Cynghrair Lock Stock Gogledd Orllewin/ North West League

Y Traeth, Porthmadog 2:30 p.m. 11/4/2026

Noddwyr y gêm / Match sponsors: Johnson`s Hotel Linen, Pwllheli

Noddwyr y bel / Match ball sponsors: BLOCKFOIL / Eddie Blackburn

Port took all three points at a windy Traeth courtesy of a disciplined and patient performance against the hard-working Flintshire side, Mynydd Isa. Port`s approach play was admirable throughout and many of us will remember the game for a well-taken hat-trick (his third of the season) by player of the month for March, Osian Evans. Llongyfarchiadau, Osian!

Port had to play the waiting game today. Yes, they played well but that final ball was somewhat lacking at times especially during a first half in which they dominated the play. They created numerous chances but Lady Luck wasn`t quite on form for us.

Our first half-chance arrived 12 minutes in when Mynydd keeper Elliot Quinlan had to be alert to clear a vicious in swinging corner by Rhys Alun who played superbly today. The same player then forced Quinlan into two diving saves in the space of as many minutes before blazing over the bar after a good headed lay-off from Osian Evans.

There came a few more half-chances before Port broke the deadlock from the penalty spot on 33 minutes. Sion Williams expertly evaded a defender on the byline before his low cross ricocheted rather unfortunately on to the hand of a Mynydd defender and referee Andy Harms pointed to the spot. Up stepped Osian Evans to guide the ball into the corner of the net by sending Quinlan the wrong way. Half time and 1-0 to a very dominant Port.

The second period was barely a minute old when Osian Evans miscued with the goal at his mercy following a clever ball from Jonny Bravo. This seemed to be the case for long periods of the game ……close but no cigar!

On the hour mark, Mynydd produced their first genuine scoring chance. An excellent cross from the right arrived at the feet of Cayden Hazeldine but he had to rush his shot which went flying over the bar.

With some 20 minutes to go, Mynydd Isa were visibly tiring under pressure and Port at last doubled their advantage when Danny Brookwell ran onto a fine pass by Osian Evans before slamming a low right foot shot beyond Quinlan to make it 2-0. Next, it was Osian`s turn as Brookwell returned the compliment with a delightful one-two with Osian to enable the young Cofi to shoot low into the corner of the net for a comforting 3-0 advantage.

Port were now attacking at will and a splendid defence-splitting pass by Zac Pike sent Sam Reynolds sprinting towards goal before finishing with a confident shot under the hands of the onrushing Quinlan to make it 4-0.

Finally, some three minutes into added time, Brookwell won a determined challenge in midfield before sending Osian Evans on his merry way to beat Quinlan with yet another low shot. Another great hat-trick. Yipeee! It ended 5-0 and Port will require six more points from four games to make sure of a play-off place. The warning remains the same…. beware of Llannefydd!!! They are the only team who could still overtake us as they beat Llay Welfare 3-1 this afternoon.

Finally, a word of praise to every single player in the black and red shirt this afternoon. You were all great. But, for once, I would like to single out three players who were simply outstanding today, namely Ryan Williams (skilful and composed), Gruff Williams (composure personified) and Rhys Alun who gave everything. I will not dare praise Osian Evans or those pesky Cofis will be after him and we are sick and tired of losing good players to that lot! Daliwch ati, Port …. we can do this.

Next Saturday we will visit Llanrwst…. a ground were we so often struggle to cross the line. Let`s do it this time. Kick-off is at 2:30. Dewch yn llu.

Porthmadog: – Josh Cooke, Sion Williams, Cai Griffith (Jack Rimmer 81`), Gruff John, Gruff Ellis, Caio Evans (Josh Banks 63`), Jonny Bravo (Danny Brookwell 63`), Ryan Williams, Osian Evans, Cai Jones (Sam Reynolds 21`), Rhys Alun (Zac Pike 81`).

Unused subs: – Dan Clark (gk), Steffan Alford

Mynydd Isa: – Elliot Quinlan, Jack Aitken (Jay Wiles 70`), Charlie Gwyn Ferguson (Owen Jones 70`), Samuel Kenneth Jones, James Sparrow, Dylan Roberts, Samuel Wainwright, Nathan Mendoza, Stephen Chiocchi, James Beck (Fraser Dodd 78`), Shaun Tinsley (Cayden Hazeldine 15`).

Unused subs: – Scott Davies, David Trevor Roberts

Yellow card: – James Beck (76`)

Dyfarnwr / Referee: – Andrew Paul Harms

Cynorthwywyr / Assistants: – Peter Michael Owen, Cian Owen McKenna

Torf/Attendance: – 216

Adroddiad / Report:- Treflyn Jones