The 2023/24 JD Cymru North campaign kicks off this weekend, with plenty more drama awaiting in a league that saw the title race go down to the wire last season.
Flint Town United and Airbus UK Broughton will both be aiming to bounce back to the JD Cymru Premier at the first time of asking following relegation last season.
The Wingmakers have appointed Mark Allen as manager to lead the charge, while the Silkmen have signed Tom Hilditch from Prestatyn Town who netted 20 times in the division last season and was nominated for the Young Player of the Season award.
Holywell Town went on a 25-match unbeaten run last season and would have won the title at a canter were it not for Colwyn Bay’s remarkable campaign, so Johnny Haseldin will hope for another strong year.
Meanwhile, it has been all change at last season’s third-place side Llandudno – who have a new-look squad and are led by the JD Cymru Leagues’ youngest manager in 22-year-old Jordan Hadaway.
Denbigh Town are back in the second tier following relegation in 2019 after winning the Ardal North West last season, while Caersws lifted the Ardal North East title to end their four-year absence from this level.
Ardal North play-off winners Bangor 1876 completed the JD Cymru North by beating Cefn Albion in May and they have already made a statement of intent by overcoming Holywell Town in the Nathaniel MG Cup last weekend.
CLUB-BY-CLUB GUIDE
Airbus UK Broughton
Manager: Mark Allen
Stadium: Hollingsworth Group Stadium
2022/23 league position: 12th (JD Cymru Premier)
2022/23 league top scorer: Adam Davies (4)
Bangor 1876
Manager: Mike Johnston
Stadium: Nantporth Stadium
2022/23 league position: 2nd (Ardal North West)
2022/23 league top scorer: Corrig McGonigle (37)
Buckley Town
Manager: Jason Aldcroft
Stadium: The Globe
2022/23 league position: 8th
2022/23 league top scorer: Jake Roberts (12)
Caersws
Manager: Mark Griffiths
Stadium: Caersws Recreation Ground
2022/23 league position: 1st (Ardal North East)
2022/23 league top scorer: Glynn Coney (20)
Chirk AAA
Manager: Jack Ellis and Gary Jones
Stadium: Holyhead Road
2022/23 league position: 13th
2022/23 league top scorer: Rhys Edwards (9)
Denbigh Town
Manager: Dewi Llion Jones
Stadium: Central Park
2022/23 league position: 1st (Ardal North West)
2022/23 league top scorer: Nathan Brown (19)
Flint Town United
Manager: Lee Fowler
Stadium: Essity Stadium
2022/23 league position: 11th (JD Cymru Premier)
2022/23 league top scorer: Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro & Okera Simmonds (7)
Gresford Athletic
Manager: Eddie Maurice-Jones
Stadium: The Rock
2022/23 league position: 10th
2022/23 league top scorer: Dominic Deacon (8)
Guilsfield
Manager: Nathan Leonard
Stadium: Community Centre Ground
2022/23 league position: 4th
2022/23 league top scorer: Iwan Matthews (14)
Holywell Town
Manager: John Haseldin
Stadium: Achieve More Stadium
2022/23 league position: 2nd
2022/23 league top scorer: Dave Forbes (22)
Llandudno
Manager: Jordan Hadaway
Stadium: Nantporth Stadium
2022/23 league position: 3rd
2022/23 league top scorer: Marc Williams (17)
Llanidloes Town
Manager: Lawrence Wilson
Stadium: Victoria Park
2022/23 league position: 12th
2022/23 league top scorer: Jamie Breese (15)
Mold Alexandra
Manager: Steve Monk
Stadium: Alyn Park
2022/23 league position: 9th
2022/23 league top scorer: Danny Warren (14)
Porthmadog
Manager: Craig Papirnyk
Stadium: Y Traeth
2022/23 league position: 11th
2022/23 league top scorer: Meilir Williams (7)
Prestatyn Town
Manager: Chris Jones
Stadium: Bastion Gardens
2022/23 league position: 6th
2022/23 league top scorer: Dan Atkins (22)
Ruthin Town
Manager: Phil Hudson
Stadium: Memorial Playing Fields
2022/23 league position: 5th
2022/23 league top scorer: Josh Jones (8)
