August 04, 2023 - 1521 views
Former Colwyn Bay Football Club officials have been commemorated at the club’s 4 Crosses Construction Arena ahead of the new season.
The perimeter boards remembers much missed former officials who served the club loyally and made significant contributions.
Alan Banks, Bryan Kelly, Elfed Morris, Bill Murray, Glynne Owens and Margaret Jones have been honoured.
Glynne was chairman between 1977 and 1999 with Alan secretary of the club between 1967 and 2001. Margaret Jones had joined the club’s committee during the 1960s and was later a club director.
Elfed served the club as a player, manager and later as groundsman.
Bryan was a loyal and popular supporter of the club who later become the long serving kit man.
Bill was a lifelong supporter of the club before becoming club treasurer and then chairman and his contribution is also recognised in name of a stand at the ground.
Colwyn Bay chairman Neil Coverley said: “We wanted to honour and remember these loyal and much missed friends of ours for making our club what it is today. They all worked tirelessly to achieve the best for our club.
“Having their names on boards around the ground will be a permanent reminder of their contributions and what they mean to this club.”
Bay are at home Airbus UK in the Nathaniel MG Cup on Saturday and host Caernarfon in their first ever JD Cymru Premier game on Sunday, 13th August.
