Congratulations Mold Alexandra – WBS Northern League Cup winners 2023-24!

Welsh Blood Service League Cup Northern Final

Mold Alexandra 3 (Smith 61, Roberts 66, Durnell 88)
Llandudno 1 (Roberts 90+2)

A season which has already all but clinched them fourth place in the Cymru North became even more impressive for Mold when they won the northern final of the Welsh Blood Service League Cup at Central Park, Denbigh, on Saturday.

More than 600 spectators witnessed the Alex take control just past the hour and end Llandudno’s dream of silverware in a campaign when they fought back admirably from deep waters to preserve their Tier 2 status.

Mold had narrowly won both league meetings between the sides this term and the first half of the cup final was another close encounter.

While Alex hit the crossbar and had an effort cleared off the line, Tudno’s Danny Holland forced a fine stop from keeper Alex Swindell.

The deadlock was eventually broken on 61 minutes when Alex Smith put the Alyn Park men in front.

Five minutes later it was 2-0 when Jake Roberts found the net with an absolute stunner.

And the job was complete when sub Eric Durnell notched number three for the blues on 88 minutes.

Llandudno deserved at least some reward for their contribution to the final and it came when Ethan Roberts pulled a goal back two minutes into stoppage time.

Winners Mold will now take on Briton Ferry Llansawel in the national final at Newtown on April 20.

Mold

Alex Swindell, Josh Watkin, Steve Watkins, Ryan Coney, Danny Warren (Joe Ormrod 69), Sam Duffy (Eric Durnell 85), Alex Smith (Charlie Davies 86), Jake Roberts, Rhys Nash, Dafydd Griffith, Henry Nash

Llandudno

Joe Angus, Stephen Brown, Steven Stanic-Floody (Cian Evans 77), Rowan Davies, Ethan Roberts, Billy Nicholas, Harvey Bennett, Danny Holland, Alfie Banning (Mitchell Williams 59), Theo Knight (Alex Boss 70), Liam Ellis