Players

Name

HILL-DUNT Jon

Date Of Birth

13.05.1986

Position

Goalkeeper

Featured in Prestatyn's Welsh Alliance and Cymru Alliance title winning sides of 2005/06 and 2007/08 before establishing himself as a top keeper in the top flight. Renowned shot stopper who was a hockey netminder for Rhyl before committing himself to football. Faces strong competition for the No1 jersey from Dave Roberts in the 2011/12 season.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 90 (0)
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 90 (0).

JON DUNT IS SPONSORED BY ROBBIE PARR

Name

ROBERTS Dave

Date Of Birth

10.12.1988

Position

Goalkeeper

Won FA Youth Cup winner's medals with Liverpool in 2006 and 2007 before being released from Anfield and joined Bangor City. Never made an appearance for the Citizens and moved to Blue Square Premier outfit Weymouth on non-contract terms. Later played for Aberystwyth and Newtown before switching his allegience to Prestatyn Town in June 2011.

WELSH PREMIER APPEARANCES (TOTAL): 80 (0)
WELSH PREMIER APPEARANCES (FOR PRESTATYN): 0

DAVE ROBERTS IS SPONSORED BY GREG WILLIAMS

Name

BEATTIE Martin

Date Of Birth

18.01.1983

Position

Defender

Experienced defender best known for the four seasons he spent at Bangor City where he picked up Welsh Cup winner's medals in 2008 and 2009. Has also had spells with Cefn Druids and Technogroup Welshpool as well as English clubs West Kirby and Nantwich Town. Joined Prestatyn in June 2011.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 131 (12) GOALS: 1
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 0

MARTIN BEATTIE IS SPONSORED BY UNITE THE UNION

Name

DAVIES Chris

Date Of Birth

21.10.1990

Position

Defender

Local lad and a versatile player who can be equally effective in defence or midfield. Broke into Prestatyn's first team in 2009/10 but is yet to command a regular place. This could be the season he does just that. A highly-rated young player who will grow with experience.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 28 (9) GOALS 1
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 28 (9); GOALS 1

CHRIS DAVIES IS SPONSORED BY PRESTATYN HIGH SCHOOL PE DEPT

Name

FRANCE Adam

Date Of Birth

18.07.1987

Position

Defender

Former Rhyl prospect who was thrown in at the deep end when Neil Gibson handed him his first team debut for Prestatyn Town last season after a consistent string of displays in the second team. "Vince" did not disappoint and could well be a player to watch this term.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 7 (3) GOALS 0
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 7 (3) GOALS: 0

ADAM FRANCE IS SPONSORED BY UNITE THE UNION

Name

HAYES Dave

Date Of Birth

15.01.1982

Position

Defender

Long-serving centre-back who captained Prestatyn to their 2005/06 Welsh Alliance title success. Has since developed into one of the leading defenders in the Welsh Premier with a penchant for grabbing vital goals, including the winner in last season's Europa League play-off semi-final. Formerly with Rhyl and Prestatyn Nova.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 89 (0) GOALS: 8
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 89 (0) GOALS 8

DAVE HAYES IS SPONSORED BY SIMON BRENNAN & KAREN COOPER

Name

HUGHES Guto Sion

Date Of Birth

29.05.1992

Position

Defender

Chwaraeodd Guto i CPD.Bangor, CPD Llanfairpwll ac ennill Capiau Ysgoliion a hefyd Capiau Colegau Cymru yn 2010. Gwahoddwyd i ymuno gyda'r Dref wedi iddo chwarae dros XI Glannau Gogledd Cymru yn erbyn Ynys Mon.

19-year-old Guto is a product of Bangor City's academy and successful reserve side, making his debut on the left wing for the Citizens 1st XI as a 16-year-old in 2009.  He won Welsh Schoolboy Caps and Welsh College Caps in 2010.  Invited on trial by the Seasiders after impressing for the North Wales Coast Senior XI as a left wing back. Guto is following a Sports Science Degree course and is a coach at Bangor City's academy.

SPONSORED BY Y TEULU HUGHES
 

Name

O'NEILL Paul

Date Of Birth

17.06.1982

Position

Defender

Brave, committed defender who has been impressing in the Welsh Premier for a number of seasons. Signed for Prestatyn in 2009 and has proved a tremendous acquisition over the past  two campaigns. Formerly with Rhyl and Bangor City in the WPL and made 36 league appearances for Macclesfield earlier in his career. Other former clubs include Gretna, Northwich Victoria and Scarborough.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 162 (15) GOALS: 19;
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 56 (0) GOALS 8.

PAUL O'NEILL IS SPONSORED BY WILF CONDRON

Name

EVANS Dan

Date Of Birth

01.03.1987

Position

Midfield

Had stints with Wrexham and Rhyl before joining Prestatyn Town in 2008/09. Injuries have blighted some of his time at Bastion Gardens and thus restricted his appearances, but he produced some promising performances last season. Speedy and skilful, schoolteacher Evans is an ardent Jamiroquai fan.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 25 (26) GOALS 1
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN); 25 (26) GOALS 1

DAN EVANS IS SPONSORED BY MARK LLOYD

Name

GIBSON Neil

Date Of Birth

11.10.1979

Position

Midfield

Former professional with Tranmere Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday who won 12 Wales Under-21 caps. Also played at a high non-league level for Southport, Halesowen, Leigh RMI and briefly featured for Rhyl before joining Prestatyn Town in 2005/06. Took over as player-boss at Bastion Gardens in 2007/08 and inspired the Seasiders to the Cymru Alliance title before leading them to new heights in the WPL.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 85 (5) GOALS 4
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 80 (5) GOALS 5

NEIL GIBSON IS SPONSORED BY SIMON JONES

Name

HARRIS Steve

Date Of Birth

05.02.1986

Position

Midfield

AFirst made his mark with Rhyl Reserves before joining Prestatyn where he has spent a number of seasons. Is yet to hold down a regular place for the Seasiders after four seasons in the WPL but remains a massive asset to the squad. Fast, skilful player who can score goals.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 23 (17) GOALS 3
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 23 (17) GOALS 3

Name

PARKER Mike

Date Of Birth

31.10.1987

Position

Midfield

Tall, skilful midfielder with a good engine who is often likened style-wise to Wales international and former Bangor City star Owain Tudur Jones. Came through the youth system at Rhyl  and the Wrexham academy before returning to Prestatyn after a brief stay at Bangor.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 85 (5) GOALS 18
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 83 (3) GOALS 18

MICHAEL PARKER IS SPONSORED BY BAR 236

Name

ROBERTS Jack

Date Of Birth

02.12.1986

Position

Midfield

Highly rated midfielder who made his first team debut for Prestatyn Town last season after a string of fine performances for the reserve side. Could be poised for a big breakthrough this term.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 1 (1) GOALS 0
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 1 (1) GOALS 0

Name

WILSON Gareth

Date Of Birth

23.05.1978

Position

Midfield

"Willo" is a wholehearted midfielder who never gives less than 100%. Wilson joined Prestatyn in 2009 after spells at Welshpool, TNS and Rhyl. He spent nine seasons in total at Belle Vue and has appeared in more WPL games for the Lilywhites than any other player. Wilson has title winner's medals with both TNS (1999/2000) and Rhyl (2003/04). Has represented Wales Under-16s and Under-18s as well as Welsh Colleges and won the FAW Youth Cup with Wrexham.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 313 (64) GOALS 33
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 50 (1) GOALS: 2

GARETH WILSON IS SPONSORED BY MR & MRS O'NEILL

Name

FISHER-COOKE Jon

Date Of Birth

13.05.1982

Position

Striker

Became the first Prestatyn player to net a hat-trick in the Welsh Premier in 2008/09. Pacy front man with an eye for goal, but has suffered a number of frustrating spells on the sidelines through injury. Former Rhyl and Cefn Druids striker who is capable of scoring a lot of goals at WPL level if he stays injury-free.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 41 (44) GOALS 17
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 29 (25) GOALS 12

Name

GRIFFITHS Ian

Date Of Birth

02.01.1985

Position

Striker

Scored Prestatyn Town's first-ever WPL goals in a 2-1 win over Airbus in August 2008. Griffiths is still Town's highest scorer in the top flight with 19 goals. He first made his name as a prolific marksman with the reserves before breaking into the first team. An outstanding all-round sportsman.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 56 (13) GOALS 19
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 56 (13) GOALS 19.

Name

ROGERS Steve

Date Of Birth

16.12.1978

Position

Striker

Prestatyn Town became Rogers' seventh WPL club when he arrived at Bastion Gardens in 2009 after six years with Welshpool Town. Great target man who is a member of the WPL 100 goals club, "Jolly" was outstanding in last season's up-front partnership with the now departed Lee Hunt.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 284 (54) GOALS 126
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 45 (13) GOALS 12.

STEVE ROGERS IS SPONSORED BY PTFC SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION

Name

STEPHENS Ross

Date Of Birth

28.05.1985

Position

Striker

Much-travelled player who wore the colours of Caersws, Rhyl, Welshpool, Aberystwyth and Newtown before joining Prestatyn last season. Left-sided specialist who strikes a mean dead-ball, Stephens is a Wales Under-18 and Under-20 international who hails from mid-Wales. Also ex-Shrewsbury Town player.

WPL APPS (TOTAL): 182 (12) GOALS: 53
WPL APPS (PRESTATYN): 26 (4) GOALS 6

ROSS STEPHENS IS SPONSORED BY CHLOE

Name

JONES Martin

Date Of Birth

04.04.1957

Position

Assistant Manager

Martin began his footballing career as a midfielder AND a goalkeeper with both the county and North Wales sides at under 15 and 18 level. He was also on Wrexham's books as a schoolboy goalkeeper between 1971 and 1973.
Formerly with Rhos United, he has also played for Prestatyn Town, Jolly Sailor and Rhydymwyn. A knee injury ended his playing career and forced the switch to coaching which he had begun at the age of 18 with Prestatyn Wanderers.
After obtaining his C Licence aged 19, he coached in junior football for two years before heading up the team at Wrexham Schools FA from 1981 to 1987. He also coached Clwyd Schools under 15s in the mid-80s and various age groups of Denbighshire School sides from 1991 until 2002.
Now a respected PE teacher and Head of Personal and Social Education at Prestatyn High School, he has won the Welsh Schools Cup many times across all age groups. A diehard Manchester United supporter, he gave up his season ticket at Old Trafford to join Neil Gibson's backroom staff in the summer of 2009.