North East Wales League: FC Queen’s Park move 7 clear, Greenfield edge thriller, trebles for Douglas and Massey

FC Queen’s Park 5 (Sam Molyneux 3, Nicky Williams 7, 39, Corey Smart 58, 63)

Saltney Town 1 (James Dunseath 57)

Five-star Queen’s Park established a seven-point lead at the Division 1 summit after a 19th straight win in league and cup put Saltney to the sword.

With second-place Broughton United losing 4-2 at Rhostyllen, Thomas Douglas with a hat-trick, the Park strengthened their title aspirations by completing a 13th league victory on the bounce.

The hosts got off to a flyer with two goals in the opening seven minutes, Sam Molyneux taking advantage of a Corey Smart assist before Nicky Williams made it two.

Nicky Williams found the net again in the 39th minute for his 22nd goal of the campaign, Jordan Williams the chance supplier.

Just before the hour James Dunseath gave the Bordermen some hope by opening their account, but a minute later Smart made it 4-1, Ethan Simpson setting him up.

And Smart completed a double with his 15th goal this term on 63 minutes, Ryan Kershaw the provider.

Greenfield 4 (Ryan Davies 41, Tom Burrows 61, Charlie Hughes 63, Nikola Georgiev 72) Penyffordd Lions 3 (Alister Randles 33, Coby Peters 51, Marcus Davies 70)

A seven-goal thriller ended up in Greenfield’s favour, the home side boosting their record to nine games without a loss.

In a topsy-turvy affair, Alister Randles put Penyffordd ahead on 33 minutes, but Ryan Davies levelled close to the break.

Coby Peters nudged Lions back in front on 51, Greenfield hit back with two goals in as many minutes from Tom Burrows and Charlie Hughes before Marcus Davies made it three-apiece.

However, Nikola Georgiev restored the home advantage on 72 – and that was the end of the scoring.

NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE ROUND-UP WITH SHAUN BEST

FC Queen’s Park have taken full control at the top of Division One. The Wrexham outfit have opened up a seven point lead after Broughton United’s loss at Rhostyllen. At the other end of the table, relegation looks like being a reality for Ruabon Rovers and Chirk AAA.

Hat-trick Harry Massey struck again with three net-finders in Overton Recreational’s 6-2 Division 2 victory over Holywell United to make it 47 goals in 2025-26. The wise money looks to be on Sychdyn United to win the Division Two title.

Four more points from their final three league games will secure second place in Division Three for CPD Gronant.

NEWFA Division One

FC Queen’s Park 5 (Sam Molyneux 3, Nicky Williams 7, 39, Corey Smart 58, 63) Saltney Town 1 (James Dunseath 57)

Castell Alun Colts 2 (Benjamin Bailey 51, Elliott Moore 82) Rhydymwyn 3 (Hayden Hughes pen 21, Mitchell Williams 63, Adam Woosey 79)

Coedpoeth United 4 (Thomas Williams 18, 48, Robert Reynolds 35, Curtis Griffiths 72) Ruabon Rovers 0

Greenfield 4 (Ryan Davies 41, Tom Burrows 61, Charlie Hughes 63, Nikola Georgiev 72) Penyffordd Lions 3 (Alister Randles 33, Coby Peters 51, Marcus Davies 70)

Hawarden Rangers 7 (Connor Parry 28, Callum Cartwright pen 32, 45+2, Thomas Bridges 35, 60, Joe Hancock 62, Tyler Woods 72) Chirk AAA 1 (Oliver Roberts 55)

Rhostyllen 4 (Thomas Douglas 38, 82, 88, Martyn Elms 79) Broughton United 2 (Elliott Evans 55, Callum Webber pen 90+3)

NEWFA Division Two

Overton Recreation 6 (Harry Massey 5, 31, 64, James Roberts 56, Jack Jones 81, 84) Holywell United 2 (Rhys Powell 7, Evan Davies 40)

CPD Sychdyn United 11 (George Davies 1, 35, 56, Thomas Mitchell pen 3, 4, Kieran Durkin 18, 84, Christopher Hird 32, Jordan Walker 61, Ross Walker 74, Lewis Green 82) Brymbo 1 (Mark Jones 67)

NEWFA Division Three

CPD Cei Connah 2 (Damon Bradley 2, Luke Norry 73) Bellevue 1 (Adam Sumner 90+4)

CPD Gronant 2 (Ellis Trubshaw 27, Thomas Bamber 90+4) AFC Deeside 2 (Daniel Riley 5, Hayden Farrell 82)

NEWFA Reserve Division One

Llangollen Town Reserves 3 (Joseph Morris 48, Will Tudor-Jones 72, Robert Cooper 90+1) Penycae Reserves 1 (Josh Hughes 50)

Saltney Town Reserves 0 (Ryan Barratt sent off 90+1, George McHugh sent off 90+3) Connah’s Quay Town XI 0

Mynydd Isa Reserves 4 (Jack Casey 14, Michael Murray 25. 59, Jacob Williams 81) Llanuwchllyn Reserves 0

NEWFA Reserve Division Two

Cefn Albion Reserves 0 Castell Alun Colts Reserves 4 (Alex Sheriff 12, Kacper Wojciech pen 49, Nathan Jones 64, Gareth Williams 76)

Coedpoeth United Development Team 2 (Adam Thomas 55, Mykel Woollett 82) Greenfield Reserves 3 (Corey Kennedy 32, Dylan Radcliffe 61, Jack Gilmore 66)