The key action was in the North East Wales Challenge Cup and the prize catch was Mold Alex who took quite a mauling and were whitewashed 5-0 at Chirk AAA's. Causing much havoc was talented teenager Andrew Swarbrick who who weighed in with a first half treble. Completing the rout was Kevin Price with a second half brace of goals.

Also taking a shock exit were Ruthin Town who were dumped out by FC Cefn. Cefn took an early lead through Ian Oliver Davies following a goal mouth melee. Hitting back was Shane Davies but Lee Price scrambled home from close range to restore the visitors lead. In an end to end epic, back came Ruthin through Lennox Beddows. In a final flurry of activity Kevin Edwards netted a last gasp winner with a swirling shot from 30 yards out.

Bala Town came back from trailing 1-0 against Overton after Jack Crompton squared the tie and Gwynant Rowlands bagged a late winner.

Out go cup warriors Penycae, they were beaten 2-0 in their own back yard by Corwen.

There were massive celebrations down at the Queensway where Venture booked a safe passage into the semi-finals of the Welsh Trophy but they did it the hard way beating competition favourites from South Wales Sully. They took a deserved lead in the 15th minute through Nicky Chesters but just prior to the break they had Kevin Elms dismissed for a high challenge. Venture regrouped and keeper Simon Roberts was in courageous form pulling off a string of fine saves to keep his side in the competition.

Sadly, out go Rhos Aelwyd, their game with Glan Conwy ended goalless, even after extra time but their visitors won the ensuing penalty shoot out 4-2, Jamie Jones and Tony Cann were the Rhos culprits failing to convert and Rhos' dreams were in tatters.

Due to all of the Cup action, there were just the two Premier Division games, Brickfield Rangers were defeated 2-1 in their own back yard by Hawarden Rangers courtesy of strikes from Alan Evans and Sam Pugh who bagged the winner.

At the Ring, Llay Welfare shared six goals and the points with Coedpoeth United. Llay squandered a 3-1 lead and also had a player sent off enabling United to salvage a point with efforts from Dion Jones, Nicky McCormack and John Griffiths who bagged a late equaliser.

In Division One, league leaders Johnstown picked up a 2-1 win at Mold Juniors, on target were Tom Smith and James Coates after Jason Williams had given Mold hope.

Garden Village slammed Glyn Ceiriog 5-0, making up their nap hand were James Francis, Robbie Gibson(2), Tom Parry and James Fenlon.

New Brighton won their important dual with Communities First 4-1, an own goal and a perfect hat-trick from Paul Worrall gave the hosts the edge.

Buckley United did at last manage to break their duck and goals from Gareth Bryan (pen), James Bolton with a double salvo and Kevin Rowlands enabled them to beat Acrefair 4-3. Hitting back were Paul Douglas with a brace of goals and sandwiched in between was a Craig Wood strike.

Holt Nomads were sunk 2-1 by Llanuwchllyn whose marksmen were

Gwion Jones from the penalty spot and Dafydd L Jones.

Hawkesbury Villa fought out a goal-less draw at Penley.

In the Reserves league, the much fancied Hawarden Rangers were toppled 7-2 by LEX XI who had the games best player in Mick Santanjelli who bagged four of the LEX goals, making up their rout were Sean Reid(2) and Dave Barstow.

Castell Alun Colts thrashed Penycae 9-0, making up the whitewash were Mike Williams with a treble on his debut, James Gidley(2), Phil Gidley, Graham Dessington, Sam Jones and Sean Berry.

Llangollen Town failed to contain Elements Cefn Druids who just shaded this encounter 3-2 with efforts from Gary Tebble, Lei Roberts and Chris Buxton. Hitting back were Simon Williams and Tom Errett.

Ruthin Town were held to a 2-2 draw by Buckley Town, Mike Garner and Eilir Roberts bagged the Ruthin goals.

Llay Welfare were defeat 4-1 at Coedpoeth whose marksmen were Chris Jess, Ian Bastock Jones, Nick Povey and a OG.

Ryan Williams, Dewi Edwards and James Davies combined to enable Corwen to go top of the Reserves and Colts Division as a result of their 3-1 victory over Llangollen who grabbed a lone consolation goal through Nick Lingard.

Brymbo are hitting a nice purple patch, they chalked up a 4-2 success over Acrefair Reserves thanks to some sterling work by Damian Jones(2), Steve Jones and Jake Kelsall.

The games between Glyn Ceiriog and Garden Village and FC Cefn against Borras Park Albion were both postponed.