WHILE things are now extremely uncertain for the club, nobody can deny the exceptional achievement of the Bangor City squad on it.

The Citizens exceeded all expectations to achieve a second placed finish in the JD Welsh Premier League on the final day, which was made even more remarkable given the recent turmoil regarding their failed FAW Domestic Licence appeal.

Whatever happens during the summer, nobody can take away this from either the squad or talented young manager Kevin Nicholson.

He is an extremely knowledgeable figure who has been a massive success in his first season at the helm, and you only have to look at their incredible goal against Bala Town to see just what impact he has made in terms of City’s style of play.

Granted, he has the personnel to allow him to play a more expressive style of football, but to do that on a consistent basis is no mean feat and they have been almost unplayable at times during Phase Two.

His faith in the club’s thriving Academy system is also to be commended, as Nicholson has not been afraid to throw in the likes of George Harry and Guto Williams throughout the season to great effect.

These players will be the lifeblood of the team going forward and gaining experience playing in the WPL is going to do wonders in terms of their overall development in the coming years.

Whether he stays around following their demotion to the second tier is another aspect entirely, but he is definitely a Manager of the Year candidate who is sure to go far in the game even if it may not be with the Citizens.

This is an exceptionally gifted squad who have the quality to hurt you in a variety of different ways, and the likes of Dean Rittenberg, Luke Wall, Brayden Shaw and goalkeeper Matthew Hall have provided the club with a solid and relied upon foundation that has been the cornerstone of their success.

You only have to look at their results against The New Saints of Oswestry Town and Connah’s Quay Nomads on the whole to see how much this side has developed, and it is a real shame for not only them but the league in general that they will not be competing in the WPL and Europe as it stands next term.

The squad will also have a significantly different look to it next year that makes it very difficult to predict just how they will fare in the ultra-competitive Huws Gray Alliance, so getting the club stable and in a position to challenge will be the crucial factor during what is sure to be an eventful summer.

At least on the field, there was plenty to celebrate and although they fell short of the title and the JD Welsh Cup after a very uncharacteristic display in their semi-final, they managed to surpass their points total of last year comfortably and elevate them two spots, which they undoubtedly would have taken at the start of the campaign.

What the future holds in another matter entirely, but the City faithful can be very proud of what they have seen from their side this season.