North East Wales League weekend action – fine day for Queen’s Park, two cup finals confirmed

Lex XI 2 Queen’s Park 3
Dan Parry struck twice to help the Park secure a hard-earned three points at Stansty.

Lex had the better of the first half as it progressed and led at the break courtesy of Liam Sklenar’s 21st minute goal.

After the break the Park’s pivotal figure Mike Latham began to take control of the game.

The equalising goal came on 51 minutes when Latham slid a great ball in between the full-back and centre-half to release Parry, who was able to fire beyond the Lex goalkeeper.

The next goal on 64 minutes was pure industry from Jack Hanley. A long kick from keeper Josh Edwards looked to be bouncing all the way through to his opposite number, but Hanley would not give it up and beat the custodian to the ball to find an open net.

The Park were now in full pomp and it was another long ball that freed Parry to break from halfway and round the keeper to make it 3-1.

A Luke Hughes own goal, also credited by the Lawmen as a second for Sklenar, completed the scoring late on.

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
Ruabon Rovers 7 Johnstown 0
Another three points on the board as Ruabon hunt down promotion.

Andrew Swarbrick pocketed a hat-trick, Conner Kendrick a double and there were singles for Mike Jones and Richard Griffiths.

RESERVE DIVISION
Castell Alun Colts Reserves 2 FC Queen’s Park Reserves 4
All hail the champions!

Malcolm Wareham’s Queen’s Park Reserves secured the Reserve Division title with two games to spare after Saturday’s success at Casty.

Goals from Jake Harper, Dan Roberts, Liam Lawrence and Josh Venables (penalty) sealed the points for the Park which gave them an unassailable lead.

Elliott Moore (pen) and Kacper Wojciech replied for Casty, who were level at 2-2 when half time came.

Park Reserves are undefeated in 18 games (16 wins) and will be crowned invincible champions if they avoid defeat in their final two matches.

The table has been revised following the recent resignation of Acton.

PREMIER CUP SEMI-FINALS
Mynydd Isa Spartans 0 Castell Alun Colts 3
Nathan Davies, Jack Jones and Allister Belk notched the goals which took Castell Alun Colts through to the Premier Cup Final.

Penyffordd Lions 0 Connah’s Quay Town 4
Quay will take on Castell Alun Colts in the Premier Cup Final at Brymbo SSC on May 6, kick-off 2 pm.

Town advanced to the final on Saturday with an emphatic win over Penyffordd, thanks to Lee Reynolds, Jake Leonard (2) and a Jack Pyke-Jones own goal.

THE RESERVE CUP SEMI-FINAL
Greenfield Reserves 3 Lex XI Reserves 0
Jac Riley-Jones, a Taha Elfituri own goal and Dylan Radcliffe strike ensured Greenfield qualified for the Reserve Cup Final where league champions FC Queen’s Park Reserves await at Brymbo SSC on May 7, 2 pm kick off.

Courtesy of Dave Jones @ Grassroots North Wales