{"id":11220,"date":"2025-08-08T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/?p=11220"},"modified":"2025-08-08T14:18:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:18:33","slug":"wrexham-midfielder-lili-jones-honoured-by-gorsedd-cymru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/news\/wrexham-midfielder-lili-jones-honoured-by-gorsedd-cymru\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrexham midfielder Lili Jones honoured by Gorsedd Cymru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Credit: Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wrexham midfielder Lili Jones has been honoured by Gorsedd Cymru at the National Eisteddfod<\/a> in Wrexham. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the annual ceremony, the 19-year-old was invested into the blue robes – an honour for individuals who have made a distinct contribution to their community or the nation in the fields of law, science, sports, journalism or the media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Archdruid heard that Jones is ‘part of the women\u2019s football revolution in Wales, especially in Wrexham’ and that she ‘is a familiar voice on radio and television programmes, discussing the growing influence of football on the physical and mental health of women’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capped by Cymru at U17 and U19 level, the midfielder has played for Wrexham since the age of 12 – except for a two-year spell at Everton. She has starred as the Red Dragons won promotion to the Genero Adran Premier<\/a> in 2023 and since established themselves in the top-flight with back-to-back top four finishes and appearances in the Bute Energy Welsh Cup Final. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also forging a career for herself in the media, Jones has shone a spotlight on the Welsh language around the world through appearances on television, podcasts and the Disney+ documentary series Welcome to Wrexham<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jones’ name in the Gorsedd Circle is Lili ferch Gareth, after her father who sadly passed away in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m a girl from Wrexham, and I feel I\u2019m in the right place at the right time,” Jones said. “I can\u2019t believe that the things I do \u2013 because I love doing them \u2013 inspire other people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Welsh language is important to me, and the fact that I\u2019m being recognised by the Gorsedd is hard to believe, but it means a lot to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat [her Gorsedd name] is in memory of Dad. It\u2019ll be nice to take Dad with me on this next journey and keep his name alive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lili Ferch Gareth \/|

Enw Yng Ngorsedd seren Clwb P\u00eal-droed Wrecsam, Lili Jones er cof am ei thad\u00a0\u2764\ufe0f

A touching moment as Lili Jones is Ordained to Gorsedd y Beirdd (Gorsedd of the Bards) at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham.

\u201cLili Ferch Gareth\u201d, which is Lili\u2019s \u201cName in\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/la4GzzCwz8<\/a><\/p>— S4C \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f (@S4C) August 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>