CONNAH’S Quay manager Andy Morrison questioned the motives of Kai Edwards and Michael Pearson after they both decided to join Llandudno.

The pair were part of a hugely successful defensive unit that secured the best record in the JD Welsh Premier League last term, and Morrison stated that the transfers were not down to footballing reasons.

After praising both Edwards and Pearson, Morrison revealed that they were offered new deals but both decided to take up a more lucrative proposal to join Iwan Williams at the Giant Hospitality Stadium.

He said: “Kai and Peo were a pleasure to work with and I can't speak highly enough of them both. We offered them both good contracts but ultimately were unable to match the contracts on offer from Llandudno.

“If, in two years’ time, they have played in four Cup Semi Finals, won the Welsh Cup, enjoyed back-to-back European campaigns and rewritten the history books at Llandudno then it will have been a good football decision along with a very good financial decision.

“I wish them all the best."

Tudno have been extremely active in the opening stages of the transfer window, securing the signatures of seven new arrivals in addition to locking up the future of midfielder Jay Gibbs.

They have also given former U19 skipper Anthony Marshall his first senior contract after a standout spell with Lock Stock Welsh Alliance Division One side Llandudno Albion.