NORTH WALES COAST EAST: Debutant’s extra time hat-trick earns Conwy dramatic cup win

NORTH WALES COAST EAST LEAGUE – REPORTS JANUARY 10

COOKSON CUP QUARTER-FINAL

Conwy Borough Swifts 5 CPD Y Glannau 2 (AET)

Debutant Cieran Williams struck a superb extra time hat-trick which sent Conwy into the semi-finals of the Cookson Cup.
Williams, 19, only signed for Boro Swifts in the week, but made the most dramatic of impacts when his new team needed him most.
In a remarkable tie, Conwy trailed 2-0 until the 86th minute before two late goals forced an added half-hour in which the hosts prevailed in magnificent fashion.
After a goalless first half at Y Morfa Stadium, Dan Price edged Y Glannau in front in the 52nd minute.
The visitors had defender Tawse Cox red-carded on 57, but undeterred the 10-men scored their second after 84 through Ste Kirk.
Conwy were unfortunate to be two-down, the scoreline owing much to the heroics of Glannau keeper Bradley Wright.
Jake Carey pulled a goal back for the home side on 86, then three minutes into added time, James Lansdowne converted a penalty to make it 2-2.
Perhaps this knocked some of the stuffing out of Y Glannau, as early in the first period of extra time Williams put Conwy 3-2 up.
Williams then struck twice on 109 and 114 to complete a debut he will never forget,

PREMIER DIVISION

CPD Bro Cernyw 2 Llandudno Junction 1

Rhidian Williams delivered a double to earn Bro Cernyw an excellent win which lifted them out of the bottom two.
It was 0-0 at half time, but Rhidian Williams found the net on 47 and 54 minutes, Mabon Williams and Gethin Vaughan with the assists to put the hosts in command.
Robert Gore replied for the Railwaymen after 70 and then Cernyw had to dig deep to see out the game and claim three vital points.

Kinmel Bay 2 CPD Llansannan 1

This match was reported on in detail by Grassroots North Wales on Saturday.
Leaders Llansannan took the lead through Luke Molmans, but a Jacob Jones double made sure Kinmel remain unbeaten and ended their opponents’ undefeated record in the league.

Llandudno Amateurs 4 Rhos United 2

Veteran Danny Hughes scored twice in added time to complete a hat-trick and seal a dramatic win for the Amateurs.
The hosts dominated possession throughout the first half but it was Rhos against the run of play who found themselves 1-0 up at the break after striker Adam Williams scored from distance.
The second half started with Amateurs still commanding, but Rhos were resilient and the hosts’ quality was not coming alight in the final third.
However, on 59 minutes Amateurs won a penalty after Lee Thomas was brought down in the box and up stepped Joe Jones who made no mistake.
Three minutes later, Amateurs got themselves in front after great work by Joe Jones found Danny Hughes in the area. Hughes’ curled shot into the top corner gave the Rhos keeper no chance.
Amateurs continued to press to kill the game off but Rhos enjoyed a good 10-minute spell and on 79 Lewis Sealey sent a cross-come-shot into the net to make it all-square.
From here, the hosts displayed their winning mentality, Hughes adding two more goals from Joe Jones assists beyond the 90 to clinch the points.

DIVISION ONE

CPD Blue Bridge 2 Prestatyn Sports 6

Captain Mike Jones delivered a four-goal salvo as Sports moved six points clear at the summit with victory over Blue Bridge.
Jones reached 20 goals for the season with a typically ruthless display in attack, Haydan Kivell and Alfie Griffiths (penalty) also on the mark.
Bridge actually led twice in the first half, Tom Bamber and Jacob Jones (pen) on target, but the visitors were 3-2 up by the interval.

Crozzy 4 Prestatyn Wanderers 3

Danny Talbot (2), Jamie Grimshaw and Aiden McBride combined on the scoresheet to delivera narrow victory for Crozzy, Adam Cassidy, Barry Roche and Mason Kenny responding for Wanderers in a good contest.
Crozzy played the last 15 minutes with 10 men after Ryan McIlvogue was red-carded.

Llysfaen 2 Llandyrnog United 3

Alfie Harrison was a hat-trick hero for Llandyrnog in a tight battle at The Bananabeu.
Harrison netted on 29, 62 and 73 (penalty), Paul Vinall and sub Alex Tate hitting back for the hard-working bottom side.