North East Wales League round-up – Saturday, April 18

FC Queen’s Park (red) in action during their title-clinching victory at Rhydymwyn. Picture: NICKI BEECH

North East Wales Football League news with Shaun Best

Congratulations goes to FC Queen’s Park, who were crowned Division One champions following another emphatic victory – their 15th in a row in the league.

Meanwhile, defeat for Hawarden Rangers has given Broughton United the chance to strengthen their grip on second place when they next take to the field. The victories for Rhostyllen and Saltney Town leave both in the upper half of the table.

Brymbo’s victory against Holywell United means that Cefn Druids will finish bottom of Division Two. Over in Division Three, CPD Cei Connah are finishing their season with a flourish after picking up a third consecutive league victory.

Brickfield’s Kian Davies stretched his lead at the top of the scoring charts in Reserve Division One. Brickfield’s emphatic victory at Saltney Town moved them up to third in the table.

In Reserve Division Two, FC Queen’s Park surrendered a two goal lead and had to settle for a point at Castell Alun Colts.

However, with three games in hand on leaders Broughton United and only a three point gap to make up, Queen’s Park will be confident of adding another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinet in the coming weeks.

NORTH EAST WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESULTS – APRIL 18

NEWFA Trophy – Semi Finals

Overton Recreation 2 (Alex Williams 14, Owen Platt 38) Jason Edwards sent off for dissent 90
CPD Yr Wyddgrug 4 (Leon Sumner 9, 85, Gethin Thomas 23, Tomos Cumming 90+1)

CPD Sychdyn United 0
Aston Park Rangers 3 (Thomas Barbet 12, Estevao Gomes 56, Jack Fox-Cody 90+1)

NEWFA Division One

Greenfield 0
Saltney Town 1 (Keiye Williams 90)

Rhostyllen 3 (Ryan O’Malley 13, Cameron Thomas 17, Gruffydd Price 84)
Hawarden Rangers 2 (Connor Parry 31, Louis Anglesea 69) Daniel Beach sent off 74 for foul play

Rhydymwyn 2 (Rhys Parry 60, Will Leonard 70)
FC Queen’s Park 7 (Daniel Parry 7, Ethan Simpson 16, 72, Michael Latham 33, 73, Sam Molyneux 62, Ben White 80) Michael Latham sent off 80 for violent conduct

Ruabon Rovers 0
Penyffordd Lions 1 (Matthew Bithell 40) Matthew Bithell missed penalty 18

NEWFA Division Two

Brymbo 2 (Callum Edwards 34, David Austin 89)
Holywell United 1 (Ryan Bradley 70) Assistant Manager Ryan Wilson-Jones sent off 65 for dissent

NEWFA Division Three

CPD Cei Connah 4 (Damon Bradley 13, Rhys Bennett 22, Luke Norry 28, 31)
Johnstown YFC 3 (Michael Bailey 30, Callum Poole pen 63, 68)

NEWFA Reserve Division One

Saltney Town Reserves 1 (Spencer Meredith 7) Cian Loftus sent off 86 for violent conduct
Brickfield Rangers Reserves 4 (Kian Davies 27, Ryan Lancelotte pen 30, Alex Palmer 66, 73)

Llangollen Town Reserves 1 (Joseph Morris 31)
Llanuwchllyn Reserves 1 (Guto Edwards 73)