Hogan Gwynedd & Anglesey Netball Winter League week five – Primos and Bryncoch keep 100% records
Cynghrair Pêl-Rwyd Gwynedd a Môn: Gaeaf 2023-24
Gwynedd and Anglesey Netball League: Winter 2023-24
Wythnos 5/Week 5
ADRAN 1/DIVISION 1 – NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Menai Mavericks 22-25 Fflamau Brynrefs Arfon
(3-3; 10-9; 14-17; 22-25)
Fflamau celebrated their first win of the season after a great second half performance against the Mavericks.
The Anglesey side led 10-9 at the midway stage, but Fflamau crucially took the third quarter 8-4 and the final segment finished 8-8.
Players of the Match
Players: Mavericks – Collette Charker-Jones; Fflamau – Meg Thomas
Umpires: Mavericks – Bethan Phillips; Fflamau – Madi Sinclair Humphreys.
Dyffryn Ladies 18-29 Penygroes Primos
(2-7; 6-17; 12-23; 18-29)
Five wins out of five for leaders Primos, but they were given a cracking battle in the second half by Dyffryn Ladies.
At halfway, Primos were in command at 17-6 ahead, but the third and fourth quarters both ended 6-6.
If they keep up their form of the second half, that elusive first victory will surely not be far away for Dyffryn.
PoM
Players: Dyffryn – Elin Thomas; Primos – Cerys Jones
Umpires: Dyffryn – Elin Thomas; Primos – Delyth Pyrs
Bethesda 17-33 Walis Bryncoch
(4-9; 8-19; 13-26; 17-33)
Walis Bryncoch maintained their impressive start to the campaign with a third win in as many matches.
They won every quarter against Bethesda, although taking the second 10-4 laid the foundations for comfortable success.
PoM
Players: Bethesda – Kirsty Jones; Bryncoch – Cira Williams
Umpires: Bethesda – Kirsty Jones; Bryncoch – Fflur Thomas
Holyhead 15-31 Tim o Walis
(2-5; 7-12; 10-19; 15-31)
Good all-round show from the Walis, who built on their lead in every quarter.
Still no win for Holyhead, but it will come.
PoM
Players: Holyhead – Esther Cooke; Walis – Nia Tomos
Umpires: Holyhead – Lynne Roberts; Walis – Llinos Griffith
Dolgellau 40-24 Celts Bach
(8-9; 15-14; 26-18; 40-24)
A sensational second half display from Dolgellau delivered them an emphatic triumph which looked far away at the midway point.
Dol were just a goal in front at half time, but then bossed the third quarter 11-4 and the last 14-6.
PoM
Players: Dolgellau – Catrin Gittins; Celts – Dinah Hardington
Umpires: Dolgellau – Cerys Hughes; Celts – Beca Jones
ADRAN 2/DIVISION 2 – OCTOBER 31, 2023
Cymric Caernarfon 19-33 Porthmadog Dyffryn Ladies
(5-8; 10-17; 15-22; 19-33)
Porthmadog maintained their impressive goals output with Charley Davies a stand-out performer.
A dominant last quarter showing, which produced an 11-4 return for the Eifionydd side, sealed them a clear-cut success.
PoM
Players: Cymric – Elain Elis; Porthmadog – Charley Davies
Umpires: Cymric – Elin Williams: Porthmadog – Charley Davies
Wariars Walis 28-24 Pwllheli Pumas
(4-5; 12-11; 19-17; 28-24)
How about this one as a contender for game of the week?
Pumas took the first 5-4, Wariars the second and third 8-6 and 7-6 respectively, and it was just 19-17 to the Walis side ahead of the curtain-closer.
It could have gone either way, but Wariars edged it 9-7 and secured the points.
PoM
Players: Wariars – Ela Haf; Pumas – Taylor Arnold
Umpires: Wariars – Ela Haf; Pumas – Melanie Jones
Blaenau Ffestiniog 14-18 Dreigiau Brynrefs Arfon
(5-5; 7-9; 10-15; 14-18)
So good to see Blaenau Ffestiniog in the league, and they gave Dreigiau a real run for their money before the Arfon side eventually held onto their 100% record with a four-goal victory,
The third quarter was most vital for the winners as they took it 6-3 to enjoy a five-goal advantage ahead of the final act.
Blaenau showed their mettle by winning that last section 4-3, however, a great effort from the Quarryfemmes.
PoM
Players: Blaenau – Mel Roberts; Dreigiau – Rebecca Owen
Umpires: Blaenau – Mel Roberts; Dreigiau – Elsi Glyn