An amazing opening night performance from 1876 saw them record their joint-highest away win since becoming members of the Cymru North.
To register a 4-0 victory on their travels against a team just relegated from the Cymru Premier is some statement to make this early in the campaign.
However, it was a grim evening for Bay, who lost 4-0 at home in their first match for the second season running and finished up with 10 men.
Under new managers Mike Wilde and Danny Harrison, the Seagulls made the brighter start, Craig Lindfield’s first-minute shot from close range kept out by Carl Jones
Gwion Dafydd had another chance for the hosts, but scuffed his shot from the edge of the area.
Slightly against the run of play, Bangor took the lead just after the midway point of the opening period.
Harry Galeotti dribbled past Sam Hart and cut the ball back to enable Corrig McGonigle to finish.
On the half hour, it was so nearly 1-1 when Gwion Dafydd’s curling effort struck the inside of the post and rebounded to safety.
Almost immediately afterwards, 1876 doubled their advantage when McGonigle found the top corner of the net direct from a free-kick via a very tight angle to the right of the penalty area.
Bay became frustrated and James Owen was soon booked for sliding in late on keeper Jones.
Worse was to follow for the home side as they were reduced to 10 men moments later, Lewis Sirrell sent off for serious foul play after sliding dangerously into Dale Davies with his studs up in an over-the-ball challenge.
Half-time: Colwyn Bay 0 Bangor 1876 2
Bangor threatened regularly at the start of the second half before making it 3-0 after 63, skipper Tomos Clarke scoring from a rebound.
With 10 minutes left, Liam Morris once again showed pace to break down the left and played a neat pass forward towards Mason Blackwell-Jones.
After controlling the ball on the run, attacking midfielder Blackwell-Jones fired in a powerful low shot into the net.
The large travelling contingent went home very happy indeed.
Has a newly-promoted team to the Cymru North or Cymru Alliance ever won their debut game by 7-0 or more?
The answer is out there, but for now Flint Mountain can be sure they are in pretty unique company for what they achieved at Essity Stadium tonight.
Leading the way for Aden Shannon’s side was the amazing Mike Hayes with a hat-trick.
Shannon’s stars were shining bright from the early minutes, taking the lead when Reece Thompson’s long ball forward was met by Jack Sconce, who headed into the box. Ruthin failed to clear and new signing Jack Parry looped a header over the goalkeeper.
Straight from the restart, Sconce cut out a Ruthin pass. and fed Rob Hughes in space. Hughes drove forward before drilling a low shot from 25 yards into he bottom corner.
In the 22nd minute, Sconce smashed a left-footed shot from outside the box past the keeper for 3-0.
Four minutes later, Sconce found Hayes, who kept himself onside and coolly clipped the ball over the goalkeeper for number four.
Before half time it was five. Joe Holt’s clearance to the edge of the area was well held up by Hayes, last season’s 32-goal man, who spun away from his marker and lashed home.
Mountain stayed in command after the interval and Hayes completed his treble after good work from Dylan Owen after 79 minutes.
Flint were in seven heaven on 82 when Andy Brown’s backheel found its way through the crowd and into the net.
Ruthless Airbus began the campaign on fire at the expense of Denbigh, James Davies notching four goals.
It took just nine minutes for goal machine Danny Warren, signed from Mold Alex this summer, to open his account for his new club, finishing well from a Kaiden Cooke assist.
Warren was denied twice by keeper Aaron Jones before adding his second with 26 on the clock.
James Davies found Warren and the ball came off his thigh and looped over the Denbigh keeper.
Davies then got in the act with a double of his own before half time, Warren and Jordan Evans with the assists.
Evans’ corner was brilliantly headed home by Davies before the same player found an open goal after Warren set him up.
Davies showed great vision to lob Jones and make it five on 61 minutes before the striker added his fourth after 65.
Sub Sam Baker rounded off the scoring in added time.
It rained goals elsewhere, but there were none at The Globe where Penrhyncoch marked their return to Tier 2 with a commendable point.
Charley Edge salvaged a point for Gresford with a tremendous free kick equaliser eight minutes into added time over the 90.
It had looked like Samuel John’s 78th minute strike would win it for new boys Llay, but the Colliers had other ideas.
Cory Williams hit four, debutant Tomi Llywelyn nabbed a hat-trick, Shay Murphy struck twice and Cai Parry also found the net as Hotspur of Tier 3 hit double figures against Tier 5 newcomers Valley.
Ianto Ap Rhun and Osian Tomlinson pocketed the goals that mattered for visitors Bont.
Connor L Morris began the season in typical style with a hat-trick in Kinmel Bay’s six-goal salvo at Y Morfa.
Jordan Bellham (2) and Oliver Gray netted the rest for the home side against a Llandyrnog outfit developing as a team under new manager Stephen Jones.
Adam Pugh’s double and an Owen Davies signle were enough to pick up the points for Penyffordd Reserves.
Lex led twice via Michael Parry and Morgan Bagnall.
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