In the Welsh Cup, Coedpoeth created a bit of history by booking a round 3 round berth, as they clinched a nail-biting 3-1 victory at Llansantffraid. Matty Thomas with a screamer of 25 yard effort broke the deadlock after 10 minutes but Saints got back on level terms through Mark Thomas. James Williams carved out an opening for Nicky McCormack to restore ‘Coedy’s lead but soon after there was a lengthy hold up after a bad injury to Coedpoeth’s Adam Wynne who was taken to hospital by ambulance. It was the breather Coedpoeth needed though as at that time they were under the cosh. In the latter stages though McCormack netted his second of the match with a close header from a Thomas cross.

Borras Park Albion were walloped 8-1 at Bala Town who took a 3-0 lead with strikes from John Irving, Owain Roberts and Ross Jeffries. Mark Roberts reduced the arrears but second half strikes from Ricky Evans, John Toner and Stuart Hayes put Bala safely through.

Due to League Cup there was a shortened Premier League programme and Hawarden Rangers flopped to a 3-1 reversal against Brickfield. Securing a lone consolation goal was Louis Cunliffe.

Match of the day in the league cup was at FC Cefn who dumped out local derby rivals Chirk AAA’s 3-1. Netting for the winners were Lee Price, Tom Evans and Lee Jones.

Brymbo failed to contain in form Rhos Aelwyd who hit their hosts for six, literally. Dave Macintyre, Kev Scott, Tom Davies, Phil Coffim and a double from Eryl Roberts had Brymbo reeling. Hitting back was Aled Powell.

Gwersyllt Athletic ended any hopes Castell Alun Colts had of a league and league cup double. They progressed 3-2 in a real entertaining cup tie. Efforts from Adam Pugh(2) and Keiran Jones shaded the tie in favour of the hosts who witness the Colts getting it back to 2-2 at one stage courtesy of a Leon Bowen header and a Mike Pritchard free kick.

At the Ring, Llay Welfare knocked out Penycae 3-2, Steve Allman and Keith Evans had goals wiped out by Penycae’s Paul Mazarella and Ian Jones leaving the way for Johnny Taylor to net a late winner on his debut following his transfer from Bradford Park Avenue.

Overton and Venture ended goal-less at the end of 90 minutes. Richard Jones broke the deadlock for Overton but Venture turned this game on its head to go through with efforts from Mark Brown and Danny Roberts.

In the Division One Cup, Penley dumped out New Brighton 2-1 with strikes from Richie Hamer and Aled Gardner.

Cup warriors Garden Village sank Penyffordd 3-2 and their marksmen were James Fenlon(2) and Dave Edwards.

Buckley United took an early exit, a solitary strike from Guy Roberts took Holt Nomads through.

Llanuwchllyn are enjoying a nice spell of form, they blasted Glyn Ceiriog 3-0 courtesy of first half goals from Iwan Jones and Daniel Pritchard and a late penalty conversion by Elfyn Dafydd.

In the days only other tie at this level, Mold Juniors were whitewashed 5-0 by Communities First and making up their nap hand were Nicky Williams, Gomez, Craig Roberts, Jamie Williams and Nathan Edwards.

The Reserves league cup journey offered just two ties, Airbus UK took a swift exit, going down 2-1 at home against LEX XI. Twin centre backs Karl Atkinson and Paul McKinlay looked rock solid despite their tender age but they were eventually breached by Joey Jones and Aled Evans all after Atkinson had provided Airbus with a 1-0 lead.

Llay Welfare were sent crashing 3-1 at Chirk.

In the league, Castell Alun Colts shared six goals with Gresford Athletic, netting for the hosts were skipper Ryan Edwards(2) and player boss Damian Wilkins who was best on view. Tim Steele, Robbie Jones and Luke Taylor rescued a point for the visitors.

In the lower reaches, Joe Duffy, Harry Vickers and a hat-trick by Richard Jones who is in ‘white hot’ form at present enabled Penyffordd to go nap and defeat Llangollen 5-3, replying were Ben Hulse, Gareth Mason and Tim Pluves.

Ruthin Town chalked up a 4-2 success over Brymbo who had been protecting a 2-0 lead but it all came good in the end with Jordon McArthur, Alan Davies, Will Jones and Sam Griffiths turning the game around.

On Friday evening in the Reserves Division, Bala have moved to within two points of leaders of Ruthin Town with a game in hand, Steff Edwards and Gareth Edwards weighed in with double salvos and Jason Wood completed the whitewash.

A strong Buckley side defeated Ruthin 1-0 netting the games only goal was Craig Worthington.

Elements Cefn Druids narrowly defeated Hawarden 1-0, Mike Taylor’s strike proved decisive.