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In the Welsh Trophy, Rhos Aelwyd gave Llay Welfare a roasting in their own back yard, progressing 3-0 with strikes from Ben Jones and a Tony Cann double. Venture turned over hosts Borras Park Albion 3-1 but the win was soured due to the bad injury to Jamie Underhill who was stretchered off and taken to hospital. Albion took a first half lead through Ian Dobson but Barry Davies, Neil Evans and Wayne Roberts turned this tie on its head. Overton did really really well and they dumped out Carno 1-0, a single strike from Jimmy Roberts separated the sides but Alan Huxley’s contribution was quite immense. Corwen made progress, they edged out Llandyrnog United 2-1 with efforts from Iwan Jones and a close range header from Andy Roberts. Llanrhaedr ym Mochnant claimed the scalp of Coedpoeth United and they went on to win 2-1. Replying for Coedpoeth was Matt Thomas who in fact gave his side a 9th minute lead. There were just the two games going ahead in Premier Division and at The Highway, Hawarden Rangers came a cropper as they went down 3-0 against Castell Alun Colts who now sit in pole position courtesy of a scintillating first half treble from teenage sensation Mike Pritchard. A good crowd cheered FC Cefn to a 3-2 victory over Gwersyllt. Strikes from Lee Price, Tom Evans and Will Eastwood just edged it for Cefn. In Division One, New Brighton failed in their quest to reach the summit and they were held to a 2-2 draw by third place Acrefair. Netting the hosts goals were Chris Miles and Darren Prior. In the local derby between Buckley United and Hawkesbury Villa it was Villa who stole the show, 2-0 in fact with efforts from Dan Ditchburn and Simon Rogers. Garden Village got maximum points on the board, they tamed Holt 3-1 with goals from Paul Jones(2) and David Jones. Communities First managed to grab a 6-4 verdict at Glyn Ceiriog. Making up their six pack were Nicky Williams(2), Adam Roberts, Gomez, Nathan Edwards and Danny Warburton, Running them close were Endaf Owens, Dave Sheppard and Carwyn Jones(2). Llanuwchllyn ended a barren spell by taking a point off Penyffordd in a 2-2 draw. Gwion Jones scored both of Llanuwchllyn's goals all after Penyffordd led 2—0 a the break. Penley flopped 2-0 at Mold Juniors who netted 2-0 through Dafydd Jones and Dean Gittins. In the RESERVES LEAGUE, it is Ruthin Town who are ruling the roost and they head the table by four points after walloping Llay Welfare 8-0. Completing the whitewash were Gwydion Ifan(2), Dafydd Jones, Mike Garner, Sam Griffiths, Sion Davies and Tryfan Prosser(2). A very strong Bala team took a 3-0 half time lead at Castell Alun before they fought back in second half with goals from Callum Parlour, Damien Wilkins and Lee Edwards. However it was not enough as Bala converted twice more to seal the win. Elements Cefn Druids were held to a 1-1 draw by Airbus UK. Levi Roberts bagged the hosts goals with Steve Cowall replying. Coedpoeth did really well to sink Rhos Aelwyd 2-1, netting their goals were Pepe Partington and Rhys Hughes with Steven Rees reducing the deficit. LEX moved into third spot after flooring Llangollen 4-3, Sean Reid, Joe Jones, Jack James and Dan Chipp got the winners goals with Llan replying via Ian Grindley, Rob Claybrook and Simon Williams. In the RESERVES AND COLTS league, leaders FC Cefn came down to earth with a bump – they were flattened 5-0 at Corwen who went nap through Ioan Daves(2), Ryan Williams, Mark Wilson and Paul Jones. Matt Bride replied for Brickfield in their 2-1 reversal against Ruthin Town Colts. Glyn Ceiriog were walloped 5-1 against Penley who went nap through Scott Peate, Liam Valentine, Josh Roberts, Dale Williams and Tom Owens. Borras Park Albion continue to struggle, they were defeated 4-2 at Hawarden Rangers with Matt Roden and Nial Forbes getting their goals. Acrefair went down 6-4 at home to Penyffordd who really did shine with Joe Duffy firing a treble, Ryan Ankers, Rob Arrowsmith and Richard grabbing their goals, responding were Mark Wilkins(2), Richie Wilkins and Nick Edwards hit back. Brymbo notched up a narrow 1-0 win over Garden Village and New Brighton Villa snatched a similar success at Johnstown. Alex Painter- Thompson replied in Overton’s 3-1 defeat against Llangollen Colts. |