The weekend was dedicated to Cup football and in the 2nd round of the Welsh Cup, Cefn Druids were amongst the the days highest scorers and they sent Coedpoeth crashing to an 8-0 defeat. Druids were in a rampant mood and the 8 goals produced eight different scorers. Max Peate set the ball rolling in the seventh minute, and Druids never looked back from that moment on, with Chris Mullock keeping a clean sheet at the other end with after saving a Kev Breeze penalty. Keiran Duckett doubled their tally with 20 minutes gone and the rout looked on the cards after Nathan Jones played Mathew Hurdman onside and his exquisite chip with the outside of his foot went over Coedpoeth keeper Sam Davies and found the bottom corner of the net. The visitors were again on the ropes all second half as well as Druids ran riot, Adam Hesp scored with the second half minutes old, second half sub Warren Duckett netted goal number five in the 51st minute after being picked out by Keiran Quinn. Mark Harris converted a penalty on the hour mark and in a late surge, a bullet header from Ian Hughes capped his impressive debut. The visitors’ misery was completed three minutes later when a cross from the right found Aron Blackwell at the far post for the 8th Druids goal.
Still flying our local flag are FC Cefn and they were in seventh heaven after flooring hosts Montgomery Town 7-3. Ian Oliver Davies and Sean Jones shared the demolition job capturing a hat-trick apiece but the real inspiration was skipper Paul Griffiths who added the final goal but it was his all round display and leadership which was worthy of note.
Turning to the NEWFA Challenge Cup, Rhydymwyn really ruling the roost at the moment and they turned over Corwen with ease after the hosts had failed to protect a 2-0 lead carved out by Will Roberts and James Davies but Rhyd are a force to reckoned with these days and pulled level courtesy of two successful penalties by Stuart Hayes following infringements on Dan Drazdauskas and Joe Ouslem. Dave Bryan put Rhyd ahead and Joey Ouslem cemented the win.
At Clappers Lane, Gresford Athletic conceded a 6th minute penalty which saw a double save by Richard Ackerley but in a scramble, a deflection off Darren Jones gave Mold Alex an early lead. A stunning strike from Owen Roberts levelled the tie but the game turned on its head after Mold skipper Anthony Mee was dismissed for a ‘last man’ challenge with the second half only a minute old. Gresford then had most of the possession but failed to turn chances into goals and then deep deep into stoppage time, a pin point cross from Robbie Jones was turned in by Huw Jones to split them.
The newly formed Acton Village surprised a few pundits by polishing off New Brighton Villa 2-1 with efforts from Andy Brummel and Chris Day on his debut.
Borras Park Albion have taken Division One by storm and were more than holding their own till they had Corey Smart dismissed in their game with Hawarden Rangers. New signing Barry Torrence had them ahead but Rangers pulled level early in the second half. The visitors took an extra time lead but a penalty shoot-out ensued after Stuart Williams netted a late equaliser. The Albion luck then run out and Rangers won the spot-kick show-down.
Brickfield Rangers ended a barren spell to send Caerwys packing but this game also needed extra time and penalties to split the sides after the game ended 2-2. An OG and Nathan Jones accounted for the Brickie goals.
Brymbo hardly broke sweat when scalping Flint Mountain 4-0. A penalty miss late on by Aaron Davies prevented from completing his hat-trick and going home with the match ball. He had opened and closed the scoring with a superbly struck free-kick and a shot cum-cross. The best goal of the game belonged to Steve Jones who scored from far out and Rene Pinard netted what can best be described as a poachers goal after a Mark Woods shot was initially saved.
David Williams made an impact in his first game in charge of Llay Welfare and they scalped Mostyn Dragons 3-1.
Saltney’s seventh clean sheet of the season formed the basis for comfortable 3-0 away victory at Acrefair. They broke the deadlock after just 4 minutes when Dave Gregory set up Jake Gibbons who has now extended his scoring record to 17 games. Gibbons then went on to extend his side lead midway through the opening half. Acrefair defened innumbers bu their defnce was breached one more time when Shaun Hughes added a third goal with a clever half volley.
Colin Parry is back in charge at LEX XI and he was left in knowing in no uncertain terms the size of the job that his facing him as LEX were whitewashed 7-0 by Llanuwchllyn.
Johnstown are up and running, they defeated Penley 2-0 with goals from Adam Seddon and Tyrone Hopson.
Airbus were sharing six goals with Llangollen at the end of 90 minutes but ran out of steam with Llan turning out to be 5-3 victors. Making up the winners nap hand were Josh Langford(2) and Steff Jones in normal time and John Jones with a 30 yard pile driver and Danny Weir booking Llan a place in the next round.
Connah’s Quay Tigers slumped to a 3-1 reversal against Argoed United who were on target through Paul Rambaldi, Craig Worthington and Marcus McGill.
There was a shock in store for Bala Town who went down 3-2 at home against Castell Alun Colts who grabbed their goals through Damian Wilkins, James Gibney and a Mike Halley winner in extra time.
Due to all of the Cup action, the Premier Division was reduced to just two games and there was a shock in store for Venture had there 100% unbeaten record ended at Penyfffordd who were worthy 2-1 winners. Chances were few in the initial period but midway through the opening half, Venture’s keeper Simon Roberts could only parry a Matty Holmes shot into the path of the advancing Simon Smith who tucked home the rebound. The lead however only lasted 6 minutes as Venture rallied admirably and Neil Evans made the most of confusion in the home defence created from a Venture corner. Holmes had an impressive debut and was again involved in his sides second goal in the 53rd minute when he turned his marker to play in Sam Richardson who made no mistake from close range and the goal proved decisive.
Chirk AAA’s prospered 4-1 at Overton who reduced the deficit through Tom Mayers.
Division One offered just one game and it involved Mold Juniors defeating Garden Village 2-0, their marksmen were Terry Nicholas and Chris Davies.
Goals from Lewis Jones and Deano Williams earned Cefn Druids a 2-0 success at Llay Welfare in the Reserves Division.
Matt Williams gave Borras Park Albion the lead against Gresford Athletic who took a point from this encounter with a stunning Dave Lloyd free-kick.
Penycae continue to go great guns, they walloped Hawarden Rangers 6-0. Making up their whitewash were Tom Smith with a treble, Steve Brookes, Gareth Jones and Kevin Edwards.
Rhos Aelwyd seem to have their campaign back on track, strikes from Ray Jones and Eryl Roberts earned them a 2-0 victory against Corwen.
Ruthin took maximum points from their game with LEX XI Reserves and they prospered 4-2 in the end with goals from Tirion Roberts, Iolo Hughes, Rob Lewis and Will Jones with Richard Wright notching both of the LEX goals.
The long awaited dual of top dogs Argoed United and Mold Alex lived up to its top billing and it was Mold who came through this encounter with maximum points and a deserved 2-0 success with Andy Roberts and Lawson Renshaw netting a goal in each half.
Garden Village were turned over fine style by LEX XI, father and son combination Phil and Ryan Sadler were amongst the LEX scorers and making up their nap hand were Dan Jones, Lewis Davies on his debut and Adam Denoven.
New Brighton Villa narrowly defeated Llangollen Town 3-2, on target were Eob Donaldson(2) and a long overdue goal from Alan Davies, in first in two decades.
Ruthin Town sipped up and were beaten 2-0 in their own back yard by Penyffordd who had substitute Ashley Salisbury netting both goals.
Saltney Town were second best against rampant Brymbo who won this epic 6-3 with efforts from Ross Hughes, Ryan Thomas and a four goal salvo from Damian Jones. Reducing the deficit were Evan Wright and Owen Pierce(2).
Still flying our local flag are FC Cefn and they were in seventh heaven after flooring hosts Montgomery Town 7-3. Ian Oliver Davies and Sean Jones shared the demolition job capturing a hat-trick apiece but the real inspiration was skipper Paul Griffiths who added the final goal but it was his all round display and leadership which was worthy of note.
Turning to the NEWFA Challenge Cup, Rhydymwyn really ruling the roost at the moment and they turned over Corwen with ease after the hosts had failed to protect a 2-0 lead carved out by Will Roberts and James Davies but Rhyd are a force to reckoned with these days and pulled level courtesy of two successful penalties by Stuart Hayes following infringements on Dan Drazdauskas and Joe Ouslem. Dave Bryan put Rhyd ahead and Joey Ouslem cemented the win.
At Clappers Lane, Gresford Athletic conceded a 6th minute penalty which saw a double save by Richard Ackerley but in a scramble, a deflection off Darren Jones gave Mold Alex an early lead. A stunning strike from Owen Roberts levelled the tie but the game turned on its head after Mold skipper Anthony Mee was dismissed for a ‘last man’ challenge with the second half only a minute old. Gresford then had most of the possession but failed to turn chances into goals and then deep deep into stoppage time, a pin point cross from Robbie Jones was turned in by Huw Jones to split them.
The newly formed Acton Village surprised a few pundits by polishing off New Brighton Villa 2-1 with efforts from Andy Brummel and Chris Day on his debut.
Borras Park Albion have taken Division One by storm and were more than holding their own till they had Corey Smart dismissed in their game with Hawarden Rangers. New signing Barry Torrence had them ahead but Rangers pulled level early in the second half. The visitors took an extra time lead but a penalty shoot-out ensued after Stuart Williams netted a late equaliser. The Albion luck then run out and Rangers won the spot-kick show-down.
Brickfield Rangers ended a barren spell to send Caerwys packing but this game also needed extra time and penalties to split the sides after the game ended 2-2. An OG and Nathan Jones accounted for the Brickie goals.
Brymbo hardly broke sweat when scalping Flint Mountain 4-0. A penalty miss late on by Aaron Davies prevented from completing his hat-trick and going home with the match ball. He had opened and closed the scoring with a superbly struck free-kick and a shot cum-cross. The best goal of the game belonged to Steve Jones who scored from far out and Rene Pinard netted what can best be described as a poachers goal after a Mark Woods shot was initially saved.
David Williams made an impact in his first game in charge of Llay Welfare and they scalped Mostyn Dragons 3-1.
Saltney’s seventh clean sheet of the season formed the basis for comfortable 3-0 away victory at Acrefair. They broke the deadlock after just 4 minutes when Dave Gregory set up Jake Gibbons who has now extended his scoring record to 17 games. Gibbons then went on to extend his side lead midway through the opening half. Acrefair defened innumbers bu their defnce was breached one more time when Shaun Hughes added a third goal with a clever half volley.
Colin Parry is back in charge at LEX XI and he was left in knowing in no uncertain terms the size of the job that his facing him as LEX were whitewashed 7-0 by Llanuwchllyn.
Johnstown are up and running, they defeated Penley 2-0 with goals from Adam Seddon and Tyrone Hopson.
Airbus were sharing six goals with Llangollen at the end of 90 minutes but ran out of steam with Llan turning out to be 5-3 victors. Making up the winners nap hand were Josh Langford(2) and Steff Jones in normal time and John Jones with a 30 yard pile driver and Danny Weir booking Llan a place in the next round.
Connah’s Quay Tigers slumped to a 3-1 reversal against Argoed United who were on target through Paul Rambaldi, Craig Worthington and Marcus McGill.
There was a shock in store for Bala Town who went down 3-2 at home against Castell Alun Colts who grabbed their goals through Damian Wilkins, James Gibney and a Mike Halley winner in extra time.
Due to all of the Cup action, the Premier Division was reduced to just two games and there was a shock in store for Venture had there 100% unbeaten record ended at Penyfffordd who were worthy 2-1 winners. Chances were few in the initial period but midway through the opening half, Venture’s keeper Simon Roberts could only parry a Matty Holmes shot into the path of the advancing Simon Smith who tucked home the rebound. The lead however only lasted 6 minutes as Venture rallied admirably and Neil Evans made the most of confusion in the home defence created from a Venture corner. Holmes had an impressive debut and was again involved in his sides second goal in the 53rd minute when he turned his marker to play in Sam Richardson who made no mistake from close range and the goal proved decisive.
Chirk AAA’s prospered 4-1 at Overton who reduced the deficit through Tom Mayers.
Division One offered just one game and it involved Mold Juniors defeating Garden Village 2-0, their marksmen were Terry Nicholas and Chris Davies.
Goals from Lewis Jones and Deano Williams earned Cefn Druids a 2-0 success at Llay Welfare in the Reserves Division.
Matt Williams gave Borras Park Albion the lead against Gresford Athletic who took a point from this encounter with a stunning Dave Lloyd free-kick.
Penycae continue to go great guns, they walloped Hawarden Rangers 6-0. Making up their whitewash were Tom Smith with a treble, Steve Brookes, Gareth Jones and Kevin Edwards.
Rhos Aelwyd seem to have their campaign back on track, strikes from Ray Jones and Eryl Roberts earned them a 2-0 victory against Corwen.
Ruthin took maximum points from their game with LEX XI Reserves and they prospered 4-2 in the end with goals from Tirion Roberts, Iolo Hughes, Rob Lewis and Will Jones with Richard Wright notching both of the LEX goals.
The long awaited dual of top dogs Argoed United and Mold Alex lived up to its top billing and it was Mold who came through this encounter with maximum points and a deserved 2-0 success with Andy Roberts and Lawson Renshaw netting a goal in each half.
Garden Village were turned over fine style by LEX XI, father and son combination Phil and Ryan Sadler were amongst the LEX scorers and making up their nap hand were Dan Jones, Lewis Davies on his debut and Adam Denoven.
New Brighton Villa narrowly defeated Llangollen Town 3-2, on target were Eob Donaldson(2) and a long overdue goal from Alan Davies, in first in two decades.
Ruthin Town sipped up and were beaten 2-0 in their own back yard by Penyffordd who had substitute Ashley Salisbury netting both goals.
Saltney Town were second best against rampant Brymbo who won this epic 6-3 with efforts from Ross Hughes, Ryan Thomas and a four goal salvo from Damian Jones. Reducing the deficit were Evan Wright and Owen Pierce(2).