NWCFA Women’s Challenge Cup: Club record for Llangefni’s Jess, Pwllheli, Bangor & Llandudno victorious

NWCFA WOMEN’S CHALLENGE CUP ROUND ONE

CPDM Bangor 3 CPDM Llanystumdwy 0

Two first-half goals from 17-year-old Cerys Macdonald put the home side on the path to victory at Bangor City Stadium.

Substitute Cadi Jones, also 17, added a third for Bangor, for whom experienced duo Carol Lewis and Ashleigh Jones had impressive debuts.

Coach Aron Griffith said: “Best way we could have kicked off our 24/25 season was with a win. “Personally I thought we put on a dominant performance from start to finish, created 20+ chances on goal and were very strong moving the ball around.

“A tough pre season and intense training sessions have set us up for the best possible chance to do well this season, I think the players deserve that.

“Very tough match next in the quarter final versus a strong Llangefni side, we’ll need to be fully focused on the task in hand to try and reach the semi finals.”

Both Lewis and Ashleigh Jones were solid on the ball and read the game well.

One of two-goal star Macdonald’s net-finders was a 25-yard beauty.

Bangor: Catrin Roberts, Carol Lewis, Ffion Bee, Erin Burns, Catrin Hughes, Menna Evans, Mia Roberts, Erin Basinger, Cerys Macdonald, Ella Jones, Ashleigh Jones. Subs used: Georgia Lewis, Cerys Parry, Ella Pickstock, Cara Aston, Cadi Jones.

Llanystumdwy: Sara Lacey, Leonie O’Hara, Lea Ephraim, Ffion Morris-Dunn, Heledd Savage, Natasha Matthews (c), Siriol Clow, Sian-Elin Morgan-Price, Efa Jones, Jo Cynan, Ellie Williams. Sub used: Jessica Williams.

Llandudno 6 Kinmel Bay 1

Former Wales international Jasmin Dutton began the season with a hat-trick as 2021-22 Challenge Cup winners Llandudno put six past Kinmel Bay at Go Goodwins Stadium.

In their first game under new manager Billy Fuller, Tudno were 3-0 up at the break, Maddie Williams netting twice before Dutton bagged her opener.

Erin Doran, Angharad Jones and Sioned Phillips provided the assists.

Kinmel Bay, who interestingly featured former top-class goalkeeper with NFA, Katie Spruce, as an outfield player, fought back well in the second half and cut the arrears on 53 minutes when last term’s leading markswoman Seren Williams found the net.

Maddie Williams soon set up Dutton for her second and on 69 minutes Phillips gave the assist for Rebecca Jarvis-Evans to make it 5-1.

Dutton made it a personal treble on 89 minutes, Doran the assister. Dutton last netted a hat-trick for Llandudno in a 3-0 win at Y Felinheli in 2022-23.

She has scored 28 goals in 46 appearances for Tudno since 2021-22.

Llandudno: Meg Robinson, Shona Roberts, Angharad Jones, Jasmin Dutton, Rebecca Jarvis-Evans, Maddie Williams, Mollie Roberts, Sioned Phillips, Sofie Owen (c), Erin Doran, Cat Jones. Sub used: Claire Colville.

Kinmel Bay: Shelby Wild, Jen Small, Sarah Williams, Lexi McEvoy, Amy Chesters, Millie Sergent, Elin Jones, N/A, Seren Williams, Connie Sheridan, Katie Spruce. Subs used: Lucy Perry, Caitlin Blackwell, Alys Marsh-Hughes, Rebecca Gregson.

Trearddur Bay 0 CPD Pwllheli 5

Five on the road in an impressive performance from last season’s overall North Wales Women’s League champions Pwllheli.

The visitors struck on four minutes when Katie Bowe’s volley into the box ended up with new signing Ann Williams heading home.

Bowe then truly launched her season in typical style with a 20-yard special in the 36th minute.

Magi Hughes made it three on 50 minutes, drilling firmly into the bottom corner following a flag kick.

Last season’s scoring sensation, Jini Owen Hughes, got off the mark for 2024-25 in the 55th minute when she finished off a Lois Thomas cross.

Charley Davies headed in a Magi Hughes corner on the hour to complete the scoring.

Trearddur Bay put a great effort in and not all of their opponents this season will be as strong as Pwllheli.

Trearddur Bay: Katie Bolton, Erin Mulvey, Chloe Taylor, Eilidh Turner, Freya Davies (c), Shelley McMullan, Catrin Jones, Gemma Thomas, Ameila Roberts, Sian Roberts, Clare Head. Subs used: Abbie Manning, N/A, Rhian Griffiths.

Pwllheli: Sara Williams, Charley Davies, Hayley Rees-Williams, Lowri Hughes, Magi Hughes (c), Lois Thomas, Stacey Sansome, Jini Owen Hughes, Leanne Rees-Williams, Ann Williams, Katie Bowe. Subs used: Marsli Owen, Eluned Hughes, Erin Williams, Nia Jones, Kelly Jones.

Llangefni Town 12 Caernarfon Town 3

Five goals from Jess Jones and an Ellie Coulson quadruple helped Llangefni rattle up a dozen against Caernarfon at Cae Bob Parry.

Jones, 18, who hit 52 goals for Cefni last term, took her total club tally to 64 in 37 appearances, making her Town’s all-time top markswoman.

Catrin George, Hannah Owen and sub Ffion Thomas added a goal apiece for the home side.

Elan Evans responded with a double for Caernarfon, with Kreena Worbey also on target.

Llangefni: Lucy Richardson, Marissa George, Mared Roberts, Catrin George, Nia Ginnelly (c), Ellie Coulson, Hannah Owen, Jess Jones, Ffion Owen, Ceri Slaney, Llinos Hughes. Subs used: Ffion Thomas, Lia Jones, Lara Cain, Cadi Rees, Shauna Gray.

Caernarfon: Poppy Jones, Jasmiine Hughes, N/A, Jemma Rowlands, Kreena Worbey, Manon Evans, Elan Evans, Llinos Hughes, Luned Williams, Lisa Jones, Christiana Naziris. Subs used: Bethany Pritchard.

Quarter-finals – To be played Wednesday 28th August (7 pm kick-offs)

Amlwch Town v CPD Y Rhyl 1879
CPD Merched Henllan v Llandudno
Llangefni Town v CPDM Bangor
CPD Pwllheli v CPDM Y Felinheli

NWCFA WOMEN’S CHALLENGE CUP – CONFERENCE DATES

Round One Sunday 18th August 2024
Quarter Final Wednesday 28th August 2024
Semi Final Wednesday 16th April 2025
FINAL Sunday 27th April 2025