Exciting new signing for Holyhead Hotspur – plus retained players list

Sam Jones (CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 to Holyhead Hotspur)

Versatile attacking player Jones is an exciting new addition to the Hotspur squad for 2026-27, having just won a Tier 3 treble with CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876.

The 26-year-old’s talents first emerged as a youth under the late Sean Brett at Menai Bridge Tigers, where his prolific goal scoring earned him a move to Bangor City.

As top-scorer in City’s Development side, he secured four first team substitute appearances in 2017-18, including a Welsh Premier debut against Llandudno on January 1, 2018.

In the 2018-19 season, which Bangor spent in the Cymru Alliance, Jones featured in 23 games, making 12 starts and scoring seven goals.

Jones sealed a move to Cymru Premier Caernarfon Town in 2019-20, where he made 19 Cymru Premier appearances as a substitute, scoring once in a 5-0 win over Airbus.

The 2020-21 season saw Jones come on as sub in 12 Cymru Premier matches for the Cofis, finding the net in a 2-0 victory against Barry Town United.

Jones signed for Colwyn Bay in the Cymru Alliance at the start of 2021-22, scoring seven times in 31 league and cup games.

Next came a stint at Llandudno in 2022-23, where he bagged 10 goals in 32 outings for the Seasiders.

The striker switched to Bangor 1876 in 2023-24, and at the end of the 2025-26 his record read 92 appearances and 29 goals.

Jones has been a great success in three Island Games football tournaments for Ynys Môn. scoring 5 goals in a one-time gold and double silver-medal winning side.

He is the second big signing announced by Hotspur this week, joining goal-getter Byron Davis at the New Stadium.

HOLYHEAD HOTSPUR RETAINED PLAYERS

Guto Hughes
James Phillips
Nathan Williams
Tomos Owen
Jake Roberts
Casey Gregg
Jack Walsh
Corey Jones
Ifan Emlyn Jones
Huw Morris
Craig Whelan
Luca Meek
Kenleigh Owen
Cameron Buckley
Jamie Jones
Connor Owen