Llangefni lead table as teenager Jones nets three-minute hat-trick, Town win Caernarfon derby, Amlwch hit 10
NORTH WALES WOMEN’S LEAGUE WEST
Amlwch Town 10 (T Hughes 11, 17 & 22; L Thomas 29, 36 & 58; Gadd 31 & 59; S Thomas 42, E Jones 78)
Trearddur Bay 2 (G Thomas pen 20, F Davies 69)
Lowri Thomas and Tesni Hughes both scored hat-tricks as Amlwch bounced back from their opening day defeat at Pwllheli to emphatically sweep away Trearddur Bay at Lon Bach.
Amlwch made a couple of changes to the starting 11 with Jo Bramwell in goal, Llio Williams at right-back and Tesni Hughes returning to lead the line.
In the 10th minute, following a midfield interception, Town launched a counter attack and with her second attempt Hughes slotted home to make it 1-0.
Following the kick off Trearddur Bay pushed forward and were awarded a penalty to the bemusement to both sides. Gemma Thomas smashed the ball into the bottom right-hand corner to equalise.
The hosts regained the lead in the 16th minute, Hughes firing high into the net.
Hughes was denied a hat-trick by two good stops from Gem Lancaster before the striker did get that third goal with a good finish on the counter.
Lowri Thomas made it 4-1 with a low shot into the bottom corner on 29 minutes.
Amlwch continued to pressure the Bay back-line and a superb volley from Cerys Gadd made it 5-1 on the half-hour.
Lowri Thomas added her second when she rounded the keeper to score.
As the half was coming to a close, left-back Shannon Thomas carried the ball from her own half and scythed through the Bay defence before slotting home.
Half-time: Amlwch 7-1 Trearddur Bay
Chances continued to flow for the hosts after the break and in the 56th minute, Lowri Thomas rounded the goalkeeper to complete her personal treble.
Ellie Jones replaced Llio Williams and made an instant impact from the right-hand side, her cross converted by Gadd.
Trearddur managed to pull a goal back with a dipping long range effort by Freya Davies beating stand in keeper Bramwell.
In the 76th minute, Ellie Jones made it 10-2 with a thunderous effort into the top corner from edge of the box.
With the game drawing to a close Meinir Thomas replaced Hughes up front with 10 minutes remaining.
Caernarfon Town 3 (L Jones 21 & 73; Murphy 28)
CPD Merched Tref Caernarfon 1 (N/A 37)
The first ever women’s senior league match involving two Caernarfon teams went the way of Town.
Having ended long-standing ties with Town a couple of seasons ago, experienced duo Tania Jones and Keith Fearns have returned to senior football with CPD Merched Tref Caernarfon.
The staff at Caernarfon Town were very nervous regarding this game and who could blame them as number 11 and captain for CPD Merched Tref Caernarfon, Jini Hughes, was exceptionally quick but she was well marshalled by home defenders Elin Jones and hard tackler Jasmiine Leigh.
CPD Merched Tref Caernarfon had the better of the first 15 minutes as Hughes’ shot was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Poppy Jones.
Town rallied and midway through the first half a corner from captain Alaw Parry was nicely tapped in by Lisa Jones.
Caernarfon Town’s second goal came from another Parry flag-kick converted into a goal by Lauren Murphy.
On the half-hour a defensive mix-up allowed Jini Hughes to slot the ball past Poppy Jones for 2-1.
Before the break Jones had to make a fine stop to prevent an equaliser.
CPD Merched Tref Caernarfon were quick off the mark at the start of the second half and almost scored when Hughes hit the cross bar.
Tref goalkeeper/coach Tania Jones then produced a brilliant double save to deny Lisa Jones and Alaw Parry.
Caernarfon Town’s decisive third goal came on 73 minutes, Parry setting up Lisa Jones for her second.
Llanystumdwy 1 (N Jones 9)
Llangefni Town 5 (J Jones 1, 2, 3 & 60)
Teenager Jess Jones scored the fastest hat-trick in Llangefni’s history as she netted in the first, second and third minute at Parc Dwyfor.
It was a remarkable feat for the youngster who made her mark as a prolific goal-getter for Caernarfon Under-16’s before joining Cefni last season.
She was also a huge hit for Ynys Mon at this summer’s Island Games in Guernsey,
Jones added her fourth goal on the hour for a visiting side which enjoys the early leadership of the West Division.
Nia Jones replied for Llanystumdwy, who came back down to earth after their celebrated North Wales Coast Challenge Cup victory over tier 2 NFA in midweek.