Connah’s Quay Nomads boss Andy Morrison named JD Cymru Premier manager of season

Connah’s Quay Nomads boss Andy Morrison has been named JD Cymru Premier manager of the season. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The award follows a stunning season which saw the Nomads awarded the JD Cymru Premier title in a pandemic hit season. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Morrison joined The Nomads in November 2015 with the club sitting rock bottom of the then Welsh Premier League. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In his first six months in charge, Andy led the team to the Top Six for the first time ever and then went on to qualify for the UEFA Europa League. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Since then the team has gone from strength to strength under Morrison’s guidance culminating with them winning their first Welsh title. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Nomads also lifted the Nathaniel MG Cup last season as well as famously beating Scottish Premiership outfit Kilmarnock in the Europa League. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

On his award, Andy said: “Some great managers have been awarded this, so I’m very proud. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

I thought I’d have a fair chance of being in the running, I’ve been nominated for the past four years, it’s really special. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Morrisons said the award was a “reflection of what we did last year, which was a terrific season with many high points.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We went on a great run unbeaten until Christmas, only lost two games, won the League Cup and ultimately awarded the title, it was a fantastic season. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

We’re chomping at the bit and ready to go again.” He said. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The former Manchester City captain signed a new deal in February committing him to the club until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Saturday evening will see the Nomads in JD Cymru Premier action for the first time as Champions as they welcome Bala Town to Deeside Stadium for a 5:45pm kick off. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The match marks the first game in the 2020/21 domestic campaign for both clubs after the 2019/20 season was drawn to an abrupt end following a 2-2 draw between the two sides back in early March. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Both sides have been in European action with The Nomads facing Sarajevo in the Champions’ League and Bala facing Valetta of Malta in the Europa League. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

[Photo:  NCM Media] ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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