NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE: Queen’s Park narrow the gap with 9th straight league win, APR produce stunning cup comeback
NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE NEWS – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
DIVISION 1
FC Queen’s Park 4 (N Williams 3, Latham 41, Kershaw 64, Molyneyx 79)
Coedpoeth United 1 (Colley 52)
Some of the ‘usual suspects’ found the net today as Queen’s Park closed the gap on leaders Broughton United to two points with a 12th straight victory.
Prolific marksman Nicky Williams began the scoring in just the third minute with his 16th goal in all competitions this term, Jordan Williams delivering the assist.
Top-scorer Michael Latham made it 22 for the season with 41 gone, Ryan Kershaw the supplier.
Coedpoeth proved they were still in the contest seven minutes into the second half when Joe Colley halved the deficit.
In the 64th minute, the Park restored their two-goal advantage when Kershaw made the scoresheet.
And Sam Molyneux made sure the points were going to the home side when he notched the fourth on 79, Williams this time the provider.
REST OF THE ACTION WITH SHAUN BEST
In the Trophy, AFC Deeside left their comeback a little too late, but two of their substitutes did get on the scoresheet to set up a nervy finish in a 3-2 loss at Holywell United.
Remarkable comeback from Aston Park Rangers, whose never say die attitude rescued them from the brink of elimination as they rallied from 3-1 down to hold Gronant 3-3 and then triumph on spot kicks.
The chasing pack of FC Queen’s Park and Hawarden Rangers won to keep the pressure on leaders Broughton United in Division One.
Top marksman Michael Latham netted his 17th league goal of the season, while team-mate Nicky Williams moved up to 10 league goals and assists for 2025-26. Castell Alun’s Luca Nardo struck his 11th league goal in his side’s loss.
Bellevue remain rock bottom in Division Three. Skippy’s morale boosting victory moves them clear from the bottom two.
NEWFA Trophy – Play-off Round
Holywell United 3 (Owen Marley 8, Joey Hughes 52, Louis Davies pen 72)
AFC Deeside 2 (Jay-Jay Bell 86, James Davies 90+7)
Aston Park Rangers 3 (Rhys Jones 28, Adam Randles 72, Andy Cook 90+3)
CPD Gronant 3 (Harry Hayes 6, 63, Dean Hughes 17)
Aston Park Rangers won 3-0 on penalties
NEWFA Division One
FC Queens Park 4 (Nicky Williams 3, Michael Latham 41, Ryan Kershaw 64, Sam Molyneux 79)
Coedpoeth United 1 (Joe Colley 52)
Hawarden Rangers 3 (Lewis Cunliffe 12, Ellis Jones 37, Thomas Bridges 57)
Castell Alun Colts 2 (Harri Thomas 72, Luca Nardo 85)
Saltney Town 1 (Alfie Harrington 45) Jay Thelwell sent off 40 for second booking
Rhostyllen 1 (Samuel Chesters 8)
NEWFA Division Three
Bellevue 2 (Mikey Bagnall 53, Inioluwa Alabi 64)
Skippy 6 (Kurt Gabriel 5, Jason Ratcliffe 13, 18, 74, Daniel Bolton 41, Jayden Jones 47)
NEWFA Reserve League Cup – Quarter Final
Llay Welfare Reserves 3 (Harry Roberts 2, Archie Jones 64, Jonathon Taylor 90+1)
Mynydd Isa Reserves 0