Since Connah’s Quay Nomads pulled off a magnificent 2-0 victory at SPL giants Kilmarnock last night to reach the Europa League second qualifying round, fans across the country have been asking the question – was it the greatest win in Europe ever by a Welsh Premier team? Well, since League of Wales clubs began entering...
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Season which proved a steep learning curve ends on a high for Mochdre Lionesses
Mochdre Lionesses women’s football team rounded off another year of progress with success in an end-of-season tournament. The North Wales women won their group in the Inspire League’s final set of cup matches. The Inspire League, endorsed by Cheshire FA and established by women’s football development manager Stephanie Knott in 2017, began as a series...
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Football legends of the Llŷn No4: Paul Roberts
Paul Roberts must rate as one of the finest goalscorers ever to emerge from the Llŷn Peninsula. Hailing from Criccieth, Roberts sits proudly among the top 10 Welsh Premier League marksmen of all time, having netted 147 times in 288 starts (plus 59 substitute appearances). A former Wales Under-21 international, in 1996-97 he signed for...
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Was Connah’s Quay’s amazing turnaround against Kilmarnock the best Welsh Premier performance in Europe? We think so
Was Connah’s Quay Nomads‘ sensational win at SPL outfit Kilmarnock last night the best-ever result for a Welsh Premier side in Europe? All things considered, we think it probably is. Since League of Wales clubs entered European competition for the first time in 1993-94 they have suffered many heavy beatings. Overall, from 248 Euro matches,...
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Three new teams join North Wales Women’s Football League – but what does the future hold?
Three new teams were admitted into the North Wales Women’s Football League at its AGM last night. Connah’s Quay Nomads, Llanberis and NFA (North Football Association) all signed up for the forthcoming campaign, bringing the league’s membership up to 19. Caernarfon Town, who resigned from the Welsh Premier League last season and thereafter played just...