It was back to the bread and butter of the league in the Welsh National
League this weekend and Chirk continued their blistering start by
trouncing neighbours Llangollen 4-1 with new kids on the block Naz
Farhat and Nathan Buckley grabbing a goals apiece early doors. The same
two players added to their tally despite Llan pegging a goal back and
the win puts Chirk in top spot.
At Clappers Lane, Gresford sunk Brickfield Rangers 3-1. They took a 7th minute lead when Danny Purdie who had returned after an 8th month absence through injury and he opened their tally with a bullet header following a Richie Car cross. Richard Driffield increased Gresford’s tally and although Liam Skelnar reduced the deficit Driffield sealed the points for the hosts.
Llay Welfare slipped to their second defeat of the campaign and they narrowly went down 2-1 against Brymbo who took an early advantage but Llay levelled with the help of a Keith Evans penalty and just as it looked as if it was going to end honours even, Richards pounced from close range after the ball had returned off the crossbar from a Ben Tudor cross.
Mold Alex managed to secure the bragging rights for the time being at least after they sneaked a slim 2-1 local derby verdict over Rhydymwyn who had taken a 39th minute lead through Terry Pughe with a back post header but in a late sortie Jack Abraham bagged a brace of goals which included a penalty.
The match of the day between FC Cefn and Venture really was a game of two halves with Cefn bossing the first 45 minutes and taking a 48th minute lead through ace predator Ian Oliver Davies but Venture improved to took charge after the interval and snatching a deserved 87th minute point-saver.
Coedpoeth United slammed Johnstown 7-3 and it might well have been more despite the visitors on target early cancelling out a 3rd minute Kevin Breeze goal. Coedy upped the tempo with Nicky McCormack and Andrew Pryde cracking home two goals apiece with Rhys Hughes and John Griffiths sealing the 7-3 verdict.
Hawarden Rangers took the lead against Corwen through Craig Dixon but let Corwen off the hook who snatched a second half equalizer.
Penyffordd shared four goals and the points with Overton after sitting comfortably at one stage with strikes from Gareth Lloyd and Nathan Lavender but 2-1 Astbury reduced the deficit and Callum Hewitt was able to get Overton back on level terms to obtain a point from the encounter.
In Division One, Castell Alun were surprisingly caught out in an odd goal in nine thriller against Mold Juniors so a missed penalty proved costly. Their four goals were conjured up by Kevin Jones, Aaron Roberts, Jordon Bird and Dave Bullough.
There was a seven goal thriller at Stansty Park where Borras Park Albion shaded tings against hosts LEX XI. Mark Smith(2) and Lee Bailey looked to have set up LEX well but Albion had a jewel in their crown with Stuart Williams who converted a treble all after Mark Roberts opened their tally.
Llanuwchllyn were walloped 5-0 by Penley who went nap through an Andy Bithell hat-trick Dave Lee and Alan Williams.
In the Reserves Division, champions Rhos Aelwyd were back to their brilliant best and they savaged Hawarden Rangers 7-0. Making up the whitewash were hat-trick hero Darren Greenway, Eryl Robets(2), Ryan Jenkins and Adam Peters.
It was one way traffic for Airbus UK who whacked Coedpoeth United 5-0 to maintain their 100% start in which they have yet to concede a goal. Completing the debacle were Tom Littler(2), Josh Parry(2) and Callum Lowe.
Cefn Druids chalked up a 2-0 victory at against Llay Welfare courtesy of a goal apiece from Kirt Isaac and Hari Gould who netted on his debut.
Tom Myers hit back for Overton but they slipped up 2-1 at home to Bala Town.
In the derby encounter at Penycae, they were turned over 7-0 rampant Chirk AAA’s who netted through Matty Thompson(2), Shaun Morris, Jay James, Dan Currie and a penalty from skipper Jamie Foulkes.
Completing the Reserves programme, Venture slammed Gresford Athletic 6-1 with goals from Lee Griffiths, Matt Woods(2), Callum Jones and Paul Brunt.
Turning to the Reserves and Colts Division, Brymbo slipped up 4-2 at home against LEX XI and netting both of their goals was Damian Jones.
Brickfield Rangers went down 3-1 against Borras Park Albion and what was most significant about the result was the fact all three Albion sides won. Their marksmen were Adam McGrath, Tom Duckett and Sean Carter.
New Brighton Villa defeated FC Cefn 3-1 who hit back through John Biggs.
Mold Alex took maximum points from their trip to Llangollen where they won 8-3.
At Clappers Lane, Gresford sunk Brickfield Rangers 3-1. They took a 7th minute lead when Danny Purdie who had returned after an 8th month absence through injury and he opened their tally with a bullet header following a Richie Car cross. Richard Driffield increased Gresford’s tally and although Liam Skelnar reduced the deficit Driffield sealed the points for the hosts.
Llay Welfare slipped to their second defeat of the campaign and they narrowly went down 2-1 against Brymbo who took an early advantage but Llay levelled with the help of a Keith Evans penalty and just as it looked as if it was going to end honours even, Richards pounced from close range after the ball had returned off the crossbar from a Ben Tudor cross.
Mold Alex managed to secure the bragging rights for the time being at least after they sneaked a slim 2-1 local derby verdict over Rhydymwyn who had taken a 39th minute lead through Terry Pughe with a back post header but in a late sortie Jack Abraham bagged a brace of goals which included a penalty.
The match of the day between FC Cefn and Venture really was a game of two halves with Cefn bossing the first 45 minutes and taking a 48th minute lead through ace predator Ian Oliver Davies but Venture improved to took charge after the interval and snatching a deserved 87th minute point-saver.
Coedpoeth United slammed Johnstown 7-3 and it might well have been more despite the visitors on target early cancelling out a 3rd minute Kevin Breeze goal. Coedy upped the tempo with Nicky McCormack and Andrew Pryde cracking home two goals apiece with Rhys Hughes and John Griffiths sealing the 7-3 verdict.
Hawarden Rangers took the lead against Corwen through Craig Dixon but let Corwen off the hook who snatched a second half equalizer.
Penyffordd shared four goals and the points with Overton after sitting comfortably at one stage with strikes from Gareth Lloyd and Nathan Lavender but 2-1 Astbury reduced the deficit and Callum Hewitt was able to get Overton back on level terms to obtain a point from the encounter.
In Division One, Castell Alun were surprisingly caught out in an odd goal in nine thriller against Mold Juniors so a missed penalty proved costly. Their four goals were conjured up by Kevin Jones, Aaron Roberts, Jordon Bird and Dave Bullough.
There was a seven goal thriller at Stansty Park where Borras Park Albion shaded tings against hosts LEX XI. Mark Smith(2) and Lee Bailey looked to have set up LEX well but Albion had a jewel in their crown with Stuart Williams who converted a treble all after Mark Roberts opened their tally.
Llanuwchllyn were walloped 5-0 by Penley who went nap through an Andy Bithell hat-trick Dave Lee and Alan Williams.
In the Reserves Division, champions Rhos Aelwyd were back to their brilliant best and they savaged Hawarden Rangers 7-0. Making up the whitewash were hat-trick hero Darren Greenway, Eryl Robets(2), Ryan Jenkins and Adam Peters.
It was one way traffic for Airbus UK who whacked Coedpoeth United 5-0 to maintain their 100% start in which they have yet to concede a goal. Completing the debacle were Tom Littler(2), Josh Parry(2) and Callum Lowe.
Cefn Druids chalked up a 2-0 victory at against Llay Welfare courtesy of a goal apiece from Kirt Isaac and Hari Gould who netted on his debut.
Tom Myers hit back for Overton but they slipped up 2-1 at home to Bala Town.
In the derby encounter at Penycae, they were turned over 7-0 rampant Chirk AAA’s who netted through Matty Thompson(2), Shaun Morris, Jay James, Dan Currie and a penalty from skipper Jamie Foulkes.
Completing the Reserves programme, Venture slammed Gresford Athletic 6-1 with goals from Lee Griffiths, Matt Woods(2), Callum Jones and Paul Brunt.
Turning to the Reserves and Colts Division, Brymbo slipped up 4-2 at home against LEX XI and netting both of their goals was Damian Jones.
Brickfield Rangers went down 3-1 against Borras Park Albion and what was most significant about the result was the fact all three Albion sides won. Their marksmen were Adam McGrath, Tom Duckett and Sean Carter.
New Brighton Villa defeated FC Cefn 3-1 who hit back through John Biggs.
Mold Alex took maximum points from their trip to Llangollen where they won 8-3.