Match of the Day – Ardal North West: Rhyl 1879 hit seven versus bottom side

ARDAL NORTH WEST – MARCH 8, 2025

CPD Y Rhyl 1879 7 (D Proctor 17 & 56; Bravo 27, Bennett 72 & 88, Kemp 75, Fairhurst pen 88)
Conwy Borough 1 (Etherington 7)

Dave Jones reports from the Hops and Barley Community Stadium

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

7 min – GOAL: Conwy take a shock lead. JAMES ETHERINGTON heads home at the back post following a short corner move. RHYL 0 CONWY 1

8 min: Rhyl’s Paul Fleming hits a low strike which 16-year-old keeper Alfie Martin gets down well to save.

9 min: Dylan Proctor looks a cert to score as he races into the box, but drills narrowly wide

17 min – GOAL: Billy Holmes delivers a precision cross from the left and DYLAN PROCTOR heads home powerfully via the post. RHYL 1 CONWY 1

23 min: Jordan Worthington plays a smart one-two with Dylan Proctor and lets fly, but Martin saves well

24 min: Corner from right by Holmes hits the crossbar

27 min – GOAL: Pass of the season from midfield by Reece Fairhurst clears the last Conwy defender and finds JONNY BRAVO, who finishes well. RHYL 2 CONWY 1

30 min: Holmes corner this time strikes the post

40 min: Rhyl’s balcony choir treat all to a rendition of Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside – a song which should be heard much more often on the coast.

41 min: Golden chance for Conwy as Theo Davies runs through one-on-one, but keeper Adam Reid produces a great block.

HALF-TIME: Rhyl 2 Conwy 1

• Interval music 8 out of 10: Town Called Malice – The Jam, Life of Riley – Lightning Seeds, Waterloo Sunset – The Kinks, Last Night – The Strokes, One Way Or Another – Blondie (brief excerpt)

47 min: Josh Lawrenson somehow misses an open goal after Martin parries a Bravo effort into his path

56 min – GOAL: Fleming lay-off sets up DYLAN PROCTOR to score his 26th goal of the season from close range. RHYL 3 CONWY 1

63 to 68 mins: Three cracking stops from young Martin to deny Bravo, Fleming and Holmes

68 mins: Rhyl substitutions – Lawrenson and Calum Proctor are replaced by Chris Bennett and Harry Burnell

72 min – GOAL: Talk about a rapid impact! Burnell sends over a pinpoint cross and CHRIS BENNETT scores with a diving header. RHYL 4 CONWY 1

75 min – GOAL: Beautiful pass into the box from Holmes is latched onto by TOM KEMP, who scores a very popular goal in front of the Lilywhites fans. RHYL 5 CONWY 1

88 min – GOAL: REECE FAIRHURST coolly slots away a penalty awarded for a trip in the box. RHYL 6 CONWY 1

88 min – GOAL: CHRIS BENNETT curls home a neat finish for number seven. RHYL 7 CONWY 1