New investor takes “significant stake” in Connah’s Quay Nomads and signs up for Veteran’s team

Connah’s Quay Nomads has welcomed a new investor at the club and has signed up to play in the Veterans team. 

Ex-Welsh Premier League player Darren Pritchard has taken what is being described as a “significant stake.”

Pritchard is a successful north Wales businessman, running DP Design and Build, a construction company that has been in operation for over 25 years in north Wales and more recently in Cheshire and Shropshire, he will work alongside the current owner, Gary Dewhurst. 

Born in Anglesey, Pritchard played for Bangor City and Rhyl in the Welsh Premier League in the 1990’s and in 1999  represented Ynys Mon (Anglesey) in the Island Games in a squad overseen by a young Osian Roberts before his days with FAW  and Crystal Palace.

The Swedish island of Gotland hosted the tournament and it was the only time in the competition’s history that Ynys Mon won the competition thanks to a 1-0 victory over the Isle of Man.  

Owner of the club, Gary Dewhurst said; “I am absolutely delighted to welcome Darren to the club.”

“A mutual friend introduced us last year and the first thing that struck me was Darren’s passion for and knowledge of Welsh football, which is understandable given his background.”

“I invited him to a few games last season and we also both attended the recent Women’s NEWFA Cup Final success in Ruthin.”

“He was blown away with the professionalism of the setup and the  impact the club has in the local community.”  

Whilst the 18 point deduction to the First Team last season was a huge body blow, potentially costing the club hundreds of  thousands of pounds, I hope that this positive announcement allows us to put it behind us and focus on a successful 2022/23  season and future for the club.” 

On joining the setup at The Nomads, Darren said; “It’s always been a dream to own a football club as an ex-Welsh  Premier player myself, I’m friends with Gary [Dewhurst] and I’ve spoken to him over the last twelve months and he’s persuaded me because of how professional the club is and I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

As well as committing to the club as an investor, he has also committed to playing for our Veteran’s team for the  2022/23 season as well.