Denbigh Town’s long-serving manager steps down

Denbigh Town Football Club is sad to announce the resignation of first team manager Dewi Llion Jones.

Jones has led the side for the last eight years as the longest-serving manager in the Novira Cymru North.

He now moves on, having managed more games than anyone in the club’s history.

Due to ongoing work commitments, Jones felt unable to give the club the dedication and time needed to operate at full capacity at Cymru North level.

Jones took over in the summer of 2018 as joint-manager with Matthew Jones. He took full control a year later and, following relegation to the Lock Stock Ardal North-West, he helped rebuild the club on and off the pitch.

In 2022/23 came his finest moments, earning promotion back to the second tier as Ardal North West champions along with the Ardal Northern League Cup in a triumphant double-winning campaign. He also guided the side to the final of the FAW Amateur Trophy.

In subsequent years Jones has led Denbigh to three solid finishes in the Cymru North and established the club in the division, as well as reaching the quarter-final of the Welsh Cup for the first time in club history.

The current season had not started well, Town failing to win in the last six games, five of which ended in defeats. Jones’ last game in charge was a narrow 1-0 loss at Newtown on Saturday.

A Denbigh Town statement said: “Everybody at the club would like to place on record it’s sincere thanks to Dewi, and wish him nothing but the best as he steps away from the game.”

DEWI LLION – RECORD AS DENBIGH TOWN MANAGER

Matches 257

Wins 141

Drawn 30

Losses 86

Wins % – 65%