North Wales Coast West – Trearddur go top, Bont stay unbeaten, Holyhead climb off basement
NORTH WALES COAST WEST LEAGUE – REPORTS, FEB 24
Premier Division
Trearddur Bay 1 Talysarn Celts 0
Unbeaten Trearddur Bay hit top spot in the Premier Division with a narrow victory over Talysarn at the weekend.
With Lon isallt unplayable, the game was moved to the 4G at Nantporth in Bangor.
The Beach Boys had the better of the early exchange before Celts got a foothold in the game and caused the home defence real problems.
Paul Pritchard in goal was called into service a few times with some good saves.
Just before half time Bay won a free kick just outside the area and Asa Thomas stepped up and sent the ball into the far side of the goal for his 37th of the season.
The second half was much of the same with both teams cancelling each other out.
Bay were not at their best, but held on to make it 13 without loss – 12 wins and a draw.
Menai Bridge Tigers 3 Llanberis 3
Jonny Cyster;s 89th minute equallser earned a commendable point for Llanberis at Treborth.
Menai Bridge led twice in the first half through Craig Roberts and Callum Graves (penalty), but the Darans levelled on each occasion thanks to a Gethin Maxwell double, one from the spot.
Craig Roberts edged Tigers ahead for a third time on 54 minutes, but with time running out Cyster made it 3-3.
Pentraeth 5 Glantraeth 3
Dylan Jones delivered a double as Pen won the battle of the Traeth’s.
Jones put the hosts in command with goals on six and 21 minutes, the second a penalty.
Kian Abbott made it 3-0 before Darren Lewthwaite pulled one back before half time.
Pentraeth manager Simon Abbott was red-carded in the 45th minute.
Cai Evans-Hughes put the home side 4-1 up in the 50th minute before Steven Jones hit back for the visitors on 65.
When Arwel Williams bagged a third for Glan on 85 minutes a tight finish was on the cards, but a goal a minute into stoppage time from substitute Osian Goulding settled it for Pentraeth.
Division One
Bontnewydd 2 Gaerwen 0
Owen Childley and Sion Jones supplied the goals which earned maximum points for unbeaten leaders Bontnewydd.
Holyhead Town 3 Blaenau Ffestiniog 1
A good win for Holyhead lifted them off the bottom.
Glenn North and Craig Moore (2, 1 pen) provided the Harbourmen’s all-important goals, Aled Ellis replying.
Llanfairpwll 0 Bethesda Rovers 1
Jordan Pritchard’s first-minute goal was sufficient to seal a fourth league win on the bounce for Rovers, who sit handily in fourth spot.
Llanfairpwll coach Patrick Thomas was dismissed on 85 minutes for a second yellow card.
Mountain Rangers 2 Caergybi 2
Alan Mark Jones grabbed a point for Rangers with an 89th minute equaliser at Cae Goris.
Louis Chapman gave Caergybi a 26th minute lead, but a Dion Lloyd Jones leveller made it 1-1 at half time.
Mike Edwards restored the away advantage with a 71st minute goal from a Nik Kontodios assist, but Daniel Hughes set up Owen to make it 2-2.- the striker’s eighth goal of the campaign.
Snowdonia Cup round one
Amlwch Town 0 Penrhyndeudraeth 5
Comfortable progress for Penrhyndeudraeth with the goals shared between Tom Hughes (2, 1 pen), Cemlyn Owen, Cai Henshaw and Reece Evans.