Mynydd Isa








 
Argoed 
  Sports Ground

  Snowdon  Av
   Bryn Y Baal
  Mynydd Isa
 758675

 Manager

  Gareth Thomas
 
Secretary
  Graham Woods

  Mynydd Isa is situated roughly midway between Mold and Buckley in North East Wales.
On the eastern outskirts of Mold look for the roundabout where the A541 and A549 meet and take the A549 signed to Buckley.
After more than half a mile turn left into Chambers Lane and then after a further mile turn right onto Bryn Road.  A further half mile turn right into Llewelyn Drive and  immediately left into Snowdon Avenue.
The Argoed Sports Ground (occasionally signposted along this route) is situated a short distance down a drive to the left.  Mynydd Isa play on the top pitch, across the cricket field, behind the changing rooms.
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  Mynydd Isa History & Honours
   Football in Mynydd Isa dates back pre war to 1931 with membership of the Flintshire Amateur League Division Two and playing against the likes of Flint Alex, Shotton Villa, Holywell Celtic, Primrose Hill Ath, Mold Pentre Ath, Connahs Quay Am, Ewloe Rangers, Shotton Ath, Buckley Rovers and Bagillt Rangers.
   At the end of the 1930s the club moved into the Flintshire Junior League and wins in the Challenge Cup and League Cup.
   The next recorded history then finds Mynydd Isa playing in the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) and by the early nineties the club were playing the First Division although finishing towards the bottom of the table.  In 1995 Mynydd Isa were relegated to Division Two and spent two seasons at this lower level until winning promotion in 1997. and the Horace Wynne Cup in 1999.
   After five years in Division One the title was won and promotion to the Premier Division in 2002.  The Horace Wynne Cup was also won in 2002.
   The season 2004/05 saw Mynydd Isa reach the semi final of the NEWFA Cup losing to Bala Town.
   In 2006 Mynydd Isa won the Welsh National League Premier Division and earned promotion to the Cymru Alliance for the first time in their history - just one step away from the national league Welsh Premiership.

 
 
 Mynydd Isa Playing Record 1992-2008
 
Season
Competition 
Pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
1
1992-93
Welsh National League Division One
16th
30
2
5
23
47
128
11
2
1993-94
Welsh National League Division One
15th
28
4
4
20
41
91
16
3
1994-95
Welsh National League Division One
13th
24
3
4
17
34
75
13
4
1995-96
Welsh National League Division Two
9th
26
9
3
14
68
73
30
5
1996-97
Welsh National League Division Two
2nd
22
15
3
4
54
27
48
6
1997-98
Welsh National League Division One
5th
22
10
10
2
63
42
40
7
1998-99
Welsh National League Division One
14th
26
2
4
20
44
106
7
8
1999-00
Welsh National League Division One
13th
30
11
4
15
75
89
34
9
2000-01
Welsh National League Division One
7th
28
14
4
10
94
72
43
10
2001-02
Welsh National League Division One
1st
22
16
5
1
70
29
53
11
2002-03
Welsh National League Premier Division
3rd
30
18
5
7
71
43
59
12
2003-04
Welsh National League Premier Division
8th
26
11
5
10
41
33
38
13
2004-05
Welsh National League Premier Division
2nd
30
23
3
4
86
26
72
14
2005-06
Welsh National League Premier Division
1st
32
25
3
4
93
33
78
15
2006-07
Huws Gray Fitlock Cymru Alliance
7th
34
16
7
11
57
43
55
16
2007-08
Huws Gray Fitlock Cymru Alliance
11th
32
10
9
13
45
51
39


Manager:  Gareth  Thomas
  Midfielder and player manager who has LoW/WP experience with Flint Town United, Connahs Quay plus CA with Llandudno where hebecame player manager during the summer of 2004.  Better known locally for his association with HalkynUnited.
  Appointed Mynydd Isa manager in December 2005 and promptly led the club to promotion to the Cymru Alliance in May 2006.

(Dob:  22-08-1972)


Mynydd Isa Team Line ups from August 2008

v Buckley Town on 28th August 2008
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Stuart MacIntosh
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2
Sam Pugh
2

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3
Stuart Wood
3

3


4
Ben McKean
4

4


5
Paul Connolly
5

5


6
Ben Powell
6

6


7
Joe Desormeaux 7

7


8
Antony Williams
8

8


9
Phil Coffin
9

9


10
Dean Hardstaffe
10

10


11
Barry Calder
11

11


12
Brookes
12

12


14
Ian Pierce
14

14


15
John Leonard
15

15


16
Ben Jones














    UPDATED JANUARY 2009


Mynydd Isa
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Stuart MacIntosh
Towering goalkeeper who returned to fitness in January 2006 after a long absence through injury. Brother of Airbus UK centre forward James McIntosh.  Previous clubs include Cefn Druids and Chester area club Christleton.
(Dob:  20-07-1981)
Tony Gandy
Goalkeeper signed from Halkyn United in January 2009, Tony has previously played for TNS in the Welsh Premier Under 21 League.
(Dob:  01-07-1983)
Barry Calder
Former Colwyn Bay defender who has also played for local rivals Halkyn United.
(Dob:  23-09-1983)
Stuart Wood
Left footed defender or midfielder. a deadball specialist whose previous clubs include Halkyn United.  Stuart is currently in his fifth season with the club.
(Dob:  30-01-1980)
Ben McKean
Versatile defender who can play rightback on in the centre of defence.  Crewe born Ben has previously played for Airbus UK and Christleton.
(Dob:  14-02-1983)
Danny Nolan
A left footed defender, Danny joined Isa during the 2007-08 season.  His previous clubs include Halkyn United and Holywell Town.
(Dob:  14-09-1984)
Neil Wynne
A defender or midfielder with a dozen or so Welsh Premier appearances for Airbus, Neil joined Mynydd Isa in September 2008.  His previous clubs include Brymbo and Rhydymwyn.
(Dob:  14-04-1982)
Tinashe Mutanha
A towering Zimbabwe born central defender or utility player, Tinashe has Welsh Premier experience with Airbus UK and has played in the Cymru Alliance with Llandudno Town. Joined Isa from CA rivals Lex X1 in September 2008.
(Dob:  14-01-1973)
John Leonard
A midfielder who began his career as on youth team forms with Chester City before playing for Colwyn Bay.  John is a the club captain 2008-09.
(Dob:  27-11-1984)
Joe Desormeaux
Former Cefn Druids midfielder signed from Chester area aide Upton in during the summer of 2008.  A tricky little attacker Joe has also played for Airbus UK and Newtown and has more than fifty Welsh Premier appearances to his name.
(Dob:  148-04-1981)
Ilya Haycock
A midfielder formerly with Chester area side Upton AAAs who joined Ruthin from the now defunct GAP Queens Park during the summer of 2008. Ilya moved to Mynydd Isa in Decemebr 2008.
(Dob:  30-06-1988)
Darren Horne
Vastly experienced and competitive midfielder.  Darren has a wealth of experience in local football and at Welsh Premier level where he made more than 150 appearances for Flint Town United and Holywell.
(Dob:  01-09-1965)
Tom Price
A promising teenage midfielder, Tom joined Isa from Connahs Quay where he made a handul of Welsh Premier appearances in the 2007-08 season.
(Dob:  23-03-1991)
Paul Connolly
Tall young defender who began his career at Chester City and first joined Airbus in September 2005 after a season with Bala Town in the Cymru Alliance.  Moved to Mynydd Isa during September 2007.
(Dob:  28-04-1984)
Ben Powell
A midfielder who hails from Ellesmere Port, previously with Capenhurst Villa, Ben joined Mynydd Isa from CA rivals Llandudno during the summer of 2007.
(Dob:  04-03-1986)
Ian Pierce
Former Borras Park Albion midfielder, Ian joined Mynydd Isa from Lex X1 during the summer of 2008.
(Dob:  13-11-1975)
Dean Hardstaffe
Striker whose previous clubs include Buckley Town, Dean scored the clubs' first ever Cymru Alliance goal in the opening day win at Holyhead Hotspur on 19th August 2006.
(Dob:  01-01-1981)
Antony Williams
A talented striker with an eye for a goal, Antony has played for CA rivals Lex X1 and had Welsh Premier experience with Airbus UK and Cefn Druids where he made more than fifty league starts.
(Dob:  04-08-1982)
Phil Coffin
A Birkenhead born striker who joined Mynydd Isa from Welsh Premier side Rhyl in August 2008.  Phil has previously played for Vauxhall Motors, Colwyn Bay, Poulton Victoria and CA rivals Queens Park.
(Dob:  06-10-1983)
Sam Pugh
Hard working forward who has Welsh Premiership experience with local rivals Connahs Quay Nomads. Sam was at Wrexham Fc as a junior, joined Flint from local rivals Halkyn United in January 2006 and then onto Mynydd Isa in October 2006.
(Dob:  10-09-1982)
Chris Brooks
A former Shrewsbury Town schoolboy, centre forward Chris is in his third season with Mynydd Isa.
(Dob:  13-09-1986)
Alan Dawson
An old fashioned centre forward with an eye for goal, Alan re-joined Mynydd Isa from local rivals Buckley Town in January 2009. He had previously played for New Broughton.
(Dob:  20-01-1983)


Mynydd Isa
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Ryan Roberts
A promising goalkeeper who returned to Mynydd Isa after a brief spell with Bangor City.  Ryan has also played for Connahs Quay Nomads and Halkyn United.
(Dob:   15-04-1985)
Jeremy Porter
Goalkeeper who re-joined Ruthin during the summer of 2007 aftert a brief spell with Cymru Alliance rivals Queens Park. Previous clubs include Sealand Leisure and Buckley Town.
(Dob:   09-07-1973)
Richard Roberts
Young goalkeeper who joined the club from Welsh Premier side Connahs Quay during the sJanuary 2008 transfer window.  Richard previously played for Vauxhall FC.
(Dob:   02-06-1988)
Alan Tyrrell
A tall experienced goalkeeper who began his career at Chester City, Alan is Mynydd Isa's goalkeeping coach.  His previous clubs include Connash Quay Nomads, Holywell Town, Llandudno and Halkyn United.
(Dob:  15-04-1974)
Steve Hopkins
A St Asaph born defender Steve joined Airbus in the summer of 2004 after four seasons with Deeside rivals Connahs Quay following his release from Wrexham FC in 1999. Joined Isa from Airbus UK in January 2008 with some 150 WP appearances to his name.
(Dob:  12-04-1980)
Barry Calder
Former Colwyn Bay defender who has also played for local rivals Halkyn United.
Stuart Wood
Left footed midfielder and deadball specialist whose previous clubs include Halkyn United.
Ben McKean
Versatile defender who can play rightback on in the centre of defence.  Crewe born Ben has previously played for Airbus UK and Christleton.
(Dob:  14-02-1983)
Joey Ouslem
A tall experienced defender who usally operates in central defence.  Made one appearance for Flint Town United in their LoW period as a midfielder.  Joe joined Crewe Alexandra as a youth and has since played for local sides Buckley Town and Llandudno. Joined Isa in January 2007.
(Dob:  07-09-1975)
Darren Horne
Veteran midfielder who has around 150 Welsh Premiership apperances spread over several seasons with local rivals Holywell Town and Flin Town United.
(Dob:  01-09-1965)
James Boulton
A promising young centrehalf, James joined Isa from Mold Juniors in January 2008.  He is the younger brother of centre forward Chris Boulton.
(Dob:  20-10-1983)
John Leonard
A midfielder who began his career as on youth team forms with Chester City before playing for Colwyn Bay.
Brett Jones
A hard working and competitive defender now in his second spell with the club, Brett's previous clubs include Rhyl reserves and Holywell Town.
Paul Murphy
A tough tackling and well travelled defender whose previous clubs include Buckley, Holywell Town, Airbus and Colwyn Bay.
(Dob:  08-11-1979)
Tom Williams
Versatile defender who can play at leftback or in central defence, Tom joined Mynydd Isa from local junior side Rhydymwyn during the summer of 2007.
Paul Connolly
Tall young defender who began his career at Chester City and first joined Airbus in September 2005 after a season with Bala Town in the Cymru Alliance.  Moved to Mynydd Isa during September 2007.
(Dob:  28-04-1984)
Ben Powell
A midfielder who hails from Ellesmere Port, previously with Capenhurst Villa, Ben joined Mynydd Isa from CA rivals Llandudno during the summer of 2007.
Simon Hulse
Attack minded winger or right side midfield player whose previous clubs include Llandyrnog United and Ruthin Town.
Craig Williams
Consistent goalscorer who joined Isa from CA rivals Queens Park in January 2008. Better known for his long association with Gresford, Craig has Welsh Premierhip experience with Airbus UK.
(Dob:  30-12-1979)
Dean Hardstaffe
Striker whose previous clubs include Buckley Town, Dean scored the clubs' first ever Cymru Alliance goal in the opening day win at Holyhead Hotspur on 19th August 2006.
(Dob:  01-01-1981)
Anthony Williams
Talented striker with an eye for a goal, has Welsh Premier experience with Airbus UK and Cefn Druids.
(Dob:  04-08-1982)
Nathan Jones
An unorthodox but powerful goalscoring forward who has a reputation as a clean striker of a dead ball, Nathan previously played for manager Gareth Thomas at Halkyn United.
(Dob:  27-08-1979)
Chris Boulton
Strong centre forward whose early football years were spent at Manchester City and Chester.  Came to prominence in local football with Mold Alexandra before earning a transfer to Bangor City.  Has been restricted by illness and injury, joined Llangefni from Holywell Town in January 2006 and onto Mynydd Isa during the summer of 2007. Chris is the older brother of centrehalf James Boulton.
(Dob:  23-10-1981)
Sam Pugh
Hard working forward who has Welsh Premiership experience with local rivals Connahs Quay Nomads. Joined Flint from local rivals Halkyn United in January 2006 and then onto Mynydd Isa in October 2006.
(Dob:  10-09-1982)




Mynydd Isa
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David Walsh
Former Wrexham FC goalkeeper who joined the club during the 2005-06 season from Caernarfon Town where he was a regular member of their Welsh Premier side.  Has also played for Connahs Quay Nomads and Rhyl.
(Dob:  29-04-1979)
Andy Poynton
Goalkeeper who is normally understudy to David Walsh.
Nick Whitely
Attacking fullback or midfielder whose previous clubs include Airbus UK.
Matty Roberts
Former Buckley Town defender.
Barry Calder
Former Colwyn Bay defender who has also played for local rivals Halkyn United.
Mark Orme
Tall central defender whose previous clubs include Colwyn Bay, normally plays for Denbigh Town in the Welsh Alliance but signed CA forms with Mynydd Isa.  Mark has WP experience with Conwy United.
(Dob:  23-10-1982)
Craig Knight
Vastly experienced centreback whose career began at Wrexham FC.  Has CA and WP experience with a number of clubs including Flint Town United and Holywell Town.
(Dob:  19-08-1969)
Brett Jones
Hard working and competitive defender whose previous clubs include Holywell Town.
Paul Murphy
Tough tackling defender who joined Buckley from Airbus during the 2003-04 season.  Previous clubs include Holywell Town.  Has Unibond experience with Colwyn Bay.
(Dob:  08-11-1979)
Julian Jones
Experienced defender whose previous clubs include Halkyn United.
Paul Connolly
Tall young defender who began his career at Chester City and joined Airbus UK in September 2005 after a season with Bala Town in the Cymru Alliance. Signed for Isa in January 2007.
(Dob:  28-04-1984)
Joey Ouslem
A tall experienced defender who usally operates in central defence.  Made one appearance for Flint Town United in their LoW period as a midfielder.  Joe joined Crewe Alexandra as a youth and has since played for local sides Buckley Town and Llandudno. Joined Isa in January 2007.
(Dob:  07-09-1975)
Steve Owen
Tall midfielder who can also play in defence.
Gareth Owen
Experienced former Wrexham midfielder who joined Connahs Quay from Doncaster Rovers in July 2003, spent much of 2002/03 season on loan at Northwich Victoria. Appointed Airbus UK player manager in June 2005 and signed second forms for Isa in January 2007.
(Dob:  21-10-1971)
Martin Colecliffe
Hard working utility player with a never say die attitude.
Stuart Wood
Left footed midfielder and deadball specialist whose previous clubs include Halkyn United.
Ian Bold
Midfielder who joined the club from CA rivals Llandudno in December 2006, previous clubs include Caernarfon Town.
John Halton
Small but strongly built striker with an eye for goal signed from Queens Park in November 2006.
Neil Wynne
Pacey midfielder with an eye for goal, previous clubs include Rhydymwyn.
Darren Horne
Veteran midfielder who has around 150 Welsh Premiership apperances spread over several seasons with local rivals Holywell Town and Flin Town United.
(Dob:  01-09-1965)
Dean Hardstaffe
Striker whose previous clubs include Buckley Town, Dean scored the clubs' first ever Cymru Alliance goal in the opening day win at Holyhead Hotspur on 19th August 2006.
(Dob:  01-01-1981)
Tommy Leonard
Former Chester City youngster who has also played for coast rivals Colwyn Bay.  A pacey striker.
(Dob:  14-12-1986)
Anthony Williams
Talented young striker with an eye for a goal, has WP experience with Airbus UK and Cefn Druids.
(Dob:  04-08-1982)
Sam Pugh
Hard working forward who has Welsh Premiership experience with local rivals Connahs Quay Nomads. Joined Flint from local rivals Halkyn United in January 2006 and then onto Mynydd Isa in October 2006.
(Dob:  10-09-1982)
Nicky Henderson
Striker signed from Hawarden Rangers in October 2006, Nicky has Welsh Premiership experience with local rivals Connahs Quay Nomads.
(Dob:  19-04-1982)
David Sweet
Former Holywell and Halkyn United striker who began his career with Wrexham FC.  Spent a month on loan with Bangor City where he gained brief Welsh Premier experience.
(Dob:  10-09-1981)
Alan Dawson
Striker in his first season with the club having signed from New Brighton.


Mynydd Isaf
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David Walsh
Former Wrexham FC goalkeeper who joined the club from Welsh Premiership side Caernarfon Town.
Nick Whitley
Confident attacking fullback whose previous clubs include Airbus UK.
Paul Murphy
Tough tackling defender whose previous clubs include Airbus UK and Buckley.
Peter Eaton
Experienced left footed defender who works hard to organise from the back.
Brett Jones
Hard working defender.
Julian Jones
Former Halkyn United defender who returned to football after a lengthy lay off.
Craig Knight
Former Wrexham FC youngster who has represented a number of local Welsh National League and Cymru Alliance clubs.  A strong competitive centreback.
Matty Roberts
Promising defender whose previous clubs include Buckley Town.
Robbie Ruffell
Hard working midfielder whose previous clubs include Airbus UK.
Stuart Wood
Hard tackling left footed midfielder who has previous experience with Halkyn United.
Neil Wynne
Pacey, goalscoring midfieldr whose previous clubs include Rhydymwyn.
Andy Neal
Hard working midfielder whose previous clubs include Buckley Town and Flint Town United.
Martin Colecliffe
Versatile performer who has played in a number of positions - including midfield - for the club.
Paul Dodd
Veteran midfielder who has Welsh Premiership experience with Airbus UK.
Danny Copnall
Promising young midfielder who joined the club from Wrexham based Borras Park Albion.
Luke Reece
Young striker who was on youth forms with Wrexham FC and joined Mynydd Isa from Rhydymwyn.
Dean Hardstaffe
Pacey striker who joined the club from Buckley Town.
Chris Geary
Strong target man who can also play at centre half.