NWCFA Development League: Hotspur ever nearer to title, Glannau edge 9-goal thriller, Bay sides both hit six
NORTH WALES COAST DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE – MARCH 22
WEST DIVISION
Nantlle Vale Development 0 Holyhead Hotspur Development 5
It’s one hand on the title for Hotspur after this emphatic win at Maes Dulyn.
Ryan Woodruff (2), Mel McGinness, Casey Gregg and sub Sean Pritchard shared the goals for Scott Hakesley’s side, who have a 23-point lead at the top and although nearest challengers Pwllheli and Nefyn have several games in hand they have an enormous deficit to make up.
Sunday’s result made it 17 wins and a draw from 18 matches for Holyhead.
Manager Hakesley talks us through his team’s latest triumph:
“Today we traveled to Nantlle Vale and as expected faced a strong team, but our lads showed exactly why we are top and only conceded 9 goals all season.
“As the game got underway we took control from minute 1 and that’s how it stayed.
“Melv McGinness rose highest to convert today’s MoTM Ryan Woodruff’s cross.
“Noel Owen then took on two or three players to pull it back for Woodruff to find the top corner. The game settled down with us playing lovely keep ball. Cameron Buckley turned provider for Ryan to grab his second and take us into half time comfortably ahead.
“Start of the second half we produced the team goal of the season with every player playing their part and Casey Gregg finishing it off.
“4-0 up and having faith in everyone in today’s squad changes were made
“Cameron found Sean Pritchard to score with his first touch to finish off a great day.
“That’s GK Jake Chapman’s 10th clean sheet this season but a special mention goes to the front 3 today who worked tirelessly together.
“Brilliant performance 👏👏👏
“Next up we welcome Nefyn to the New Stadium on 29th March, 14.30 kick off.“
Llanrug United Development 2 CPD Pwllheli – Tim Datblygu 3
Sub Cai Tibble’s 86th minute strike grabbed the win for second-place Pwllheli, who recovered from two-down to take maximum points at Eithin Duon.
Llanrug led at half tiime through Ari Hughes and Josh Evans net-finders, but a Cai Tate penalty on 52, plus further goals from Cai Jones and Tibble turned the game around and won the day.
CPD Pentraeth Development 7 CPD Llanfairpwll Development 2
Charlie Dales (2), Ryan Shaw (2), Cai Griffiths, Hogr Tofiqy and sub Keenan Boggan split the goals for Pentraethm Jordan Maines and Cain Edwards (pen) responding.
Trearddur Bay Development 6 CPD Llanberis Development 2
Sixteen-year-old Leo Morris and Harri Hughes both delivered hat-tricks for Trearddur in a convincing victory, Gwion Lloyd with a consolation pair for the Darans.
EAST DIVISION
CPD Henllan Development 1 CPD Blue Bridge Development 4
Jordie Baker, Kai Jones, Cian Cummings and Callum Lloyd-Clegg bagged a goal apiece for Blue Bridge in an impressive win for the bottom side, Tomos Jones on the mark for Henllan.
Kinmel Bay Development 6 Glan Conwy Development 2
Matty Beach, Tate Walker and Cam Berry all chalked up doubles as table-topping Kinmel Bay returned to winning ways, Cyril Carey with both for Glan.
Mochdre Sports Development 4 CPD Y Glannau Tim Datblygu 5
Michael Norval was a hat-trick hero for a Glannau outfit which came out on top in a nine-goal thriller at Swan Road.
Cian Jones and Josh Parry added important singles for the visitors, Thomas Wardle, Jac Thomas, Scott Roberts and sub Kaiden Gorry hitting back for Sports.
Penmaenmawr Phoenix Development 4 Prestatyn Sports Development 1
Second-place Phoenix remain two points behind Kinmel Bay with the same number of games played.
Ben Hughes, Harry Birchall and Charlie McIlvogue (2, 1 pen) were the home hitmen, Dale Bonsall for Sports.
Prestatyn Wanderers Development 1 St Asaph Development 2
Osian Barton and Logan Bailey found the net for Saints to clinch three away points, captain Dougie Lonsdale having given Wanderers a 24th minute lead.