NWCFA JUNIOR CUP: Mountain Rangers edge past Deiniolen to reach semi-finals

NWCFA JUNIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL – NOVEMBER 15

CPD Mountain Rangers 1 (A Williams 48)
CPD Deiniolen 0

Mountain Rangers joined Aberffraw, Llandyrnog United and Llanfairpwll in the semi-finals of the 2025-26 NWCFA Junior Cup after a hard-fought win over Deiniolen at Treborth Playing Fields.

Three-times runners-up in this competition, this season marks the 50th anniversary of the last final appearance for Rangers back in 1975-76 when they lost to Llanfairpwll.

The only goal of Saturday’s all-North Wales Coast West Division One showdown was scored by Aeron Williams in the 48th minute.

Dion Jones took a shot which was blocked, but Williams followed up to notch a beautiful poacher’s goal.

In the first half, Rangers were the better team with the clearer chances, but the final touch was lacking,

Dion Jones went closest when his effort was blocked on the line.

Deiniolen took their time to settle and were unable to carve out any real opportunities.

In the second half, Rangers came out much the same and found the vital goal through Williams early on.

A few more chances and some good football came from Rangers in the first 20 minutes before Deiniolen made some changes to get back in the match.

A switch in formation from the visitors saw them gain more possession and play the better football for a spell of the game, forcing some good stops from Rangers keeper Darryl Edwards and a few important blocks from home defenders.

Rangers sub Caio Edwards went through 1 on 1 in the final few minutes and rounded the GK only for Deiniolen centre back Deio Roberts to get back in time and clear the danger. Edwards also had a goal ruled out for offside.

Deiniolen forced a few corners in added time and a very important save from Darryl Edwards kept it at 1-0. The visitors hit the post and Edwards somehow managed to get a hand to the rebound off the line.

Overall a very good match, great atmosphere and competitiveness, the referee letting the game flow nicely only stopping when needed.

Rangers extended their unbeaten run to seven matches.

CPD MOUNTAIN RANGERS

Darryl Edwards, Joshua Humphreys, Morgan Jones, Llion Hughes, Daniel Hughes (c), Dion Griffiths, Cai Owen, Daniel Owen, Aeron Williams, Dion Jones, Joshua Williams.
SUBS USED: Caio Edwards, Peter Evans, Elis Lloyd-Jones, Jac Parry.

CPD DEINIOLEN

Lee Williams, Sion Parry, Kyle Jones, Arwyn Price (c), Deio Roberts, N/A, Meurig Parry, Gethin Jones, Cian Pleming, Jac Davies, Ethan Kiernan.
SUBS USED: Sion Foulkes, Alex Kiernann, Sion Roberts.

• Cafwyd funud o dawelwch heddiw cyn ein gêm yn erbyn Deiniolen i gofio am Trevor Lloyd Hughes.
  Gyda thristwch oedd derbyn y newyddion am fawrolaeth Trefor Lloyd Hughes o Chaergybi. Un a rhoddod oes o wasanaeth ir bel-droed oi filltir sgwar ar ynys Mon, Gogledd Cymru a Chymru gyfan. Fel Llywydd Gymdeithas Pel-droed Cymru mi oedd ei cyngor ai arweiniad yn arbennig heb anghofio ei cyfraniad fel Cynghorydd ar Cyngor Mon. Ar rhan y clwb ac yn bersonol rydym yn anfon ein cydymdeimlad dwysa ar teulu ai gyfeillion oll (CPD Mountain Rangers)