14/03/2026 Cynghrair Lock Stock Ardal North West League: Lleoliad / Venue: Y Traeth (k.o 2.30pm)

Noddwyr y Gêm / Match Sponsor: TOYOTA HARLECH
Noddwyr y Bêl / Match Ball Sponsor: BLOCKFOIL Manchester & Children’s Farm Park + Play Barn Llanfair Caverns

On a sunny afternoon at Y Traeth, Porthmadog maintained their momentum in Tier Three with a thoroughly convincing win against bottom club St.Asaph. The game will be chiefly remembered for Osian Evans` second hat-trick this season as well as a magnificent long-range strike by Shaun Cavanagh which would have graced any old over-rated ‘Match of the Day’ broadcast.

After a strangely quiet start, Port came close in the twelfth minute when a close range header by Sam Reynolds from a Jonny Bravo cross was blocked, and, a minute later, Bravo`s 25 yard drive went straight into keeper Jacob Roberts` arms. Then, a close range shot by Port`s Cai Jones was well saved by Roberts again. Jonny Bravo again tried to test the keeper but his close range header drifted past the post after a deep cross by Sion Williams.

Surely all this pressure had to tell before the break and the opening goal duly arrived after 35 minutes when a long ball by Gruff John was well controlled by Osian Evans before he successfully lobbed the ball over the advancing keeper to make it 1-0. Three minutes later, Port doubled their advantage when a deflected cross was well read by Bravo who nipped in to head over the onrushing Jacob Roberts who was to become a very busy boy for the remainder of the match.

By now, Port`s dominance was beginning to tell as wave after wave of attacks penned the visitors largely in their own half and it took a great save by Edwards to block a strong shot by Bravo at the end of a weaving run during which he had left four defenders in his wake. But, a minute later, Port made it 3-0 with a truly memorable goal as Shaun Cavanagh drove the ball strongly from 25 yards into the top left hand corner of the net! What a goal!……an absolute screamer and 3-0 it was at the half time whistle.

During the second half, any attacks by St. Asaph became rather rare events and Josh Cooke in the Port goal was not called upon to make any noteworthy saves throughout the match. Port were constantly on the front foot but their finishing at times was disappointingly wayward as they failed to put the finishing touch to several flowing moves. Roberts again pulled off a good save from a twenty yard drive by substitute Rhys Alun before the same player supplied Osian Evans, who, from close range drove the ball under Roberts` body in the 75th minute to put Port 4-0 up.

Five minutes later, another sub namely Zac Pike seemingly toe-poked home past the keeper after an unselfish pass by Osian Evans to complete Port`s nap hand. Then, with the clock well into injury time, Osian found himself free in the box only for Roberts to save brilliantly before the young Cofi striker tucked away the rebound to complete his hat-trick and to put the icing on the cake with a thumping 6-0 victory. Da iawn, Port.

Port remain in second place on 51 points, a full thirteen points clear of third placed Prestatyn Town who have played two games more than the men in black and red. We are well-placed indeed for at least a play-off place or perhaps even better. Who knows? By the way, Bangor are on top of course!

Next week, fourth-placed Llay Welfare from the Wrexham area will visit Y Traeth for another league encounter (2:30 kick-off).

Dowch i gefnogi / Come and support this fine team of ours!

Porthmadog :- Josh Cooke (gk), Sion Wyn Williams, Cai Griffith, Gruff John, Ryan Williams (Gruff Ellis 45`), Caio Evans ( Danny Brookwell 45`), Jonny Bravo (Zac Pike 63`), Sam Reynolds (Math Jones 63`), Osian Evans, Cai Jones (Rhys Alun 45`), Shaun Cavanagh.
Unused subs :- Dan Clark (gk), Jack Rimmer.

St. Asaph City :- Jacob Roberts, Nathan Jones, Ellis Blench, Daniel Wallis, Samuel Kersh, Harvey Gordon, Liam Grayson, Christopher Bennett, Josh Brown (Deacon Williams 82`), Osian Barton ( Ryan Gordon 55`), James Williams.
Unused subs :- Jack Jones, Daniel Williams
Yellow cards :- Ellis Blench (52`), James Williams (89`), Nathan Jones (78`)

Dyfarnwr / Referee :- Tomos Huw Jones
Cynorthwywyr / Assistants :- David Griffiths / Osian Rees-Jones
Torf/Attendance :- 248

Adroddiad / Report :- Treflyn Jones