Bangor City legend Neville Powell's 10 greatest games as manager are being celebrated as the club prepares for a difficult home fixture against Linfield. Grassroots North Wales selected Powell's finest moments in charge, including European glory against Honka and Welsh Cup triumphs during his 2007-16 tenure.
What were Neville Powell's most memorable European nights with Bangor City?
Powell led Bangor City in nearly 400 matches between 2007 and 2016, securing three Welsh Cups, the Welsh Premier League title and 14 European appearances. His most famous European achievement came against Finnish side Honka, where Bangor overturned a first-leg deficit to win in extra time at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground. The victory held special meaning as Powell had been a player when the club last won a European tie in 1985/86 against Fredrikstad.
How did Powell deliver silverware against the odds at Bangor City?
Against Llanelli in the Welsh Cup final, Powell's side won after extra time despite going down to ten men early. Christian Seargeant's 92nd-minute equaliser forced extra time, before Marc Limbert's penalty and Karl Noon's goal secured the trophy. Powell has cited this comeback as the moment he believed he could build something special at the club.
When did Powell guide Bangor City to Welsh Premier League glory?
In their final full season at Farrar Road, Bangor City clinched the league title with a 1-0 win over TNS, thanks to Craig Garside's 66th-minute goal. The champions had won 15 consecutive games early in the campaign before needing victories in their final three matches to seal the title in front of 1,701 fans.
Bangor City currently sit 12th in the Premiership with zero points from three games, having scored no goals and conceded nine. They are ten points behind league leaders Coleraine FC and will host Linfield on 2026-12-12 in their next fixture, which fans can preview on our fixtures page.
