Sporting Nostalgia

North Wales football’s greatest stories No5: Colwyn Bay’s Great Escape

Frank Sinclair was manager when Colwyn Bay achieved the well-nigh impossible in 2012/13. All pictures provided by Colwyn Bay FC…

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North Wales football’s greatest stories No4: Llandudno FC – 2014/15 and finally the bride

Champions: Llandudno celebrate winning the 2014/15 Huws Gray Alliance title. Pic: Neil Sheldon The 2014/15 season was when it finally…

7 years ago

North Wales football’s greatest stories: No3 Caernarfon Town – 1986/87 FA Cup glory

Caernarfon Town’s 1986-87 FA Cup squad along with manager John King and officials. It was back in 1986/87 that Caernarfon…

7 years ago

North Wales football’s greatest stories: No2 FC Nomads of Connah’s Quay – five different league titles in first seven seasons

FC Nomads celebrate after winning the 2013/14 Welsh National League Division One championship. Picture by kind courtesy of Richie Minshull…

7 years ago

North Wales football’s greatest stories – No1 Bangor City’s 15-0 (2010/11)

Neville Powell was Welsh Premier Manager of the Season in 2010/11 after his Bangor City team won the title and…

7 years ago

Anglesey/Ynys Môn football greats past and present – No20 Allan (Ali) Jones

Ali Jones (back row – second right) lines up with Llanfairpwll in the 1980s I began reporting on North Wales…

7 years ago

Anglesey/Ynys Môn football greats past and present – No19 Jay Gibbs

Jay Gibbs signs for Caernarfon Town in 2015. He is pictured with then manager Iwan Williams. Picture: Paul Evans, CTFC…

7 years ago

Anglesey/Ynys Môn football greats past and present – No18 Steven Whittaker

Steven Whittaker with the 2014/15 Bob Brodie Trophy. Pic: Richard Birch The past three seasons have seen a major resurgence…

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Anglesey/Ynys Môn football greats past and present – No17 Mark Williams

Mark Williams (furthest left) celebrates winning the 2015/16 Welsh Alliance Division One title with Trearddur Bay United Before enjoying silverware…

7 years ago

Anglesey/Ynys Môn football greats past and present – No16 Aled Rowlands

Aled Rowlands (left) celebrates Bangor City’s 2000 Welsh Cup success with Sean Hazelden and Graham Brett. Picture from Aled’s Facebook…

7 years ago