North East Wales League – Connah’s Quay Town hit 12, Latham notches hat-trick for Queen’s Park

NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE REPORTS – MARCH 4

Premier Division

FC Queen’s Park 6 Greenfield 2

Hat-trick hero Mike Latham turned in a man of the match performance for a Queen’s Park side which hit their visitors for six.

The home side produced a fast start and went desperately close three times in the early stages.

Latham was foiled by an heroic goal-line clearance before rattling the crossbar from a tight angle. Richie Jones then also blasted against the goal frame.

On 20 minutes Latham won a penalty after he was fouled in the area when making a run into the box.

Latham’s penalty was kept out by Connor Griffiths, but the star man was following up to dispatch the rebound.

The Park were now in their groove and next a great lobbed pass by Latham sent Richie Jones clean through. With the keeper advancing, Jones knocked it expertly straight over him and into the open net.

With half time approaching it was once again Latham that was barged off the ball to earn Park a second penalty. This time there was no mistake and an interval lead of 3-0 was secured.

The second half started in the same vein and a Latham corner was bullet-headed home by Callum Roberts.

In fairness to Greenfield they then had their best spell of the game and managed to score twice through Samuel Edwards and Connor Hughes.

However, the hosts remained in control with Latham completing his treble from another penalty earned by Liam Davies, who added a sixth himself.

Castell Alun Colts 1 Coedpoeth United 0

Matthew Davies’ 78th minute goal was enough to separate the sides.

Connah’s Quay Town 12 Brymbo 0

Town stormed back to the summit on goal difference after chalking up a dozen at the TMC Hallcrest Ground.

Lee Jones (3, 1 pen), Jake Leonard (2), Lewis Hodson (2), Ben Howarth, Kyle Reid, Jordan Hensel, Stephen Berry and Lee Butterworth shared the goals.

Mynydd Isa Spartans 0 New Brighton Villa 1

Just the one goal for co-leaders New Brighton was enough for three points, Braden Lavin on target after 71 minutes.

Penyffordd Lions 3 Lex XI 0

A very impressive win for the Lions over recent leaders Lex, Mark Roberts, Paul Messham and Ben Hughes with the goals.

Championship Division

Bellevue 1 Johnstown YFC 3

Jason Williams, Adam Artell and Keneth Davies notched a goal apiece to seal the honours for Johnstown, but Bellevue put up a good fight, João Da Silva their marksman.

CPD Gronant 4 Aston Park Rangers 2

Good win for mid-table Gronant, the goals supplied by Matthew Lewis, Dylan Taylor, Daniel Price and Luke Elden.
Tony Jones and Kieran Green hit back for Rangers.

FC United of Wrexham 0 Holywell United 9

After losing 8-0 the week before Holywell responded in style with a nine-goal success seven days later.
Jake Hughes Hampson (3), Tomos Dickinson (2), Jack Swinnerton, Callum Williams, Oliver Hughes-Jones and Alex Forsyth made up the rout.

Ruabon Rovers 4 Overton Recreational 2

Conner Kendrick, Dan Kebell, Kyle Peter Evans and Leighton Kendrick were all on the mark as Ruabon battled back from being 2-1 down at half time to clinch the points in the second period.

Harry Massey struck twice for Overton in the first half, one from the penalty spot.

Reserve Division

Coedpoeth United Reserves 1 FC Queen’s Park Reserves 6

Matthew Bithell plundered a hat-trick for the unbeaten leaders who were in ruthless form at Coedpoeth.

Jake Harper, Jake Jones and Sean Price added singles, Tyler Morris replying.

Connah’s Quay Town Reserves 6 Llay Welfare 3rds 0

Andy Jones banged in five second-half goals in 23 golden minutes for the victorious hosts.

All this after Gary McConnell’s 40th minute strike gave the Quay a half-time lead.

Greenfield Reserves 2 Penyffordd Lions Reserves 2

Three late goals at Greenfield where the game ended all-square.

The hosts led through Jack Johnson’s 22nd minute net-finder before a mad rush of scoring from the 90th onwards, Dylan Radcliffe with Greenfield’s second but Dominic Randall and Joshua Ford earning a draw for Penyffordd.

Lex XI Reserves 2 Castell Alun Colts Reserves 0

James Rogers and Simon Edge bagged the goals that mattered for winners Lex.over opponents who were second before start of play.

Ruthin Town Development 1 Caerwys Reserves 3

Harry Roberts, Joshua Hughes and a Ruari Wood penalty booked maximum points for the visitors, Huw Lloyd responding.

Sub Callum Jones missed a late spot-kick for Caerwys.