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Meet CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876’s four new signings!

Haci Ozlu has joined CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876. All picture: CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 – diolch

Four new signings have been recruited by CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 in recent days.

Here’s a look at the quartet.

Haci Ozlu

Ozlu in action for Gresford

Dazzling winger, aged 24, who joins Bangor City 1876 from fellow Cymru North club Gresford Athletic.
Known for his technical ability, Ozlu arrives having scored 14 goals for the Colliers last season.
Ozlu first made his mark with Ardal North West side Brickfield Rangers back in 2021-22, scoring 19 times in 21 appearances.
Cymru North Mold signed him at the start of 2022-23, but he made just six appearances for the Alex, netting once, before switching to Holywell Town in September 2022.
After featuring in 11 games for the Wellmen, Ozlu returned to Mold in January 2023, going on to play in 11 matches and notching three goals.
He began 2023-24 at Alyn Park, but soon made the move to Gresford Athletic. where he scored on debut in a 3-0 Nathaniel MG Cup victory at Bangor 1876.
That season saw him play 34 matches and chalk up 14 goals for Athletic.
Ozlu remained at Clappers Lane at the commencement of the 2024-25 season, scoring four times in 15 outings before transferring back to old haunt Brickfield.
He was on fire from day one at Clywedog Park, hitting a hat-trick in his first game – a 3-0 beating of Rhos Aelwyd – and pocketed eight goals in his first five matches.
However, come January 2025, Ozlu was a Gresford player again, nabbing six goals in 12 games through to the end of the campaign.
Ozlu spent the entire 2025-26 season with Gresford, making 35 appearances and bagging 14 goals in all competitions, adding seven assists.
Since the start of 2021-22, his record stands of 72 goals from 152 appearances.

Blaine Hudson

A towering centre half, the 34 year old arrives with a wealth of experience having played for Wrexham, Chester City, Cambridge United, The New Saints, Caernarfon Town and Airbus.
With Saints, he won six Cymru Premier titles, four Welsh Cups and three League Cups.
Early in his career, Hudson was part of the Norwich City Under 18s squad and in 2011 moved to Cambridge United, where he had loan spells with Cambridge City, Billericay and Welling United.
After spending three years at Cambridge United, he switched to then National League club Wrexham AFC. He went on to make 76 appearances for the Dragons.
In 2017 he joined the Cymru Premier champions The New Saints, where he was to clock up 199 appearances, scoring 28 goals
During his spell at TNS, they were crowned league champions 6 times and enjoyed regular European football.
In January 2025, due to limited playing time, Hudson took the decision to go on loan to Caernarfon Town for the remainder of the season.
He made 11 appearances and scored twice in Caernarfon’s brilliant end to the campaign which saw them just miss out on Europe after losing to Haverfordwest County in a play-off.
Hudson spent last season at Airbus, helping them earn promotion to the Cymru Premier after finishing second in Cymru North.
He made 34 appearances for the Wingmakers, scoring twice, and being part of the squad which won the Welsh Blood Service League Cup and NEWFA Challenge Cup.

Jack Burman

Midfielder Jack Burman arrives as Bangor City Stadium from FC Mountain..
A product of Connah’s Quay Nomads Academy and a part of the JD Cymru Premier Development League winning side, he arrives ready to make his impact in Bangor blue.
Between 2021-22 and the start of 2026, Burman mainly played in the under-18 side at Nomads, but did also get some brief first team opportunities.
For the under-18s, he netted 37 goals in 72 appearances, also taking the field in 11 first team fixtures, but game time was limited.
Joining Mountain in January 2026, he scored three goals in 13 outings for the Cymru North side.

Guto Williams

Bangor City academy graduate Williams is back home!
This 26-year-old spent his youth years with Bangor and Llandudno before joining Cardiff Met, playing in the Cymru Premier for the Archers in 2019-20 and 2020-21, featuring in 14 first team games while also performing well for the Development side.
He joined Cymru North outfit Llandudno at the start of 2021-22, making 29 appearances in all competitions, 26 in the league.
At the beginning of 2022-23 Williams switched to Cymru North club Colwyn Bay, where he played in 33 matches as the Seagulls swept to the league title.
Williams remained with the Bay the following season when they stepped up to the Cymru Premier. but regular first team opportunities were limited.
He stayed at Llanelian Road after the Bay plunged back into the Cymru North, but again regular match minutes were scarce.
Last season, Williams did a fine job at Holywell Town, helping them finish third and secure promotion back to the top-flight while making 35 appearances.

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