Jacob’s cracker proves the winner as Denbigh Town edge great victory over Rhyl 1879

ARDAL NORTH WEST

Denbigh Town 2 (Brown 27, Walker 54)
CPD Y Rhyl 1879 1 (Higgins 3)

Jacob Walker delivered the winning goal as Denbigh moved up to fourth and scuppered Rhyl 1879’s hopes of ending the evening top of the table.

It all started rosily for Rhyl as Jack Higgins handed them a third-minute lead.

Town responded well, but initially found the away defence in solid form, keeper Luke Wilmot producing a great stop to deny Walker, put through by a slick back-heel from Paul Fleming.

Nathan Brown was inches away with a free kick and it was no surprise when Dewi Llion Jones’ home side levelled on 27 minutes.

Ben Lockley played a ball along the edge of the box and Fleming stepped back, allowing Brown to curl an unstoppable shot into the far right corner.

Wilmot pulled off good stops to thwart Walker and Fleming as the hosts looked to build on that goal.

Fleming rattled the bar and Keiron Roberts and Walker flashed cracking strikes just off target as Denbigh finished the half well on top.

Town continued to dazzle after the restart and took the lead on 54 minutes, Harry Lockley’s cross headed in by the ever-deadly Walker.

Midway through the half Rhyl almost equalised, a wicked deflection sending Aaron Jones back-pedalling to tip over the crossbar.

The impressive Wilmot concocted a stunning save to foil Walker, then Brown went close again with a fierce attempt.

Jason Foulkes lashed into the side-netting before Wilmot again came to the rescue to finger-tip away a Brown missile.

TEAMS

Denbigh Town

Aaron Jones
Ben Lockley
Harry Lockley
Dan Parry-Jones
Billy Holmes
Keiron Roberts
Jason Foulkes
Sion Jones
Jake Walker
Paul Fleming (c)
Nathan Brown

CPD Y Rhyl 1879

Luke Wilmot
Chris Bennett (Casey Faulkner 58)
Jack Davies (Leon Atkins 71)
James Jones
Reece Fairhurst
Miles Todd (Sion Williams 58)
Elliott Evans
Alex Jones
Jack Higgins (Dan Sim 80)
Macauley Taylor
Aaron White (Jordan Worthington 57)