“We are finally at the stage where we can concentrate on football after a long protracted transfer of ownership, I can only apologise to the fans for the length of time it has taken- this has been necessary to ensure the legals are completed and indeed share holders and Directors alike have been treated correctly.

I have kept a number of people informed of our progress over the last 4 weeks to ensure communication lines never waivered, obviously the whole deal could not be public for obvious reasons.

There is no point in covering old ground in terms of management and players – the decision has been made to make Steve O`Shaughnessy our new Manager , Steve was the stand out candidate in terms of ambition, he wants to build a club spirit from the Academy right through to the 1^st team , Currently doing his pro license Steve will hold all of the necessary Qualifications required for meeting criteria, however this is merely a criteria that needs meeting further down the line- Steve current objective will be to build a Squad of players capable of competing in and around mid table, higher if possible although we must all have patience. No doubt there will be players from Caernafon, but I have provided Steve with a list of Nomads players and contact details- so he is in contact with players contrary to rumour.

Steve is looking to bring in Lee Coathup as his Assistant and Nick Hughes his right hand man from Caernarfon will be in the Management set up, Steve will also head up the new look Academy.

Levi Lloyd my Manager from Queens Park will become a Director of Football – Levi will oversee all aspects of the Football operation from Academy right through to 1^st team ensuring all sections of the club are singing from the same hymn sheet- Levi will report to the Board and will ensure that all strategic and Budgetary ambitions are met by Managers and Coaches. We will also be re-starting our Football in the Community programme.

Darren Wynne will be remaining with the reserves and also join the Academy set up – Darren will become a crucial cog in ensuring the best local youngsters aspire to join the Nomads.

As you will have seen we do have a list of friendlies lined up and these will all be confirmed once we have held discussions at the College/Stadium.

I and the New Board of Directors will endeavour to communicate with the Hard core of fans – we simply ask for some patience over the coming weeks and months for the operation to drive the club forward to gather some momentum.

We all have the same goal now- Nomads to climb the table- aim for the Super 10, and ultimately Europe, at the same time putting the infrastructure of the club high on the Agenda as well as ensuring a sound financial footing going forward.

Obviously there a million and 1 questions to be answered- and hopefully we will be able to do that over the next couple of weeks in the form of a supporters meeting where officers of the club will be in attendance to allay any fears and hopefully rouse the enthusiasm.

Stewart Roberts - Chief Executive

Gap Connahs Quay FC

Mobile - 07907277113

stewart.roberts@gap-personnel.com

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Outstanding Steve is new Quay boss

Jun 20 2008

by Paul Wheelock, Flintshire Chronicle

STEVE O’Shaughnessy is the new manager of Gap Connah’s Quay. The UEFA A Licence holder quit the Caernarfon hot-seat earlier this week and will hold his first training session as Nomads boss tomorrow. Wrexham-born O’Shaughnessy, 40, an ex- Leeds United apprentice whose playing career took in a host of Football League and Welsh Premier League clubs and included a spell in Hong Kong, will announce his full coaching team once Gap Personnel’s takeover of the Deeside Stadium outfit is complete, which was expected last night. Gap’s Stewart Roberts said: “Levi Lloyd, who is going to be our director of football operations, and myself had lengthy meetings with Steve for the job, and his qualifications, knowledge and experience of the Welsh Premier made him the outstanding candidate to take this club forward.” O’Shaughnessy – who has also managed Oswestry Town and NEWI Cefn Druids – and Nomads open their Welsh Premier campaign at home to Haverfordwest on Saturday, August 16. Airbus UK Broughton’s first match of the season is the night before at new boys Prestatyn. For both clubs’ full provisional fixture lists, see www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk

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From welsh-premier.com:-

O'SHAUGHNESSY QUITS CANARIES

O'Shaughnessy has resigned from the Caernarfon hotseat.

STEVE O'Shaughnessy has stepped down as manager of Caernarfon Town and is expected to be named as the new manager of Connah's Quay, once Gap Personnel completes its takeover of the Nomads this week.
"I've enjoyed my time at Caernarfon Town and wish them all the best for the future," said O'Shaughnessy.
"However, there are still problems there and I have had an offer that I have considered over the weekend and have decided to move on."
GAP Personnel is in the final stages of completing a puchase of the Nomads, but is refusing to issue an official statement until all the legal issues have been completed.
The Wrexham-based recruitment company pulled out of initial negotations three weeks ago, but talks were resumed and the company announced today that it was ending its interest in Queens Park, who have resigned from the Cymru Alliance prior to a merger with Borras Park Albion.
An ex-Leeds United apprentice, O'Shaughnessy holds the Uefa A licence and fits the profile required by the ambitious new management, who say they will inject substantial funds into Nomads and want to secure a place in the proposed 10-club Welsh Premier top division in two year's time.
He succeeded Adie Jones at The Oval in September 2006 and in addition to also managing Oswestry Town, led Cefn Druids to the quarter-finals of the League Cup and the Welsh Cup semi-finals in 2001/2.
As a player, he made 140 league appearences for Inter Cardiff, Barry Town, Holywell, Caernarfon, Rhyl, TNS, Bangor City, Oswestry and the Druids.
16 June 2008

Steve O'Shaughnessy

A Leeds United apprentice, who then played for Bradford City, Exeter, Darlington, Stalybridge Celtic and Hong Kong outfit Buler Rangers, O'Shaughnessy, who holds the Uefa A licence, was appointed manager of Connah's Quay following the takeover by Gap Personnel in June 2008.
While still a player, he managed Oswestry Town and then led Cefn Druids to the quarter-finals of the League Cup and the Welsh Cup semi-finals in 2001/2.
However, poor league form resulted in his departure from Plas Kynaston in April 2004 and, since then, he has been working with young players at Wrexham's Centre of Excellence.
As a much-travelled Welsh Premier player, O'Shaughnessy made 140 league starts for Inter Cardiff, Barry Town, Holywell, Caernarfon, Rhyl, TNS, Bangor City, Oswestry Town and the Ancients.
He joined Caernarfon Town as manager in September 2006, stepping into the shoes of Waynne Phillips, who ironically joined NEWI Cefn Druids.

Hackett - interviewed by Rhyl.

RHYL say they will announce their new manager on Monday after interviewing two candidates this week.
Managing director Dave Milner told Lilywhites Online that the way first team affairs and the club's playing side in general are run is set to change with much more emphasis on raising coaching standards.
"The club wants to progress its coaching and come more into line with Europe," said Milner.
One person definitely interviewed for the role is ex-Connah's Quay boss Jim Hackett, whose contract was not renewed by Nomads at the end of last season, while acting senior coach Alan Bickerstaff could also be in the frame.
Meanwhile, Rhyl say that Mark Connolly, Chris Roberts, Craig Jones, Matthew Holt, Greg Stones, Jimmy Kelly, Gary Powell, Craig Garside, Paul O'Neill and Gareth Wilson have all committed for next season.
Goalkeeper Lee Kendall and defender James Brewerton will remain for the InterToto Cup campaign but are then expected to depart for pastures new, while centre-back George Horan is "undecided" on a move to The New Saints and all-time Welsh Premier leading scorer Marc Lloyd Williams has been in talks with other clubs.
Darlington are reported to be interested in Kiwi midfielder Michael White and injured forward Chris Sharp has yet to commit himself.

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From welsh-premier.com:-

 

NOMADS FAIL TO BRIDGE THE GAP

Roberts has held takeover talks with Nomads.

EXCLUSIVE: CASH-strapped Connah's Quay have failed to engineer a takeover by lower league club GAP Queens Park.
Nomads' chairman Bobby Hunter approached the Cymru Alliance outfit with a view to an acquisition and moving-in at the Deeside Stadium to fast-track their ambitions of playing Welsh Premier football.
Queens Park only avoided relegation from the second tier of Welsh domestic football by the skin of their teeth 12 months ago, but ownership and an injection of funds by recruitment agency GAP Personnel has seen a revival in fortunes for the Wrexham club, who climbed to sixth place in the Cymru Alliance.
They also reached the fourth round of the Welsh Cup, where they were beaten 3-2 at Rhyl, and the finals of both the Cymru Alliance League Cup and the North East Wales FA Cup.
General manager Stewart Roberts confirmed that GAP had been approached by Nomads and that talks have taken place with both Hunter and Nomads' ex-chairman John Gray - the club's main benefactor in recent years - who was told his services were no longer required last month.
"I can confirm discussions have taken place but there is nothing to report on it moving forward," says Roberts.
"We wish Bobby and everyone at Connahs Quay the very best of luck for the coming season.
"Gap Personnel have had a massive influence on the turnaround of Queens Park and we will hopefully go on to earn the right to play Welsh Premier football in the not too distant future."
Founder members of the League of Wales in 1992, Connah's Quay have enjoyed 17 unbroken seasons with a best finish of fifth in 2003, but have generally struggled to attract spectators since a move from their former Halfway House ground in 1998.
The club ground-shared at Flint's Cae-y-Castell in 2006/7, but a move back to the Deeside Stadium last season saw crowds drop by 24%.
Nomads decided last week not to renew the contract of manager Jim Hackett, who spent 12 months on Deeside in a season where the club survived relegation scares to finish in 15th place.
His assistant Andy Lee has reportedly been offered the job.
20 May 2008

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JOHN ROBERTS SAYS FAREWELL TO HIS PLAYERS
By wivey - May 15 2008

"Farewell and Good Luck

 

At the first training session, when we saw the players left from the previous season, we knew we were in for a tough time. Despite this concern, Jim got on with it and built a team that, by the end of the season, we could all see we had the makings of a good squad.

 

That he was able to build that team is down to you, the players. It is you that showed the on the field commitment that enabled CQN to retain their league status. It was your resilience, often in the face of considerable disappointment, your commitment to both to training and to personal improvement that produced the quite extraordinary dressing room spirit that Bungle referred to in an earlier article.

 

You were a pleasure to work with and I thank you for the commitment you gave me during conditioning, speed & agility training (odd tho' it must have seemed at times). I had hoped we could have progressed the training for another season but not to be (So I'm still the quickest over 20cms !!).

 

Good luck in the future 'boys'. If I can be of assistance as you progress you can contact me by E mail.  essentialspeed.jr@btinternet.com

 

Thanks again for that great commitment and I hope that we have gone some way to achieving Jim's objective of helping you improve your overall ability and making your experience at CQN a positive one.

 

John Roberts"