Nothing bleak about Midwinter as Bethel find winning touch

KATIE MIDWINTER scored five goals in two matches three days apart as Bethel rediscovered the winning habit in the North Wales Women’s Football League.

Midwinter struck three times in her team’s 7-1 thrashing of Bala Town on Sunday.

Ffion Williams and Sioned Phillips were also on the mark twice for the villagers.

Last Friday, Midwinter picked up a pair in Bethel’s 3-2 win over newcomers Rhyl Development.

Phillips was also on the mark for the Caernarfonarea side, Amy Webster netting both for Rhyl and also missing a penalty. Latest scores:

Friday, May 4: Bethel 3 (Katie Midwinter 2, Sioned Phillips) Rhyl Development 2 (Amy Webster 2).

Sunday, May 6: Bethel 7 (Katie Midwinter 3, Ffion Williams 2, Sioned Phillips 2) Bala Town 1 (Gwenno Gibbard og); Llanfair United 12 (Mary Griffiths 4, Gemma Jones 3, Elen Pugh, Nora Davies 2, Sarah Ellis. Cat Roberts) Bangor City 2 (Ceri Lois, Paige Musgrave); Northop Hall 2 (Ashleigh Foster, Courtney Smith) Kinmel Bay 1 ( Jasmine Kepil); Rhyl Development 3 (Sade Benjamin, Ceri Purvis, Tonicha Dickens) Prestatyn 3 (Kerry Harrison, Jade Scott, Millie O’Connor).

Top goalscorers (league and cup matches): 46 - Laura Pennington (Northop Hall); 31 - Lois Thomas (Pwllheli); 25 - Ceri Lois (Bangor City); 23 - Mari Edwards (Airbus); 22 - Katie Midwinter (Bethel), Gemma Jones (Llanfair United); 21 - Mary Griffiths (Llanfair United).