Ricky Evans treble rounds off a perfect afternoon for veterans league champions Llay

NORTH EAST WALES VETERANS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION

Llay Welfare 5 (R Evans 15, 37 & 89, M Davies 60, K Evans 61)
White Bear Vets 3

Ricky Evans was a hat-trick hero on the day Llay Welfare Vets rounded off their championship-winning campaign by preserving their season-long unbeaten record.

In his first season as manager, Jonny Taylor has led the team to the North East Wales Veterans League Championship title with a record of 10 wins and 2 draws in 12 games.

They rounded things off on Sunday in a festive atmosphere at The Ring, Llay, with a 5-2 victory against White Bear Vets.

The visitors started really well, Ryan Dunn scoring in the first minute before Anthony Turton added a second with just three on the clock.

Champagne gone flat? Far too early.

Ricky Evans made it 2-1 after 15 and added another with 37 gone.

Half time 2-2 and Welly took control in the second half.

Matthew Davies put the hosts 3-2 up on the hour, then a minute later Keith Evans added a fourth.

The mercurial Ricky Evans, now 47 but still turning on the magic for Lex on Saturday and Llay Vets on Sundays, rounded off the goals by scoring Welly’s fifth on 89.

That was Ricky’s 10th league goal of the season, making him Welfare’s top scorer in the Championship.

LLAY WELFARE VETS LEAGUE RESULTS 2023-24

Aug 20: Deeside Dragons (h) 4-1 (Mark Williams, Steve Evans 2, Hugh Jones)
Aug 23: Buckley Town Veterans (a) 3-3 (Gareth Williams 2, Danny Hughes)
Nov 12: Mochdre Vets (h) 5-2 (Danny Hughes 2, Jimmy Gambino 2, Ricky Evans)
Dec 17: Buckley Town Veterans (h) 4-3 (Steve Evans, Mark Williams, Luke Cahill, Ricky Evans pen)
Jan 7: Mochdre Vets (a) 8-2 (Mark Williams 3, Ricky Evans 2, Michael Pritchard, Steve Evans, Kerry Howells)
Jan 14: Penmaenmawr Phoenix Vets (h) 5-2 (Gareth Williams 2, Michael Pritchard 2, Kerry Howells)
Jan 21: White Bear Vets (a) 9-0 (Michael Pritchard 4, Hugh Jones, Darren Pritchard, Mark Williams, Steve Evans 2, 1 pen)
Jan 27: Deeside Dragons Vets (a) 8-2 (Keith Evans 2, Steve Evans 2, Gareth Williams, Gareth Guest, Jimmy Gambino, Mervyn Thomas)
Feb 25: Denbigh Wanderers Vets (a) 3-3 (Michael Pritchard 2, Matthew Davies)
Mar 24: Denbigh Wanderers Vets (h) 2-1 (Ricky Evans, Matthew Davies)
Apr 7: Penmaenmawr Phoenix Veterans (a) 3-1 (Ricky Evans 2, Dan Richardson)
Apr 21: White Bear Vets (h) 5-3 (Ricky Evans 3, Matthew Davies, Keith Evans)

LEAGUE RECORD

PLAYED 12
WON 10
DRAWN 2
LOST 0
GOALS FOR 59
GOALS AGAINST 23
POSITION – CHAMPIONS

GOALSCORERS (LEAGUE ONLY 59 GOALS IN 12 GAMES)

10 – Ricky Evans
9 – Michael Pritchard
8 – Steve Evans
6 – Mark Williams
5 – Gareth Williams
3 – Danny Hughes, Jimmy Gambino, Keith Evans, Matthew Davies
2 – Hugh Jones, Kerry Howells
1 – Luke Cahill, Darren Pritchard, Gareth Guest, Dan Richardson. Mervyn Thomas