JD Cymru North: Holywell close in on promotion spot, Brickfield guarantee safety

JD CYMRU NORTH REPORTS AND TABLE

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Penrhyncoch 0 Holywell Town 1

Holywell took a step closer to confirming their place in the top three with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Penrhyncoch at Cae Baker on Saturday.
Town’s winning goal arrived after just two minutes as Zebb Edwards met Jamie Breese’s cutback and tucked away his first goal since returning to the club in January.
The Wellmen were reduced to 10 men on the stroke of half-time as Jake Cooke was shown a straight red card.
Penrhyncoch had the chance to equalise when Geoff Kellaway stood over a penalty in the 72nd minute, but John Danby guessed correctly and saved to ensure his side took the spoils.
.Holywell now need just one more point to confirm their spot in the top three after fourth-place Newtown were beaten 2-0 by Holyhead Hotspur.

Airbus UK Broughton 3 Guilsfield 0

Second-place Airbus UK Broughton maintained pressure on Llandudno with a 3-0 victory over Guilsfield at the Hollingsworth Group Stadium on Saturday.
Josh Stephenson saw his effort denied by the post before Danny Warren had a goal ruled out for offside. Hlaf time 0-0. However, the Wingmakers did not have to wait much longer for the breakthrough as Joe Palmer curled beautifully into the top corner just four minutes after the restart.
The hosts doubled their advantage two minutes later as George Peers lofted the ball over the onrushing Luke Evans, allowing Warren to apply a simple finish at the back post.
Peers was provider again, this time for Jake Roberts as his low ball was finished off by the substitute at the back post.
Top-marksman Peers nearly added his name to the scoresheet late on, but his shot came back off the post.
Mark Allen’s side have now won their last four league games on home turf and have not conceded a single goal during that time.

Brickfield Rangers 2 Flint Mountain 1

Brickfield confirmed their safety with a 2-1 win over Flint Mountain at Clywedog Park on Saturday.
Andy Vale put Rangers ahead midway through the first half before he set up Josh Watkin, who bagged his first goal since December.
Brickfield defender Matty Williams was sent off for a second bookable offence and Luca Hogan gave Mountain a late lifeline in stoppage-time, but the hosts held on to end their three-match losing streak.

Caersws 0 Llandudno 1

Five points from their remaining four matches will seal the title for Llandudno.
The league-leading Seasiders maintained their two-point lead at the top with a 1-0 win away to Caersws on Saturday.
The decisive moment in mid-Wales arrived with 71 minutes on the clock as Marc Williams, who had only been on the pitch for two minutes, connected with a corner and saw his header deflect into the net. The visitors held on to claim their ninth consecutive league win.

Holyhead Hotspur 2 Newtown 0

Hotspur are close to securing their Cymru North status for next season after Saturday’s success over Newtown at The New Stadium.
Connor Owen continued his bright form by opening the scoring inside just nine minutes with his 13th league goal of the season.
Owen’s strike remained the difference for the majority of the match, but the hosts were able to ensure victory in stoppage-time as captain Tomos Owen converted from the penalty spot. Darren Garmey’s side are not mathematically safe, but barring a massive swing in goal-difference, they will remain in the JD Cymru North next season.

Mold Alexandra 4 Gresford Athletic 1

Mold moved into the top half with an impressive 4-1 victory over Gresford at Alyn Park.
Alex made a fast start and opened up a two-goal lead inside 24 minutes as Rhys Nash found the breakthrough and then set up teenager Harry Cartwright to score.
Gresford halved the deficit thanks to Haci Ozlu’s penalty moments into the second half, but late goals from Nash and Morgan Roberts ensured Barry Owen’s side have now won four out of their last five matches.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

CPD Y Rhyl 1879 3 Denbigh Town 0

Rhyl 1879 returned to winning ways with an impressive 3-0 victory over Denbigh Town at the Hops and Barley Community Stadium on Friday.
Paul Moore’s men took the lead in style with only 13 minutes on the clock as Morgan Murray chased down the ball on the right hand side, cut onto his left foot and fired into the top corner from distance.
A clinical finish into the bottom corner from Dan Atkins doubled the home side lead midway through the first half before Murray bagged his second with a low drive to wrap up all three points for the Lilywhites, who strengthened their position in fifth-place.

Ruthin Town 1 Buckley Town 0

Back-to-back wins for bottom side Ruthin kept their hopes of escaping the drop alive.
The Vale of Clwyd side had lost twice to Buckley previously this season, but revenge was exacted at the Memorial Playing Fields on Friday.
The goal that mattered came on 62 minutes from the ever-consistent Daniel Holland, who made it 10 for the season and three in his last three games.