Friday night football: Dramatic wins for Bala, Holyhead Hotspur and Llandudno, Tigers hit 10
FRIDAY NIGHT REPORTS – JULY 31, 2026
NOVIRA CYMRU PREMIER – PHASE ONE
Colwyn Bay 2 Trefelin BGC 0
It was a case of double Davies as Bay began the new Cymru Premier campaign with a two-goal victory over promoted Trefelin.
Jordan Davies got the Seagulls off to a flyer with a second-minute opener from an Aeron Edwards assist and new signing Adam Davies made it two in the 37th minute.
Llandudno 3 Flint Town United 2
Mark Cadwallader settled a thrilling opener at Go Goodwins Stadium with a 93rd minute decider against his former club.
Last season’s Cymru North champions Llandudno took a fifth-minute lead through Adam Stephens, but Tunde Olowabi equalised on 16.
Olowabi’s pace then earned the penalty which Joe Malkin converted to edge the Silkmen ahead after 34.
It remained 2-1 until the 73rd minute when veteran Marc Williams brought the Seasiders level.
And the winner was secured deep in added time when a free kick was spilled by Jack Flint and late sub Cadwallader fired in the rebound.
Barry Town United 2 Cambrian United 1
Briton Ferry Llansawel 2 Ammanford 1
NOVIRA CYMRU NORTH
CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 1 Bala Town 2
Dramatic defeat for City on their return to Tier 2 as sub Charlie Fisher bagged a 97th minute winner from close range.
Relegated from the Cymru Premier last season, Bala struck first in the 56th minute when Craig Lindfield found the net.
Declan McManus equalised with a fine 63rd minute finish and the hosts looked capable of going on to win it, but the Lakesiders delivered the final blow. The biggest crowd of the night – 1,334 – watched this one.
Ruthin Town 1 Holyhead Hotspur 2
Jamie Jones’ 90th minute clincher from a Sam Jones assist made sure Hotspur took all three points at the Memorial Playing Fields.
Corey Jones gave Holyhead a 23rd minute lead which they maintained until 62 had gone, Luke Edwards making it one-apiece.
All looked set for a draw until Jamie Jones snatched the honours.
FAW AMATEUR TROPHY QUALIFYING ROUNDS
Menai Bridge Tigers 10 CPD Deiniolen 0
Jamie McDaid scored five times to pass the 200-goals career mark as Menai Bridge rattled up double figures at Treborth.
McDaid scored four times in the first half, including a 44th minute penalty which turned out to be goal number 200. Lewis Clayton netted first before the floodgates opened.
One more for McDaid in the second half was followed by further goals from Cameron Barry, Harry Galeotti and Callum Graves (2, 1 pen).
FAW NATIONAL RESERVE LEAGUE NORTH
Airbus UK Broughton Reserves 1 Ruthin Town Reserves 2
Charles Jackson and Ciaran Roberts put Ruthin two-up before Callum Reynolds pulled one back with 66 minutes on the clock.
That was the end of the scoring, but the visitors had Ben Jellicoe red-carded in the 93rd minute.
Buckley Town U23 0 Denbigh Town Reserves 6
Jacob Duffy was a hat-trick hero for Denbigh, who rattled up six of the best at Globe Way.
Rhys Lloyd scored twice and Shughie McFee began the scoring direct from a corner.
NORTH EAST WALES LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
Lex XI 0 Acton 1
Just one goal was needed to settle it at Stansty Park – and it arrived in the second minute.
Toby Wynne netted from an assist by Liam Davies, who also missed a first half penalty for promoted Acton.