Citizens earn Swansea Uni tie as Bala hit 17

BALA Town hammered out a warning they mean business in the JD Welsh Cup as they beat Brymbo 17-1 as they cruised through to the third round.

Striker Chris Venables scored five goals and Bradley Bauress grabbed a hat-trick as the JD Cymru Premier side revealed a merciless streak against a team two leagues below them from the Ardal Northern.

To their credit, Brymbo hit back after conceding an eighth minute penalty, which Venables converted, and levelled matters through Mike Thompson in the 13th minute.

That proved to be rather unlucky for them as the backlash meant the home side were 8-1 ahead by the break.

The goal fest continued in the second half, with former Welsh international Dave Edwards getting in on the act with goal No 15.

It all got a bit too much for the Brymbo social media officer who admitted in the final 10 minutes he couldn’t keep up with all the goals and quit at 14.

Another Premier league team, Aberystwyth Town, also went on the rampage in their home clash with Aber Valey as they won 9-0. Harry Franklin and Owain Jones helped themselves to hat-tricks.

Bangor City earned a place in the third round with a 4-1 win at Cymru North rivals Llanidloes, with a stirring second-half fightback after trailing 1-0 at half time, but must stay on the road with a trip to Swansea University next (see full draw right).

Bodedern Athletic were unlucky not to join the Citizens in the hat, with a sensational late comeback effort at Ruthin Town after trailing 5-0 at the hour mark, eventually losing out 5-4 to hosts who play two leagues above them.

And Holyhead Hotspur could take some consolation from keeping their tie at JD Cymru Premier league side Cefn Druids goalless before they were finally beaten 4-2 on penalties.

The New Saints loanee Beau Cornish helped Airbus UK Broughton progress 2-1 at Llandudno FC as he opened the scoring before Jake Eyre got the second before the visitors rode their luck at the death to emerge triumphant.

Llandudno Albion also went down to defeat, beaten 5-3 at home by JD North league leaders Guilsfield.

There was a bumper crowd for Denbigh Town’s first home game in 18 months, but no glory for the home side as they were beaten 4-0 by Caernarfon Town.

Cai Jones, Iwan Cartwright and Rob Hughes with two were the scorers for the top-flight visitors.

Reigning JD Cymru Premier champions Connah’s Quay Nomads made it safely through to round three thanks to a 5-0 home victory over Rhyl 1879 that included a brace from the ageless George Horan.

Flint Town United also continued their excellent start to the season with a 5-0 home win over Penrhyndeudraeth that included two more goals from ace marksman Michael Wilde.

Saltney Town enjoyed a notable 5-3 triumph at Llanrhaeadr.

Penybont thrashed JD South side Undy Athletic with a magnificent seven goals without reply with Nathan Wood and Sam Snaith both scoring twice.

Haverfordwest County knocked in half-a-dozen goals to beat Brecon Corries 6-0, Ben Fawcett getting a brace, while Cup holders The New Saints beat Llanwrst by the same margin at Park Hall. Louis Robles and Jake Canavan both scored twice for TNS.