{"id":20864,"date":"2026-10-02T13:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/?p=20864"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:23:26","slug":"wrexham-forward-faye-knox-and-former-aberystwyth-town-forward-lleucu-mathias-earn-cymru-u23s-call-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/cy\/wrexham-forward-faye-knox-and-former-aberystwyth-town-forward-lleucu-mathias-earn-cymru-u23s-call-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrexham forward Faye Knox and former Aberystwyth Town forward Lleucu Mathias earn Cymru U23s call-ups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lleucufaye-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lleucufaye-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lleucufaye-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lleucufaye-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lleucufaye-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lleucufaye-718x404.jpg 718w, https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lleucufaye.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wrexham AFC forward Faye Knox and Durham winger Lleucu Mathias have earned call-ups to the newly introduced Cymru U23s side, ahead of the October camp next week. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nia Davies has announced her squad for the upcoming Cymru U23s training camp on October 4th, as 19 players come together in the first U23s squad since it was added to the national player pathway in August, in order to bridge the gap between the U19s and senior side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two players with Genero Adran Premier connections are involved. Faye Knox, who currently plays her football in the league with Wrexham, earns a spot in the U23s, having previously represented Cymru at U17s and U19s level. Having joined The Red Dragons from Bolton Wanderers last year. Knox has been a standout for Wrexham since signing, with 30 goal contributions in 27 matches in all competitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-04-05-Wrexham-AFC-Women-vs-Swansea-City-Women-116-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-04-05-Wrexham-AFC-Women-vs-Swansea-City-Women-116-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-04-05-Wrexham-AFC-Women-vs-Swansea-City-Women-116-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-04-05-Wrexham-AFC-Women-vs-Swansea-City-Women-116-767x614.jpg 767w, https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-04-05-Wrexham-AFC-Women-vs-Swansea-City-Women-116-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-04-05-Wrexham-AFC-Women-vs-Swansea-City-Women-116-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CEFN MAWR, WREXHAM, WALES &#8211; 5th APRIL 2026 &#8211; Faye Knox of Wrexham AFC Women celebrates after Wrexham AFC Women vs Swansea City Women in Round 6 of the Genero Adran Premier Championship at The Rock, Cefn Mawr (Pic by Sam Eaden\/FAW)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 21-year-old was crucial in Wrexham&#8217;s double winning season, lifting the Genero Adran Premier league title and the Genero Adran Trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently with Durham and Durham Cestria in the English football pyramid, 19-year-old winger Lleucu Mathias receives her first ever callup to a Cymru age group squad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having developed through the youth of Newcastle Emlyn, Mathias spent two years with top flight side Aberystwyth Town, making her debut at 15 years old at Park Avenue, and contributed to 22 goals in 49 games in all competitions. Mathias has also represented Ceredigion and Welsh Schools in her youth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The touch, the turn, the finish \ud83d\udd25 <br><br>Finesse from Lleucu Mathias! <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/HearUsRoar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HearUsRoar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LOEfHbhXaQ\">pic.twitter.com\/LOEfHbhXaQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Durham Cestria (@DurhamCestria) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DurhamCestria\/status\/2103167770280038778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mathias was key to Aberystwyth&#8217;s impressive 2023\/24 campaign, with The Seasiders going on to finish 4th in the Genero Adran Premier, and reaching the Genero Adran Trophy Semi-Finals. After joining Durham in 2025, Mathias has been a regular for Cestria in the FA Women&#8217;s National League and for the PGA side at the club. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both players are expected to join up with the U23s squad on Sunday 4th October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CARFAN CYMRU MENYWOD D23 \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f <br><br>Introducing our first ever WU23 squad! <br>A three day training camp will be taking place at the FAW HQ in Hensol next week. <br><br>\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lqcttXOIYd\">https:\/\/t.co\/lqcttXOIYd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WKTVIaCpXy\">pic.twitter.com\/WKTVIaCpXy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Wales \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f (@Cymru) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Cymru\/status\/2105993315216671220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wrexham AFC forward Faye Knox and Durham winger Lleucu Mathias have earned call-ups to the newly introduced Cymru U23s side, ahead of the October camp next week. 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