Queens Park Rangers have reportedly completed the signing of Trefelin teenager Declan De-Vulgt, a player who made his Cymru Premier debut against Colwyn Bay earlier this season. The 16-year-old, son of former Swansea City defender Leigh De-Vulgt, is set to link up with QPR's development team alongside fellow new arrival Eddie Chadwick, as reported by clwbpeldroed.org this week.
De-Vulgt's only appearance for Trefelin came as a substitute in their opening day fixture against Colwyn Bay. He was named on the bench for the following match against Llandudno but has not been included in a matchday squad since. His move to West London follows a productive season with Briton Ferry Llansawel's youth setup, where he scored four goals and provided 11 assists for their Under-16s, also making six appearances for their development side.
What does De-Vulgt's departure mean for Trefelin?
Trefelin have already begun reshaping their squad following a challenging start to the campaign. They earned their first ever Cymru Premier point in dramatic fashion last weekend, with Louis Caramella-Gerrard scoring in the ninth minute of added time to cancel out Euros Griffiths' opener for Ammanford. That feisty encounter saw both Griffiths and Kane Owen shown red cards. The club has also brought in new faces, including 20-year-old Louis Phillips on loan from The New Saints. Phillips, a former Cardiff City player who spent last season at Newport City, made his debut in that match and brings top-flight experience from his eight previous appearances.
Another summer arrival, Osian Davies, who joined from Briton Ferry Llansawel's Development Team, was named among the substitutes. Trefelin's focus now shifts to building on that first point, while Colwyn Bay continue their own season sitting 10th in the Premier League with seven points from five games. You can track the evolving league picture on our standings page.
How does this affect Colwyn Bay's season context?
For Colwyn Bay, the early-season encounter with Trefelin is now a footnote in a broader campaign. The Seagulls' current league standing shows two wins, one draw, and two losses from their opening five fixtures. They have scored six goals but conceded ten, leaving them with a negative four goal difference. This form places them eight points behind early leaders Barry Town in the title race. Their next challenge is an away trip to face Flint Town United, who are 13th, on October 10th. Fans can look ahead to that match and others on our fixtures schedule.
Where will De-Vulgt fit at QPR?
The young Welshman is expected to join QPR's development squad as he makes the significant step into the English professional system. West London Sport reported that "the Hoops have secured the services of De-Vulgt." His pedigree is notable, and his record-breaking contributions at youth level for Briton Ferry Llansawel suggest high potential. His development will be one for Colwyn Bay and Cymru Premier observers to monitor from afar, as another young talent makes the move across the border.
Colwyn Bay's immediate priority is improving their defensive record and converting their mixed recent form of Loss-Win-Loss-Draw-Win into more consistent results. The squad will be looking to the experience within their ranks, details of which are available on our squad page, to close the gap to the top of the table in the coming weeks.
