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North East Wales Veterans League – Llay hit eight and take over top spot

Top of the Championship: Llay Welfare Veterans

NORTH EAST WALES VETERANS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Mochdre Vets 2
Llay Welfare Vets 8 (Pritchard 5, S Evans 18, M Williams 30, 70 & 88, Howells 33, R Evans 34 & 62)

Mark Williams bagged a hat-trick as Llay Welfare went top of the table and maintained their unbeaten record for the season at Colwyn Leisure Centre today.

The Welly were in charge from the start, taking a five-goal lead into half time.

Michael Pritchard broke the deadlock on five minutes, then Steve Evans, manager of Colwyn Bay and former Wales international centre-half, made it two after 18.

Mark Williams grabbed his first on the half-hour, Kerry Howells added another three minutes later and soon after Ricky Evans, brother of Steve, made it 5-0.

The second half was scoreless until Ricky Evans brought up the half-dozen for Llay on 62 minutes, then Williams completed his double by netting after 70.

Mochdre hit back with two consolations, one from Craig Berry, but Welfare had the last word when Williams made it a treble on 88 minutes.

Llay manager Jonny Taylor said: “Playing on the 4g today suited us down to the ground as we play football, so it was perfect for us to get the ball down and move them.

“It was important to get a good win after Denbigh lost yesterday. The leagues in our hands now, win 6 games and we win the league regardless of what they do.

“We’re looking to get the points we need as soon as possible and secure the title in our first season as a side and for myself as manager. I’ve got a great bunch of lads here and a load of quality lads who turn 35 before the end of the season, so we should kick on again next season.”

LLAY WELFARE VETS
Scott Evans, Kerry Howells, Mervyn Thomas, Christopher Owen, Steve Evans, Ian Thomas, Ian Williams, Gareth Guest, Michael Pritchard, Ricky Evans, Mark Williams. SUBS: Ben Parkinson, Kai Jones.

OTHER WEEKEND RESULTS

North East Wales Veterans League Premier Division

Connah’s Quay Nomads Vets 12 (Sean McCone 4, Lee Cousins 3, Sam Dooley 2, Kevin Smart, Carl Endemano, James Olte)
Brickfield Rangers Vets 1 (Ryan Masterson)

North East Wales Veterans League Championship

Buckley Town Veterans 5 (Craig Wilson 3, Ross Gilbert 2)
Denbigh Wanderers Vets 4 (Aled Williams, Duncan Midgley, Gari Thomas, David Jones)

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