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ARDAL NORTH WEST: Bangor City 1876 reach 100 goals for season in victory over Bay

Happy birthday Bangor City 1876 manager Michael Johnston – three points in the bag. Picture: SAM EADEN FAW

ARDAL NORTH WEST – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025

Trearddur Bay 1 (Aziamale 36)
CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 2 (Carey 22, McGonigle 58)

Corrig McGonigle’s winner was Bangor City 1876’s 100th goal of a season which sees them still undefeated in 24 matches after Tuesday’s night’s hard-fought success over Trearddur Bay.

Both these sides were Welsh Cup heroes at the expense of Tier 2 teams on Saturday, Bay beating Newport City 5-3 and Bangor seeing off Trefelin BGC 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals.

Just three days on, this pair of giant-killing giants faced another huge test – this time against each other.

Could they raise themselves for another big effort just 72 hours after their cup exploits? The answer was certainly yes.

Bay were on a great run of eight successive wins and interestingly their squad included Les Davies, a Bangor hero who retired last season, but made a comeback in his home city.

Bangor manager Michael Johnston was celebrating his 38th birthday and he must have been delighted to see his team take a 22nd minute lead when Josh Carey headed home from a Logan Williams delivery.

Trearddur were in no mood to lie down, however, and levelled on 36 minutes through Christoph Aziamale’s 15th goal of the season. Half time 1-1 and all to play for.

Just before the hour City were back in front when McGonigle registered his 21st goal of the season from a free kick.

Bay brought on ex-1876 striker Davies for Sebastian Samuel on 82 minutes, but it made no difference to the final scoreline – yet another Bangor victory.

The result ensures City will enter 2026 top of Ardal North West.

24 WITHOUT LOSS FOR BANGOR CITY 1876

Jul 25: Mochdre Sports (h -Welsh Cup) 3-1
Jul 29: Llanrwst United (h – ANW) 5-0
Aug 1: Blue Bridge (a – Amateur Trophy) 10-0
Aug 5: CPD Y Felinheli (h – ANW) 3-1
Aug 9: Bethesda Athletic (a – ANW) 3-1
Aug 13: CPD Llannefydd (h – ANW) 2-2
Aug 16: Llay Welfare (a – ANW) 3-0
Aug 23: Conwy Borough Swifts (a – WC) 12-0
Aug 29: Connah’s Quay Town (h – ANW) 3-1
Sep 6: Broughton United (h – AT) 11-0
Sep 12: Prestatyn Town (h – ANW) 4-1
Sep 20: St Asaph City (a – WC) 6-0
Sep 27: Llanrwst United (a – Ardal North League Cup) 3-0
Oct 11: CPD Llanberis (a – AT) 3-0
Oct 18: Guilsfield (h – WC) 1-1 (won on pens)
Oct 21: Porthmadog (h – ANW) 5-1
Oct 25: St Asaph City (a – ANW) 1-0
Nov 1: CPD Y Felinheli (h – AT) 6-1
Nov 8: Penmaenmawr Phoenix (a – ANW) 3-3
Nov 22: Holywell Town (h – WC) 2-1
Nov 26: Llangefni Town (h – ANW) 4-0
Nov 29: Mynydd isa (a – ANW) 3-1
Dec 13: Trefelin BGC (h – WC) 2-0
Dec 16: Trearddur Bay (a – ANW) 2-1
PLAYED 24 WON 22 DRAWN 2 LOST 0 GOALS FOR 100 GOALS AGAINST 17

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