There were plenty of thrills and spills in the Welsh Trophy and
Coedpoeth took a tumble going down 3-1 at home to Borras Park
despite taking the lead with an 8th minute Dion Jones penalty.
Albion then took over and strikes from Matty Rowlands and Dale Hill
double saw them through.
Rhos Aelwyd are well equipped for a good run and they floored
Holywell Town 3-0 and they also missed a penalty which Tony Cann
failed to convert. Danny Nash netted a close range opener, Mike
Williams stooped low to double their account with a near post header
and Matty Holmes sealed the win.
Brymbo were whitewashed 9-0 in their own back yard by Berriew.
Corwen pulled off an emphatic 4-2 win over Llanrhug despite
goalkeeper Nathan Aldridge getting injured in the warm up.
Llanberis had no answer to an impressive Brickfield who won in a
3-1 with strikes from Darren Jones and a double from Nathan Buckley
but the turning point was a penalty save by Andy Ruscoe.
Llandudno Junction took a early exit and they crashed out 3-2 at
home to Hawarden Rangers whose marksmen were Steve Owen who converted
a 2nd minute penalty, Gary McConnell and Liam Bowen whose third goal
proved decisive.
Penamenmawr were bombed out by Venture Community and there was a
fairy tale ending to this tie which ended 2-2 after extra time and
it involved a penalty save by Simon Roberts who then went on to
convert the winning penalty.
Penycae walloped Four Crosses 4-1, an own goal and a Darren
Williams treble cemented the win.
In the only other tie involving local sides Llay Welfare failed
to make an impression and they were beaten at Presteigne in a penalty
shoot out.
The Premier Division fixture list was restricted to just two
games and Llangollen’s 3-0 win against Overton has catapulted them
into top spot. New boy Rueben Moutalong got them off the mark,
Ashley Wilson powerfully headed home a Lee Phelan corner and Dan
Hughes made the points safe.
Castell Alun so dominant in the cup arena recorded their first
win of the season, they missed good chances early on and then
Acrefair were awarded a penalty just before half time but Aaron
Poglette fired high and wide. Tom Crewe opened the scoring on the
hour mark and this was quickly followed by a Craig Somerville
header, but Acrefair got a late consolation goal through Poglette.
In Division One, Glyn Ceiriog flopped to a 4-0 reversal against
Gwersyllt and FC Cefn powered their way to an 8-2 scalping of Mold
Juniors, Ben Roberts proved to be the days top marksmen with six
goals and an OG and Lee Price completed the demolition job.
Tom Smith and Mike Dujene hit back for Holt Nomads as they were
thrashed 5-2 by Garden Village.
Penley were back to their best, they defeated Communities First
4-0 with Stuart Williams and Neil Evans netting two goals apiece.
New Brighton picked up just one point in a goal-less draw at
Penyffordd.
In the RESERVES LEAGUE, Airbus UK and Gresford Athletic fought
out an entertaining 1-1 draw. Andy Stockton drew first blood for the
Planemakers but late in the game, Dave Lloyd crossed for Declan
Williams who was impeded by the keeper and Levi Lloyd netted the
resultant penalty.
Rampant Rhos Aelwyd walloped Llay Welfare 5-1. Making up their
nap hand were Darren Greenway(2), Jamie Rogers(2) and Phil Dodd.
Netting a lone consolation goal for the Welfare was teenager Steven
Gadie.
Goals from Gwynant Rowlands and Jack Crompton saw Bala Town
defeat Chirk AAA’s 2-0.
LEX XI were beaten fair and square 7-2 by Ruthin Town and they
mustered up late offerings from Dave Bastow and Mikel Franjenjelli.
Borras Park Albion shared four goals and the points with Penycae.
The hosts marksmen were Declan Bourne and Mark Roberts with Penycae
hitting back through Kevin Edwards and Andy Bourne.
Buckley Town thrashed Brymbo 9-1, on target were Mike Cunningham
who weighed in with a four goal salvo, Dan Morgan converted a
hat-trick with Paul Rambaldi(2) competing the rout.
Mynydd Isa nicked a 5-3 verdict at Llangollen Town who hit back
through Damian Holden(2) and Mike Fell.
Strikes from Mike Latham and Harry Harrison enabled NEWI Cefn
Druids to sink Mold Alexandra 2-1.
In the RESERVES AND COLTS league Castell Alun Colts strengthened
their grip at the top and had it not been for the inspirational form
of 51 year old Corwen goalkeeper Chick Jones, the 9-0 score-line
would have been much higher. Netting all of the Colts goals were
Damian Wilkins who weighed in with a five goal salvo, Rob Fildes,
Richard Phillips and Sam Jones completed the demolition job.
Darren Roberts replied for Brickfield as they slipped up 2-1 at
home to Penley.
Phil Sadler struck twice as Garden Village went down 4-2 at home
to Penyffordd who netted through Gareth Lloyd(2), Paul Jones (pen)
and Jon Lowri.
Hawarden Rangers beat Llangollen Colts 4-2 courtesy of goals from
Greg Walker(2), Ryan Dunne and Abe Davies. Responding was Gavin
McCook(2).
Player boss Pat Loughlin netted all four goals for Overton as
they beat Coedpoeth United 4-2 who hit back through Pepe Partington
and Mike Griffiths.
Ruthin Town went down 3-1 in their own back yard against
Johnstown Youth whose marksmen were Gary McCann, Chris Baddley and
Jordan Smith.
Glyn Ceiriog had a splendid 1-0 victory at Borras Park Albion.
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