FAW Reserve League: Llandudno win close battle, Nomads go nap at Denbigh, seven up for Airbus

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

FAW RESERVE LEAGUE NORTH TIER 1-2

Llandudno Under-23s 3 Gresford Athletic Reserves 2

Sunday’s thriller at the OPS Wind Arena saw Llandudno have to survive a second half fightback from Gresford to take the points,

Levi Montgomery gave the hosts a first-minute lead, Cieran Williams made it two on 20 and Jenson Gee added a third before the break.

Two goals in a minute in the final quarter-hour from Callum Wakefield and Robert Reynolds gave the Colliers hope, but Tudno held on for a fourth win on the bounce.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

FAW RESERVE LEAGUE NORTH TIER 1-2

Airbus UK Broughton Reserves 7 Mold Alexandra Res 0

Robert Austin (3, 1 pen), Callum Hughes, Jay Hughes and substitute Danas Kulikauskas shared the goals in a thumping victory for the young Wingmakers.

Denbigh Town 1 Connah’s Quay Nomads 5

Caleb Hughes was a hat-trick star for the leaders, who registered a big result at Central Park.

Shayan Dehy and Rafael Endemano were also on the mark, Rhys Lloyd with the home team’s sole response.

FAW RESERVE LEAGUE NORTH TIER 3

Brickfield Rangers Reserves 3 Saltney Town Reserves 2

Billy Oldland’s 99th minute strike earned a dramatic victory for Brickfield.

The hosts scored first through a Jack Honey penalty on 13 minutes, but Saltney hit back to lead via Cian Loftus after 61 and Liam Sanderson with 74 gone.

At the 90-minute mark, it was still 2-1 to the Bordermen, but Luke Armstrong levelled on 90+2 and Oldfield delivered the decider.

Kamil Bancer was red-carded for Rangers on 85.

Flint Mountain Reserves 1 Nantlle Vale Reserves 2

What a win for Nantlle Vale – 2-1 away at their nearest challengers for the title Mountain.

Aaron Griffiths and Cian Dafydd put Vale two-up before Tom Harrison banged in a late reply for the hosts.

Nantlle are now 13 points clear of Flint, who have three games in hand.

Llangefni Town Reserves 2 Llay Welfare Reserves 0

Two goals from Tomos Williams put him on 15 goals from 15 appearances this season and clinched three points for Llangefni.

Llangollen Town Reserves 2 Conwy Borough Reserves 2

Borough found themselves two goals behind early on but answered back late in both halves to snatch a draw.

Conwy edged the chances but were unable to make enough of them count.

Goal scorers for the visitors were Jonah Wilton and Alex Neil, Jac Jones and Adam Kynaston having given Llangollen a two-goal advantage inside the first 20 minutes.

Llanrwst United Reserves 4 Cefn Albion Reserves 0

After a goalless first half, Llanrwst took command in the second, Ianto Roberts, Kane Williams, Luke Roberts and Dafi Evans sharing the home goals.

Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 5 Pwllheli Reserves 2

Carwyn Davies (2), Lee Hanmer, Iwan Lloyd and sub Rian Molyneux combined to seal victory for Rhos, Jordan Roberts and Iwan Roberts-Jones replying for Pwllheli.

St Asaph Reserves 3 Hawarden Rangers Reserves 3

Three-apiece at Roe Plas Meadows, Archie Jones, Callum Foster and Keiran Kendrick the Saints marksmen, Stephen Wilson, Joshua Holmes and James Redfern hitting back for Hawarden.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22

FAW RESERVE LEAGUE NORTH TIER 1-2

Ruthin Town Reserves 5 Porthmadog Reserves 0

Rampant Ruthin cruised to victory with Gruff Owen-Hughes (2), Harry Martin, Caelan Harms and Gwion Williams splitting the home goals.