CATCH-UP – North Wales Coast East: Pen look mighty in Premier, but Mochdre back at top, three-way tie at Division One summit
NORTH WALES COAST EAST LEAGUE – CATCH-UP REPORTS DECEMBER 14
PREMIER DIVISION
Meliden 2 CPD Y Glannau 1
Meliden battled back from a goal down to inflict a first league defeat on Y Glannau in 12 matches.
After a goalless first half, Ste Kirk edged the visitors in front from the penalty spot on 66 minutes, but a towering header from Finley Ellam and a Lucas Edwards decider after 82 clinched the Miners their fourth win in five Premier outings.
CPD Cerrigydrudion 2 Bow FC 1
Tomos Watkin-Jones and Tegid Williams notched the goals which earned Cerrig maximum points over a Bow side whose reply came via captain Joe Carey.
Llandudno Junction 5 Glan Conwy 1
A big win for Junction in the derby, Jack Williams pocketing a hat-trick, Tomos Rhys-Williams and Dave Maddock adding a goal apiece.
Scott Hall provided the sole reply for Glan Conwy.
Llandyrnog United 1 CPD Llansannan 2
Dafydd Jones and Robert Hurst pocketed the all-important goals for winners Llansannan, Rob Swift having earlier given battling Llandyrnog the lead from the penalty spot.
Dyrny had Conor Jones sent off for a second yellow on 80.
Mochdre Sports 1 Llanfairfechan Town 1
A draw was enough to secure Mochdre a return to the peak.
Cyril Carey edged Llanfairfechan ahead on 40 minutes before Harvey Holmes levelled with 54 on the clock.
Penmaenmawr Phoenix 5 Rhuddlan Town 0
Phoenix are looking strong in fourth position after a five-goal victory over Rhuddlan.
Daniel Williams was again in deadly form for Pen, scoring twice to make it 24 goals in 19 matches this term for Aaron Keating’s side.
Veteran defender Mike Williams, Ian Pattinson and sub Billy Sieben were also on target for the Cae Sling outfit.
Kinmel Bay P Llandudno Amateurs P
DIVISION ONE
Llandudno Swifts 5 Blue Bridge 1
Swifts joined second-place Prestatyn Sports and leaders Rhos United on 31 points heading into Christmas after a 5-1 beating of Blue Bridge.
Rhys Brook, Reece Roberts, plus subs Jacob Guy, Frank Montgomery and Jake Carey scored a goal apiece for the hosts, Alex Bamber responding.
Prestatyn Sports 3 CPD Henllan 2
Ashley Garrett’s 82nd minute net-finder made sure Sports edged a close one at The Meadows.
Kris Owen and Garrett had scored earlier goals for the hosts, but Henllan kept in touch with replies from Efan Davies and Wil Clayton.
The visitors, in fact, led 2-1 until the midway stage of the second half.
Rhyl Albion 3 Llysfaen 2
Jacob Gilbert-Jones, Matt Pleavin and a John Nolan own goal ensured Albion gained a narrow win over Llysfaen, who fought hard and hit back through Josh Roberts and a penalty from sub Steven Collins.