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HUWS GRAY FITLOCK
CYMRU ALLIANCE
Gresford Athletic Bala Town
(Match Sponsor John Ravenscroft)
------Tuesday 27th. December
Gresford started with Gareth Williams and Alan Williams replacing Kevin Todd and Ian Matthias. Danny Purdie returned to the bench after injury
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HUWS GRAY-FITLOCK
CYMRU ALLIANCE
| Bodedern |
2-1 |
Llanfairpwll |
| Gresford Athletic |
0-2 |
Bala Town |
| Halkyn United |
0-3 |
Flint Town |
| Holywell Town |
2-2 |
Ruthin Town |
| Holyhead Hotspur |
1-2 |
Glantraeth |
| Lex XI |
3-5 |
Buckley Town |
| Llandudno |
1-0 |
Llangefni Town |
| Queens Park |
0-2 |
Llandyrnog Utd |
| Penrhyncoch |
2-4 |
Guilsfield |
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In an even first fifteen minutes neither side created a notable chance, but this all changed when Bala were awarded a free kick which resulted in their centre back Llion Roberts heading home at the far post. Shaun Williams almost created an immediate equaliser for the home side but Craig Williams chipped wide from his excellent through ball. Gareth Rowland in the home goal then had to make double save to prevent Bala going two up.
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Alan Williams then saw a far post header collected by Paul Evans in the Bala goal as Gresford searched for an equaliser. A Kevin Hope, Phil Jones move was then blocked by the Bala rear guard. On the stoke of half time Bala went two up, a highly disputed freekick was parried by Rowland and Owain Roberts netted the rebound.
HALF TIME
GRESFORD ATHLETIC 0 BALA TOWN 2 |
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Bala started the second half by winning a corner that came to nothing. Chris Newman then made a great run from the home defence that all so came to nothing. Gresford then won a free kick that Gareth Williams floated to the far post and Jon Ratcliffe powered a header goal wards only for Evans in the Bala goal to tip over the bar. Rowland in the home goal then made a double save to prevent Bala going three up on the counter attack.
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Bala were then reduced to ten men as Steve Fisher was dismissed after his second yellow card. Gresford were now well on top and only a great save from Evans prevented them Alan Williams scoring with a header. The home sides Jon Ratcliffe was then dismissed after a reckless tackle. Gresford then had a goal disallowed for pushing and as ran out Bala were reduced to nine men as Alec Stacey was sent off for a dangerous and late tackle on Rob Jones
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FINAL SCORE
Gresford Athletic 0 Bala Town 2
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GRESFORD ATHLETIC
1. Gareth Rowland (7) 2. Rob Jones (7) 3. Kevin Hope (6) 4. Wyn Jones (7) 5. Chris Newman (8) 6. Alan Williams (6) 7. Jon Ratcliffe (6) 8. Shaun Williams (6) 9. Craig Williams (6) 10 Gareth Williams (7) 11. Phil Jones (6) Subs.12. Danny Purdie (for Kevin Hope) 14. Jon Taylor (for Shaun Williams) 15. Ian Matthias
MOM CHRIS NEWMAN |
BALA TOWN
1. Paul Evans 2. Owain L Roberts 3. Steve Fisher 4. Robert Fox 45. Olion Roberts 6. Owain E Roberts 7. Chris Roscoe 8. Chris Williams 9. Neil Fisher 10. Robbie Chesters 11. Neil Davies subs. 12. Alex Stacey 14. Iwan Roberts 15. Huw Price
OFFICIALS Ref: R. Duncan
Assistants C. Downes & C. Craven
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