Reasons why Llandudno are such worthy 2025-26 Cymru North champions
More reflections on Llandudno’s 2025-26 JD Cymru North title success….
IMMACULATE HOME RECORD
Llandudno have compiled a perfect home record in the league this season – played 15, won 15.
That’s quite a feat! The Seasiders netted 50 goals and conceded just 6 at the Go Goodwins.
July 25, 2025 – Llandudno 1 Holyhead Hotspur 0
Aug 8, 2025 – Llandudno 4 Flint Mountain 0
Aug 22, 2025 – Llandudno 2 CPD Y Rhyl 1879 0
Sep 6, 2025 – Llandudno 2 Newtown 0
Sep 27, 2025 – Llandudno 3 Penrhyncoch 0
Oct 11, 2025 – Llandudno 2 Caersws 0
Oct 31, 2025 – Llandudno 5 Airbus UK Broughton 0
Dec 16, 2025 – Llandudno 2 Mold Alexandra 1
Dec 26, 2025 – Llandudno 5 Buckley Town 0
Feb 6, 2026 – Llandudno 2 Brickfield Rangers 0
Feb 13, 2026 – Llandudno 7 Gresford Athletic 1
Feb 20, 2026 – Llandudno 4 Denbigh Town 0
Mar 6, 2026 – Llandudno 2 Holywell Town 1
Apr 3, 2026 – Llandudno 5 Ruthin Town 2
Apr 6, 2026 – Llandudno 4 Guilsfield 1
GOALKEEPER FACTOR
To have one, experienced, quality goalkeeper in a squad is good – to have two fitting that description is manna from heaven.
Llandudno had Shaun Pearson, 35, and 38-year-old Michael Jones, two men with a vast background in high-level football.
Pearson, whose list of clubs includes Llangefni Town, Airbus, Colwyn Bay, Barrow and Holywell Town, played in 18 Cymru North matches this season for Llandudno, keeping a magnificent 10 clean sheets.
Jones, who played in Europe with Cefn Druids and counts Wrexham and Rhyl among his former clubs, featured in 11 league encounters for Llandudno and recorded five clean sheets.
Of course, having a defence as experienced and classy as Llandudno’s helps, but this pair of great glovesmen certainly earned their spurs!
ASTUTE SIGNINGS
Coaxing Llandudno legend Marc Williams out of retirement for the final few games was a nice move.
The 37-year-old became a massive asset to have on the bench, netting five goals in the closing weeks of the campaign, including the winner in a 1-0 success at Caersws.
Midfield colossus Nick Grogan was also a cracking capture in January, featuring 11 times and scoring three smashing goals.
THE STEPHENS FAMILY
Callum, Anthony, Adam and Thomas all played a key role in Llandudno’s title victory, netting 24 league goals between them
NO SUPERSTARS
Llandudno won this title as a squad. No-one stood out above all others, everyone made important contributions.
Unlike at other clubs, there has been no prolific goalscorer at the Go Goodwins, but several players have supplied handy totals between them.
Mark Cadwallader, much-decorated and much-travelled and whose experience has proved priceless, topped the club’s league chart on 15, and has pocketed 21 goals in all competitions.
The early goals of Harvey Bennett in Llandudno’s flying start were massive before injuries affected his season, but he made a welcome return as sub in the two Guilsfield games.
JORDAN HADAWAY
Several plaudits must go to manager Jordan Hadaway, the youngest boss in the JD Cymru Leagues at just 24 years old.
Hadaway rebuilt the Seasiders’ squad from scratch following his appointment three years ago and after staving off relegation in his first season in charge, has transformed Llandudno into a dominant force.