Wrexham say fond farewells to TJ

Former Connah’s Quay Nomads and Rhyl midfielder Tonicha Jade Dickens has left Wrexham AFC Women by mutual consent.

Dickens, 28, better known as TJ, joined Wrexham in 2021 when they were in the Adran North and made 64 appearances during her time with the Red Dragons, scoring ten times – alongside being named as Players’ Player of the Year for 2021/22.

She was a part of the invincible 2022/23 promotion-winning side that lifted the Genero Adran North title and subsequently went on to defeat Briton Ferry Llansawel in the play-off final at Latham Park.

The dead-ball specialist made 18 appearances in the Genero Adran Premier. One of her finest moments came in March 2023 when she scored a stunning free-kick against Connah’s Quay Nomads in front of a record-breaking 9,511 crowd at the Racecourse Ground.

Two years ago she made history when becoming one of 10 players to sign semi-professional contracts at Wrexham. The others were: Delyth Morgan, Phoebe Davies, Erin Lovett, Katie Sharp, Lili Jones, Mari Gibbard, Rebecca Pritchard, Amber Lightfoot and Rosie Hughes.

The Flintshire-based Dickens was a part of the travelling squad that represented the club during the 2024 Wrex Coast Tour, before sustaining a long-term injury against Portland Thorns at Providence Park.

Dickens will now depart to continue her rehab from injury

After representing the former Rhyl FC in the Welsh Premier League, Dickens joined newly-formed Connah’s Quay Nomads in 2019-20, scoring in the team’s first-ever game which delivered a 12-0 win.

She netted in the Nomads’ first four matches and scored seven in all during a season which saw the Deesiders reach the Welsh Cup semi-finals and finish second in North Wales League Division Two under Sara Hilton.

After the 2020-21 campaign was wiped over by the pandemic, Dickens then began her five-season association with Wrexham.