Football: Prestatyn Town FC reserves clear at the top

Sep 24 2008 by Dave Jones, Denbigh Visitor

PRESTATYN Town Reserves moved five points clear at the top of the Mackenzie Jones Clwyd League Premier Division after a 6-3 beating of Aston Park Rangers.

Lucas Brookes and Andy Davies bagged a brace apiece for the Seasiders, Jon Fisher-Cooke and Alec Williams also on target.

Rhuddlan Town were whipped 5-1 at home by Greenfield despite leading through Shane Bucknall.

Denbigh Town Reserves may be bottom of the table, but they hit form in the Premier Cup with a 4-1 thumping of Brynford United, Chris Brown, Jack Glover, Matt Toole and Dean Moss on the mark.

Carl Murray netted five times for Prestatyn Town Youth in their 9-2 demolition of Abergele Reserves in division one. Chris Davies, Paul Watts, Mark Hughes and Tom Bonnett hit the rest.

Mike Jones and Paul Dykes kept Rhuddlan Town Reserves in touch at leaders Llandudno Reserves, but Tudno eventually ran out 3-2 winners.

Caerwys fought back from 3-0 down at half time to force a 3-3 split with Glan Conwy Reserves, Jonathan Griffiths, David Jones and Lee Jones bagging the home replies.

Andy Jones’ 69th minute netfinder earned Meliden a 1-0 verdict against Caerwys Reserves in division two, while St Asaph trailed at Rhos United but turned things around to win 2-1 thanks to second half goals by Adam Cassidy and David Gray.

Bro Cernyw’s woes continued as they went down 2-1 at home to Aston Park 3rds despite a Geraint Davies goal.

Llannefydd led Brynford Reserves 1-0 through Dewi Jones’ 20th minute strike, but the visitors grabbed an 85th minute equaliser.

In the REM Jones Cup Point of Ayr lost 5-3 on penalties after a 4-4 outcome with Aston Park Rangers Reserves.

John Terry, Simon Bowers, Graham Williams and Terry Luke on target for the Colliers, who recovered from 2-0, 3-2 and 4-3 down to force spot-kicks but to no avail.