North East Wales League – Mynydd Isa lead Premier, Broughton still rule Championship

NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE – REPORTS & TABLES NOV 16

PREMIER DIVISION

CPD Gronant 1 Coedpoeth United 4

A fifth straight win in all competitions for Coedpoeth lifted them up to second in the Premier.
It was the longest league journey of the season for the Wrexham side for what was expected to be a very tricky game on a tight pitch.
United took a little while to settle until recent signing from Anglesey club Gwalchmai, Geraint Jones, let fly with a 25 yarder which went in off a post to make it 1-0 with 11 minutes played.
Just after the half hour, Ollie Lewis hit a shot which arrowed into the corner from the edge of the box.
With their tails up, Coedy soon got another as striker Curt Griffiths got free to fire home
In the 42nd minute, Mike Taylor broke into the box only to be felled and up stepped Jones to put the pen into the top corner for his second.
Half-time 4-0 – a great 45 minutes for the away side.
To their credit, Gronant rolled their sleeves up and got a goal back early in the second half via Matthew Gilsenan.
After that, both teams carved out a few chances but new Coedy keeper Tom Williamson, replacing Callum Thurnham who is moving to Australia to live, was up to anything thrown at him.
A great performance sees Coedy leapfrog their landlords Lex into second place.

Hawarden Rangers 1 Greenfield 0

Thomas Janney’s 49th minute strike was enough to clinch the spoils for Rangers.

Lex XI 1 Castell Alun Colts 4

Quite a surprise at Stansty Park where Lex’s 10-match winning run came to an abrupt end at the hands of fourth-place Casty.
Nathan Davies (2), Ben Bailey and Nathan Jones were the Colts’ goalscoring heroes, Jonny Taylor with a second-half consolation for Lex.

Mynydd Isa 9 Ruabon Rovers 0

Unbeaten Mynydd Isa hit top spot in style with a nine-goal demolition of Ruabon.
Thomas Gunson (3), Sam Wainwright (2), George Davies, Nathan Mendoza, Shaun Tinsley and James Beck shared the home riches.

Rhostyllen 1 Saltney Town 3

Conor Mayes, John James King (pen) and Rowan Burdsall delivered the goals which earned Saltney three points at Rhostyllen, Adam Williams replying.

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION

Aston Park Rangers 7 Skippy 0

James Redfern (2), Rhys Jones, Kieran Green, Anthony Weaver, Adam Randles and Mickey Thomas split the goals in an emphatic home success.

Bellevue 0 Broughton United 9

Nine for the leaders, Lewis Jones (3), Jake Jones (2), Lewis Hopwood, Evan Wright, Luke Muia and Jayden Evans supplying the goods.

Brymbo 8 Cei Connah 2

Jack Smallman (2), Tom Potts, Harry Wood, Josh Hughes, Toby Hughes, Brandon Jones and Tom Fenton combined to produce a big win for the Steelmen, Scott Roberts hitting back with a pair for Cei Connah.

Deeside Dragons 0 Acton FC 7

Niall Challoner (3), Ethan Callaghan, Joe Garner and Sean Price divided a seven-goal salvo for the visitors.

Deeside United 0 Holywell United 11

Kieran Durkin (4, 2 pens), Owen Marley (3), Alex Harrison-Smith, Tomos Dickinson, Ryan Davies and a Matthew Bowker own goal made up the 11 scored by Holywell.

Overton Recreational 0 Sychdyn United 2

Adam Woosey’s double clinched maximum points for Sychdyn.

Yr Wyddgrug 1 Cefn Druids 3

New-looked Druids made it back-to-back wins, Mthulisi Ndlovu, captain Josh Williams and sub Bradley Dobson with their goals, Luke Owen replying for Yr Wyddgrug.

RESERVE DIVISION GROUP A

Brickfield Rangers Reserves 4 Mynydd Isa Reserves 2

Iwan Hardy (2), Jardel Lima Teixeira and Jake Barlow came up with the goals which sealed the win for Bricky, Phil Hopkins and Joe Liptrot on target for Isa.

Cefn Albion Reserves 0 CPD Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 3

Dan Harrison, James Haynes (pen) and Carter Dineen found the net for victorious Rhos.

Ruthin Town Colts 2 Llangollen Town Reserves 1

Jayden Ball and sub Berwyn Dafydd hit the target in a welcome win for the home side, Sam Antrobus responding from the penalty spot.

Saltney Town Reserves 2 Penycae Reserves 3

Cock-a-hoop Penycae took the honours thanks to the net-busting talents of Tommy Hallam (2) and Elliott Kavanagh, captain Sean Williams and Liam Sanderson’s replies not enoyugh to save the Bordermen from defeat.

RESERVES DIVISION GROUP B

Castell Alun Colts Reserves 2 Lex Reserves 4

James Greenshields, Michael Parry, Alex Sheriff and Morgan Bagnall bagged the goals for the Law, Robert Parcesepe and Sam Moore hitting back for losing side Casty.

FC Queen’s Park Reserves 2 Brymbo Reserves 1

The Park edged this one thanks to a Mike Latham double, one a penalty, Ruari Wood with a late consolation for the Steelmen.