CATCH-UP: Reserves football – Ruthin crowned champions, Phoenix win thrilling derby, Chirk triumph again
LATEST NORTH WALES RESERVE LEAGUE REPORTS
SUNDAY, MARCH 5
FAW RESERVE LEAGUE NORTH EAST
Mold Alexandra Reserves 1 Chirk AAA Reserves 3
Another three points on the road for the second-place Coliiers in a drab game at Mold.
The highlight was the opening goal on 13 minutes through Chirk youngster Asa Riley. He picked the ball up on the halfway line and beat several defenders before chipping Mold keeper Lucas Davies to make it 1-0.
However, Mold hit back on 20 minutes through a superb strike from young striker Wez Jebb who gave Chirk keeper Jack Morgan no chance, firing in from 25 yards.
It took Chirk until the hour mark to take the lead again when leading scorer, captain Phil Pearce, headed home a Brad Pearce corner.
And in the 66th minute the pair combined again for Phil to score his second and his team’s third goal to secure the points.
NWCFA RESERVE LEAGUE
Bontnewydd Reserves 0 Kinmel Bay Reserves 2
Two goals from Anthony Jones, after 35 and 55 minutes, secured maximum points for Kinmel Bay at bottom side Bont.
Bow Reserves 7 CPD Pwllheli Reserves 4
In-form Bow thrashed second-place Pwllheli in an 11-goal thriller at The Meadows.
Kyle Lally struck twice for the hosts on 6 and 88 minutes, while Barry Roche converted two penalties after 66 and 75.
Also on target was Loui O’Carroll, Dean Hughes and Rhodri Williams.
Responding for Pwllheli were Connor Livingstone (2), Cai Tate and Robin Thomas.
CPD Llanberis Reserves 1 Llanrug United Reserves 1
The derby finished one-apiece, Jake Calley-Thomas giving Llanrug a 61st minute lead before Cian Pleming levelled for the Darans after 76.
Llanfairfechan Town Reserves 2 Penmaenmawr Phoenix Reserves 3
Morgan Roberts’ 92nd minute penalty clinched victory for the leaders and champions in the tunnels derby at the Recreation Ground.
Anthony Gustafson gave Llanfairfechan a 36th minute lead, Thomas Harrison equalised on 45, but in added time at the end of the first half, Thomas Croston made it 2-1 to Town.
Morgan Roberts squared the match again with a spot-kick on 57 minutes and it looked like a draw would be the outcome until that last gasp penalty sealed it for Pen.
St Asaph Reserves 1 Nefyn United Reserves 3
Nefyn rose to second after goals from Luke Allaway, Llyr Evans and Ifan Jones earned three points at Roe Plas Meadows.
Saints had earlier taken a 17th minute lead through Ryan Stuart, and it remained 1-0 up to the interval.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
FAW RESERVE LEAGUE NORTH EAST
Cefn Albion Reserves 1 Flint Town United Reserves 5
Italian ace Soulayman El Amri was a four-goal hero for Flint at The Muga.
Cyprian Kulasza from Poland was also on the mark for the Silkmen, who fielded quite a cosmopolitan line-up.
Joshua Valentine replied for Cefn.
Gresford Athletic Reserves 7 Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 0
Cal Wakefield led the charge with a hat-trick for the Colliers.
James Reynolds, Sam Felgate, Zak Dobie and Aron Jones added singles.
FAW RESERVE LEAGUE NORTH WEST
Ruthin Town Reserves 4 Llanrwst United Reserves 2
Ruthin are confirmed as North West champions following Saturday’s win over Llanrwst.
Meirion Pughe, Robbie Williams (2) and Alex Webster delivered the goals that saw off the Rwsters and clinched the title.
Dion Lloyd and Richard Cai Kearney responded for the Conwy Valley visitors.
Denbigh Town Reserves 1 Conwy Borough Reserves 0
Harry Payne’s unstoppable effort on 68 minutes following an Aled Williams cross booked three precious points for Denbigh.