NWCFA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Cup wins for Hotspur, Gaerwen, Phoenix and Kinmel Bay

NORTH WALES COAST DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE

DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE CUP

Holyhead Hotspur Development 2 Conwy Borough Swifts Development 0

Hotspur transferred their fine league form to the cup with a two-goal success over Conwy at the New Stadium on Sunday.
Goals came from Casey Gregg on 21 minutes and club legend Mel McGinness after 90.
Manager Scott Hakesley takes us through the game.
“As Storm Goretti entered North Wales we entered our first game of the League Cup and 2026 versus Conwy Borough.
“We took the lead when having won the call, we decided to go against the wind first half and found ourselves creating some chances early on, the Conwy keeper gathering the majority of them.
“Then new signing Floyd Chapman found himself free down the left hand side and put in a superb cross for Casey Gregg to head home. A very even first half but we go into the break 1-0 up.
“Second half and we just felt the winter break was catching up with us on a heavy pitch in tough conditions. We continued to battle on but probably lacked the cutting edge we’ve come accustomed to of late.
“So fresh legs entered and we found it stretched the game, creating an exciting last 20 mins.
“Today’s MOTM Melv McGinness popped up late on to see us through to the next round and taking the pressure off.
“Sometimes you have to win ugly and that we did. We have a great squad all onboard with what we’re trying to do and achieve this season. Thanks to Conwy Borough FC for travelling down and best of luck for the season.
“Next up is an away trip to Nantlle Vale on Sunday the 18th January. Thank you to all the fans for coming out in tough conditions.”

CPD Gaerwen Development 4 CPD Y Glannau Tim Datblygol 1

Progression for Gaerwen who had the tie totally under control after taking a 3-0 lead into the break.
Anthony Williams, Noa Williams and Aaron Evans netted in the opening 45, Dion Griffiths with two assists and Jay Finter the other.
Sub Sam Owens pulled one back for Glannau on 72, but Jamie Patterson ensured the Auctioneers had the last word when he scored five minutes past the 90.

Penmaenmawr Phoenix Development 6 Bontnewydd Development 2

Substitute Adam Hold pocketed a second-half hat-trick for six-goal Phoenix.
Hold found the net after 52, 68 and 88 minutes, Ben Hughes adding a double and Cody Williams a single for the hosts.
Despite the emphatic look to the scoreline, Bontnewydd actually led twice in the first half through Jac Thompson and Mathew Roberts.

CPD Pentraeth Development 1 Kinmel Bay Development 3

Trailing until the 73rd minute, three late goals secured a win on Anglesey for Kinmel Bay.
Ryan Shaw’s 29th minute goal ensured Pentraeth took a lead into the half time break.
Bay owed everything to their subs, Daniel Ward equalising on 73 and edging his team ahead after 87. Fellow replacement Charlie Hill then added a third.

EAST DIVISION

Prestatyn Sports Development 1 St Asaph Development 2

Saints picked up the points at The Meadows courtesy of first half goals from Ellis Blench and Noel Jones.
Sinan Safet pulled one back for Sports after 75, but that was the end of the scoring.

WEST DIVISION

CPD Llanfairpwll Development 1 Llanrug United Development 5

Big win on the road for Llanrug, Josh Evans, Oliver Hughes, Sion Prysor Williams, sub Robin Whiteside Thomas and a Callum Griffiths own goal making up the five.