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Big task ahead for Cymru North hopefuls in Uefa Regions Cup second leg in South Wales

DENBIGH, DENBIGHSHIRE, WALES - 4th MAY 2024 - Gogledd Cymru team photo before the first leg of the UEFA Regions Cup Tim Rhanbarthol Cymru Playoff between Gogledd Cymru and De Cymru at Central Park, Denbigh (Pic by Sam Eaden/FAW)

Gogledd Cymru team photo before the first leg at Central Park, Denbigh (Pic by Sam Eaden/FAW)

Cymru North have a tough task on their hands trailing 2-0 entering the second leg of their Uefa Regions Cup clash with Cymru South on Sunday.

Tîm Rhanbarthol Cymru Y De (South) claimed a 2-0 victory over Tîm Rhanbarthol Cymru Y Gogledd (North) in the first leg of the play-off at Denbigh Town’s Central Park last weekend.

Goals from Cam Strinati and Alex Bonthron earned the win for Andy Hill’s side, who are now in pole position to represent Tîm Rhanbarthol Cymru in the UEFA Regions’ Cup intermediate round.

Mold Alex star striker Danny Warren (9 – all-white) in action for Cymru North. Picture: MATT JOHNSON

Cambrian & Clydach Vale full-back Strinati gave the South Walians the perfect start with an early strike.

Bonthron was always going to be a player to watch in these play-offs after he claimed this season’s JD Cymru South golden boot with 30 league goals and he headed home a second for Hill’s team early in the second half.

There is now work to do for Nathan Leonard’s North Wales side when they travel to Trefelin for the second leg on Sunday 12 May (KO 14:30).

Tîm Rhanbarthol Cymru (North Wales)

Alex SWINDELL (Mold Alexandra), Dan GOLDSTON (Ruthin Town), Chris CATHRALL (Guilsfield), Matty LEWIS (Mold Alexandra), Dan COX (Bangor 1876), Harry COTTAM (Caersws), Danny SULLIVAN (Holywell Town), Henry NASH (Mold Alexandra), Osian DAVIES (Ruthin Town), Rowan DAVIES (Llandudno), George MITTEN (Caersws), Haci OZLU (Gresford Athletic), Ethan ROBERTS (Llandudno), Morgan MURRAY (Holywell Town), Josh EVANS (Chirk AAA), Iwan MATTHEWS (Guilsfield), Danny WARREN (Mold Alexandra), Sam JONES (Ruthin Town)