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A second half strike from Nefyn marksman Chris Jones was enough to see
Bangor through to the Europa Play Off Final where they will entertain
Rhyl next Saturday. Without long term absentees Jamie Petrie and Jamie Brewerton Nev Powell named what appears to be City's strongest line up against Europa play off rivals Newtown. Bangor kicked off towards the Menai Bridge End, blue against red, into a strong wind which stifled their progress and offered Newtown a clear advantage which in effect they failed to take in no small part due to the work ethic of every single home player. Chances were few and far between in that sleepy opening period. Hardly surprising though when this was the fifth meeting between the two sides. Familiarity played its part, players cancelled each other out, pre planned tactics worked perfectly in a cagey fourty five minutes. Craig Williams sent a long range freekick wide for Newtown as the visitors tried to test the home side before Dec Walker headed over for Bangor. There were three concerning stoppages for City fans as first Sion Edwards on ten minutes, and soon after Rob Jones and goalkeeper Jack Cudworth were treated on the pitch for over a minute each. In between City won a couple of corners which came to nothing before on seventeen minutes a half cleared throw was re-crossed by Chris Jones and tempted a header from Rob Jones but TNS loanee Chris Mullock held easily enough. After Cudworth had been treated following an honest collision with Boundford the home side pressed and Les Davies won a freekick thirty yards out after a tussle with the visitors defence. Up stepped Dec Walker but his fierce strike skimmed the roof of the net and sped to safety for the red shirted Robins. City boasted the dominant figure in that opening period as No 9 Davies held the ball up, competed strongly and worked his socks off for the blue cause. Midfielders Ryan Edwards and the workaholic Rob Jones also caught the eye. Bangor seemed to accept a goalless first half would suit them and as time ran out settled a bit deeper which brought Newtown forward. The visitors won a couple of corners and drew a rash challenge from Dec Walker who flattened Craig Williams. A yellow card which might have been worse for City. Zach Evans sent a curling freekick dipping towards the top corner but Jack Cudworth earned warm applause with a superb one handed save to keep the scoreline blank. Referee Huw Jones added three minutes which ended with City back in the Newtown box but unable to trouble Mullock and the whistle blew with the home fans hoping the elements would make the difference after the restart. |
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| No changes at the interval. But the wind now pushed City forward and that proved decisive as the game progressed. Bangor might have gone ahead inside two minutes as Sion Edwards' inviting cross landed at the back post as Chris Jones slid in but he failed to make meaningful contact. Then on 54 minutes a first yellow card for Newtown as Max Penk fouled Sion Edwards. Freekick on the right duly arched in by winger Edwards which led to loud claims for a penalty as Kieran Mills Evans pulled over Anthony Miley. No response though from Huw Jones. Three minutes later, on 57 minutes, City had the lead. Damien Allen led a charge from defence, picked out Les Davies whose first time back heel flick released Chris Jones who ran clear on goal to slide the ball past Mullock as he rushed out of goal. A great calm finish from the Nefyn striker and who has a habit of scoring important goals for City. Just after the hour Bangor thought they had made it two nil but linesman Steve Hughes, once a player with Buckley and Airbus, held his flag high and the celebrations were over. Five minutes later Chris Roberts crossed and Les Davies' glanced header hit the far upright with Mullock well beaten.Seconds later The Truck was yellow carded for a push on leftback Max Penk. Newtown were far from beaten and won their fourth and fifth corners of the afternoon which City struggled to clear but in reality the visitors failed to threaten Cudworth's goal. When they did press Anthony Miley in particular was outstanding and just had the edge on former Caersws striker Mitchell and the hard running Boundford. When Newtown did attack City were able to relieve any pressure with clearances aimed at Les Davies who was outstanding. Fifteen minutes from time Mullock did well to deny Dec Walker whose low strike seemed destined for the bottom corner and then jumped up to turn away Sion Edwards' follow up for a corner. The cross came in deep and Les Davies' powerful header thumped against the crossbar and was half cleared to Dec Walker whose ambitious fourty yard lob just cleared the frame of the goal. Sion Edwards had the better of Craig Williams by now and his deep cross just evaded Ryan Edwards. Then with ten minutes left calamity for Newtown as Max Penk committed a foul on half way and was duly shown an second yellow and red card. By now it was pretty straightforward for Bangor as Les Davies pulled a long range effort wide before on 84 minutes Jamie McDaid came on for goalscorer Chris Jones. Suddenly though the visitors threatened and it took a superb block from Chris Roberts to deny Boundford. Overall though it was Bangor who should have scored again as Sion Edwards and Jamie McDaid cut the depleted defence apart. Yet again though Newtown pressed against the odds and it took a last ditch recovery from Michael Johnston to slide in ahead of Boundford in the box. Three minutes added time shown and another break away chances wasted for City before Joe Culshaw trotted on in place of Rob Jones. bangor were denied what looked like a certain second as Mullock did well to turn away Sion Edwards' powerful strike. Time ran out with City taking a fifth corner which Newtown defended and threatened to counter but eventually Huw Jones put the home fans out of their misery and confirmed that home clash with coast rivals Rhyl on Saturday 17th May at Nantporth. Well done! |
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continued the NWCFA Cup policy of mixing youth with experience with
Damien Allen and Sion Edwards alongside the likes of Phil Warrington
and Craig Whelan.Due to a late kick off off at 7.45pm it was just about 8pm when Sion Edwards fired City into the lead with a clean strike from the left. Rhyl responded through Tom Jones but his low shot just sped wide. Rhyl were spurred into action but Iolo Hughes and Gerwyn Jones defendced bravely and Nick Bould kept his cool to save when called upon. A long clearance upfield was controlled by Danny Hughes but he fired narrowly wide with the visitors appealing for a corner. A good passing move by Bangor ended with the ball out on the left with Joe Culshaw but his dipping volley hit the top of the net rather than the back. So a deserved but slender lead for City as they came off for the interval and the scene set fair for a competitive second period. |
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at the interval with the game still evenly balanced. Bangor continued to have the better of things with Damien Allen and Sion Edwards in particular behind most of their team's better moments going forward. On the hour Rhyl player manager Greg Strong replaced himself with Jamie Whitehouse and City were able to capitalise on his absence at the heart of the Lilywhites defence. Within five minutes of the change Bangor won a freekick just outside the box which Sion Edwards smashed into the top left hand corner to double the blues advantage. Then with seven minutes remaining a goalmouth scramble was settled by Jay Colbeck who netted from close range to make sure it was Bangor who would reach the final of the North Wales Coast FA Cup and a meeting with local rivals Caernarfon Town. |
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Bangor angor fully
earned a two nil win over coast rivals Rhyl with goals from local lads Chris
Jones and Les Davies sealing the points. Add an all important clean sheet
and this was a satisfying afternoon for the blues faithful. The prematch news involved a recall for rightback Dec Walker, available after suspension. In front of him Damien Allen and Rob Jones also made welcome returns. For Rhyl the defence lined up without the towering Rimmer at centreback. And as it turned out a central character in the visitors side was once again Llanfyllin goalkeeper Alex Ramsay. City went close early on as Michael Johnston's ball from the right found Les Davies in space but his lob drifted over Ramsay's bar. On the quarter hour mark lanky Dave Forbes set up Mark Cadwallader who shot from outside the box but blues keeper Jack Cudworth saved low to his left at full stretch. There was a noisy atmosphere inside Nantporth helped in no small part by a genuinely voiciferous visiting contingent. Bangor were on top in terms of territory and possession but Rhyl threatened on the break. This was aptly summed up by an incident on twenty minutes when Ramsay was a full stretch to deny Les Davies but moments later the Lilywhites broke upfield and Mark Cadwallader sent his shot wide under pressure from captain Michael Johnston. On the half hour Les Davies saw a header loop goalwards but Ramsay saved well. But eight minutes before the break Bangor had the lead. Captain Michael Johnston split the Rhyl defence and Nefyn striker Chris Jones slid in to beat Ramsay with a calm finish into the bottom left hand corner of the net. As half time closed in Rhyl won a freekick but Carlos Roca struck the Bangor wall from a freekick and the danger passed. Referee Lee Evans added one minute before blowing for the break with the home side walking off with far more purpose than a week ago |
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at the interval with the game still evenly balanced. City went close through Rob Jones' freekick within minutes of the restart but better was to come for City fans. Then Rob Jones and Les Davies linked up on the edge of the visitors box to create a shooting opportunity for Anthony Miley but Ramsay saved comfortably. Dec Walker found Sion Edwards who flicked the ball onto Chris Roberts on the left. His cross flew to the back post where Les Davies chested the ball home from point blank range for his 14th goal of the season.. Two nil to City on 53 minutes and some breathing space at last. Rhyl boss Greg Strong responded with a double substitution as Danny Laverty and Jon Bathurst came on for Josh Williams and Mark Cadwallader. Dave Forbes then released substitute Bathurst but he fired well over from the left as the visitors tried to cut the deficit. On 65 minutes Sion Edwards went close with a left footed curler which passed beyond Ramsay's upright. Meanwhile Anthony Miley seemed uncomfortable after a challenge and drew the attention of the blues bench. City might have gone three up when Chris Jones crossed from the right but Sion Edwards could not guide the ball home. Twenty minutes from time Les Davies won a corner off the lumbering Astles who clearly missed the guidance of Rimmer. Next up Bathurst was yellow carded for some poor language aimed at the referee. Then Jamie McDaid came on for Rob Jones on as the rain, which had threatened for a while, eventually fell. Controvesy never far away in these games and Peter Dogan crashed into Chris Jones and earned himself a yellow card when red was also possible given the blatant nature of the collision. Bathurst then tested the official's patience with a clumsy challenge on Dec Walker in clear view with about twelve minutes left to play. A good spell of pressure from Bangor created a chance for Ryan Edwards whose sweet volley struck Ramsay to the good fortune of the visiting glovesman. Next Rhyl moved upfield and won a corner which might prove their biggest threat. Paul McManus crossed but Danny Hughes saw his shot deflected wide by Anthony Miley for a second flag kick which was cleard by Chris Jones and laughably booted into the caravan site by Astles. Tom Jones came on for winger Roca who had impressed but not hurt Bangor. Danny Hughes was then yellow carded for a late challenge on Sion Edwards who was promptly replaced by Jay Colbeck. Rightback come right winger Dec Walker marauded forward and fizzed over a menacing lowe cross but no Bangor player could get a vital touch. Bangor won a late corner but rather than cross the ball City opted to play out time near the flag with less than a minute to play. By now the result seemed beyond doubt and both sets of fans accepted the outcome. Four minutes of added time shown by the fourth official as Ramsay made another good save from Ryan Edwards as he nearly finished off a slick passing move involving half the Bangor side. Joe Culshaw replaced Les Davies. In the closing moments of added time Jamie McDaid weaved his way into the box but the chance went begging. It mattered not as Referee Evans blew for time and the home fans celebrated and the visiting horde wandered quitely home. |
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and suspensions again affecting selection Bangor again had to make changes
to the starting line up. But nothing on the team sheet had prepared the
blue faithful for what happened during - and after - this grim afternoon. When you are playing the best team in the league it is vital to defend well and make them work for every opening. Unhappily chances were gifted to the full timers and Kiwi striker Greg Draper in particular benefitted with a hatrick. It went wrong almost immediately as a stray defensive pass was presented to Greg Draper twenty five yards out. He kep his cool to guide an inviting pass into the path of Matty Williams who slid the ball beyond Jack Cudworth from ten yards out to the right. But on nine minutes City were level. A corner from the right was hung high to the back post where the determined Corey Jones rose highest to head home from six yards. A debut goal for the local youngster and hopes rekindled. But not for long. Within two minutes the industrious scurrying Ryan Fraughan found Greg Draper in space on the right once again and he calmly chipped goalkeeper Jack Cudworth to put the visitors ahead once more. On seventeen minutes it was three nil as Christian Seargeant skipped around the blues defence on the left and curled a right footer beyond Cudworth and just inside the far post. Five minutes further on and Ryan Fraughan again chipped the ball into space down the right for Scott Quigley to clip the ball into the Bangor net from twenty yards. The young striker had enjoyed a loan spell with CA champions Cefn Druids. On the half hour a quickly taken throw on the right from Aeron Edwards released Greg Draper who made easy work of beating the blues defence before finding the net from pretty much the same place as his first goal. Bangor were not short of ideas though as Les Davies lobbed the ball into the six yard area but Chris Jones header wide. Moments later the two combined again as Davies lashed a left footer across goal with Jones this time just unable to get a vital touch. And that was about it for the first half which had seen the simple movement of the ball destroy the Bangor defence who must have felt shell shocked as they trudged off at the interval and a welcome respite. |
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changes at the interval. With City fans now hoping for better things after some hallf time refreshments it took only ten minutes for things to get worse. A hefty boot from the back from Kai Edwards inexplicably casued havoc in the blues defence who allowed Matty Williams to collect the ball and chip Jack Cudworth from the left. Anthony Miley seemed to get the final touch but the goal was officially credited to the former Rhyl striker. Moments later Sam Finley created a chance for himself on the left but thankfully for Bangor could only hit the wood work from just outside the box. On the hour mark Scott Quigley ran through some weak tackling and after he first shot was blocked had the presence of mind to slot home from the right to make it seven one as the sun shone at Nantporth. City responded by sending on Jamie McDaid for goalscorer Corey Jones whose ninth minute celebrations were the only highlight of the afternoon. Bangor brought on young Phl Warrington for Les Davies and then Iolo Hughes for rightback Joe Culshaw. With twelve minutes left more suicidal defending presented the ball to the alert Greg Draper in the blues box. He had the simple task of rounding Jack Cudworth and slotting the ball home from the left. Eight one and a nightmarish afternoon all round. Not for Draper of course who completed his hatrick and made the scoreline eight one. It could just get a little worse for Bangor and it did. A sweeping cross from the right by Sam Finley was met at close range by Aeron Edwards who netted confidently and made the scoreline an almost unbelievable nine one. All eyes on the oft criticised Mr Petch who came to the home sides rescue with a sharp and terminal blast of his whistle to put an end to the misery. A truly dreadful performance and arguably the worst defensive display yet by a Bangor side in the Welsh Premier years. |
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defeat for Bangor started and finished horribly as Jamie Petrie suffered
a broken leg inside two minutes and Rob Jones joined him as he waited for
an ambulance deep into added time. Add to this an injury to Sion Edwards and it was bad afternoon all round. The prematch news involved Michael Johnston on the bench, Dec Walker suspended, and Iolo Hughes, Anthony Miley and Gerwyn Jones at the back. City held sway in the opening quarter despite the second minute challenge which left Jamie Petrie prone on the pitch in The Robins penalty area. It seemed a genuine enough challenge but Bangor's number ten was carried off on a stretcher and four minutes later, as the game restarted, substitute Damien Allen came on in his place. Attacking the Social Club end City pressed from the off, the home defence was jittery, and a couple of early corners came and went. Then a low cross from Rob Jones just evaded the inrushing Jamie McDaid. Ten minutes in Newtown won a freekick on the edge of the box but Craig Williams' effort hit the wall and was cleared. Les Davies gathered the ball in midfield and ran at the Robins rearguard before unleashing a powerful strike which winded a defender before looping up to Damien Allen. His first time lay off found Sion Edwards on the left but his left footer was cleanly held at the near post by loanee Mullock. Prompted by Ryan Edwards and Rob Jones the blues had the initiative and would rue not turning this advantage to goals. With the home side a touch dramatic in their contact induced falls and voiciferous in their calls for freekicks the hopelessly inept shaven headed Andy Harms was quickly into the action. Another Newtown freekick crossed by Craig Williams and fortunately for City the bearded Shane Sutton headed just over. Tom Goodwin picked himself up from a clash with Les Davies to fire over from outside the box and with some eight minutes remaining of the first half another freekick - home fans thought it should have been a penalty - this time Williams hit the woodwork with Jack Cudworth beaten. Five minutes from the break Bangor won a corner which was cleared by Newtown who countered quickly down the right through Matty Cook and Luke Boundford who crossed to Sean Evans who broke the deadlock with a back post tap in. There was time for Sion Edwards to cut in from the left and shoot narrowly wide as Bangor found themselves a goal behind as the woeful Mr Harms blew for the interval. |
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change at the interval as Joe Culshaw replaced Sion Edwards. Bangor now attacked the entry end and the blues faithful finished their half time refreshments and gathered behind the goal. Still no sign of an ambulance for the stricken Jamie Petrie. In the first minute a chance as Jamie McDaid passed infield from the right to Ryan Edwards but he fired over from twenty yards. Then Les Davies turned but his low shot was blocked. The ball ran as far as Chris Jones who hit the target but Mullock saved comfortably. Within minutes a fourth corner of the afternoon for the blues but no real threat on goal. On the hour the lunging Mills Evans was yellow carded for a poor challenge on Jamie McDaid and within minutes Damien Allen reacted first in the box but Mullock saved his close range header. A fifth corner followed and moments later Les Davies worked an opening on the left but Chris Jones could not guide the ball onto the target. With the lead the home side were content to attack on the break and Matthew Cook shot wide after one pacey move. Bangor sent Jay Colbeck on for Chris Jones as a third and final change with twenty minutes to go. But Newtown upped the ante and Jack Cudworth was forced into action to deny Hearsay from the right before on 71 minutes The Robins doubled their lead as former Manchester United youth Sean Evans crossed from the right and Luke Boundford netted in a near re-run of the opener. And no sooner a second than a third two minutes later. Craig Williams' corner was headed back across goal by Mills Evans and the alert Sean Evans headed home from close range. Two goals and assist from the left footer who is clearly well above the level. City responded through Jamie McDaid but he was closed down and despite a sixth corner no clear chance emerged. But on 79 minutes a seventh corner was headed home by Gerwyn Jones and hope was rekindled but in reality it was too little too late and moments later Cudworth was called into action once more to deny Boundford. Newtown oddly decided to use three substitutes in the final minutes but in what would have been four minutes of added time another cruel blow for Bangor as Rob Jones was injured close to the touchline. Despite claims from a local journalist that he should get up as the referee was not impressed, the midfielder had to be lifted off the pitch and wait along with his former Nomad team mate Petrie for the ambulance that still had not arrived. As we left the ground following the final whistle the ambulance finally arrived. They had been busy with potentially fatal road traffic accidents. By then a costly defeat for Bangor, more in terms of the injuries suffered than points lost, given other results. |
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Bangor
rang the changes for
this North Wales Coast tie blending experience and youth. Senior players
such as Dec Walker, Damien Allen and Sion Edwards added experience to
a youthful line up which included Craig Whelan and Phil Warrington. For
Cup holders Prestatyn it was a similar story with Sean Hessey, HIll Dunt
and Dave Hayes amongst their more seasoned campaigners. And from the off young Whelan showed some neat touches in midfield alongside the more experienced Damien Allen whilst Iolo Hughes impressed in the blues defence. Jamie McDaid went close for City but his touch let him down at the vital moment. When Prestatyn threatened leftpeg Ross Stephens was often the architect but Nick Bould cut a dependable figure in the blues goal and fielded crosses from corners confidently. Ten minutes from time Phil Warrington could not get the all important touch on Jay Colbeck's square ball and the danger passed as City sought an opener. McDaid threatened again but Dave Hayes cleared. Sion Edwards fired gaalwards from distance, a deflection earned a corner which ended in a freekick for the visitors. In the closing minutes Jamie McDaid fashioned an opening for Sion Edwards but he fired well off target. |
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| One change
at the interval as Chris Jones came on for Sion Edwards. An early chance in the second half for Jay Colbeck but Dunt was on hand and moments later the visitors countered and won a corner whihc was cleared. The visitors took the lead when 21 Luke Astley headed home from six yards albeit against the run of play. Then Bangor won a corner which Damien Allen attacked before Prestatyn countered and won a flag kick at the other end which immediately led to Damien Allen leading a charge upfield that fizzled out. End to end stuff. Young Sam Faulkner replaced Phil Warrington with some ten minutes left to play.Moments later the young sub crossed from the right for Jamie McDaid to score from close range with Jon Hill Dunt beaten despite getting a hand to the ball. As assist within a minute of coming on! Prestatyn sent on Adam France in place of Rhys Owen but the blues defence, with young Iolo Hughes catching the eye at centrehalf, stood firm. Bangor midfielder Damien Allen was caught in the thick of the action as Prestatyn introduced their customary niggle once City had scored. A foul on Jamie McDaid earned City a free kick out level with the box but Damien Allen fired well over. City went close in the closing minutes as Jamie McDaid crossed from the right but Hessey headed over from under his own crossbar. The corner came across and Craig Whelan was on hand to net from close range for what proved to be a late late winner. And moments later referee Mark Petch blew for time and City were through to the NWCFA Semi Final stage and a meeting with old foes Rhyl. |
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A second
win at Broughton this season for Bangor, and again by the only goal of
the game - scored this time by Les Davies in the final minute. And there
was no sign of medals for the runners up elect. The Airfield ground was surprisingly empty for a second v third encounter on a warm March afternoon but City didnt mind that. From the offset they went for the win which opened a seven point gap over fourth placed Rhyl. Chris Roberts long throw from the left tempted a Dec Walker piledriver which forced a good early save from James Coates and City won a couple of corners in as many minutes, swept forward by a stiff breeze towards the runaway end. Moments later they forced a couple more flagkicks as Coates and Ian Kearney were called into action as Les Davies and Jamie Petrie threatened. On the quarter hour a first chance for The Planemakers saw Irish striker Steve Jones meet a Sam Hart cross from the left to head goalwards but City glovesman Jack Cudworth pulled off a great save. A home corner resulted which City easily cleared. Bangor continued to press as Chris Jones found Sion Edwards who unleashed a clean strike from some 25 yards which Coates pushed away for a fifth corner. Then as Airbus countered Dec Walker was yellow carded for a clumsy challenge. A freekick on half way was sliced over for a second 'Bus corner but this time City broke and Tom Field had his name taken by Mr Petch for a challenge of on half way. The blues - or in this case reds - midfield stood up well to the home side with Ryan Edwards and Rob Jones heavily involved. Granted City had the elements in their favour but the visitors might easily have taken the lead when a freekick from half way had to be scrambled clear as Coates cut an anxious figure behind his lanky rearguard which saw centreback Pearson strangely deployed at right back with former Newtown utility man Andy Jones at centrehalf. So all square at the interval with blues manager Nev Powell clearly the happier of the two managers, although his opposite number might feel the switch of ends could prove significant. |
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| Two changes at the interval
saw big Steve Abbot replace big Chris Budrys and Glenn Rule come on for
Ryan Wade. Despite now playing into the wind towards the Social Club end, Bangor continued to make the running. An early chance came the way of Chris Jones via midfield Rob Jones but his quick turn and low shot from ten yards was denied by a low save from Coates. But with the wind at their backs the home side were bound to pose some problems and a couple of corners in the opening quarter of the second half caused one or two anxious moments for City fans. One from the defensvie left forced Rob Jones to head off his own line. On the hour mark Jason Oswell replaced Irish veteran striker Steve Jones who had cut an anonymous figure on the left. Next City attacked down the left, Chris Roberts crossed and a stooping header from Chris Jones was caught by Coates. On 62 minutes a change at the back for Bangor as Gerwyn Jones replaced Anthony Miley in the heart of the defence. Big Steve Abbot proved hard to handle but Bangor broke down the left once more - Pearson scarcely enjoyed his outing on the right flank - but after running at goal Sion Edwards lashed wide from twenty yards. 
Substitute Jones and captain Johnston had to work hard to repel the big Airbus strikers but, with Wade off the field, their approach was largely route one and clear chances were few and far between. Despite the tall attackers crosses were calmly dealt with by Jack Cudworth who impressed between the sticks for Bangor. With twenty minutes left on the clock it was still Bangor who seemed capable of creating the clearer chances, and a weary looking Sion Edwards made way for Jamie McDaid who took up a position on the right. Both sides won their sixth corner of the afternoon but neither managed a direct effort before on 79 minutes Jay Colbeck came on for Chris Jones who had been impresive for City. Young McDaid looked to celebrate his birthday with a goal but was denied by Sam Hart despite winning another corner for the visitors with his pace and determination. Four minutes from time a powerful run from Les Davies was half stopped but the ball ran out to the right where Ryan Edwards teed up Jay Colbeck who skied his fifteen yarder. Dec Walker won an eighth corner which Gerwyn Jones headed over and as the game drifted into the final minute it seemed destined to be a draw. But Bangor had other ideas and a deep cross Chris Roberts from left found the head of Les Davies who guided the ball into the bottom left hand corner - on off the post - to the delight of the City fans behind the goal and all around the Broughton pitch. After three added minutes Referee Petch blew for time and the Bangor camp celebrated a second one nil win at The Airfield and three points towards third spot. |
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A great
away win for Bangor and three vital points towards the goal of finishing
as high as possible - which in reality would be third. Pre match news confirmed both Sion Edwards and Damien Allen absent through injury with Gerwyn Jones and Chris Roberts both starting. Bangor lined up with 4-4-2 with Chris Roberts on the left side of midfield. The big Town side pushed forward from the off and won a couple of corners from the right, the second of which Cortez Belle headed over. The first of eight men into referee Huw Jones' book was Liam Thomas on ten minutes as the pattern of the game emerged with Carl Evans and Cortez Belle dominant in the blustery conditions on what at times seemed like a slippery surface. Les Davies span and released Jay Colbeck who cut in from the left but then shot narrowly wide. Carmarthen went close on the half hour as Keyon Reffel saw his effort pushed round the post for a corner which City managed to clear despite the looming presence of Cortez Belle in the visitors box. Moments later former Afan Lido striker Liam Thomas saw his goalbound effort deflected for a corner which resulted in an injury to a Carmarthen player in the Bangor box. Ten minutes before half time the blues physio was called into action as Jack Cudworth cut an unhappy figure with an ankle problem. When play restarted the home side threatened - Rob Jones to the rescue - before the pacey Jay Colbeck countered. Bangor pressed with Gerwyn Jones to the fore down the left but Carmarthen cleared. Blues keeper Cudworth was at full stretch to deny Liam Thomas and from the resulting corner Christian Doidge blasted over. City won a freekick for foul on Ryan Edwards which was delivered by Gerwyn Jones from the left but easily cleared. Anthony Miley was yellow carded for handball despite being challenged in mid air and having little say in the matter. But some good work on the left involving Chris Roberts and Les Davies won a corner for Bangor which caused some confusion in the home defence and yielded a freekick to City taken by Michael Johnston to Les Davies but cleared by Belle. The home team won a late corner after resolute defending by Dec Walker and Michael Johnston and this needed heading off the line by Les Davies for a second flag kick which was headed wide by Corey Thomas. Three minutes of added time shown by the fourth official with Carmarthen pressing down their left wing and City forced to defend with Anthony Miley in the thick of the action. The whistle blew on a blank first half which suited Bangor perhaps more than their West Wales hosts. |
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| One change at the interval
as Chris Jones replaced Gerwyn Jones. But it was the home side who pressed from the off with Keyon Reffel and Cortez Belle causing problems which Anthony Miley was at full stretch to repel. An early corner for the Old Gold cleared by Les Davies as ever solid in defence, all the more important in the presence of the likes of Evans, Belle and Fowler. On 52 mins Paul Fowler was yellow carded for a heavy challenge on Chris Jones and moments later a substitution for the home side as Luke Bowen replaced Liam Thomas . A freekick which Carl Evans turned away for a corner. Then ten minutes after the restart a yellow card for leftback Chris Roberts for a blatant check on Bassett as he broke down the left. Then a lengthy stoppage as Chris Roberts was clattered by and had to be replaced by Joe Culshaw, the third player to slot in at leftback in the space of fifteen minutes. On 59 minutes City snatched the lead as Les Davies robbed the dawdling Bowen and fired home right footed from eighteen yards despite complaints from the home defence which culminated in a yellow card for lunatic goalkeeper Stephen Cann who raced after the official. Having been mauled for an hour the big left footer might have felt the wasdue some revenge. Carmarthen forced a corner but Ryan Edwards cleared at the near post before midfielder Paul Fowler fired well wide as the home side pressed. Bangor then went down to ten men as Joe Culshaw needed treatment to his face after a clash on the left but he was able to return after some treatment. Near the seventy five minute mark City won a freekick but Dec Walker sliced his effort well wide. Bangor won a freekick which goalkeeper Jack Cudworth sent forward but the towering Belle butted clear. Carmarthen won a freekick on the right which Cudworth punched out but needed a goalline clearance from Michael Johnston as an equaliser seemed on the cards. Then on 78 mins a double change with Ceri Morgan replacing Paul Fowler and Jamie McDaid on for Jay Colbeck. By now the towering Belle was upfront alongside Doidge. The Les Davies slid in Jamie McDaid but the young substitute fired wide. Five minutes from time a foul on Jamie Petrie on half way saw City awarded a freekick but Carmarthen cleared and seconds later the home side went desperately close but Culshaw cleared and Belle's wild effort yielded a goalkick for Bangor. Carmarthen pressed again and Les Davies cleared off the line from Ceri Morgan as City hung on for dear life in the closing minutes. The spirit of Graham Bret lives. A foul by replacement Luke Bowen on Dec Walker saw City awarded a freekick on the right but this came to nothing. Referee Huw Jones also cautioned Cortez Belle and moments later City won a corner after some honest graft from McDaid. The fourth official indicated thee minutes of added time as Carmarthen won a corner which Christian Doidge headed over. Jamie Petrie suffered a heavy late challenge as the home side became more desperate. The hugely influential Les Davies won some vital clearing headers as City held on until finally Mr Jones blew for time. A valuable away win given other results. |
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Behind after seventy seconds City fought back
to earn a point against a big physical Rhyl side very much moulded in the
image of their no nonesense manager. The pre match news saw Chris Roberts back at leftback, Michael Johnston fit and well in the middle and perhaps more importantly Jack Cudworth able to return in goal. City to attack the main entry end in the first half. None of this bothered Rhyl though as they stole a lead with seventy seconds of the kick off. Dave Forbes fashioned a deep cross from the right and strike partner Steve Lewis peeled off to the back post to head home. The worst possible start. Bangor cleared their heads and tested goalkeeper Ramsay when Les Davies challenged for Ryan Edwards cross but his header span out for a goalkick. On thirteen minutes Referee Harrington was taken in by some hard faced faking by Steve Lewis as the burly striker fell down clutching his face after Rob Jones had caught him around the hip. Yellow card for Bangor's number eight. On twenty minutes right winger Carlos Roca conceded a freekick which Dec Walker smashed goalwards. The wall did its job but the rebound ran to Rob Jones whose low twenty yarder was saved by Ramsay. Moments later Dave Forbes took the opporunity to con a freekick out of the fast tracked whistler but the danger passed. With 23 minutes gone former blue Paul McManus was shown the yellow card for a high foot on Sion Edwards. Bangor number ten Jamie Petrie than span past the lumbering Rhyl centrebacks but could not keep the ball with him. Big Steve Lewis, who is actually a decent player despite his antics, fired well over from thirty yards and within seconds Sion Edwards shot wide as City countered. The Rhyl system of two tall would be centrebacks Dogan and Cadwallader in midfield protecting the enormous pairing of Astles and Rimmer gave City something to think about. Ryan Edwards though enjoys a battle and was clearly undaunted. Rob Jones was in the the thick of the action and hiis long throw found Les Davies whose header was cleared. On the half hour one of the two lanky centre midfielders, Mark Cadwallader, should have been cautioned for a foul on Dec Walker. A freekick in a promising position but Sion Edward shot swerved into Ramsay. Roca then joined the concerted attack on Rob Jones with another late challenge. But on 36 minutes City were level. Chris Roberts combined with Les Davies on the left. His low cross was turned in first time at the near post by Jamie Petrie for his eighth goal of the season. This stung The Lilywhites into action with a spell of pressure which yielded three corners which saw first Steve Lewis and then - after a brief respite - Ryan Astles headed wide. Former Warrington centrehalf Peter Dogan then snapped Rob Jones from behind but Referee Harrington clearly had his mind on the half time refreshments and did nothing. In added time both sides had a chance to take the lead. Chris Roberts deep freekick dropped in and around the home box but was belted clear and as Forbes raced goalwards Jack Cudworth had to be brave to charge out and boot clear. So one all at half time and all to play for. |
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How would Bangor shape up in the second half against the big and strong Rhyl side? The first incident four minutes after the restart saw Forbes go in foot up and studs showing on Anthony Miley but - well you might have guessed - nothing from the ref. On 52 minutes Michael Johnston shot high and wide from outside the box and then five minute further in Roca created a half chance for Forbes but he shot wide on the turn. Jay Colbeck fired over for Bangor from twenty yards. Steve Lewis found space on the left and crossed to Dave Forbes whose powerful strike crashed against the post. A let off for City. Two minutes later Dec Walker was left writhing in pain on the floor after a stamp from Lewis which perhaps looked worse in slow motion but certainly didnt look too good in normal speed. Again no action. Dogan had enjoyed a busy first half but was now clearly waning although it took a well timed challenge from Michael Johnston to halt his progress into the box at the expense of a fourth Rhyl corner which Cudworth, calm and composed, caught easily. On 68 minutes the first change of the afternoon saw Jamie McDaid replace Jay Colbeck. Within seconds Rob Jones was again in some discomfort this time after the attentions of Cadwallader. Rightback Woodward fired on target from the right but Cudworth did well to deny him. Bangor substitute Jamie McDaid then span past the lumbering Astles but Ramsay saved his low shot. With fifteen minutes to go the unlikely scene of Anthony Miley and Matty Woodward needed treatment for cramp. Cup final stuff. Bangor went close then as first Sion Edwards and then Jamie Petrie shot on target but the Rhyl defence stood firm. A moment of farce nearly became tragedy as Anthony Miley smashed a clearance against Forbes which cannoned at Cudworth at his near post and somehow squirmed across the Bangor goalline and away to safety. With cramp in the air two more changes. Anthony Miley limped off to be replaced in central defence by Gerwyn Jones and the much vaunted Tom Donegan ran on for winger Carlos Roca who had impressed in flashes. A fifth corner for the hosts but no real danger before Lewis lashed wide from the left. With eight minutes left Chris Jones came on for Sion Edwards and took up his left wing berth but it was Ryan Edwards who went close with a rising drive which cleared the crossbar after Rob Jones had unsettled the home defence. Cadwallader then made Cudworth scramble to clear from his low shot before yet another foul on Rob Jones was punished, Forbes seeing yellow for his misdemeanours. In the final minute cramp victim Steve Lewis was replaced by former Manchester United and Aston Villa starlet Tom Roberts and as time ran out Paul McManus shot wide twice from distance. In the fifth and final added minute the gallant Les Davies ran onto Rob Jones' through ball but his shot was blocked and that was about it although Gerwyn Jones had to be alert to head clear as the hosts threatened one last time. A better point for Bangor than Rhyl perhaps, although in fairness both sides had done their best on a bumpy bobbly surface and done much to entertain the near one thousand paying punters. And a few at home... |
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The home
side ran out clear winners after a one all half time scoreline but the
contest was effectively over on 55 minutes when Referee Whitby sent Bangor
goalkeeper Dave Roberts for an early shower. Until that time, with the score at 2-1, it was an even enough contest on the much maligned artificial surface which is soon to be the norm in the Welsh Premier as the "leading lights" pay the way. But pre match the Park Hall jinx had struck Bangor once again as Damien Allen was named in the team sheet but forced to pull out with a sore back. Chris Roberts came in and took up a left wing berth with Sion Edwards moving into central midfield. The score was one all inside ten minutes as both sides conceded goals they will scarcely wish to see again. The Shropshire hosts went ahead inside thirty seconds as Alex Darlington caught Anthony Miley napping and rushed goalwards. His progress was checked by Dave Roberts and with a red card and penalty hanging in the balance the ball ran to Mike Wilde who netted from fifteen yards and spared the early dismissal. Referee Whitby opted to book goalkeeper Roberts which seemed a let off then but proved consequential later. On eight minutes it all was all square. Paul Harrison smashed a goalclearance at burly Phil Baker which cannoned out of harms way to leftback Marriott. But he inexplicably sliced the ball to Jamie Petrie on the edge of the box and despite Harrison pulling off one quick save the ball ran back to the little number ten who slotted home confidently. City then enjoyed a good spell of territory and possession as they attacked the "Bangor hill" with Rob Jones, Sion Edwards and Ryan Edwards working hard in the midfield. Midfielder Sam Finley went close for The Saints before a tempting cross from Ryan Edwards was won by Sion Edwards but his header flew wide. On the half hour Kai Edwards limped off and was replaced by Connell Rawlinson. Referee Whitby then caught the eye with a bizarre decision to book Sion Edwards for delaying taking a freekick on half way. Moments later Jamie Petrie ran at goal from the left and was stopped at the expense of a corner. Jamie Petrie crossed but big Les Davies could not keep his header on target. Referee Whitby though awarded a freekick for a mysterious offence. Michael Johnston was shown the yellow card for a foul on Sam Finley which yielded a freekick just outside the box but despite midfielder Seargeant spotting the ball deliberately the eventual shot was weak. Seven minutes from time a brisk passing move set Chris Marriott free in the box but Dave Roberts saved well with his feet. Referee Whitby added three minutes to the allocated 45 and in those closing moments the home side pressed but could not seriously threaten the blues defence. All square at half time then and a deserved scorline from a Bangor point of view. |
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for Bangor as Michael Johnston was unwell and had to be replaced by Chris
Jones. This meant another defensive reshuffle with Chris Roberts moving to leftback and Gerwyn Jones stepping in to centrehalf. City attacked down the left, Rob Jones took a throw in and Les Davies forced a good save from Harrison with a clean left footer from twenty yards. But the reshuffle was quickly unsettled when former Manchester United youth Jamie Mullan pulled the ball back from the left to the edge of the box for Alex Darlington to net with a low strike. Minutes later Sam Finley was yellow carded for a push in midfield. Things went from bad to worse though ten minutes after the restart as Dave Roberts chased out of his goal and fouled former Neath winger Chris Jones as he raced to the left. A second yellow and red card followed which resulted in his place being taken by Nick Bould on 56 minutes. And within two minutes it was 3-1 for The Saints. Jamie Mullan again the provider and Mike Wilde on hand to crash home from close range once more. Three one down and with only ten men the signs look bleak to say the least with City fans fearing a heavy defeat. On 62 mins the home side made a change with recent signing Lee Fowler replacing Alex Darlington who limped off. Next Jamie McDaid came on for a weary looking Sion Edwards. On 75 minutes it was 4-1 for TNS as Sam Finley shot from distance and saw his shot nestle in the back of the net. Three minutes later Greg Draper came on for Mike Wilde. With eight minutes left Lee Fowler should have been red carded for a slap in the face of Rob Jones. Referee Whitby opted for a yellow which defied logic and relected on his approach to the whole afternoon. As time ran out Bangor continued to work hard with Les Davies shooting narrowly wide before unleashing a rising missile which crashed against the underside of the crossbar with Harrison well beaten. The final chance of the afternoon went to Draper whose close range effort was saved at point blank range by substitute keeper Bould to keep the scoreline down to four. So a disappointing outcome for Bangor after a promising first half but it is near impossible to compete with ten against eleven. Nev Powell could take some comfort from the spirit and battle shown by his depleted side against the odds. |
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With Michael
Johnston injured in the warm up Rob Jones stepped up for a man of the
match performance in midfield as Bangor beat Newtown by a solitary second
half goal to nil to move up to third in the Welsh Premier table. City forced an early opening as Sion Edwards' corner found Chris Jones who picked out Les Davies but he fired well over. Then Neil Mitchell had a couple of shot blocked as the Bangor back three were forced into the action, Dec Walker and Gerwyn Jones joining Anthony Miley in central defence with Rob Jones patrolling in front of them. Inside ten minutes Dave Roberts made a good save as he beat away Craig Williams' swerving effort. Both sides won a couple of corners but neither really tested the opposition goalkeeper but on the quarter hour Dave Roberts had to be brave and decisive as he rushed out to deny Sean Evans with his feet. In fact The Robins racked up two more flag kicks but it was Bangor who went close as Sion Edwards' clearance led to a half chance for Chris Jones but Mullock, on loan from The New Saints, saved comfortably. On twenty minutes blues centre half Anthony Miley latched onto Les Davies' flick but his shot deflected over for a fourth Bangor corner which Sion Edwards crossed but Miley himself headed over. On the half hour leftback and recent signing James Bloom had to be replaced by former Shrewsbury Town youth team player Iain Edmunds taking his place in defence. Moments later City attacked as Jamie Petrie fired at Mullock from the edge of the box. In the closing minutes, in three added by the young official, City took their corner tally to seven and pushed the Robins back. The third and final delivery saw Les Davies just fail to get a telling touch at the back post and the danger passed. So goalless and largely eventless at the interval but both sides could take comfort in a clean sheet thus far and make those fine tactical adjustments which go on behind closed doors. |
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| No changes at the interval but
Bangor did change shape as Ryan Edwards slotted in at rightback as City
adopted a more familiar 4-4-2 shape. Five minutes after the interval Bangor went close as Les Davies headed narrowly wide from Rob Jones's deep cross. Then Sion Edwards and Jamie Petrie combined to set up a chance for Chris Jones but he sliced wide. Damien Allen was enjoying a good run in the midfield and his pass set up Les Davies but Mullock saved. Ten minutes after the restart Craig Williams spurned a half chance as he blasted high and wide from twenty five yards. But on 58 minutes the mood changed as City had the lead. Fullback Gerwyn Jones combined with Sion Edwards and the left winger crossed to Chris Jones who headed firmly into the top corner. Newtown looked to respond through Neil Mitchell who had spent much of the game as a lone frontman but his strike was well saved by Dave Roberts. The Robins had to be more positive now and Gerwyn Jones was at fullstretch to deny Boundford on the counter. On 65 minutes City won an eighth corner but it ended in Sion Edwards being yellow carded for a pull to deny Newtown the chance to break upfield. Moments later Bangor won a freekick taken by Sion Edwards who fired goalwards which took a deflection and brought a good save from Mullock to concede a ninth corner which ran through to Chris Jones but he fired wide. With 71 mins on the clock Bangor sent on Jamie McDaid for Sion Edwards and Newtown replaced Sean Evans with south Wales based Jeff White. Ten minutes were still to play when Newtown won a couple of freekicks just outside the Bangor box but the defence stood firm before on 83 mins recent signing Lance Jones replaced Tom Goodwin in the visitors midfield. With five minutes to go Joe Culshaw came on for goalscorer Chris Jones before Ryan Edwards was shown the yellow card for a block on Matthew Hearsay as he tried to counter for The Robins. The fourth official indicated three added minutes but with a slight stoppage for injury and Bangor replacing Jamie Petrie with the promising Iolo Hughes, it ran to five. However the scoreline stayed at one nil and eventually Referee Griffith blew final whistle to the delight of the home support. A clean sheet, three points and a second home win in three days. Up to third. Well done! |
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Bangor
grabbed an early lead and despite being pegged back by the Pre match news centred around the inclusion at leftback of Gerwyn Jones in place of Chris Roberts and the presence between the posts of loanee 'keeper Dave Roberts. Happily for the former Liverpool youth team glovesman it was his opposite number Scott James who was in the headlights in the opening minutes. City won a freekick on the half way line inside thirty seconds. Dec Walker delivered from the right and Gerwyn Jones rose highest to pound a header against the crossbar which Carmarthen failed to clear. Anthony Miley steered the lose ball on target and beyond the startled James for a first minute lead. Goalkeeper James finally had a touch of the ball as he stooped to recover it from the back of his net. Carmarthen pressed immediately and forced a corner which Dec Walker cleared. Moments later Liam McCreesh slid the ball to Christian Doidge who shot wide from the edge of the box . Again The Old Gold pushed forward and debutant Roberts rushed from his goal to head out for a throw which Dec Walker cleared. Luke Bowen cut in from the right and shot left footed but wide from 25 yards. On twenty minutes the scores were level. Luke Cummings ran down the right and crossed deep for Christian Doidge to head home clinically from the back post. Nothing the debutant goalkeeper could do in fairness. The burly Collins and waspish McCreesh were central to the visitors efforts whilst the goalscorer Doidge also caught the eye. But the visitors were only level for seven minutes. A third Bangor corner from the left was crossed by Chris Jones flapped at by the unfortunate James. The ball dropped for Anthony Miley whose shot was touched home by Jamie Petrie from close range. Bangor now had the upper hand and a couple more corners followed with the instruction "land it on the keeper" booming from the bench. The second of these saw Sion Edwards cross from the left and Anthony Miley beat towering centrebacks Cortez Belle and Carl Evans but his header skimmed the top of the crossbar. Luke Bowen might have equalised moments later but his clean low strike struck Dec Walker as he lay flat on the turf and deflected over and out for a corner. This was a better defensive effort from not just Walker but centrebacks Miley & Johnston and January window signing Gerwyn Jones. Headers, tackles and clearances all more determined and decisive. Dave Roberts did well to keep out Doidge's well struck shot and as play swung from end to end both side won and largely wasted corners as City reached seven flag kicks at the interval and Carmarthen four. More importantly though as referee Parry blew for the break Bangor led two one. |
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| No changes at the interval.
An first minute mistake on the Bangor left let in Liam Thomas who fed Doidge but his low shot was confidently held by goalkeeper Dave Roberts. The ever unpredictable Cortez Belle should then have been carded for a forearm smash on Dec Walker who had beaten him to a header. Referee Parry opted for a stern lecture and freekick but the visitors cleared the danger. 
On the hour a
hanging cross from the right was competently claimed by Dave Roberts who
certainly calmed any home nerves as the afternoon went on. Moments later
Corey Thomas replaced Ceri Morgan and the pacey replacement unsettled the
blues defence with a pass to Luke Bowen whose dangerous cross was headed
to safety by Gerwyn Jones.A fifth Carmarthen corner resulted in a clean header from Carl Evans which Roberts caught. City won an eighth corner which ran out to Dec Walker and was deflected over for another - but the flag went up for offside. Ryan Edwards and Damien Allen were working overtime for City as neither side could gain that telling advantage but neither would yield. A double change for Bangor then as Jamie McDaid and Rob Jones came on for Jamie Petrie and Chris Jones. The young Caernarfon striker McDaid was quickly into the action with a telling run down the right. His cross was cut out but Damien Allen pounced on the lose ball and shot once and then a second time as the big heavy Carmarthen defence stood firm. Next up Tyrrell Webbe came on for Liam Thomas and the game was very much in the balance. But five minutes from time a superb piece of cheek and skill saw Les Davies chip goalkeeper James right footed from the right side of the box with seemingly little to aim at. The home crowd celebrated the (near) certain victory and for the first time the long distance visitors finally seemed beaten. In the last minute of the ninety Jamie McDaid found Damien Allen who shot narrowly wide before Sion Edwards went down clasping his hamstring. After some treatment the impressive winger limped off for Chris Roberts to come on in his place for the three or four minutes of added time which passed without major incident. So a big win for Bangor and three points in the bag ahead of a third home game in a row against Newtown on Tuesday. |
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Bangor fought
back at the very end but trailing 4-0 on the hour they had left themselves
too much to do against runners up elect Airbus. The prematch news saw first starts for goalkeeper Jack Cudworth and loanee striker Jay Colbeck. The harsh reality of repeat fixtures, given the coincidence of the Welsh Cup tie three weeks ago meant the crowd failed to reach 350 which is a real worry. City started brightly with Sion Edwards in the thick of the action but failed to get the better of Airbus goalkeeper James Coates. But this counted for little as Bangor surrendered an early goal through some slack defending and allowed the visitors to build up an three nil half time lead. The trouble began on seven minutes when a goalkeeping clearance resulted in an Airbus freekick for a questionable handball against Sion Edwards. Midfielder Tom Field delivered and recent signing Andy Jones netted from close range. But injury then disrupted the visitors as Ryan Wade had to leave the field with Northern Ireland international Steve Jones taking his place. On 23 minutes City had a mountain to climb when Ryan Wignall beat the defence and goalkeeper to confirm his rich promise. with a shot from the left that bounced in off the post. Seven minutes from half time things seemed to have gone from bad to worse for Bangor as debutant Jack Cudworth suffered an ankle injury which saw him replaced by young Nick Bould. And within two minutes his impressive save from a deflected shot from winger Ryan Wignall ran kindly for alert Airbus substitute Steve Jones who slotted home with ease. Before the interval Sion Edwards was clattered by Jamie Owen but the official deemed no action was necessary, much to the annoyance of the Bangor faithful. And three nil to the visitors was how it stood at the interval as referee Nick Pratt took the players off. |
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| No changes at the interval. But an early chance for City to cut the deficit as Jay Colbeck fired just over when well placed. But ten minutes into the second period any hope of a Bangor fightback seemed to have vanished by Ryan Wignall chased down the right and crossed for Steve Abbot to head home. Bangor went close twice, once with a Les Davies shot saved by goalkeeper Coates and the second an effort from Jay Colbeck. But not quite close enough. Bangor boss Nev Powell responded with a double substitution on 69 minutes. Jamie McDaid and Chris Jones coming on in place of Sion Edwards and Jamie McDaid. Within moments City went close again as Les Davies saw his header land on the roof of the net. Bangor had the initiative now and Airbus were under some pressure at last. On eight minutes the changes paid off. Nefyn lad Chris Jones set up Jay Colbeck to fire home his first goal for the club to cut the deficit to four one. Then two minutes later more success as Les Davies hit the post and centreback Anthony Miley added a second and a unlikely fightback appeared possible. Trouble was not far away though as young loanee Jay Colbeck appeared to throw the ball at fellow Liverpudlian Wignall and was shown the red card by referee Pratt. Claims that Wignall had kicked out at the blues striker were brushed aside. But try as they might City could not add to their tally and as referee Nick Pratt appeared a touch riled four Bangor players were shown yellow cards in added time, namely Michael Johnston, Les Davies, Damien Allen and Dec Walker. So home defeat, three points dropped and what looked like a serious injury to recent goalkeeping signing Jack Cudworth. Plenty for the blues fans to contemplate as they headed for the exit gates. |
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were knocked out of the Welsh Cup by a strong and determined Airbus side
for whom midfield general Tom Field scored twice.The pre match news saw loan signing Jay Colbeck start on the bench whilst Airbus included their former midfielder Ashley Williams back from a spell with Chester. On a wet night at Nantporth the visitors started the brighter with Lee Idzi soon into the action to deny Tom Field before Chris Budrys sent a powerful header against the Bangor bar. The ball immediately broke to Les Davies whose goalward charge was brought short by Ian Kearney whose actions might have been seen as foul play but not by Referee Brian James who was scarcely to endear himself to the home support as the match unfolded. With that frantic start behind them both sides settled into a more conservative approach but that all changed on 26 minutes. A careless home throw in was seized upon by Tom Field whose edge of the box curler beat Lee Idzi and denied the departing goalkeeper a farewell clean sheet. Bangor responded through Les Davies whose shot was deflected for a corner. Then on the half hour mark Chris Jones lifted his shot over. Michael Johnston was shown the yellow card for a foul on the powerful Budrys on the edge of the City box and moments later the outstanding Anthony Miley blocked two goalbounds effort in a matter of seconds to keep the Planemakers at bay. As half time closed in goalscorer Field was also carded for failing to retreat during a spell when City won three corners on the bounce. But this is a big powerful Airbus defence and goalkeeper Coates was not called upon to make a save of note. During the closing minutes Sam Hart went close for the visitors whilst leftback Lewis Short may well have injured himself as he cut a glum figure as he left the field at the interval. In truth the Broughton side were good value for the lead. |
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| Two changes at the interval as Bangor replaced
Rob Jones with loan signing Jay Colbeck and Airbus sent on Northern Ireland
international Steve Jones for Lewis Short who failed to shake off his
first half knock. But despite these changes Bangor were unable to make a real difference and with Tom Field, Ashley Williams and the restless Ryan Wade the visitors enjoyed a good share of the second period. City won a corner some seven minutes into the second half but Airbus cleared. Moments later the visitors broke clear which invited a clean strike from Sam Hart which again Lee Idzi saved confidently. Chester born Hart was in the 2006 Victory Shield squad alongside Kai Edwards, Gerwyn Jones, Nathan Craig and former blues midfielder Matty Hurdman. Michael Johnston was then flattened by a wild challenge from substitute Steve Jones - in clear view of Referee James - but no action was taken. On the hour Les Davies, who had been stifled by the Pearson and Kearney, pounced on some slack defending but his goalbound effort lacked any real venom. On the hour Michael Roddy appeared to launch a two footed lunge on Damien Allen but again Referee James saw nothing. They are of course an intimidating mixture of big powerful lads, verbose and relentless, both on the pitch and from the sidelines and it became obvious that the Rhydyfelin whistler opted for caution more than confrontation. But of course they would not be second in the league if the could not play football and the dangerous Field again hit the target with a long range effort which Lee Idzi saved. On 65 minutes Big Steve Abbot replaced Big Chris Budrys, like for like. Steve Jones then tripped Damien Allen but again no action from the match official. Substitute Jay Colbeck fired on target but Coates saved comfortably. Moments later, on 72 mins, a double change for Bangor as Jamie Petrie and Jamie McDaid came on for Chris Jones and Sion Edwards. City won a corner which Dec Walker sent over but Jay Colbeck headed wide. Was there a chance of revival? Sadly for Bangor the answer was no as on 79 minutes the visitors doubled their lead. Ryan Wade crossed and Tom Field side footed home with Idzi left with little chance to react. City again tried to fightback, won a couple of corners, but the real chance of those closing minutes fell to Jamie McDaid who could not turn home Ryan Edwards' low cross. And that was about it. Little doubt that Airbus had deserved their win on a wet and miserable Nantporth evening. They go on to face Carmarthen or TNS in the next round. For Bangor ten league games await. |
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