Caernarfon Town Signs Brad Young in Record Transfer Deal
Caernarfon Town has pulled off what must rank as one of the biggest transfer deals in Cymru Premier history, signing forward Brad Young in a record transfer deal. The 22-year-old joins the Canaries from Baniyas in the UAE Pro League, where he spent the 2025-26 season.
What happened?
Young, a product of the Aston Villa Academy, was signed by Caernarfon Town in a deal reportedly worth a record transfer fee. The forward, who has previously played for The New Saints and Al-Orobah in the Saudi First Division, joins the Canaries ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Why it matters for Caernarfon Town
The signing of Young is a major coup for Caernarfon Town, who are currently fourth in the Cymru Premier table. The forward's experience in the UAE Pro League and his goal-scoring record will be a significant boost to the team's chances of qualifying for Europe in 2026.
What comes next?
Caernarfon Town's next fixture is against Airbus UK on October 30, 2026, at the Airbus UK Broughton Stadium. The Canaries will be looking to build on their recent form and continue their push for a top-six finish in the Cymru Premier table.
Caernarfon Town have announced the signing of forward Brad Young in a record transfer deal. The 22-year-old joins the Canaries from Baniyas in the UAE Pro League, where he spent the 2025-26 season. Young, a product of the Aston Villa Academy, was signed by Caernarfon Town in a deal reportedly worth a record transfer fee. The forward, who has previously played for The New Saints and Al-Orobah in the Saudi First Division, joins the Canaries ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Young made 17 appearances for Al-Orobah in the 2024-25 season, scoring twice. He then moved to Baniyas in the UAE Pro League for the 2025-26 season. However, he will now return to the Cymru Premier with Caernarfon Town, who are currently fourth in the national league and Welsh Cup quarter-finalists.
The club announced the transfer on its social media this evening. Solihull-born Young is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, being part of the side that won the 2020-21 FA Youth Cup. He also spent time with West Bromwich Albion as a junior.
Young made one senior appearance for Aston Villa as a substitute in a 4-1 FA Cup defeat to Liverpool in 2021 and played senior football on loan at Carlisle United and Ayr United before moving to The New Saints in 2023. Despite interest from Football League clubs, Young was keen to join the Saints as he had been impressed with what he had seen of - and been told about - Cymru Premier football.
Young played an instrumental role in Saints’ invincible 2023-24 campaign where they won the domestic treble of Cymru Premier title, Welsh Cup and Nathaniel MG Cup. The midlands man won the league’s golden boot with 22 goals, and also found the net during a European campaign where TNS became the first Welsh domestic side to qualify for the UEFA Conference League league phase. In total, Young scored 32 goals in 43 appearances for TNS in all competitions.
Now his next mission will be to help Caernarfon Town qualify for Europe in 2026. The Canaries clinched a top-six place for phase 2 of the 2025-26 campaign today with a 1-0 victory at Bala Town.
