Reports – Tuesday, July 30: Ardal North East and West, plus North East Wales League news

NORTH WALES FOOTBALL REPORTS – TUESDAY, JULY 30

LOCK STOCK ARDAL NORTH EAST

Chirk AAA 0 Cefn Albion 2

Late goals from Jordan Williams and Nic Jones clinched an opening night three points for Albion at the expense of 10-man Chirk.
The game stood at 0-0 when in the 74th minute Colliers keeper Callum Taylor was shown a red card for a challenge on Cefn’s Callum Mannion.
No doubt this had an effect on the outcome, but it was not until the 86th minute that Mannion set up Williams for the opener.
Two minutes into added time, Williams turned provider for Jones to seal it.

Llansantffraid Village 1 Kerry 5

Promoted Kerry made a stunning start to life in Tier 3 by going nap at Treflan.
Barry Bellis, Craig Clayton and an Oscar Herd own goal gave the visitors a 3-0 interval lead.
Richard Davies and Luke Mumford added further away strikes in the second half, Sergio Gomes with a consolation for the hosts.

Llanuwchllyn 0 Bow Street 2

Callum Page bagged a brace for a Bow side which made a fantastic start against one of the teams expected to be alongside them challenging for the title.
Two players were red-carded for a 66th minute clash – Sam Evans of Llanuwchllyn and Iolo ap Dafydd for the Magpies.

CPD Rhos Aelwyd 2 Llangollen Town 4

Ben Wilson was a hat-trick hero in Llangollen’s super win at Ponciau Park.
Wilson struck on three, 85 (penalty) and 89 minutes, Jack Hanley adding a very late fourth for the visitors, who turned the tables in the closing stages after trailing 2-1 to goals from Evan Woodall and Dyfan Thomas for the Aelwyd.

LOCK STOCK ARDAL NORTH WEST

Llanrwst United 3 Nantlle Vale 0

Julian Williams scored twice in seven second-half minutes to put Llanrwst on their way to victory at Parc Gwydir.
Leon Doran added a third on 84 minutes for the Rwsters. Sam Thomas provided two goal assists and Doran the other.

Menai Bridge Tigers 0 Llangefni Town 2

Good start for Llangefni Town’s new manager Sion Eifion Jones as well as summer signing Ifan Mansoor, who netted twice on his league debut in this Anglesey derby.
Newly-promoted Menai Bridge put up a good show, but ex-Llanberis hitman Mansoor clinched the points with net-finders on 42 and 62 minutes, Caio Inch with a pair of assists.

CPD Y Rhyl 1879 3 NFA 0

A tremendous crowd of 856 saw 1879 claim the honours in a feisty but fair Rhyl town derby.
Jonny Bravo broke the deadlock on 38 minutes before Casey Faulker volleyed in a second from a cross by man of the match James Stevens after 42.
Callum Parry converted a penalty on 58 after Alex Jones was fouled.
The nearest NFA came to a goal was when Cammron Morris hit the post late on.
A fuller report appeared on Grassroots North Wales on Tuesday night.

Porthmadog 2 CPD Pwllheli 0

Goals late in the first half from new signing Tom Hilditch and established regular Rhys Alun Williams ensured Port triumphed in Tuesday’s Llyn derby at Y Traeth.
Pwllheli’s Dafydd Roberts was sent off for two yellow cards on 31 minutes, while Josh Banks suffered the same fate for the hosts after 66.

NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Championship Division

Rhydymwyn 3 Holywell United 0

Aaron North, Sam Roberts and Nathan Williams got the all-important goals for Rhydmwyn in Tuesday’s derby.

Reserve Division Group A

Mynydd Isa Reserves 5 Saltney Town Reserves 0

Oliver Howarth was a hat-trick star for Mynydd Isa at Argoed.
Captain Michael Fleetwood and Kobie Betts added singles for the dominant hosts.

Penycae Reserves 3 CPD Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 0

Tomos Hughes’ goal gave Penycae a half time advantage before Josh Mazzarella sealed the deal with a second period double.

Ruthin Town Colts 3 Corwen Reserves 1

Teifi Williams (2) and Owen Davies combined to earn Jimmy McNally’s side a nice three points, Joel Gardner replying late for Corwen.

Reserve Division Group B

Connah’s Quay Town Reserves 4 Penyffordd Lions Reserves 4

Gareth Higgins’ 93rd minute penalty rescued a point for Penyffordd.
Andy Jones hit a first-half hat-trick and Scott Massey also scored for Quay, giving them a 4-1 lead with Luke Maddocks replying.
Lions produced a great second half fightback, Jack Pyke-Jones and Owen Davies cutting the arrears to 4-3 before Higgins‘ added time spot-kick.

Lex Reserves 3 FC Queen’s Park Reserves 2

Philip Stott put the Law two ahead with goals after four and 10 minutes, but Richard Jones and Ben White had levelled it by half time.
Alex Palmer bagged an 80th minute decider for Lex, the Park having Jack Mitchell and Shad Ali red-carded in added time.