Major shock at Treborth – Bangor 1876 lose league game at home for first time ever as Llangefni spring a surprise

ARDAL NORTH WEST – FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Bangor 1876 1 (Liam Morris 73)
Llangefni Town 2 (Gerwyn Roberts 80, Matty Jones 90+4)

There was a major surprise at Treborth tonight as Bangor 1876 lost their unbeaten league record this season after Matty Jones converted an added-time penalty for an ecstatic Llangefni.

Having won 7-2 at Cefni in December, 1876 were favourites to complete a double over the Anglesey side and claim top spot in the Ardal North West on goal difference.

However, Michael Johnston’s side found the going tough all evening and despite taking a 73rd minute lead, Town refused to give up the ghost and returned home with all three points.

Llangefni were in eighth place before start of play and had shown a lot of improvement lately after a difficult start to the season.

James Saxon’s side were on a five-match unbeaten run, their last defeat having been that 7-2 home caning at the hands of 1876 on December 9.

It was a different story at Treborth, with Bangor losing a home league game for the first time ever since forming in 2019-20.

Their previous 29 home league matches had seen them win 28 and draw just the one – against Llay Welfare this season, a 2-2 split back in August.

Tonight’s battle saw Cefni more than hold their own until Liam Morris made it 1-0 to the hosts 17 minutes from time. Soon after Llangefni coach Gerallt Jones was shown a red card.

Anyone expecting a late deluge from renowned strong finishers Bangor were in for a shock, as on 80 minutes Gerwyn Roberts made it one-apiece.

Bangor’s Kian Owen was sent off for a second yellow three minutes into overtime and then the visitors were awarded a penalty which Matty Jones scored to secure the shock of the season in Ardal North West so far.

TEAMS

BANGOR 1876

Carl Jones
Joe Culshaw
Kian Owen
Cameron Barry (Dylan Williams 90+2)
Corey Jones
Tom Clarke
Jamie Petrie (Sion Edwards 81)
Gethin Thomas (Ben Owen 45)
Les Davies
Corrig McGonigle
Liam Morris

LLANGEFNI TOWN

Steve Sinclair
Gari Owen
Jack Williams
Alun Roberts
Cameron Jones (Leon Owens 72)
James McMinimee
Gerwyn Roberts
Matty Jones
Dewi Thomas (Dan Thomas 90+4)
Jack Smith
Shaun Jenkins (Iwan Sawicz 65)