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HUWS GRAY FITLOCK
CYMRU ALLIANCE
Cemaes Bay Vs.Gresford Athletic
Saturday 5th. February
Gresford were forced into a change as Richard Bean failed a late fitness test, Carl Andrews taking his place in midfield. Craig Williams and Wyn Jones joined Dave Lloyd on the bench
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HUWS GRAY-FITLOCK
CYMRU ALLIANCE
Results 5th. February
Buckley Town 3-1 Ruthin Town
Cemaes Bay 1-5 GRESFORD ATHLETIC
Flint Town 0-0 Lex X1
Holyhead Hotspurs 2-0 Mold Alex
Llandyrmog 2-2 Glantraeth
Llandudno 6-1 Guilsfield
Penrhyncoch 3-3 Llanfair PG
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Gresford with the slope in their favour took the game to Cemaes Bay from the off and were rewarded after four minutes when Danny Purdie played a clever through ball to Simon Holloway who beat the advancing keeper to give Gresford an early lead. Alan Williams then saw a goalbound shot headed off the line as Gresford created numerous early chances. In a scrappy first half Gresford were guilty of giving the ball away and there general play was not up to the high quality they have shown in previous matches. Cemaes who had hardly caused Gresford any problems equalised in the thity fifth minute with a close range header. Gresford continued to take the game to Cemaes but the home keeper was in fine form and dealt with the many crosses and shots that Gresford put in. A scrappy first half was drawing to a close when Alan Williams put Danny Purdie clear down the right and his low cross was converted by Phil Jones to give Gresford a half time lead.
HALF TIME: CEMAES BAY 1 GRESFORD ATHLETIC 2
After a few home truths at half time Gresford came out in determined mood and took the game to Cemaes with some fine attacking football and after numerous chances finally increased their lead in the fifty fifth minute when Alan Williams and Carl Andrews created a chance for Phil Jones to score his second of the game. It was now all Gresford and only fine goal keeping from the Cemaes Bay goalkeeper prevented a cricket score, he hade excellent saves from Jon Ratcliffe, Danny Purdie and Simon Holloway before Danny Purdie scored Gresford's fourth after a Jopn Ratcliffe though ball put him clean through, the home keeper saving his initial shot before he netted the rebound. Gresford's play then became sloppy as they pushed men forward and lost their shape. The final goal of the game came with two minutes remaining and was created by Craig Williams and Jon Ratcliffe, Phil Jones header the later's cross in from close range to complete his hat trick
FIAL SCORE: CEMAES BAY 1 GRESFORD ATHLETIC 5
TEAM:- 1. Gareth Rowland (7) 2. Shaun Williams (7) 3. Chris Newman (7) 4. Kevin Todd (7) 5. Mike Gronnow (7) 6. Alan Williams (7) 7. Simon Holloway (7) 8. PHIL JONES(8) 9. Danny Purdie (7) 10. Jon Ratcliffe (7) 11. Carl Andrews (7) Subs: 12. Wyn Jones (for Chris Newman) 14. Craig Williams (for Simon Holloway) 15. Dave Lloyd (for Danny Purdie)
MOM PHIL JONES
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