Llandudno earned a statement win early in the season as they triumphed 2-0 over JD Cymru North promotion rivals Newtown at the Go Goodwins Stadium on Saturday.
Both sides were unbeaten in the league heading into the game, but Llandudno took the lead on 31 minutes as Harvey Bennett produced a stunning curling effort into the far corner for his sixth league goal of the season.
Tom Stephens headed home a cross from brother Anthony Stephens just after the hour mark to double the advantage, while the Seasiders saw out a remarkable sixth consecutive league clean sheet to ensure victory.
League leaders Holywell Town continued their perfect record with a 3-1 victory away at Caersws on Saturday afternoon.
The Wellmen needed just five minutes to take the lead courtesy of Jamie Breese’s emphatic strike, but Ryan Austin’s own goal brought Caersws level midway through the first half.
The in-form Breese set up Craig Lindfield to restore Holywell’s advantage in the 51st minute, while Breese was involved once again as he unselfishly squared the ball to substitute Zak Kempster-Down to seal the win with a tap-in in stoppage time. Caersws’ woes increased in the final moments as a substitute Ashley Harries was sent off.
Second-place Airbus UK Broughton were forced to come from behind to maintain their unbeaten streak as the Wingmakers triumphed 4-1 away to 10-man Guilsfield on Saturday.
James Smallwood’s cross was turned home at the back post by Iwan Matthews inside eight minutes at Clos Mytton, a lead which Guilsfield held until first half stoppage time when Blaine Hudson met Mason Blackwell-Jones’ delivery and volleyed past Luke Evans.
Kaiden Cooke completed the turnaround for Airbus on 56 minutes as he raced onto goalkeeper Keighan Jones’ long ball upfield, rounded Evans and rolled home. Guilsfield’s hopes of finding a way back into the contest were dealt a blow soon after as captain Jake Cook was sent off for a second bookable offence.
The visitors took full advantage of Cook’s dismissal as Danny Warren netted his first goal of the season, before George Peers slotted home when one-on-one with Evans. The Guils’ frustration further showed as manager Gavin Allen was also shown a red card.
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Denbigh Town’s first match back at Central Park ended in a 1-1 draw with Buckley Town on Friday night.
The hosts were playing at their new-look ground for the first time this season, but it was the Bucks who took the lead on 27 minutes as Nick Grogan headed home from Luke Mariette’s cross.
However, Denbigh found their equaliser on the stroke of half-time as in-form Nathan Brown tucked away the rebound after James McHarrie had saved his initial effort. A goalless second period meant the points were shared.
Brickfield Rangers climbed into the top half with a 2-0 victory over Flint Mountain at Bastion Gardens on Saturday afternoon.
Summer signing Matty Williams opened his Brickfield account by finding the net after just 14 minutes played, which remained the difference for the majority of the match until substitute Jardel Lima sealed Rangers’ first away win of the season in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
The game would prove to be Andrew Ruscoe’s last in charge of Flint Mountain, as his short tenure came to an end on Sunday.
Gresford Athletic won for the first time in four league games as Jake Roberts’ late strike secured a 1-0 victory over Mold Alexandra at the Hollingsworth Group Stadium on Friday.
Colliers forward Dan Collins hit the crossbar twice in two minutes in the first half, but he would eventually be the provider for the winning goal in the 83rd minute as his cross was steered home by former Mold man Roberts for his seventh goal of the season already.
Holyhead Hotspur and Penrhyncoch both continue to go in search of their first wins of the season after they played out a 1-1 draw at The New Stadium on Saturday.
Zac Davies’ put the Roosters ahead in first half stoppage time, but his strike was cancelled out by Callum Graves’ first goal for Holyhead since he arrived in the summer.
Ruthin Town kept their first league clean sheet of the season in a 0-0 draw with Rhyl 1879 at Memorial Playing Fields.
Ruthin goalkeeper Dan Goldston was forced into numerous saves in the first half, while Rhyl forward Damase Kiwanda saw his effort cleared off the line by Dan Cox in the closing stages.
Weekend results in full:
Denbigh Town 1-1 Buckley Town
Ruthin Town 0-0 Rhyl 1879
Gresford Athletic 1-0 Mold Alexandra
Caersws 1-3 Holywell Town
Flint Mountain 0-2 Brickfield Rangers
Guilsfield 1-4 Airbus UK Broughton
Holyhead Hotspur 1-1 Penrhyncoch
Llandudno 2-0 Newtown
