NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE: 6 more for magical Massey, Queen’s Park go nap on the road

NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE ROUND UP with SHAUN BEST

Half an hour’s blitz was all Harry Massey needed to demolish AFC Deeside. The Overton Recreational striker netted all six goals in his team’s NEWFA Trophy victory.

Massey is now on 32 goals for the season from just 13 appearances. He is joint top-scorer in senior North Wales football with Llanuwchllyn’s Meilir Williams.

They’ll soon be running out of match balls to give Massey if he keeps up his phenomenal scoring feats.

Overton kept up their 100% record in the Trophy, while Yr Wyddgrug also have a share of top spot following their success at Skippy.

The Trophy has turned out to be a welcome distraction from the league for Yr Wyddgrug, judging by their sharp contrast in results.

At the halfway point in Division One and with Broughton United not in action, there was a chance for the chasing pack to stake their claim. FC Queen’s Park shot up to second with their 5-0 triumph at Rhostyllen.

They lie eight points behind Broughton, but have a game in hand. Two more strikes by Michael Latham put him on 13 league goals for the season. Hawarden’s Thomas Bridges is hot on his trail, as he also netted twice.

Hawarden could have had a share of second place, but surrendered a 3-0 lead against struggling Penyffordd, who won 5-4

It’s opened things up at the bottom, as with Penyffordd and Ruabon Rovers both winning it sucks Chirk AAA into the danger zone.

Aston Park Rangers ensured they top the Division Two pile during the Christmas break. CPD Caerwys continue to run away with the Division Three lead, but a late show from CPD Gronant moved them up the table and special mention goes to Thomas Bamber for his four-goal haul.

The top two in Reserve Division One met on Friday evening and couldn’t be separated. Penycae took advantage to cut the gap in third place.

Broughton’s reserves surrendered a two goal advantage late on and FC Queen’s Park reduced the gap at the top to just two points after beating Ruthin Town Colts.

RESULTS – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12

NEWFA Reserve Division One

Connah’s Quay Town XI 2 (Kyle Shaw 42, Scott Gibbons 90+3)
Mynydd Isa Reserves 2 (Jack Casey 6, 63) Coach Chris Evans sent off for dissent

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13

NEWFA Trophy – League Phase

AFC Deeside 1 (Hayden Farrell 86)
Overton Recreation 6 (Harry Massey 5, 10, 17, 25, 26, 31)

Skippy 1 (Leonardo Mendes 35)
CPD Yr Wyddgrug 3 (Aaron North 14, Elgan Skillander 65, Evan Withe 90+2)

NEWFA Division 1

Coedpoeth United 1 (Adam Lloyd 47)
Castell Alun Colts 2 (Benjamin Bailey 31, Harri Williams 84)

Greenfield 3 (Dylan Roberts 26, Bailey Roberts 30, Corey Kennedy 80)
Rhydymwyn 4 (Rhys Parry 36, 56, Adam Woosey 77, Olaf Sarnecki 84)

Penyffordd Lions 5 (Matthew Bithell 50, Liam Williams 57, Simon Smith 67, Marcus Davies 71, Gareth Higgins 90+5)
Hawarden Rangers 4 (Thomas Bridges 1, 33, Paul Lindfield 45+3, Iwan Jones 86)

Rhostyllen 0
FC Queens Park 5 (Michael Latham 15, 78, Nicky Williams 38, 50, Sam Molyneux 88)

Ruabon Rovers 3 (Alfie Penrose 21, Thomas Potts pen 27, 57) Owain Price sent off 90+9 for second booking
Chirk AAA 2 (Alfie Harris 70, Tom Freeman 78) Manager Ryan Roberts sent off 90+9

NEWFA Division 2

Cefn Druids 3 (Rhys Jones 5, Alan Bond 73, 90+2)
Aston Park Rangers 5 (Jonny Crossley 5, 70, 77, Adam Randles 17, James Redfern 66)

NEWFA Division 3

Bellevue 4 (Adinafir Shiire 60, Nigel Guramatunhu 63, 80, 89)
Johnstown YFC 6 (Bailey Williams 19, 22, Callum Poole 20, 21, 65, Christopher Jones pen 77)

CPD Gronant 5 (Thomas Bamber 39, 57, 64, 90+3, Matthew Lewis 90+9)
CPD Cei Connah 3 (Patrick Jones 31, Charlie McDonald 38, 50)

CPD Caerwys 5 (Karl Bacon 46, 66, 79, Daniel Ventre 56, Jack Wakeman 85)
Deeside Dragons 0

NEWFA Reserve Division 1

Llay Welfare Reserves 7 (Thomas Wells 15, 40, Ellis Hickey 35, Harry Roberts 39, 87, 89, Jack Edwards 68)
CPD Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 2 (James Haynes 53, Tiago Ceita 88)

Penycae Reserves 4 (Benjamin Williams 2, Tommy Hallam 15, 20, Riley Clewley 47)
Llangollen Town Reserves 0

Saltney Town Reserves 2 (Ben Barratt 4, Ryan Hughes pen 90+2)
Mold Alexandra Reserves 4 (Thomas Antrobus 36, pen 73, 83, Zac Barnes 43)

NEWFA Reserve Division 2

FC Queens Park Reserves 2 (Michael Parry 8, 31)
Ruthin Town Colts 1 (Ian Williams 40)

Castell Alun Colts Reserves 3 (Owen Jones 40, 69, Harri Thomas 61)
Penyffordd Lions Reserves 2 (Kai Welch 57, Matthew Holmes 59) Frederick Howarth sent off 80 for foul play

Hawarden Rangers 3 (Tyler Woods 23, Brandon Newell 85, Luke Crabtree 90+7)
Broughton United Reserves 3 (Ieuan Rowe 25, Jayden Evans 30, Evan Davies 37)

Holywell United Reserves 3 (Evan Davies 46, Tom Powell 80, 87)
Greenfield Reserves 2 (Lewis Hogan 66, Dylan Hughes OG 82) Jack Stevens sent off 70 for violent conduct