A goal feast at Clywedog Park saw the Nomads come out on top.
Steven Blair (2), Lee Cousins, Sam Doole, Julian Astbury and James Olte shared the away team tally, Kirk Ratcliffe, Christopher Bullock (2) and Nicholas Davies replying for the Bricky, who trailed 3-0 and 6-1, but kept fighting till the end.
Alan Dawson (2) and former Welsh Premier and York City striker Jamie Reed shared the goals which booked victory for Hawarden Rangers Vets.
Goals from Mark Williams and Jon Kenworthy kept Rhydymwyn in the contest.
A great result for Hawarden Vets after two seasons unbeaten and double double winners. They did well to overcome a great and in-form Rhydymwyn side who finished second last year in the league.
Stephen Roberts struck twice in a well-earned win for Phoenix.
Nicholas Pope was also on target for the visitors, Barry Loughran for the hosts.
Geraint Jones was a hat-trick hero for a Wanderers outfit which hit the opposition for six.
Liam Jones added a double for the hosts, with Stuart Vernon also on the mark.
Gavin Roberts and Barry Byrne (pen) struck back for the visitors.
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