North East Wales Veterans football: Denbigh and Llay play out thrilling draw, Park hit 19 goals

Denbigh Wanderers (red) do battle with Llay Welfare Veterans. Picture: ROY GUNTHER – huge thanks as always Roy

NORTH EAST WALES VETERANS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Denbigh Wanderers 3 Llay Welfare Vets 3

A result which probably suited Llay better in the exciting Championship title race.

Following Sunday’s 3-3 draw at Llansannan, the Welly are four points clear at the summit, while the second-place Wanderers have a game in hand.

Each team plays 12 matches, Llay have completed nine and Denbigh eight. Still up for grabs.

Llay (stripes) on the attack. Picture: ROY GUNTHER

Sunday’s battle saw Owain Roberts give the hosts a second-minute lead, but Michael Pritchard equalised after four.

Liam Jones edged the home side back in front on 19, but goals from Matthew Davies and a second for Pritchard handed the Wrexham-area side a 3-2 interval lead.

Aled Williams made it three-each four minutes into the second half and that ended the scoring.

Mochdre Vets 11 Deeside Dragons Vets 4

Double-figures for Mochdre Vets and probably their highest goals total in a single game.

Chris Berrington (3), Nathan Bridges (2), Anthony Priestley (2), Luke O’Mahoney, Phil Holland and an N/A shared the home tally, Barry Loughran, Leigh Morris, Daniel Kemp and James Davies for the visitors, who trailed 11-1 until the closing minutes.

Buckley Town Veterans 2 Penmaenmawr Phoenix Veterans 0

Ross Gilbert netted in the first minute and Craig Wilson in the 80th to secure Bucks the points.

NORTH EAST WALES VETERANS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

Brickfield Rangers Vets 0 FC Queen’s Park Vets 19

The calculators were out at Clywedog Park as the visitors amassed 19 goals without reply, Darren Craig Jones and Alan Huxley leading the charge with four apiece.

Tony Jones knocked in a hat-trick, Josh Betteley, Steven Slawson and Andy Sumner two each, Ste Chatham and Stephen Jones adding singles.

NORTH EAST WALES VETS CUP

Connah’s Quay Nomads Vets 2 Ruthin Town Vets 3

Good cup result for Ruthin, Dion Lloyd, Chris Williams and Huw Price sealing their victory at The Quay 3G, Matt Collings and Kevin Smart responding.