NWC DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Phoenix win a real thriller, Pwllheli hit six, Nefyn bag five
NORTH WALES COAST DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE – REPORTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
East Division
Penmaenmawr Phoenix Development 3 Kinmel Bay Dev 2
A fantastic advert for the Development League at Cae Sling saw Penmaenmawr Phoenix edge a thrilling contest against a strong Kinmel Bay side.
Both teams came into the game in fine form, and the crowd were treated to a pulsating 90 minutes of
football.
The Phoenix started brightly, dominating early possession. A clever through ball from Harvey Roberts found Charlie Mcilvogue, who was brought down in the box before he could get his shot away.
The referee pointed straight to the spot and Harry Lee Birchall made no mistake, firing home his 13th goal of the season to give the hosts an early lead.
The goal sparked Kinmel Bay into life, and they began to create chances of their own. Their pressure paid off in the 38th minute, when Tate Walker found the net to make it 1–1. That’s how it stayed at the break, with everything still to play for.
Kinmel came out the stronger side in the second half and looked the more likely to take the lead, but Phoenix hit back through a moment of quality down the left flank. Substitute Benn Lundstram delivered a teasing ball across goal, and McIlvogue was on hand at the back post to slot home his 10th goal of the season — an impressive return in his first year of senior football.
The visitors levelled again in the 70th minute, when Benjamin Preater capitalised on a midfield mix-up and finished calmly into the bottom corner.
With the scores locked at 2–2 and injuries forcing a reshuffle, both sides pushed hard for a winner. Deep into stoppage time, the Phoenix faithful were sent into raptures as Benn Lundstram turned provider once again, threading a superb ball through for substitute Harry Benjamin, who finished clinically into the bottom corner in the 93rd minute.
Cue wild celebrations at Cae Sling!
An excellent performance, an electric atmosphere, and a fitting showcase for the league.
Phoenix are now up to second, while Kinmel Bay, who suffered their first defeat of the season, drop to third.
Phoenix Man of the Match
Allen Padua – the captain led by example and completed his first full 90 minutes after returning from injury.
CPD Blue Bridge Development 0 CPD Henllan Development 2
Three points on away territory for Henllan, Owen Sidney converting a penalty on 50 minutes before Ryan Lowe added a secod after 72.
Conwy Borough Swifts Development 6 Llandudno U19s Development 4
Shae Pugh netted a hat-trick as Conwy came out on top in a 10-goal thriller.
It was 3-2 to Swifts at half time, an Austin Moss own goal, captain Reece Roberts and Pugh on the mark for the hosts, Bryn Williams and Josh Duckenfield replying.
Thomas Williamson made it 3-3 early in the second half before Pugh and Oliver Andrew found the net to push Conwy two in front.
Bryn Williams cut the deficit to one before Pugh completed his treble and the scoring for the afternoon in the 71st minute.
CPD Y Glannau Tim Datblygol 1 Mochdre Sports Development 2
Leaders Mochdre edged a 2-1 verdict at Y Glannau, Louis Davies and Kaiden Gorry their marksmen, Andrew George responding late for the hosts,
Both Mochdre senior men’s sides currently top their respective tables.
Prestatyn Sports Development 5 Prestatyn Wanderers Development 3
Eight-goal derby corker at The Meadows.
Sports led 5-1 at half time, Ste Falvey (2), Dale Bonsall (2) and Jamie Baker splitting the home tally, Dylan Jones scoring from the penalty spot for the visitors.
The second half saw Sports fail to score, while Wanderers cut the deficit with two more goals courtesy of Romanian Sorin Dumitru and Jamie Williams.
Sports had Daniel Martin red-carded in the 81st minute.
Glan Conwy Development P St Asaph Development P
WEST DIVISION
CPD Gaerwen Development 2 Nantlle Vale Development 4
Vale sit third after Sunday’s success at Cae Rhosfain, Osian Davies, Ashley Owen and Mathew Davies among their scorers, Noa Williams and Anthony Williams on target for Gaerwen, the latter also missing a penalty.
CPD Nefyn United – Tim Datblygu 5 CPD Pentraeth Development 1
Luke Allaway bagged a hat-trick for victorious Nefyn, Llyr Evans and Rhys Gough Williams also making the scoresheet, captain Connor O’Neill with Pentraeth’s consolation.
CPD Pwllheli – Tim Datblygu 6 CPD Mynydd Llandegai Development 1
Promising youngster Hari Lambe and sub Harri Grant, both 17, netted two apiece for Pwllheli, Sion Jones and Iwan Roberts-Jones adding one apiece, Shaun Morris the only Llandegai marksman.