North East Wales League: Mynydd Isa record 11th straight win; Plas Madoc hit 16
NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE REPORTS MARCH 29-APRIL 4
THURSDAY, APRIL 4 – PREMIER DIVISION
Castell Alun Colts 2 Mynydd Isa 3
It is now 11 straight wins in all competitions for Mynydd Isa who have yet to lose a match in 2024.
Now up to fourth in the Premier, Braden Lavin’s 92nd minute decider put another three points in the bank for Liam Evans’ men, who have recorded five league victories in succession since their last loss in November.
This was Mynydd’s second league win over Casty in five days, both of them clinched through late goals.
Thursday’s clash saw goals from Jack Aitken and Lewis Tudor hand the visitors a 2-0 half time lead.
Two goals in three minutes, after 78 and 81 respectively, brought Colts level in the second half.
Craig Worthington struck first before Daniel Woosey levelled via a penalty.
A draw was on the cards before Tudor set up Lavin for the decider.
MONDAY, APRIL 1
Premier Division
Coedpoeth United 1 Greenfield 1
Lewis Williams’ 91st minute equaliser rescued a point for Greenfield after Oliver Lewis had given Coedpoeth a 56th minute lead.
Penyffordd Lions 8 Ruabon Rovers 4
Ben Hughes (4), Jack Pyke-Jones (3) and Simon Smith shared the goals in a Penyffordd win over a very spirited Ruabon, who responded via Mark Williams (2, 1 penalty), Jimmy Jones and Richard Griffiths.
That only tells half the story of a thrilling, goal-packed encounter which stood 5-4 to Lions at the interval.
Rovers had led 2-0 and 4-1 before four goals in 12 minutes prior to the break edged the hosts in front.
Penyffordd added three without reply in the second half, but bottom side Ruabon never gave in.
Mynydd Isa P Corwen P
Championship Division
Aston Park Rangers 3 Holywell United 5
Holywell fought back from two goals down to win a stormer at the 33 Pitch.
Lewis Jones and Jonny Crossley netted for Rangers on 23 and 26 minutes, but Luis Rowland and Douglas McDonagh hit back to make it 2-2 come half time.
Adam Randles restored the Aston lead on 46 minutes, Rhys Powell equalised, then Rowland and sub Jordan Bedford bagged the goals which sealed an away win.
FC Plas Madoc 16 Bellevue 0
Nicky Williams registered a double hat-trick and Jamie Williams scored four as leaders on goal difference Plas Madoc hit double figures against Bellevue.
Blake Parry (3), Keegan Jakolevs, Jordan Dooley and sub Levi Williams supplied the remainder of the goals.
Nicky Williams and Jamie Williams are both on 28 goals for the 2023-24 season.
Overton Recreational 3 CPD Sychdyn 1
Harry Massey (2) and Chris Rush ensured Overton took the points, Joe Mitchell replying for Sychdyn, who had Ross Walker sent off after 22 minutes with the score 0-0.
Massey is now on 41 goals in all competitions, 33 in the league.
Skippy 1 Rhydymwyn 6
David Hughes handed Skippy a surprise eighth-minute lead, but the home team’s day began to go downhill following the 35th minute red card for Kirk Ratcliffe.
Goals from captain Connor Davies and Kyle Wilkes put Rhydymwyn in front by half time.
Four away goals in the second half included a double from Ryan Davies.
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
Premier Division
Mynydd Isa 2 Castell Alun Colts 1
Iwan Rogers and sub George Davies both scored in the closing minutes to earn Mynydd Isa a dramatic victory over Castell Alun, who had led via Stuart McHarrie’s goal on 36.
Ruabon Rovers 1 Caerwys 5
Man of the match Nath Mendoza struck twice for a Caerwys outfit which fought back from a goal down to win the day.
Brandon Jones, Nath Swann-Jones and Shane Wellings also got on the scoresheet for the away side, Gareth Partridge having handed Ruabon an 11th minute lead.
Corwen P Penyffordd Lions P
Championship Division
FC Plas Madoc 9 Johnstown 0
Jamie Williams (3), Nicky Williams (2), Blake Parry (2), Joshua Rush and Levi Williams split the goals in another Plas Madoc feast.
Skippy 0 Brymbo 3
Josh Bachner (2) and sub Liam Davies provided the goals which earned Brymbo a welcome first win in seven outings.
Bachner’s pair put him on 10 league goals for the campaign.
CPD Sychdyn P CPD Gronant P
FRIDAY, MARCH 29
Championship Division
Acton 8 Overton Recreational 4
Sam Giles (3, 1 pen), Liam Davies (2), Andy Bithell, Lewis Edwards and Ryan Jones shared the goal riches for hosts Acton, who had goalkeeper Finlay Wilson red-carded on 82 minutes.
Harry Massey notched a hat trick for Overton, while Harrison Plumb added a single.
Reserve Division
Corwen Reserves 1 Mynydd Isa Reserves 2
Cory Pygott and Cameron Anderson put Mynydd Isa Reserves two-up inside 20 minutes before Kian Harrison hit back on 68 for Corwen Reserves, but the visitors took the spoils.