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Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Shane Sutton departs Newtown to join hometown Robins
KNIGHTON Town Football Club has completed the marquee signing of Shane Sutton. The 36 year old joins the Ardal North East League club from JD Cymru North club Newtown. Sutton departs Latham Park as one of the club's modern era legends having played a key role in the golden era under the helm of Chris Hughes which saw the Robins regularly qualify for Europe. Sutton enjoyed several spells at Newtown with stints at Presteigne St Andrews and AFC Telford United following his release by Shrewsbury Town in 2007. Sutton will remain a Robin though with Knighton Town known as the Radnor Robins. Knighton Town boss Harry Stokes said: "We're all happy to have Shane on board to help me and the other coaches out, he's been on the club committee for a few years now and has spent some free time helping us out on the coaching side of things. "Shane is also running some junior training camps this summer for the young kids of Knighton. "With Shane's family commitments and work commitments he may not be available all the time which is why this move makes sense for him." Sutton becomes the latest exit from Newtown with fellow defender Dominic Smith also departing this week for JD Cymru Premier club Caernarfon Town and follows Dylan Downs, Calvin Smith, Desean Martin, Zeli Ismael, Jason Oswell, George Hughes and Aaron Williams out of the door.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
New Saints sign Airdrieonians striker Wilson in 'club record' deal
Airdrieonians striker Ben Wilson has joined The New Saints for what the Cymru Premier side says is a club record transfer, although the fee has not been 23-year-old moves to Park Hall after a year at the Scottish Championship side where he scored 17 goals in 46 games after signing from Cliftonville in June Brighton youth product has been capped by Northern Ireland at Under-17 and Under-19 said: "I'm buzzing to be here at Park Hall and to complete a move to The New Saints."All of the lads have been really welcoming so far, and I can't wait to get started now. I'm excited to see what we can achieve this season." TNS head coach Craig Harrison said the club is excited to have added a proven goalscorer ahead of another European campaign, where they have been drawn against KF Shkendija of North Macedonia in the Champions League qualifiers."We are very pleased to get the signing of Ben over the line. He's a player that's been on our radar for a few months now," Harrison said."He has a proven goal involvement record in both the Northern Irish Premiership with Cliftonville and the Scottish Championship with Airdrie, scoring double figures plus in a struggling team last season."He's also had a fantastic upbringing with Brighton, and is a natural goalscorer who can score lots of different types of goals. He will add competition to our already outstanding strike force."Chairman Mike Harris said Wilson's signing is "a real statement of intent" and "shows that the JD Cymru Premier is becoming a significant league".
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Airdrie announce Ben Wilson exit as striker joins The New Saints for club record fee
The striker as left New Broomfield for the Welsh Premier League Striker Ben Wilson has completed a move from Airdrieonians to The New Saints in a club record fee for the Welsh side. The 23-year-old striker has joined the side the Diamonds defeated in the 2024 SPFL Trust Trophy final for an undisclosed fee, although it is understood to be worth six figures to Airdrie. Wilson made a big impression when he arrived in Monklands last summer, netting a hat-trick on his competitive debut in a thumping 8-0 win over East Kilbride in the Premier sports League Cup. He also netted in each of his first four games for the club. But the former Cliftonville man has now completed a switch to the Welsh Premier side, who unveiled the striker with an announcement video this afternoon. A club statement from Airdrie read: "Following a successful season in the Championship, striker Ben Wilson has moved to Welsh side TNS for an undisclosed fee. "Northern Irish frontman Wilson notched 17 goals in his solitary season at the Albert Bartlett Stadium, finishing as the side's top scorer following his move from Cliftonville last June."The 23-year-old's exploits caught the eye of Cymru Premier champions TNS, who were keen to add to their firepower ahead of another European campaign."We wish Ben the best of luck as he begins a new chapter in his career, and we thank him for some big moments in the season past."
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Fisher and Valentine take over from Caton at Bala Town
Bala Town have appointed Steve Fisher as first-team manager, with Ryan Valentine as head joined the Cymru Premier club as a player in 2005 and was previously assistant to Colin Caton, who recently stepped down after 22 years and 880 games in Wrexham and Wales Under-21 defender Valentine joined Bala as a player in 2013 before joining the coaching said Valentine would "take charge of day-to-day coaching operations" as head coach."This is an exciting time for the club. Steve and Ryan know Bala inside out," Bala chief executive Nigel Aykroyd said."They've led by example for years and earned this opportunity. We're confident their partnership will build on our strong foundations and drive us forward." Following Caton's departure, Bala revealed they are facing cuts of up to 30% following a "hugely difficult and challenging 12 months" for the secretary Ruth Crump said the club were assessing their expenditure in full amid a major financial struggle at the Gwynedd outfit."We're looking into everything at the club in terms of our spending, facilities, training, we're looking at cuts everywhere," Crump told BBC Radio Cymru's Ar y Marc.
Leader Live
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Awesome quartet of awards over at Connah's Quay Nomads
The club secured four prizes in the FAW National League Awards, which took place in Cardiff. In the Adran North section, Nomads' unbeaten season was recognised by three awards. Jordan Parry was named as the league's manager of the season, while there was double joy for Polly Wild-McGregor. The Connah's Quay skipper, who scored 21 goals from midfield, made it a season to remember by winning the Adran North player of the season and young player of the campaign accolades. Added to this, there was also success for the club in the men's awards. Former Wales U21 international Rhys Hughes was the standout performer for Connah's Quay Nomads over the course of the campaign and his impressive displays earned him the Cymru Premier player of the season award. Hughes joined the Nomads from Tranmere Rovers last summer and he featured in every league fixture. He scored 15 goals for Connah's Quay and Hughes also helped Nomads to reach the final of the Welsh Cup for the second consecutive season, where they were pipped 2-1 by league champions The New Saints. Former Wrexham striker Louis Lloyd, the league's joint-top goalscorer, claimed the young player of the season accolade and The New Saints' Craig Harrison was named as the manager of the season. Wrexham duo Abbie Iddenden and Lili Jones missed out on Adran Premier awards. Iddenden, who scored nine goals and supplied nine assists as the Reds finished the season in fourth place, was a nominee for player of the season, which went to Cardiff City's Shannon Evans. Midfielder Jones, who finished joint-third in the assists chart with seven, lost out to Cardiff's Fiona Barry for the young player prize. Rhys James, of Briton Ferry Llansawel, took the manager of the season nod. Iddenden and Jones were named in the league's team of the season, while a special recognition award went the way of Cheryl Foster. Earlier this year, Foster brought the curtain down on a playing and refereeing career that broke down boundaries and made history in both the Welsh domestic game and on the international stage. Now overseeing refereeing pathways with the English FA, Foster's achievements were celebrated with this award. Four Nomads players - Molly France, Wild-McGregor, Evie Chard and Ella Jones - were included in the Adran North team of the season. Also in the line-up is Flint's Taylia Chaloner. Airbus were acknowledged in the Cymru North awards, with Kaiden Cooke being named as young player of the season. The teenager scored seven goals in 28 games for the Wingmakers to establish himself as an important part of Mark Allen's side. Striker Danny Warren picked up the Cymru North top scorer award, while Colwyn Bay chief Michael Wilde claimed the manager of the season accolade and the player of the season nod went to Seagulls' captain Sam Hart. Three Airbus players - Jordan Evans, Warren and George Peers - are included in the Cymru North team of the season. They are joined by Buckley Town's Adam Smith and Holywell Town's Jamie Breese.
