Shaun Davies

Wales

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Reporter and Sport Reporter at Denbighshire Free Press

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Articles

North Wales Crusaders v Newcastle Thunder League One preview

13 hours ago | northwalespioneer.co.uk | Shaun Davies

Carl Forster’s charges lost for the first time in the league with their 26-20 reverse at Swinton Lions a fortnight ago and Crusaders will be looking to put things right when they host Newcastle Thunder on Sunday. This is only North Wales’ second home league match of the season and a sixth victory will move them above leaders Workington Town and Midlands Hurricanes back into top spot. Head coach Forster told CruCast: “When you get beat, you just want to play.
Goalkeeper Howard to depart Wrexham AFC after three seasons with club

15 hours ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Shaun Davies

Goalkeeper Howard was a solid presence when he played the bulk of the Reds' matches during the historic National League title-winning campaign in 2022-23. Over the past two seasons, Howard has ably stepped up when injuries saw Arthur Okonkwo and Callum Burton out of action. On an Instagram post, Howard said: "From the moment I pulled on the Wrexham shirt, I have tried to bring professionalism, passion, and personality to the club.
Mold's Bradbrook has been making her mark in mountain bike events

16 hours ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Shaun Davies

Riders from the top Midlands-based cycling team, Team MI Racing Townsend Vehicle Hire, have continued to produce some quality results in early season mountain bike and time trial races. The first round of the Welsh Enduro mountain bike series was held at the popular location of the Llandegla Forest. Enduro racing is a mix of technical, timed downhill stages mixed with transfer stages. The total times across all the downhill stages determines the winner.
Wonderful Wrexham athletes show they are winners and record-breakers

16 hours ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Shaun Davies

Bangor staged the North Wales track and field championships, where Wrexham AAC members put in superb showings. A personal best of 7.98m saw Spencer Jones win the U13 boys’ shot put, while he also triumphed in the javelin (30.81m) and 1500m (5-00.84), with Annabelle Jones successful in the U17 women’s javelin (29.65m) and discus (27.26m).
It's trebles all-round for brilliant Brickfield Rangers and Hawarden Park

16 hours ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Shaun Davies

The club’s senior men’s side secured the Ardal North East League title, while Brickfield’s U14s girls side made sure of a terrific treble. After making sure of a North East Wales league and cup double, Rangers defeated Brymbo Lodge 4-2 in the final of the North East Wales U14s Girls’ Cup. Eva Chalk, Ellie Walton, Anesu Mabwe and Amelia Wilkinson netted for Brickfield, while Kacey Plimley and Tallulah Wynn kept Lodge interested.
Double joy for Jake and James at Deeside Dragons' end-of-season awards

16 hours ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Shaun Davies

Deeside, who made it through to the last-four of the Division One North play-offs, have held their end-of-season awards. Jake Witkowski and James Parsons (pictured) both doubled-up at the event. Witkowski took the top points scorer and supporters’ player of the season prizes, with Parsons taking the players’ player of the year award and a lifetime achievement gong, alongside Marc Lovell.
Crosby secures Tranmere Rovers managerial role on full-time basis

16 hours ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Shaun Davies

Crosby took over first-team affairs at the end of February following the departure of Nigel Adkins. Rovers went on to win six and draw five out of 13 games, securing a place in League Two again next season. Tranmere chairman Mark Palios said on the club’s website: “Andy achieved everything I asked of him as interim manager, turning a team that was struggling for confidence into one which was very difficult to beat and, crucially, securing our place in the EFL.
Talented Deeside Dragons youngsters have secured their league title

1 day ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Shaun Davies

Deeside Dragons Ice Hockey Club’s under-12s have written themselves into the history books by becoming the club’s first ever junior side to take a league championship after their reformation. It was a winner-takes-all encounter as the young Dragons took on Sheffield in a crucial encounter. The league-leading Dragons finished the job off in style via an 11-3 success versus second-placed Sheffield. Further success will be the aim as the Dragons now prepare for the national championships.
Titles, trophies and awards have gone the way of our top team of the week!

1 day ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Shaun Davies

Aaron Ramsdale (Image: Andrew Matthews / PA) AARON RAMSDALE (Southampton): Kept Manchester City at bay in the Saints’ goal-less draw in the Premier League. DANIEL SHAW (Penyffordd Lions Reserves): Scored twice and set one up in 7-1 success. HARRY MASSEY (Lex XI Reserves): Went one better with a treble and one assist. AUSTIN WYATT (AFC Flint U15s): Bagged a hat-trick in thrilling 7-6 away win.
Wrexham and Connah's Quay Nomads figures are up for top awards

1 day ago | leaderlive.co.uk | Shaun Davies

Abbie Iddenden and Lili Jones have been nominated for Adran Premier player of the season awards. Iddenden (pictured), who scored nine goals, is one of three nominees for player of the season, alongside Cardiff City’s Shannon Evans and Briton Ferry Llansawel’s Tija Richardson. Midfielder Jones, who finished joint-third in the assists chart with seven, is up against Cardiff’s Fiona Barry and Lexi Jones (The New Saints) for the young player prize.