NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE: Round ups, match reports, pictures and tables

Huge thanks to Matt Johnson and Nicki Beech for photos, plus Shaun Best for match information

NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE ROUND-UP – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

DIVISION 1

FC Queen’s Park 6 Chirk AAA 0

Queen’s Park hit top spot in Division 1 following a 10th straight league victory on Saturday afternoon.

The Park lost 2-1 at Chirk early in the season, but well and truly gained revenge at the Queensway Stadium, where the Wrexham side had also walloped The Colliers 9-1 in the Premier Cup back in December.

Ethan Simpson began this latest rout with a fifth minute opener assisted by Mike Latham, who soon converted a penalty for his 23rd goal of the season.

Corey Smart made it 3-0 after 28 minutes, ensuring the home team were in a comfortable position at half time.

The next-to-bottom visitors were in further trouble 11 minutes into the second half when a Jake Edwards own goal made it four.

Ryan Kershaw then got in on the act with number five after 59 minutes – his 10th goal of the campaign.

Prolific Nicky Williams rounded things off with 77 on the clock with his 17th goal of 2025-26.

In those 10 consecutive league wins, the Park have amassed 47 goals and conceded just seven.

DIVISION 3

Johnstown YFC 1 AFC Deeside 2

Sub Daniel Riley bagged an 88th minute winner for second-place Deeside at Matty Jones Circle.

Johnstown held a 1-0 lead at half time thanks to a 30th minute goal from Aaron Filmer.

Six minutes into the second half the visitors were level, Elliot Pearce with the finish and Sam Gormley-Jakomis supplying the assist.

A draw looked on the cards until two minutes from time, Riley found the net with Jack Shallcross the chance supplier.

RESERVE DIVISION 1

Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 3 Mold Alexandra Reserves 2

A good contest at Ponciau Park saw Rhos Aelwyd Reserves end up shading the points.

Deep into first half stoppage time, Nathan Evans fired the Aelwyd in front via a James Haynes assist.

It stayed 1-0 until the 69th minute when Spaniard Felipe White equalised for Alex, James Stevens setting him up.

Haynes restored the home lead on 75, then Roman Durnell made it 3-1 after 79 before Archie Albiston gave Mold hope with a late second, Rhys Hughes assisting.

LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS WITH SHAUN BEST

FC Queen’s Park are the new leaders in Division One following another emphatic victory.

The Queensway Stadium has become something of a fortress for the free scoring hosts, who have clawed the deficit back and overtaken Broughton United at the top of the table.

Not to be outdone, FC Queen’s Park Reserves share top billing thanks to six of the best from recent signing Tom Freeman.

The ex-Chirk AAA man led Hawarden Rangers’ Reserves a merry dance on the way to posting an impressive result for the Wrexham outfit.

Team performance of the day surely goes to CPD Cei Connah, who sprung a surprise in the Trophy at CPD Caerwys.

One could be forgiven for thinking it was business as usual when the hosts took an early lead, but full credit to the visitors for the comeback.

Brymbo struck late to rescue their Trophy tie against Cefn Druids, as Ricky Evans held his nerve from the spot to send the tie to penalties.

The shootout went through all 22 players, with even the goalkeepers netting. Ricky Evans missed when it came to his second spot kick, with Cefn’s Chad Humphreys netting the winner. It was redemption of sorts for Humphreys, who had missed Cefn’s opening spot kick.

Mynydd Isa Reserves booked a tie with Broughton United Reserves following an emphatic victory over Saltney’s second string.

The damage was done inside the first 11 minutes.

DIVISION TWO

CPD Sychdyn United took full advantage of being the only Division Two game being played. Their crushing victory over bottom side Holywell United reduced the gap at the top of the table to just two points.

AFC Deeside maintained second place in Division Three, but CPD Gronant stayed hot on their heels and have games in hand. Gronant remain the only team who can still catch runaway leaders CPD Caerwys.

The top two couldn’t be separated in Reserve Division One, although the visitors will be ruing Scott Massey’s missed penalty.

Broughton United’s Reserves left it late to come out tops in a five goal thriller against Cefn Albion Reserves and stretch their lead at the summit to nine points.

Harry Massey added another brace to his impressive goal haul for the season, as Overton eased into the last four of the Two Counties Cup.

RESULTS – FEBRUARY 21

NEWFA Reserve Cup

Saltney Town Reserves 1 (Leon Whitley 35)
Mynydd Isa Reserves 5 (Michael Murray 1, 57, Joshua Holmes 3, Jack Casey 11, Fraser Dodd 80)

NEWFA Trophy – Play-off Round

Brymbo 1 (Ricky Evans pen 90+4)
Cefn Druids 1 (Keanu Williams 75)
Cefn Druids won 9-8 on penalties

CPD Caerwys 1 (Jack Wakeman 2)
CPD Cei Connah 4 (Luke Williams 19, Jake Smith 33, 56, Corey Jones 43)

NEWFA Division One

Penyffordd Lions 3 (Marcus Davies 46, Matthew Bithell 46, Nathan Large 67)
Coedpoeth United 3 (Thomas Williams 13, Tomos Williams 54, Robert Reynolds 90+5)

FC Queens Park 6 (Ethan Simpson 5, Michael Latham pen 9, Corey Smart 28, Jake Edwards OG 56, Ryan Kershaw 59, Nicky Williams 77)
Chirk AAA 0

NEWFA Division Two

CPD Sychdyn United 6 (Ewan Whitley 5, 9, Jordan Walker pen 59, 61, pen 67, Kieran Durkin 74)
Holywell United 1 (Joseph Jones pen 15)

NEWFA Division Three

CPD Gronant 3 (Ellis Trubshaw 27, Harry Hayes 37, Chris McQuillen 73)
Deeside Dragons 0

Johnstown YFC 1 (Aaron Filmer 30)
AFC Deeside 2 (Elliot Pearce 51, Daniel Riley 88)

NEWFA Reserve Division One

CPD Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 3 (Nathan Evans 45+4, James Haynes 75, Roman Durnell 79)
Mold Alexandra Reserves 2 (Felipe White 69, Archie Albiston 89)

Llay Welfare Reserves 2 (Jack Edwards 26, Jonathon Taylor 84)
Connah’s Quay Town XI 2 (Kyle Shaw 75, 86) Scott Massey missed penalty 41, Jake Williams sent off 45+1 for second booking

NEWFA Reserve Division Two

Broughton United Reserves 3 (Harry Wood 13, Riley Griffiths 79, Jack Foster 87)
Cefn Albion Reserves 2 (Cruz Jones 20, Caidan Griffith 53)

Castell Alun Colts Reserves 6 (Alex Sheriff 14, 71, Luca Nardo 20, 90, Jamie Hardy 82, 84)
CPD Sychdyn United Reserves 2 (Aaron Shone 43, Harry Gates pen 69)

NEWFA Reserve League Cup

Greenfield Reserves 2 (Dom Walleans 78, Ryan Jones 82)
Lex Reserves 0

Hawarden Rangers Reserves 2 (Tomas Fenton 79, John Edwards OG 90+2)
FC Queens Park Reserves 9 (Tom Freeman 13, 29, 37, 45+2, 62, 88, Michael Parry 48, Jack Hanley 68, Adam Roberts 74)

NEWFA Two Counties Cup

Aston Park Rangers 1 (Estevao Gomes 41) Lewis Jones sent off 85 for second booking
Overton Recreation 6 (Harry Massey 8, 51, Rowan Birch 69, James Parry 78, Carey Breeze 86, Peter Thedens 90)