North Wales Coast East League: Kyle Lally hits hat-trick as Sports storm to thumping victory, Swifts edge battle of top pair

NORTH WALES COAST EAST LEAGUE- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Premier Division

Prestatyn Sports 5-1 CPD Cerrigydrudion

Kyle Lally bagged a hat-trick and young star Alfie Griffiths a double as Prestatyn Sports moved up to fifth place by destroying Cerrigydrudion’s unbeaten league record at The Meadows on Saturday.
Both teams showed their respect for our fallen soldiers with a minute’s silence before kick-off.
Sports knew they were in for a tough game, with Cerrig undefeated in the league. However, the home side started strongly, playing some fantastic football and taking control of the game.
The breakthrough came in the 18th minute when Dylan Taylor found Alfie Griffiths, whose strike was unstoppable as Sports took a deserved 1–0 lead.
Sports’ defence, along with goalkeeper Brad Greenough, worked brilliantly to keep Cerrig at bay. This allowed Sports to continue pushing forward in search of a second, only to be denied by the post and some good goalkeeping.
Half-time: Prestatyn Sports 1–0 Cerrigydrudion
Five minutes into the second half, Cerrig equalised with a fantastic shot from Jac Edwards.
However, Sports remained on top and continued playing their football, knowing more chances would come.
The next goal arrived when Harvey Brewerton picked up the ball in midfield and threaded a superb pass through to Lally, who calmly slotted into the corner of the net.
The hosts continued to push forward. The third goal came when Sam Herd’s cross was met by Lally, who made no mistake in finding the back of the net once again.
In the 75th minute, a first-time ball from Perseus Shoniwa found Griffiths, who set up Lally to complete his hat-trick. The in-form striker now has 9 league goals, with plenty more surely to come.
Cerrig applied some late pressure, but Greenough produced a fantastic double save, while the defence dealt with everything else that came their way.
Sports weren’t finished yet. Scott Stewart whipped the ball into the box, where Griffiths produced a fantastic first touch and finish to round off the scoring.

Llandudno Junction 2-3 CPD Y Glannau

Not quite a first point of the season for Junction but a decent display from the home side at The Flyover.
Goals from Boas Davies, Andrew George and Chris McQuillen clinched the points for the visitors, Harri Evans-Burton, a highly promising 17-year-old, grabbing both for the Railwaymen.

Llandudno Swifts 2-1 Llanfairfechan Town

The battle of the top two saw unbeaten leaders Swifts edge the verdict.
Jamie Haggas gave Llanfairfechan a ninth-minute lead, but Joseph Carey delivered an equaliser on 28 before Isaac Carey notched the winner with 68 gone.

Penrhyn Bay 3-5 Conwy Borough

Cieran Williams and Cian Evans scored two apiece in Boro’s victory at Ysgol y Creuddyn.
Jack Williams also netted for the visitors, Elliot Jarvis (2) and Solomon Dickens replying.

St Asaph City 5-1 Rhos United

Josh Brown (2, 1 pen), Harvey Gordon, Jake Walker and Harrison Roberts split the goals for emphatic winners Saints, Luke Stanley responding.

Division One

CPD Blue Bridge 4-4 CPD Bro Cernyw

Back-to-back 4-4 draws for Blue Bridge, the latest a fine result against unbeaten second-place side Bro Cernyw.
Captain Cian Evans, Carl Howard, Leon Melling and sub Robert Lloyd were the home hitmen, Iwan Pemberton, Gethin Vaughan, Sion Jones and sub Liam Jones for the visitors.

Crozzy 4-1 Towyn

Three wins on the bounce for Crozzy, Aidan McBride and Danny Talhot bagging a brace apiece, James Reynolds (pen) replying for Towyn.

Glan Conwy 7-0 Rhyl Rangers

Mezz Knight (2), Ryan Lawson (2), Oliver Carey, Dan Forber and an own goal made up the magnificent seven for Glan.
Rangers had Shaun Griffith red-carded in the 21st minute.

Normac Precision Cookson Cup

Mochdre Sports 4-0 Llandudno Amateurs

Holders Mochdre stormed into the next round at the expense of Amateurs.
Adam Hold edged up to 13 goals for the season with a double, Kai Davies and captain Finlay Jones also on the scoresheet.
Good tune-up for Sports ahead of their massive Welsh Cup last 16 tie at Connah’s Quay Nomads on Friday night.