Hogan Gwynedd and Anglesey Summer Netball League – leaders Dolgellau pushed all the way, Bethesda lose unbeaten record

Some thrilling action in the Hogan Gwynedd and Anglesey Summer Netball League last week with Division One leaders Dolgellau only just squeezing out a victory, while in Division Two table-toppers Bethesda lost their unbeaten record.

Reports and results – Tuesday and Wednesday, August 16 and 17.

Division One

Pwllheli Panthers 17-24 Tim o Walis
(4-3; 9-8; 13-15; 17-24)

Despite training by a goal at half time, Walis rallied over the next two quarters to eventually record a fairly comfortable win.

Players of the Match
Players: Panthers – Steffi Studt; Walis – Elen Edwards
Umpires: Panthers – Steffi Studt; Walis – Lucie Leonard

Dolgellau 28-25 Dyffryn Ladies
(6-7; 15-11; 21-21; 28-25)

What a great battle from bottom side Dyffryn, who pushed leaders Dolgellau all the way before finally losing out in the last quarter.
Dyffryn edged the opener 7-6, but by half time Dolgellau were 15-11 in front.
However, Dyffryn took the third 10-6, making it all-square heading into the curtain-closer, which Dol had to work hard to win 7-4.

PoM
Players: Dolgellau – Llio Parry; Dyffryn – Ffion Jones
Umpires: Dolgellau – Catrin Gittins; Dyffryn – Ffion Jones

Menai Mavericks 23-36 Penygroes Primos
(5-9; 9-17; 17-27; 23-36)

Primos were always in command of this contest, increasing their lead in each quarter.

PoM
Players: Mavericks – Collette Jones; Primos – Cerys Jones
Umpires: Mavericks – Collette Jones; Primos – Gwenan Môn Williams

Division Two

Bethesda 20-21 Llangefni
(5-6; 8-13; 13-18; 20-21)

What a game at the top of Division Two!
Llangefni led all the way against previously undefeated Bethesda, but it was mightily close in the end.
Cefni were 6-5, 13-8 and then 18-13 ahead before Pesda rallied to take the last 7-3, but the islanders held on.

PoM
Players and Umpires: Bethesda – Ceri Owen; Llangefni – Cerys Michael

Porthmadog 31-39 WaliC’s
(8-8; 17-18; 26-27; 31-39)

Another corker which was only decided in the last quarter.
After an 8-8 opener, WaliC’s took the second 10-9 and the third ended 9-9.
This meant WaliC’s were only one-up going into the final session, but the Caernarfon side won it 12-5 to give them a wider winning margin than they looked like getting for three-quarters of the game.

PoM
Players and Umpires: Porthmadog – Sarah Williams; WaliC’s – Mared Thomas