Guils added new coach as squad commits

It has been a busy week for Gavin Allen and Guilsfield as they look to prepare for next season’s Cymru North campaign.

The Guils boss has bolstered his backroom staff with the arrival of former Shrewsbury Town academy coach Alex McPhail.

The coach has previously worked in Mid Wales before with the under 19s at Newtown - before stepping up into an interim coaching role for the first team.

In a statement confirming his arrival, McPhail said: “I am really pleased to have joined the club for the upcoming season.

“After speaking to Gavin and the rest of the management team, it is a club that has ambitions that are aligned with my own.

“The club have been really consistent over the last few seasons and I feel have the potential to go one better this year.

“I am delighted to be part of the management staff and look forward to meeting the rest of the people associated with the football club in due course.”

It comes as the club also confirmed a number of their players are staying with the Guils for next season.

Last season’s young player of the year Alistair Williams has committed for another season - as has former Newtown youngster and Llanidloes Town forward James Smallwood.

Captain Jake Cook has also committed to the Guils. The versatile midfielder has spent a number of years at Clos Mytton, having spent a brief period away from the club at Newtown.

Rhys Tisley will stay at the Cymru North ide for a third season with Adam and Ryan Knott also both committing to the club.

Adam has become a key part of the backline, while Ryan joined the club from the Salop Leisure League back in January and scored a handful of key goals in th second half of the campaign.

Club stalwart Callum Bromley will also remain at Guilsfield, with Spencer Parrish also signing a new deal.

The news comes after long serving Chris Cathrall ended his association with the club at the end of the season, as he retired from football.

The Guils have also confirmed a number of friendlies for the summer, as they take on the likes of Allscott Heath, Pontypridd United, Aberystwyth Town, TNS, and Treowen Stars.

Elsewhere, Llanidloes Town have also announced a number of their players are remaining at the club for next season - as they look for a successful campaign in the MMP Central Wales League South.

The former Cymru North side have confirmed Steff Marshman, Rhys Evans and Isaac Griffiths are all remaining at the club, along with Gez Davies, Dewi Owen, Will Denham and Cameron Howells.

They have also announced the signing of former Penrhyncoch striker Ifan Burrell.