Ardal Northern: Felinheli notch famous win for Euron, Port hit seven, Rhyl held, Dolgellau top of East
ARDAL NORTHERN REPORTS – NOVEMBER 16
ARDAL NORTH WEST
NEXT FIXTURES – NOVEMBER 23
Connah’s Quay Town P Llangefni Town P
Conwy Borough v Menai Bridge Tigers
CPD Y Rhyl 1879 v CPD Pwllheli
St Asaph City v Holyhead Hotspur
CPD Y Felinheli 4 Connah’s Quay Town 0
Much-missed former Felinheli manager Euron Davies would have been so proud as his team took apart high-flyers Connah’s Quay Town at Cae Seilo.
Before the game, the stand at the ground was renamed Eisteddle Euron in honour of the long-serving club stalwart, who sadly passed away in May aged just 46.
And the team produced a tremendous performance in Euron’s honour, the win lifting Felin out of the Ardal North West bottom five.
The only goal of the first half saw Ryan Cain deliver a free kick into the box, which was headed home by Aled Hughes.
Club record scorer Gruff John made it 2-0 after 64 minutes, latching onto a great pass from Iwan Edwards before finishing clinically into the bottom corner.
John turned provider on 71, finding Iwan Owen, whose chip could only be helped into the net by keeper Richard Walker.
And the job was completed two minutes into added time, Iwan Edwards breaking down the left and passing to sub Aled Emyr, whose first-time finish provided the perfect ending for the emotional home supporters.
Menai Bridge Tigers 1 CPD Y Rhyl 1879 1
Quite a surprise result at Treborth Playing Fields, where second-place Rhyl were held by winless bottom team Menai Bridge.
Visiting keeper Adam Reid was forced to tip over an early effort from the Anglesey hosts before Jonny Bravo amd Dylan Proctor went close for the Lilywhites.
On 41 minutes, 1879 were awarded a penalty when Tigers keeper Caron Hughes collided with Proctor.
Bravo took the kick, but Hughes saved comfortably. Half time 0-0.
The visitors began the second half on the front foot, Proctor laying the ball off to Jason Foulkes, whose effort was cleared off the line.
As the goalless situation wore on, Tigers grew in confidence and on 65 minutes the islanders took the lead through the prolific Jamie McDaid.
Rhyl were now up against it and time was running short before after 82 minutes new signing Paul Fleming found the back of the net.
The Lilywhites were unable to land the winner and were grateful to Reid for a good late stop at the other end.
Rhyl manager Paul Moore said after the game: “Can’t fault the lads’ work rate, we just didn’t take our opportunities.”
Corwen 2 CPD Pwllheli 2
Honours even at the War Memorial Park.
Corwen had some near misses before in the 34th minute Calyn Spencer delivered across the face of the visitors’ goal, where keeper Guto Roberts initially spilled the ball before recovering and launching a counter attack where Iwan Roberts-Jones played in Steffan Toplis, who found the net.
From the kick off, Spencer floated the ball into the opposition penalty area, where Sam Henry headed home to level.
Six minutes into the second half, Corwen’s Tom Weyman collected the ball in space way out from goal.
He looped the ball into the air and it appeared to be going harmlessly over the bar, but dipped suddenly, beating the keeper and finding the net to give the hosts the lead.
On the hour, Corwen’s Robbie Williams was denied by a good Roberts save.
Pwllheli made it 2-2 with 72 played. A free kick was played into the box, where Tyler French scrambled to get his fingertips to a header from Ashley Ainsworth, but could only look on hopelessly as Jack Jones nodded home.
Corwen had some late chances, but there were no further goals.
Llangefni Town 3 CPD Llannefydd 0
Llangefni moved up to second after goals from Aron Hughes-Jones, Osian Jones and Josh Stanley Williams clinched three impressive points.
Nantlle Vale 4 Conwy Borough 1
Kevin Lloyd scored twice in the first half to give Vale a 2-1 interval lead, Sam Parry replying to keep Boro in touch.
Lloyd completed his hat-trick on 68 minutes before sub Danny Bell added a fourth.
Porthmadog 7 St Asaph City 2 (Friday night)
Rhys Alun notched a hat-trick and Cai Jones a double in a convincing victory for the leaders, who played some scintillating football at times.
John Littlemore and Sion Williams were also on the mark for the hosts, Josh Brown and Jake Walker with consolations for Saints.
ARDAL NORTH EAST
NEXT FIXTURES – NOVEMBER 23
Llandrindod Wells v Cefn Albion
Llanfair United v Rhos Aelwyd
Penycae v Chirk AAA
Dolgellau Athletic 3 Kerry 1
Dolgellau went top of the league after goals from Rob Evans, Osian Morris (penalty) and sub Edward Powl-Jones clinched three points at the expense of previous leaders Kerry, who responded through Neil Mitchell.
Bow Street 2 Llanfair United 2
Bow lost top spot after being held by Llanfair at Cae Piod.
After a goalless first half, Matthew Stephens edged United in front on 51, but Courtney Perkins equalised in the 61st before Sion Ewart made it 2-1 Bow with 82 on the clock.
However, captain Karl Seliaerts nabbed a 90th minute equaliser for the visitors.
Brickfield Rangers 3 Builth Wells 2
Andy Vale (2) and Haci Ozlu bagged the goals in a great win for Bricky, Lee James and Tommy Rowlands for the away side.
Chirk AAA 1 Llandrindod Wells 4
More disappointment for the Colliers as Ashley Jones (2), Ruben Edwards and Liam Hall pocketed maximum spoils for the Spamen, Tom Freeman with Chirk’s consolation.
Penycae 1 Cefn Albion 3
A third win on the bounce for nine-man Albion who are now unbeaten in five league outings.
Alex Williams (2) and Edgar Lima Teixeira shared the goals for the away team, who had Tom Smith sent off after 87 for two yellows and Lima Teixeira also walked on 89 for a straight red offence.
Sub Sam Giles responded for the home side.
Radnor Valley 4 Llansantffraid 0
Joe Price netted all four goals for victorious Radnor, striking after 19, 48, 60 and 74 minutes.
Llansantffraid sub Aled Jones was red carded on 85.
Rhos Aelwyd 0 Llanidloes Town 0
No goals to write about at Ponciau Park.