Local football is always full of surprises and the opening round of the Premier Division League Cup saw the much fancied Venture scalped 3-2 by Brickfield Rangers. What made this scoreline even more remarkable was the fact that Rangers finished with only nine men with Dave Hoosen and Gareth Jones having early baths following dismissals. It was an excellent performance by a young Brickie side who took a 2 goal ead through Luke Bowen and Gez Davies. Venture a third goal from Liam Sklenar cemented the win.
Holders Gresford Athletic progressed by beating village neighbours Llay Welfare 2-0. Both goals came in an opening half Gresford dictated. Huw Jones was given all the room in the world as Llay backed off him and he scored with a stunning shot from distance. Owen Roberts cemented the win with a near post header from an Ashley Ryan cross.
Overton failed to take their chances in a game they could well have won but Corwen who were last seasons beaten finalists progessed with a single goal advantage carved out by Tom Dolben Hughes.
There is no doubting who the inform team are and that is Rhydymwyn but they dod not have things theire own way and trailed 2-1 at one stage against Penyffordd who had been on target through Simon Smith and Gareth Lloyd. Despite having Dave Bryan dismissed early in the second half, Rhyd rallied to go though 3-2 in the end with Dave Gleave and Tery Pughe adding to a Lee Reynolds openor.
Due to their Welsh Cup action last week, there should have been two outstanding NEWFA Cup ties being contested, however, FC Cefn United had a totally wasted trip to FC Nomads who failed to get this match started for one reason or another.
Coedpoeth failed to make any impression against Chirk AAA who had Jamie Rogers making his debut and he was the real difference between the two sides and he had a hand in most of Chirk’s goals in a convincing 4-1 victory. The winners goals were in fact credited to Paul Edwards, Joe Roberts and Anthony Jones adding to an own goal. Firing a lone consolation goal to go in all square at the break was John Griffiths but afte tha point, it all fell apart.
There was just the one Premier Division league game and Hawarden Rangers defeated Brymbo 4-2. On target for Rangers were Gary McConnel who opened and closed the scorin and sandwiched in between were efforts from Matt Skillicorne and Nicky Jones. Making a real scrap of things however were Aaron Davies who scored with a rasping shot from distance and Dion Jones who converted a late penalty after a foul on sub Josh Griffiths.
Turning to the Division One League Cup, Glynceirog raised their game and forced the game not only to go into extra time and then penalties but Mold shaded the spot kick shown down to win 5-3. In normal time, Tom Nicholas and Dan Jones netted with Kristian Davies adding a third in extra time.
In the league at this level Saltney Town flopped to a 3-1 reversal against Castell Alun Colts and it must have been a fiesty affair with both sides having a player dismissed. Saltney had the better start when following a handball inside the penalty, Jake Gibbons duly converted in a confident fashion but from there on in things went progressively wrong. An excellent trough ball split the Saltney defence open before Damian Wilkins displayed excellent strength and scoring prowess to capitalize on the error and draw the score line level. Wilkins proved to b a real handful all afternoon and deservedly doubled his personal tally and then late on, the visitors rubbed salt into the Saltney wound when captain Mike Halley scored a superbly struck free kick to take the score to 3-1.
Llanuwchllyn came good again and they scalped Garden Village 4-1.
New Brighton proved too strong for Penley who they thrashed 6-2. Netting for the winners were Gareth Jones, Tob Jones, Lee Pearson(2), Lee Cousin and Andy Morris.
In the Reserves Division Cup, Penycae thrashed Bala Town 5-0, making up their nap hand were Tom Smith, Kevin Edwards, Peter Brown, an OG and man of the match Jordan Smith.
Due to the cup action, the Reserves Division was restricted to a four game programme. Match of the day saw Chirk AAAs narrowly defeated Ruthin Town 1-0. Grabbing the only goal of the game was Dan Curry.
Castell Alun Colts came through their encounter with Overton unscathed to pick up maximum points, netting in their 2-0 victory were Neil McGorion and Rhys Williams.
Chris Forshaw hit back for Hawarden Rangers as they slumped to 3-1 defeat against Rhos Aelwyd whose marksmen were Lloyd Marsden, Aled Dodd and Adam Peters.
Venture chalked up a 5-2 success at LEX XI who hit back through Ian Williams and Ken Graham.
In the Reserves and Colts League Cup, competition favourites Mold Alex defeated Argoed 3-0 with strikes from Andy Probert(2) and Tom Fairclough.
It was a great all round day for Brickfield Rangers, there Reserves defeated Lex XI 3-0, on target were Alex Livesey, Ryan Harden and Kamil Bancer.
Ruthin Town progressed with a narrow 2-1 win against New Brighton Villa courtesy of a brace of goals from Gethin Jones.
There were just the two Reserves and Colts league games, FC Cefn found Llangollen Town keeper Martin Jones in the form of his life and he saved his side from a double figure drubbing with save after save but his goal was breached just the once by Neil Valentine.
Garden Village were well and truly floored 7-1 by Penyffordd who are hitting a rich vein of form at the moment. Man of the match Ryan Ankers notched a treble and completing the debacle were Gavin Matthias, Tom Ainsworth and Darren Clutton.
Holders Gresford Athletic progressed by beating village neighbours Llay Welfare 2-0. Both goals came in an opening half Gresford dictated. Huw Jones was given all the room in the world as Llay backed off him and he scored with a stunning shot from distance. Owen Roberts cemented the win with a near post header from an Ashley Ryan cross.
Overton failed to take their chances in a game they could well have won but Corwen who were last seasons beaten finalists progessed with a single goal advantage carved out by Tom Dolben Hughes.
There is no doubting who the inform team are and that is Rhydymwyn but they dod not have things theire own way and trailed 2-1 at one stage against Penyffordd who had been on target through Simon Smith and Gareth Lloyd. Despite having Dave Bryan dismissed early in the second half, Rhyd rallied to go though 3-2 in the end with Dave Gleave and Tery Pughe adding to a Lee Reynolds openor.
Due to their Welsh Cup action last week, there should have been two outstanding NEWFA Cup ties being contested, however, FC Cefn United had a totally wasted trip to FC Nomads who failed to get this match started for one reason or another.
Coedpoeth failed to make any impression against Chirk AAA who had Jamie Rogers making his debut and he was the real difference between the two sides and he had a hand in most of Chirk’s goals in a convincing 4-1 victory. The winners goals were in fact credited to Paul Edwards, Joe Roberts and Anthony Jones adding to an own goal. Firing a lone consolation goal to go in all square at the break was John Griffiths but afte tha point, it all fell apart.
There was just the one Premier Division league game and Hawarden Rangers defeated Brymbo 4-2. On target for Rangers were Gary McConnel who opened and closed the scorin and sandwiched in between were efforts from Matt Skillicorne and Nicky Jones. Making a real scrap of things however were Aaron Davies who scored with a rasping shot from distance and Dion Jones who converted a late penalty after a foul on sub Josh Griffiths.
Turning to the Division One League Cup, Glynceirog raised their game and forced the game not only to go into extra time and then penalties but Mold shaded the spot kick shown down to win 5-3. In normal time, Tom Nicholas and Dan Jones netted with Kristian Davies adding a third in extra time.
In the league at this level Saltney Town flopped to a 3-1 reversal against Castell Alun Colts and it must have been a fiesty affair with both sides having a player dismissed. Saltney had the better start when following a handball inside the penalty, Jake Gibbons duly converted in a confident fashion but from there on in things went progressively wrong. An excellent trough ball split the Saltney defence open before Damian Wilkins displayed excellent strength and scoring prowess to capitalize on the error and draw the score line level. Wilkins proved to b a real handful all afternoon and deservedly doubled his personal tally and then late on, the visitors rubbed salt into the Saltney wound when captain Mike Halley scored a superbly struck free kick to take the score to 3-1.
Llanuwchllyn came good again and they scalped Garden Village 4-1.
New Brighton proved too strong for Penley who they thrashed 6-2. Netting for the winners were Gareth Jones, Tob Jones, Lee Pearson(2), Lee Cousin and Andy Morris.
In the Reserves Division Cup, Penycae thrashed Bala Town 5-0, making up their nap hand were Tom Smith, Kevin Edwards, Peter Brown, an OG and man of the match Jordan Smith.
Due to the cup action, the Reserves Division was restricted to a four game programme. Match of the day saw Chirk AAAs narrowly defeated Ruthin Town 1-0. Grabbing the only goal of the game was Dan Curry.
Castell Alun Colts came through their encounter with Overton unscathed to pick up maximum points, netting in their 2-0 victory were Neil McGorion and Rhys Williams.
Chris Forshaw hit back for Hawarden Rangers as they slumped to 3-1 defeat against Rhos Aelwyd whose marksmen were Lloyd Marsden, Aled Dodd and Adam Peters.
Venture chalked up a 5-2 success at LEX XI who hit back through Ian Williams and Ken Graham.
In the Reserves and Colts League Cup, competition favourites Mold Alex defeated Argoed 3-0 with strikes from Andy Probert(2) and Tom Fairclough.
It was a great all round day for Brickfield Rangers, there Reserves defeated Lex XI 3-0, on target were Alex Livesey, Ryan Harden and Kamil Bancer.
Ruthin Town progressed with a narrow 2-1 win against New Brighton Villa courtesy of a brace of goals from Gethin Jones.
There were just the two Reserves and Colts league games, FC Cefn found Llangollen Town keeper Martin Jones in the form of his life and he saved his side from a double figure drubbing with save after save but his goal was breached just the once by Neil Valentine.
Garden Village were well and truly floored 7-1 by Penyffordd who are hitting a rich vein of form at the moment. Man of the match Ryan Ankers notched a treble and completing the debacle were Gavin Matthias, Tom Ainsworth and Darren Clutton.