Football

Friendlies update: Includes wins for Llangoed, Porthmadog, Llandudno, Buckley, Rhos United and Llan Amateurs

Bret Durkan shapes to shoot for goal against Prestatyn Wanderers, but had the keeper narrowed the angle well enough? Pictures: ROY GUNTHER – huge thanks Roy

Llangoed and District 6 Llanrwst United Development 2

Llangoed (yellow and black) apply pressure on the Llanrwst goal. Picture: RICHARD GREGSON – many thanks

Wayne Thomas (2), Dylan Williams, Llion Roberts, Charlie McKenna and Aaron Evans shared the goals in this Llangoed victory.
Williams also provided four assists in an impressive performance against a well-drilled and energetic Llanrwst outfit.

Rhos United 7 Prestatyn Wanderers 0

Roy Gunther captures some goalmouth action from Rhos v Wanderers (white)

Rhos eventually won this pre-season friendly comfortably but had to endure a goalless first half after a determined showing from their visitors.
Prestatyn Wanderers came out with intensity and made life difficult for the newly-promoted hosts in the first half. They battled hard, won second balls and simply wanted it more. The scoreless status at half time told the story.
After the break, the North Wales Coast East Premier Division side began to settle, moved the ball quicker, and started finding their rhythm. As the passes connected and space opened up, the goals followed.
Oli Gray (2), Tyler Oakley-Evans, Lewis Sealey and Richard Hill supplied five of the goals, which a trialist adding a double.

CPD Boded 1 Mochdre Sports 2

Goals from Will Edwards, assisted by Josh Grimshaw, and Louis Davies, assisted by Aiden Roberts, were enough to secure a Mochdre win against fellow tier 4 side Bodedern.

Llandudno Amateurs 4 Nantlle Vale 1

There were some very familiar names on the scoresheet for the Amateurs in their second pre-season warm-up.
It was a cagey first 25 minutes and Kyle King was forced into two excellent saves to keep the game goalless as Nantlle Vale, relegated to tier 4 this season, were allowed to dictate.
Vale eventually took the lead from the penalty spot.
Jay Sutton hit the bar for the hosts, who then a goal ruled out for offside.
Once the Amateurs began to press higher up the pitch they forced Vale into mistakes and got their reward when Joe Jones’ first time pass released David Hansom, who calmly slotted home.
Half-time: 1-1
Amateurs started the second half as strongly as they finished the first. Seven minutes in Sutton burst down the right and squared the ball across goal for Hansom to put away his second.
In the 65th minute, Azz Rogers found the run of Sutton with a quality through ball. Sutton rounded the keeper and hit the back of the net.
Five minutes later an excellent free kick delivery found the unmarked Rogers, who headed home.

Sefton Park Rangers 0 Buckley Town 6

Max Moore (2), Liam Ellis, Hugh Holland (2) and player-manager Asa Hamilton split the goals in this useful pre-season workout in Liverpool for Cymru North side Buckley.

CPD Y Rhyl 1879 0 Ashton United 0

North West Counties League Division One North side Ashton provided good quality opposition for the Lilywhites in this pre-season test.
Rhyl maintained their unbeaten record thus far, following a draw with Gresford Athletic (4-4), and wins over Barnoldswick Town (1-0) and Cefn Albion (3-1).

Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateurs 1 Porthmadog 7

Seven-goal Porthmadog dominated this Cwpan Coffa Neil Phillips Memorial Cup game against Blaenau Ffestiniog, a team newly-promoted to tier 4 this season.
Rhys Alun Williams and Danny Brookwell netted two apiece for Port, Osian Evans, Aaron Jones and a trialist adding the rest.
Gethin Roberts replied for the Quarrymen.

Llandudno 2 CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 1

Josh Humphreys brilliant finish from an 85th minute corner won this well-contested friendly for Llandudno.
Cal Stephens’ 16th minute header put the Seasiders in front before Bangor levelled via a 75th minute penalty from Sam Jones.