Football: Prestatyn Town FC reserves still flying high

Oct 1 2008 by Dave Jones, Denbigh Visitor

PRESTATYN Town Reserves stretched their advantage at the Mackenzie Jones Clwyd League Premier Division summit to six points after Darren Hughes’ 68th minute strike sealed a 1-0 verdict at Llandyrnog United Reserves.

Four goals from hotshot Martin King helped Rhuddlan Town to a remarkable 6-2 win at Abergele Rovers.

King scored on five, 23, 44 and 80 minutes as Rhuddlan wrapped up a first victory of the campaign.

Dave Winters added another pair for Town on 32 and 78, while a Danny Campbell double after 55 and 70 was all devastated Gele had to show for their efforts.

Llansannan’s improved form continued with a 2-0 success at Aston Park Rangers while Matthew Toole’s netfinder earned Denbigh Town Reserves a 1-1 draw with Penmaenmawr Phoenix.

In the REM Jones Cup first round, Rhuddlan Town Reserves were hammered 10-1 at home by Glan Conwy Reserves, Kyle Parry hitting their consolation.

Division One action saw Lee Jones net once and David Collins twice as Abergele Rovers Reserves earned a 3-0 triumph at Caerwys.

Andy Hill, John Terry and Graham Williams all netted for Point of Ayr at leaders Llandudno Reserves but still the Colliers were unable to prevent a 4-3 defeat, while Prestatyn 3rds surprisingly lost 2-1 at home to Cerrigydrudion despite a Jordan Miller goal.

Y Glannau edged past Aston Park Rangers Reserves 4-3 thanks to Medwyn Lewis, Alun Jones and Dafydd Bailey (two).

In round one of the Halkyn Cup, Sam Benbow and Adam Cassidy plundered the goals which sealed St Asaph a 2-0 result at Llannefydd and in Division Two, Meliden overcame Rhos United 4-2, Peter Evans, Andy Jones, Lee Johnson and Chris Owen on the mark, while Bro Cernyw went down 3-0 at home to Wepre Rangers.

Nicky Voyle bagged four as Caerwys Reserves coasted to a 5-1 cakewalk at Llanrwst Reserves, Richard Hughes adding a single.