North Wales Coast League East – opening day goals feast sees Rhos leading way with nine
NORTH WALES COAST EAST LEAGUE – AUGUST 10
PREMIER DIVISION
Glan Conwy 1 Penmaenmawr Phoenix 6
Six of the best from a Phoenix side which followed up Welsh Cup and FAW Trophy wins with league success to make it three straight victories since the season began.
The hosts started brightest, Sam Birchall’s cross from the right headed home by Lewis Brownson in the 18th minute.
Phoenix equalised in the 31st minute when Birchall brought down Daniel Williams inside the box.
Debutant Kyle Cooper stepped up to take the penalty but missed, however the referee judged home keeper Mike Peters had moved off his line before the kick was taken.
Cooper had a second chance and made no mistake in finding the bottom corner.
Penmaenmawr took the lead in the 41st minute when Ricky Jones found Harley Crossfield, who finished calmly to make it 2-1 at the break.
The visitors increased the tempo in the second half and really put pressure on Glan Conwy. Pen were rewarded in the 51st minute when Crossfield picked the ball up out wide, cutting in and firing into the top corner.
In the 85th minute substitute Jamie Jones set up James Hobson, whose scuffed shot from the edge of the box found the net.
Jones, playing against his former club, got himself on the scoresheet in the 87th minute when the winger was unmarked at the back post and smashed the ball into the net.
Cooper finished the game off in style with a 40-yard beauty.
CPD Bro Cernyw 1 CPD Y Glannau 2
After two narrow cup defeats against higher-level opponents to start the season Y Glannau experienced better fortunes in their first league game.
Ashley Bamber and David McHugh scored goals either side of half time for the promoted visitors before Bro replied through Ianto Roberts.
Kinmel Bay 1 Mochdre Sports 0
Last season’s Cookson Cup final match-winner Oliver Gray delivered the magic again with the decider in Saturday’s beating of Mochdre Sports.
The 20-year-old Gray bagged the only goal in April’s showpiece against Llandudno Junction at Central Park, Denbigh, and he was on target once more in the 43rd minute at Y Morfa to sink the challenge of Mochdre.
Bay had Connor Morris red-carded in the 65th minute, but despite the extra man Sports could not turn pressure into goals.
Llandudno Amateurs 2 Meliden 4
Two goals apiece in the first half from Lee Beattie and Kai Wallis were enough to seal Meliden the points.at Maesdu Park.
Joe Jones and Azz Rogers replied in the second half for the Amateurs, but the visitors had built up a sufficient lead to glean maximum reward.
The quality of players who made the scoresheet in this match is a credit to Tier 4.
Llandudno Junction 1 CPD Llansannan 1
One apiece at The Flyover, Dean Roberts striking for Junction on 51 minutes before Luke Appleby levelled after 56.
Llanfairfechan Town 6 Llandyrnog United 1
Elliot Croston was a hat-trick star as Llanfairfechan hit the visitors for six.
Harry Croston, Meurig Evans and Ellis Jones were also on target, Shaun Edwards replying for Dyrny.
Rhuddlan Town 0 CPD Cerrigydrudion 7
Tom Watkin-Jones (3), sub Tomos Tryfan Jones (2), Iorwerth Jones and Llion Thomas split the goals for last season’s Premier Division runners-up Cerrig.
Tomos Tryfan Jones missed out on a hat-trick when he failed to convert an 87th minute penalty.
DIVISION ONE
Blue Bridge 0 Rhos United 9
Not the most memorable of first games for newcomers Blue Bridge, but they will grow in experience and have better days.
New-look Rhos dominated at the Coronation Gardens, sub Scott Court with a second-half hat-trick, Bret Durkan and Billy Bibby pocketing two goals apiece, Adam Williams and Tom Brady adding singles and Richard Hill supplying FIVE assists.
Llandudno Swifts 6 Prestatyn Sports 3
New boys Swifts began their league campaign in style with a 6-3 triumph at John Bright School.
Freddie Banning. Jacob Guy and Jake Carey all delivered doubles, the latter’s pair including a penalty.
Sports, back in senior football after a season’s break, led 2-0 at one stage, their goals provided by Kris Owen, Noel Jones and Michael Jones.
Llysfaen 2 Penrhyn Bay 1
Ashley Black and Sean Sheridan (penalty) put Llysfaen two-up after half time before Stan Farrell responded for Bay with a late consolation.
Winning manager Sam Ashton said: “Great win today for the lads, Three points is what we wanted and that’s what we got.
“We were comfortable in the game and never really troubled. In all honesty I think we could have put the game to bed in the first half if it wasn’t for some sloppy football.
“Second half we perked up and got stronger. We weren’t at our best today but again we got the win.”
Prestatyn Wanderers 1 CPD Henllan 2
Lewis Roberts and Steffan Jones bagged the goals which won the day for Henllan, Dougie Lonsdale’s reply running the Wanderers close.
In lovely conditions, both sides played out a fine contest which could have gone either way.