Pontypridd Town make quintuple swoop ahead of Adran Premier season
Jasmine Simpson of Cardiff City in action Cyncoed v Cardiff City in the Orchard Welsh Premier Women's League at USW Sports Park on the 6th May 2021. (Pic by Lewis Mitchell/YCPD)
Pontypridd Town Women have made the quintuple signing of Carys Minton, Carys Bufton, Lauren Lyons, Jasmine Simpson, and Renee Day.
The Dragons are preparing for their first season since their rebrand from Cyncoed Ladies.
Preparing for the Adran Premier, they have looked to a number of players with top-flight experience.
First announced by the club was Renee Day, signed from Briton Ferry Llansawel, who were demoted from the WPWL last season.
The 20-year-old featured in every league game for the Reds last season, scoring two goals.
Fern Burrage, the Director of Football for the club said: “I am absolutely thrilled to finally be working with Renee Day this season!
“She is such a talented, strong, and clever footballer!
As well as new signings, North Walian-based Lauryn Lyons has re-signed for the club.
The former Wales Under-19 international missed the entirety of the 2020/21 season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Before her injury, the centre midfielder played 11 times for Pontypridd in the previous season after she joined from Cardiff City.
Commenting on her return, she said: “I’m excited to be back.”
There has also been a double swoop from their league rivals Cardiff City Women.
Forward Jasmine Simpson and youngster Carys Minton have both left the Ocean Park Arena club and moved across to their South Wales rivals.
Simpson featured 15 times for the Bluebirds last year, scoring three goals.
“I can not wait to get started,” said the former Cardiff Met forward.
Meanwhile, Minton, 17, made five appearances under Iain Darbyshire, playing mainly as a substitute.
“It has been brilliant working with Carys during the preseason and seeing her strengths shining through,” said Fern Burrage.
“I am looking forward to seeing the value she can add to the squad over the season ahead.”
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Topping off their business is Carys Bufton who has joined from Abergavenny Women.
Bufton turned out 12 times for the Pennies in their last campaign and remains in Wales’ top division after Abergavenny’s demotion.
Commenting on the addition, Fern Burrage said: “A hugely exciting youngster and what a left foot.
“The future is bright and I am glad Carys has trusted us to be such an important part of her journey.”
The Dragons have recently been on the lookout for a new manager following the departure of Charlie Mitchell, who is now the assistant of the Trinidad & Tobago women’s national team.
Jonathan Jones, who also deputised last season, has returned to his post as manager of the men’s team, where they have been successful in the Cymru South this season.
The role was advertised for eight days and the deadline was on August 13, meaning a successor should be announced in the near future.
