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HUWS GRAY FITLOCK
CYMRU ALLIANCE

Llanfair PG 0-2 Gresford Athletic
Saturday 5th. March

 

Gresford traveled to Llanfair PG with Wyn Jones returning to the starting line up. Jon Ratcliffe was fit enough to take his place on the bench with Rob Jones and Dave Lloyd.

Gresford's journey to Anglesey was disrupted by road works and the kick off had to delayed until two forty five.

 

HUWS GRAY-FITLOCK
CYMRU ALLIANCE
Results 26th. February

League Cup Round Two.
Buckley
0-1
Penrhyncoch 1
Lex X1
0-4
Glantraeth
Holywell Town
1-2
Halkyn United

 

League Games

Flint Town Utd
2-2
Llangefni
Guildfield
8-0
Cemaes Bay
Holyhead Hotspurs
1-1
Llandyrnog United
Llanfairpwll
0-2
Gresford Athletic


Gresford pre-match routine did not go as plan as major roadwork's caused them to arrive late for the game. With the wind and slope in Llanfairpwll's advantage Gresford attacked from the off and were rewarded in the third minute when Matt Williams was on hand to score from a Phil Jones corner top give them the best possible start to the game. Carl Andrews was in the thick of the action and two great through balls from him almost led to Gresford increasing their early advantage.

From another Phil Jones corner Simon Holloway tried his luck from eighteen yards but his effort failed to trouble the home keeper. With Gresford's defence outstanding Llanfair failed to create any worth while goal scoring opportunities. The nearest Llanfair came in a dour first half was in the forty second minute when one of their strikers blazed over the bar when well placed

Half time: Llanfair PG 0 Gresford Athletic 1

Llanfair were the first to show in the second half but a good move down the left resulted in the Gresford defence clearing the danger. Craig Williams then came close to doubling Gresford's advantage but his shot after the home keepers poor clearance went wide of the upright. The Llanfair then made two good stops from Phil Jones and Carl Andrews. From one of these saves the resulting corner found Simon Holloway three yards out, his first time effort flying over the bar when a goal looked certain. A series of shots by Gresford were all blocked as Simon Holloway, Carl Andrews and Phil Jones almost gave the away team a second goal, Jones's free kick bringing a good tip over from the home keeper.

Gresford's rearguard with Kevin Todd and Mike Gronnow outstanding dealt comfortably with anything that LLanfair threw at them and Gareth Rowland in the Gresford goal had one of his easiest games of the season. With time running out Llanfair pushed men forward looking for the equaliser but it was Gresford who looked the more likely to score. Robbie Jones on for Simon Holloway almost created a second for Gresford, his fine run and cross finding Craig Williams but the home keeper made a good save. He was not so fortunate in the final minute when his attempted kick out was headed back over him by Craig Williams for the second goal of the game.

FINAL SCORE : LLANFAIR PG 0 GRESFORD ATHLETIC 2

Team: 1. Gareth Rowland (7) 2. Shaun Jones (7) 3. Wyn Jones(7) 4. Kevin Todd (8) 5. Mike Gronnow(8) 6. Alan Williams (7) 7. Simon Holloway (7) 8. Phil Jones(7) 9. Craig Williams (7)10. Matt Williams(7) 11. Carl Andrews (7) Subs: 12. Rob Jones (for Simon Holloway) 14. Dave Lloyd (for Matt Williams) 15. Jon Ratcliffe (for Carl Andrews)

MOM MIKE GRONNOW