29/11/2025

Lock Stock Ardal NW

Lleoliad/ Venue :- Y Traeth

k.o. :- 2 :30 p.m.

Noddwyr y Gêm / Match Sponsors: WILLIAM ALUN HUGHES
Noddwyr y Bêl / Match Ball Sponsors: BLOCKFOIL MANCHESTER & IOAN W JONES

At the end of a surprisingly one-sided match against fellow title contenders, Port ran out very worthy winners indeed after turning in a polished performance. This may sound churlish but it was ultimately disappointing to see Llangefni scoring two late goals with as many goal attempts throughout the entire match as these two consolations flattered the visitors to a rather ridiculous extent.

Port were immediately on to the front foot on a wet afternoon and Danny Brookwell came close to opening the scoring after six minutes with a low shot from ten yards after good work down the right flank by Sion Williams. Five minutes later, however, Port drew first blood. An excellent move involving Caio Evans and Shaun Cavanagh found Cai Jones in the box and his delightful back heel found Liam Morris in space to sidefoot expertly past Cefni keeper Oliver Jones into the corner of the net.

From there, it was all Port for the remainder of the half and Brookwell and Sion Williams (twice) came close to extending the hosts` lead. Then, Liam Morris came desperately close as his firm shot thundered off the post with Jones beaten all ends up. A minute later, Port doubled their money when Jones punched out a corner in rather tame fashion and Port`s full back Jack Rimmer gratefully tapped home a low half-volley. Port could have made it three before the break but Cavanagh`s close range shot was magnificently saved by Jones and 2-0 it remained.

At the start of the second period, Port showed that they were in no mood at all to relinquish their firm grip on the game as two fine shots from distance by Ryan Williams and substitute Rhys Alun respectively were saved by the busy keeper. On 55 minutes, however, the men in black and red found themselves 3-0 up courtesy of a wonderful strike by Shaun Cavanagh. After great work by Rhys Alun, Cai Jones, Ryan Williams and Liam Morris, Cavanagh let fly from 25 yards and his curling shot swerved into the top right hand corner of the net to the delight of the faithful young fans in the Town End Stand. What a goal! Truly one of the best for many a long season at Y Traeth.

A minute later, a timely interception by Ryan Williams put Rhys Alun clean through and he made no mistake as he blasted past Jones to bring the tally to an impressive 4-0 for Port.

Port thereafter took their foot off the pedal just a little and Ifan Mansoor, in the 73rd minute, ran well before stroking the ball past an under-worked Josh Cooke with Cefni`s first goal attempt of the entire match. 4-1.

Not to worry!….A couple of minutes later , Port`s Gruff Ellis stooped to head home a corner kick by Rhys Alun for 5-1. Liam Morris nearly made it six but his strong 20 yard drive was well-saved.

It was Llangefni who had the last word when a shot was initially saved low down by Cooke before Mansoor slammed home the rebound to make the final score 5-2.

Port remain in second place on 31 points, just one point behind table-toppers Bangor.

DA IAWN, PORT!

Next Saturday, Port will travel to Nantporth Stadium in Bangor to confront their number one bogey team Trearddur Bay in a league encounter (k.o. :- 2:30 p.m.). Let`s hope we can at last put the bogey to rest!

Porthmadog :- Josh Cooke(gk), Sion Williams (Jake Jones 63`), Jack Rimmer (Josh Banks 70`), Gruff John, Gruff Ellis, Caio Evans (Sam Reynolds 63`), Shaun Cavanagh (Jonny Bravo 70`), Ryan Williams, Liam Morris, Cai Jones, Danny Brookwell (Rhys Alun 45`)
Unused sub :- Iddon Price

Llangefni :- Oliver Jones (gk), Gari Owen, Sion Trefor Jones, Alun Roberts, Gethin Thomas (Ifan Mansoor 63`), Osian Jones ( M. El-Arab 77`), Cai Inch, Aron Hughes-Jones, Dion Jones (H. Forward 77`), Jamie Thomas, Iwan Davies (Cai Jones 19`)
Unused subs :- Alex Cunningham, Oliver Hart, Aled Rhun Williams
Yellow cards :- Gethin Thomas (26`), Jamie Thomas (33`)

Dyfarnwr / Referee :- Paul David Scholes
Cynorthwywyr / Assistants :- David Griffiths, Matthew Williams
Goruchwyliwr y y dyfarnwr / Referee Observer :- John Frederick Baston
Torf/Attendance :- 277

Adroddiad / Report :- Treflyn Jones