Our team of the week is just teeming with trophies!
STEVE EVANS (Llay Welfare Veterans): The ex-Wrexham and Wales defender was on target in 10-2 defeat.
THOMAS WILLIAMS (Coedpoeth United U19s): Took his tally to 30 for the season for the North East Wales League champions.
LUKE PLANT (Coedpoeth United Celts U15s): Another to score a double.
MATTHEW HOLMES (Penyffordd Lions Reserves): Hit a hat-trick in final game of the North East Wales League season.
SHAUN HUGHES (Mold Alex Veterans): Scored three in a 10-1 win for the Championship champions.
RYAN DUNN (White Bear Veterans): Scored twice and set up a goal in 3-2 win.
JACK PARRY (Mold Alex U15s): Scored both goals to win the NEWFA U15s Cup.
ALAN DAWSON (Hawarden Rangers Veterans): Scored six for the Premier Division champions.
MOLI THOMAS (Corwen Girls U12s): Hit a double in final game of the season.
SAM DALBY (Dundee United): The on-loan Wrexham striker hit the winner to seal a fourth place Scottish Premiership finish.
THOMAS GAULTON (Borras Park Albion Yellows U15s): Scored the final goal of the season for the Division Three champions.
JACK ELLIS (The New Saints U15s): Saved three penalties in 3-1 FAW Academy shoot-out triumph.
TOMMY McARDLE (Chirk AAA U17s): The captain set up two goals in a 6-1 victory.
KARL BACON (Rhydymwyn Veterans): Scored a double in 3-2 win.
ANDY VALE (Brickfield Rangers): The top scorer fired a consolation goal in 4-1 Ardal North Cup defeat.
TOP BOSS:
OLIVER GLASNER (Crystal Palace): Masterminded his side's 1-0 win at Wembley.
CHUMP OF THE WEEK:
ERLING HAALAND (Manchester City): Top players don't hand away the chance to score in an FA Cup final.
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