THERE are sure to be plenty of changes at Llandudno FC this summer, but it comes as a huge positive that two of their leading lights have agreed to stay on at the club.

Midfielder Danny Hughes and forward Toby Jones will remain at The Giant Hospitality Stadium under Iwan Williams for the upcoming campaign, and this news is as welcome as any new arrival that comes through the door in the weeks to come.

Although things may not have gone to plan during the second half of the season, the consistently good performances of the pair were a notable highlight for the underachieving Tudno squad, and their experience at the highest level of Welsh football is going to be immensely beneficial for the young manager in his first full campaign in charge.

Jones, in particular, has risen to prominence significantly after spells at the likes of Rhyl and Conwy Borough in the past, something that saw him elevated to international level with a Wales C appearance in their recent friendly against England.

He was heavily linked with a move to Bangor City before their FAW Domestic Licence appeal failure and subsequent relegation from the JD Welsh Premier League, but Jones has proven how committed he is to the Tudno cause and will have a huge part to play next time around.

Williams has a long-standing relationship with his midfield talisman and getting him to sign an extension was probably priority number one during the off-season, and dealing with this matter swiftly is a clear statement from both parties in their belief of each other and their ongoing commitment to getting Llandudno back in the top six.

There are few better with the ball at their feet in the top flight when Hughes is on top form, and he has also emerged as a fierce goalscoring threat and a calming influence during some difficult stages during the previous campaign.

Any success that the club has next season will be largely dependent on the form of Hughes, and while other reinforcements will be needed if they are to boost the overall quality of the squad, having the playmaker on board for the next two years is a real shot in the arm for the squad and club as a whole.

The manager is right to want to implement his own ethos at all levels, and this does take some time, but he has also realised that you need a solid core of people that care deeply about the club, which he has in the form of Hughes and Jones.

This may be just the start of his revolution, but Williams has given himself the best possible chance of succeeding by re-signing two of his most prized assets.