Saturday 28th August
Premier Division
Caerwys 3 Aston Park Rangers 1
Caerwys were worthy winners in this league encounter. The first
half was evenly balanced but Andy Swann and Richard Mike Jones should
have put the home team ahead when well placed to score. After the
break it was a similar story but livewire Gareth Rush scored one
of the best goals seen in ages when on the hour he curled in a beauty
from 20 yds out which no keeper would have got to as it went in
off the stancheon. A determined run from Wayne Shill down the right
wing saw him dispossess the defender and his low cross was finished
by sub Simon Mackie. Rangers pulled one back with a well executed
free kick after 75 mis but a minute later a mazy run by Gareth Henley
set up Neil Greenough for a deserved third. Greenough was upended
in the box moments later but skipper Mike Henley's effort flew over
the bar never to be seen again. Another good performance from Caerwys
with Mike Henley, Jim Jelleyman and local youngster Tom Smith all
fighting for the Man of the Match award.
Rhuddlan Town 6 Brynford United 1
Despite the scoreline, Town had a problem today with finishing off
chances! An unusually quiet Brynford team could have been on the
end of a cricket score had Town been more lethal. Once again after
a good start from and an early Tom Roberts goal, Town took their
foot off the peddle and were sluggish at times and paid the price
through a great Shane Francis free-kick after 12 mins to level the
tie, as Brynford came into the game with some good football. The
game became a little scrappy but several good chances still fell
towns way, particularly a Martin Halewood effort but these were
all squandered although after good work from Sean Burrows, Dean
Moss managed a fine back post header to put Town in front at the
half. The second half was much better with Town moving the ball
faster and sharper and thus began creating chances at will. A 63rd
min Mike Roose penalty on settled any nerves then within a minute
Roose scored towns forth and completed his hat trick just 7 minutes
later with a great poachers volley after good work from Moss. Roose
then turned provider for Halewood to complete the scoring in the
72nd minute. To their credit Brynford kept plugging away which will
stand them in good stead for the rest of the season, particularly
at their home ground.
Tuesday 24th August
Premier Division
Caerwys 1 Rhuddlan Town 2
Town continued their good start to the season but we're lucky to
come away with the points after a poor first half performance in
which they were second best to a willing Caerwys team. Town had
the perfect start with Tom Roberts dominant header putting them
ahead after only five mins, however Town became far too casual and
Caerwys stepped it up to take control of the game. Nick Voyle, Gareth
Henley and Wayne Shill all had chances before Henley equalised after
good work down the right wing. Caerwys could have gone further ahead
but the teams went in level and after some harsh half time words,
Town came out with a new attitude and began to get to grips with
the game. Pressure mounted and resulted in Town forcing a penalty
after a foul on John Jones which was finished by Mike Roose. For
the remaining 30 mins the game was to and fro with Voyle having
a header cleared off the line and at the other end Jon Ridings having
a great chance to finish the game for town. A really hard fought
win for Town although Caerwys perhaps deserved more.
Saturday 21st August
Reserve Premier Division
Glan Conwy 5 Flint Town United 3
A thrilling 1st half which saw Glan Conwy go 2 up after 9 mins
through Bobby Tudor, then the 2nd coming from Costa Yianni on 16
mins. It was end to end with chances being created by both teams,
but Flint never gave up and after 30 mins Mark Williams headed home
from a corner kick, Flint now back in the game looked threatening,then
on 43 mins last seasons top goalscorer Lee Acott gave Flint the
equaliser and his opener for the campaign. 2nd half and Flint were
on top but for all the pressure and chances could not find that
vital 3rd goal, after 25 mins Glan Conwy got there chance and took
it through Danny Forber,1 min later Glan Conwy had a pen and Mally
Tidswell slotted home, then on 83 mins Danny Forber got his 2nd
and glans 5th,but again flint refused to give up and on 86 mins
lee acott added his 2nd and flints 3rd but it was all too late.
Tuesday 17th August
Premier Division
Rhuddlan Town 2 Meliden 1
In what was a frantic, end to end derby, Town just about came out
on top in a game that really could have gone either way. Meliden
have come up from Div 1 as a quality, hard working side and as you'd
expect from a derby, the pace was chaotic. Town started the brighter
and had a couple of very early chances but once Meliden settled,
they forced an own goal through Kieron Reynolds, although this was
the only foot the youngster put wrong all night. The game was pretty
much end to end with Martin Halewood & Mike Roose having chances
for town and Gaz Walsh causing problems for Meliden. A foul in the
area led to a town penalty, which Mike Roose himself stepped up
to score and level the game with. A stunning strike from Towns Ben
Roberts was matched only by the brilliance of the Meliden custodian
with a top class save, then a wonder strike from Melidens John Atherton
hit the Town post and somehow the teams ended the half level. The
pace didn't slow down in the second half and the introduction of
Melidens Tom Court was having an effect, however a clearance from
a town corner fell to Ben Roberts who smashed home a 25yrd volley
to put town in the driving seat. Meliden pushed for an equaliser
and the outstanding Dion Waller smashed a shot that hit the town
bar and came out while at the other end Halewood had a chance to
finish the game but headed wide. In the end it was a really hard
fought win for town but there is no doubt on this showing that Meliden
will push all the way for the title this year.
Saturday 14th August
Reserve Premier Division
Flint Town United 2 Denbigh Town 1
League champions Flint carried on from where they left off last
season by getting 3 points,but it was a hard fought encounter by
a Denbigh side looking for a title challenge this season. Denbigh
started off the sharpest and could have been a couple of goals up
by half time, 2nd half the game came to life with chances at either
ends, but a mistake from the Flint defence let in Matthew Toole
to put Denbigh 1 up after 57 mins, but Flint never gave up and after
a change of formation the silkmen drew level through Phil Lloyd
after some good work by Luke Tyson.Then with 6 mins left, Tom Jones,s
challenge on the keeper seen the ball loose in the box for Tom to
slot home the winner.
Premier Division
Rhuddlan Town 5 Llansannan 0
With six players missing from the Town squad, this was always going
to be a difficult start for Town however after a scrappy start to
the game by both teams, town settled quicker and after taking the
lead through Martin Halewood on 16 minutes started to play some
decent football. On the half hour good work from Shaun Jones led
to him making it 2.0 which is how is stood at the break. The second
half saw Town dominate a little more with chances were being created
more regular and when Jon Ridings smashed home a sweet strike on
55 mins, the game was effectively over. Nathan Smith finished the
move off the match with a far post header to make it 4.0, capping
an impressive debut, and former Prestatyn Town striker Gari Thomas
finished the rout in the 80th minute. Special mention must go to
youngsters Smith and Keiron Reynolds for excellent debuts. Despite
the score line, Rhuddlan will and should play better than this though
and certainly Llan will improve particularly at their home ground.
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