Premier leaders Lex come from behind to beat Brymbo, Queen’s Park go nap

FC Queen’s Park 5 Penyffordd Lions 1
Report: Dave Evans – with thanks
Returning heroes Mikey Latham and Richie Jones both made the scoresheet as the Park exacted revenge over a Penyffordd side which had beaten them 6-5 in the league cup earlier this season.

Within two minutes the hosts were one-up as a delightful cross by Adam Roberts was headed home by Callum Roberts – full-back to full-back.
The game then settled into a good rhythm with both teams trying to play on a wet pitch. Queen’s Park were gaining the upper hand and it was Dylan Jones who pounced on a short goal-kick to finish with a delightful effort from the edge of the box.

Penyffordd still looked dangerous and their man mountain up front Ben Hughes certainly kept both Rhys Hughes and Charlie Rowley on their toes, but both stood firm and as well as their battle played some great football from the back.

It was a tough day in centre midfield but both Tony Jones and Chad Humphreys constantly sniffed out the danger and kept the side ticking.

Early in the second half the Park were awarded a penalty and up stepped Latham to dispatch a bullet kick to score on his return, albeit at the second attempt.

The game was not without its scares for the home side and Penyffordd replied with a Hughes penalty after a soft handball. Josh Edwards will be frustrated as he had put in a confident performance.

The highlight of the game was yet to come as Richie Jones came to the fore. What an outstanding all-action performance for the returning Park legend as he ran the line tirelessly, after not playing for three seasons.

This was a non-stop display that certainly warranted man of the match. Jones capped off his performance with a great goal after some unselfish work by Jack Hanley.

If the icing on the cake was needed it was once again delivered by the other comeback star Latham.

A great ball out wide by Tony Jones found Latham in space and with his classic drop shoulder and feint, he dummied his way twice into a shooting position to score.

Penyffordd can hold their head up high as they were certainly in this game for large spells.

Wednesday night sees Queen’s Park back in action for a Mike Beech Memorial Trophy tie under the floodlights against Coedpoeth (7 pm kick off at Queensway).
Connah’s Quay Town 4 Mynydd Isa Spartans 1
Town kept their fine start going with a convincing win over Mynydd Isa.

Kyle Reid (2), Jake Leonard and Lee Butterworth split the home goals, Jordan Walker replying.

Greenfield 4 Coedpoeth United 1
Three goals in the first half-hour put reigning champions Greenfield on a sure road to victory.

Owen Davies, Samuel Edwards (2) and Lewis Williams guided the Holywell side to a comfortable triumph, Dion Lewis with a reply for Coedpoeth.

Lex XI 5 Brymbo 3
Trailing 2-1 at half time in a cracking Wrexham area derby, leaders Lex fought back to lay down the law in the second period.

Alex Palmer, Tom Huxley, Finley Dyer, Alan Huxley and Ethan Rees Simpson provided a goal each for the hosts, Sam Henry (2) and Tommy Booth for a much-improved looking Brymbo.

Acton 13 Bellevue 0
Sam Giles led the charge with four goals as Acton dished out an unlucky 13 on Bellevue.

Dale Williams added a hat-trick and Tommy Hallam a double, Oliver Scarsbrook, Alistair Gibson, Ross Bignall and Joe Jarvis one apiece.

CPD Gronant 4 Holywell United 1
Martin Byast, Luke Elden, Gyorgy Szabo and Aidan Bell bagged a goal each to seal three points for hosts Gronant, Jake Hampson with a late response for the visitors.

Johnstown 1 FC United of Wrexham 1
All-square in this tussle between the third and second from bottom teams.

Dwayne Jones put Johnstown ahead in the 39th minute, but Chris Roberts levelled before the break.

Jones was red-carded for the home team in the 82nd minute, but FCUW could not capitalise with the extra man.

Overton Recreational 4 CPD Sychdyn 2
Four goals in 19 second half minutes won the game for an Overton side which was 2-0 behind at the interval.

Terry Nicholas struck on 23 and 25 minutes to hand Sychdyn a handy half-time lead.

But between the 61st and 80th minutes the situation changed, Barry Sheehan, Ryan Walters (OG), Christopher Bush and Alex Williams combining to deliver Overton the win.

Ruabon Rovers 9 Aston Park Rangers 2
Conner Kendrick and Leighton Kendrick both bagged hat-tricks in a tremendous show from Ruabon.

Chris Bennion, Ryan Williams and Andrew Swarbrick added a goal each as Rovers rattled up nine, Kallum Pierce (pen) and Joshua Roberts the away marksmen.

Saltney Ferry 1 Caerwys 2
Leaders Caerwys are eight points clear after a hard-fought success at Ferry.

Nathan Swann-Jones and Toby Hughes put the visitors two in front before Saltney notched an 84th minute consolation reply via Joshua Kearns (penalty).

RESERVE DIVISION
Caerwys Reserves 2 Ruthin Town Development 1
Jack Wakeman and Callum Price scored to clinch three points for the home side, Osian Gallagher Wort on the mark for Ruthin.

Connah’s Quay Town Reserves 1 FC Queen’s Park Reserves 2
Daniel Roberts’ 93rd minute penalty won the day for leaders the Park.

This battle of the top two saw Ryan Lancelotte’s 43rd-minute strike hand the away side the lead before Andy Jones equalised on 54.

It remained 1-1 before that last-gasp spot-kick won the day for the unbeaten Park.