North East Wales League: Division 1 – leaders held, Queen’s Park hit six, Chirk triumph

NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND-UP – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

DIVISION 1

Penyffordd Lions 1
Chirk AAA 3

Chirk completed a season’s double over a Penyffordd side they also beat in the FAW Amateur Trophy in September.
A literal game of two halves, played in what seemed to be the middle of a tornado, took place on Saturday afternoon at Ysgol Penyffordd.
Before the game there was a minute’s silence in memory of Penyffordd midfielder Liam Williams’ father who had recently passed away. It was impeccably observed by both teams. Chirk AAAs offer their condolences to Liam’s family at this time.
The wind was definitely on Penyffordd’s side in the first half and the hosts launched repeated long balls towards their forwards, putting the Chirk back-four under pressure.
Penyffordd were awarded a penalty in the 4th minute. Matthew Bithell was denied by a fantastic Jake Madsen save, only for Craig Worthington to slot away the rebound.
There was a change in fortunes on 15 minutes when Liam Sklenar latched onto a Ryan Lancelotte through ball to lob the keeper and level things up.
No time to celebrate as Penyffordd maintained the frenetic tempo of the first half. However, Chirk rode out the home pressure until half time.
Chirk definitely had the wind in their sails in the second half, mounting endless attacks.
Club captain Tom Freeman had to come off on 53 minutes after aggravating his injured knee, and was replaced by Daniel Evans
Evans had literally been on the pitch for 10 seconds before getting on the end of an Edgar Lima Teixeira corner and headed home his first goal in senior football.
Chirk AAAs kept attacking but the Penyffordd defence did well to keep them at bay.
That was until the 86th minute when late substitute Alfie Harris lobbed the advancing Penyffordd keeper to seal the game.
Man of the Match for Chirk was U19 goalkeeper Madsen who stepped in on short notice and was superb between the posts, never putting a foot wrong.

ROUND-UP WITH SHAUN BEST

NEWFA Trophy – League Phase

Acton 1 (Liam Davies pen 5) CPD Caerwys 1 (Ryan Carrington 9)

Aston Park Rangers 4 (Ryan Edge 46, Jonny Crossley pen 47, 66, Goss Quinn 90) Johnstown YFC 3 (Callum Poole 1, Morgan Harris 23, 25) Alfie Griffiths sent off 90+4 for foul play.

Brymbo 2 (Ryan Dobson 68, Harvey Keefe 90 +3) AFC Deeside 0 Mauricio Rodrigues missed penalty 79, Kieren Ellams sent off for second booking.

CPD Sychdyn United 9 (Harri Mitchell 14, Thomas Mitchell 30, 34, 44, 79, 83, Shay Davies 31, Linden Puckey 37, Jordan Walker 55) CPD Gronant 1 (Kallum Pierce 53)

CPD Yr Wyddgrug 7 (Oliver Howarth pen 1, 48, Elgan Skillander 16, Leon Sumner 21, 51, Evan Withe 28, Hamilton John 83) Bellevue 1 (Anthony Davies-Hibbs 64)

Overton Recreation 4 (Tom Huxley 33, Rowan Birch 77, Harry Massey 79, Owen Platt 86) CPD Cei Connah 1 (Luke Williams 90)

NEWFA Division 1

FC Queen’s Park 6 (Corey Smart 40, 55, 62 Ethan Simpson 45+1, Michael Latham 51, Nicky Williams 83) Greenfield 0

Castell Alun Colts 2 (Daniel Woosey 12, Robert Parcesepe 72) Saltney Town 0

Hawarden Rangers 2 (Connor Parry 21, Callum Cartwright pen 87) Rhydymwyn 2 (Calum Simpson 11, Connor Whelan 33)

Penyffordd Lions 1 (Craig Worthington 4) Chirk AAA 3 (Liam Sklenar 15, Daniel Evans 54, Alfie Harris 86)

Ruabon Rovers 2 (Joshua Hughes 10, Daniel Lloyd 71) Rhostyllen 3 (Martyn Elms 7, 83, Thomas Douglas 20) Thomas Douglas missed penalty 43

Broughton United 1 (Lewis Jones pen 73) Lewis Jones missed penalty 90+9 Coedpoeth United 1 (Robert Reynolds 20)

NEWFA Reserve Division 1

Brickfield Rangers Reserves 1 (Kian Davies 20) Kian Davies missed penalty 6 CPD Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 3 (Lewis Hughes-Jones 36, Logan Hanmer 90+1, Roman Durnell 90+4)

Connah’s Quay Town XI 5 (Kyle Shaw 27, Connor Morris-Jones 35, 75, Toby Lemon 79, Scott Gibbons 86) Connor Morris-Jones missed penalty 78 Mold Alexandra Reserves 2 (Nikola Georgiev 46, Oliver Clowes 82)

Lex Reserves 1 (Ollie Hett 18) Llanuwchllyn Reserves 4 (Iolo Jones 9, 54, 74, 78)

Llay Welfare Reserves 0 Team Manager Gareth Guest sent off 88 for aggressive behaviour Mynydd Isa Reserves 1 (Michael Murray 75) First aider Patrick Davey sent off 88 for aggressive behaviour

Penycae Reserves P-P Corwen Reserves

Saltney Town Reserves 2 (Kieran Barratt 6, Freddie Melia 25) Sean Williams sent off 58 for deliberate handball Llangollen Town Reserves 3 (Charles Parkinson 41, pen 59, Connor Groom 75)

NEWFA Reserve Division 2

Broughton United Reserves 1 (Paul Lovell 90+8) FC Queens Park Reserves 1 (Sean Humphreys pen 90+5) Bradley Sandford sent off for second booking 75

Coedpoeth United Development Team 3 (Adam Thomas 37, 90, Iwan Evans 89) Castell Alun Colts Reserves 0

Deeside Dragons Reserves 4 (Lewis Littler 25, 57, 72, Luke Gillam 38) Daniel Riley sent off 90 for second booking CPD Sychdyn United Reserves 2 (Liam Edwards 18, Lewis Green 70)

Greenfield Reserves 5 (Ryan Jones 29, 38, Lewis Hogan 44, Jack Stevens 49, Ethan Hogan 86) Hawarden Rangers Reserves 3 (Harrison Robson 19, 79, Morgan Roberts 39

Ruthin Town Colts 5 (Samuel Martin 20, 76, Craig Jones 42, 57, Seth Evans 90+2) Holywell United Reserves 0