NEWFA Challenge Cup R2 – Holywell, Mountain, Rhostyllen, Ruthin, Mold and Gresford progress

NEWFA MACRON MEN’S SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP ROUND TWO – REPORTS, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13

Airbus UK Broughton 2 Holywell Town 3

Holders Holywell advanced to the NEWFA Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought win at fellow Cymru North high-flyers Airbus.

Julian Williams had a shot well saved before heading another effort just wide in the early stages.

Airbus responded when Daniel Collins was denied by a good stop from Shaun Pearson.

The home side took the lead on 28 minutes through Bradley Knight, who picked up Collins’ through ball and slotted past Pearson.

The Wellmen rallied, James Rutter and new signing Ryan Edwards seeing attempts kept out by Lewis Dutton.

Just before the break, Holywell deservedly levelled the score, Zebb Edwards nodding home after a corner to the back post was headed back into the danger area.

The Wingmakers edged ahead again on 57 minutes, Knight picking up his second of the game, heading home at the far stick.

It was 2-2 on 61 minutes when Mark Winslade grabbed the equaliser, finishing off a great Ryan Edwards assist.

Town took the lead for the first time on 73 minutes through Dave Forbes. More great play by Jake Cooke saw him break into the box, his shot was saved by Dutton, but the loose ball fell to Forbes who drilled home.

Deep into Injury Time, Pearson pulled off a great save to deny Airbus a late goal which would have sent the tie to penalties.

Buckley Town 2 Flint Mountain 2
(Mountain won 4-2 on penalties)

Giant-killing time at The Globe as tier 3 Flint Mountain knocked out Cymru North hosts Buckley on penalties.

After a goalless first half, Lawrie Cant fired Bucks in front, but Sam Henry and Mike Hayes hit back to put the visitors ahead after 69 minutes.

Liam Driscoll levelled to force spot-kicks and John Danby emerged as the Mountain hero with a crucial save to ensure the Ardal North West side went through.

Gresford Athletic 10 Llangollen Town 0

Double-figures for Gresford against tier 3 underdogs Llangollen, Sam Spridgeon leading the way with a hat-trick.

Nathan Williams bagged a double and there was a goal each for Toby Gallagher-Keenan, Charley Edge, Dominic Deacon, Rob Reynolds and Alex Buxton.

Llangollen had Jack Goulbourn red-carded midway through the second half.

Llay Welfare 0 Ruthin Town 7

After beating CPD Y Rhyl 1879 in the league at the weekend, Llay were brought crashing down to earth by a ruthless Ruthin outfit.

Llyr Morris (2, 1 pen), Gwion Owen, Harry Martin, Soulayman El Amri, Sam Jones and Keyni Mills shared the goals for a Town side already on cloud nine after a weekend 4-0 whipping of Bangor 1876.

Rhostyllen 5 Brickfield Rangers 4

Tier 4 overcame tier 3 in a nine-goal thriller.

Will Roberts (2, 1 penalty), Tom Douglas, Hari Gould and a Michael Derosa own goal won it for Rhostyllen, but Brickfield ran them close in this all-Wrexham encounter.

Goals from Alex Whiting, Jay Richardson (2, 1 pen) and Cameron Thomas kept Rangers right in it.

Roberts bagged an 86th minute winner for the hosts.

Saltney Town 2 Mold Alexandra 5

Danny Warren reached 150 goals in 157 appearances for a Mold Alex side which deservedly progressed to the last eight.

Saltney took a 14th minute lead through James Stevens, but goals in the 42nd and 44th from the visitors turned the tie on its head.

A great pass from Matty Lewis resulted in Joe Ormrod blasting into the top corner from 25 yards for the equaliser. Just before the break Sam Duffy beat two defenders to an Ormrod delivery to head home.

Alex went 3-1 up in the 56th minute when Ormrod set up Jake Roberts to fire in.

Saltney pulled one back through Stevens, but on 78 Warren headed in his landmark goal from a Lewis cross.

And substitute Rhys Nash made it 5-2 in the 84th minute. Josh Cooke had an outstanding game in goal for the Bordermen.

Saturday round two results

Castell Alun Colts 2 Penyffordd Lions 1
Plas Madoc 0 Connah’s Quay Town 0 (Plas won 4-3 on penalties)