Penmaenmawr Phoenix are the first-ever North Wales Coast Reserve League champions!
Penmaenmawr Phoenix were crowned champions of the first North Wales Coast Reserve League following a 2-0 win at Llangoed and District Reserves on Sunday.
Morgan Roberts’ first half double sealed the three points and the first piece of silverware for Penmaenmawr’s reserve team since 1922 – exactly 100 years ago.
Perhaps understandably, Phoenix made a nervous start as they knew anything less than a victory at Tyddyn Paun would have meant the destiny of the title was out of their hands.
Pen eventually settled and began to play some eye-catching football.
In the 31st minute, some good build up play saw Peter Williams play the ball to Roberts, whose first time half-volley from 20 yards gave the home keeper no chance.
With 39 on the clock, Roberts won the ball on the edge of the area and from a similar position hit a fine strike into the top corner.
Half-time: Llangoed 0 Penmaenmawr 2
The second half was a cagey affair. With Llangoed having nothing to lose they threw everything at Pen, whose defenders stood tall and nullified the attacks.
In the 79th minute, Llangoed won a penalty, but Jonathan Sweetser-Hawkes saved superbly, plucking a David Parry kick which was heading for the top corner.
Job done and on the final whistle the celebrations began.
Penmaenmawr Phoenix Reserves
Jonathan Sweetser-Hawkes
Darren Hughes
Lewis Roberts
Neil Picton
Brandon Evans
Peter Williams
Harry Benjamin
Gavin Simpson
Joe Williams
Morgan Roberts
Ben Hughes
SUBS
Harri Lloyd Williams
Aidan Williams
Grady Walding
Fletcher Slater
Bleddyn Hughes
PENMAENMAWR PHOENIX RESERVES LEAGUE RESULTS 2021-22
Aug 9: Kinmel Bay Reserves (away) 3-2 (Ben Hughes, Harri Lloyd Williams, Kacper Spirodowicz)
Aug 15: Pwllheli Reserves (home) 4-0 (Harry Benjamin 2, Gavin Simpson, Hayden Tidswell)
Aug 20: Bontnewydd Reserves (away) 1-0 (Harry Benjamin pen)
Sep 4: Llanberis Reserves (away) 1-2 (MacKenzie Williams)
Sep 19: Nefyn United Reserves (away) 5-3 (Tom Paddock, Ben Hughes 2, Harry Benjamin 2)
Oct 10: Llangoed and District Reserves (home) 6-0 (Morgan Roberts, Ryan Stuart 2, Gavin Simpson, Troy Crompton-Yates, Joe Williams)
Oct 17: Pwllheli Reserves (away) 4-2 (Ryan Stuart, Joe Williams, Ben Hughes, Harry Benjamin pen)
Nov 28: Nefyn United Reserves (home) 1-1 (Joe Williams)
Dec 4: Bontnewydd Reserves (home) 3-2 (Troy Crompton-Yates, Joe Williams, Cameron West)
Jan 15: Llanrug United Reserves (home) 3-3 (Harry Benjamin 2, 1 pen, Troy Crompton-Yates)
Jan 29: Kinmel Bay Reserves (home) 5-1 (Ben Hughes 2, Harry Benjamin pen, Morgan Roberts, Joe Williams)
Feb 26: Llanberis Reserves (home) 1-1 (Daniel Williams)
Mar 5: Llanrug United Reserves (away) 4-3 (Paul Wilson, Harry Benjamin 2, Joe Williams)
Apr 3: Llangoed and District Reserves (away) 2-0 (Morgan Roberts 2)
PLAYED 14 WON 10 DRAWN 3 LOST 1 GOALS FOR 43 GOALS AGAINST 20 POINTS 33 POSITION – CHAMPIONS
GOALS
11 – Harry Benjamin
6 – Ben Hughes, Joe Williams
4 – Morgan Roberts
3 – Ryan Stuart, Troy Crompton-Yates
2 – Gavin Simpson
1 – Paul Wilson. Daniel Williams, Cameron West, Tom Paddock, MacKenzie Williams, Hayden Tidswell, Harri Lloyd Williams, Kacper Spirodowicz