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North Wales Live
3 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Live
Top North Wales football club braced for sweeping cuts after bombshell news
A Welsh Premier League football team is braced to make sweeping financial cuts to balance the books. Bala Town are currently looking for a new manager after the shock resignation of Colin Caton this week. In a club statement, the Lakesiders said the resignation followed a 'hugely difficult and challenging 12 months' which had left their long-serving manager 'facing an almost impossible task". Club secretary Ruth Crump told BBC Radio Cymru's Ar y Marc that Bala are now assessing all aspects of their expenditure amid ongoing financial turmoil at the Gwynedd outfit. This could result in cuts of up to 30% to ensure stability. She said: 'We're looking into everything at the club in terms of our spending, facilities, training, we're looking at cuts everywhere. We're looking at between 20% and 30% (in cuts).' Following the manager's departure on Tuesday, June 3, the club rapidly launched a hunt for his successor. Candidates are being sought with a 'proven experience as a football manager or head coach at a professional or semi-professional level'. In a statement, Bala Town said: 'The issues which we as a small club within the JD Cymru Premier League have been widely discussed but there has been no assistance or resolution regarding the concerns raised. 'The challenges have had a personal affect on many involved in our club but we remain resolute in our determination to continue our journey at the very highest level of domestic football in Wales.' Colin was the Cymru Premier's longest serving manager, having been in charge at Maes Tegid for 22 years and 880 games. The club said he had 'transformed us from a team languishing at a low level in Tier 3 to the very top of Welsh domestic football'. After achieving promotion in his first season to the Cymru Alliance, then to the Welsh Premier League, he'd kept them in the top-tier for 16 years – the second longest running team in the league. A highlight was an historic Welsh Senior Cup victory. The club said Colin has been an 'unbelievable servant' and he departs with their 'admiration, respect and gratitude'. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Its statement concluded: 'The club will now take the necessary steps to safeguard the future of football at Bala Town.' Deadline for managerial applications is midnight on Thursday, June 12.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bala Town facing cuts of 'up to 30%'
Bala Town are facing cuts of up to 30% following a "hugely difficult and challenging 12 months" for the club. Earlier this month, the Lakesiders announced Colin Caton, the Cymru Premier's longest serving manager, had resigned after 22 years and 880 games in charge at Maes Tegid. Advertisement "The club will be forever grateful to Colin for his outstanding service, his complete commitment to the position, his dedication, his enthusiasm, his determination, his professionalism and his outstanding achievements," Bala said in a statement. And club secretary Ruth Crump says Bala are assessing their expenditure in full amid a major financial struggle at the Gwynedd outfit. "We're looking into everything at the club in terms of our spending, facilities, training, we're looking at cuts everywhere," Crump told BBC Radio Cymru's Ar y Marc. "We're looking at between 20% and 30% (in cuts)." Advertisement Crump added: "The challenges that we as a small club face within the Cymru Premier have been discussed extensively, but no help or solutions have come to help alleviate those concerns. "The challenges have had a personal impact on a number of people involved with the club, but we are determined to continue our journey at the highest level of football in Wales." Caton guided Bala to a first ever Welsh Cup in 2017 and led the Lakesiders to Nathaniel MG Cup glory in 2023. Discussing Caton's exit, Crump added: "I've been in shock over these past few days, I wasn't expecting it at all. "I thought Colin was carrying on for at least another year. It's really sad and I've been very upset by it all."
North Wales Chronicle
04-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Exciting Cymru Premier League play-offs to get underway
Things have been tough for the Lakesiders, who ended a three-month wait for victory with last weekend's 3-2 success over runners-up Penybont. Bala can now look forward to tomorrow's play-off trip to Cardiff Met, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Manager Colin Caton told S4C's Sgorio: 'The play-offs, everything what's happened in the season, recent form, everything goes out of the window. 'It's about the next game now. It's about the next 90 minutes. It's about the decision-making in those 90 minutes and I'm proud of the lads. 'I've been proud of them over the season, with the amount of injuries we've got. Getting people back and it's all down to the Cardiff Met game now.' Bala Town FC manager Coiin Caton. Fellow Gwynedd club Caernarfon Town are also aiming to make their mark in the play-offs. The Canaries, who concluded the campaign in fourth place, host Barry Town United, who comfortably finished at the top of the Play-off Conference. The structure of the play-off semi-finals and final will be decided by the outcome of the Welsh Cup final on May 4. If The New Saints win, league runners-up Penybont will qualify automatically for European competition. However, if Connah's Quay Nomads retain the cup, Penybont will compete in the play-offs. Tomorrow's FAW Reserves North East League fixtures: Buckley Town v Holywell Town; NFA v St Asaph; Mold Alex v Ruthin.
Leader Live
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Exciting Cymru Premier League play-offs to get underway
Things have been tough for the Lakesiders, who ended a three-month wait for victory with last weekend's 3-2 success over runners-up Penybont. Bala can now look forward to tomorrow's play-off trip to Cardiff Met, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Manager Colin Caton told S4C's Sgorio: 'The play-offs, everything what's happened in the season, recent form, everything goes out of the window. 'It's about the next game now. It's about the next 90 minutes. It's about the decision-making in those 90 minutes and I'm proud of the lads. 'I've been proud of them over the season, with the amount of injuries we've got. Getting people back and it's all down to the Cardiff Met game now.' Fellow Gwynedd club Caernarfon Town are also aiming to make their mark in the play-offs. The Canaries, who concluded the campaign in fourth place, host Barry Town United, who comfortably finished at the top of the Play-off Conference. The structure of the play-off semi-finals and final will be decided by the outcome of the Welsh Cup final on May 4. If The New Saints win, league runners-up Penybont will qualify automatically for European competition. However, if Connah's Quay Nomads retain the cup, Penybont will compete in the play-offs. Tomorrow's FAW Reserves North East League fixtures: Buckley Town v Holywell Town; NFA v St Asaph; Mold Alex v Ruthin.
Cambrian News
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Cambrian News
Bala Town's top players honoured at awards evening
The Lakesiders, who head south to take on Cardiff Met in the European play-off quarter-finals on Saturday, with a 2.30pm kick off, endured a tough time in phase two of the JD Cymru Premier without a win until their final fixture against Penybont.
