Match reports – Friday, August 11: Big first win for Bethesda delivers Noa Hughes hat-trick
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL REPORTS – AUGUST 11
LOCK STOCK ARDAL NORTH WEST
Bethesda Athletic 6 Llannefydd 1
Noa Hughes became the first Bethesda Athletic player to score a hat-trick in Ardal North West on a night which also saw the newly-promoted side register a first win of the season in emphatic style.
Hughes, aged just 17, struck twice in first half added time before completing his treble in the 80th minute.
Scott Hughes netted first for Pesda on three minutes from a Kane Roberts assist, but Sam Jones levelled for fellow ANW new boys Llannefydd after 44.
That Noa Hughes double in overtime gave Athletic a 3-1 lead.
Benn Lundstram provided assists for the next two home goals, from Joe Todd after 50 minutes and impressive new signing Kane Roberts after 75.
It was left to Noa Hughes to round off a perfect night for Mark N Hughes’ men, Kane Roberts setting him up.
JD CYMRU NORTH
Guilsfield 0 Buckley Town 1
In a game which featured 12 yellow cards, Buckley scored the only goal through Max Moore in the 27th minute.
That made it two away league wins on the trot for Jason Aldcroft’s side, who have produced an encouraging start to the new season.
Ruthin Town 1 Gresford Athletic 1
Despite finishing up with nine men, Gresford still took away a valuable point from their trip to the Vale of Clwyd.
Ever-consistent Cymru North marksman Joe Chaplin put the Colliers ahead on nine minutes, Haci Ozlu with the assist.
Mathew Evans then missed a penalty for Ruthin on 16 minutes.
Gresford had Charlie Mann red-carded on 70 and the same fate befell Nathan Williams after 74 minutes.
Ruthin equalised on 81 minutes through Andy Brown, but could not force the winner.
LOCK STOCK ARDAL NORTH EAST
Llansantffraid Village 2 Penycae 0
Adam Biggs and Liam Pickstock supplied the goals which ensured newcomers Llansantffraid made it two wins out o three, while condemning Penycae to a third straight loss.
NORTH WALES COAST WEST PREMIER DIVISION
CPD Mynydd Llandegai 0 Llanberis 5
Dion Owen struck twice in a mighty away performance from Llanberis at Penrhiw.
Captain Dylan Parry put the Darans in front on six minutes, then Owen found the net after seven and 30.
Thomas Collins made it 4-0 on 74 before the visitors notched number five through Kyle Jones with 87 on the clock.
DIVISION ONE
Bontnewydd 2 CPD Mountain Rangers 0
A red card for Rhys Jones just six minutes in did not help Mountain Rangers’ cause.
Bontnewydd took command in the second half, taking the lead on 51 minutes through Nathan Palmer before Sion Jones made it two in the closing stages.
NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESERVE DIVISION
Lex XI Reserves 2 Castell Alun Colts Reserves 4
Three points for the Colts thanks to goals from Daniel Woosey (2), Jamie Hardy and a Bradley Wynne OG.
David Beeching and Michael Parry replied for Lex.
The new FAW sin-bin experiment was in place for this game, Lex’s Niall Evans being sent there on 53 minutes.