WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT TEAM REVIEW OF SEASON 2024/5

May 20, 2025

Celtic Development were under a new manager, Jack Shephard this season. Initially, they competed in a 5-match qualifying league in which they finished 2nd to enter SWWGL Division 1. This was a big step up for our last season’s Division 2 champions. They were one of only 2 teams (with Barry Town Linnets) who were not a club 1st team. They finished 9th out of 10 teams. Despite their lowly position the team was, to their credit, rarely outclassed. They had their moments – an excellent 4-0 win robbed Llanbradach of runners-up and a 5-1 win in the cup against Pontarddulais from a higher league. The lack of a regular goalkeeper didn’t help particularly as 3 of the stand-ins Teagen, Alex and Anna scored 25 goals between them when they were in the outfield, which they were able to frequent when Aimie Preston stepped in late on. 17-year-old Daisy Thomas, signed from Tranch, was top of the appearances along with Chloe Leonard. Teagen Eley, aged 18, continued to show her versatility on the pitch and in goal. The last game against Trefelin was a family affair – Alex and Georgina Cridland and Mum Louise, plus three Anthony sisters Hayleigh, Sian and Fiona. To close, big congratulations to Jack Shepherd, captain Sophie Hall and all the girls for the way they stuck to the task in a difficult season.

Playing recordPWDLFA
Group E54013014
Division 11822142866
Alun Evans Cup3201911
Total 26268216       6791

Appearances: (26 games; 34 players): 24 Chloe Leonard, Daisy Thomas; 22 Louise Davison, Kristina Jasicova; 21 Hayleigh Anthony; 19 Georgina Cridland; 18 Alex Cridland, Sophie Hall, Dominique Laida, Alys Winter; 17 Teagan Eley, Aimee Henson; 14 Talya Stokes; 13 Anna Lugg-Morris; 11 Sarah Ollosson, Jasmine Payne, Keeley Perkins; 9 Chelsea Barnard, Lydia Meaney;     7 Kim Harrison, Claudia Laida, Mia Peacock; 6 Sian Anthony, Amie Preston; 5 Amy Roderick; 2 Fiona Anthony, Summer Bowen-Quirk, Lauren Boyd, Cerys Shipley; 1 Claire Archer, Jodie Challenger, Megan Davies, Olivia Fairfax, Katie Williams