Andrew Stokes (Football Lecturer) Wales U18s Update

I nodi’r cyflawniad hwn, mae Andrew wedi bod yn rhannu pethau o’r gwersylloedd gan gynnwys ei farn am y gwersyll. 

Rhifyn Gwersyll, Rhan 1 – Mawrth 2025 🏴 

💭 Beth ddywedodd Andrew am y gwersyll Rhyngwladol gyda’r tîm dan 18 yn Pinatar? “Chwaraeodd Sbaen yn erbyn Gwlad Pwyl E1-0 a Denmarc C4-2. Dwy gêm hynod gystadleuol i baratoi ar gyfer Rowndiau Terfynol Ewro Dynion dan 19 yng ngogledd Cymru yr haf nesaf. Fi oedd yr hyfforddwr cynorthwyol a’r cyn-fyfyriwr (chwaraeon) Rhys Herbert oedd Swyddog Gweithrediadau’r Tîm” 

Rhifyn Gwersyll, Rhan 2 – Medi 2025 🏴 

💭 Beth ddywedodd Andrew am y gwersyll Rhyngwladol Cartref fel hyfforddwr cynorthwyol Dynion dan 19? “Aethon ni lan i ogledd Cymru, oherwydd rydyn ni’n paratoi ar gyfer Rowndiau Terfynol Ewro Dynion dan 19 yng ngogledd Cymru yr haf nesaf. Chwaraeon ni yn erbyn Awstria 2-2 a Gwlad Belg C3-1 ym Mae Colwyn. Gwych oedd gweld cynifer o ysgolion lleol yn dod i gefnogi ac yn llawn cyffro am yr haf nesaf. Mae gennym ddwy gêm gystadleuol nawr, rydyn ni’n mynd i  Marbella ym mis Hydref i chwarae yn erbyn yr Iseldiroedd, Lloegr a Swistir. Bydd y twrnamaint yn digwydd ym mis Mehefin gyda dwy gêm yn cael eu cynnal ar y Cae Ras, cartref tîm pêl-droed Wrecsam” 

Rhifyn Gwersyll, Rhan 3 – Hydref 2025 🏴 

💭 Beth ddywedodd Andrew am y gwersyll Rhyngwladol fel hyfforddwr cynorthwyol Dynion dan 19? “Ym Marbella, Sbaen, rydyn ni’n paratoi ar gyfer Rowndiau Terfynol Ewro Dynion dan 19 yng ngogledd Cymru yr haf nesaf. Rydyn ni wedi chwarae yn erbyn y Swistir, yr Iseldiroedd a Lloegr. Profion gwych, colli dwy gêm gan gynnwys tîm anhygoel Lloegr gyda gwerth tîm o 293 miliwn gan gynnwys chwaraewyr yr Uwch Gynghrair, Max Dowman o Arsenal, Rio Ngumoha o Lerpwl, Mikey Moore o Tottenham a Chris Rigg o Sunderland. Er hynny, cawson ni lwyddiant ysgubol pan guron ni’r Iseldiroedd 2-0 ar noson bythgofiadwy. Mae’n wersyll amhrisiadwy ac rydyn ni’n edrych ymlaen at yr un nesaf” 

Rhifyn Gwersyll, Rhan 4 – Tachwedd 2025 🏴  

💭 Beth ddywedodd Andrew am y gwersyll Rhyngwladol fel hyfforddwr cynorthwyol Dynion dan 19? “Curon ni UDA ddydd Sadwrn yn stadiwm y Cae Ras. 1-1 ac ennill ar giciau cosb gan roi pum pwynt i ni o’r ddwy gêm gyntaf, ar hyn o bryd rydyn ni ar frig y grŵp yn y twrnamaint paratoi bach, ac roedd chwarae yn y twrnamaint paratoi bach yn brofiad bendigedig arall. Tri thîm gwrthwynebol anhygoel ac mae cystadlu a gorffen yn gydradd 2il yn arwydd gwych y gallwn ni gystadlu ar y lefel uchaf, a dylai hyn roi hyder mawr i’r grŵp y gallwn ni sicrhau canlyniadau yr haf nesaf”. 

Rydyn ni’n hapus tu hwnt bod Andrew wedi cael y profiad hwn oherwydd ei waith caled, ei ymroddiad a’i wybodaeth o’r gêm. Mae e mor angerddol ym mhob lleoliad, ac rydyn ni wastad yn dweud bod gan Andrew ddwy ochr, ei ochr bob dydd, a’i ochr hyfforddi. Mae’n bleser gwylio’r ochr hyfforddi a dwi’n siŵr ei fod yn gymaint o ased i dîm Cymru ag yw e i ni yma yn y Coleg. Mae’n brofiad amhrisiadwy i’n dysgwyr/chwaraewyr yn yr Academi Bêl-droed i ddysgu gan Andrew. Llongyfarchiadau!! 

To mark this achievement, we Andrew has been sharing some inside content from the camps that include his thoughts on the camp. 

Camp Edition Part 1 — March 2025 🏴 

💭 What did Andrew have to say about the International camp with U18s in Pinatar “Spain Played Poland W1-0 & Denmark L4-2. Two highly competitive games in prep for Men’s U19s Euro Finals in North Wales next summer in which we are hosting. I was assistant coach and ex student (sports student) Rhys Herbert as Team Operations” 

Camp Edition Part 2 — September 2025 🏴 

💭 What did Andrew have to say about the Home International camp with Men’s U19s as assistant coach? “We went up to North Wales, as we are in preparation for Men’s U19s Euro Finals in North Wales next Summer in which we are hosting. Played Austria D2-2 & Belgium L3-1 at Colwyn Bay. It was great to see so many local schools come out and support showing excitement ahead of next Summer. Two highly competitive games with us now heading to Marbella in October to play Netherlands, England & Switzerland. The tournament is next June with two games scheduled at the racecourse, home of Wrexham FC” 

Camp Edition Part 3 — October 2025 🏴 

💭 What did Andrew have to say about the International camp with Men’s U19s as assistant coach? “Camp in Marbella, Spain, in preparation for Men’s U19s Euro Finals in North Wales next Summer in which we are hosting. Played Switzerland, Holland & England. Great tests losing two games including to a formible England team with team value of 293 million including Premier League players, Arsenals Max Dowman, Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha, Tottenham’s Mikey Moore and Sunderland Chris Rigg. However we achieved huge success in beating Holland 2-0 on a memorable night. An invaluable camp and we look forward to the next one” 

Camp Edition Camp 4 — November 2025 🏴  

💭 What did Andrew have to say about the International camp with Men’s U19s as assistant coach? “We beat the USA Saturday at the racecourse stadium. 1-1 and won on pens giving us five points from 1st two games currently top of the group in the mini preparatory tournament, and it was another brilliant experience playing in the mini preparatory tournament. Three excellent opposition and to compete and finish joint 2nd is a brilliant indication we can compete at the highest level which should give huge confidence to the group we can achieve outcomes next summer”. 

We are super chuffed for Andrew to have this experience due to his hard work, dedication and knowledge of the game. He is so passionate in every setting of the game, and we always say, Andrew has two sides to him, his every day side, and his coaching side. The coaching side is a joy to watch and I am sure he is just as much as an asset to the Welsh set up as he is to us here at the College. An invaluable experience for our learners/players who are in the Football academy set up to learn from Andrew. Congratulations!!