Ardal North East: Great win for Chirk AAA, Kerry hit the peak, Dolgellau strike late

Dolgellau and Llandrindod Wells in action. Picture: ROD DAVIES PHOTOGRAPHY – many thanks indeed to Rod

ARDAL NORTH EAST REPORTS AND LATEST TABLE – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23

Llanidloes Town 1-4 Kerry
Luke Mumford pocketed a hat-trick as Kerry claimed top spot in Ardal North East on goal difference after a 4-1 away whipping of Llanidloes on Wednesday evening.
Mumford converted a penalty on five minutes, then added further goals on 69 and 71 before Richard Davies struck a fourth for the Lambs after 90.
Joseph Evans netted on 23 minutes for Llanidloes, who had Daniel Lewis red-carded after 24.

Llansantffraid 1-1 CPD Llanuwchllyn
Although the hosts took an 18th minute lead, Llanuwchllyn hit back with a Will Owen equaliser on 37 which earned the visitors a point.
Llanuwchllyn finished with 10 men after Michael Pritchard received a second yellow on 88.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18

Rhos Aelwyd 1-2 Chirk AAA
Chirk recorded their third win of the season with a derby day success at Ponciau Banks.
The Colliers hero was Tom Freeman who scored both goals in the first half including a penalty and an unstoppable left foot volley which proved to be the winner.
Rhos hit back on the hour with a Ryan Dean own goal but the visitors hung on for the points.
Chirk’s 5 debutants Dale Davies, Josh Roberts, Naz Fabiano Farhat, Celyn Woolrich and Ryan Davies-Dowd all showed up well in a great team performance. Special mention also to U17 players Louie Irving and Dylan Northall who played with much maturity and looked comfortable in the senior environment

Dolgellau Athletic 2-1 Llandrindod Wells
Dolgellau took over top spot on Saturday with a hard-earned win over Wells.
An 89th minute clincher from Dion James secured all the points for the hosts.
Llandrindod went one up through Daniel Hall on 16 minutes only to see it cancelled out with a header by Gerwyn Williams on 32.
With the game looking increasingly likely to end in a share of the points, James popped to put away a decider for Dol.

Kerry 1-0 Builth Wells
Richard Davies scored the only goal of the game after seven minutes for winners Kerry over a Builth outfit reeling from the loss of key players to other clubs in the transfer window so far.

Llanfair United 2-3 Llangollen Town
Captain Kristian Jones (2) and sub Jack Welsh provided the goals which secured Llangollen a close-fought win, Jack Jones and Matthew Stephens responding for the hosts.
The visitors had Louie Middlehurst sent off after 88 minutes for a second yellow card.