Seven heaven for Nomads as Saints lose halo!

FAW RESERVE LEAGUES ROUND-UP

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9

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Connah’s Quay Nomads Under-21’s 7 The New Saints Reserves 0

Nomads stormed to the top of the table after dishing out a 7-0 thrashing to last season’s FAW Cymru Reserves North East champions The New Saints.

Shayan Dehy opened the floodgates for the hosts after handing them a 28th minute lead at The Quay 3G.

It was 4-0 by half time, Matty Waters, Josh Williams and Lucas Gregson all on the mark.

Ryan Stratulis made it five on 50 minutes and Dehy notched his second of the night with 58 gone.

The rout was completed by an 87th minute goal from substitute Dylan Evans.

TNS teams never, ever lose by scores of 7-0. Well they did last night.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

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Gresford Athletic Reserves 2 Mold Alexandra Reserves 3

Jay Hughes was a hat-trick hero in Mold’s victory at Clappers Lane, scoring goals after 1, 33 and 59 minutes.

Rob Reynolds and Elliot Rowland responded to have Gresford level at 2-2 come the interval, but Hughes delivered the decider just before the hour.

Porthmadog Reserves 4 Denbigh Town Reserves 6

Denbigh’s unbeaten start to the 2023/24 season continued with a 10-goal thriller at Y Traeth.

Harry Lea scored early to make it 1-1 after just four minutes before Rhys Lloyd grabbed a double alongside goals from Aleksander Cyra, Andy Thomas and Owen Herbert as Town moved to second in the table.

Stuart Rogers, Deion Hughes, Zac Pike and Iwan Haverlock replied for Port.

Ruthin Town Reserves 3 Buckley Town Reserves 2

Luke Holmans (penalty), Ifan Jones and Seth Evans all scored within 11 second-half minutes to bag the points for a Ruthin side which trailed 2-0 at the interval.

Jamie Holland and William Weaver both netted in the first half to put Buckley in seeming command.

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Conwy Borough Reserves 1 Brickfield Rangers Reserves 2

The game was almost over and Conwy led through Toby Adams’ sixth-minute goal before a dramatic climax saw Brickfield pinch the points.

The 90-minute mark was reached when Ryan Price equalised and then on 97, Cameron James bagged the winner.

Hawarden Rangers Reserves 2 St Asaph Reserves 2

Quite a battle at the Gladstone Playing Fields, where Aaron North handed the hosts a 13th minute lead, Ryan Potts equalised on the quarter-hour, Ryan Pearce made it 2-1 Hawarden after 47, but Corey Brewerton’s leveller on 57 ensured it ended 2-2.

Llay Welfare Reserves 3 Llangefni Town Reserves 2

Dan Richardson produced an 85th minute winner for Llay at The Ring.

Iwan Parry scored first for Llangefni after nine minutes, Dafydd Bishop equalised on 30, Rhodri Williams instantly put the Anglesey team back in front, but Christopher Owens made it two-apiece just before the break.

There were no further goals until Richardson’s late settler.

Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 5 Flint Mountain Reserves 2

Tom Smith’s two goals in as many minutes near the end of the first half played a key role in Rhos Aelwyd’s victory.
Adam Griffiths, Carwyn Davies and Scott Reeves also scored for the Aelwyd, Taylor Edwards and Tom Burrows with consolations for the Mountain.