MATCH OF THE DAY: Bangor City 1876 win hard fought battle at Prestatyn

Dylan Summers-Jones (blue) opened the scoring for Bangor. Pictures: RICHARD BATES PHOTOGRAPHY – huge thanks

LOCK STOCK ARDAL NORTH WEST – JANUARY 3, 2026

Prestatyn Town 0
CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 2 (Summers-Jones 71, Reed pen 90+3)

Prestatyn made it tough for the leaders at Bastion Gardens but two goals in the final 20 minutes eventually saw unbeaten Bangor City 1876 to a 12th win in 14 league starts.

With manager Gareth Thomas having stepped down earlier in the week, Town were led for one game by backroom team stalwart Josh Tambs before new boss Aden Shannon takes the helm for next weekend’s trip to Connah’s Quay Town.

Fifth-place Prestatyn gave it everything from the first whistle, a physical first half ending 0-0 with few clear chances created. City captain Tomos Clarke headed against the bar from close range.

Prestatyn’s goal comes under pressure

The visitors thought they had a penalty when Tommy Creamer went down in the box on 40 minutes, but referee Johnathan Paul Griffiths waved play on.

Just before the break, a long goal-kick presented Prestatyn with an opportunity but visiting stopper Carl Jones pulled off a vital save.

Bangor’s best chance to that point came on 62 minutes when top-scorer Corrig McGonigle was denied by an Adam Reid stop.

The deadlock was finally broken on 71 minutes when a gift of a goal saw a weak header back towards the keeper fail to find its target and Dylan Summers-Jones pounced to find the net.

Jamie Reed (blue) scored Bangor City 1876’s crucial second goal from the spot. Picture: RICHARD BATES PHOTOGRAPHY – many thanks

And the points were sealed in added time when Jamie Reed showed typical coolness to convert from the penalty spot following a foul on Summers-Jones on the edge of the box.

PRESTATYN TOWN
Adam Reid, Casey Faulkner, Mackenzie Stark, James Jones, Tomas Cardias-Williams, Lewis Rhodes, Joe Holt, Alex Jones (c), Jake Walker, Antonio Jacovelli, Loui O’Carroll. Subs used: James Stevens, Mason Griffin, Sam Henry.

BANGOR CITY 1876
Carl Jones, Cai Powell Roberts, Louis Corrigan, Cai Owen, Tom Clarke (c), James Barry, Dylan Summers-Jones, Corrig McGonigle, Dion Jones, Tommy Creamer, Josh Carey. Subs used: Jamie Reed, Sam Jones, Ben Owen, Kyle Cooper, Jack Smith.

ATTENDANCE: 437

26 WITHOUT LOSS FOR CPD DINAS 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
Dec 20: Llanrwst United (a – AT) 3-0
Jan 3: Prestatyn Town (a-ANW) 2-0
PLAYED 26 WON 24 DRAWN 2 LOST 0 GOALS FOR 105 GOALS AGAINST 17