Shaun Davies

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Articles

Connah's Quay Nomads manager Disney is busy boosting his ranks

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

Former skipper Disney has added another couple of signings as preparations continue for the forthcoming Cymru Premier League campaign, while also making sure that key players already at the club remain on board. Nomads have confirmed the arrival of Marco Fregapane. Fregapane is a 19-year-old right back who, despite his young age, has already played over 130 games for Congleton Town in the Northern Premier League West Division.
Wrexham athletes of all ages make sure they secure top triumphs

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

The Cheshire track and field grand prix was held at Macclesfield and the event welcomed six Wrexham AAC members. In the spotlight was Robin Frost, who achieved a new personal best and club record of 20.14m to win the M80 javelin. He also triumphed in the hammer with 15.81 metres. In the M75 section, Paul Brooks won the javelin with a personal best of 12.43 metres and he launched the hammer 15.30 metres for second place.
Iddenden and Craven claim top awards as Wrexham women mark a good season

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

Striker Iddenden and goalkeeper Craven were summer additions to the squad ahead of the side's second season in the Adran Premier League and the duo have both been winners in the Wrexham women end-of-season awards. Iddenden has been named as the team's player of the season. While it took time for the 25-year-old to get going after signing, but she proved to be a great addition as the Reds made sure of a top-four finish in the league, registering 32 goal contributions in her 25 matches.
Great fightback celebrated in Wrexham rugby end-of-season awards

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

The first team staged a miraculous come back to avoid relegation, winning their final four games to secure a ninth-placed finish in Division One ahead of the club’s 100th anniversary. On the back of this brilliant run, Wrexham finished the season in ninth position and a healthy eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Manager Gibson and assistant Jones depart Wealdstone after just four months

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

The National League club confirmed that former Flint Town United and Connah’s Quay Nomads boss Gibson and his assistant Lee Jones have left the club by mutual consent. In a statement on the club’s website, Wealdstone said: “This decision follows a number of challenges that have made continuing in their roles increasingly difficult. “In particular it has not proved possible for Neil and Lee to relocate from Wales to Ruislip given the current cost of living.
Terrific trio remain on board ahead of new Deeside Dragons 2 season

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

The Deeside Dragons NIHL2 team have started to assemble their playing roster for the 2025-26 league season. The first player to be announced is long-term Deeside favourite Chris Jones, who was the captain of the Deeside Ducks team – the forerunners of this year’s Dragons 2 - last season. Jones was the team’s second top points scorer overall with six goals and eight assists in 15 league games.
Head coach Carl relieved as North Wales Crusaders bag away day win

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

Crusaders eventually managed to grab a 30-6 success from their trip to winless Keighley Cougars, but the match was still in the balance at the midway point with the scoreline tied at 6-6. Head coach Forster told Cru TV: “Bit of a whirlwind afternoon, wasn’t it? First half, I thought it’s probably the dumbest we’ve played, not necessarily the poorest. “But, I just thought end of sets were really poor.
Chester confirm retained list of players following epic campaign

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

Calum McIntyre’s charges just missed out on making the step-up to the National League as they lost out 2-1 after extra time versus Scunthorpe United in the play-off final. Connor Woods, who scored from the penalty spot in that huge match, is under contract for the 2025-26 campaign. Also still under contract are Harrison Burke, Tom Peers, Oskar Rosenblatt and Declan Weeks. Peers has agreed to sign a new contract to remain at the Deva Stadium.
Carl says scoreline didn't reflect match as North Wales Crusaders stay top

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

However, head coach Carl Forster felt his side was fortunate to grab a 24-point margin of victory during what turned out to be a testing afternoon. The match was still in the balance at the midway point with the scoreline tied at 6-6, but Crusaders pulled clear in the second period to gather their seventh triumph from eight matches this season by a 30-6 outcome. Forster told Cru TV: “I don’t think that scoreline reflects the game, to be really honest.
North Wales Crusaders forced to work hard to secure latest win

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

Cru won 30-6 away at lowly Keighley Cougars yesterday to remain top of the table. “Nobody had us winning this league... and it’s still a long way to go for anything like that,” the Cru’s head coach told CruCast. “I think we were tipped ninth, weren’t we, in the World Magazine thing. “So, your mentality’s got to shift a little bit. I think us in Crusaders have always had that underdog mentality and we can’t keep using that. “But...