Mold Alexandra and Caernarfon Town prominent in Cymru Leagues monthly awards shortlists

Mold Alexandra boss Barry Owen is a contender for April’s Cymru North Manager of the Month. Picture: NIK MESNEY

Mold Alexandra have received a deserved double nomination in the JD Cymru League monthly awards.

Barry Owen is a contender for April Manager of the Month, while young prospect Max McGoona is on the shortlist for best player.

During April, Mold won three out of three matches as part of a five-game run of victories to clinch seventh spot in JD Cymru North.

As for the Cymru Premier awards, Welsh Cup winners Caernarfon Town also figure prominently among the candidates.

JD CYMRU PREMIER

Manager of the Month

Richard Davies – Caernarfon Town

Richard Davies and family with the Welsh Cup. Picture: FAW

It proved to be a memorable month for Richard Davies and his Caernarfon Town side as they claimed two league victories either side of their JD Welsh Cup triumph without conceding a single goal. The Cofis ended their league season with impressive 2-0 victories over Colwyn Bay and Penybont to seal fourth position – their joint best-ever position in the top flight..

Craig Harrison – The New Saints

Tony Pennock – Haverfordwest County

Player of the Month

Matty Jones – Caernarfon Town

A key part of Caernarfon Town’s success, Matty Jones played every minute of every game for his side in April as they claimed victories over Colwyn Bay and Penybont. Jones also scored in the JD Welsh Cup Final victory over Flint Town United.

Adrian Cieslewicz – Caernarfon Town

Another JD Welsh Cup Final goalscorer, the experience of the 35-year-old has proved invaluable to Caernarfon Town this season and he scored his first JD Cymru Premier goal of the campaign in the 2-0 win over Penybont on the final day.

Dan Hawkins – Haverfordwest County

Ryan Brobbel – The New Saints

JD CYMRU NORTH

Manager of the Month

Mark Allen – Airbus UK Broughton

With promotion back to the JD Cymru Premier already confirmed, Airbus UK Broughton added to their incredible season tally of 93 league goals in April as they ended the campaign with a 3-0 win over Holywell Town and a 3-1 victory over champions Llandudno.

Barry Owen – Mold Alexandra

Mold Alexandra ended the season on a high as Barry Owen’s side claimed a perfect record with three wins from their final three games of the campaign. A 3-1 win over Flint Mountain on the final day followed on from respective 2-1 victories over Newtown and Brickfield Rangers.

Gavin Allen – Guilsfield

Player of the Month

Max McGoona – Mold Alexandra

The on-loan teenager ended the season in fine form as he scored the deciding goals in both 2-1 victories over Newtown and Brickfield Rangers. McGoona then scored his fourth and final goal of the campaign in the 3-1 win over Flint Mountain and contributed with an assist.

Connor Owen – Holyhead Hotspur

Holyhead Hotspur brought their season to an end with two victories in April with Connor Owen playing a key part in their success. The 21-year-old scored the winning goal in the 2-1 victory over Flint Mountain and then grabbed a hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Buckley Town to take his tally to 17 goals for the season.