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Bangor
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Loosemores Cup |
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The first goal came on two minutes when Martin Beattie crossed from the left, Ryan Davies missed his clearance and Les Davies was on hand to capitalise on the mistake with a trademark shot from the edge of the box. Dave Swanick shot over the bar and then Martin Beattie cleared a Marc Lloyd Williams effort off the line, but on 12 minutes it was two nil. A freekick from Marc Limbert was flicked on by goalscorer Davies for Jamie Brewerton to fire home left footed from six yard, possibly with the aid of a deflection.. On 25 minutes City swept into an unassailable 3-0 lead when Marc Limbert's booming crossfield ball to Sion Edwards was directed towards Les Davies who swivelled on the edge of the box to beat the despairing Dave Vickers. With half an hour gone the industrious Marc Limbert went close with a header but the visitors gradually found a foothold in the match as City inevitably eased up. Midfielder Steven Kehoe sent Marc Lloyd Williams through but he lifted his shot over the bar, then the pacey Carl Jones - also playing against his former club - ran goalwards but delayed when he might have shot and the ball was cleared comfortably. So referee Mike Jones blew for half time with the outcome - if not the scoreline - already beyond debate. |
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| HALF TIME 3-0 |
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The home side might have gone further ahead within minutes of
the restart. Sion Edwards, who was enjoying a productive evening
down the left, saw his cross scrambled away for a corner. Then
midfielder Christian Seargeant hammered a shot against the Port
crossbar with Vickers again beaten. Five minutes into the second period Paul Whelan sent on Mark Thomas and Iwan Thomas for John Peris Jones and Ritchie Owen. Moments later Michael Johnston was yellow carded, then Kieran Killackey replaced Joe Fowler alongside Seargeant in the blues midfield. Rhys Roberts and Martin Beattie quickly followed into the busy Mr Jones' little book. Les Davies opened up the visitors defence with a pass to Chris Sharp but he fired over. But Port rallied as substitutions broke up the pattern of the game and the impressive Carl Jones forced a save out of Paul Smith following a freekick. On 64 minutes Robbie Talbot replaced Chris Sharp and with fifteen minutes left on the clock John Corrigan made his Bangor debut in place of Sion Edwards, then Matt Hughes came on for Rhys Roberts who had battled bravely for Port. By now the game had lost its shape with bookings and substitutions coming thick and fast, but referee Jones was on hand to turn down what seemed reasonable penalty claims when Jamie Brewerton was fouled in the closing minutes, and appeared to blow for time after less than a minute added despite the many changes. However, despite the bookings, a useful win for Bangor who now top the group on goal difference from Caersws. |
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 This tale of two halves began with Haverfordwest
storming into a second minute lead and ending up hanging on by a
slender thread as City fought back.A needless foul just inside the blues half gave County a freekick inside a minute which - after undue contemplation - Simon Gilderdale curled into the box for bearded giant Lee Jarman to head home unhindered from six yards. The visitors celebrated and that sat back to give one of the finest - or worst - displays of borish timewasting seen at Farrar Road since the days of Horwich RMI. But for a short while the West Wales side threatened to double their lead as Martin Beattie was called upon to defend bravely as the impressive Jack Christopher caused problems alone upfront. Ramasut fired wide from twenty yards and it was fifteen minutes before City carved a clear chance. It came when a corner swept across by Marc Limbert connected with Les Davies' head but flew over Lee Idzi' bar. On the half hour Robbie Talbot won a corner which came to nothing before Dyfan Pierce was yellow carded for a late tackle on Dave Swanick. As half time beckoned City fans held their breath as Martin Beattie flattened Mike Hartley in a challenge which might have prompted a red card, but commonsense prevailed as Mr Duncan flashed yellow. Penrhyndeudraeth midfielder Dyfan Pierce then opted to feign injury before City forced their third and final corner of the half. This was centred by Marc Limbert and resulted in a half chance which Robbie Talbot flung himself at close to the back post, but just failed to make contact. Referee Duncan proved he had been noting the blatant timewasting by the tiresome Idzi and friends by adding three minutes of stoppage time, but neither side seriously threatened before he eventually blew for the interval. |
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That was to prove the former Burton striker's last
contribution as he was replaced during the interval by Sion Edwards
with Les Davies reverting to his more familiar centre forward berth. City won an early corner before a bustling run from Les Davies changed the shape of the afternoon. As the Maesgeirchen lad ran into the box defender Lee Jarman mistimed his challenge and a penalty was awarded. Up stepped Marc Limbert who calmly converted with a low drive to his right. With the wind in their sails and the St Pauls goal in their sights, Bangor pushed forward. Chris Sharp, Marc Limbert and then Les Davies all went close in a five minute spell which culminated in a fifth City corner. However a bizarre moment followed which had both managers and just about everybody else shaking their heads. As Sion Edwards broke down the left and closed on the edge of the box, referee Duncan whistled to allow Dyfan Pierce treatment as he lay down on half way. Edwards was furious, Pierce quickly better and to all intents and purposes, a farce had been enacted. On 65 minutes a sixth corner which ended in Les Davies being pushed over but Mr Duncan waved away loud penalty claims. With twenty minutes left on the clock County sent on Dylan Blain and Tyrrel Webbe for Terry Evans and Paul Michael. Within a couple of minutes goalkeeper Idzi had to be brave as he dived at Mike Walsh's feet after Marc Limbert and Sion Edwards opened up the Haverfordwest rearguard. In a rare counter Gareth Elliott fired over when he connected with Paul Smith's punched clearance. Back to the St Pauls End and Dave Swanick picked out Les Davies who span on the edge of the box but fired well wide. Blain ran on goal but Paul Smith saved comfortably. City went closest when Marc Limbert and Chris Sharp created an opening for Sion Edwards but his rising drive crashed against the crossbar and away to safety. A seventh Bangor corner yielded shots from Marc Limbert and then Sion Edwards but without success. With some five minutes left Bobby Briers replaced Gareth Elliott then Joe Fowler came on for Mike Walsh. Into the five minutes of "time wasting induced" stoppage time Christian Seargeant, Sion Edwards and Martin Beattie went close - but failed to seize the deserved winner. |
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| City ran out comfortable winners against a Porthmadog
side who opened brighty but couldnt defend to save their lives. Manager Nev Powell sprang a surprise by switching Les Davies to the left wing and pairing Chris Sharp and Robbie Talbot upfront. The giant winger ran riot against his old team mates and at times this was literally men against boys. But it could have been a different story. Porthmadog, cheered on by 50 or so noisy young christians behind the far goal, forced the early pace. A corner from the left was punched clear by Paul Smith who could only watch and hope as a 25 piledriver from leftpeg Ritchie Owen hit the underside of his crossbar and somehow bounced to safety. Five minutes later homecoming kind Marc Lloyd Wiliams turned on the edge of the box but sent his low curling shot just wide of Paul Smith's right post. However on 19 minutes the face of the game changed. Midfied general Christian Seargeant's weighted through ball picked out the eager Chris Sharp who sped on goal to lift the ball calmly over Richard Harvey and into the net. This was followed two minutes later by a second City goal as Dave Swanick hit a long ball to Les Davies. He headed on, brother Ryan hesitated and to the delight of the City fans behind the goal Chris Sharp netted from close range. As City attacked Robbie Talbot caught the eye with his back to goal play and ability to spread the ball to the wings, with Marc Limbert linking wel with the former Burton striker. On the half hour it was 3-0 and all over. Les Davies crossed from the left and Chris Sharp headed home at the back post. A hatrick for the Northop based striker and one - dare I say - that his father would have been pleased with. The remainder of the first half was less eventful, but City might have bagged a fourth but Christian Seargeant saw his long range effort slide wide and off target. As the sides left the field for the interval there was the odd site of the 50 or so young christians, attending a summer camp in the area, running onto the pitch and kicking a ball around in the goalmouth. |
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At half time Bangor swopped Sion Edwards for Robbie Talbot
and Porthmadog replaced the injured Ryan Davies with Richard Hughes,
but he fared little better in stemming the blue tide as the second half
progressed. Five minutes after the interval Les Davies blasted goalwards but Port stood firm and tested City's resolve as they tried hard to get back in the game. Carl Jones and Marc Lloyd Williams - closely watched by Michael Johnston - put efforts on goal but to no avail. Just after the hour mark Bangor struck twice more. On 63 minutes captain Marc Limbert crossed from the left, centre half Jamie Brewerton saw his first header palmed back to him by Richard Harvey and looped a second effort over the 'keeper into the net. Within a minute rampant replacement Sion Edwards crossed, Chris Sharp flicked the ball up, Les Davies pressed in the box and Ben Ogivly's brave defensive header ended up in his own net. Five nil and with some thirty minutes left to play, City fans were rubbing their hands in anticipation of a goalfest. Sion Edwards was now causing havoc down the left and fired one low effort across goal. On 71 minutes the sixth and final goal. Edwards crossed, Rhys Roberts half cleared and Mike Walsh swept home from fifteen yards. And sadly - in a way - that was that. Chris Sharp went close to adding a seventh, with just over ten minutes left Caio Iwan came on for Marc Limbert who had again been at the heart of things throughout. Minutes later Clive Williams made his WP debut for Bangor as he came on for hatrick hero Sharp. In the closing minutes Sion Edwards and Les Davies went close but it stayed at 6-0 and the happy blue horde began its journey home through the pedestrian holiday traffic. |
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WELSH PREMIIER |
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Reigning champions Llanelli took the points south
after this
opening game of the season at Farrar Road. They capitalised on
Bangor's defensive
mistakes - both in the first half - and in turn got away with their own. The Reds gained the early momentum with 19 year old centre forward Mark Jones catching the eye. Three corners at the St Pauls End piled the pressure on Bangor who struggled to clear in a spell which culminated in Paul Smith lying prone in his goalmouth. It was the 20th minute when Sion Edwards crossed Bangor's first corner which Jamie Brewerton headed just over. Jones then shot off target for Llanelli from outside the box. On 25 minutes some poor defending from Bangor led to the champions going ahead. A hopeful ball down the attacking left was not cleared, a corner delivered by Steve Buxton lookalike Jason Bowen and headed home unmarked by Lee Phillips at the near post. It could have been worse for Bangor but Craig Williams has his "goal" wiped off for offside. The half hour spot saw City press, win three quick fire corners, but in reality not test the apprehensive Morris Five minutes later Jamie Brewerton was yellow carded for a spot of wrestling with Mark Jones in front of the Bangor dugout. A minute later Steve Evans was slightly fortunate to see the same colour for a wild lunge on Marc Limbert. Christian Seargeant sent the free kick into the box and Jamie Brewerton again went close with a dipping header which Morris palmed over. City rattled off three more corners and seemed on the verge of a break through when, on 45 minutes, calamity struck. Again a failure to clear created a scramble on the edge of the box which invited Craig Williams to swing a leg and see the ball fly inside the right post with Paul Smith well beaten. There was scarecely time for City to restart when Referee Adie blew for half time with the scoreline showing a 2-0 advantage to the visitors. |
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With the wind at their backs Bangor defender better and
looked more threatening in the second period. Perhaps Llanelli felt they had done enough, perhaps City got to grips with the situation. Either way City's ninth corner of the match led to loud shouts from the St Pauls End massed ranks ad Craig Williams clearly blocked the ball with his arm as he turned away. Referee Adie gave the lanky left footer the benefit of the doubt, TV replays (not at his disposal) suggested it could have been given. Captain Marc Limbert rolled his sleeves up and rallied the home side with a series of determined runs and tackles. Les Davies collided with team mate Sion Edwards before unleashing a low drive which Morris saved well, then from a tenth Bangor corner Les Davies sent a low shot across the face of goal which deflected for another corner. Again Jamie Brewerton headed for goal, again just off target. Moments later Sion Edwards sent a clean strike on target but Morris was in position. With 65 mins gone Bangor fans got a first glimpse of new striker Robbie Talbot who replaced Martin Beattie. City continued to do well and another corner and another well intended - but slightly misdirected - header from the determined Brewerton. Christian Seargeant got in on the act with a long range shot which flew over and was soon replaced by Joe Fowler who took over his midfield berth. Llanelli were now paying City the obvious compliment of time wasting, none more so than on 70 mins when the otherwise impressive Stuart Jones decided to take a nap after heading the ball away at his near post. Five minutes further on, Les Davies and Sion Edwards combined for the No 11 to lash a rare right footed effort goalwards - but again just over - from 30 yards out on the left. The Reds showed they were still dangerous with Mark Jones and Craig Williams threatening. On 82 mins Edwards made way for 17 year old Caio Iwan. He was in the thick of the action as Stephen Evans handled the ball high above his head, was "second yellow" carded and sent off. No grin this time. Penalty awarded, Marc Limbert stepped up, reminiscent of Latham Park, but unhappily struck the post with a powerful drive which in turn was returned by Les Davies lurking on the right. His low arching effort passed just outside the far post and City fans knew it was all but over. A 13th corner for Bangor was cleared, Caio Iwan ran infield a fired goalwards but Morris gathered, Chris Sharp headed wide and that was about it. Credit to Llanelli who took their chances, defended stoutly, and took the points. Champions again? For a team without Wyn Thomas, Gary Lloyd and Rhys Griffiths they would have been pleased with the result whilst the second half performance in particular would give manager Nev Powell grounds for optimism. |
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UEFA CUP |
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