Nathaniel MG Cup first round – narrow wins for Vale of Clwyd neighbours Denbigh and Ruthin

NATHANIEL MG CUP ROUND ONE NORTHERN REPORTS

Chirk AAA 0
Denbigh Town 1 (Blackwell-Jones 43)

Debutant Mason Blackwell-Jones will not forget his first competitive game for Denbigh in a hurry – he scored a stunning winner in a close-fought cup tie at Chirk

A fierce strike just before the break from former Llandudno midfielder Blackwell-Jones was enough to give Denbigh the win.

The away side had dominated the opening hour but Chirk bounced back and had chances to level in the closing stages, Town keeper Aaron Jones forced into some good stops.

But it is Denbigh who go into the second round draw and the Colliers will regroup in readiness for their opening Cymru North league game at home against Buckley Town next Friday at Holyhead Road.

There were some promising performances for Chirk’s new signings with keeper Oliver James Farebrother, Josh Evans and Iwan Hardy all showing up well on their competitive debuts.

Chirk AAA

Oliver Farebrother, Adam Williams, Jack Edwards, Ryan Williams, Matty Williams, Ashton Williams (Louie Middlehurst 70), Jake Ellison, Josh Phillips (Josh Evans 70), Ryan Davies, Dale Davies, Steffan Rogers (Iwan Hardy 70).

Denbigh Town

Aaron Jones, Ben Lockley, Harry Lockley, Morgan Thomas-Sadler, Billy Holmes, Ryan Kershaw, Tom Weir (Matthew Worrall 50), Paul Fleming (Luca Bennett 67), Danny Clarke (Jake Walker 84), Mason Blackwell-Jones, Nathan Brown.

Ruthin Town 3 (E Davies 28, Hughes-Hampson 58, Morris 82)
Llandudno 2 (Holland 34, Murtas 43)

Llyr Morris delivered a late winner for Ruthin against a new-look Llandudno side which performed really well considering it was their first competitive game together.

Town took a 28th minute lead through an Ethan Davies header. but Danny Holland and Fabrizio Murtas hit back for Tudno before half time.

Just before the hour, Morris was felled in the area, Jake Hampson-Hughes’ penalty was saved by Joe Angus, but the taker followed up to make it 2-2.

In the 82nd minute, Morris combined well with Gwion Owen to slot away the decider.

Ruthin Town

Daniel Goldston, Mathew Evans, Tyrese Caines, Vita Mbolokele, Tom Dyer, Osian Davies (c), Jake Hughes-Hampson (Liam Ellis 88), Ethan Davies (Harry Martin 68), Llyr Morris, Gwion Owen, Keyni Mills (Soulayman El Amri 69)

Llandudno

Joe Angus, Josh Humphreys, Frank Montgomery, James Webb, Cian Evans, Ross Weaver (c), Yalany Baio (Cieran Williams 81), Alfie Banning, Harvey Bennett, Danny Holland, Fabrizio Murtas (Freddie Banning 50)