MATCH REPORTS

Trefnant in Six Appeal

The Villagers recorded a 6-0 win over Denbigh Reserves at Central Park on Wednesday 23rd April. David Davies opened the scoring after only two minutes and the lead was doubled on 4 minutes when Dean Conway-Williams scored the first of his four. Simon Jones converted on 20 minutes before Conway-Williams stroked home a fourth on the half hour. The same man grabbed his hat trick on the hour mark and finished with aplomb on 82 minutes for the Villagers sixth goal , with Denbigh Reserves unable to reply.

Reserves Nap Nomads - Saturday 26th April 2008

Denbigh Town Reserves bounced back from their 6-0 trouncing at the hands of Trefnant to record a well deserved 5-2 win over Rhyl Nomads , reports Peter Glynn at Central Park.
Boasting four first team players , Denbigh were head and shoulders above a weakened Nomad outfit who began proceedings with nine players.
And it only took three minutes before Sheridan's eleven took a lead , a firm planted header by Kevin Evans from a Luke O'Mahoney corner.
but if Town thought it was all plain sailing they were in for a shock as on 16 minutes , after a spell of home pressure , the Nomads broke swiftly and Josh Bucknall skipped past the last defender and poked home past a stranded Chris Brown in the Denbigh net.
It threatened to get a little tasty as first Lundstram saw yellow for off the ball activity , and then gloveman Brown needed first aid to a cut , but Denbigh settled back into a pattern and retook the lead in spectacular fashion. O'Mahoney and Dave Jones combined to test Nomad stopper Jason Ashbrooke and when the ball fell to Ben Stanway , the little right back curled a pure peach into the top right hand corner to record one of the goals of the season.
Matt Toole had another effort saved by the impressive Ashbrooke and the same man did brilliantly to deny O'Mahoney and then Tom Sheridan saw his low drive bounce off a defender as Nomads defended in desperation.
The second stanza matched the first , with Town doing all the pressing but with Nomads looking useful on the break.
Toole basically settle the game as a contest on 50 minutes , when looking a yard offside slid home into and empty net after a quicksilver run by Lundstram.
And then just after the hour , Lundstram helped himself to a goal after a glorious cross field ball from O'Mahoney presented him with acres of space.
It was now how many would Denbigh score and they duly went nap on 80 minutes , again a superb ball , this time from the excellent Jamie Clayton who landed one at the feet of Gaz John Williams and the little winger slammed home in glee.
But moments later Nomads recorded a consolation , with Dean Moss capitalising on a mistake , rounding the spreading Brown and stroking home.
Good game.
Final Score : Denbigh Town Reserves 5 v Rhyl Nomads 2

Brynford Crash at Home as Greenfield close in on title

Greenfield just need just 2 points from their remaining five games, following Brynford's home defeat against Sychdyn.

In Division Two Connah's Quay Nomads slipped up in their title bid, losing to a late goal against local rivals Shotton Steel, meanwhile Llandudno Junction were winning at home to St Asaph and move within 8 points of Llandudno with three games in hand. Darren Hughes scored 4 times for Prestatyn as they thrashed Aston Park 5-0. Bro Cernyw gained a rare away win at Penrhyn United, Tristian Williams netting the winner.

In this evening's only Premier Game Llandyrnog United Res. won 2-1 at Denbigh Town, Mark Roberts (pictured below) scored both of Dyrny's goals. Full match report

 

The Clwyd League will be holding a meeting of their Executive committee on Thursday 10th April, where the semi-final draws for the various cup competitions will be made, also Meliden F.C. and Brynford United Reserves will be interviewed regarding membership of the league for season 2008/2009.

Prestatyn Town Cymru Alliance Champions!

Following their 3-2 away win at Llanfairpwll the Denbighshire club are now Champions of the Cymru Alliance League. Prestatyn Town now face a race against time to upgrade their Bastion Road ground to Welsh Premier League standard, before the May 31st deadline.

Greenfield crash in Junior Cup semi-final

Greenfield suffered a first defeat of the season, losing 3-1 in the NWCFA Junior Cup semi-final against Llanystumdwy.

Barritt Cup

Barmouth & Dyffryn United pulled off another stunning result in the Pentraeth Honda Barritt Cup, having to come back from being a goal down against Welsh Alliance League leaders Bethesda Athletic to win 2-1. They now face Rhydymwyn in the final on May 3rd.

Last minute goal stuns Nomads

Llansannan are through to the Premier Cup semi-finals, thanks to a last gasp winner from Dafydd Owen, Llansannan without a league win all season started as second favourites and when Phill Goodwin fired Rhyl Nomads ahead early in the first half things looked bleak for the home side. Eryl Evans equalised on 35 minutes and Owen's late strike secured a moral boosting victory.

Presidents Cup

Flint Town United proved too strong for Brynford, the Premier Division side raced to a 3-0 half-time lead, but Brynford did fight back to within a goal thanks to Dave Williams second half strikes. The match eventually ended 5-3 to the Silkmen, Scott Hewitt wrapped up the tie with a late penalty.

Paul Dykes was the hat-trick hero for struggling Rhuddlan Town Reserves, as they pulled off a shock extra-time win at Halkyn United. Halkyn had lead through Mark Probert before Dykes scored two goals in a minute to turn the tie on its head late in the game. Dave Lyth equalised soon after to take the match into extra-time, Dykes completed his hat-trick on 92 minutes with Jamie Allan settling the game on 106 minutes.

Llannefydd's recent run of poor form continued with a home defeat to Aston Park 3rds, while Llandudno Reserves came from behind to win 3-1 at Point of Ayr.

Division Two strugglers Penrhyn United hit five at home to Premier Division leaders Prestatyn Town, but still lost as Town hit back with six goals, Jeff Cody and Darren Hughes bagging a couple each for the seasiders.

Shotton's home tie was switched to Penmaenmawr, who ran out 4-1 winners, but Shotton Steel gave a good account of themselves as the result did not reflect how the game went.

A goal in each half was enough to see Abergele through the next round in the away win at Y Glannau.

Premier Division

Llandyrnog gained a valuable home win over local rivals Trefnant, Mark Roberts and Rhys Llwyd scoring for the home side.

Division One

Betws-yn -Rhos slumped to another defeat after a bright start to the season, the loss of several players due to injury has not helped, Abergele Rovers Res. were the latest side to beat Betws, all the goals were scored in the first 25 minutes as Gele held on for a 2-1 win.

Cerrigydrudion's recent good form ended with a home loss against much improved Caerwys, for whom top scorer Mike Poole was amongst the goals.

Division Two

Divisional leading goalscorer Martin Jones of St Asaph added 4 more to his total, as his side hammered bottom club Bro Cernyw 8-2. Gwion Schiavone had kept the Llangernyw side in the game with two goals, which had the sides level 2-2 at half-time, but St Asaph ran riot in the second half scoring six times.

Llandudno Junction Res. and Prestatyn Town 3rds. both won to keep the pressure up on Llandudno Res. Junction have four games in hand, but have a tricky home match with St Asaph on Wednesday and face a very tough game at fellow title contenders Connah's Quay Nomads on Saturday.

Prestatyn Town 3rds. ground out a hard fought 2-1 away win at Wepre Rangers, Andy Adams 78 minute goal ensured a tense finish to the game as Prestatyn hung on for the three points.

 

Denbigh Town Res. 1 Llandyrnog United Res. 2 - Clwyd Premier League 09/04/2008

The Reserves of Denbigh Town and Llandyrnog United served up a treat in a full blooded encounter at Central Park on Wednesday Evening , writes Peter Glynn.
It was the United boys who ultimately took home the bacon , but Tony Sheridan's youngsters will count themselves unfortunate not to get some reward for their excellent performance.
It was all action from start to finish , with Denbigh breaking concussively from back to front , with Gaz John much in evidence on the left flank early doors. With Andy Skeoch looking impressive in the Denbigh sticks , ably supported by the ever impressive Jamie Clayton , the Town were dealing with most of what Dyrny , containing seven first teamers , could throw at them.
And Sheridan's mob were left howling for a decision from referee Harry Guest when Arwel Hughes brought a clean through Gaz John crashing to terra firma , but the protests were airily waved away by the match official. Dyrny were sweating at the devastating pace of Gaz John , and one run set up Adam Owen who must have thought he had opened his Denbigh account with a shot across goal that Hughes got a finger to.
From the corner the ball fell invitingly to Brett Jones on the edge of the box and his great strike twanged the bar , leaving the Town head in hands.
Yet at the other end , United were creating and Mark Roberts tested Skeoch with a rasper , and then from a corner with bodies all over the shop , the Denbigh stopper cum school master pulled off the save of the match with an instinctive drop on a goal bound effort.
The second stanza continued in the same vein , with Town soaking up the visitors attacks and countering swiftly. One such breakout brought the opening goal on 50 minutes. A perfect Gaz John cross from the right found the towering Tom Sheridan at the far post and he nodded home under pressure.
Back bounced Dyrny and as they upped the ante , so the home side battled - fair play to both sides , this was a tough no holds barred game , but was played in the best of spirits with friendly handshake in evidence even after the most crunching of tackles.
A slip in the Denbigh defence allowed the ever marauding Mark Roberts a yard of space and he was delighted to fire into the left corner to give United parity.
And it was now all Dyrny , with that man Roberts the difference. He picked up a ball wide on the left and decided to go all the way , recording one of the goals of the season with a direct run on goal , driving home a rocked from 20 yards with Skeoch ( or any other keeper you could name) with no chance. A great goal.
Town responded as you would expect and more great play from Gaz John presented Dave Jones , on debut , with a clear shot on goal but was left head in hands when it inched over.
Then harum scarums in the Town box with Roberts seeking a hat trick against his home town club. But Skeoch , James Hewitt and Brett Jones contrived to keep the ball out when a third looked likely.
And so it finished , a well won victory for United.

Village Repel Town Invasion

One hit wonders Trefnant Village progressed into the 3rd Round of the Clwyd League Premier Cup courtesy of a Graham Owen strike on 75 minutes , writes Peter Glynn.
From a Denbigh point of view , the game matched last week's Central Park encounter with Flint Town United Reserves - excellent effort and build up , but no end product , though the visitors will point to a Sean Williams effort ruled out by the match official who had spotted Matt Toole in an offside position.
As for the Village , they were looking to put a heavy defeat against Aston Park behind them , and will be satisfied to have blanked their local rivals.
With bragging rights as well as a 3rd round date up for grabs , it was at times a spicy affair but was ultimately a game played in the best spirits with 110 percent effort and no quarter asked , nor given , with firm handshakes on the final peep.
Village's Craig Morris and James Drury were excellent throughout the game , but Town had the pick of the first stanza chances , with Tom Sheridan just failing to connect from a corner when two yards out , and Trefnant keeper Gareth Jones agilely tipping over a Matt Toole effort from four yards out.
Andy Skeoch , on debut in the Town goal , was inactive for long periods , but what he had to do was undertaken with competence , tested as he was at times by James Drury and Simon Jones.
If Denbigh edge the first 45 , Trefnant possibly bossed the second half , with David Davies and James Kovall impressing , the latter almost getting on the score sheet only to be denied by a brave Skeoch save at a one on one opportunity.
The Tref pressure began to tell , with Denbigh losing their shape in the last twenty minutes and it looked as if one goal would settle it. And that goal came on 75 minutes when a shot from Kevin James from five yards looped up from Skeoch's legs and was beautifully volleyed home by Graham Owen from ten yards , with the Denbigh back line looking for an offside decision for the initial effort.
Both Trefnant and Denbigh looked competent going forward , with Brett Jones and Darren Nixon making a number of telling runs for the visitors , supported ably by Justin Jones and Ben Stanway. The centre back combo of Jamie Clayton and Jonny Bowen were generally dealing with whatever the hosts could dish up, and James Hewitt had a good full debut at full back. Tom Sheridan put in his usually battling performance.
For the Village , Danny Porter had a good game , whilst Craig Morris and Russell Vaughan worked hard for their team , linking well with Gareth O'Loughlin and a busy Simon Jones.
Thanks to the Deja Vu for after match hospitality.

Final Score : Trefnant Village 1 Denbigh Town Reserves 0


Trefanant Village : Gareth Jones , Danny Porter, Graham Owen , Craig Morris, Russell Vaughan, James Kovall, Gareth O'Loughlin, Kevin James, David Davies, James Drury, Simon Jones.

Denbigh Town Reserves : Andy Skeoch , Justin Jones, James Hewitt , Jamie Clayton , Jonny Bowen , Brett Jones , Darren Nixon , Tom Sheridan , Ben Stanway , Matt Toole , Sean Williams : Subs : Simon Mackie , Adam Owen , Mark Grief , Gareth Hughes , Chris Brown.

 

Action From Today's Matches

Abergele Rovers 3-1 Premier Cup win at Prestatyn Town

In the Halkyn Cup - Prestatyn Town Third's against Bro Cernyw & Rhuddlan Town v Penmaenmawr Phoenix in the Premier Division

Action from the REM Jones Cup at Glan Clwyd, in which Y Glannau beat Sychdyn 2-0

Denbigh Town Res. 0 Flint Town Res. 2 - After Match Interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1hG0DnmfjI

Full Match report

Chris Hughes , Denbigh Town Reserves , talks about the Clwyd Premiership game v Flint and how things are progressing at Denbigh.

1. Ian Wynne slams home Flint's second goal past Denbigh stopper Chris Brown.

 

Simpson Saves Sets Up Flint Win - Match Report for Denbigh Town Res. v Flint Town Res.


Denbigh Town Reserves slipped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Flint Town Reserves , writes Peter Glynn at Central Park.
Flint have Ryan Simpson to thank , the big stopper pulling off three tremendous saves to deny the home side , whilst at the other end , two quick fire goals just after the break from Paul Hughes and Ian Wynne gave the Castlemen the three points.
glovesman Chris Brown was in the action early doors as Flint played a long ball over the top for Phill Lloyd , but a combination of Jonny Bowen and the Denbigh keeper prevented an early strike at the expense of a corner. Flint employed a long game but found the impressive Jamie Clayton in imperious mood , clearing the danger on two occasions with towering headers. From one the ball fell to Chris Hughes and the 'guv'nor' jinked one out wide to Gaz John who licked his defender before sending in a dangerous cross with Simon Mackie just failing to add the final touch.
Kev Thomas and Chris Hughes exchanged pleasantries which required a talking to from Referee Griffiths , and from the free kick , Phill Lloyd blasted over.
Both sides like to play a passing game and this helped the flow as both teams began to settle into a rhythm , though without really creating , but on the half hour the ball broke to big Tom Sheridan and the youngster unleashed one that was dramatically turned over by Simpson. Matt Toole dinked in a sweet ball to Mackie and as the ball came out , Gaz John tried his luck but the effort fizzed just wide.
The stalemate was broken after the break when a corner from Ian Wynne found Paul Hughes in the six yard box , and he capitalised on a moments hesitation in the Denbigh defence to nod past a stranded Chris Brown.
Now it was all Flint , and another had to come and it was a cracker when it arrived. Lovely play out on the right presented Ian Wynne with a shooting opportunity just inside the box and it fair slammed into the net to give the Cae Castell brigade a cushion.
Denbigh were not finished and Brett Jones did excellent work on the right and his ball found Mackie who inched one wide. Darren Nixon probed forward and his ball into the six yard area was hacked clear with Toole steaming in.
Then a Ben Stanway cross bamboozled everyone when a simple touch would have registered.
Manager Tony Sheridan threw on Sean Williams and James Hewitt and both did well in combination to release Brett Jones , but his effort inched wide.
At the other end Phill Lloyd thought he had scored but was in wonderment to see his first time effort not only clear the post with the goal gaping , but also Chris Brown at full length.
Another Tom Sheridan effort was spooned away by Simpson for the save of the game , and then Brett Jones was flattened by a challenge after a 50-50 ball.
Next a superb Ben Eccleson ball landed on the head of predator Phill Lloyd but could only guide it into Brown's breadbasket.
It proved the last talking point of an absorbing encounter , and Manager Sheridan will be pleased with the effort and commitment from his young charges.

Denbigh Town Reserves : Chris Brown , Ben Stanway , Darren Nixon , Jamie Clayton , Jonny Bowen ( captain) , Chris Hughes , Gaz John Williams , Tom Sheridan , Matt Toole , Simon Mackie , Brett Jones : Subs : Adam Owen , James Hewitt , Gareth Hughes , Sean Williams , Andy Skeoch.

Flint Town Reserves : Ryan Simpson Craig Jones , Matt Howard , Scott Hewitt , Kev Thomas , Sean Evans , Ben Eccleson , Paul Hughes , Phill Lloyd , Ian Wynne , Liam Ashworth.
Final Score : Denbigh Town Reserves 0 Flint town United Reserves 2

Man of the Match : Ian Wynne.

Pen in Seven Heaven

Penmaenmawr Phoenix 7 Denbigh Town Reserves 3

Denbigh Town Reserves suffered a 7-3 reverse at unbeaten Penmaenmawr Phoenix , writes Peter Glynn at Cae Sling.
It sounds a hammering but for periods the Reserves did worry their hosts , and scoring three goals away from home against a quality Gwynedd side shows potential.
Goals change games and after a barren first half hour , Phoenix struck when Peter Williams strode through a
gaping Denbigh defence and smashed home. The visitors were finding it difficult to string their passing game together , and Pen continued to knock on a now widening Denbigh door and on the stroke of half time , Premier League top scorer Ritchie Roberts got onto the end of a right wing cross and , though looking light years offside , slotted home.
After the break , Town upped their tempo but the Cae Slingers had the bit between their teeth. A third strike on 52 minutes was a messy jobby as Pen's Peter Roberts slammed home at the far post after a mix up , and then a fourth on 56 minutes , a Ronaldinho type free kick from impressive Bleddyn Jones , put the game to bed for good and all.
Simon Mackie gave Town a little hope when latching onto a ball from the right on 58 minutes , and the Town marksman chipped the advancing keeper to pull one back. Then Town could have added a second when a ball from Ben Stanway gave Gaz John the opportunity to rinse his full back , and , sending a ball into the near post , Matt Toole was unfortunate to fire straight into the home keeper's breadbasket.
Pen came up the other end immediately and forced a corner from which a shot by dangerous Peter Williams from outside the box took a wicked ricochet , ending up in the opposite corner of the net with the ball boy preparing to retrieve the ball from the A55.
Another mazy run from Gaz John on the hour mark resulted in a trip and Chris Hughes stroked home the penalty for 5-2.
Pen looked a physically stronger outfit and the pace of the game continued to expose the Town defence who were leaving massive holes at the back. Phoenix hit both sixth and seventh from Bleddyn Jones ( his second) and Steve Williams respectively , both of whom were put clean through , but the goal of the game on 89 minutes belonged to Denbigh. Brett Jones collected the ball just inside the host's half and beat two before racing clear and tucking it past the keeper to record a quality effort.

Denbigh Town Reserves now face Flint Town United Reserves at Central Park on Saturday 23rd February kick off 2pm.

Denbigh Town Reserves : Chris Brown , Ben Stanway , Jonny Bowen , Justin Jones ( captain) , Jamie Clayton , Chris Hughes , Tom Sheridan , Gaz John Williams , Darren Nixon , Simon Mackie , Matty Toole. Subs: Brett Jones , Andy Skeoch , Adam Owen , Sean Williams, Gareth Hughes.

Mochdre Sports 4 Denbigh Town Res. 5

Clwyd Premier Division - Saturday 9th Feb. 2008

Four second half Lucas Brookes goals sealed a stunning comeback for Denbigh Town Reserves , writes Peter Glynn at Mochdre Sports.
Once again , the Central Park brigade found themselves behind early doors when a Jay Goddard header and a Rob Knowles free kick established a two nil lead after 25 minutes. Things went from bad to worse when Mark Grieff , his first start of the season , suffered a re-occurance of his toe injury and was replaced by Simon Mackie.
To be honest , Sports were worthy of their lead at this stage of the proceedings, having started the quicker , winning the ball well in centre midfield and utilising their possession to control the game.
But Manager Tony Sheridan has instilled a 'never say die' attitude into his young charges , and the game turned on a piece of skill that gave the visitors belief and put doubt into the minds of their opponents.
Lucas Brookes broke swiftly onto a great ball from Darren Nixon , turned a man and rifled in a effort that squirmed out of the Mochdre glovesman's , um , gloves - and predator Matt Toole slid in under pressure from three yards out to get Town back into it.
Justin Jones and Jamie Clayton were tough to prevent Knowles adding another , and a challenge by Jonny Bowen on Ashe kept Sports out as they looked to kill the game for good and all.
Suddenly Gaz John and Mackie began to run the show as Denbigh started to use both flanks to burn past the now hesitant Sports back line.
But from a break away , the Denbigh mob found themselves two behind yet again , this time when Chris Evans wriggled free to plant the ball past an isolated Chris Brown between the Town sticks.
The second stanza saw the Vale side regain the initiative from the off , and a sublime piece of control by Chris Hughes , coupled with a delicious ball to the feet of Brookes on 50 minutes , resulted in the youngster executing a clinical finish in the bottom left hand corner for 3-2.
The visitors now began to feed Gaz John who was roasting his left back opponent for fun , and with Toole and Brookes rubbing shoulders it was all Denbigh as they attempted to grab a leveller.
On 55 minutes Toole and Ben Stanway combined to release Gaz John , who tricked his marker and was chopped in the box by a wayward boot. Penalty! Lucas Brookes bulged the net. 3-3.
But back came the resilient Mochdre side to make it 4-3 , though there may be a tad of controversy about the goal on the hour mark. Adam Ashe seemed to control the ball illegally , turned and fired home with the Denbigh defence looking for a ref's whistle for 'hands'.
But Town were not to be denied and on 70 minutes Brookes took it upon himself to wheedle his way on goal , and though the keeper saved his first effort , Brookes slammed home for his hat trick and parity.
Only one team was going to win it , as first Toole had an effort well saved and then Brookes hit the keeper's legs in a one on one situation.
As Mochdre tried to respond , Town broke well down the right with 5 minutes remaining. Great movement from Toole released Hughes who fed Brookes , who slotted home for 5-4 to the away side.
Was it over? No it wasn't and it took a double save from big Chris Brown right at the death to retain the lead and grasp the three points.

Denbigh Town Reserves : Chris Brown , Ben Stanway , Justin Jones , Jonny Bowen , Jamie Clayton , Mark Grieff , Darren Nixon , Chris Hughes , Gaz John Williams , Lucas Brookes , Matty Toole. Subs : Adam Owen , Andy Skeoch , Sean Williams , Simon Mackie , Gareth Hughes.

Lucas Brookes, scorer of Denbigh's 4 Goals.

Saturday 2nd February 2008

Abergele Rovers 6 Denbigh Town 3 - Clwyd Premier Division

Brave Reserves Run Out Of Gas

Week on week postponements ultimately proved the downfall for Denbigh Town Reserves , eventually running out of steam and surrendering a 2-0 lead at Halkyn United Reserves , writes Peter Glynn in the President's Cup.
But with a little more care in front of goal and a modicum of luck at the back , Denbigh will feel that this was a game there for the taking.
Sheridan's men started quickly and Town skipper Chris Hughes was dominant on a heavy pitch that made pretty football a non starter. But to be fair to both sides , they did their best to play a passing game and produced at times some excellent pieces of skill and exciting passages of play. Add to this a game played in the correct Corinthian spirit , and this was a credit to the competition.
The visitors had the perfect start. Simon Mackie received the ball in space on the left. He smoked his way into the box and from the acutest of angles , rifled the ball into the onion bag. The joy!
Halkyn responded and pushed for a leveller but found Jamie Clayton and new boy Craig Goodwin in excellent form , snuffing out anything nearing the danger area. Goodwin had been cup tied from first team duties , having represented Bala Town in an earlier round of the Cymru Alliance League Cup.
Town were dangerous on the break and Mackie and Andrew Skeoch both had one on one opportunities that slipped wide of the target , and then a Tom Sheridan volley found the net after superb play from Brett Jones , but most were bemused to see the effort wiped off by the match official for offside - a tough decision and borderline at best.
Darren Nixon and Brett Jones were creating on the flanks and their speed and skill were setting up chances as Denbigh now tried to catch United on the break. But on the stroke of half time , Halkyn pressed and their enterprise almost gained them parity. A corner , one of a number that they had forced in the latter stages of the half , was sent long and a great header looped towards goal from United's useful Probert , but Adam Owen was perfectly placed to head off the line.
More Denbigh play early doors in the second stanza almost unlocked the door , with Town's forwards again causing problems for the home defence , and the Halkyn glovesman had to get down sharpish to tip away a Skeoch effort. But on 70 minutes , the Central Park outfit must have thought they had won it , when Skeoch waltzed through a befuddled United back line and cooly slotted home to give the visitors a cushion.
Suddenly match fitness began to take its toll and as United upped the pace , exposed a now heavy legged Denbigh mob.
On 73 minutes Mick Hodgson slid home after a speculative effort twanged the bar and fell to his grateful right peg. Then two minutes later a Robbie Rush speculative strike struck a defenders boot and trickled home past a wrong footed Chrissy Brown. The pain!
Ben Stanway earned a corner as Denbigh sought to regain the initiative , and from the Adam Owen beauty , Craig Goodwin rose like a salmon but was in agony to see his firm header inch just over with most shouting 'goal!'
It proved a pivotal moment as on 85 minutes Denbigh , now running on fumes , were exposed at the back. Glovesman Brown , stretching to hold onto the football , had it blatantly kicked out of his hands. A lurking Mark Probert tipped his hat , said thank you very much and scuffed home to give Halkyn a 3-2 win. Tragedy.
Tough on Sheridan's charges but the Town had run themselves to a standstill and should be rightly proud of their performance.

Final Score: Halkyn United Reserves 3 Denbigh Town Reserves 2

Denbigh Town Reserves: Chris Brown , Adam Owen , Ben Stanway , Jamie Clayton , Craig Goodwin , Chris Hughes , Tom Crouchy Sheridan , Brett Jones, Darren Nixon , Simon Mackie , Andy Skeoch .

26th January 2008

REM Jones Cup Round 1

Brynford United 2 Cerrigydrudion 0

David Williams (60)
Justin Prydderch (81)

Brynford United are through to the Quater Finals of the REM Jones Cup to face Glan Conwy after brushing aside Cerrigydrudion 2-0 the weather conditions affected a dismal first half with the wind and sun behind them Cerrig stretched Brynford at times forcing them to clear off the line but never created many clear cut chances and with Brynford restricted to only a few goalscoring opportunities the first half unexpectedly finished 0-0. During the second half with the roles reversed and the wind behind Brynford there was a greatly improved performance David Williams continued his impressive goal scoring record taking his tally to 8 goals in 11 games including friendlies on 60 minutes although Cerrig battled hard and watching them today you would be surprised by their current league position Brynford stretched their lead with a strike from man of the match Justin Prydderch on 81 minutes Cerrig would count themselves unlucky not to have pulled one back in the dying moments but were denied after a fantastic triple save from Brynford's Goal Keeper Danny Roberts who kept a well deserved clean sheet.

Man of the Match: Justin Prydderch

12th January 2008

Clwyd League Division 1

Brynford United 5 Betw-Yn-Rhos 1

Mike Prydderch (20)(42)(49) Chris Littler (47)
Paul Cohen (40)
Mike Berry (90)

A deserved and very important victory today for Brynford United leaving the chase for the title effectively a two horse race and improving their promotion prospects by beating their only real rivals with Greenfield almost certain to go up the difference today for Brynford was that they scored first apart from Abergele who they beat 4-0 Caerwys who they beat 5-0 and Greenfield who they lost to 4-3 Brynford have allowed all oponents a head start. With this in mind Brynford Manager Paul Jones selected a cautious 451 in order to prevent Betws taking an early lead and on 18 minutes Brynford switched to a 442 which worked immediately with Mike Prydderch shaking off his marker to calmly slot home the first on 20 minutes Betws had their problems with Brynford target Mark Richards suffering an injury and having to leave the field of play for another Brynford target Bobby Clayton after a challenge on the keeper. Brynford continued to create chances and Betws held on until the 40th Minute when Paul Cohen smashed his first goal of the season home from close range following a corner and Mike Prydderch completed the first half demolition only 2 minutes later leaving Brynford 3-0 up at half time. After a relaxed half time interval Brynford were punished for a lack of concentration and composure with Chris Littler scoring only 2 minutes into the second half but Brynfords response was immediate and Mike Prydderch completed his second hat trick in as many weeks on 49 minutes with a well taken goal. Brynford continued to create chances and completed the rout on 90 minutes with a strike from captain Mike Berry.

Man of the Match: Dean Rigby

Saturday 5th January 2008

NWCFA Junior Cup Round 4

Greenfield and Shotton Steel both had 3-1 wins against Anglesey League sides, Greenfield need extra time to overcome Pentraeth, a goal from top marksman Lee Taylor 5 minutes from the end of extra time sealed the win. Greenfield who remain unbeaten in all competitions now face a testing away quarterfinal tie at Gwynedd leaguers and cup holders Beaumaris Town.

Shotton Steel regained some of their early season form defeating Amlwch Town Reserves. A goal down after only 7 minutes, Shotton recovered thanks to a Zak Bell penalty on 24 minutes, further goals in the second half from Tom Robinson and Charlie Lond saw the home side through, who play Barmouth & Dyffryn United at home in the next round.

Llandudno Junction Reserves were very unlucky to lose to a last minute strike at home to Blaenau Ffestiniog, after leading 1-0 for most of the game, Blaenau's Gary Hughes equalized 15 minutes from time and then struck the killer blow seconds from the end. CPD Llannefydd from Division Two have a long trip to Blaenau Ffestiniog for their quarterfinal tie, but are in good form at the moment, and with striker Dewi Jones scoring on a regular basis, must fancy their chances of an upset.

Penmaenmawr Phoenix were 2-1 up at holders Beaumaris Town, but the home side hit back with four goals, three in the last half hour to sink Phoenix who are unbeaten in our Premier Division.

Premier Division

Prestatyn Town now lead the Division by three points, but second place Abergele Rovers have three games in hand. Prestatyn had to come back from a 2 goal deficit at Rhuddlan, but eventually ran out comfortable 6-3 winners.

Abergele's home fixture with Denbigh Town Reserves was called off. Both teams were stripped an out on the pitch ready to kick off, when match official Glenn Gray noticed a problem with the pitch markings, allegedly the pitch had been marked out in a Creosote that is banned, therefore the match could not go ahead. A spokesman for Abergele Rovers said, The Pentre Mawr pitch is the responsibility of Conwy Council who mark our pitch, no banned or unsafe substance has been used on the pitch.

Rhyl Nomads title hopes have all but faded after losing 3-2 at Coronation Gardens to Halkyn United. Danny Rush gave Halkyn an early lead before Steve Bowen missed a penalty for Nomads on 30 minutes. The home side eventually fought back to lead through goals from Dean Billingsey and Dean Moss, but Dave Lyth equalized and Danny Rush grabbed his second and the winner 5 minutes from time.

Two goals from Wyn Jones earned a vital point for Llansannan at home to Mochdre Sports, Llansannan had squandered a number of chances to win the game, but were thankful for Jones equalizing goal 2 minutes from time, after Glyn Knowles and Alun Sale had given Mochdre the lead.

Division Two

Brynford helped their promotion cause with a home win over Rhuddlan Town Reserves, but made hard work of it, when Tom Beal got sent of on the hour. A Mike Prydderch hat-trick featured for the home side.

Aztec Sports maintained their challenge with a 2-0 home win against Aston Park. Betws-yn-Rhos had another home match called off due to the pitch, this could end up costing them promotion as they are beginning to fall behind with fixtures, fortunately for Betws, Sychdyn could not take advantage and lost 4-3 at home to Point of Ayr.

Cerrigydrudion picked up a welcome point in the 2-2 split with Abergele Rovers Reserves, and Glan Conwy put themselves back in the frame with a 5-1 away win at Caerwys.

Division Two

Wepre Rangers picked up a 5-4 home win over local rivals Aston Park 3rds, in an entertaining end to end game, Dave Joyce scored a couple for Wepre as did Mike Murphy for Aston Park.

Prestatyn Town 3rds came back from two goals down to claim all 3 points against St Asaph, former Rhuddlan striker Martin Jones had put St Asaph 1-0 up after 20 minutes and when John Taylor added a second on the half hour, it looked like St Asaph's recent run of good form would continue. A double strike by Darren Hughes for Prestatyn put the home side level and on the hour mark Tom Bonnett struck what proved to be the winner.

Llannefydd raced to a 3 goal lead at Mostyn Dragons, but were made to hang on as in the closing stages Mostyn fought back to 3-2.

Clwyd Football League
Division 1
Aztec Sports v Betws yn Rhos

The game started with both sides attacking to make it an open game.
Both sides had their chances to score in the first half but with both goalkeepers in form the first half ended 0-0.

In the second half it was the same story until the 63rd minute when, after a goalmouth scramble, Liam Handy scored for Aztec Sports.
Betws went on the attack and on the 75th minute were awarded a penalty which Gaz Jennings converted.
Betws continued to attack and on 90 minutes Bill Whippe made the final score Aztec Sports 1 Betws yn Rhos 2.

Denbigh Town 2 Penmaenmawr Phoenix 2

Clwyd Premier League - Saturday 15th December 2007

Denbigh Town Reserves and battling Penmaenmawr Phoenix fought out a 2-2 draw at sub-zero Central Park , writes an icy Peter Glynn.

With a free date forced on the Cymru Alliance players , the Reserves team was made up totally of first teamers , but despite racing into a 2-0 lead , Denbigh were reined in by an impressive - and still unbeaten - Phoenix.

Hobson on 24 minutes and O'Mahoney were on the scoresheet for Town - O'Mahoneys a 30 yard curler three minutes later. But Pen stuck at it and Ritchie Roberts pulled a goal back almost immediately and finally on 69 minutes , Pen forced their deserved equaliser.

For long periods Phoenix showed the better effort and on occasions were cutting through the Town defence at will.

Tony Davies hit a post in the first stanza but a drawn game was a fair result at the end of the day. O'Mahoney , Ian Evans and Lundstram also went close , but Ritchie Roberts may consider himself unlucky not to bag a second when put in the clear on 75 minutes.

Burgess was denied on 88 minutes by a flying save from Jamie Tharme and the spoils were shared.

Early Double Sets up Denbigh Win

Resurgent Denbigh Town Reserves set aside memories of consecutive defeats to grab much needed points at high flying Prestatyn Town Reserves in a six goal thriller , writes Peter Glynn at Bastion Road.
With the first team game called off , Manager Tony Sheridan was able to call on the services of five from the Cymru Alliance squad , and ultimately it was class in front of the goal that decided this encounter.
Town sped into a two nil lead after only five minutes on the clock. First it was Ian Evans on two minutes who latched onto Lee Mason's header from a Darren Cassidy corner - and the Denbigh hitman swept home in front of a gaping net. Then on five minutes the visitors doubled their lead. Orme headed another Cassidy corner goalwards , and seeing the ball cleared off the line , was first to react and poked home in delight.
Prestatyn Town were rocked and were finding O'Mahoney and Cassidy on the flanks difficult to control as Denbigh scented a hatful.
Evans slammed one wide when well placed , then the same man was unlucky to see an overhead kick scrape the bar. Si Mackie banged one into keeper Rowley's breadbasket and O'Mahoney went on a marauding run that ended with his effort wide of the target.
The hosts dug deep and set about applying their own pressure , and after thirty minutes began to trouble the Denbigh back line. Justin Jones put in a superb challenge to deny Jeff Cody and then Denbigh's glovesman Chris Brown tipped over twice in a minute as the Bastion Road brigade sought a way back into the game.
Speed merchant Darren Nixon went on two surging runs into the heart of the Prestatyn defence , but at the back Mark Orme and Lee Mason had to work overtime to snuff out the threat of Prestatyn's Lucas Brookes , who was beginning to create havoc with his innate skill and pace.
The second stanza was a different kettle as Prestatyn came out of the blocks and bombarded the Denbigh defence. Hobson and Tom Sheridan blocked off Prestatyn's Chris Roberts as he threatened to go all the way , then Carl Griffiths banged one over the bar and next Jeff Cody inched one wide - but on 55 minutes the hosts got their reward for excellent pressure when Lucas Brookes slammed home after superb build up play that ripped Denbigh apart.
Manager Sheridan now shuffled his pack in order to turn the tide back in Denbigh's favour. He replaced Si Mackie with Brett Jones and shoved O'Mahoney up front with Ian Evans , and suddenly Town regained the initiative.
Nixon and Brett Jones combined to set up a now rampaging O'Mahoney and the boy mountain shrugged off two before twanging one onto the crossbar. Next Ian Evans wriggled free and shot at Rowley , then Cassidy's mazy dribble ended with the ball being hacked clear just as O'Mahoney looked set to pounce. It was a matter of time and on 67 minutes the visitors regained their two goal cushion when the busy Ian Evans waltzed around the keeper before laying it back to O'Mahoney and the youngster licked his lips before spanking home with relish.
It was now Denbigh's to chuck away , but Mason was not giving an inch as the hosts threw the kitchen sink at the Central Park mob's goal. Brown got down low to another Brookes effort , then Orme had to stretch out a limb to deny another clear cut chance as Prestatyn threw men forward in search of a life line.
Town began to pick the hosts off and on 76 minutes Denbigh put the game to bed with Ian Evans' second of the game- a sweet dink ball from O'Mahoney found Evans in space in front of goal. End of.
Prestatyn stuck at it and were determinted to go down fighting and a deserved second gave the score a modicum of realism - again it was the impressive Lucas Brookes who came to the party but his crisp finish was too little and much too late. Good game.

Denbigh Town: Chris Brown , Justin Lee Jones (c) , Darren Nixon , Lee Mason , Mark Orme , Jamie Hobson , Darren Cassidy , Tom Sheridan , Ian Evans , Luke O'Mahoney , Simon Mackie. Subs : Kevin James , Brett Jones , Adam Owen , Jamie Clayton , Ben Stanway.

Photos: 1. Luke O'Mahoney (Denbigh Yellow) and Matt Owens (Prestatyn Red) and Tom Sheridan (Denbigh Yellow )

Reports - Sat 15th December

Premier Division

Denbigh Town not having played a Cymru Alliance fixture for 3 weeks used the opportunity to give their first team a run out against Penmaenmawr Phoenix at Central Park. Two quick goals by Denbigh's Jamie Hobson & Luke O'Mahoney midway through the first half put Pens unbeaten record at risk, but Ritchie Roberts pulled a goal back soon after, and John Griffiths gave Penmaenmawr a deserved equaliser 20 minutes from time. more

A Craig Griffiths hat trick was the highlight of Prestatyn's 6-0 home win over struggling Llansannan, Abergele's 4-2 away win at Rhyl Nomads keeps them top.

Mochdre and Aston Park shared the points in the 1-1 draw at Mochdre Sports temporary home of Conwy United F.C. Rob Knowles had given Mochdre a first half lead before the experienced Nigel Wynne had leveled for Aston Park Rangers.

Halkyn United's local Derby with Flint was off due to a frosted pitch.

Division One

Greenfield still remain unbeaten and with a 100% record following their latest win at Rhuddlan Town, Lee Taylor was again amongst the scoring in the 3-0 victory. Greenfield will need to win at Caerwys next week to achieve having won every game so far this season going into the Christmas break.

Sychdyn leapfrog Betws-yn-Rhos into third place after their 3-1 win at Betws. Tim Hughes scoring two of the Sychdyn goals.

Division Two

League leaders Llandudno Res. dropped two points at improving St Asaph, and missed the chance to extend their lead at the top with nearest rivals Connah's Quay Nomads fixture at Caerwys Reserves being called off due to a frosted pitch. Keiron Evans hit six and fellow striker Tom Bonnett five goals in Prestatyn Town Thirds remarkable 18-0 win over Bro Cernyw.

Arfon Tomos completed a hat trick for Llannefydd helping his side to a 8-1 away win at Penrhyn United.

Rhos United gained an impressive 4-0 win away at Shotton Steel with four second half goals coming from Gaz Williams, Chris Campbell, Paul Cornwall and Mike Woosenam.

 

 

Clwyd Football League

Saturday 24th November 2007
Division 1
Betws yn Rhos v Rhuddlan Town Reserves

The game started well enough for both sides until Gaz Jennings opened the scoring with a superb free kick from well outside the penalty area and into the top left hand corner of the Rhuddlan net.
This seemed to spur Betws on with the home side scoring another five goals in the first half through, Mark Richards (21 & 45mins) Bobby Clayton (35 & 39mins) and Addean Ap-Garth (43mins) to make it 6-0 at half time.

In the second half Rhuddlan were hoping to keep the score down and in the 55th minute Shane Hayes pulled one back for Rhuddlan.
Betws were not finished and on the 75th minute Bobby Clayton scored for Betws to make the final score Betws yn Rhos 7 - Rhuddlan Town Reserves 1.

10th November 2007

Presidents Cup Round 2

Rhuddlan Town 3 Brynford United 3 AET

(Brynford United Won 5-3 on Penalties)

Mike Prydderch (44) (55)
Mike Berry (Pen 65)

Underdogs Brynford United have knocked The President Cup holders out in the second round in what was a fantastic game of football which was full of tense moments and emotion a classic cup game in every sense with the sides having to be seperated by penalties after 120 minutes of play. Although Brynford probably had the majority of possesion and created more chances in the early stages Rhuddlan Town burst into a 2-0 lead early on with Brynford United pulling one back in the last minute of the first half when Man of the Match Mathew Loton in his first competitive appearance for Brynford United this season whipped in a neat cross from the right to be headed in by the smallest man on the pitch Mike Prydderch giving Brynford a timely boost going into the break. The sides returened after a short interval due to the fading light and Rhuddlan were quick off the mark stretching their lead to 3-1 but Brynfords response was the right one with Mike Prydderch netting his second header of the game on 55 minutes with Brynford continuing to press for the equalizer piled on the pressure and were awarded a penalty when Ashley Durham was chopped down in the box. Mike Berry blasted home the penalty to bring the sides level. Rhuddlan had plenty of chances and could have restored their lead but were denied by both the post and the crossbar but the result after 90 minutes was 3-3. Extra time prevailed and Brynford will feel hard done by having what seemed to be a perfectly legal goal dissallowed in extra time the teams remained deadlocked and the tie had to be decided by penalties. Brynford went first through Roger Dakin who slotted home then Rhuddlan equalized next to step up for Brynford was Gareth Williams who smashed his home Rhuddlan scored Mike Berry Blasted home and Rhuddlan scored again 3-3 David Williams stepped up next and finished his penalty with ease 4-3 to Brynford Rhuddlans fourth penalty was saved in style by goal keeper Danny Roberts leaving Ashly Durham a long walk from the centre circle to seal the game for Brynford he smashed it home and well the rest is history.

Man of the Match: Mathew Loton

Saturday 24th November - Reports

Premier/Presidents cup

Flint Town & Penmaenmawr progressed through to the Third round of the Presidents cup. Flint needing two second half goals from Liam Ashbrooke to secure the win against Caerwys, who held the home side at 2-2 until the last 20 minutes.

Penmaenmawr Phoenix, who a currently enjoying their most successful season since winning the Vale of Conwy League, won 4-0 against a weakened Aston Park Rangers side who had several regulars missing, Ritchie Roberts, the Premier Division's top scorer was amongst the goals.

The draw for the Third round will be made at the next management meeting.

Rhyl Nomads got back to winning ways, with a 3-2 home win over Denbigh Town, recent signing from Abergele Dean Moss scored twice, with the prolific Matt Toole scoring for Denbigh as usual.

Llandyrnog United were unlucky to lose after conceding another late goal, Prestatyn's Craig Griffiths completing his hat trick with virtually the last kick of the match and grabbing a vital 3 points for the champions, which keeps them in touch with Abergele Rovers. Llandyrnog had led twice through new signing from Denbigh Gareth Roberts and Danny Jones.

Three matches in the Premier division were off, two due to wet pitches at Halkyn & Rhuddlan. Mochdre Sports v Abergele Rovers was called off, with both sets of players stripped and ready to play, the appointed referee failed to show up and a decision was made to cancel the game.

Unfortunately Mochdre Sports are in the position of hiring Conwy United's ground for home matches whilst the Mochdre Sports association field has vital drainage work done. Mochdre have been asked to submit a report to the league and an investigation into the matter will take place.

In this current climate where senior leagues feel free to take our appointed match officials at very short notice. All clubs are advised when confirming matches to speak directly the the referee and not to relay on leaving messages, if you cannot get an answer by Thursday night, then please contact Mr Ron Bridges or the fixture secretary Alun Foulkes.

A meeting with Mr Ron Bridges regarding the current refereeing situation has been arranged this Thursday involving all the area leagues. A number of new referees have come through two courses held by the NWCFA in Rhyl & Deeside this should help to alleviate the shortage of referees in the area.

A brief liaison meeting between the Clwyd, Gwynedd & Welsh Alliance League's is also planned on the same night, to discuss relegation & promotion.

Division One

Greenfield's 3-0 win at Y Glannau ensures that they remain the only team in North Wales with a 100% league and cup record at present, but this will surly be tested when they visit Pentraeth in the NWCFA Junior cup on Saturday 8th. Lee Taylor kept up his scoring record with a goal in the 70th minute.

Brynford stay second after a hard fought home win over bottom placed Cerrigydrudion, Dwaine Durham hit an 80th minute winner, as Cerrig so nearly held out for a 1-1 draw.

Betws-yn -Rhos had no such problems crushing Rhuddlan Town Reserves 7-1, the match featured a Bobby Clayton hat trick for the second week running.

The division's top scorer James Price of Aztec Sports bagged another two, as his side beat Point of Ayr, Aston Park Rangers Reserves goalkeeper Carl Evans got himself on the scoresheet, when he scored with a kick straight out of his hands, to put his side 2-1 up against Glan Conwy. Danny Arwen increased the lead to 3-1, but Glan Conwy fought back with two goals to earn a 3-3 draw.

Tim Hughes scored twice, one in each half for Sychdyn at Abergele for his sides 3-0 win, Tom Barnard scoring in between.

Division Two

Connah's Quay Nomads reserves showed no mercy as they hammered eleven goals past struggling Bro Cernyw, six of the goals coming in the last 15 minutes of the match with the score 5-2 at the time. Jamie Cross and James Gambino both hitting four goals each. Sion Jones and Dyfan Williams had kept the Llangernyw side in touch reducing the score to 3-2, until the flood gates opened in the last half hour.

Caerwys reserves were also victims of a heavy home defeat, when visitors Llandudno Junction reserves scored nine without reply, Ross Stevens grabbed four of the goals.

Llandudno reserves remain top thanks to a 4-0 home win against Prestatyn Town 3rds. New signing from Mochdre Sports, Danny Ashe opened the scoring on 10 minutes, Zak Evans and Grant Montgomery (2) completed the scoring.

Mostyn Dragons, Llannefydd and Rhos United all had good home wins, but the surprise of the day was St Asaph's win at Shotton Steel, Chris Green and Martin Jones scoring within a minute of each other late in the second half, to snatch three well deserved points for St Asaph, after Lucas Robinson had put Shotton ahead.

CLWYD FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Division One
Betws yn Rhos v Brynford United
27 October 2007

This Game was always going to be a closely fought match and it did not disappoint.
It was 16minutes before the deadlock was broken when, from the left. Mark Richards of Betws took a free kick and drove it into the top right hand corner of the net.
On 31minutes Justin Pryderch scored for Brynford from a corner on the left making the scoreline 1-1.
From a goalmouth clearance in the 38th minute Mike Berry hit a 25yd volley which took a deflection to beat the Betws keeper.
Half time 2-1 to Brynford
The second half started with Betws on the attack and on the 50th minute Mark Richards was sent through to score his second of the afternoon.
On sixty minutes Dave Sharpe went through, but was adjudged to have been fouled, and Mark Richards scored his hat trick from the resulting penalty
On the 65th minute from a handball against Betws in the penalty area Mike Berry scored the Equaliser.
On the 68th minute, from a cross from the left, David Williams scored for Brynford to take the lead.
On the 75th minute Mark Richards went through and scored with what appeared to be the equaliser, only for it to be struck off for offside.
It was such a good game that neither side deserved to lose.

Final score Betws yn Rhos 3 Brynford United 4.

Danny Roberts saving Rhuddlans fourth penalty

Flint Town United Reserves 2 Denbigh Town Reserves 0

Clwyd Premier Division - Saturday 20th October 2007

Flint Too Sharp For Denbigh

Denbigh Town Reserves suffered a 2-0 reverse at razor sharp Flint Town Reserves , reports Peter Glynn at Cae y Castell.
Town have faced some stern challenges this term and many consider the Flintshire side to be their toughest opponents to date.
A bobbly pitch does not lend itself to the beautiful game but every team must adapt and it was the Castlemen who started the stronger , passing the ball well to feet , quickly and accurately. In Phill Lloyd , they possess a speedy skill-merchant , and the youngster was dictating play early doors. One effort from Lloyd tested Gaz Smith , and the Denbigh custodian had to pull out a flying save to turn his rasper over the bar for the save of the game. Sheridan's men began to get more interested after safely negotiating the first twenty minutes, but were finding it tough to puncture the Flinters back line. But on 29 minutes the hosts outfit sprang forward and after a period of sustained pressure , Denbigh fell behind. A lovely ball came in from the right and it was danger man Phill Lloyd who latched onto it and blasted home from the edge of the box.
Full back Ian David Evans found himself in Disneyland after receiving a boot in the head , and Jamie Clayton had to work overtime to keep out a now rampant Flint mob. Justin Jones combined with Darren Nixon who went on a dangerous sortie as Town started to fight back , but Flint were a menace on the breakaway as Town pressed forward and almost snatched another. Denbigh started to pose a few questions , and began to have most of the game up to the break but without really threatening to register on the scoresheet.
Denbigh were again quite active after the restart , with Matt Toole causing problems for the home side but the Central Park side were still finding it tough to break through , such was the quality of Flint's back line and the game was started to look as if one goal would win it. Then on 80 minutes came the defining moment of the match , when the experienced Chris Hughes played a ball to Toole who lobbed home only to see Referee Boyd rule the effort out for a high kick from the pass - a fifty fifty decision that went against the visitors.
With one minute left on the clock , Flint won possession on the edge of Denbigh's box , and a shot came in which was parried by glovesman Smith only for Lee Molyneux to net the rebound to clinch the game.

Denbigh Town Reserves: Gaz Smith , Jonny Bowen , Ian D Evans , Jamie Clayton , Justin Jones , Tom Sheridan , Darren Nixon , Chris Hughes , Matt Toole , Ben Stanway , Gaz John Williams. Subs: Marc Grieff , Steffan Tomos , Keith Jones , Chris Brown , Gareth Hughes.

Podcast Men of the Match: Matt Toole (Denbigh) Phill Lloyd (Flint)

Aston Park Rangers 5 Denbigh Town Reserves 2

Clwyd Premier Division - Saturday 13th October 2007

Fighting Reserves Out Gunned By Aston

Denbigh Town Reserves finally succumbed to an impressive Aston Park side after dominating for long periods , writes Peter Glynn.
Town will possibly be kicking themselves after missing a number of opportunities to find the target - and with a little more care may have avenged an early season 5-1 deficit against high flying Rangers.
Aston were first to threaten and big Jamie Clayton did well to block off a shot that edged wide of evergreen Chris Brown's right hand post. With Chris Hughes holding up the ball well upfront , Town began to play some neat stuff , and on 7 minutes took a lead through goal-a-holic Matt Toole. Bone-rattler Jonny Bowen played in quicksilver Gaz John Williams who skinned his man before feeding the lurking Tom Sheridan. The tall youngster switched play to Darren Nixon who released Gugs Roberts to bombed down the line before picking out Toole at the near post and the quiet assassin's deft header went in at the far post.
Town were dealing with what Aston could lump up to them but suffered a scare on 11 minutes when glovesman Brown had to get down to one effort and the same man was relieved that another Rangers pot shot thudded off the bar and to safety.
Rangers were upping the pressure but Denbigh were also creating in an evens-stevens contest. Impressive Darren Nixon put Toole one on one with Aston's custodian Craig Williams who produced a great save to push the ball to the feet of Gugs Roberts , who was then cruelly denied by the whistleblower for offside.
Next Gaz John had a one on one chance after Tom Sheridan dinked a ball through , but his drilled effort hit Williams' shoulder and rebounded to safety. The same man was bursting past his full back for fun and his fine cross was met with a superb first touch from Toole which took him past a desperate Williams. Toole hit it sweetly enough but the goalbound effort was cleared off the line with Rangers wondering how they were still in the game.
Next Man of the Match Lee Mason fancied a go at goal and his 18 yarder was palmed away for the save of the game by a now shaken Aston side.
Just after the half hour mark Aston were relieved to find themselves back in it when a cross from the right was deflected in off a post by Sam Davies- and then on the stroke of half time the host's grabbed a second with a finish from Lee Gormley from seven yards to edge cruelly ahead.
The second half was an even affair and Town almost snatch parity when Tom Sheridan fed in Chris Hughes whose sweet lob was tipped away for a flag kick. But at the other end Aston showed their mental strength up front and all but killed the game when a fine header from Gary McConley beat the flying Chris Brown.
Jonny Bowen gave notice with that Rangers were not going to have it all their own way with one bone cruncher of a tackle , and another evil Gaz John cross , this time from a free kick , was whipped in , and Tom 'Crouch' Sheridan was left open mouthed to see his great header strike the bar with the home keeper flailing at air.
An error let in Aston's Chris Boulden for their fourth as the Denbigh youngsters threw themselves forward to retrieve the game and their effort was somewhat rewarded when Gaz John found himself dumped unfairly on his backside in the box and Chris Hughes , after giving the keeper the eye , sent him the wrong way. Two goalies would not have saved that one. Simon Mackie put an effort over , Darren Nixon had a screamer that hit the side netting and Gaz John thundered a drive just off target as Town just refused to lie down. Toole then had a shout for another penalty airily waved away but at the death a fifth from a now shoot on sight Sam Davies , his second of the match , settled it.

Denbigh Town Reserves: Chris Brown , Ian Evans , Jonny Bowen , Lee Mason (c) Jamie Clayton , Darren Nixon , Gugs Roberts , Tom Sheridan , Matty Toole , Gaz John Williams , Chris Hughes. Subs: Chris Bailey , Si Mackie , Keith Jones , Steffan Tomos , Ben Stanway.

Podcast Man of the Match: Lee Mason

Clwyd Football League
Division One
Betws yn Rhos v Aztec Sports

The game started very well with both teams passing the ball about.

It was Bobby Clayton who broke deadlock in the 19th minute after some good work from the Betws midfield.

Aeddan Ap-garth got the Betws second from a corner on the 23rd minute before James Price got one back for Aztec Sports on the 31st minute.

Just before the break Betws went 3-1 with Chris Littler coming through from midfield in the 42nd minute.

After the break Aztec Sports were pushing to reduce the deficit and scored in the 55th minute, again through James Price.

In the 67th minute Mark Richards went through to score for Betws and make the final score Betws yn Rhos 4 Aztec Sports 2.

NWCFA Junior Challenge Cup - Round 2

Denbigh Town Reserves 2 Cerrigydrudion 1

Williams Double Sees Off Dangerous Druidion.


Cup Frenzy hit Denbigh on Saturday as Town's youngsters swept into the Third Round of the NWCFA Junior Cup with a 2-1 win over useful Cerrigydrudion, writes Peter Glynn at Central Park.
A Gaz John Williams brace had overturned an earlier Cerrigydrudion strike from big centre forward Jason Jones which was good enough to put Sheridan's charges in the hat that will hopefully lead them to Cup glory.
Played in perfect conditions on a superb surface , both teams went at it from the off and the early action set the tone for a cracking end to end encounter. And it was Cerrig who threatened to draw first blood as early as the 2nd minute when a swerving freekick from Cerrig's Jason Jones was acrobatically palmed away to safety by home glovesman Gaz Smith.
The Central Park outfit hit back and Lee Mason showed his composure to pick out Keith Jones wide on the right. The long-limbed youth took a touch , went past one , went past another and unleashed an effort which was fumbled by visiting keeper Alwyn Rowlands , the ball eventually falling to Gaz John Williams on the edge of the box , but his firm strike was hacked away for a corner as the Druids clung on.
On the 13 minute mark Jonny Bowen collected the ball at the full back position and went on a surging run towards the Cerrig box , before laying it on to Darren Nixon whose sweet effort was turned round a post spectacularly by the impressive Rowlands.
Town almost opened the scoring on the 20 minute mark , when Steffan Tomos produced a great cross from a flag kick which by-passed everyone except a lurking Keith Jones on the edge of the box. The intelligent Jones played a sneaky lob ball back into the mix and Lee Mason's flick header was cleared off the line with custodian Rowlands well beaten.
But the visitors are a dangerous outfit and on 24 minutes took a lead courtesy of sloppy defensive play from the Denbigh back line. Despite having two opportunities to clear , hesitation at the fateful moment allowed big Jason Jones to poke the ball past a stranded Gaz Smith to edge the visitors in front after a spell of pressure.
A swerving freekick from Gaz John Williams almost brough an equaliser on 30 minutes but Town did finally gain parity as half time approached. Darren Nixon showed quality and determination to win the ball in the middle of the park, then bear down on goal before laying it on for Williams to take a touch before clinically finding the back of the net.
A minute later Williams hit the keeper when well placed and then Nixon , who was running the show for fun , scraped the post with a peach.
The second stanza continued in the same vein with Town creating most of the clear cut chances , though the Druids were causing problems on the break.
Steffan Tomos weaved a spell of magic on 60 minutes out on the left wing, before finding Nixon whose snapshot was pouched by Rowlands. Nixon was as busy as a bee in the centre of the paddock and he played a one-two with quicksilver Tomos before unleashing a shot , but punched the air in frustration to see his great effort inch wide with everyone ready to applaud a goal.
But it was mere respite for the Drudion as Town finally edged their noses in front , courtesy of a twice taken penalty. Gaz John was brought to terra firma by a wayward Cerrig foot but the same man hit the first spot kick straight at keeper Rowlands , only for whistleblower Perez to point for the penalty to be retaken. Rowlands was then desperately unlucky to save the second effort only to palm the ball to the feet of Williams a yard out , and even my maiden aunt would not have missed from that position.
Cerrigydrudion now chased the game but were guilty of a little profligacy in front of goal as they squandered three excellent opportunities to take the game into extra time , most created by wonderboy Hedd Williams who was causing headaches for Denbigh with his silky skills and quick turn of pace. On the break Town also continuted to carve out chances which with a little more composure may have made the game safe. Si Mackie scraped a post with a header from a corner. Then Matt Toole lobbed a stranded Rowlands after excellent work from Gugs Roberts and another Gaz John blockbuster was forced away in desperation as Town sought to put the game to rest.
But then at the death Cerrig thought they had got an equaliser but Gaz Smith was alert to pull out an excellent save , tipping a rising piledriver over the bar to ensure Town's progress.

Podcast Man of the Match: Darren Nixon

Match Report and Interview: http://denbigh.libsyn.com

Denbigh Town Reserves: Gaz Smith , Jonny Bowen , Lee Mason , Justin Jones (c), Jamie Clayton , Darren Nixon , Tom Sheridan , Keith Jones , Steffan Tomos , Matt Toole , Gaz John Williams. Subs: Gareth Roberts , Simon Mackie , Marc Grief , Ian Williams , Chris Hughes.

Cerrigydrudion: Alwyn Rowlands , Elystan Hughes , Tom Mawby , John Edwards , Gareth Lloyd , Endaf Jones , Calvin Ellis (c) , Dyfan Phillips , Jason Jones , Richard Lloyd , Sion Williams . Subs: Hedd Williams , Gwinion Jones , Euros Gwyn.

Clwyd Football League
Presidents Cup. Round one.
Betws Yn Rhos 4 Wepre Rangers 0

Both teams started fairly well with both teams going close.
Aeddan Ap-Garth started the scoring in the 30th minute latching on to a loose ball and slotting it away.
On the 32nd minute Bobby Clayton came in from the left and made it 2.0 before the break.
Ten minutes into the second half Mark Richards came in from the left and made it 3.0.
In the 60th minute Bobby Clayton scored his second of the afternoon to make it a comfortable victory for Betws
Final score Betws yn Rhos 4 Wepre Rangers 0

Clwyd Football League
Division 1
Sychdyn 1 Betws yn Rhos 2

Both teams started brightly, with Sychdyn getting the better of the early chances in the first half making the Betws keeper make some good saves.
On the 35th minute Betws broke quickly and saw Bobby Clayton side step the oncoming defender and slotted the ball past the Sychdyn keeper.
Sychdyn responded and pressurised the Betws defence and after a goalmouth scramble in the 40th minute saw Tom Norris equalise for Sychdyn.
In the second half the game was fairly even until the 52nd minute when again Bobby Clayton broke through and scored for Betws.
Both teams had chances again but the match ended Sychdyn 1 Betws yn Rhos 2

Trefnant Village 1 Denbigh Town Res.1

Clwyd Premier Division - Saturday 22nd September 2007

Draw Fair Result as Town Hold Treffy

Local derbies are rarely boring affairs and so it proved at the Village Hall Ground when Denbigh Town Reserves fought out a 1-1 draw with Trefnant , writes Peter Glynn.
Bragging rights and league points were up for grabs as neighbour met neighbour in a spicy encounter that saw two red cards along with two quality strikes.
Denbigh had a bright opening and were causing problems and early on the Villagers were fortunate to see one richochet loop beyond the keeper onto the bar for what would have been a bizarre own goal. Town's corners and set pieces were causing mayhem , with Adam Owen putting in the right sort of quality from which first Lee Mason headed onto the bar , and then soon after Chris Brown , Tom Sheridan and Jamie Clayton also went close as the Central Park brigade sensed a goal. Mason went close to forcing an own goal after superb defending on the edge of the Village box but suddenly the Trefnant boys stiffened up their resolve and began to force the issue. A decent midfield battle ensued , with Kevin James completing some excellent work in the centre with partner big Tom Sheridan.
Town were missing key men Gaz John Williams , Si Mackie and hamstrung Chris Hughes but at 0-0 at the break were showing good confidence on a tricky playing surface.
The restart saw matters spicing up somewhat as Sheridan came more into the game , and Chris Brown holding up the ball well for the space-seeking Matt Toole to exploit. But it was the hosts who edged ahead on 55 minutes and it came from a corner. Jamie Davies found himself unmarked on the back post , came out to collect the ball , shaped to shoot with his left but feinted it onto his right and slammed home via the underside of the crossbar. A quality effort.
Trefnant were now in the ascendency , with Town going a little bit flat after their setback. Excellent home defending was keeping the Denbigh mob at arm's length but it was another flag kick that was to result in a goal , this time from the visitors. A wicked corner on 75 minutes was somehow cleared in a panic for a throw in , which arrived at the feet of predator Matt Toole. The hitman pulled the ball onto his right peg and curled it into the right hand top corner from just outside the box to bring the game level.
Things turned scrappy as both sets of players found ball retention a tough ask , as the pace of the game had sapped energy. Maybe it had sapped a few brain cells. A double foul on Kevin James brought on the Battle of the Handbags of windmill proportions between Kevin James and Graham Owen , with both eventually seeing red after they had run out of steam. Twas a pity as the game had hardly had a nasty tackle , and was played in the correct spirit - hard but fair. The final moments were now played out with Trefnant if anything slightly the better for ten a-side , though Toole may count himself unfortunate to be ruled offside when clean through at the death. On reflection , the 1-1 scoreline was a fair one.

Tony Sheridan was pleased with his team's performance.

" Overall the team played well , and if we'd taken our chances on set pieces in the first half , it may have been different. But I am happy with point , especially after the sending off. We have had to come from behind on a number of occasions this year and we have shown a lot of fight. We are also mixing it up a bit more this year , we have to in this higher league. Justin Jones and Jamie Clayton did well for us at the back , Justin had a shout for man of the match but in the end it just went to Lee Mason who deserved it for his performance."

Denbigh Town Reserves: Gaz Smith , Jonny Bowen , Lee Mason , Justin Jones (captain) Jamie Clayton , Tom Sheridan , Kevin James , Gareth Roberts , Adam Owen , Matt Toole , Chris Brown. Subs. Steffan Tomos , Keith Jones , Ian Evans , Darren Nixon , Marc Grief

Aston Park Rangers 3 Porthmadog Res. 2

NWCFA Junior Cup Round 1 - Saturday 15th September 2007

This game started off quite edgy for both sides in the first half as each side tried to get a hold on the game, it was Aston who stuck first after some good football and numerous missed chances from Aston but the goal came on 15 mins when they broke down a Porthmadog attack in their own half and worked the ball well out of defence and down the right side then switched the ball to the left and a good ball in the box defended only to an Aston player to put it back in the box for the in form Jimmy Guy to find himself unmarked to drill home to make it 1-0 to Aston.

The first half score stayed the same although Aston could have made it two or three. Porthmadog were straight out of the blocks in the second half and equalised almost straight from the kick off as they caught Aston napping to make it 1-1 through Dylan Jones. It stayed 1-1 up to the hour with both teams creating chances until Porthmadog were given a cheap free kick to which they worked well with a great finish from Steve Jones and that made it 2-1 Porthmadog.

Aston were starting to run out of ideas and a substitution was made with Chris Boden coming on for Jimmy Guy and the change brought dividends almost instantly with a ball from midfield high through the middle towards goal and Chris Boden making the run to bravely head past the oncoming keeper to make it 2-2 on 68 mins. That was wake up call Aston needed as they put more pressure
on the Porthmadog goal and scored the third and what turned out to be the winning goal, when a corner was won and a decent ball put in only for Gary McConnell to be pulled to the ground, players were shouting for a penalty but thr ref waved play on only for the ball to be cleared poorly and an Aston player to find Gary McConnell in the box to turn and beat the keeper with a cool finish that made the score 3-2 to Aston.

Porthmadog did not let up as the final 10 mins arrived Aston sat on the result and invited unwanted pressure and only for some good defending and some great saves from Craig Williams in the Aston goal the score could have been different.....Aston 3 Porthmadog 2

Pentraeth 5 Betws yn Rhos 4

NWCFA Junior Cup Round 1 - Saturday 15th September 2007

Betws yn Rhos started brightly with Bobby Clayton scoring for Betws after only 2 minutes. In the 12th minute Mark Richards scored for the away side to make it 2.0 nil.

Almost after the restart Pentraeth scored on the 13th minute to pull one back through Corey Sinnott. Pentraeth put more pressure on Betws and equalised in the 25th minute through Ashley Evans.

In the 40th minute Betws went ahead again through Bill Whippe only for Pentraeth to respond almost immediately through Dylan Owen to make the score 3-3 at half time.

Both teams started well in the second half and on the 55th minute Pentraeth took the lead for the first time through Corey Sinnott.

Betws fought for an equaliser only to be caught in the 84th minute by Dylan Owen.

Betws did respond in the 89th minute through Aeddan ap Garth, but it was to late and Pentraeth won the tie 5-3.

Denbigh Town Res. 4 Penrhyn United 2

NWCFA Junior Cup Round 1 - Saturday 15th September 2007

Cup Fever as Toole Goal Frenzy Ensures Progress.

Concussive Matt Toole hit a hat-trick as Denbigh Town Reserves progressed to the Second Round of the North Wales Coast FA Junior Cup with a 4-2 victory over Penrhyn United at Central Park,
writes Peter Glynn from his sick bed.
The first ten minutes was all Sheridan's youngsters as Town played neat , tidy football , finding their men and setting up opportunities for Si Mackie and Matt Toole , who were both unfortunate not to register early doors.
United suddnly found themselves back in it as the Central Park brigade took their foot off the pedal - and Town paid the price when a long ball over the top presented Matt Griffiths with a shot at goal , which was scorched into the net from the edge of the box after the first effort was well saved by Town custodian Gaz Smith.
Town got their back heads up and decent play presented Denbigh with an equaliser. Tom Sheridon found the ball at his feet out wide and he laid the ball into the path of on rushing Toole , who had found himself some excellent space. The striker ran on and planted the ball past the Penrhyn keeper to earn parity.
A misplaced Sheridan pass then allowed United another long ball clearance which put the Denbigh defence under pressure and a clinical strike from Philip George had the visitors ahead.
Back bounced Denbigh as Steffan Tomos skipped along the touchline and rifled over a cross ball that was missed by the United glove-wearer - but Mackie pounced on the free ball , took a touch and fired into an empty onion bag.
The Wednesdays are a ne'er say die bunch and Gaz Smith had to be alert as the visitors almost sneaked another lead But at the other end Toole could have had his second when put in one on one with the keeper but his effort edged wide.
The second stanza saw the Town forwards combining really well , with Ben Stanway feeding a ball to Toole in the box, who immediately laid it to partner in crime Mackie. Mackie dinked one back to Toole who was head in hands as his swipe inched just wide.
It was a respite only for the United outfit as the goal of the game gave Denbigh an edge. Adam Owen did the old one-two with Steffan Tomos on the left. Owen played it to Matt Toole on the bye line , whose initial cross was blocked off. Refusing to lie down , Toole pounced on the ball , took a touch and smashed it home from a tight angle.
It should have been four moments later as Si Mackie slammed a penalty straight at the Wednesdays' keeper and that may have let in the visitors as it took a magnificent save from Gaz Smith , tipping a screamer onto the bar and pouching the rebound with boots a-flying , to keep Sheridan's boys ahead.
United's keeper then pulled off a save of equal proportions when a Si Mackie cross was superbly headed towards the top corner by Keith Jones , but a fourth and decider was coming and it was goal merchant Toole who provided it.
The youngster picked up the ball 25 yards out and did a McFadden - whoofing it into the back of the net with the United keeper helpless.

Denbigh Reserves: Gaz Smith , Ian Evans, Justin Jones (Captain), Jamie Clayton , Adam Owen , Ben Stanway, Chris Hughes , Tom Sheridan , Steffan Tomos , Si Mackie , Matt Toole

Subs: Keith Jones , Gaz Hughes , Chris Brown , Chris Bailey.

Podcast Man Of the Match: Matt Toole

Photo: Matt Toole

Halkyn United 0 Aston Park Rangers 3 - Clwyd Premier League - 28th August 2007

Aston started this game a lot better than previous games and took the lead on 22 minutes when Jimmy Guy`s determination got him past the last defender to slot past the keeper, it wasn't long before the second goal came through a good move which created panic in the Halkyn defence, a good ball in from the right hand side and Chris Boden was there to head the ball home, 2-0 was how the first half finished. The second half was a better half for Halkyn as they played the better football but could not get their just rewards through good defending from Aston and a bit of luck, only for Aston to get their third through a great ball from left back Alan Latham route one good first touch from Chris Boden and with his second drilled the ball past the keeper from 20 yards. Halkyn worked hard to the end but could not stop Aston getting their 4th win of the season.

Llandyrnog United 2 Denbigh Town 3 - Clwyd Premier League - 28th August 2007

Defiant Denbigh Town Reserves bounced back from a two goal deficit to claim a morale boosting win against local derby rivals Llandyrnog United Reserves , reports Peter Glynn at Cae Nant.
It was a game that could have gone either way , with two well matched teams serving up a veritable feast of football and some smashing goals to boot.
Dyrny ripped into Town from the off and only some stern defending from Justin Jones and Jamie Clayton kept a rampant United side at bay. Gradually Town found their feet and Ben Stanway , at his best , was linking well with Jonny Bowen , who won a ball , fed the impressive Stanway and his sweeping cross from the bye line was somehow scrambled behind for a flag kick.
Town were growing in confidence , playing against the slope and finding their men with slick passing. Adam Owen impressed with some neat touches , and Tom Sheridan was at the races with his usual 110 percent effort. Chris Hughes began to pull the strings as Denbigh began to dominate.
Simon Mackie and Gaz John Williams were a menace up front , and the latter was desperately unlucky to see one long range effort strike wood and another glancing header from one of Stanway's pinpoint centres inch wide.
Llandyrnog were still a dangerous proposition and on the 45 minute mark they unlocked the Town defence following a super crossfield ball from Emyr Jones which landed at the feet of Endaf Jones. The United striker took a touch before lashing home to edge the home side ahead.
The second stanza opened with Dyrny scenting blood as wave after wave came at the Town , but Mason and Clayton were again immense to keep the hungry home side at arms length. A goal looked likely for the Cae Nant outfit and it appeared courtesy of Dylan Williams on 61 minutes , the youngster sweeping home the ball after an excellnt build up.
But within two minutes it was that man Mason who threw Town a lifeline , a bullet header rippling the net and suddenly it was Denbigh turning the screw.
Again and again , Sheridan's charges pounded the Cae Nant side's defence in search of parity , and only a mixture of desperate defending and sheer bad luck kept Town out. Steffan Tomos produced two trademark runs as Dyrny frantically tried to catch him. Something had to give and it was Chris Hughes who unlocked the door on 86 minutes , his strike being greeted with a wave of joy as Town found themselves deservedly level.
A draw may have been a fair result but the Central Park brigade had only one thing in mind as deep into injury time the ball fell to big Jamie Clayton outside the Dyrny box. His sweet strike was a match for Nani's any day and Town had grabbed the three points with the last kick of a good tempered game to claim the bragging rights.

Denbigh Town Reserves: Gaz Smith , Lee Mason , Jonny Bowen , Jamie Clayton , Justin Jones (Captain) , Ben Stanway , Tom Sheridan , Chris Hughes , Adam Owen , Gaz John Williams , Simon Mackie. Subs (used) Steffan Tomos , Keith Jones.

Podcast Man of the Match: Jamie Clayton

Llansannan 1 Aston Park Rangers 3 - Clwyd Premier League - 25th August 2007

Aston Park started todays match slow conceding a free kick in the first five minutes which was put away with a great dead ball by Stuart Roberts giving the keeper no chance .That was the wake up call Aston needed as they started to get a hold of the game and in the 20th minute with Gary McConnell`s determination and strength to turn a defender the score was level 1 - 1, thats how it went in to the interval.

The second half started a lot better for Aston and on the 50th minute James Stewart made the most of a defensive error and headed past the on coming keeper to make it 2 - 1 to Aston. Aston started to take the game to Llansannan for long periods but could`nt get that third goal through good defending and good goalkeeping until the 90th minute, when a long ball from the back beat the offside trap for Gary McConnell to drill the ball past the keeper to make it 3 - 1 to Aston.

Aston Park Rangers - Clwyd Premier Side 2007

Rhuddlan Town 2 Denbigh Town 0 - Clwyd Premier League - 25th August 2007

Denbigh Town Reserves suffered a 2-0 reverse against Rhuddlan Town yet for long periods were more than a match for their opponents, writes Peter Glynn at Pengwern College.
Town had the worst possible start as the Collegemen forced an immediate corner , which was delivered to the far post. As quick as a flash it was hit home to give Rhuddlan a 49 second advantage.
Rhuddlan were quick to close down Denbigh's eager youngsters , but Tom Sheridan almost headed an equaliser from a Jonny Bowen cross , and then Gaz John Williams was denied a shot on target by a last ditch tackle , having been played in by Adam Owen.
Darren Cassidy was unlucky to see his chance blocked off and the follow up from the midfielder was inches off target.
Tony Sheridan urged his men to carry on playing the passing game as the second half opened with Rhuddlan Town immediately at it , spurning two chances to increase their lead. Sheridan threw on the experienced Chris Brown and his physical presence created opportunities for Tom Sheridan and then Gaz John , the latter shooting over following a flick on. Another Gaz John effort was tipped round the post as Town upped the ante , then a Ryan Harden flag kick was dropped by the host's glovesman and Sheridan's shot was hacked off the line. Next a Jamie Clayton bullet header inched just over the bar.
It was to be one of those days as in the final minute another Rhuddlan Town corner brought dividends when the ball was headed back across goal and ended up in the back of the net to seal the game.

Denbigh Town Reserves: Gaz Smith , Jonny Bowen , Ben Stanway , Jamie Clayton , Justin Jones (captain) , Darren Cassidy , Ryan Harden , Chris Hughes , Tom Sheridan , Adam Owen , Gareth John Williams . Sub (used) Chris Brown

Denbigh Town 5 Llansannan 0 - Clwyd Premier League - 22nd August 2007

Denbigh Town Reserves put to bed any memories of Saturday's 5-2 home defeat as they swept aside Llansannan in a 5-0 victory , including a four goal salvo from the electric Gaz John Williams , writes Peter Glynn at Central Park.
Bolstered by first team players Matt Gatfield , Jamie Hobson and Darren Cassidy , Town bossed the first twenty , with Gaz John blazing over twice in quick succession before finding his composure to stroke a clear cut opportunity home having danced around the visitor's gloveman on 17 minutes.
Cassidy was running amok on the left and the winger flashed two efforts wide before finding the target on the 22nd minute after excellent work by Jonny Bowen.
Sannan found Justin Jones and Lee Mason in good form as they pressed for a reply , and a Gavin Roberts foray almost brought a goal but Gaz Smith was alert to turn the ball behind for a flag kick.
Town rediscovered their early form in the second half , with Hobson the power house in the middle of the park. Sannan were useful but eventually succumbed to further strikes from Williams , on 70 , 75 and 88 minutes. 5-0 was tough on a good young Llansannan outfit who play neat , tidy football. Sport was the winner as the game was played in the best of spirits with hardly a bad foul in the game.
Denbigh Town Reserves: Gaz Smith , Matty Gatfield , Jonny Bowen , Justin Jones (Captain) , Lee Mason , Gaz Lewis , Jamie Hobson , Tom Sheridan , Gaz John Williams , Darren Cassidy , Chris Hughes. Subs (used) Jamie Clayton , Steffan Tomos , Adam Owen.
Podcast Man of the Match: Gaz John Williams

Photo _ Hat Trick Man Gaz John Williams

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Denbigh Town 2 Abergele Rovers 5 - Clwyd Premier League - 18th August 2007

A baptism of fire awaited a youthful Denbigh Town Reserves in their first Cymru Alliance Premier game of the season , though for long periods Tony Sheridan's charges were the equal of a tough , quality Abergele Rovers outfit , writes Peter Glynn at Central Park.
Going two down in the first stanza was a tough pill to swallow but Denbigh Town Reserves , their starting eleven boosted by goal