Nefyn United Reserves edge a classic grassroots battle

Nefyn United Reserves 3 (Huws 17, O Jones 19, J Jones 55)
Llanrug United Reserves 2 (Lynes 4 & 32)

A great advert for grassroots football took place in the North Wales Coast League Reserve Division on Sunday.

This league has already unearthed a few very capable teams and produced some cracking games.

One such corker took place at Cae’r Delyn, where Nefyn pipped Llanrug 3-2 in a close contest.

Skipper Alex Lynes put the visitors in front early on, but Arwel Huws equalised on 17 minutes and soon after Osian Wynne Jones made it 2-1.

However, Llanrug were far from discouraged, and Lynes made it two-apiece at half time with a 32nd minute strike.

The game was decided in the second half, when Jack Jones grabbed the 55th minute winner.

After the match, Nefyn United’s Michael John Evans commented on Twitter: “What a great advert for grassroots footy, a proper old ding dong of a battle. We had to dig so hard to get this result but some clinical finishing from the lads I felt was the difference. Thank you to @LLANRUGUNITEDFC for cleaning the dressing room spotless and all the best.”

TEAMS

Nefyn United Reserves: Owain Rhys Williams, Iwan Pennant Williams, Cian Rhys Roberts-Jones, Arwel Wyn Huws (c), Gwion Ynyr Roberts, Deio Gwilym, Guto Sion Roberts, Jack Jones, Tomi Jones Evans, Osian Wynne Jones, Lionel James Thornicroft.
Subs: Owen Williams, Kit Parker, Calum Philip George Hayden, Alyn Williams, Emyr Wyn Williams.

Llanrug United Reserves: Owen Bracegirdle, Sion Wyn Parry, Elis Edwards, Liam Gary Robertson, Robin Whiteside Thomas, Alex Lynes (c), Dafydd Llewelyn, Karl Ashworth, Ethan Kiernan, Ywain Emrys Jones, Owen James Roden.
Subs: Sion Gethin Evans, Osian Evans, Dafydd Bryn Jones, Dylan Lloyd Owen, Deion John Hughes.