JD Cymru North: Warren is hat-trick hero as Airbus stay top

JD CYMRU NORTH

REPORTS – SATURDAY, JANUARY 31

Airbus UK Broughton 4 Penrhyncoch 0

Danny Warren scored a hat-trick as Airbus maintained top spot in the JD Cymru North with a 4-0 victory over Penrhyncoch at the Hollingsworth Group Stadium on Saturday.
Warren scored twice in the first half to put the hosts in firm control, as the striker controlled Kaiden Cooke’s pass and fired into the bottom corner before he headed in from George Peers’ cross.
Jordan Evans added a third goal for the Wingmakers just six minutes into the second half as he launched a swift counter-attack and made the decision to go alone, which paid off as he guided the ball into the bottom corner.
Warren then completed his hat-trick on 64 minutes as he finished at the second time of asking after seeing Leigh Jenkins save his initial effort. Airbus debutant Jake Roberts thought he had made it five by tapping in from Peers’ cross at the back post, but the flag was raised for offside.

Guilsfield 1 Buckley Town 0

Guilsfield climbed up to fifth in the table with a 1-0 victory over Buckley Town at Clos Mytton.
The Guils took the lead after 20 minutes as Ryan Knott received Spencer Parrish’s pass on the edge of the area, found space for a shot and clinically fired past Seb Osment for his fourth goal in three games since joining earlier in the month.
A goal-line clearance from Chris Cathrall and several key saves from Luke Evans helped ensure Gavin Allen’s side secured back-to-back wins.

Holyhead Hotspur 1 Llandudno 2

Second-place Llandudno returned to winning ways with a 2-1 triumph at Holyhead Hotspur on Saturday.
The Seasiders took just six minutes to grab the lead as Aidan Higgins scored from Iwan Cartwright’s cross.
Tudno found a second goal in first half stoppage time as Nick Grogan marked his debut for the club with a superb strike from distance.
An own goal from Anthony Stephens seven minutes into the second half gave Holyhead a lifeline, but Llandudno were able to see out the remainder of the match to claim all three points.
A point behind Airbus, Llandudno still have two games in hand over the table-toppers.

FRIDAY NIGHT REPORTS – JANUARY 30

Flint Mountain 1 Denbigh Town 0

Luca Hogan notched the only goal of the match in the first half as Mountain made it back-to-back home wins at the expense of Denbigh Town.
In the 32nd minute Jack Burman threaded a through ball for the 20-year-old Hogan, who applied a smart finish on his first team debut for Liam Dickinson’s side.
Town missed a great chance after 17 minutes when captain Ben Lockley side footed wide from a Keelan Williams cross.
The visitors paid the price when ex-Airbus, Holywell and Connah’s Quay Nomads prospect Hogan broke the deadlock.
Just before the break, Denbigh almost equalised when Gwion Dafydd curled a fine attempt against the crossbar.
Town worked hard after the break to force an equaliser but it was not their night, Brown hitting a volley wide before his late strike was palmed away by keeper Dominic Garner.

Gresford Athletic 3 Holywell Town 2

Victory would have taken Holywell temporarily top, but a disappointing defeat at the Hollingsworth Group Stadium made them distinctly third favourites in the title race.
Gresford scored the only goal of the first half when Elliott Orton struck via a Haci Ozlu assist.
Jamie Breese equalised two minutes into the second period with his 22nd goal of the season, but Athletic edged back ahead on 65 when new signing Sam Baker was involved before Tom Smith found the net.
And it was Smith on target again in the 73rd minute via an Ozlu assist as the Colliers went 3-1 up.
Holywell responded on 79 through sub Mark Winslade. but despite pushing fhr the equaliser, the Wellmen’s quest for a point was unsuccessful.
There was a long delay near the end while Town’s Jake Cooke was treated for a serious injury. We wish him well.

Ruthin Town 0 Caersws 1

A bad night for Ruthin who remain bottom of the table after losing to Caersws for a second time in the league this season.
Sam Phillips notched the 57th minute decider for the Bluebirds, leaving Town without a win in their last five outings.