JD Cymru North – Tuesday, January 2: Big wins for Bay and Holywell, surprise losses for Llandudno and Cefn

REPORTS – MONDAY, JANUARY 2

JD Cymru North

Holywell Town 4 (Forbes 20, Andrews 38 & 40, Sullivan 78)
Porthmadog 0

It was a case of lucky 13 for Holywell as they reached that number of consecutive victories in the Cymru North with a four-goal beating of Porthmadog.

Johnny Haseldin’s side benefited from a strong start when they took a 20th minute lead after being awarded a penalty.

Dave Forbes was there to convert the rebound after his initial kick was pushed onto the post by Morgan Jones.

The home total was doubled on 38 minutes when the outstanding Jake Cooke broke from deep in his own half and went on a run down the wing before crossing from the byline for Danny Andrews to score.

Andrews made it three after 40 minutes.

Ilan ap Gareth’s overhead cross found Andrews, whose shot hit the post, rolled across the face of the goalmouth and nestled into the bottom corner.

Both keepers produced good stops after the break before a fourth home goal landed in the 78th minute.

Danny Sullivan kept up his recent good goal scoring form by heading the ball home from an Andrews corner.

Port almost pulled one back when a Harri Hughes effort hit the crossbar, but Holywell were worthy winners, the result lifting them back into second place.

Buckley Town 4 Llanidloes Town 3

Hosts Buckley produced a dramatic fightback from 3-0 down to secure victory with an 84th minute winner.

Jamie Breese and Andy Evans both netted in the first half to hand the Daffs a two-goal lead at the break.

When Evans added a third four minutes into the second period it looked grim for Bucks.

However, a quick response from Jake Roberts gave Dan Moore’s men hope.

It became more than a whim when Roberts nabbed his second and Iwan Jones struck soon after to make it 3-3 after an hour.

Connor Littler then pocketed Buckley’s fourth to complete a stunning turnaround.

To make matters tougher for Llani, their manager Chris Davies was shown a red card in the latter stages.

Cefn Druids 0 Gresford Athletic 1

Quite a surprise at The Rock as an in-form Druids lost out to a Gresford outfit sitting fourth from bottom.

Having beaten the Ancients 2-1 at Clappers Lane in October, Athletic were going for a double and this they successfully achieved thanks to Charlie Mann’s 68th minute shot from the edge of the box.

Colwyn Bay 6 Guilsfield 0

This game was over at half time with leaders Bay having established a five-goal lead.

Steve Evans’ side added just one more after the break, but a 15th win in 16 starts keeps them six points clear at the summit.

The Seagulls were flying from the start, Jamie Cumming giving them a fourth-minute lead from a goalmouth scramble.

Tom McCready added a second on 19 following a sweeping move and he provided the cross for Alex Downes to head in the third.

Two goals landed in added time at the end of the first half, Downes heading in again from a McCready delivery, then Matty Hill capitalised on poor away defending to make it five.

McCready completed the scoring after 55 when he swept in a Hill cross.

Conwy Borough 3 Penrhyncoch 1

A first win in seven league attempts for Conwy who will welcome such a positive result to start 2023.
Craig Whelan netted on 30 and 48 minutes for the hosts, while sub Alex Roberts added a clinching third on 83.

All this after Geoff Kellaway had given Penrhyncoch a 20th minute lead.

Holyhead Hotspur 0 Chirk AAA 0

Eight-man Holyhead managed to escape with a draw against visitors Chirk.

Jack Walsh and Kenleigh Owen received straight reds 93 minutes apart, while Jay Gibbs was shown a second yellow on 50.

This pair has also drawn 0-0 at Chirk back in October. Hotspur are now without a league win in 12, while the Colliers have not managed a victory in 10 attempts.

Llandudno 1 Mold Alexandra 2

A somewhat unexpected loss for Llandudno who had won comfortably 3-0 at Mold three months ago.

Alex took the lead when Joey Ormrod netted from the rebound after Shaun Pearson had saved Danny Warren’s penalty.

Llandudno equalised on 36 minutes through a Marc Williams header.

Mold regained the advantage in the 55th minute when Alex Smith applied a diverted finish after Warren’s shot from a Matty Lewis delivery was going wide.

Joe Chaplin missed a penalty for the hosts, who then had Gareth Evans sent off for a second yellow card two minutes from time.

Ruthin Town 3 Prestatyn Town 1

A really good result for Ruthin – the type they are always capable of.

First half goals by Llyr Morris and Sam Jones gave the home side a comfortable interval lead.

Prestatyn pulled a goal back early in the second half through Dan Atkins only for Josh Jones to make it 3-1 with 15 minutes left to secure the three points.