{"id":13844,"date":"2026-04-22T18:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/?p=13844"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:13:42","slug":"genero-adran-premier-2025-26-award-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/news\/genero-adran-premier-2025-26-award-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"Genero Adran Premier: 2025\/26 award nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Voting is now open for the 2025\/26 Genero<\/a> Adran Premier awards. You have until 5pm on Monday 27 April to select your Player of the Season, Manager of the Season and Young Player of the Season.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Votes will be combined with an independent panel and the winners will be announced at the FAW National Leagues Awards in association with Morgans Consult<\/a> on Saturday 16 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025\/26 Genero Adran Premier awards<\/h2>
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Player of the Season <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Katie Barker – Wrexham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Record-breaker in the goalscoring charts, Wrexham forward Katie Barker has been a sensation in the top-flight since joining from Newcastle United last summer. 25 league goals later, she is a double winner with The Red Dragons, with her pace, clinical finishing and intelligence on the ball inevitable throughout the campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lily Billingham – Cardiff City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since returning to the league in 2024, midfielder Lily Billingham has once again shown her brilliance in Cardiff City colours this season. Contributing to goals but also showing energy and flair in abundance, Billingham has been key to the success the Bluebirds have had this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chloe Chivers – Swansea City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consistently brilliantly in the Genero Adran Premier, but this season Chloe Chivers has been simply unplayable. Her technical ability and moments of brilliance has stood out this season. A versatile forward capable of match winning goals, Chivers has scored 16 times in the 2025\/26 campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Manager of the Season <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Iain Darbyshire – Cardiff City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In one of the most competitive Genero Adran Premier seasons to date, Cardiff City have continued to compete towards the top in Iain Darbyshire\u2019s final season in charge of the club. While the Bluebirds narrowly missed out on the league title, pushing Wrexham all the way, Darbyshire departs the capital as the most success manager in the club’s history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenny Sugarman – Wrexham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been an incredible transformation at Wrexham, with Jenny Sugarman turning the North Wales side into title winners since joining from Leicester City last summer. Her pedigree has had the desired impact on the Wrexham squad, with the Red Dragons losing just twice on their way to lifting the top-flight crown for the first time ever.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yzzy Taylor – Swansea City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the disappointment of missing out on the top half last season, it has been a much-improved season for Swansea City under the leadership of Yzzy Taylor. The Swans finished third in the Genero Adran Premier and became the only side to win away against champions Wrexham when they triumphed 2-1 at The Rock on the final day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Young Player of the Season<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lily Billingham – Cardiff City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to forget just how early into her career Lily Billingham is, with how established she has become in the Genero Adran Premier. The 20-year-old midfielder has ten goal contributions in the league this season, but there is so much more importance to her place in the Cardiff side than just the goals and it is why she\u2019s recognised as a standout player in the division. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mikayla Cook – Cardiff City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having been with the club since 2020, look no further for passion and commitment to a Cardiff City shirt than Mikayla Cook. The 21-year-old has improved year-on-year in the topflight, and this is arguably her best season yet on an individual level. Cook has 19 goal contributions throughout the campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faye Knox – Wrexham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a standout league-winning campaign with Bolton Wanderers, 21-year-old attacking midfielder Faye Knox returned to the Welsh game on deadline day last year. The former Wales U19 international quickly cemented a starting spot under Jenny Sugarman, scoring nine times in the Genero Adran Premier, helping Wrexham to a first league title in their history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cast your votes in the Genero Adran Premier awards HERE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n