced heroic performances in two of Glantraeth’s greatest wins – Welsh Cup victories over Bangor City (penalties, 2003-04) and Cefn Druids (2-0, 2004-05).
Captained Ynys Môn to the Inter-Games title in 2019, is a Wales semi-pro international, has played in the FA Cup (for Warrington Town) and the Europa League (for Rhyl).
Made more than 100 Welsh Premier appearances and regarded by many as Anglesey’s finest-ever non-pro keeper.
One of the Welsh Alliance’s top defenders of the 1990s, a key man in Bob Brodie’s side of the mid-decade.
Also an Amlwch Town legend.
Solid left-back who played in the 2005/06 Cymru Alliance double winning team.
Twice featured for Bangor City as a substitute against Yugoslavia’s Sartid Smederevo in the 2002/03 UEFA Cup.
Still going strong at 47 up to end of last season with Menai Bridge Tigers.
Has certainly made his mark in Glantraeth’s history as he captained the team to the Cymru Alliance League and Cup double in 2005/06 and then managed the 2016/17 Welsh Alliance Division One and Cookson Cup winners.
Commanding central defender who has played for most of Anglesey’s top clubs.
A member of the great Llangefni Town sides of the late 1980s and early 90s, Ross was an inspirational centre-half for Glantraeth in the mid-90s.
Creative, good crosser of the ball and an eye for goal. Owens has also worn the colours of Cemaes Bay and Bethesda Athletic.
Midfield/forward who scored so many vital goals in the successful 2005/06 campaign.
Joined from Porthmadog and also played for Cemaes Bay and Caernarfon Town.
Played in the same successful Llangefni team as Ross before becoming an effective goal scoring midfielder for Glantraeth in the 1990s.
Later became part of the management set-up at Cae Trefdraeth. Sadly left us in 2017.
Current record-goalscorer for CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876, Llansadwrn lad Corrig is closing in on 450 career goals at the age of 28.
In 2016/17, he smashed Glantraeth’s most goals in a season record, scoring 59 times in all competitions and 41 in the league alone.
Glan were crowned Welsh Alliance Division One champions and Cookson Cup winners that season, after which Corrig moved on as the club decided not to accept promotion to the Cymru Alliance.
Natural goalscorer, blessed with pace and great finishing ability.
Deadly marksman for Glantraeth in the 1990s and 2000s, bagging 41 in the 2002-03 campaign.
Also played a lot of high-quality football with Holyhead teams.
Record goalscorer and one of Glantraeth’s best-known players, turning out for the club over a number of seasons in the 1980s and 90s.
Was top marksman for the club four seasons in a row between 1985-86 and 1988-89. Later became club secretary.
1984-85 John Evans
1985-86 Ian Fidler
1986-87 Ian Fidler
1987-88 Ian Fidler
1988-89 Ian Fidler
1989-90 Brian Gerrard
1990-91 R Hinchcliffe
1994-95 Nigel Moore
1995-96 Bob Parry
1996-97 Darren Pritchard & Marc Owen
2002-03 Nigel Moore (41)
2004-05 Richard Owen
2005-06 Mark Thomas (24)
2006-07 Richard Owen (24)
2007-08 Gareth Wyn Roberts (12)
2008-09 Kevin Roberts (10)
2010-11 Ian Pleming (28)
2011-12 Marc Evans (39)
2012-13 Steve Jones (10)
2013-14 Mark Jones (24)
2014-15 Craig Roberts (17)
2015-16 Mark Bridge (22)
2016-17 Corrig McGonigle (59)
2017-18 Break from football
2018-19 Andy Clarke (31)
2019-20 Brad Bland (12)
2021-22 Tudur Williams 9
2022-23 Dylan Williams 14
2023-24 Dylan Williams 15
2024-25 Andy Clarke 15
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