North East Wales League round-up: Promotion double for Broughton United

ROUND-UP WITH SHAUN BEST

Broughton United secured runners-up in Division One and promotion to Tier 3 in style.

A late flurry of goals – including a second half hat-trick from substitute Jayden Evans got Broughton over the line and with two games to spare.

Added to Evans’ treble, Lewis Jones dished out a double, plus Chad Shelbourne and Callum Webber delivered singles in a 7-3 victory over Ruabon Rovers.

Rhostyllen sewed up third place at the expense of Hawarden Rangers, whose form took a dip at the worst possible time.

Hawarden’s loss at home to champions FC Queen’s Park was their third successive league defeat, plus third 3-2 reverse in a row.

The Park made it 22 victories in a row across all competitions thanks to goals from Ryan Kershaw, Nicky Williams and Tom Freeman.

The Division Two title race will go right down to the wire. It’s winner take all in next weekend’s showdown at the Mold Rec between CPD Sychdyn United and Acton. For Acton it’s simply win or bust, as the hosts will lift the title with a win or a draw.

CPD Gronant looked certainties for promotion from Division Three a couple of weeks back. However, they know nothing other than victory in their final league game will hand AFC Deeside the second promotion spot.

Broughton United’s second string finished their season with a win and guaranteed promotion. They remain at the top of the table, but FC Queen’s Park lie three points back with three games still to play.

The Wrexham outfit will be confident of adding yet another trophy to their season’s impressive haul. Ruthin’s Seth Evans went to the top of the scoring charts after netting his 16^th league goal.

RESULTS

NEWFA Division One

Rhostyllen 3 (Martyn Elms 28, Nigel Guramatunhu 68, Ryan O’Malley 78) Greenfield 1 (Adam Williams OG 42)

Rhydymwyn 1 (Mitchell Williams 86) Saltney Town 0

Broughton United 7 (Lewis Jones 3, 86, Chad Shelbourne 13, Callum Webber 45+2, Jayden Evans 47, 90, 90+3) Ruabon Rovers 3 (Luis Hughes 18, 51, Cian Lewis-Davies 90+4)

Hawarden Rangers 2 (Paul Lindfield 84, Matthew Birks 85) FC Queen’s Park 3 (Ryan Kershaw 52, Nicky Williams 64, Tom Freeman 73)

NEWFA Division Two

Overton Recreation 2 (James Roberts 58, Harry Massey 88) CPD Yr Wyddgrug 2 (Joel Thomas 44, 80)

Holywell United 1 (Evan Davies 1) Acton 3 (Liam Davies 26, Tom Edwards 65, Mike Pugh 87)

NEWFA Division Three

Johnstown YFC 3 (Aaron Filmer 31, Dafydd Williams 60, Daniel Buck 90+3) CPD Gronant 1 (Gary Fazackerley pen 3) Gary Fazackerley sent off 40 for dissent

Bellevue 0 CPD Cei Connah 3 (Nicholas Cormack 64, Damon Bradley 77, Ben Wynne 90+4)

NEWFA Reserve Division One

Mold Alexandra Reserves 4 (Archie Albiston 45, 46, Luke McManus pen 48, Drew Hayes 76) CPD Rhos Aelwyd Reserves 4 (Ollie Jones 41, 45+1, Stephen Doughty 52, Ryan Jenkins 84)

NEWFA Reserve Division Two

Greenfield Reserves 0 FC Queen’s Park Reserves 2 (James Gregory 27, Michael Parry 60)

Coedpoeth United Development Team 4 (Callum Roberts 30, Oliver Jones 43, Luke Hall 90+11, Kevin Breeze 90+12) Hawarden Rangers Reserves 1 (Harry Edmond  22)

Penyffordd Lions Reserves 0 Broughton United Reserves 1 (Evan Davies 66)

CPD Sychdyn United Reserves 1 (Liam Prytherch 45) Ruthin Town Colts 1 (Seth Evans 68)