Gwynedd & Anglesey Netball League: Menai force dramatic draw, Celts stunning rally is not quite enough

Menai Mavericks produced a fantastic last quarter comeback to force a 26-26 draw with Pwllheli in Division One of the Gwynedd and Anglesey Winter Netball League.

Pwllheli led by five goals at the end of each of the opening three sessions, but Menai took the curtain-closer 9-4 to bag a share of the spoils.

Another astonishing rally in the final quarter was not quite enough to save Arfon Celts from defeat against Penygroes Primos.

Primos extended their lead over the first three quarters at 9-7, 19-13 and 27-19, but Celts made changes in the last and won it 10-3, only to lose overall 30-29.

In Division Two, WaliB’s and Tacos were almost inseparable across the first three sessions.

Tacos led 10-9 at half time, but it was 15-15 entering the last which WaliB’s edged 5-4 to secure a 20-19 victory.

Despite having just six players, Sombreros pushed Mellt Brynrefs all the way. Mellt were 8-5 down at the end of quarter three, but took the last 7-3 to win 12-11.

Results, line-ups and awards – December 17 and 18

Division One – December 18

Pwllheli 26-26 Menai Mavericks
(8-3; 15-10; 22-17; 26-26)
Pwllheli: Ceri Brown, Lily Doodson, Georgie Battye, Alaw Griffiths, Sarah Brown, Tara Thorne, Vicky Doodson. Sub: Helena Bird-Jones.
Mavericks: Laura Webber, Jessie Jones, Lisa Campbell, Collette Charker, Victoria Wells, Kathryn Hughes, Steph Yau-Jones.
Players of the Match
Pwllheli: Umpires – Tara Thorne; Players – Lily Doodson.
Mavericks: Umpires – Lisa Campbell; Players – Jessie Jones.

Porthmadog 17-39 Walis
(3-9; 6-21; 10-30; 17-39)
Porthmadog: Debs Brookes, Sarah Williams, Cet Roberts, Beca Thomas, Sarah Pozzi, Sara O’Neill, Zoe Hall. Subs: Aimee Brookes, Diane Williams.
Walis: Elen Edwards, Llinos Griffith, Lois McGrath, Catrin Parry, Jenna Allsup, Malan G Jones, Hanna Domagala. Sub: Lyndsey Jones.
PoM
Porthmadog: Umpires – Aimee Brookes; Players – Sarah Williams.
Walis: Umpires and Players – Lois McGrath.

Penygroes Primos 30-29 Arfon Celts
(9-7; 19-13; 27-19; 30-29)
Primos: Gill Roberts, Claire Coles-Williams, Eurwen Williams, Catrin Williams, Cerys Davies, Cherelle Jarvis, Manon Thomas. Sub: Sylvie Smith.
Celts: Anya Jones, Ally Williams, Erin Wyn Davies, Felicity Smith, Cerys Davies, Anna Selick, Cathy Owen. Sub: Danni Power.
PoM
Primos: Umpires and Players – Cerys Davies
Celts: Umpires – Ally Williams; Players – Cathy Owen.

Arfon Ladies 29-16 Dreigiau Brynrefs
(7-3; 16-7; 19-12; 29-16)
Arfon: Llinos Dobbins, Kathryn Caine, Anest Edwards, Clare Roberts-Wallis, Amy Evans, Alaw Davies, Debbie Jones. Sub: Diane Parry.
Dreigiau: Beca Parry, Abbi Parkinson, Melody Haston-Wilson, Harmony Haston-Wilson, Gwen Roberts, Georgia Parkinson, Cadi Thomas.
PoM
Arfon: Umpires – Llinos Dobbins; Players – Debbie Jones.
Dreigiau: Umpires – Beca Parry; Players – Melody Haston-Wilson.

Division Two – December 17

Mellt Brynrefs 12-11 Sombreros
(3-3; 5-6; 5-8; 12-11)
Mellt: Mali Brookes, Non Jones, Mabli Baines, Mared Roberts, Efa Baines, Molly Chisholm, Elin Gruffydd. Subs: Ela Jones, Llio Roberts.
Sombreros: Llinos Williams, Martha Ceiriog, Swyn Edwards, Alaw Davies, Malan Hughes, Ela Davies.
PoM
Mellt: Umpires – Molly Chisholm; Players – Mared Roberts.
Sombreros: Umpires and Players – Ela Davies.

Moniars 32-25 Subway Warriors
(7-3; 16-9; 26-17; 32-25)
Moniars: Louise Pleasant, Charnjit Grewal, Elin Barwick, Nell Beaton, Ela Evans, Ffion Roberts, Cerys Parry.
Subway: Heidi Bakewell, Cassie Ogilvy, Ella Roberts, Katie Smart, Debbie Jones, Cet Hughes, Ella Harris. Subs: Ellie Brady, Helena Bird-Jones.
PoM
Moniars: Umpires – Elin Barwick; Players – Louise Pleasant
Subway: Umpires – Ella Harris; Players – Cassie Ogilvy

Llangefni 25-12 Amigos
(3-3; 12-4; 19-6; 25-12)
Llangefni: Cerys Michael, Awel Jones, Cira Williams, Angharad Roberts, Elenid Roberts, Lottie Pleasant, Ceris Hughes.
Amigos: Arwen Humphreys, Lili Ray, Llio Jones, Alaw Davies Thomas, Nia Jones, Mari Gruffydd, Megan Jones. Subs: Glain Tudur, Sian Roberts.
PoM
Llangefni: Umpires – Awel Jones; Players – Angharad Roberts.
Amigos: Umpires – Megan Jones; Players – Alaw Davies Thomas.

WaliB’s 20-19 Tacos
(4-4; 9-10; 15-15; 20-19)
WaliB’s: Glesni Edwards, Tania Oakshott, Lois Jones, Elen Jones, Maureen Japp, Lucy Tugwell, Amy Arkle Jones. Subs: Mererid Llwyd, Sian Jones.
Tacos: Lois Parry, Awel Owen Jones, Cadi Wyn, Erin Jones, Elliw Hunt, Marged Sion, Luned Eryl. Subs: Mari Gwyn, Elf Haf, Llanw Jones.
PoM
WaliB’s: Umpires and Players – Tania Oakshott
Tacos: Umpires – Marged Sion; Players – Erin Jones