A MINUTE’S silence was held in honour of former Porthmadog manager John Williams before their game against Buckley Town on Saturday.
The Traeth club posted: “It is with the greatest regret that the club received the news of the passing of our former manager John Williams aged 89.
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“John was manager between November 1972 and May 1976.
“During his time here, he won two Welsh League (North) titles in 74/75 and 75/76, the North Wales Coast Challenge Cup and Alves Cup in 73/74 and Cookson Cup in 75/76.
“The club send their condolences to the family.”
Pictured above is the 1975/76 Welsh Cup team who took on Shrewsbury Town.
Back row: Steve Bennie, Graham Griffiths, Frank Gilmore, John Morris, Rowley Evans, Bobby Fraser, Mickey Hayes, Ken Taylor, and Bob Roberts (trainer).
Front row: Steve Marshall, John Davies, John Williams (manager), Keith Wilkes and Jimmy McCarthy.