Llanberis halt 12 match run

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH lost ground in the chase for the Welsh Alliance Division One title after losing 2-0 at home to leaders and now hot championship favourites Glantraeth last Saturday.

Gethin Maxwell and Gerwyn Jones found the net for the visitors, who avenged a 3-2 opening day home defeat at the hands of Penrhyn.

Llanberis inflicted a first defeat in 12 matches on second-place Llandudno Junction, the Darans ending up 2-1 winners at Ffordd Padarn.

Gethin Wakeham and Steffan Jones put the hosts two-up before Joel Hewitt replied with a late penalty.

Aaron Hughes (3) and Simon Kay led Nantlle Vale to a 4-0 success over bottom side Glan Conwy.

Carl Griffiths nabbed a hat-trick in Llanrug United’s 4-2 verdict against Greenfield, an own goal making it four, while Mark Jones and Lukas Baltovic both hit two in Pwllheli’s 4-0 thrashing of Trearddur Bay United.

Division Two leaders Mochdre Sports trounced Llanllyfni 6-0.

Prestatyn Sports enjoyed a 3-1 win over Y Felinheli, Gruff John replying with a penalty.

Chris Byast’s goal was enough to seal Amlwch Town a 1-0 outcome at Blaenau Amateurs.

Last Tuesday, a 50th minute Marvin Pritchard goal proved enough to give Division One table-toppers Glantraeth a 1-0 win at home to determined Llanberis.

Llanrug United celebrated a 5-3 success at Nantlle Vale.

Aaron Hughes (pen) and Rob Daniels (2) were the Vale hitmen, Alan Mark Owen (3), Jason Deemer and Gruff John Williams for the visitors, who trailed twice.

In the Reserves Division, Holyhead Hotspur trounced Llanberis 7-2, Mike Edwards (2), Anthony Parry (2), Robert Jones (2) and Marcus Bell for the home side, Ifan Mansoor and Tomos Saynor hitting back for the Darans.

Aaron Davies Thomas bagged a hat-trick in Caernarfon Town’s 3-2 triumph at Llanberis last Thursday, Jonathan Cyster replying with a pair.

Llanrug United edged a 2-1 decision at Llanrwst United, Michael Owen and Sion Eifion Jones with the goals.