Jordan Hadaway has led Llandudno to the Welsh Premier League at just 24 years old, completing one of football's most remarkable managerial stories. The former Real Madrid Foundation youth coach took charge of the financially struggling club in 2023 when they couldn't use their own ground and faced potential collapse.

The circumstances of Hadaway's appointment were extraordinary. With the entire coaching staff having walked out and no revenue streams, chairman Dave Guinn appointed the 21-year-old youth coach despite widespread skepticism. The club was £100,000 short for a new pitch, playing home games in Bangor and Conwy, with Hadaway working unpaid and managing on a £400 budget - the lowest in the league.

This season, Hadaway's side has been dominant, dropping only seven points from 29 games with a perfect home record of 50 goals scored and just six conceded. The promotion came after securing a tier-one licence, validating Guinn's faith in youth over experience. As a PE teacher by day, Hadaway credits his success to honesty, respect, and surrounding himself with good people, proving that in football, age is just a number.