NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE: Broughton move nine points clear and reach 200 league goals, Queen’s Park hit 9 in cup rout

ALL THE ACTION FROM THE NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE – DECEMBER 6

NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE DIVISION 1

Greenfield 1
Broughton United 3

Broughton United are now nine points clear at the North East Wales League Division 1 summit after Saturday’s 3-1 victory at Greenfield.
The Hollingsworth Group Stadium outfit, newly-promoted to the top flight this season, have now won six games in the bounce in all competitions.
Their overall league record since joining the NEWFL last term is a magnificent Played 39 Won 34 Drawn 2 Lost 3 and on Saturday they passed the 200 league goals mark.
Taking on fourth-tier ‘old heads’ Greenfield, Broughton led 1-0 at half time through James Ratcliffe’s fifth-minute goal.
Ricky Wilson made it two on 74 minutes and Ratcliffe added his second after 77 to seal the win. Connor Davies replied for Greenfield in the 92nd minute from the penalty spot.
The visitors had Elliott Evans red-carded on 80, while Kieron Day of Greenfield suffered the same fate with 94 on the clock.
Also in Division 1, Saltney Town climbed up to second thanks to their third league victory on the spin. Their previous two victories had been by the odd goal, but the Bordermen posted an emphatic 5-0 scoreline today against basement side Ruabon.

NORTH EAST WALES PREMIER CUP QUARTER-FINAL

FC Queen’s Park 9
Chirk AAA 1

Chirk’s season seemingly goes from bad to worse.
Despite taking the lead, they were on the wrong end of a hiding by FC Queen’s Park, who shared the goals around eight different players at the Queensway Stadium.
Tom Freeman edged the Colliers in front on just three minutes with his 11th goal of the season.
By half time, however, the Park were 4-1 up courtesy of net-finders from Sam Molyneux, Ryan Kershaw, Nicky Williams and Mikey Latham.
Corey Smart, Rhys Hughes (2), Ethan Simpson and Jordan Williams completed the rout in the second half.
Queen’s Park now join Broughton United, Coedpoeth United and Rhostyllen in the semi-finals – what a line-up! Very hard to predict a tournament winner from here.

REST OF THE LEAGUE with SHAUN BEST

Acton climbed into second place in the NEWFA Trophy standings with a 5-3 success at spirited Bellevue, while Brymbo also put themselves into the upper echelons with a 6-1 caning of CPD Cei Connah.
Broughton United’s second string blew Holywell United’s Reserves away with seven second half goals to go four points clear at the top of the standings.

NEWFA Trophy – League Phase

Bellevue 3 (Nigel Guramatunhu 12, 53, Nathan Rush 18)
Acton 5 (Kyle Coppack 17, Sam Giles 30, 40, Ryan Jones 60, Ethan Callaghan 89) Sam Giles missed penalty 75

Brymbo 6 (Callum Edwards 18, 38, 67, Ryan Dobson 29, 34, Kyle Mcleod 82)
CPD Cei Connah 1 (Corey Jones 80)

NEWFA Division One

Greenfield 1 (Connor Davies pen 90+2) Kieron Day sent off 90+4 for violent conduct.
Broughton United 3 (James Ratcliffe 5, 77, Ricky Wilson 74) Elliott Evans sent off 80 for foul play.

Rhydymwyn 2 (William Weaver 31, Mitchell Williams 72)
Penyffordd Lions 0

Saltney Town 5 (James Dunsheath 28, Max Hawkins 45, Tom Harrison 49, Alfie Harrington 58, Jordan Hensel 80)
Ruabon Rovers 0

NEWFA Division Three

AFC Deeside 0
CPD Caerwys 0

NEWFA Premier Cup

FC Queen’s Park 9 (Sam Molyneux 7, Ryan Kershaw 14, Nicky Williams 20, Michael Latham 45+2, Corey Smart 52, Rhys Hughes 55, 71, Ethan Simpson 58, Jordan Williams 69)
Chirk AAA 1 (Tom Freeman 3)

NEWFA Reserve Division Two

Broughton United Reserves 8 (Evan Davies 45, 48, Jack Foster 56, 58, 87, Ieuan Rowe 66, Darren Mbele 79, Cian Davies 87)
Holywell United Reserves 1 (Kien Williams pen 24)

Cefn Albion Reserves 0
Greenfield Reserves 0