Ardal Northern: West – City go nap, Port hit seven; East – Cefn and Penycae on fire

LOCK STOCK ARDAL NORTH WEST – JULY 29

CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 5 Llanrwst United 0

Five-star Bangor served early notice of why they are tipped to be among the main Ardal North West title contenders this season with a demolition job on Llanrwst.
Michael Johnston’s side took an eighth-minute lead when Cai Owen whipped a great free-kick into the box and defender Tomos Clarke headed home.
Further home attacks went unrewarded before the break, but five minutes into the second half it was 2-0.
Following a flurry of chances in the box, Sam Jones drilled in a fine strike.
Llanrwst came to life, having a goal ruled out for offside before forcing a superb save from Carl Jones.
However, on the hour, the Citizens made it three – and it was a screamer from Creamer that did the trick.
With Llanrwst ‘keeper Cian Williams attempting to sweep high up the pitch, his clearance landed at the feet at Tommy Creamer in his own half
Without hesitation, the new signing lashed with stunning accuracy all the way into the Llanrwst goal
Corrig McGonigle added a fourth on 77, a clinical finish after the striker was played through by Dylan Summers-Jones.
Ten minutes from time, Summers-Jones scored at the second attempt after his initial header from a Louis Corrigan corner was cleared off the goal-line.
Near the end, Summers-Jones was brought down in the box, but Liam Morris’ penalty was saved by Williams.

Connah’s Quay Town 1 CPD Llannefydd 3

Rhydian Williams, sub David Lawson-Cooke and Gwion Owen bagged the goals which sealed three points for Llannefydd, Jonny Taylor replying from the spot for Town.

Llangefni Town 3 CPD Pwllheli 1

Trailing 1-0 at half time, Llangefni fought back to seal a win over 10-man Pwllheli thanks to two added time goals..
Jason Banks’ net-finder from an Ashley Ainsworth assist on 25 minutes handed the visitors an interval lead.
Jamie Thomas levelled on 63 minutes, then Pwllheli suffered another blow when Banks was sent off for a second yellow after 65.
Cefni turned on the pressure and eventually Cameron Jones made it 2-1 in the 91st minute.
Soon after Dion Jones added a third for the islanders.

Llay Welfare 0 NFA 2

Loui O’Carroll gave NFA an eighth-minute lead and the points were secured for the visitors with an Owen Herbert strike after 63.

Porthmadog 7 Penmaenmawr Phoenix 1

Despite taking a 16th minute lead, Phoenix’s tier 3 return ended up a painful experience as they conceded seven times before the final whistle.
Unbeaten in all 28 league matches last season in winning the North Wales Coast East Premier Division title, the Cae Sling outfit soon discovered the next level is a diferent prospect.
Charlie Urquhart put Pen ahead, but new signing Jonny Bravo soon levelled and Rhys Alun Williams and Danny Brookwell added further home goals to make t 3-1 at the turnaround.
Brookwell struck again three minutes into the second half, new recruit Sam Reynolds made it five on 59, then sub Shaun Cavanagh added a late double, one a penalty.

LOCK STOCK ARDAL NORTH EAST REPORTS – JULY 29

Builth Wells 0 Kerry 1

Ian Probert’s 21st minute goal was sufficient to secure the points for Kerry at Lant Fields.

Cefn Albion 5 Lex XI 1

Alex Williams and sub Jimmy Jones scored two apiece in an awesome opening night performance from Albion.
Leighton Kendrick was also on target a team whose new manager Jamie Hulse can only have been impressed by what he saw.
Luca Filby replied for promoted Lex, who were outgunned on the evening.

Llandrindod Wells 0 Radnor Valley 0

No goals on the scoresheet at The Broadway.

Llanfair United 1 Penycae 4

Thomas Blaze got Penycae off to a flyer with a second-ininute goal before Zac Davies and Ben Buley were among the second-half scorers as the Wrexham visitors went on to triumph 4-1, Sean Roberts with a late consolation for Llanfair.

Llangollen Town 0 Corwen 0

All-square at Tower Fields, East returnees Corwen’s goalkeeper Dan Clark receiving a red card after the final whistle.

Llanrhaeadr 2 Dolgellau AA 3

Gerwyn Williams delivered a double and Dion James notched an 86th minute decider as Dolgellau battled back from two-down to win at Recreation Field.
A Joey Jones own goal and William Roberts-Morris strike had put the hosts in seeming command.

CPD Rhos Aelwyd 2 Llanuwchllyn 2

Two penalties from last season’s North Wales senior football top marksman Meilir Williams rescued a point for Llanuwchllyn at Ponciau Park.
Williams, who netted 49 times in 2024-25, converted from the spot after 38 and 79 minutes after Aelwyd had led 2-0 courtesy of goals on 11 and 24 from Scott Reeves and Aled Parry respectively.