Seven heaven for Denbigh at expense of struggling Gresford

NOVIRA CYMRU NORTH – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Denbigh Town 7 (Vaughan-Evans 17, 55, Gallagher-Keenan 21, Kelly 32, Lawal OG 58, Vaughan 90+1, Duffy 90+4)
Gresford Athletic 1 (Basraa 60)

Denbigh made it 10 points out of a possible 12 as well as recording their biggest Cymru North victory in three seasons at Central Park.

A thumping win for Eddie Maurice-Jones’ side against his former club lifted Denbigh into ninth, but it was more woe for next-bottom Gresford on the back of a 9-0 drubbing at Bangor City 1876 just seven days earlier.

Ffranc Vaughan-Evans edged Town in front after 17 minutes via a Tom Kelly assist.

Toby Gallagher-Keenan soon added a second, smashing the ball home from the edge of the box with Elliott Orton this time the supplier.

Kelly then made it three with 32 gone, Vaughan-Evans setting him up. It was Kelly’s ninth goal of the season.

Half time 3-0 and Denbigh very comfortable.

It got better after the break, outstanding build-up play from the back leading to Orton drilling in a cross and Vaughan-Evans notching his second of the night.

Things became gloomier for Gresford when Emmanuel Lawal scored an own goal from a header via a corner on 58.

Athletic did manage to get one back with an hour gone, new signing Ali Basraa from Pakistan on target.

However, in stoppage time, Denbigh fittingly had the final words.

Ben Lockley flicked on a corner and Alfie Vaughan found the net before sub Jacob Duffy made it 7-1 from Hugh Holland assist.

• This was Denbigh Town’s biggest Cymru North victory since a 7-0 triumph at Llanidloes Town on April 6, 2024.