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| 26 April 2015 |
Bangor City 4 v 3 Rhyl |
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fought back from 2-0 down at half time and then 3-1 soon after to stage
a late recovery which stunned the vocal visitors in the closing minutes.But it was Rhyl who started the brighter and dominated the opening stages as they attacked the Bangor end on a sunny Nantporth afternoon. Big Ryan Astles, reprieved after a ridiculous sending off the previous week, went close for the Lilywhites but his header was safely pouched by Connor Roberts. On ten minutes former blues target Ashley Ruane headed wide as the visitors threatened once more. Then Levi Mackin shot on target but goalkeeper Roberts was on hand to save. Bangor countered under Rhyl pressure and Sion Edwards fired cleanly on goal but stand in goalkeeper Mike Askew saved well before Ashley Ruane threatened again but Roberts denied him once more. Big Les Davies broke from his own half but Askew saved and once more the visitors pushed City back as Mackin fired low for the bottom corner but Connor Roberts saved well. Jack Kenny wasted a good chances but on 33 minutes the opening goal arrived as City contemplated a change with Leon Clowes clearly hampered by a hamstring problem. Greg Stones slid the ball through for Ashley Ruane to slide the below under goalkeeper Roberts who was finally beaten. Soon after the restart centre back Leon Clowes limped off to be replaced by Anthony Miley who took his place alongside Chris Roberts. Liam Dawson is booked as he concedes a freekick which in turn hits the wall. Five minutes later Roberts saved well from Kenny but this was to prove more than a temporary reprieve as a second goal arrived two minutes before the interval and ten after the opening strike. A through ball from Liam Dawson caught the blues defence napping and invited Jack Kenny to run on goal and he beat Connor Roberts in confident fashion to leave City trailing by two goals to nil as referee Bryn Markham Jones blew for half time. |
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| No changes at the interval but Bangor did start with more purpose than the first. Within three minutes City had halved the deficit and given the home support cause for optimism. Bangor won a freekick on the right which was swung in by Sion Edwards, knocked back across goal by Anthony Miley and finished off by Callum Morris from close range. But the Lilywhites nearly restored their lead as goalscorer Ruane raced on goal, was denied by Connor Roberts and then smashed the rebound into the side netting.Rhyl sent big Aeron Bowen on for Tom Rowlands. Damien Allen may not score many but he thought he had done so moments later but Mike Askew pulled off a great save. But twenty minutes from time Damien Allen was adjuged to have fouled Jack Kenny who threw himself down drammatically. Referee Markham Jones pointed to the penalty spot. Up stepped former blue Paul McManus to send Connor Roberts the wrong way for a 3-1 advantage. City responded once more with a cross which leftback Liam Dawson headed against his own crossbar. Liam Caddick came on for Ryan Edwards in a tactical switch and on 76 mins City again reduced the arrears. Bangor won a corner on the left which the towering Rhyl rearguard failed to clear. The ball ran along to Anthony Miley who controlled and picked out Les Davies whose low cross was turned home at the near post by Callum Morris. Three two to the visitors with around fifteen minutes plus injury time to go. Substitute Aeron Bowen, who has cut a peripheral figure in the Rhyl squad for the second part of the season, is withdrawn through injury and replaced by Carl Lamb. With three minutes left and both sets of fans in fine voice, Bangor sent on local lad Sam Faulkner in place of Chris Roberts. A minute laler on 88 minutes a foul on Les Davies by Ashley Ruane resulted in a freekick seven or eight yards outside, and directly in front of, the visitors box. Determined left peg Sam Hart contemplated his options before sending the ball beyond the diving Askew and inside the keepers lefthand upright. What seemed a very unlikely fightback was complete into added time as Chris Jones' run into the box from the right was halted by Liam Dawson who was shown a second yellow and then red card for his troubles. It does seem harsh when a penalty had been awarded but that is the rule. Penalty awarded and again it was Sam Hart who was entrusted with the spot kick. Hart never looked like missing and as his strike struck the back of the net the noisy blues fans behind the goal celebrated wildly as their black & white counterparts contemplated the journey home. Minutes later final whistle blew on the game and the season with City having completed the great escape and - on the day - a great fightback against their fierce local rivals. So the season signed off with a home win in unlikely circumstances and two goals apiece from midfield powerhouse Callum Morris and the ever versatile Sam Hart, two of the successes in what had been a difficult season.  |
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| 19 April 2015 |
Prestatyn Town 1 v 3 Bangor City |
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a bumpy, dry Bastion Gardens Bangor secured three all important points
that makes the final home game less of a health hazard. And in
reality this was a tale of two keepers. They say that revenge is a dish best served cold and - after a first half stalemate - City enjoyed their final Welsh Premier trip to Prestatyn more than Neil Gibson and his relegated crew. Playing towards the Social Club and into a stiff breeze City failed to gain much headway in the first half, and it was Prestatyn who could have gone in ahead at the interval.  
With Connor Roberts booked for booting the ball away Prestatyn won a
couple of corners, the second of which resulted from a fantastic save
from Connor Roberts and Jordan Davies looked to have scored. On ten minutes young Alex Jones clearly punched the ball goalwards and should have been booked but Lee Evans ignored that rule and simply talked the to the youthful little grafter. The chief threat for a very limited Prestatyn was Jack Lewis whose pacey flat long throws kept Leon Clowes and co on their toes. Something has to be said about the linesman alongside leftback Sam Hart. He was rarely in line with the last defender and, having warned goalkeeper Williams for carrying the ball out, he missed one when the young glovesman did so by three or four feet! Unpeturbed Bangor pushed forward and won a couple of corners of their own but Scott Williams was in charge and the danger passed. Prestatyn broke upfield and Dale Lee went close before a third Bangor corner came to nothing. The opening twenty minutes went by with little real incident other than that outstanding save by Roberts but a daft decision is never far away. So it proved. Prestatyn won a freekick which was lumped into the box. Dave Hayes fell over and as Gareth Wilson rushed after a ball he had lost Les Davies stood his ground and the little midfielder's unlikely cries for a penalty were answered by an arm pointing to the spot. Penalty. There was a lengthy delay as Hayes, clearly fighting serious injury, was treated in the box. Connor Roberts calmly told Michael Parker which way he would put the penalty. Finally the referee allowed the kick to be taken and Roberts dived to his left to push the ball to safety. What a roar of relief! Hayes then opted to rush back on the pitch without being signalled to do so. This is a bookable offence but neither official seemed bothered and he avoided sanction although he was told to wait. For once the annoying smirk disappeared from the home manager's face. He had enjoyed the opening half hour or so up to that point, baiting and whinging as the opportunity arose. Five minutes later Les Davies crossed from the right for Sam Hart to tee up Sion Edwards on the edge of the box, but he fired over. Liam Walsh was shown the yellow card for a trip on Sion Edwards. A freekick on the right was headed on by Les Davies to Chris Jones but he lifted the ball over the bar under pressure. City won a fourth corner but Scott Williams claimed confidently, the general frustration with corners mumbered around the blues fans, and after a fifth had come and gone Mr Evans blew for the interval with a blank scoreline marginally favouring Bangor. |
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| No changes at the
interval with City now enjoying the wind at their backs as they attacked the open, green bank end. But there was a change of fortune imminent and clear signs that corners were now a weapon. Damien Allen took a quick short corner to Sion Edwards whose instant cross caught out Scott Williams whose attempted punch fell to Callum Morris. His shot was blocked but Chris Jones volleyed home from three yards to delight the majority of the 500 crowd.(City celebrate below) 
Worse was to come for the young glovesman. A second corner a minute
later crossed this time by Damien Allen provoked another wild attempt
at a punch or catch by Williams and this time Callum Morris was not to be denied. Two nil with 49 minutes gone. Both from corners.Prestayn pushed forwards with Mike Parker still trying to raise his despondent troops. A fifth corner of the afternoon arrived but lefback Jack Lewis headed over. On 57 minutes former Borras Albion striker Jordan Davies shot over from outside the box and the game stayed in the balance. Seven minutes later another flag kick for The Seasiders was cleared to Les Davies whose header sent Sion Edwards in on goal but he fired too close to Williams who pulled off a good save. But that save led to the third goal. A long throw from the left was headed on by Dale Lee for Les Davies to rifle home from pretty much the same point as the two previous goals. Three nil on 65 minutes and surely City were safe. By now Scott Williams was flapping like a wet hen and Gibson himself might have considered taking over in goal. The unfortunate Lee was then booked for another foul on Sion Edwards and moments later, on seventy minutes, Anthony Miley replaced Chris Roberts who limped off after a calm display at the heart of the blues defence alongside Leon Clowes. The danger had not passed though and a freekick drifted in which Lee crashed well over before Bangor countered and Damien Allen ran goalwards but shanked the ball wide from twenty yards. On 73 minutes a seventh Prestatyn corner headed over once more by Jack Lewis then a double change by the now very subdued manager Gibson as Lee Beattie and Jon Fisher Cooke replaced Dale Lee and Andy Parkinson. Five minutes later Connor Shackleton came on for Gareth Wilson. But seven minutes from time the game was illuminated by a wonderful strike which even hardened Bangor fans were moved to applaud. A Jack Lewis long throw from the right was headed away by Michael Johnston to Lee Beattie smashed the ball home left footed from outside the box in a style reminscent of Mark Hughes' many years ago. A tremendous goal which begged the question why the big frontman had not started. As normal time ebbed away Jack Lewis lashed over from long range from an eighth and final Prestatyn corner. On 88 minutes Liam Caddick replaced Sion Edwards who acknowledged a deserved ovation from the blues faithful. The fourth official indicated four minutes of added time which Bangor safely negotiated. Young Shaun Cavanagh trotted on for goalscorer Chris Jones and an eleventh corner came and went before Lee Evans blew for time. Bangor players and supporters celebrated the great escape, tax bills permitting, as a wave or relief swept around the ground. Revenge is a dish best served cold? Well there was a frosty look about the normally garrulous Gibson as he contemplated trips to Penycae and Llanidloes. Good luck. |
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| 12 April 2015 |
Bangor City 1 v 2 Connahs Quay |
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Some plain daft defending cost Bangor the points against the Deeside
visitors who success owed much to their three high profile loanees -
and being handed two goals. Foremost amongst the loanee trio was Steve Evans whose aerial command at the back was crucial as City won an astonishing fourteen corners but failed to score from any of them. On a damp windy afternoon Bangor kicked off towards the Antelope End but it was Connahs Quay through Cortez Belle who forced the first chance but Leon Clowes moved smartly to block his shot on the edge of the box. Bangor responded as Les Davies found strike partner Lee Healey but his clean low strike was blocked by the feet of Terry McCormick who was his usual impressive self in the Nomads goal. Connahs Quay forced the first corner of the game which Fraughan crossed but Steve Evans skewed his header wide. Jack Riley then chopped down Ryan Edwards to give Bangor a freekick - no card shown - which Sion Edwards crashed high over the bar. The game continued in end to end fashion as Jamie Crowther and then Lee Healey went close before Terry McCormick caught a Bangor freekick on twenty minutes. For Bangor Damien Allen caught the eye with his deft passing and prompting whilst stumpy left footer Ryan Fraughan showed his technique and clever use of space. With City playing well enough, possibly edging things a daft penalty gave Connahs Quay a golden opportunity. A cross from the defensive left seemed bound for the head of Cortez Belle before Anthony Miley pushed it away with his arm. Blatant penalty. Ryan Fraughan stepped up to drive the ball into the bottom left hand corner as he looked despite the best effort of Connor Roberts. The only comfort for Bangor was that Miley did not see red for his intervention. The Nomads had the wind in their sails now and might have doubled their lead as Steve Evans headed just over from a second corner of the afternoon. Ten minutes from the break the Wrexham based stopper pulled off a well timed last ditch challenge to deny Damien Allen on the penalty spot. Two corners followed for Bangor but without troubling the visiting goalkeeper. Bangor pressed forward again and Les Davies found Callum Morris on the edge of the box but McCormick saved his low curler at full stretch. But the visitors responded with three close calls of their own, the first and third from Ryan Fraughan sandwiched around a comedic miskick from Sean Miller who looked pacey and bright in patches for The Deesiders. City survived those alarms and closed the half with a couple of late corners which towering loanees Cortez Belle and Steve Evans dealt with and when Leon Clowes blasted high and wide Referee Griffiths had seen enough and blew for half time. An evenly matched first half other than by the scoreline with plenty to talk about and all still to play for after the break. |
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| No changes at the interval. Bangor pressed and won a sixth corner of the afternoon - which came to nothing - before midfielder Danny Harrison was shown the yellow card for a foul on Les Davies as he rumbled infield from the right. Big Les rose to the challenge with a couple more shots which also earned corners but again the visiting defence, marshalled by those tall loanees, stood firm. Cortez Belle went close but Leon Clowes blocked bravely but on 62 minutes it was 2-0 for the visitors. Clowes lost possession in his own half, the ball was brought forward by Ryan Fraughan whose low pass across the box invited a scuffed but well placed finish from Sean Miller. Within moments of the kick off Alan Bull was shown the yellow card for a kick on Ryan Edwards. On 67 minutes two more Bangor corners - the second of which was the tenth of the afternoon- but again no real threat. Moments later Chris Jones and Liam Caddick replaced Lee Healey and Ryan Edwards respectively. Both had worked hard with little reward. Within five minutes Sion Edwards forced another corner which again yielded no real threat, Ryan Fraughan was yellow carded and promptly replaced with his job done and perhaps his influence waning. On in his place came former blue Rob Jones. Bangor pushed forward again through Sion Edwards whose cross found Damien Allen but he shot wide. With twelve minutes left City halved the deficit. Damien Allen crossed from the right for Liam Caddick to head forwards and Chris Jones stooped to nod home from close range with the visitors defence appealing for offside. None given and game on. Moments later Bangor might have been awarded a penalty as Chris Jones shot goalwards and saw Riley handle ball but nothing doing. In fairness he had turned away and his arms were down. Three minutes from time young Phil Warrington came on for Michael Johnston and Marcus Giglio replaced Alan Bull who left the field with a V sign salute to the mainstand which seemed unnecessary. Again Bangor pushed forwards and as Chris Jones danced through the ball ran to Liam Caddick whose quick fire shot seemed goalbound before Terry McCormick pulled off an acrobatic stop. A twelth corner followed from the right, crossed deep and beyond the back post for Chris Jones to swivel and shoot goalwards but again McCormick saved. Bangor spirts rose as the fourth official showed five added minutes remained. Sion Edwards saw his shot deflected and pushed behind once again by McCormick or a fourteenth and final corner for Bangor which was cleared. There was still time for Jamie Crowther to foul Les Davies close to the home goal - professional foul - but this did not stop the big left footer from charging upfield and launching one last ditch effort, a low shot from 25 yards which span just wide of the righthand post. Game over, courtesy another instalment of time wasting from the bald glovesman, and the visitors bench celebrated their win despite the absence of much by way of black and white support amongst the sparse TV affected crowd. A setback for Bangor, but with two games to go its on to Prestatyn next week with a two point lead over Cefn Druids still intact. |
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| 28 March 2015 |
Cefn Druids 0 v 2 Bangor City |
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won this relegation scrap two nil and leapfrogged The Ancients out of the relegation zone wit h two matches to go.And as often before controvesy was never far away as Referee Huw Jones red carded lumbering centreback Chris Rimmer for two yellow card offences. The carpark was full and a lengthy queue filed back from the solitary turnstyle at ten past two as City fans from far and wide converged on The Rock. Gradually a second gate opened and the game kicked off in bright sunshine with most supporters inside and big Les Davies restored to the City front line as they played against the wind which gusted towards the carpark end. Cefn went close first on eight minutes when Neil Harvey headed over from a freekick. Bangor responded after Joe Culshaw fouled Sion Edwards who took the resulting freekick from the left but Lee Healey's attempt at turning the ball home saw it slide wide. Cefn won a couple of corners but from the second Bangor broke upfield via Lee Healey whose shot was saved by Louis Gray. When Cefn did threaten Anthony Miley and Leon Clowes stood firm in central defence, flanked by no nonesense fullbacks Michael Johnston and Sam Hart. On 27 minutes a significant booking for Chris Rimmer as he stopped Sion Edwards unfairly. The left winger crashed the freekick into the wall and as Cefn broke upfield Leon Clowes defended bravely on the right. Ryan Edwards then fired over from the edge of the box before former blue Jack Laird sent a low shot angling into the bottom corner but Connor Roberts saved well. On 34 minutes City had the lead. Joe Culshaw fouled Damien Allen and as Callum Morris lifted the freekick into the box Leon Clowes reacted first to head home despite the presence of the Druids' three centrebacks. What a time to score his first goal for the club! And fitting too that the former Wrexham centreback to should mark a fine individual perfromance with a goal against his former Racecourse team mate. A minute later, at the carpark end, a Cefn freekick which the short tempered Donegan spotted but fired over. Leon Clowes again did well to deny the impressive Neil Harvey. Then Bangor went upfield through Damien Allen who ran into the box from the left but fired high and wide. The final action of the first half was a yellow card for Donegan for a poor challenge on Lee Healey as he broke down the left. So a single goal advantage for Bangor who had seen more of the ball playing into the wind. |
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| No changes at the interval for either side. But with the wind at their backs could Bangor forge more chances and secure the all important win? The first chance of the second period saw Lee Healey set up Callum Morris but he fired wide. Cefn won a largely wasted a fourth corner of the afternoon before, just on the hour mark, a handball from Chris Rimmer saw his receive a second yellow c  ard
- and resulting red - from Mr Jones and a lonely walk for first use of
the showers. Harsh in some ways but when the home side players and
bench had set out to rile the referee they could hardly blame him for
enforcing the rules.Could Bangor capitalise on their misfortune? On 65 minutes Jamie Matthews replaced former blue Jack Laird as Cenf re-organised. Former Buckley midfielder Derek Taylor swept the ball out from left to right for Tom Donegan and he forced a good low save from Connor Roberts at the foot of his post. Sion Edwards and Les Davies - who went close twice in quick succession - might have increased the lead but didnt. Cefn were not about to give up with Mark McGregor barking out instructions from the back and Phil Marsh still a threat upfield. Bruno Fernandez was next into the referee's notebook as he tripped Damien Allen to check his progress down the right. B Persistent whining finally paid off for Cefn in some fashion or other as Referee Jones booked Les Davies and Lee Healey inside two minutes as the match ran into the final fifteen minutes. On 75 minutes Chris Jones came on for Ryan Edwards on the righthand side of midfield. Lee Healey and Sion Edwards combined to set up Les Davies on the left but he fired across goal. Then a reminder that one nil is a slender advantage as City were at full stretch to clear a Cefn corner. But clear it they did and from the counter Joe Culshaw did well to stop Sion Edwards on the left as Lee Healey ran free down the middle. Substitute Chris Jones pulled the ball back for Callum Morris but he could not finish and moments later, as the game slid into the final five minutes of the ninety, Lee Healey sliced wide. Bangor made a final change as Liam Caddick replaced Sion Edwards and Cefn sent on Mark Beech for Jon Breeze who had worked tirelessly in the home midfield. The fourth official indicated three added minutes as Les Davies gathered the ball on the left and fired home low across Gray and into the corner of the net for a decisive second of the afternoon. The relief was clear for all to see and hear and the defiance of the ten men was finally broken. As added time ran out Cefn won a freekick on the edge of the box but to no avail and as Referee Jones blew for time Bangor celebrated a vital win. Three points that lift City out of the bottom two with three games left to play. |
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| 21 March 2015 |
Bangor City 1 v 0 Carmarthen Town |
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| Bangor
edged a hard fought battle against Carmarthen on a sunny crisp
afternoon at Nantporth despite playing into the City end in the first
half. With Dec Walker and Les Davies ruled out there was a youthful look to the home bench whilst Michael Johnston and Sam Hart filled the fullback positions and Liam Caddick continued upfront. Carmartthen unleashed the formidable Cortez Belle into an attacking berth and it was the former Chester frontman whose presence disrupted the blues defence in the opening stages. Swept forward by an unlikely easterly wind into the Bridge End the visitors boomed the ball up to Belle at every opportunity forcing four early corners and bringing a great save out of Connor Roberts as Belle struck powerfully on goal from a rightwing cross. Moments later he used his height to reach the ball but header over Roberts' crossbar. It took fifteen minutes for a sluggish Bangor to get an effort on target as Sion Edwards' rasping drive was gathered by former blue Lee Idzi. The lively Kyle Bassett created another opening for Belle but he fired well wide. On twenty five minutes the best move of the game from Bangor to that point saw Lee Healey sprint down the left and cross for Liam Caddick whose header veered wide to Callum Morris but his shot was saved by Idzi. Within a minute Healey found himself in space on the left once again. This time he cut inside onto his right foot but sliced across goal. On the half hour mark Michael Johnston crossed from the right and the ball went beh  ind
for a first Bangor corner which was cleared. Play was halted then as
Paul Fowler trudged off to be replaced by Sacha Walters in the
Carmarthen midfield.City were now edging a largely uneventful first half. A second corner came and went before the dangerous Lee Healey ran to the right, got the better of Knott, but hit his shot well over the bar from a tight angle. On the stroke of half time a fifth and final corner of the first half for The Old Gold but Connor Roberts was in commanding form despite the presence of Belle and the danger passed. So a blank interval scoreline with City to have the wind at their backs in the second period. Spirits dampened by news that fellow strugglers Cefn Druids held a two nil interval lead over Connahs Quay. At half time one of the Bangor player's dads reassured me Bangor would win. Here's hoping... |
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No changes at the interval but City now had the wind as they attacked the Bridge or Antelope End. The first moment of entreprise in the first period saw Leon Clowes charge through from central defence but shoot wide from the edge of the box. Then Sion Edwards worked his way down the left but he too failed to hit the target. Carmarthen though game closest when Kyle Bassett chipped over the blues defence and chased through to shoot on goal but Connor Roberts raced out to smother the ball at his feet. 
By now Leon Clowes had won his personal duel with Cortez Belle as the
leviathan ran out of steam and Callum Morris and Ryan Edwards had the
edge in central midfield. Lee Healey was unsettling the Town defence
with his movement and eye for an opening.Bangor went close as Chris Roberts ran from half way to shoot on target but Lee Idzi saved well and the resulting corner came to nothing. On the hour mark another change for Carmarthen as Ceri Morgan came on for Chris Ham. Moments later and with nothing much to report Chris Jones came on for Liam Caddick. On 65 minutes the all important goal arrived. Chris Jones made inroads on the left, Damien Allen quickly fed Sion Edwards who crossed to Callum Morris who drove home low with the goal at his mercy. This was a small Nantporth crowd but they made enough noise as relief swept around the ground.  Town substitute Ceri Morgan shot low for the corner but Connor Roberts saved. The Maltese official had to book Cortez Belle and he finally did so on 73 minutes for either the handball or the foul which came in quick succession. The big number four can rightly claim to have been booked by two overseas officials at Nantporth this season after being cautioned by Ivar Kristjansson in the first phase fixture in October. Bangor pushed forward and won but soon wasted a fourth corner before Lewis Harling was yellow carded for a foul on Damien Allen. Ten minutes from time Lee Healey crossed but Ryan Edwards headed off target as City sought a conclusive second goal. It nearly came moments later as Lee Idzi dwelt on a backpass which Healey and Chris Jones chased down but the linesman rightly flagged for offside before the shaven headed striker netted. A bit of play acting from Lee Idzi got Sion Edwards booked for a genuine challenge before, with five minutes left, Danny Thomas came on for Bassett who had caused a few problems for the visitors. Upon the restart Sion Edwards saw his shot deflected for a corner which fell to Chris Jones but Idzi saved his shot. Two minutes from time Lee Healey ran in behind - the visitors shouting for offside - but crashed his low shot wide. In the final minute Anthony Miley replaced a weary Ryan Edwards and then in the three minutes of added time young Sam Faulkner (above) came on to make his Welsh Premier debut as a replacement for left winger Sion Edwards. The former Menai Bridge youngster nearly scored with his first touch but Lee Idzi back peddled to catch his goalbound chip in the nick of time. And that was about it. Bangor deserved winnners albeit by a slender margin and with news that next week's opponents Cefn won two nil, three important points gained ahead of the trip to The Rock next weekend. |
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| 14 March 2015 |
Rhyl 1 v 1 Bangor City |
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The big match in North Wales saw hundreds of Bangor fans descend on
Belle Vue for another instalment of the do or die relegation battle.
And what they saw was an evenly contested match on a bobbly pitch, two
excellent goalkeepers and a referee who showed a genuine understanding
of the fierce rivalry that underpins these pitched battles. It was a still cool afternoon at Belle Vue with City attacking the turnstyle end and the blue contingent packed into the meccano stand to the left. Rhyl fired the first shot in anger through Mark Cadwallader but blues goalkeeper Connor Roberts was up to the task. Inside ten minutes Bangor went close as Sion Edwards fired low from thirty yards and the normally calm and collected Ramsay gathered at the second attempt. On thirteen minutes Rhyl won a corner but five minutes later Bangor made the breakthrough. Damien Allen found Sam Hart whose fierce twenty five yard piledriver crashed into the back of the net with Alex Ramsay well beaten. Bangor now took the upper hand with a series of corners at the old social club end, three in in quick succession and one a few moments later. That final one of the series - the fifth of the afternoon on 25 minutes - saw Dec Walker head cleanly on goal but Ramsay pushed the ball up onto the crossbar and Astles hacked clear. The enormous Astles, awkward and lumbering, nevertheless clobbered and clattered left footed clearances to good effect when danger threatened. Within a minute of this great save the home side drew level as Liam Dawson, sporting a bizarre beard, crossed for Danny Gossett to shoot low past Roberts from fifteen yards. Bethel lad Gossett had been on trial with City pre season after his release by Oldham Athletic. This turned the tide for a while as Rhyl pressed with Cadwallader impressing and Ashley Ruane causing problems for the blues defence. But with thirteen minutes left Bangor responded as Lee Healey saw his shot saved by Ramsay. Rhyl countered swiftly with Ashey Ruane through on goal but Connor Roberts was in defiant mood and smothered his close shot. Leon Clowes and Chris Roberts in central defence, Callum Morris in midfield and Lee Healey upfront caught the eye for Bangor in the opening half as well as the St Martins glovesman Connor Roberts. Ten minutes from time a seventh Bangor corner was cleared and passed to Sion Edwards whose long range effort flashed over the crossbar from the left wing. Moments later Lee Healey, who was working hard against the big Rhyl rearguard of Halewood and Astles, set up Sam Hart but his 25 yarder was too high. Healey then crossed low but Ryan Edwards had his shot blocked but Rhyl were ever dangerous on the break and Dec Walker pulled off a superb last ditch tackle on Carl "Legga" Lamb after his mistake had gifted the former blue possession. In the closing minutes Rhyl pressed once more with Connor Roberts again denying the impressive Ruane. A couple of corners kicks for the home side caused one or two anxious moments but the whistle blew at half time with the scores level at one all. No mention of Referee Lee Evans? Thats a good sign, he was in control but not in the limelight, well done. |
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| No changes at the interval for either side. City now attacking the far end, the gardens end. A well flighted through ball found Sion Edwards behind the Rhyl defence but he just failed to gather and Ramsay collected. Sion Edwards and Lee Healey combined to release Liam Caddick but he fired straight at Ramsay who rushed out to narrow the angle. Then a  worrying
period for Bangor as Danny Gossett played in Ashley Ruane whose
progress was brought to an abrupt end by Dec Walker at great expense.
The marauding rightback lay prone on the turf and after a lengthy delay
a stretcher was needed to carry him off. On 58 minutes Michael Johnston
took his place at right back.Dawson then fired wide from twenty yards before on 64 minutes Lee Healey sped down the left but fired over the bar and behind from a tight angle. Carl Lamb looked like he had tricked his way through the blues defence but Chris Roberts, reminscent of Phil Lunn in that centreback role, nipped in to halt his progress. His intervention led to a third Rhyl corner which Cadwallader, reportedly due to be deported to Australia, headed wide. Bangor fans were now agonising the value of the single point, score updates from Carmarthen suggested Cefn were also level at one all, and the game became more of a stop start affair. On 74 minutes Chris Jones replaced Liam Caddick and moments later another "off down under" Stefan Halewood was shown the yellow card for a foul on Sion Edwards. Rhyl then sent on Tom Rowlands for the bearded Dawson. After a great deal of deliberation an attacking long throw from the left lopped towards Cadwallader who header over. A clash on the sidelines brought yellow cards for Damien Allen and David Thompson on 82 minutes. Two minutes later an eighth Bangor corner was half cleared and crossed back in for Callum Morris but his header went just over. Morris then gathered the ball on the left and cut inside but sent his right footer high and wide. In the closing stages, which included five added minutes after the injury to Dec Walker, Rhyl won their fourth and Bangor their ninth and tenth corners but to little real effect. In the final moments Connor Roberts denied Mark Cadwallader with a fine save and the leviathan Astles headed well over in what turned out to be the final incident of the match. There was a yellow card for Danny Gossett and at the final whistle news came through that Cefn had lost 3-1 at Carmarthen which made the point one gained more than two lost. Good entertainment for the crowd of just under 700 with noisy support on both sides and a match played in good spirit - and well refereed by Mr Evans. |
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| 7 March 2015 |
Bangor City 1 v 2 Newtown |
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 Bangor bowed of out of the Welsh Cup in a game played in blustery windy conditions. To such a degree that a murmur of dismay swept around the ground as the visitors won the toss and played against the elements in the first period.This left Bangor to attack the Bangor End and make what use they could of the wind in the opening forty five minutes. One late goal from Callum Morris was simply not enough of a cushion. The team line up saw Damien Allen again ruled out so Michael Johnston played in central midfield, Chris Roberts alongside Leon Clowes and the ever versatile Sam Hart at left back. And it was Bangor who dominated the early exchanges three corners in the opening six minutes with Callum Morris and then Sion Edwards both going close. Newtown cleared their lines but City pushed them back as Les Davies saw his goalbound effort held by Dave Jones whose timewasting tactics, unpunished by referee Brian James, angered those behind the goal. On thirteen minutes Sion Edwards lashed a freekick off target from the right and then crossed for Ryan Edwards who instinctive first time effort flew just over from eight yards. The wind was strong and gusting, if not wholly end to end, roughly at a diagonal from the corner flag by the tea hut across the pitch towards Bangor end. I say this because it was the dominant factor on the pitch. 
On twenty minutes the yellow shirted Robins found their feet and Luke
Boundford header over from a corner from the left. Moments later a
fourth Bangor corner was overhit as City struggled to harness the
elements to their advantage.Against the odds Newtown might - probably should - have gone ahead. An amazing goalline scramble saw goalkeeper Roberts and Sam Hart deny former Rhyl striker Jason Oswell before the ball was hacked out of the six yard box to be greeted by a celebratory roar from the home fans. Two more Bangor corners followed which again yielded nothing of consequence. Credit must go to the bearded Sutton who marshalled Les Davies well and his stand in companion Tom Goodwin whose early nerves soon disappeared as he defended stoutly when called upon. Five minutes before the break former Manchester United reserve winger Sean Evans lashed well over from outside the box. Riddled by injury since his teens the left footer is skilful but too prone to dive, fiegn and moan. Where is George McGowan when you need him. Two minutes before the whistle Evans got himself booked for a challenge on the edge of the Bangor box and might have seen red given his attitude towards Mr James who at one point seemed to be tiring of the back chat. With a goalless period seeming inevitable Callum Morris collected the ball on the left, cut inside and sent a low curling shot beyond Jones into the bottom right hand corner of the net. A superb strike which raised the spirits of the home crowd as tea and burgers beckoned. Moments after the restart the whistle went. Referee James noted goalkeeper Jones' repeated timewasting but added just one minute. |
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No changes at the interval other than the change of ends. The questions were would the single goal lead be enough,or would Newtown make better use the wind. The answers were soon upon us. Four minutes after the restart a cross from the right reached midfielder Matty Owen whose low strike beat the diving Roberts into the bottom corner. A dozen or so visiting fans celebrated happily as the majority of the ground stood silent. For a period of ten or fifteen minutes it became the Connor Roberts show as the former Everton trainee showed why he had caught the eye of the Goodison giants and Welsh national managers. First Matty Owen fired for a second but Roberts saved at full stretch. An injury to Sean Evans provided a brief respite. Could Bangor clear their heads? No was the short answer. Goalscorer Owen, once of Wrexham and then Cefn Druids, sliced his shot from eight yards and wrongfooted Roberts who did well to recover his balance and grab the goalbound shot. 
Matty Cook alongside Matty Owen now had a grip on proceedings with Stef
Edwards finding too much space on the left for home comfort.Another Newtown corner, a good effort from Luke Boundford again denied by Roberts with perhaps the pick of the saves so far. But he could do nothing when a third corner for the visitors fromMatty Owen on the right span in deep at the back post and needed last ditch goalline clearance which unluckily struck Tom Goodwin and cannoned into the net for a farcical goal timed at 67 minutes. Was goalkeeper Roberts fouled as the ball came in? Bangor rallied a little now, realising that they had to do something. Newtown opted for the goalkeepers big boot and kicked a few dead. The balance shifted but not decisively enough. Liam Caddick found space in front of goal but crashed his left footer wide. With twenty minutes left on the clock Chris Jones replace midfield anchorman Michael Johnston as City sought more attacking options. A seventh Bangor corner - but the first of the second half - came and went. Bangor tried to push forward, some crosses came in with Sion Edwards firing in low from the left, but either Jones gathered or no one anticipated. Either way the danger quickly passed and the ball was booted long and high upfield for Connor Roberts to try and gather and return. By now Leon Clowes had been pushed upfront as an emergency striker. Five minutes from time Gavin Cadwallader replaced right winger Hearsey and Newtown won a fourth corner which seemed to strike the post. In three minutes of added time another cross from the left found Chris Jones but before he could get a shot away Stef Edwards rushed in to clear and that was about that. A final change for Newtown as Sean Evans limped off to be replaced by another former Shrewsbury Town youngster Gareth Partridge. Moments later Referee James blew for time. A deserved win for the visitors as Bangor had failed to capitalise with the wind at their backs and struggled to pass the ball against it. A sad note in some ways at the final whistle as the dozen or so Newtown fans celebrated their applause drowned out by that from their players bench. It would be interesting to know what watching FAW President Trefor Lloyd Hughes thought of the paucity of visiting support. A once popular and proud NPL club could only find a dozen supporters to travel ninety miles to a Welsh Cup Quarter Final. Regardless, good luck to Newtown in the semi final. For Bangor time to concentrate on the league... |
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| 27 February 2015 |
Bangor City 4 v 0 Prestatyn Town |
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| What a big win for Bangor on a cold windy night at Nantporth. After a frustrating first half when visting goalkeeper Scott Williams stood strong City overpowered fellow strugglers Prestatyn.. With Damien Allen absent ill manager Nev Powell drafted in Chris Roberts at centrehalf alongside Leon Clowes and pushed captain Michael Johnston forward into a central midfield role. And oe a chilly night on the banks of the Menai Straits this nearly paid off straight away as Dec Walker found Les Davies who slid the ball wide of visiting goalkeeper Scott Williams but James Stead rushed back to clear the danger. On the quarter hour mark a yellow card for Michael Johnston. With a strong wind at their backs Prestatyn must have hoped to build up a first half lead. on the quarter hour mark they wasted a chance to do so as James Stead fired high over the bar when well placed. Despite playing into the wind Bangor began to exert some control as Sion Edwards saw his long range freekick palmed away by goalkeeper Williams. Moments later another fierce strike from Sion Edwards pushed onto the crossbar by Williams with inrushing midfielder Ryan Edwards sending his follow up header at the keeper. Then a high cross was met by the head of Leon Clowes but his effort flew wide. The Bangor midfield, led by the powerful Callum Morris and the hard running Lee Healey upfront had the visitors on the back foot. On the halfhour mark Sion Edwards again fired cleanly but once more Williams was up to the task. Prestatyn were also making chances of their own with the lanky Michael Parker header and then left footer Jack Lewis seeing his goalbound effort blocked. Former Meliden striker Lee Beattie fired wide and when the visitors won a free kick James Stead again failed to hit the target. In one final opportunity as Les Davies shot and the hard working Sam Hart crashed the rebound against the post and away to safety with Williams for once unable to respond. So a blank first half for both but with the wind now at Bangor's backs every reason to feel positive as the teams disappeared for a half time cuppa. |
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| At the interval Prestatyn sent on Liam Walsh for Lee Beattie and of course the wind now favoured Bangor. And although if anything the wind had strengthened it was the visitors who nearly stole a lead though and it took a tremendous save from Connor Roberts to deny former Kimnel Bay youngster Alex Jones after a telling pass from Michael Parker. City cleared their heads  and pushed forward with first Lee
Healey and then Sion Edwards having shots blocked as Dave Hayes and co again
stood firm although left footer Jack Lewis picked up a yellow card as
the blues built up a head of steam.But on 65 minutes the game swung decisively Bangor's way. Les Davies shot from well outside of the box and Lee Healey reacted first to the loose ball as Scott Wiliams could only palm the initial effort into the danger zone. One nil and immense relief all round Nantporth. If anyone has helped energise Bangor and spearhead the fightback since Christmas it is the shaven header former Druid. Three minutes later one nil became two. A Callum Morris corner ended up in the Prestatyn net with Dave Hayes clearly getting a touch. Arguments surround whose goal it might be - but none around the importance of a two nil lead in what was variously billed as a "must win" and "six pointer". Next on 71 minutes Bangor sent on Chris Jones for a weary Ryan Edwards. And on 72 minutes it was three nil and just about all over. Sion Edwards sending an inswinging corner over everyone and straight into the back of the net, no assistance needed! Three goals in a seven minute spell had transformed Bangor's fortunes and in reality all but condemned Prestatyn to relegation despite the best efforts of their young charges. Shortly after though a setback as Les Davies was harshly yellow carded by Mr Stewart and will now miss two of the remaining fixtures. City right back Dec Walker fired over as the blues sought a fourth goal to boost their goal difference. Bangor had a comfortable cushion with the winds at their backs and time running out. This became all the more emphatic on 88 minutes when the visibly unsettled Scott Williams failed to hold a low twenty five yarder from Liam Caddick and three nil became four. And that was about it as City ran out clear winners and - with Rhyl winning at Cefn Druids - the bottom of the table escape hatch looks a lot more open than it had a month ago. (photo with thanks to Einion Williams) Both in terms of points and goal difference. Its all to play for still. |
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| 21 February 2015 |
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scored against Connahs Quay and gained a point on a dreadful sodden
surface that had players slipping and sliding from start to finish. Having said that it was the same for both teams and match referee Kevin Parry showed commonsense in the application of the laws. But City suffered a setback just before kick off as Leon Clowes, handicapped by a chest infection, was replaced by Chris Roberts minutes before kick off. As ever the dependable Roberts gave a solid display in the heart of the blues defence. Attacking the Dee End City made the brighter start as Sion Edwards crossed from the left and Lee Healey shot on goal but McCormick gathered comfortably. City won a corner which was half cleared to left winger Edwards but his shot was held by McCormick once more. On twenty minutes a foul on Les Davies gave Bangor a freekick which Callum Morris sent arching towards the top right corner but again the Nomads glovesman held confidently. In truth the shot lacked real pace and menace. The blues midfield with Callum Morris strong in the tackle, Ryan Edwards busy and tireless and Damien Allen seeming to float across the newly sown potatoes, had the upper hand. The pitch was slowly worsening but not to endanger the match being completed. Bangor continued to make the running anda low cross from the right saw Lee Healey slide into the six yard box but McCormick clutched anxiously at the slippery ball. A first shot in anger for the home side as Sean Miller, who struggled on the heavy pitch, fired over from outside the box. Ryan Edwards went close and just after the half hour Callum Morris ran through midfield but his low shot was again held by McCormick. And so inevitably Connahs Quay took the lead. Having scarcely threatened they were awarded a soft freekick on the right which Ryan Fraughan moved forwards ten yards before swinging into the box. Les Davies headed clear but form  er blue Rob Jones lifted a superb shot over the blues defence and goalkeeper Connor Roberts and into the roof of the net.The final action of the first half - just into added time - was a freekick to Bangor which Sam Hart fired goalwards but yet again McCormick saved and the flag happy being on the far side indicated an offside and the moment passed. That said there had been a lengthy delay as George Horan received treatment in heavy rain for an injury suffered as the freekick was conceded. So an underserved lead for Connahs Quay, harsh in the extreme on Bangor, but still every reason to hope for better to come after the half time break. |
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interval as George Horan limped off to be replaced by Marcus Giglio. Bangor now attac  king the open
end into a low sun and a now clear sky but it was Danny Harrison who
have City an early scare with a low shot which Connor Roberts saved at
his post. By now the pitch was tricky and boggy in the middle yet
surpringly green on the wings.A horrible mistake by the half time substitute Marcus Giglio let in Ryan Edwards who fed Lee Healey who quickly released Sion Edwards but again McCormick saved well. The ball ran out to the left and was returned to the six yard box but Les Davies header was also saved. Bangor were on top and in search of an equaliser as Referee Parry booked Rob Jones for a poor midfield challenge. But a break down the left won the home side a corner which Steve Evans headed just over from six yards. The hour mark had just passed when Bangor drew level with a superb long range strike. Leftback Sam Hart gathered the ball on the left close to the dugout and unleashed a fantastic dipping volley which even McCormick could not keep out. The celebrations were worthy of the strike which was a contender for goal of the season. Then 18 year old Liverpudlian Kieran Gaul replaced TNS loanee Ryan Fraughan. Bangor kept pushing for the winner with Les Davies releasing Sion Edwards with a booming left footer which beat the home defence. Sion Edwards smashed a rising missile against the underside of the crossbar which beat McCormick all ends up but somehow ended up going out for a corner! Except TV replays showed a clear handball by a Nomads defender which diverted the ball onto the bar! Red card and penalty due but nothing given. City freshened things up on 73 minutes as Liam Caddick replaced the exhausted Lee Healey. Moments later former blue Alan Bull came on for former Rhyl striker Dave Forbes. A yellow card next for Kieran Gaul who chopped down Callum Morris who caught the eye in midfield. With seven minutes left Chris Jones came on for Damien Allen who had worked hard in the mudbath. Connahs Quay were dangerous on the break with young Sean Miller rushing through and Connor Roberts saving at his feet as danger threatened. A yellow card for Sion Edwards (not sure why) and then a clear opening that could have brought the win. Chris Jones on the right found Liam Caddick whose powerful strike was saved yet again by Terry McCormick. Three added minutes were shown by the fourth official and the home side might have stolen the points as Rob Jones barged through but again Connor Roberts dived at his feet and smothered the danger. So a point apiece on the slithery surface which had served up an exciting game and one which only grass, mud and rain could do. And 420 watching on a Saturday afternoon, local kids singing and beating a drum. Good news allround. |
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| 13 February 2015 |
Bangor City 5 v 3 Cefn Druids |
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Powell's side completed back-to-back wins for the first time this term and are
now unbeaten in four. Hardly world-beating statistics perhaps, but nonetheless it represents progress and more importantly much-needed hope for the loyal Bangor fans left bemused by their team's alarming dip in form over the past six months. The victory edged them to within five points of safety in the bottom two, still badly in need of several more wins to concoct a escape act, but at least on the right track. Yet for the first 40 minutes at Nantporth on Friday, City left their supporters with more of the type of frustration which has clouded this campaign. Trailing 2-0 and looking destined for defeat, the hosts suddenly scored two within a minute to go in level at half time, and then never looked back. Cefn took a 15th minute lead when a bad error from Michael Johnston left Phil Marsh in on goal and the former Manchester United prospect drilled a low shot past the diving Connor Roberts. Bangor huffed and puffed, but struggled to break down the away defence, while John Keegan's side looked slicker and more threatening on the counter. In the 28th minute the visiting score was doubled when no-one tracked the run of Derek Taylor, who showed smart skill to trick his way into the box and slot low under Roberts. Finally, Bangor began to threaten. Former Druid Lee Healey twice tested Cefn keeper Louis Gray before Declan Walker blasted over from close range after a Callum Morris free kick was deflected into his path. The hosts opened their account in the 42nd minute after a Druids attack broke down. A swift counter saw Damien Allen feed Sion Edwards, who burst forward and hit a 20-yard cracker on the run past Gray. Urged on by the vociferous home support, City were level within 60 seconds when Healey's effort was saved by Gray, but Ryan Edwards lashed in the loose ball from the edge of the penalty area. |
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| No changes at the interval for either side. It was a well-poised game at the start of the second half, but the next 45 minutes saw a fired-up Bangor totally dominate as Druids wilted like a rose in the desert. Midfielder Callum Morris was inches away from making it 3-2 before Bangor took the lead on the hour with a wonderful goal. Play switched from the left to the middle with some neat passing before Ryan Edwards and Les Davies combined to find Sion Edwards, whose left-foot screamer proved too powerful for Gray to keep out. Sion Edwards lashed across the face of goal, Dec Walker volleyed wide from a corner - it was all Bangor now. It was no surprise when in the 76th minute Healey broke into the box from the right and fed Ryan Edwards, who was urged to shoot with his right foot, but worked the ball onto his left and scored with a lovely finish. The powerful Morris had a magnificent curling effort tipped over by Louis Gray before City added a fifth in injury time. Fullback Sam Hart, who was very impressive down the left, sent a ball into the box which evaded everyone and crept inside the right-hand post. The home fans were now in joyous mood, so much so they even cheered when former Buckley schemer Derek Taylor pulled back a goal of little consequence for Druids in the fourth of the five added minutes. Make no mistake this was a big result for Bangor, not just in terms of the five goals or three points, but the sense of optimism which has begun to grow within the club. The great escape is alive! |
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| 7 February 2015 |
Bangor City 3 v 0 Conwy Borough |
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Certainly Conwy started the brighter with Aeron Rey dragging across
goal from the right. Then a couple of corners swung in by Phil Doran
which tested the blues defence with the towering Teddy Whelan an
evident threat and Rey lifting well over from ten yards.Attacking the Antelope End Bangor threatened but Gareth Sudlow relieved the danger with a laughable dive to gain a freekick inside his own penalty area. Conwy threatened again as Aeron Rey turned on the edge of the blues box only to send his right footed curler just wide of the far post. And then, on the quarter hour mark, the balance shifted in Bangor's favour. First Sion Edwards had shot blocked, chased and the rebound to the left and crossed for Liam Caddick but he headed wide of the target. Then the former Burscough marksman ran into the box but was halted by some dubious grappling which Mr Pratt deemed not worthy of a penalty. City forced a corner on the right but Sion Edwards put too much inswing on the centre and it landed on the roof of the net. By now the pattern was settled with the three man Borough defence marshalled by young Luke Douglas with Teddy Whelan marking Les Davies and the one paced Gareth Sudlow struggling to come to grips with Liam Caddick. But all this did not rule out the risk of counter attacks and that is what Conwy did on 25 minutes when Andy Brown rushed forward on the left but walloped his effort high and wide. On the half hour a telling pass from Leon Clowes to Liam Caddick who transferred the ball quickly to Les Davies whose low drive produced a good save from Louis Mackin. Then a second Bangor corner brought shouts for a handball against a Chris Rowntree, again waved away by Mr Pratt and in fairness no great complaints from the home players. The first piece of real quality involving Les Davies and Liam Caddick next as the big left footer crossed from the right and Caddick dived in but sent his touch just wide at the near post. Then Dec Walker delivered a freekick from the left but Sion Edwards could not quite apply the telling touch. Right wing back Jack Graham fired across goal as the visitors again threatened on the break. With the first sign of a queue at the tea hut the breakthrough goal came, with three minutes left before the interval. Damien Allen dribbled along and then crossed from the left and up popped big Les Davies at the back post to head home firmly beyond the exposed Mackin. This brought a mixture of relief and celebration from all concerned. The perfect time to score perhaps as the half time whistle blew soon after the restart with Bangor holding a slender lead and Conwy knowing they were still in the game albeit with something to do to redress the balance. |
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| No changes at the interval with City now attacking the Bangor end. Half time discussion had suggested Conwy might wilt after the break - which they didnt - and that Bangor might play with more confidence - which they did. But all this might have been different had Teddy Whelan hit the target with his header inside the opening three minutes of the second half. A purposeful run down the left by the impressive Sam Hart yielded a chance for Dec Walker but he fired over from twenty yards suggested as much. Hart has lost his aimless anger and now fills the left back role with purpose and assurance.  On 51 minutes it was two nil to Bangor. Midfielder Callum Morris
gathered the ball on the left, stepped inside and unleashed a low
skiddy shot which bounced through Louis Mackin into the bottom
righthand corner. Seven minutes later it was three nil and to a large degree game over. A third Bangor corner was palmed away by Louis Mackin but only as far as the lurking Damien Allen who invited Les Davies to plant the ball home from six yards. Which he did. Bangor were now in full flow as Damien Allen saw his shot blocked and Dec Walker blast the follow up over the bar from twenty yards. On the hour mark Conwy replaced midfield shield Steve Cunnigham with former Barnton striker Leon Williams. This worked in as much as a corner was won but promptly cleared by Les Davies. With twenty minutes left Matty Holt replaced a tired looking Teddy Whelan in the Borough defence. For a huge man Whelan is never dirty or devious and had stuck to his task of marking the Maesgeirchen marauder with honest determination. The game petered out now with Bangor also ringing the changes. On 72 minutes Chris Jones replaced Sion Edwards but five minutes later it sprang back into life as Les Davies just failed to get a touch to Dec Walker's inviting cross. Then Liam Caddick saw his shot blocked by Luke Douglas whose dogged persistence and positional sense had done much to stem the tide when City were at their most persuasive. With seven minutes left two more changes saw Mike Thompson replace Aeron Rey and Chris Roberts come on for Liam Caddick. Conwy pushed for what would probably have been a consolation goal with a couple of later corners before Bangor won a flag kick of their own and Chris Roberts lobbed over from twenty yards. The final act was a long range shot from Luke Douglas which failed to trouble the scorers and after just two minutes of added time it was all over with City taking their place in what looks likely to be an all Welsh Premier Quarter Final line up. |
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| 31 January 2015 |
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 Kick off was delayed by fifteen minutes as the Richmond Park grounstaff dealt with some surface water deposited by a heavy shower moments before the scheduled start.City drafted Leon Clowes back into the starting line up alongside Michael Johnston who had also earned a recall with Anthony Miley droping to the bench. Carmarthen went close when Jeff White headed over in the opening minutes. Bangor took the lead inside four minutes when Sam Hart lofted forward and Cortez Belle misread the bounce for Les Davies to cut inside to fire a low shot beyond Lee Idzi. As Carmarthen tried to respond Leon Clowes and Sam Hart stood firm and repelled the immediate danger. City forced another opening on twelve minutes as Lee Healey chased into the box but Idzi gathered. Storm clouds gathered with the treat of more rain as Bangor continued to enjoy a good spell of possession. But the home side threatened as Michael Johnston picked up a yellow card when conceding a freekick just outside the box. The threat nearly became reality as Craig Hanford freekick beat the wall but hit the post with goalkeeper Roberts beaten. City bounced back through Sion Edwards whose clean strike was saved by Lee Idzi with the ball then scrambled to safety. Heavy rain was now unleashed as Lee Healey saw his shot blocked before Callum Morris blasted over on the slippery Richmond Park surface. Rain had turned to sleet when Sion Edwards won a couple of throws down the left which eventually led to a first Bangor corner of the match delivered by Damien Allen and headed just wide by Dec Walker. Sion Edwards combined with Les Davies to shoot on target but Lee Idzi was up to the challenge. But seconds later a defensive slp by the blues rearguard let in Chris Hartland who netted from close range to level the scores in the 26th minute. City went close moments after that as a Sion Edwards freekick crashed into the side netting with Idzi possibly beaten. Some four minutes from time the pattern of misfortune which has dogged Bangor all season continued as Chris Hartlandshot from the left for his second of the afternoon for The Old Gold. Bangor so nearly drew level when Les Davies' cross from the right struck Craig Hanford at the back post which the ball then struck before rolling along the line to the grateful Idzi. The fourth official indicated one minute of added time which turn yielded little of consequence for either side and the half time score stood at two one to the home side who had fought back from that early Les Davies strike. Still much to play for despite the wet and slippery conditions. |
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| No changes at the interval which had seen the pitch worsened by a hail shower. The second half got underway with Bangor fans knowing a defeat would deepen their relegation plight. Could the blues respond? Both keeper were busy at the start of the second period with chances at either end being denied. Carmarthen thought Lewis Harling had put them further ahead but the linesman's flag cut short the celebrations. Chris Hartland and Liam Thomas went close and kept Connor Roberts on his toes. On the hour both sides made changes with Luke Prosser coming on for Jeff White and Liam Caddick replacing Damien Allen. Immediately Prosser went close to making it three one but blues keeper Connor Roberts was up to the task. Callum Morris fired on target but Lee Idzi pulled off a smart save. Then Les Davies went close for Bangor with a trademark thirty yarder but his former team mate Lee Idzi pulled off a good save and tipped the ball away. The Bangor midfield was working ovetime with Callum Morris again impressing alongside the mud loving Ryan Edwards. The largely soft and sodden pitch was also causing concern with its ability to produce a surprise bounce when least expected. With 76 minutes gone, and for the second week in succession, midfield powerhouse Callum Morris equalised for City when they needed it most driving home from Sion Edwards' freekick. The home side replaced Ceri Morgan and Lewis Harling with Sacha Walters and Paul Fowler. But the joy - or relief - for Bangor fans was shortlived. Former blues defender Kris Thoms found Chris Hartland who grabbed his hatrick three minutes later to put the West Wales side 3-2 ahead despite a suspicion of handball. On 83 minutes Chris Jones replaced defender Michael Johnston as City opted for all out attack to try and take something from the long journey south. Three minutes later Carmarthen fullback Luke Cummings was shown the yellow card. Into four minutes of added time as Lee Idzi pushes the ball over the crossbar for a Bangor corner. Sion Edwards crossed and as the home side failed to clear the chance was seized upon by Liam Caddick scored his first goal in a Bangor shirt to draw the scores level at three all. And that was how it finished with City picking up another vital away point on their travels, and once more scoring late on to do so. The spirit is back, the fight goes on. |
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took the lead but had to rely on an injury time equaliser to grab
a share of the spoils as time ran out at The Rock. Both sides showed several changes from the line ups which took the field at Nantporth with The Druids defence virtually unrecognisable in front of teenage goalkeeper Louis Gray. Ahead of them a new look attack led by former Manvchester United youngster Phil Marsh. City kicked off attacking the carpark end with a low sun at their backs on a crisp clear afternoon. Bangor carved the better chances of the first half where the crowd of some 300 boasted more Blues than Ancients. But new signing Phil Marsh charged through in the opening minute and forced Connor Roberts to race out to tackle him. Any mistake here and the big glovesman would have been off. Bangor pressed as powerful Callum Morris broke through the midfield, won a freekick some thirty yards out, but Dec Walker fired wide. 
Sam Hart and then Les Davies went close before the big
centreforward released Lee Healey who scuffed his hot from fifteen
yards. On twenty minutes Les Davies headed down and Gray saved as the
linesman flagged for a follow up offside. TNS loanee Ryan Edwards fired
on target but brave Dec Walker with his heart firmly on his sleeve as ever,
headed out for a corner. This flag kick was cleared away but moments
later a second arrived which the towering Bruno Fernandes headed
goalwards but Connor Roberts saved.Bangor won a freekick and a couple of corners before the breakthrough came. Lee Healey anticipated Les Davies' cross to head beyond Gray and into the net to the delight of the travelling blue horde on twenty five minutes. Bangor won a third corner but Fernandes cleared and six minutes later the home side drew level. New signing and Barbados International Neil Harvey ran into the box and somehow managed the chip goalkeeper Roberts from six yards. A great piece of skill in difficult circumstances given the heavy nature of the pitch. The game was by now quite open and the goal seemed to add conviction to the Druids and sent some anxiety through the Bangor support. Bangor tried to respond through Les Davies who passed to Ryan Edwards who threaded pass released Lee Healey but Gray pulled off a superb one handed save to deny the Ancients leading goalscorer from adding a second agains his former team mates. Cefn responded with headers from Fernandes and a glancing effort from Neil Harvey but neither troubled the scorers. Finally home midfielder Ryan Edwards' deflected shot was saved at point blank range Connor Roberts. A battling display by Bangor with Callum Morris and Ryan Edwards in the thick of the action and Lee Healey enjoying a goal against his former club, and at the scoreline suggests, all to play for still in the second period. |
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interval as former Connahs Quay midfielder Craig Jones replaced pacey winger Matthews. This seemed an odd decision by the home side, to replace a winger with a defensive midfielder, but Jones is a reliable "steady eddie" infront of the defence which at times seemed unsure and uncertain. The first action of the half was a yellow card by the inept Mr Hames issued to McGregor for a trip on Lee Healey on half way. Nothing wrong with that decision in fairness and moments later from the freekick Les Davies dragged his shot wide from the left. Cefn won their third corner of the afternoon which by now had become chilly enough as the sun disappeared behind some low cloud. 
Bangor pushed forward again, Callum Morris and Ryan Edwards
again to the fore, but Lee Healey saw his shot blocked on the edge of
the box. Then a mazey run into the box from the left by Damien Allen
but after beating three or four defenders he lost possession and the
danger passed. A trademark Bangor move next as Les Davies found Sion
Edwards on the left and got his head to the inevitable cross but could
not hit the target. Then Damien Allen shot wide from the 25 yards as
City continued to push for the lead.Behind all this a strong tackling performance from Dec Walker on the right and Sam Hart on the left, both determined from start to finish. Hart has improved as the season has gone on despite his versatility making a regular starting position difficult to nail down. Another Lee Healey shot was blocked before the aged McGregor launched himself into a pantomime dive which only the officials bought into and awarded the home side a freekick. Then a rare direct move from Bangor as a high ball was controlled by Les Davies who played Lee Healey in but the shaven headed front man skimmed the crossbar with his rasping drive. Moments later a warning side as Phil Marsh volleyed over in a rare Cefn attack. With some seventeen minutes left a couple of changes as Jon Breeze replaced Tom Donegan and then Liam Caddick came on for Sion Edwards.With ten to go Les Davies found Damien Allen but he fired wide. A fourth Bangor corner ironically signalled the second Cefn goal as Derek Taylor led a breakaway and fed the ball out to the right where Phil Marsh netted from a tight angle with City defenders unable to get back on the line to clear. The home fans celebrated what looked like the winner and Bangor hearts sank. No sooner had he scored than Marsh was replaced by former blue Jack Laird. But on the field the City side did not falter. Instead the laid seige to the Druids goal. First up Bruno Fernandes fouled Ryan Edwards on the edge of the box - clear yellow card but nothing given - and Les Davies lofted the freekick over. Then a couple of late changes as Chris Jones and Jamie Petrie came on for Ryan Edwards and Chris Roberts. Time seemed to have run out but the fourth official indicated four minutes of added time and the siege continued with a flurry of late corners which saw Callum Morris cap a fine performance with a close range headed finish after his first effort had been blocked. There was time for another close shave as Les Davies saw his firm low strike pushed away by Wrexham loanee Gray who had impressed in goal for the home side. And that was it. A late equaliser that earned a deserved point for Bangor and a sigh of relief from the Rock regulars whose side had got out of jail in those closing minutes despite the order of scoring. |
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| 14 January 2015 |
Bala Town 3 v 0 Bangor City |
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| With Maes Tegid waterlogged this match was switched to Belle Vue, Rhyl. But the outcome was identical to the one at Nantporth a week or so earlier with former blues striker Lee Hunt again scoring twice as the Lakesiders won three nil. This time there was some controvesy though as Bangor had two first half "goals" disallowed by the linesman. Either of which would have seen City going in level at the interval. With strong wind and rain at their backs in the first half Bangor had to make the advantage pay and they thought they had in the opening minutes but Les Davies shot narrowly wide of the target. But after failing to take their chances City paid a high price on twelve minutes as Lee Hunt latched onto Mark Connolly's lofted cross from the right to turn the ball past blues keeper Connor Roberts from the edge of the box. Bangor defenders appealed for offside but the goal stood. City came close to an equaliser not long after when Chris Roberts' long clearance got the better of hesitant Bala defender Will Bell but Lee Healey steered his low shot just wide of the left upright from the right. Bala broke against the wind and Mark Jones saw his shot blocked before Ashley Morris saved from blues winger Sion Edwards. Bangor won a corner on the left which was half cleared to Sion Edwards whose cross invited a near post header from Anthony Miley which unfortunately looped over the crossbar. Some ten minutes from time Mark Jones crossed to Ian Sheridan but his effort was cleared. Then another moment of controvesy as grafting midfielder Ryan Edwards netted but the linesman quickly flagged for offside. By now the normally dry and bouncy Belle Vue pitch was becomingly increasingly heavy, saturated by the non stop rain. Heaven knows what the Bala pitch would have been like. New signing Lee Healey went close for Bangor who went closer still a few minutes later and thought they had drawn level. City won a freekick on the left which Dec Walker crossed right footed. Sion Edwards was the first to react with a stooping near post header which beat the diving Ashley Morris all ends up. But celebrations were cut short by - yes you've guessed - the linesman's flag. Which most present agreed was a poor decision largely because Sion wasn't offside. So City trudged off a goal down and with the prospect of playing into the teeth of the wind and rain for the remaining fourty five minutes. |
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interval although the wind which now backed Bala had strengthened! Bala pushed forward immediately with an early corner which Mark Jones guided goalwards but Chris Roberts cleared. Then Mark Connolly sent a high swirling freekick over from the right but Lee Hunt crashed his header wide. Manager Colin Caton then made his first change as winger Kieran Smith came on for former Connahs Quay striker Mike Hayes. Soon after - before the hour mark - it was two nil in near farcical circumstances. Ian Sheridan gathered the ball on half way and passed to Kieran Smith who ran at goal before releasing Lee Hunt to the right. He ran into the box and cut inside Chris Roberts but Anthony Miley appeared to have cleared the danger in his six yard box only to see the ball hit the kneeling Hunt in the face and roll across goal to Ian Sheridan who netted with ease. When you are down a the bottom this is the sort of luck you get. On 65 minutes Bangor sent on Jamie Petrie for Liam Caddick in conditions which were scarcely ideal for either. Ten minutes later it was three nil to Bala. A foul on Sean Smith on the Bangor right yielded a freekick delivered by Mark Connolly inswinging and inviting for tormentor in cheif Lee Hunt to head home at the near post for his second of the evening. Immediately the industrious Ryan Edwards was taken off with Michael Johnston defying injury to take his place. In the closing minutes Sion Edwards fired the ball up to Les Davies who took advantage of a slip from Ryan Valentine to release Lee Healey on the left. He took the ball in his stride and unleashed a fierce drive but Morris was equal to the task and did well to push the ball away. And that was about it. A dreadful windswept night braved by perhaps 150 hardy souls who might have wished they were somewhere else. Well not Balal perhaps. Either way another defeat for City who face just one more opening phase game before the nonesense of the final ten repeat matches are upon us. All to play for. |
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| 10 January 2015 |
Bangor City 2 v 1 Port Talbot Town |
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and old, worked well together to fashion a deserved three point haul. All the new players impr  essed
on debut but perhaps more importantly the ten at the club a lot longer
raised their game, clearly buoyed by the new signings. But it could
have gone badly wrong for Bangor when Michael Johnston mistimed a
challenge on Corey Thomas and was relieved to see a yellow card in
Referee Jones hand.On ten minutes Ryan Edwards burst into the box was checked by a Port Talbot defender and the crowd at the Antelope End roared for a penalty but nothing doing. On twenty minutes Bangor won a corner but it came to nothing before Luke Bowen struck a clean shot on goal but Connor Roberts was clearly up to the task. Bangor responded through Sion Edwards who won the ball on the left wing but Lee Healey did not anticipate the through ball. The shaven headed striker got into his stride minutes later though. Les Davies passed to Ryan Edwards who split the visitors defence for Lee Healey to run to the left but his shot crashed into the side netting. Port Talbot, led by Bowen and Rose, put Bangor under some pressure but the centreback pairing of Anthony Miley and Chris Roberts stood strong, ably shield by captain Michael Johnston. Then a breakthrough for City when Callum Morris delivered a corner from the left which was half cleared to Ryan Edwards whose low shot from the edge of the box beat Steven Cann into the corner of the net via a slight deflection on 29 minutes. There were loud celebrations but before these had died down the visitors drew level. Bangor attacked down the right, Les Davies and Ryan Edwards set up Callum Morris but Cann saved. The erratic keeper then boomed a clearance which December WP Player of The Month Luke Bowen controlled on the right and lifted the over debutant goalkeeper Roberts into the far corner of the net. Time now for the vocal band of Port Talbot followers to raise their voices in celebration in the family stand. Bangor went close through Lee Healey before goalscorer Bowen nearly repeated the effort but this time the ball bounced to safety. A late corner for the visitors brought a loud shout and confident claim from the composed Connor Roberts who had done everything asked of him before Referee Ashley Jones blew for the interval just about everyone on and off the pitch contemplated a warming drink on a blustery and bitterly cold day. The queue to the tea hut stretched back close to the goalpost at the Antelope End. So one all at half time and much to play for at both ends of the table. |
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| One change at the interval as Liam Caddick came on for Michael Johnston. This saw a change in shape as Caddick took over a right wing berth and the midfield three now became two with Callum Morris and Ryan Edwards up to the challenge. This certainly suited Morris who got stuck in throughout and is of course meat and drink to the tireless Edwards. Bangor looked more purposeful with this shape as Lee Healey continued to impress with a firm strike into the sidenetti  ng
before Liam Caddick tested Cann with a low shot. A third Port Talbot
corner some eight minutes after the restart and another confident claim
from Connor Roberts. There were signs of understanding developing as
Liam Caddick teed up Les Davies who turned and fired goalwards but Cann
gathered.A yellow card next for Callum Morris as he stopped a Port Talbot break with a purposeful trip. Bangor responded through Sam Hart who tricked and dribbled his way down the left, into the box but then hesitated and Thomas cleared. Another promising sign for City as Les Davies flicked on for Lee Healey who ran to the right but fired over. Training is one thing but matches develop understanding between players. On 65 minutes promise fulfilled as Sion Edwards released Les Davies who crossed from the left for Lee Healey to steer a low shot beyond Cann into the Port Talbot net. Just reward for the Druids top scorer and indeed for the whole team who celebrated wildly infront of the home dugout. Ashley Evans was shown the yellow card for a foul before the visitors pushed Bangor back with a series of three successive corners, each cleared to some degree by Les Davies, and finally snuffed out by keeper Roberts who caught Martin Rose's twenty yard effort. With thirteen minutes left a change for Port Talbot as Kieran Lewis came on for Corey Thomas. Five minutes later a similar series of three flag kicks for Bangor relieved some pressure and eased home nerves but Ashley Evans broke forward to fire narrowly wide as the visitors looked for an equaliser. With a seventh Port Talbot corner awarded on ninety minutes Jamie Petrie came on for left winger Sion Edwards who had worked hard. Three added minutes became four as Bangor then sent on Chris Jones for goalscorer Healey who left to a rousing reception from the mainstand. His goal capped a fine debut which involved plenty of hard work and running off the ball. A mention too for Callum Morris whose presence in centre midfield augurs well for the rest of the season. And finally the final whistle which meant so much, a first home win of the season, three points and a step off the bottom of the Welsh Premier at the expense of fellow strugglers Prestatyn, defeated on the day by TNS. |
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Bangor City 0 v 3 Bala Town |
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| No changes at the interval for either side. Bangor fashioned the first chance of the second period as Michael Johnston ran through midfield to unleash a long range drive which took a deflection and needed to be pushed over by Bala custodian Ashley Morris. Minutes later though a blow for Bangor as Damien Allen was forced off with what looked like a calf injury to be replaced by Rob Jones. Substitute Jones was quickly into the action though with a rising drive that flew over the bar. Moments earlier a change for Bala as Mark Jones camer on in midfield for Kieran Smith. Midfield dynamo Ryan Edwards then went close for Bangor with a shot from the edge of the box but as has been the habit this season shots tend to fly over rather than under the crossbar. Then on 62 minutes a first goal of the evening. Ryan Valentine set up Mark Connolly whose inviting cross was headed home by Lee Hunt to silence the home crowd. With fifteen minutes left to go Shaun Cavanagh replaced Jamie Petrie. But on 77 minutes it was all over bar the shouting as Jack Cudworth totally missed his clearance and Lee Hunt ran on goal to tap home for a two nil advantage which was harsh in the exteme on the home side. Bangor pressed for a goal which would halve the deficit but a goalbound effort was deflected away from danger. Young Phil Warrington replaced a weary Sion Edwards and a double change for Bala as Mike Hayes and Kenny Lunt came on for Lee Hunt and Mark Connolly into aded time. And it was in the time added on that Bala notched their third as substitute Kenny Lunt capitalised on another mistaker by goalkeeper Cudworth who misjudged a deep cross and offered a simple tap in to the experienced midfielder. So a three nil humbling for Bangor after ninety minutes which they had competed in throughout but paid a heavy price for individual errors. |
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| 21 December 2014 |
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| Bangor had two men sent off on the Bastion Gardens mud but battled to a 2-1 win that keeps alives hopes of the great escape. This game was dominated by a strong wind which blew from the open end into the clubhouse and boosted Bangor in the first period. With that at their backs City dominated for long periods and would have been disappointed with only one goal to show for their efforts. The nervous Scott Williams, one of a number of home players sporting pantomime beards, unsettled his defence with some uncertain goalkeeping. The first being a diving save for a Sion Edwards shot that was going well wide. City forced three early corners before Dec Walker and Michael Johnston had shots blocked by Dave Hayes and co then Les Davies set up Ryan Edwards but Hayes was again in the line of fire. Prestatyn managed to break upfield through the veteran Parkinson but Anthony Miley defended well. Midfielder Michael Johnston shot low but wide as Prestatyn struggled to clear, scarcely helped by the bearded goalkeeper who couldnt kick to save his life. But on 13 minutes Parkinson sprung into action again with a pacey run down the left and rising shot which Jack Cudworth pushed over acrobatically. From the resulting swirling corner Anthony Miley rose highest to head the danger away. On 15 minutes Bangor had the all important lead. A long booted clearance by Jack Cudworth was foolishly allowed to bounce by the home defence and allowed the alert Les Davies to slip the chance low wide of Williams to the delight of the blue horde. A minute later Chris Jones appeared to have added a second under similar circumstances but the linesman wrongly flagged for offside. On 18 mins Chris Jones crossed but Sion Edwards headed off target. Then Les Davies saw his shot blocked but deflected to Sion Edwards who hesitated and was closed down. On 20 minutes Les Davies headed over before City had loud shouts for a penalty - the ball certainly struck the defender's arm. Seen them given but not today by Huw Jones. A fifth corner for Bangor caused chaos in the Prestatyn box but as Ben Maher disgraced himself with a laughable dive referee Jones showed Leon Clowes the red card for minimal contact on the tiny fullback. How players, people can feign injury like this is beyond me. Could Bangor compete with ten men? The answer was yes as Michael Johnston dropped into central defence and Ryan Edwards and Damien Allen worked overtime for the remaining hour. On the half hour Jack Cudworth saved well from Ross Stephens and Prestatyn won their second corner. As the first half drew to a close neither side seemed entirely sure how to proceed but Bangor still had the wind and the home side duly droppd back. A sixth Bangor corner came and went , then a seventh, before Sion Edwards went perilously close with a left footed curler that bemused the unhappy Williams. There was still one piece of drama at Sam Hart shot from well out on the left and could so nearly have doubled the lead as Williams watched the ball drift just wide of the lefthand upright. So a slender advantage for Bangor who now faced the second period with ten men - and against the wind. |
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interval but Prestatyn had the wind at their backs and Bangor a tough half ahead. But rather than drop back and defend deep Bangor opted to test the home defence with Sion Edwards and the outstanding Damien Allen shaping an early chance with an eighth City corner following moments later. Five minutes after the restart a third corner for Prestatyn saw Jack Cudworth save comfortably from make shift centrehalf Mike Parker who spent most of the afternoon grappling with Les Davies without being punished. City won a freekick on the edge of the Prestatyn box but Sion Edwards curled his shot too close to Williams. The home side tested Jack Cudworth with a couple of long range efforts from Ross Stephens and then Jordan Davies but both lacked power. On the hour Les Davies broke and won another corner but minutes later a long throw from Jack Lewis was headed narrowly wide by Dave Hayes. 
On 64 minutes Bangor doubled the lead against the odds. A freekick from the right as Jack Lewis fouled Chris Jones. The cross ran to Chris Jones whose shot took a deflection off Jack Lewis and looped over goalkeeper Williams and into the home net. Now City surely had a real chance of winning despite the wind and numerical disadvantage. It might have got even better for Bangor as Les Davies latched onto a weak clearance to bustle on goal but Dave Hayes cleared his right footer off the line. With twenty minutes left Gareth Wilson replaced Rhys Lewis before Andy Parkinson forced a decent save out of Jack Cudworth. Then James Stead replaced promising young striker Zyaac Edwards and Sam Hart did well to deny Mike Pritchard. But with twelve minutes left disaster struck for Bangor as a high bouncing ball tempted Les Davies to lift his foot and catch Dave Hayes high on his body. Second yellow and red for Les and a body blow for City who were now down to nine men. Technically a correct decision perhaps but hard for the blue support to accept. Two minutes later the Prestatyn bench jumped for joy as Andy Parkinson crossed from the right and Jordan Davies slotted home from ten yards out. The home side and support now had some belief as Jack Cudworth and Anthony Miley were shown the yellow card for protesting too long and loud that the bald veteran was well offside. On 82 minutes a final crop of substitutions. Podgy Neil Gibson for drama queen Ben Maher, then Jamie Petrie and Rob Jones for Sion Edwards and Chris Jones. Jack Lewis shot on target from long range before Dave Hayes lofted well over from just outside the box. With two mins to go Neil Gibson flopped over on the attacking left and tried to cover his blushes with an embarrassed smile. The embarrassment could be felt all the way to Neptune Court and in the Sgorio studio. Pantomime season indeed. A grubby ground, a terrible playing surface and now a blubbery sub in a tight shirt? Fourth official Mr Petch indicated three minutes of added time which saw Corey Jones replace the exhausted Ryan Edwards who had put in a tremendous shift of nonstop effort and application on a soggy pit of a pitch. There was no real goalmouth action, only a yellow card for Stead for a cynical clip on Jamie Petrie as he broke down the left. Eventually the final whistle blew and Bangor had the all important win, three points and perhaps some belief. Nine men for the closing stages? Seen it all before, Caersws a few years a go, a match remembered in his post match interview by a relieved Nev Powell. More importantly now the gap closed on those immediately above, including today's hosts. |
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which might not have gone ahead but for the expectant Sgorio cameras. And as before Rhyl goalkeeper Alex Ramsay was the clear choice of Man of The Match as he defied Bangor with a string of fine saves. Heavy rain left the Nantporth pitch sodden despite being swept by a stiff breeze blowing from the Antelope End. In the first half this favoured Rhyl and they had the better of the chances. But it was Bangor who carved the first opening inside fourty seconds as Les Davies boomed out a left footed diagonal to Sion Edwards who ran on goal before unleashing a fierce drive which Alex Ramsay saved well before the winger sliced the rebound wide. A minute later Mark Cadwallader - one of five Lilywhites with a Bangor past - drilled on target but Jack Cudworth saved comfortably. Then another former blue Ashley Stott saw his shot blocked by Sam Hart. After that City won and largely wasted a corner Rhyl pushed forward again with Cadwallader again in the action but this time he fired over. The Lilywhites now seized the initiative with Levi Mackin and then Aaron Bowen going close before City retaliated with Dec Walker's cross from the right headed over by Chris Jones. Rhyl threatened twice more and on both occasions Dec Walker was alert to the danger. On 18 minutes a yellow card for rightback Liam Benson - more of him later - for a trip on Sion Edwards. Five minutes later Aaron Bowen got the better of Anthony Miley on the left but his shot flew across goal. City were being forced to defend with Leon Clowes and Sam Hart prominent as Bethel youngster Danny Gossett crafted openings for the visitors. But on the half hour Bangor bounced back as Sion Edwards latched onto a through ball from Les Davies but again Alex Ramsay, so often man of the match for the Lilywhites against Bangor, saved at his near post. Two minutes later the Llanfyllin glovesman saved well from Dec Walker and then kept out the rebound effort from Damien Allen. Referee Markham Jones might have punished Rhyl striker Bowen for an out of control slide on Sam Hart but perhaps took the conditions into consideration in deciding to take no action. As time ran out Danny Gossett tested the blues defence with a corner and then freekick from the left which Anthony Miley did well to repel before the clumsy Dave Thompson clearly fouled Jamie Petrie on the edge of the Rhyl box. Corner! Sion Edwards delivered the flag kick which Ramsay flapped at but Leon Clowes guided his instinctive header wide at the back post. And that was about it as the whistle blew for the break with the game evenly poised and just about everyone soaked. |
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| No changes at the interval although now Bangor had the wind and rain at their backs. Seven minutes after the restart a fourth corner of the afternoon for Bangor again surprisingly flapped at by Ramsay but without any cost. Then Ashley Stott sliced wide from outside the box as Bangor backed off. On 55 minutes the save of the day from Ramsay as Les Davies appeared to have guided Jamie Petrie's inviting cross into the bottom corner. The Swansea coach had other ideas and blocked with his feet. Moments later Les Davies crossed and Jamie Petrie thought he had scored but again Ramsay was on able to save with his feet. On the hour mark a sixth Rhyl corner from the right - perfect delivery from Gossett - was headed over by the lumbering Astles from six yards. Then Levi Mackin fired high and wide from outside the box to the relief of the blues defence. Midway through the half Bangor pushed the visitors back as Ryan Edwards saw his shot blocked by Liam Benson before Jamie Petrie missed the target after Chris Jones had set him up. On 71 mins the inevitable controvesy as Liam Benson clattered Sam Hart. No card. This was a clear (second) yellow offence but Mr Markham decided not. Would it have made a difference, eleven against ten, for the final twenty minutes? We will never know. Ryan Edwards must have eaten three or four shredded wheat before this game. His all action display was central to everything Bangor did from start to finish despite the treacherous conditions. With fifteen minutes left Rob Hughes replaced Danny Gossett and then Michael Johnston came on for Jamie Petrie. A sixth Bangor corner came off big Astles, again Ramsay flapped, but again no one around to punish him. Sam Hart then unleashed a long range thunderbolt which Matty Woodward chested wide with his goalkeeper flatfooted. A seventh corner but headed over by Les Davies. Young left footer Hughes showed his intentions with a blatant dive as Rhyl attacked before big Aaron Bowen - who looked like he wished he was somewhere else for most of the afternoon - was replaced by Jack Kenny. Hughes is clearly talented if lightweight but he needs to cut this out. And that was about it. Very little to report from the two minutes of added time and the whistle blew on some very tired and wet players and supporters looking forward to getting dry. A point which doubtless suited Rhyl better than Bangor but a point nonetheless. |
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| 6 December 2014 |
Airbus UK 5 v 1 Bangor City |
Welsh Premier |
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the Welsh rump of a small English border City a French owned
multinational builds the wings for its colossul aeroplanes. In the
shadow of the hulking factory the works football team, funded by the
generosity of their suppliers, laid three acres of plastic matting as
they pursue second place in the national League of Wales. And pretty soon after taking the field Bangor must have felt they had the carpet whipped from under their feet as the Planemakers ran them ragged. The home side pushed both fullbacks upfield, flooded midfield and over ran City who simply could not cope. Having said that Les Davies went close in the opening minutes as Johnny Spittle blocked his effort but within no time Airbus had forced a couple of corners and Jamie Owen had a shot blocked before Lewis Short fired over from the left. Bangor held out until the 22nd minute when Anthony Miley tripped tricky Ryan Wignall and home captain Tom Field converted the resultant penalty. No arguments there with Mr Whitby who was well positioned. Airbus were effectively outnumbering Iolo Hughes who was playing right back and from one Ryan Wignall cross big Chris Budrys headed just over. The home side were in control but City had the odd half chance as Les Davies and then Jamie Petrie cross from wide positions but no one was on hand to convert and the chances went begging. But on 40 minutes Airbus doubled their lead as Wignall crossed to Ellis Healing who headed home confidently from six yards. It might have been three for the home side but Jack Cudworth did well to deny Glenn Rule and were glad to hear Mr Whitby's whistle for half time with the game - on paper at least - still in the balance. |
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| One change at the
interval saw Chris Jones replace Iolo Hughes with Ryan Edwards slotting in at rightback. And the change made a difference for the opening few minutes as City forced a couple of corners and James Coates did well to deny Damien Allen's clean ten yard strike. Bangor went close again as Leon Clowes headed over from Damien Allen's freekick from the left. 
But that was about as good as it got. Although Les Davies nearly
created a chance for Jamie Petrie it was Airbus who - moments after
forcing their eighth corner of the afternoon - won a penalty as Chris
Roberts handled as Glenn Rule ran through. Leon Clowes was yellow
carded for disputing the award.Up stepped Tom Field once again with the same net result and an emphatic three nil advantage. Jack Cudworth did well to deny Glenn Rule's header but in reality he could do nothing to keep out the 67th minute fourth goal. Ellis Healing crossed for unmarked former Conwy Borough winger Ryan Wignall to tap in from close range. City then brought on young Shaun Cavanagh in place of Jamie Petrie. Bangor showed some spirit to win a couple of corners and with fifteen minutes left Anthony Miley headed home from close range to give the subdued visiting contingent something to cheer. The goal of the game was still to come as former Llandudno striker Ellis Healing found time and space on the edge of the box to unleash a superb strike which left Jack Cudworth with no hope as it flashed beyond him for a five one scoreline on 78 minutes. Bangor by now had taken one punch too many and were glad to hear the final whistle. The regular reader might be surprised that in a game when the official awarded two penalties against City that he is not the subject of some caustic comment. Not in this case to be fair, a measured performance by Mr Whitby. Bangor's problems lie elsewhere thesedays. And the works team? Whether they play on plastic or grass a big budget will guarantee a top two or three finish. Sadly though most people visit Broughton for the popular retail park and polite applause from the commitee men, ground hoppers and neutrals is about as good as it gets. |
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| 29 November 2014 |
Bangor City 1 v 0 Garden Village |
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was as close a battle as the scoreline suggested as gutsy Garden
Village competed from start to finish. In the end it took a second half
penalty converted by Sam Hart to settle things, home nerves included.
The first half was a sterile affair of few chances as the visitors
readily snuffed out what attacks City could muster with midfielder Gary
Taylor shielding his defence well. Bangor's first chance came on seven
minutes when Les Davies latched onto the ball on the edge of the D but
centreback Matt Harding blocked his fierce drive. Minutes later another similar
chance but this time the ball struck a Village defender and bounced to
safety. The Gorseinion side had set up to counter and they did so to good effect when Chris Allen broke down the left before the ball broke to Neme Barria who fired on target from twenty yards and forced a good save from blues keeper Jack Cudworth. Bangor threatened again as Sion Edwards saw his shot blocked as did Les Davies had shots turned away by Luke Fleming in the Village goal. But this should not suggest Bangor were overwhelming the Welsh League side. On the contrary they were isolated chances as City shuffled the ball often from side to side without much real penetration or threat. The visitors still threatened on the counter as Garden Village rightback Frank Tobin fired a long range shot wide as the visitors threatened. Another effort from distance when Ryan Edwards passed to Chris Jones who cut in from the right to shoot goalwards left footed but the ball was pushed over for a third home corner of the afternoon quickly followed by a fourth as half time approached. But despite all this possession it was Garden Village who went closest in added time. A corner from the right sailed deep to Chris Allen at the back post but he directed his header downwards and Jack Cudworth pounced to save. Moments later Referee Iwan Griffiths blew for the break and it was Bangor who were relieved despite having had the majority of the ball. As the supporters variously migrated towards the Bangor end and visited the tea hut the conversations centred around City raising the tempo and putting the visitors under more strain after the restart. Good plan. |
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| One change at the interval as Jack Laird replaced Chris Jones. And to be fair Bangor took up the challenge of playing at greater pace and tempo and soon pushed the visitors back into periods of non stop defence. But this all came after an early chance from a first minute corner which resulted in a freekick for the visitors on the edge of the box which Colin Harris sent crashing into the Bangor wall but the ball bounced to safety. Ten minutes into the second period Damien Allen picked out Les Davies on the edge of the box. He weaved his way through two or three challenges only to lift his shot well over from eight yards or less. Then Jack Laird found Sion Edwards but he fired wide from the left. Now Bangor were in control, pushing forward with more pace and movement with Damien Allen and Sam Hart prominent. But the scoreline remained blank although a shout from a blues defender "keep going it will come" had more conviction now than it might have held before. 
On the hour though a third corner for Garden Village which drew
loud shouts for a penalty from the visiting camp, but nothing doing from Mr Griffiths.City charged forward down the left through Sion Edwards and Les Davies who opened the defence but Sam Hart could not keep his effort down. Next big Leon Clowes rumbled forwards to slip the ball to Sion Edwards but he too fired off target. City won a fifth corner from which Jack Laird also shot over before Michael Johnston set up Sion Edwards on the left of the box but he shot off target. On 67 mins a second substitution for City as Rob Jones replaced Michael Johnston in midfield. Corners eight and nine followed as City pressed for that all important goal. Les Davies thought he had headed Bangor in front but the referee ruled he had fouled the diminutive Fleming. Moments later a first change for the visitors as Ashley Thomas came on for Tom Grey. With fifteen minutes left on the clock City threw caution to the wind as Jamie Petrie replaced Dec Walker and it worked! Within a minute the ball bounced around in the visitors box, clearly struck Colin Harris' arm and prompted loud handball shouts which this time got the vital nod from referee Iwan Griffiths. Penalty and up stepped leftpeg Sam Hart to calmly place the ball wide of Fleming for a crucial lead. With ten minutes to go frustration got the better of Gary Taylor who flattened Sion Edwards on half way. Bangor won a tenth corner after Sion Edwards saw his shot blocked but with three minutes left Chris Allen had a double chance for Garden Village at the near post from a right wing cross. The first was blocked the second he ballooned over. That was close and this time Rob Jones was cautioned for a poor tackle as the visitors looked to break. Four minutes of added time were signalled and both Jack Laird and then Damien Allen broke clear on the right but both fired wide with only the goalkeeper to beat. So it stayed one nil and a slender but welcome win for Bangor whose second half performance had just done enough. Full credit to the visitors who left the field with heads held high after a wholehearted and composed performance. |
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| 21 November 2014 |
Bangor City 2 v 2 Aberystwyth Town |
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better team for much of the ninety minutes Bangor were denied all three
points thanks to a cruel own goal in added time. But there was plenty
for the home crowd to cheer in what was a much improved performances by
the blues. City fielded Michael Johnston in a deeper midfield role which served well to protect the back four and add a bit of aerial competion in that area of the pitch. Bangor started well enough but Aber forced an early corner before Jack Cudworth had to be alert to pouch a Craig Williams freekick. There were yellow cards for Michael Johnston - for a heavy challenge on Antonio Corbisiero - and Chris Davies either side of the ten minute mark and moments later Antonio Corbisiero fired over the Bangor bar. City were looking dangerous in attack though and Sion Edwards found big Les Davies who forced a fine save from Mike Lewis before on seventeen minutes City had the lead. Leon Clowes long pass down the left found leading goalscorer Sion Edwards who broke the offside trap to slot the ball beyond Lewis for a well deserved opener and his sixth goal of the season. The blues faithful now found full voice and as City pressed for a second they roared the side on. Bangor held the lead until just after the half hour mark when the alert Geoff Kellaway equalised when City failed to clear a hopeful cross from the left by Cledan Davies which dropped fifteen yards out. City regathered themselves and on the stroke of half time might have regained the lead but Les Davies saw his header fly just over and seconds later the whistle blew. A good first half from Bangor but an even scoreline with all still to play for after the interval. |
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| One change at the interval as Luke Sherborn defied reports of his hospitalisation to replace Antonio Corbisiero. Bangor pushed forward from the start with Chris Jones and Sion Edwards linking well before Aber pressed and Anthony Miley was shown the yellow card by referee Ashley Jones. Chris Venables hits a clean strike but it veered across the face of goal and out for a goalkick. Ten minujtes into the second period City went down to ten men briefly as Sion Edwards suffered a hand injury which had to be treated and taped up before he could return to action. Once action got underway once more Les Davies headed just over and then fired narrowly wide from distance as the all important second goal proved elusive. Geoff Kellaway went close for Aber but he dragged his shot off target. With thirteen minutes left on the clock Bangor made a double change with striking pair Jamie Petrie and Jack Laird coming on for Sion Edwards and Chris Jones respectively. And it worked within three minutes! Damien Allen's pass found Les Davies who rifled home from distance with goalkeeper Lewis unable to respond in time. Minutes later Bangor went close to making it three in a goalmouth scramble that Aber did well to survive. But survive they did and with time slipping into what the referee adds, they drew level. Aberystwyth won a corner which Stuart Jones headed for goal but the ball was headed into his own net by Bangor talisman Les Davies. The only luck you get when you are at the foot of the table is bad luck. There were still four minutes of added time but despite Steffan Williams coming on for Geoff Kellaway (yes Ian Hughes has his FAW Badges) there was a great save by Lewis from substitute Jack Laird as Bangor were cruelly denied a deserved home win. Nonetheless a much improved performance and one which augurs well for the weeks and months to come. |
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| 16 November 2014 |
Newtown 2 v 1 Bangor City |
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| Bangor lost again by a single goal, this time in the pouring rain on the plastic pitch that is Latham Park. Or of course you could say Newtown won and did so by virtue of taking their chances whilst all too often City fluffed theres. This was brought into sharp focus when Shane Sutton was at full stretch to repel purposeful Bangor before, on four minutes, his Robins side took the lead. Matt Hearsey fed the overlapping Stef Edwards whose deep cross from the left was headed home at the back post by Luke Boundford. With the wind in their sails the home side might have scored again as Tom Goodwin went close twice in quick succession. Bangor responded through new captain Les Davies but his shot on the turn was too close to Dave Jones. On twelve minutes Neil Mitchell fouled Ryan Edwards thirty yards out but left winger Sion Edwards fired over. On the quarter hour Bangor forced a couple of corners which culminated in cross from Leon Clowes which centre back partner Anthony Miley headed over. Sion Edwards fired at Dave Jones before Oswell headed over as the game became end to end. City won a couple more corners which seemed to either be headed away by the bearded Sutton or cause chaos. Jones badly misjudged one but got out of jail with a wild flap which was cleared. Newtown broke down the left but Leon Clowes snuffed out the danger. Midway through the half Sion Edwards chased a deep cross and saw his volley crash into the side netting before the winger turned provider for Chris Jones but he could not make clean contact. Moments later former Cefn midfielder Matty Owen headed wide for the home side. Neither team had real control of the midfield but despite trailing Bangor had more of the ball and played in Newtown's half. On the half hour a sixth Bangor corner came after Leon Clowes saw his powerful long range shot fly just over. Dec Walker boomed a 50 yard crossfield diagonal to Sion Edwards who won a seventh corner but seconds later on 37 minutes it was 2-0 as Jason Oswell found time to control Hearsey's cross and prod the ball through Dec Walker's legs and beyond Jack Cudworth into the bottom corner. And that was the half time score, a two goal lead for Newtown who had spent more of the fourty five minues in defence than attack but - and all credit to them - had taken their chances better than Bangor. |
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interval. From the off Bangor set to redress the balance and two minutes after the restart they halved the deficit in style. Chris Roberts played the ball into Chris Jones on the edge of the box, he angled a pass into the feet of Ryan Edwards whose control and instant left footed finish left Dave Jones beaten. A well taken goal by the gutsy little midfielder. Game on. On the hour a yellow card for Dec Walker for a block on Matty Hearsey on half way and five minutes later a wild challenge by Shane Sutton brought Chris Jones' progress down the right to an abrupt end and also received a yellow card. By now the home side were using up as much time as possible for every throw and kick - is this was FAW Coaching Badges are built on - and the game at times almost stalled. There were loud shouts for a penalty against Chris Roberts, certainly seen them given, but waved away by Dean John. With twenty minutes to go former Manchester United reserve winger Sean Evans came on for former Caersws winger Neil Mitchell and two minutes later Les Davies was penalised for the lightest of challenges on lanky defender Mills Evans. Substitute Evans nearly put the game to bed with a crisp left footer which crashed off the blues upright with Jack Cudworth well beaten. With fifteen minutes to go Bangor sent on Jack Laird for Chris Jones and three minutes beyond that Chris Roberts was carded for an attempted trip on Matty Owen which seemed a curious decision. Seconds later a final change for Bangor as Jamie Petrie replaced midfielder Sam Hart. But it was Newtown who might have scored as Luke Boundford shot on target but Jack Cudworth saved comfortably. Finally a clear cut chance for Bangor. Sion Edwards won the ball in central midfield and drilled a low ball into the path of Jack Laird on the right. He ran on goal and sent a low shot wide of goalkeeper Jones but unfortunately wide of the far post too. Moments later Damien Allen passed to Sion Edwards whose inviting cross was headed just over by Jamie Petrie. The referee indicated four minutes of added time which began with Sion Edwards' shot hitting a Newtown defender but - in fairness - his arm was by his side and handball appeals were hopeful rather than sincere. There was time for Jack Laird to get booked for a foul and one last chance to come the way of Damien Allen but despite the official adding a further minute there was to be no late salvation. One for that FAW Coaching Manual though as The Robins brought on young Dave Easthope in the fourth minute of added time - blatant and inventive timewasting. None theless the important whistle blew - who one earth cuts Dean John's hair - and that was that. A decent performance by the little South Walian and more points lost by poor defending and failing to take chances by Bangor. time |
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| 12 November 2014 |
Connahs Quay 1 v 0 Bangor City |
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another defeat against fellow strugglers as Connahs Quay won one nil thanks to a
second half strike from young Sean Miller at The Deeside Stadium. This was the re-arranged fixture after the September floodlight failure but there was to be no early strike to settle the visitors nerves nor reward some impressive first half form. Five minutes in Damien Allen intercepted a stray throw in from leftwingback Kevin McIntyre but his low curler clipped the foot fo the post from the edge of the box. Then on ten minutes a Dec Walker freekick from the left cannoned into the wall back to the blues number two whose lofted returned fell for Les Davies but he dragged his snap shot wide from fifteen yards. Next midfielder Ryan Edwards shot on target but Mark McGregor took the sting out of the shot and Terry McCormick gathered easily. If all this gives the impression that Bangor were on top – they were – but chances spurned are a concern for any struggling side. On 23 minutes Bangor won a corner but Connahs Quay broke and Leon Clowes had to be alert to break up the counter. The Nomads fashioned a clear chance on the half hour as veteran wingback Kevin McIntyre shot from the left but Iolo Hughes, who impressed from the off, deflected the effort for a corner. Seven minutes from the break Sam Hart, playing the centre of midfield, latched onto a loose ball but fired wide from the edge of the box. Two minutes later City continued to press as Dec Walker again spotted a freekick but his powerful strike flew straight at McCormick. The final warning shots though came from Connahs Quay as 28 shot goalwards and Dec Walker had to be brave to block the shot. Moments later Steve Evans headed over from a freekick and the whistle blew on a half largely controlled by Bangor but lacking clear cut chances, and of course a vital goal. |
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No changes at the
interval. From the restart The Nomads seemed more assertive and Antony Stanton fired over but Bangor were soon on the attack with Les Davies, Sion Edwards and Chris Jones combining but The Truck saw his header fly over McCormick’s bar. Young centrehalf Iolo Hughes was enjoying his battle with Ricky Evans and he did well to block and turn George Horan’s shot for a third Nomads corner. Chris Roberts found midfielder Sam Hart who ran through and shot from twenty yards but again McCormick saved. Twenty minutes after the restart Kevin McIntyre was yellow carded for dissent but it mattered not as Sam Hart lost possession on the edge of the Nomads box, The home side countered through Steve Evans and Gary Roberts for right wingback Sean Miller to slot home from the right for a decisive goal. Seconds after the kick off former blue Ricky Evans was also shown the yellow card for a heavy challenge. It might have been two nil when Gary Roberts chipped Jack Cudworth but the ball looped on the roof of the net to the relief of the blues fans. With seventeen minutes to go Jamie Petrie came on for Chris Jones, Leon Clowes was booked for a foul and five minutes later Marcus Giglio replaced Anthony Stanton as Jack Laird came on for Iolo Hughes as City went for broke. Next Chris Roberts was also shown the card for a pull as the home side looked to break down their right. With five minutes to go Jamie Roberts replaced the anonymous O’Toole before Ricky Evans saw his well placed freekick saved by Jack Cudworth. Young Jack Cheetham replaced goalscorer Miller who earned a fine ovation from the home supporters. Chris Roberts lofted the ball to the edge of the box where Jack Laird set up Leon Clowes but his clean strike was pushed wide by McCormick and the danger passed. Both sides won and largely wasted corners as time ran out but it was the home fans who celebrated at the final whistle as they ran out one nil winners. Harsh on Bangor who failed to convert their first have advantage and paid a heavy price. Newtown next. |
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| 8 November 2014 |
Bangor City 0 v 5 The New Saints |
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| Bangor
started brightly but quickly fell behind as the full timers hit top
form in a four goal first half blitz which settled the game as a
contest. Bangor boss Nev Powell had to rule out Michael Johnston and left Anthony Miley on the bench to field a new look centreback pairing of Leon Clowes and Iolo Hughes. And for the opening few minutes it looked promising as Sion Edwards went close before Les Davies had a goalbound effort deflected off target. But then the visitors gave Bangor a lesson in taking chances as midfielder Aeron Edwards headed home Mike Wilde's inviting right wing cross for a sixth minute lead. On 17 minutes it got worse for Bangor as Scott Quigley was given too much time and space to line up a long range shot which flew past Jack Cudworth for a second TNS goal. There was a period of more even play but on the half hour Kai Edwards was able to drive the ball home from a Chris Marriott corner which left the home side well and truly beaten with more than two thirds of the game to go. It might have got worse five minutes later as Mike Wilde seemed set to add to his tally but young Iolo Hughes slid in bravely at the vital moment to block his goalbound effort for a corner. Unfortunately this proved to be a temporary respite. From the resulting corner Christian Seargeant shot on goal and Jack Cudworth fumbled his attempted catch with Mike Wilde on hand to tap the ball home from close range for his second of the afternoon. The final action saw former Wrexham winger Adrian Cieslewicz miss a good chance and Nick Pratt blew for the interval with the visitors leading by four goals to nil. |
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| One change at the interval as Corey Jones came on for Jack Laird. Bangor were handed some form of an advantage on 54 minutes when Saints striker Mike Wilde appeared to kick out at blues defender Dec Walker and promptly received his marching orders from Referee Nick Pratt. But this added up to nothing when on the hour Jack Cudworth's save from Scott Quigley ran to Adrian Cieslewicz who tapped home from close range for a five nil advantage. Twenty minutes into the half a double change for the visitors as Greg Draper came on for Christian Seargeant and Jimmy Mullen replaced goalscorer Quigley moments after he had been booked. Bangor made a couple of changes ten mnutes later with both sides seemingly unable to change the status quo which clearly favoured the full timers. Anthony Miley and Jamie Petrie coming on for Leon Clowes and Sion Edwards respectively. Bangor went close from a Chris Jones corner but Iolo Hughes headed just over and with ten minutes left Chris Jones was in one on one but Saints goalkeeper Paul Harrison got the better of their duel. Then Harrison had to be alert to keep out a cross shot from Les Davies which might have caught him unawares on another day. But that was about it, a less damaging second half for Bangor perhaps due to the red card but in the end a heavy defeat which puts added pressure on the midweek revisit to Connahs Quay planned for Wednesday evening. |
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| 11 October 2014 |
Carmarthen Town 0 v 2 Bangor City |
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Bangor won for the first time in the league this season thanks to two goals from flying winger Sion Edwards. With Anthony Miley suspended there was a start in central defence for Iolo Hughes. And with a first clean sheet of the seasongained along the way he must have given manager Nev Powell some food for thought. But inside five minutes trouble for Bangor as Sion Edwards was shown the yellow card by match referee Brian James. Nonetheless Bangor started well and had the greater share of possession. However a warning shot on twelve minutes a Carmarthen corner was headed over by Liam Thomas. City went close inside twenty minutes when Chris Jones crossed and Sion Edwards fired on goal but Lee Idzi saved well. Luke Prosser fired narrowly wide for Town before Kyle Bassett forced a good save out of Jack Cudworth with his powerful drive. On 25 minutes pacey winger David Brooks was forced off through injury to be replaced by Chris Hartland who drew a fine save out of Cudworth from a Luke Cummings cross before Kyle Bassett found Prosser but again the acrobatic Cudworth was at full stretch to push away his glancing header. The home side had created the clearer chances in the first half with blues goalkeeper Jack Cudworth busier than he predecessor at the Town end. On the stroke of half time a home corner provoked an elbow in the face of Iolo Hughes by Carmarthen striker Luke Prosser saw the Carmarthen striker sent for an early bath and his side reduced to ten men for the second half. Referee James had spoken to the irate Prosser only moments before the kick so he had no reason not to expect the red card. |
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| No changes at the interval although of course Carmarthen were down to ten men. Would revered coach Aizlewood have had time to work the oracle on his depleted troops? Within minuttes of the restart Bangor threatened as Ryan Edwayds laid the ball infield to Dec Walker whose instinct to shoot was matched by a dramatic save from Lee Idzi. But on 59 minutes Idzi could do nothing as City went ahead. It began on the right with Les Davies who turned into midfield and found Chris Roberts running goalwards. He skipped round the burly Luke Cummings before passing to Sion Edwards who slid the ball through Idzi from eight yards. The celebration that followed involved most of the fourty or so travelling blues and those playing on the Richmond Park pitch. On 67 minutes it got better for Bangor and goalscorer Edwards. A high lofted ball from Sam Hart down the left was controlled by Ryan Edwards and his lay off invited a rare right footed finish from Sion Edwards from a similar position to the first minutes earlier. The Bangor left winger had his tail up now and he collected a pass from Chris Roberts before sending a carefully flighted lob over his former team mate Idzi but shook his head as the ball bounced on the crossbar and out to safety. Then midfielder Damien Allen got in on the act with a fine run down the right but his cross evaded Edwards as he ran in search of his third. By now the game was as good as over with a couple of home players clearly hampered by injury and all three substitutes used - and of course the one man disadvantage scarcely suiting the heavily built West Wales side. With twelve minutes remaining sixteen year old Shaun Cavanagh came on for his Welsh Premier debut in place of Chris Jones who had worked as hard as anyone in the blue shirt. There was still time for a final act of stupidity as Kris Thomas lunged in on Sion Edwards and got shown a second yellow and red card for his troubles. So the home side finished with nine men although the second dismissal changed nothing, not that it mattered much to the blues players and supporters who finally had a win and three point to cheer. |
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| 24 October 2014 |
Bangor City 0 v 2 Connahs Quay |
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| Bangor
again failed to score or pick up any points against visitors Connahs
Quay who were placed directly above them at the foot of the Welsh
Premier table. And there can be no bad luck or bad refereeing story to excuse this defeat, City did not defend well enough or create enough chances to threaten the limping McCormick. Attacking the City end Bangor started with some urgency although a long range effort from central midfielder Sam Hart was all that remotely threatened Terry McCormick in the visitors goal. The 13th minute proved unlucky for Bangor as the lively young Nomad Sean Miller raced down the right and crossed deep for Ricky Evans to head home from six yards. City tried to respond through Damien Allen who picked out Sion Edwards on the left but his low shot was too close to McCormick. Moments later the Nomads might have doubled their lead had Steve Evans managed to get more of a touch from close range. Bangor responed with a Sam Hart freekick but than sped narrowly wide. Midway through the first half some real pressure from City who forced three corners on the bounce but failed to create a clean chance. Connahs Quay moved upfield and won a corner of their own which big Steve Evans headed narrowly off target. Then Dec Walker pressed down the right for Bangor and saw his fierce drive pushed away for another Bangor corner but again this was easily cleared. Chris Roberts was rightly yellow carded for a foul in midfield - referee Ryan Stewart coped well throughout - and as time ran out Bangor forged a good opening as Jack Laird slotted the ball into Ryan Edward's path but again McCormick saved comfortably. There was time for the visitors to win a third corner of the evening but they failed to add to their solitary strike and as both sides left the field it seemed very much all to play for on a still, pleasant evening on the banks of the Menai Straits. Time perhaps to nip across the water Fair Borth.. |
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| One change apiece at the interval as Chris Jones came on for Jamie Petrie and Anthony Stanton for John Dillon. Bangor needed a quick goal but it went the other way as Ricky Evans released Sean Miller kept his cool to pick his way through the blues defence and net confidently.  City responded with a couple of corners at The Antelope End but Steve Evans and co dealt competently with any possible threat. Bangor won a freekick as Gary Roberts was booked for a foul on the edge of the box. Sion Edwards shot was saved by McCormick who was in defiant mood and with twenty minutes gone Edwards slid a dangerous cross along the six yard line but Chris Jones just failed to get the telling touch. There was possession and territory for Bangor but the three wise heads Steve Evans, George Horan and Mark McGregor stood firm and kept shots on target to a minimum. One came on 65 minutes as Jack Laird, impressing in the middle, ran through from the right but again McCormick proved equal to the challenge with a good reflex save. The loose ball ran to Dec Walker but he skied his effort. Bangor continued to press and The Nomads continued to threaten on the break, with young right wingback Sean Miller catching the eye. An inviting cross from Dec Walker invited a header from Sam Hart but he failed to hit the target. With just about ten minutes left Bangor sent on midfielder Corey Jones for Sam Hart who had worked hard in the engine room. Connahs Quay likewise sent on Marcus Giglio for Gary O'Toole, a defender for a striker as time ran out. Jack Laird lifted his shot over from fifteen yards then with two minute remaining Ryan Edwards fired over from the edge of the box. The visitors replaced former Chester youth teamer Sean Miller with Jack Rowlands and - into added time City won a ninth and final corner which Michael Johnston attacked but headed over. And that was that, a disappointing home defeat for Bangor against fellow strugglers Connahs Quay whose organisation, power and experience proved conclusive on the night. |
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| 17 October 2014 |
Bangor City 0 v 1 Cefn Druids |
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| Bangor failed to score or pick up any points against visitors Cefn Druids on a damp night at Nantporth. Blues boss Nev Powell was able to recall Leon Clowes at centrehalf and Chris Roberts at left back which meant a central midfield role for Sam Hart in a 4-3-3 formation. Cefn included former blues Dave Roberts in goal and Karl Noon upfront, with Peter Hoy and Alan Bull on the bench. In what was a disappointing spectacle the first half was one of very few chances. The opening scares came from the visitors as Karl Noon paced down the left and crossed but Tom Donegan sliced wide. And this simple sentence says much. Bangor pressed, held sway from a possession point of view but the Ancients looked dangerous on the break - until they got anywhere near goal. It was close to half time when City really got up a head of steam. Les Davies gathered the ball on half way, span and ran past three of four Druids before releasing Chris Jones on the right. He passed along the six yard line but Sion Edwards could not hit the target and picked up an injury for his troubles instead as Cefn defenders threw themselves into the battle. The half time whistle blew but soon after the players left the pitch there were frantic shouts from the main stand for medical assistance for a gentleman who had collapsed. Paramedics hurried to the scene and after lengthy treatment which resulted in a delay to the start of the second period, he was taken from the ground. |
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| One change at the interval as Michael Johnston replaced Leon Clowes at centre half. Bangor were now attacking the City end and had the benefit of a light rain and breeze on occasions. Two early crosses from the left put in by Sion Edwards and Chris Roberts, went begging with no one minded to rush in and gamble on an opening. Ten minutes after the restart to the shaven headed Lee Healey replaced Karl Noon in the visitors attack. Bangor pressed as Les Davies picked out Damien Allen who in turn spread the ball out to Sion Edwards and his inviting cross was turned goalwards byLes Davies but Dave Roberts pulled off an excellent save. Moments more of the same as Sion Edwards crossed but this time Ryan Edwards saw his goalbound effort denied by Roberts. City had some momentum and a goal seemed likely. On the hour Alan Bull replaced the pedestrian Craig Jones and as Cefn threatened it took a timely intervention from Sam Hart to snuff out the danger. Derek Taylor then forced a good save from Jack Cudworth and midway through the half Jack Laird replaced Ryan Edwards before the lanky Cadwallader made way for, well the lanky Hesp. Cefn were now more of a threat and from a freekick Chris Rimmer slid in to win the ball and was yellow carded as he collided with Jack Cudworth. With around six minutes left Jamie Petrie came on for Chris Jones in a final Bangor change and seconds later Les Davies headed on but Jack Laird lifted his effort over the bar. Dec Walker won the ball in midfield and slid in Sion Edwards but he dragged his shot across goa and moments later Bangor's left winger fired well over from a similar position. With two minutes left to play the only goal of the game. Alan Bull shot from the edge of the box and the ball ran kindly for Derek Taylor to slot home off the far post to the delight of the away bench and the half a dozen loyal Druids who had made the trip from The Rock. Four minutes of added time. Damien Allen went close with a cross-shot which nearly deceived Roberts but in reality it was Lee Healey who might have doubled the visitors leaded but he was denied first by Jack Cudworth and then Anthony Miley in quick succession. The Irish referee - no idea what that was all about but he was not better or worse than the usual crew - blew for time and a match which had nil nil seemingly written in its script ended in a solitary goal defeat for Bangor. |
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| 11 October 2014 |
Port Talbot Town 2 v 0 Bangor City |
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again as Martin Rose hit two second half goals for Port Talbot who
overcame injury and suspension to rally after a blank opening period. And yes Bangor were on the wrong end of another dubious penalty call - it really does make you wonder. City were able to recall Sam Hart at leftback but not Leon Clowes who was named amongst the substitutues. Around the ground and chiefly behind the goal more than sixty Bangor fans had made the journey and tried to rally their side from start to finish. Port Talbot threatened to make the break through as Keyon Reffell crossed from the right but Martin Rose missed the ball completely. But City might have taken the lead moments later. Les Davies crossed deep from the right, Anthony Miley headed down but Damien Allen could only prod a side footer on target and Stephen Cann saved comfortably. On 25 minutes Martin Rose beat the blues defence and crossed for young Jason Bertorelli to tap home - but he stubbed his effort wide from close range. And minutes later Les Davies was called upon to clear off his line as Reffel thought he had opened the scoring for the home side. The powerful figure of Bertorelli charged down the left and Jack Cudworth pulled off a good save from Martin Rose as the forward stubbed his effort into the ground and the ball bounced high towards goal. Eventually Conwy referee Iwan Griffiths blew for the interval and whilst the home side had enjoyed the majority of the chances on show, Bangor could take credit for their resilience and determination. |
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| One change at the interval Giant defender Carl Evans saw his powerful header fly just over in the opening stages of the second period before Kieran Lewis sent a low long range effort aimed at the bottom right hand corner but Jack Cudworth saved at full stretch. Bangor might have gone ahead when Sam Hart passed infield from the left to Dec Walker. His measured ball into the box invited the slightest touch for a goal from Ryan Edwards but he coudl not quite make meaningful contact. Twenty minutes into the half Bangor replaced Rob Jones with young Corey Jones who took over his midfield berth. Chad Bond then tested Cudworth with a low strike from twenty five yards which again drew a good full length save from the Bangor 'keeper. The scoreline was unchanged until the 68th minute when Anthony Miley was harshly adjuged to have fouled Martin Rose and referee Griffiths awarded a penalty which Martin Rose himself stepped up to convert. A cynic might wonder at the number of poor decisions - important decisions - that have gone against Bangor this season. This one certainly does. Young Port Talbot replacement Georgiesdky latched onto a pass from Kieron Lewis and forced a good save from Jack Cudworth. More controvesy next as a neat passing move involving Ryan Edwards and Dec Walker on the edge of the Talbot box was disrupted by a handball from Ashley Evans. This one the Conwy official seemed to get just right - it was mighty close - but freekick it was. Up stepped Les Davies but he dragged his powerful low drive narrowly wide. With Bangor pushing for an equaliser there was always the danger of falling further behind and this is just what happened in the closing minute when Kieran Lewis ran on goal, lost the ball and slid in to regain it, then saw hit shot parried by Jack Cudworth but only as far as Martin Rose who netted his second of the afternoon. As time ran out Bangor sent on Jamie Petrie and young Phil Warrington but nothing made much difference and the scoreline stayed at two nil to the home side. So nothing for Bangor from this long trip south and still just two points on the board as City look forward to a Friday night encounter with Cefn Druids at Nantporth. |
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| 4 October 2014 |
Bangor City 1 v 2 Carmarthen Town |
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fell to narrow home defeat against a big, strong and seemingly heavy
Carmarthen side who took their chances to good effect.With both Chris Roberts and Sam Hart ruled out Joe Culshaw started at leftback. Keen eyed supporters will have noticed injured goalkeeper Nick Bould missing from the substitutes which left City with seven outfield replacements on the bench. On a bright sunny Nantporth afternoon the visitors started the brighter under the watchful gaze of the tall Icelandic referee Ivar Kristjansson who it might be said was no better than the usual whistle bearers witnessed week in week out. It would be wrong though to infer he was to blame for this defeat. Carmarthen had penalty claims waved away inside seven minutes and on the quarter hour mark Anthony Miley did well to snuff out danger on the edge of his box. Moments later there was a predictable yellow card for the all in wrestler Cortez Belle for a kick and body check on Les Davies. Midway through the half the visitors won a freekick on the right but Chris Jones raced out to charge down and City cleared for a corner which landed on the head of Cortez Belle but he headed wide at the back post. As the half hour approached Bangor forced a series of three corners at the Antelope End which saw returning goalkeeper Lee Idzi make a sharp save from Chris Jones and a Town defender block the follow up effort. Minutes later there was a stoppage as Carmarthen rightback Luke Cummings received treatment on the pitch before he was replaced a few moments later by Taylor Harding. Liam Thomas snapped into action with a clean strike which sped narrowly wide. Ten minutes from half time Dec Walker won the ball on half way and ran at goal before sliding the ball out to Jack Laird on the right. His low cross picked out Chris jones but Lee Idzi saved his low shot. Jeff White and then Liam Thomas both went close for Carmarthen - Dec Walker denied the latter with a goal line clearance - but on the stroke of half time a fourth Bangor corner of the afternoon came after Idzi denied Ryan Edwards firm shot after a good passing move, involving Michael Johnston but the Brecon glovesman could only watch as Dec Walker headed just over from the flag kick. So a blank scoreline at the interval, not too many clear cut chances in fairness, but both sides with reason to feel optimistic about their chances after the restart. |
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No changes at the interval but two quick chances spurned by Bangor soon proved costly.The first came immediately from Joe Culshaw whose shot lacked power and then Damien Allen who appeared to hesitate on the right and again sent a weak effort on target. On 48 minutes they were punished as Cortez Belle lofted the ball to Luke Prosser who headed the visitors ahead from close range. So a lead for the West Wales side when City wasted two clearer openings. Bangor won a freekick through some determined play from Les Davies which in turn yielded a corner which Lee Idzi punched away and within fifteen seconds Lewis Harling shot wide at the other end. City won a sixth corner of the afternoon but again the visitors broke and Liam Thomas got the better of Joe Culshaw to slide beyond Cudworth for a two goal lead. Ceri Morgan then replaced Jeff White and before Jamie Petrie could come on for Joe Culshaw there was a fine save from Jack Cudworth to deny the pacey Thomas once again. Two more Bangor corners came thanks to more battling from Les Davies but Carmarthen coped well with the towering Belle evident with aerial clearances and Lee Idzi decisive when called upon. With twenty minutes to go Les Davies chased a bouncing ball into the Carmarthen box and clashed with Lee Idzi who fell to the floor. A yellow card and a lengthy stoppage ensued none of which amused the home fans. No sooner had play resumed than Rob Jones fell injured and had to be replaced by young Corey Jones. By now Bangor had reverted to a three man defence and in the time which remained young Jones made a good impression with his composure and neat passing. Ten minutes remained as the final substitute of the afternoon Chris Hartland trotted on for goalscorer Prosser and with 84 minutes on the clock a penalty gave the home side hope. Captain Michael Johnston weaved his way through the visitors defence and was felled by Cortez Belle. Penalty but no card for the mauling defender. Up stepped Jack Laird to net below the diving Idzi to halve the deficit. City own a ninth corner but couldnt trouble Lee Idzi before the fourth official indicated five minutes of added time. On and off the pitch Bangor took heart from this and pushed forward with Les Davies crashing through some tackles to set up Jack Laird but again Lee Idzi saved well. There was a very late yellow card for Liam Thomas for kicking the ball away before one final chance fell to Damien Allen but - you guessed - Idzi saved and that was that. So misery for the home fans, individual errors again proving costly. A draw would have been a fairer result but whoever said football had to be fair? |
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| 23 September 2014 |
Prestatyn Town 1 v 0 Bangor City |
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Bangor were eliminated at the quarter final stage of the Word Cup by a
deflected goal in a game which saw both sides reduced to ten men by
Referee Nick Pratt.City boss Nev Powell left Michael Johnston on the bench with young Iolo Hughes starting whilst the patient Rob Jones started in midfield. The Prestatyn side showed a handful of changes from the one which drew at Nantporth the Friday before. Bangor went close as Les Davies forced a decent save from young Kieran Wolland whilst his opposite number Jack Cudworth reacted well to keep out a deflected shot from Ross Stephens with his legs. But Bangor had no luck on 25 minutes when a tame effort from Dave Hayes took a cruel deflection of Iolo Hughes and left Cudworth helpless. The all action Lee Hunt was in the thick of the action and either side of a couple of efforts on goal he was yellow carded by Mr Pratt for a foul on Iolo Hughes. Blues wideman Chris Jones volleyed over as City looked to draw level but just before half time City appeared to be handed an advantage. Lee Hunt went down in a bid to win a decison on the edge of the Bangor box. The referee went into his pocket for a yellow and then red card and the striker walked off with a measure of disbelief. Sion Edwards crossed but Chris Jones headed over as Bangor went close to drawing level. There was still time for Les Davies to find his name written in the little black book before the half time whistle blew. Prestatyn a goal up but a man down which seemd to suggest an exciting second half lay ahead. |
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| One change at the interval as Bangor replaced Jack Laird with utility man Joe Culshaw. Ten minutes after the restart Prestatyn might have doubled their lead as Ben Maher found Steve Harris who fired on target but blues goalkeeper Jack Cudworth saved well. On 66 minutes disaster for Bangor as the seemingly inevitable evening up red card followed. Sion Edwards was adjugded to have fouled Ben Maher and also made the solitary walk to the dressing room. City replaced Rob Jones with Corey Jones in midfield. The game was by now very end to end but with neither side able to apply a finishing touch. Young Zyaac Edwards went close for Prestatyn whilst big Les Davies saw his goalbound effort cleared off the line by goalscorer Hayes. With just under ten minutes to go Bangor sent on Shaun Cavanagh in place of Iolo Hughes whilst Prestatyn replaced Dale Lee and Steve Harris with Mike Pritchard and James Stead. And it was young blues replacement Cavanagh who went close to upsetting the home applecart in added time but Wolland was on hand to keep his powerful headed out and - not too long after - the whistle blew and City were out. Disappoint for the blues faithful then but good luck to Prestatyn who play Bala Town in the semi final. |
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| 19 September 2014 |
Bangor City 3 v 3 Prestatyn Town |
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again let a two goal lead slip away and with it that elusive first win
of the season that seemed there for the taking against visitors
Prestatyn Town. Team news focused on the bench where Iolo Hughes and Anthony Miley found themselves as Leon Clowes and Michael Johnston teamed up in a more familiar back four. The better balance to the team was apparent when Chris Roberts crossed from the left and Chris Jones headed the ball past Scott Williams for an eighth minute lead. This was just what Bangor needed and with Prestatyn looking ragged at the back more goal seemed on the menu. Sion Edwards went close before Prestatyn's Mike Pritchard had an effort cleared off the line. That warning wasnt heeded though and on 18 minutes the visitors won a penalty when Leon Clowes needlessly fouled Lee Hunt as the former blue appeared to be heading away from goal. No arguments but some drama as Lee Hunt saw his penalty saved by Jack Cudworth but kept his cool to rifle the rebound into the roof of the net from close range. Prestatyn were now fully involved and won a third corner which had to delayed as Leon Clowes lay injured - the most worrying sort when no one else seemed involved - and on the half hour Anthony Miley took his place. Ten minutes from time another delay as Jack Lewis caught the full force of a sliding challenge from Les Davies but after appearing on the brink of death made an encouraging recovery to continue unhindered. Two minutes later Michael Johnston was rightly carded for a poor challenge on Lee Hunt before Jack Laird forced a good save from goalkeeper Williams with Dec Walker sending the rebound high and wide at the Antelope End. As time ran out Bangor took the initiative and won a corner as a clean strike from Les Davies was deflected wide but Anthony Miley headed wide. Moments later Davies headed wide before in the final minute an inviting cross from Davies out on the left was headed home by Chris Jones at the near post with Williams motionless. So a slender but deserved lead for Bangor and signs that the return to a back four had given the team a touch more shape and purpose. Still all to play for at the interval. |
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No changes at the interval but from a fourth Prestatyn corner Bangor
broke as Les Davies released Jack Laird but his shot was turned wide
for a second blues corner. Once again Anthony Miley rose the highes but
once again he headed narrowly wide. Five minutes after the restart a strange incident as 18 year old Kieran Wolland replaced goalkeeper Scott Williams who was clearly not injured and visibly angry as his substitution. Prestatyn pushed for an equaliser through Jack Lewis who ran through midfield and shot on target with Jack Cudworth pulling off a decent stop. Bangor took control of midfield and Damien Allen caught the eye with some quick passing and it was his pass which opened up the visitors defence and eventually his shot which forced a first save from Wolland. Sion Edwards passed inside to Chris Jones whose chip released Jack Laird but he sliced wide from the edge of the box. Moments later the improving Laird lofted the ball over Wolland but also just over the crossbar. A third goal was coming and on the hour it duly arrived. Jack Laird gathered the ball on the edge of the box and kept his composure to beat the young substitute goalkeeper with a low finish. But no sooner had celebrations died down than the plucky visitors defied logic to cut the deficit. The Bangor defence half cleared the ball and former Cefn Druids striker Mike Pritchard drove home from fifteen yards. Prestatyn promptly sent on midfielder Ross Stephens in place of James Stead with the lanky Mike Parker dropping into central defence. If there was controvesy to come he would be involved. Damien Allen was shown the yellow card for a professional foul on half way and Sion Edwards followed him into the book minutes later. With ten minutes left Bangor went close to adding a fourth as Les Davies burst through but Wolland saved. Five minutes later Rob Jones came on for double goalscorer Chris Jones and seconds later Les Davies set up Sion Edwards but his shot from the left flew across goal. Controvesy of course never far away and when Jack Lewis clattered Les Davies from behind in the box City fans hoped for consistency from the Oswestry whistler but there was none to be had. Two minutes from time and a great shot from Jack Laird saw the ball loop up to Les Davies inside the six yard area but he couldnt quite control the bouncing ball - where is a patch of mud when you need one - and scooped the ball high over the bar. Prestatyn were outgunned but not out of the game. They raced up the other end, won a corner on the right which Ross Stephens swung over and left back Jack Lewis headed home cleanly from six yards out. In the three or four minutes of added time Referee Huw Jones spoke to Michael Parker for throwing Les Davies to the floor but that didnt warrant any further action and much as Bangor pressed they could not force a winner. The final say fell to Sion Ewards but he blazed over from the left and the noisy one and a half dozen Prestatyn fans celebrated as if they had won the cup over again. A bitter pill to swallow then for the majority of the 500 strong crowd although in common with many Friday night game there were more neutral than usuals dotted around the ground. |
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| City lost the proverbial game of two halves as a two nil half time was squandered against big bad Bowen and the Belle Vue side. Bangor had to rule out Leon Clowes but welcomed back new father Michael Johnston at the heart of the three man defence. The home side should have gone ahead on five minutes when Matty Woodward saw his shot blocked by Jack Cudworth and a follow up header hacked off the line by Dec Walker. Within a minute though it was City who took the lead as Les Davies slide the ball through for Jack Laird to slide wide of Alex Ramsay from fifteen yards. Bowen went close for Rhyl before Iolo Hughes passed to the feet of goalscorer Laird whose shot on the turn flew just wide. On the quarter hour former blues striker Paul McManus robbed Sion Edwards on the edge of the box but fired across goal. Damien Allen was in control for City and he nearly capped a fine opening twenty minutes with a one two involving Sion Edwards but the resulting shot sped wide. Rhyl won a corner on twenty five minutes but the lumbering Astles headed off target before leftback Benson was lucky to see only yellow after three snaps at Les Davies who had outmuscled him on the attacking right. A freekick followed which Sion Edwards set to close to Ramsay and moments later Edwards followed Benson into the Referee's book. Mark Cadwallader was denied by Michael Johnston at close range before Levi Mackin set up McManus but he lofted over. Bangor had some measure of control with Rhyl more dangerous in flashes. Eight minutes before the break Dec Walker ran down the right before unleashing a fierce drive from a tight angle which crashed into the near post. But this first half was symbolised by the calm control of Damien Allen alongside the workaholic Ryan Edwards. Chris Roberts and Dec Walker were an ever present danger and Jack Laird seemed full of goal promise. A minute later City doubled their lead. A corner from the right was headed home at the near post by Les Davies with Ramsay under the ball and no one home to clear. Rhyl seemed desperate to avoid a half time rollicking and laid seige to the Bangor goal. Iolo Hughes cleared the ball off (or pehaps even from behind the line) before McManus had his follow up shot blocked by Anthony Miley as City struggled to clear. Two minutes of added time were played which enabled leftback Benson to fire on target but Jack Cudworth was always in line and pouched confidently. So a half time lead to contemplate and a first goal for striker Jack Laird. |
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| One enforced change at the interval saw Sion Edwards taken off due to illness and Rob Jones on in his place. If Greg Strong's message to his Rhyl players was along the lines of "get in their faces" it paid off in double quick time. Within two minutes of the restart the tall Aaron Bowen headed home from ten yards out to half the lead - or deficit. Moments later John McKenna lofted over from six yards out from Rob Hughes's freekick. The young left footer Hughes was a handful all afternoon and despite a dodgy haircut looks a player to reckon with. Bowen might have got his second minutes later but Anthony Miley cleared off the line before Damien Allen was yellow carded for complaining after he was fouled but no freekick was awarded. Ten minutes after the restart Levi Mackin also fired well over when the goal beckoned as the home side pinned City back. The second half had now reached a pattern where the home side were pressing high up the pitch, Levi Mackin and Paul McManus were winning the midfield battle and Aaron Bowen was putting his height to good use against the Bangor defence. Yet two minutes later a swift counter from Bangor ended with Chris Roberts forcing a finger tip save from Ramsay as he pushed the ball onto the post when a third Bangor goal looked likely. City won a corner which came to nothing then with twenty minutes to go Rhyl replaced the journeyman Cadwallder with former blues striker Ashley Stott. Minutes later Dave Thompson came on for Dave Forbes. With seven minutes left on the clock young Phil Warrington replaced a weary Jack Laird and one minute later it was two all. Aaron Bowen challenged for a bouncing ball in the box, Jack Cudworth was clearly fouled but referee Hames allowed play to continue and the goal to stand. Three minutes later The Lilywhites had a deserved lead. Former blues striker Ashley Stott ran along the right hand side goaline and pulled the ball back at a sharp angle for Aaron Bowen to rifle home from six yards despite the best efforts of just about every Bangor defender. In the final minute of the game Mike Walsh came on for Rob Hughes who deserved that warm ovation and Corey Jones came on for ?? as City opted for a four man defence for the closing minutes. Three minutes added time were indicated and Bangor might have grabbed a late equaliser as a left wing cross ran out to Damien Allen but his goalbound effort lacked conviction and Ramsay bagged the loose ball with few alarms. So a defeat for City in the local derby and more woes with just one point from four games. |
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Bangor City 1 v 2 Airbus |
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| Bangor slipped
to a second successive home defeat whilst referee Kevin Parry showed
two red cards and gave the visitors a penalty. These are the harsh
facts of a hazy Friday night at Nantporth. Airbus certainly started on the front foot and pushed the blues back towards their own goal at the Bangor end. Jack Cudworth was soon into action with Budrys to the fore then on five minutes Tom Field latched onto a Ian Kearney layoff to volley home from the edge of the box. Moments later Mike Pearson very nearly repeated the feat but Jack Cudworth pouched confidently. On eleven minutes Des Walker was shown the yellow card for a wild challenge as Airbus continued to be quicker to the ball and sharper in the tackle. It was midway through the first half when Bangor won a corner which James Coates punched clear. City gained a bit of momentum now as Les Davies span past four opponents on half way before firing a crossfield ball which released Sion Edwards whose ran down the left. His cross was half cleared to Chris Roberts but he fired on just off target. In those opening exchanges Leon Clowes attacked every ball alongside Iolo Hughes who again stood firm and the ever reliable Anthony Miley. Bangor had by now staunched the Planemakers attacks and if anything the game had lost some of its early sense of purpose. Field and Ashley Williams had impressed in midfield in the opening stages but by now Rob Jones and Ryan Edwards - ably supported by Les Davies - had a measure of parity. A moment of comedy gold next though as moaning Tom Field was silenced on half way by a ball back heeled into his face by a team mate! Caernarfon based utility man Jamie Owen was yellow carded for a foul on the edge of the box as was Ashley Williams moments later. Dec Walker spotted the freekick but his no nonesense drive struck the wall and was booted upfield. On the stroke of half time Bangor won a second corner of the evening. Chris Jones crossed and Les Davies placed his header perfectly to sail into the net from six yards. There was no time to restart and the mood in Nantporth was visibly lifted by this late strike. |
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Bangor took the field with a new sense of purpose but it was Airbus who
once again hit the ground running as Budrys headed wide and Rule shot
too close to Cudworth. On 50 minutes a deep cross from the right and
again Budrys headed off target. City now attacking the Bangor end won a freekick as Ian Kearney fouled Sion Edwards. A freekick taken by the left winger struck the wall and was gathered 35 yards out by Rob Jones whose dipping half volley caught Coates off guard and he scrambled to collect at the second attempt. Next Jack Cudworth sent a long clearance down the left which Chris Roberts headed on for Sion Edwards whose clean strike brought a good save from Coates at his near post. On the hour young Iolo Hughes enjoyed a fine run out of defence on the left to win a freekick kick and then corner which Coates nervously punched away. On 65 minutes the stakes were raised. Dec Walker was fouled by winger Ryan Wignall as he tried to clear. Most supporters - and the referee - had followed the flight of the ball but the linesman flagged and Referee Kevin Parry duly sent Wignall off for his troubles. Airbus promptly brought on former Newtown utility man Andy Jones for angry Tom Field but as City fans contemplated their advantage it was gone. Substitute Jones ran into the box and Leon Clowes slid in with a challenge from his left. Penalty decided Mr Parry and double jeopardy for Bangor as the big defender - who had been outstanding - was also sent off. Replays suggested this was terribly harsh on both counts. However former Chester and Telford left peg Matty McGinn stepped up an converted the spot kick with confidence to put the visitors two one ahead as ten played ten for the remainder of the game. Sion Edwards forced a good save from Coates before the a double change for Bangor as Joe Culshaw and Jack Laird came on for Rob & Chris Jones. Bangor could not mount any sustained pressure on the Airbus goal and with seven minutes left his first Welsh Premier appearance of the season in place of Ryan Edwards. With three minutes left a deep corner from the left delivered by Joe Culshaw was turned wide by Iolo Hughes and on the ninety mark good combination on the left involving Jack Laird and Sion Edwards saw the left winger cross but Les Davies' goalbound header was fielded by Coates and the danger passed. Referee Parry responded to some slow witted time wasting by the nervous Coates by adding five minutes but it made no difference and the visitors tiny band of half a dozen committee men and parents celebrated - there was more noise from Jock Morrison who faces major surgery - and both sides trundled off. So a second home defeat of the season for Bangor and just one point from the four games played so far. |
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| 2 September 2014 |
Bangor City 2 v 1 Cefn Druids |
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| Bangor edged into the Quarter Finals of the Word Cup with the narrowest of victories over battligng Cefn Druids at Nantporth. City made a change at centreback where Iolo Hughes slotted in alongside Michael Johnston and Anthony Miley with Leon Clowes watching from the stand. But it was The Druids who settled first and former City striker Alan Bull who might have scored but for a last ditch tackle from Anthony Miley. Five minutes in City won their first corner but Les Davies headed over. The visitors retaliated through another former blue Karl Noon but his shot flew just wide. On the quarter hour City won a couple of corners but the big Druids defence coped confidently before on twenty minutes Bull headed off target from Tom Donegan's inviting cross. On the half hour Karl Noon found time and space but fired too close to blues keeper Jack Cudworth but it was another one time Bangor player goalkeeper Dave Roberts who was called into action as Les Davies unleashed a fierce low drive. A fourth corner followed but again no direct threat. Donegan and Doran also went close for the Ancients who must have left their shooting boots at home. Just after the half hour Cefn won their first corner but City cleared and five minutes later the burly Rimmer was shown the yellow card b Nick Pratt for kicking the ball away as City won a freekick. The ball was crossed in and dropped to Ryan Edwards but his snap shot flew over. On the stroke of half time a sixth and final corner kick of the half for Bangor but again nothing doing, so honours even at the interval and extra time followed by penalties still very much on the agenda. |
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One change at the interval as Jack Laird replace Sion Edwards. Druids wideman Mark Beech was shown the yellow card for a foul on Des Walker before City finally took the lead on 53 minutes. Goalkeeper Dave Roberts inexplicably cleared the ball to Les Davies who needed no second invitation to run on goal and fire home with a left footed drive with the unfortunate glovesman unable to atone. Four minutes later City doubled their lead. Les Davies swept the ball out to Chris Roberts who beat Roberts at his near post with a clean strike against his former club. A rare goal for the popular left footer. On the hour Cefn sent on Lee Healey for Craig Jones and four minutes later Rob Jones came on for Chris Jones. With 65 minutes on the clock Druids won a corner which big Chris Rimmer headed home to halve the deficit and set the nerves jangling amongst the blues supporters. Former Buckley midfielder Derek Taylor stopped Les Davies from restoring Bangor's two goal advantage before Tom Donegan scarcely added to his standing amongst City fans as he was yellow carded for a dive in the blues box. In the closing stages The Druids won a flurry of corners, perhaps four or five, with Jack Cudworth and his centrebacks at full stretch to repel the attacks. Another substitute Dan Griffiths fired over for the visitors as City at times hung on and City sent on Joe Culshaw for Damien Allen who had worked tirelessly in midfield. After four added minute the final whistle went and Bangor fans celebrated a slender win - and watch with interest the Quarter Final draw scheduled for Thursday afternoon. |
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| 29 August 2014 |
Aberystwyth Town 3 v 3 Bangor City |
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Trailing two nil at half time Bangor bounced back to lead 3-2 on ninety
minutes but referee Brian James awarded the home side a controversial
penalty which led to a three all final score. Conditions were difficult from the start and with the wind generally at their backs Aber started the stronger attacking the "far end" with Geoff Kellaway seeing his shot turned away before Stuart Jones hit the crossbar from an early corner. Kellaway then forced another good save from Cudworth but Bangor kept the Seasiders at bay. On the quarter hour Chris Jones found Les Davies who rumbled goalwards towards the Dias Stand and unleashed a clean low strike which Mike Lewis turned away at full stretch. But Aberystwyth came again and as the wind assisted a break away from a Bangor corner it took a timely intervention from Chris Roberts to deny Craig Williams on the right. Aberystwyth took the lead on 25 minutes. A booming goalkick from Mike Lewis was controlled by Craig Williams who passed to Geoff Kellaway and his low cross from the right was turned home by Chris Venables to continue hius goalscoring start to the season which began with four at Cefn Druids. A Dec Walker throw in from the right picked out Les Davies who turned and his deflected shot caught Mike Lewis wrong footed but the Aber glovesman reacted well at his near post. But it was Aber who scored again on 37 minutes despite the game being quite evenly contested. From a freekick from the right Stuart Jones saw his header hit the upright but rather than roll to safety it struck Jack Cudworth and ended up in the back of the net. Harsh on the keeper but an own goal it has to be. So a two nil lead for the Green & Blacks in front of the 400 strong crowd and rough justice on Bangor who had competed well for much of the fourty five minutes played. |
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| No changes at the interval but an immediate change of fortune for City. Four minutes into the second period Bangor halved the deficit. Left winger Sion Edwards crossed and rightback Dec Walker rose above a stationary Mike Lewis to head home emphatically to the delight of the travelling blues. On 58 minutes it was two all. An inswinging Dec Walker freekick was bungled by Mike Lewis into the path of Sion Edwards who netted as the home defence hesitated. Nine minutes later, on sixty seven, City had the lead. Again the all action Dec Walker was very mich involved with a deep cross and again maruading left winger Sion Edwards got the better of Chris Davies to beat goalkeeper Lewis and complete an amazing turnaround. The pink shirted custodian had lost his mantra. The versatile Antonio Corbisiero lashed wide from twenty five yards but Jack Cudworth was not threatened. Anthony Miley headed on target as City pushed for a second but Lewis saved with his legs. With around twenty minutes to go Mark Jones burst through and Anthony Miley was shown a yellow card for halting his progress. Then Les Davies passed to Chris Jones who fired over from ten yards when four two looked on the cards. As time ran out Rhydyfelin (Pontypridd) Referee Brian James went slightly berserk with the yellow plastic although Chris Venables was not penalised for grabbing hold of Damien Allen around the throat! Aber pressed as time ran out. Normal time turned to added as a series of corners penned City back. Then a penalty was awarded to Aberystwyth possibly for a hold or push by a Bangor defender. Up stepped Chris Venables to convert from the spot and settle the scoring at three all. A draw a fair result? Possibly, although both sides will feel disappointed to have conceded three goals and both will feel they should have won. No wins for Bangor yet this season (in the league) but a big step in the right direction after the week before. |
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| 25 August 2014 |
Bangor City 1 v 3 Newtown |
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| Bangor started badly and never fully recovered after they gifted Newtown two early goals which they could not undo. Attacking the Bangor End the visitors were given a cheap corner which Craig Williams swung in from the left to the unmarked Luke Boundford to nut home at the near post. Around a minute later a seemingly routine cross from the right curled towards Jack Cudworth but his mistimed punch dropped for Jamie Price to slide home from twelve yards. Having created nothing The Robins were two up and - to the disbelief of the blues contingent - Bangor were two down. Rightback Craig Williams was shown a yellow card for a pull on Sion Edwards as City tried to respond down the left. Then on twenty minutes what looked like a lifeline as Shane Sutton - sporting a panto beard - pulled Les Davies over for a penalty. Up stepped Ryan Edwards but his low effort missed the target to the dismay of all concerned. Bangor were struggling to get back in the game with Damien Allen trying to pull the strings in midfield and Chris Jones looking the most likely to be in the right place at the right time. On 27 minutes Bangor halved the deficit as Dec Walker crossed from the left and Chris Jones headed home at the near post. Game on. But ten minutes from time Michael Johnston fouled Luke Boundford and also found his name in the referee's little book of bans and fines. Seven minutes from time a collision - a wholly fair tackle it seemed - involving Kieran Mills Evans and Les Davies which left the young defender prone on the turf. As the referee didnt stop play City continued for perhaps twenty seconds and won a corner on the right. A lengthy stoppage ensued which culminated in a stretcher being brought on and at half time an ambulance arrived to take the stricken youngster to hospital. His replacement was Ashley Wells. Bangor created a half chance as Les Davies flicked on to Chris Jones but his volley flew well over. Moments later, as five minutes of added time were played out, a left wing cross invited a first time effort from Chris Jones but despite being much closer this flew wide. So a disappointing half time deficit for Bangor who must have smashed a few mirrors before kick off... |
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Bangor made a change at the interval as Jack Laird replaced left
wingback Joe Culshaw. In the reshuffle Sion Edwards pushed into the
wide left slot and Laird lined up alongside Les Davies.
But it was Newtown who went close almost from the kick off as Luke
Boundford met the ball in space but fired well over. City won a
corner on the right but Les Davies headed over at the back post.
Seven minutes after the restart Jamie Price was yellow carded for
kicking the ball away after conceding a foul.  On the hour mark some neat interplay involving Les Davies and substitute Laird which saw the young striker cross but - unfortunately - a foot too high for Bangor's number nine. City won a third corner but a foul was given against Leon Clowes. Former Rhyl striker Jason Oswell found a shooting position for The Robins but blasted high and wide. Jack Laird now set up Dec Walker but Shane Sutton's brave block snuffed out the danger. Damien Allen lifted the ball out to Laird on the left. He beat Williams but could not find the space inside the post as Dave Jones gathered low. Two yellow cards in as many minutes for Bangor as Les Davies and then Anthony Miley made their way into the book. Newtown then won three corners in quick succession and from the third crossed from the left on 74 minutes Jason Oswell headed the decisive third goal. Both Matty Owen and Luke Boundford then had chances to add to the scoreline but Leon Clowes denied Owen and Boundford blasted over. With some fifteen minutes later Jamie McDaid came on for Sion Edwards followed a minute later by Rob Jones who replaced Ryan Edwards. Leon Clowes took matters in his own hands and ran on goal but his low shot from twenty yards flew wide. Then three corners in quick succession for Bangor, all won by substitute McDaid but with no real threat to Jones' goal. Boundford and Oswell again had chances as the game became stretched but they could not get the better of Jack Cudworth. In the third minute of added time Newtown sent on Dave Easthope in place of Neil Mitchell before the referee blew for time and the blues fans grumpily shuffled towards for the exit. A self inflicted home defeat. |
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TNS 2 v 0 Bangor City |
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but not dishonour for Bangor who lost two nil at Park Hall after having
to play the second half with ten men following the 45th minute
dismissal of Sam Hart for appearing to push the linesman. Bangor stuck with the new look three - or at times five - man defence and kept that shape resolutely from start to finish. Leon Clowes, Anthony Miley and Michael Johnston excelled whilst the midfield - led by Damien Allen and the work aholic Ryan Edwards - worked overtime to keep the English full timers at bay. The Saints won an early corner which City cleared and on ten minutes the diminutive Ryan Fraughan sent a low shot on target which Jack Cudworth caught cleanly. A minute later Les Davies crashed through the middle "Truck" style to unleash a low shot which sped narrowly wide. The lower than usual Bangor contingent behind Paul Harrison's goal roared with approval. The home side won a couple more corners which Leon Clowes and co dealt with confidently at the Bangor Hill End before City won their first flag kick. The Saints struggled to clear and the ball came across to Sion Edwards but he shot wide from the edge of the box. But on 25 minutes the reigning champions took the lead in unfortunate fashion. Ryan Fraughan crossed low from the left but Jack Cudworth pushed the ball against the post and Greg Draper was on hand to tap home from point blank range. A disappointing way to concede for the blues who had stood their ground firmly up to that point. On the half hour young Sam Finley - apparently being watched by Football League scouts - ran through but dragged his shot wide. Then Cudworth made amends for his mistake with a good save from Ryan Fraughan's right footed curler. City won a freekick on the right which caused some anxiety for home keeper Harrison but the ball was cleared. Then on the stroke of half time disaster for Bangor and effectively game over as Sam Hart reacted angrily to a heavy challenge and confronted the linesman who quickly signalled to Referee Hames. After a quick consultation a red card was brandished - those close to the incident suggested a push had taken place which is inexcusable - and City had to face the prospect of being a goal and man down as the half time whistle blew. |
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Edwards who had to patrol the vacant left wingback slot. Bangor were now attacking the Bangor Hill End but realistically with more focus on defence and protecting their own goal a hundred yards closer to the border. The lively Sam Finley's shot was saved by Jack Cudworth before Bangor won a freekick out on the right which Sion Edwards swung in left footed but Leon Clowes rose highest only to head over. On 65 minutes a tremendous save from Jack Cudworth as Greg Draper nearly doubled his tally with a near post flick from a right wing cross from Fraughan. But two minutes later - on 67 minutes - it was two nil. The impish Sam Finley picked up the ball in midfield and ran through the blues defence to beat the hard working goalkeeper with a low strike. A touch of class from the little midfielder who at times looked a level above the others on either side. With fifteen minutes left on the clock three substitutions. Jack Laird made his Bangor debut in place of Sion Edwards who had run himself ragged, whilst Alex Darlington and Mike Wilde came on for Saints goalscorers Finley and Draper. Bangor had to stand firm and they did, there was a impressive calm performance from Damien Allen in midfield and a very promising debut from former Wrexham centreback Leon Clowes (pictured right) who added power to the blues backline. With some ten minutes left though Bangor managed to push into Saints territory and Laird had a low shot saved before a goalbound effort from Chris Jones was deflected for a Bangor corner. This came from a good spell of passing built around Les Davies and young Laird. As time ran out City sent on Joe Culshaw and Corey Jones who has a goal against the Saints to his name, with Chris Jones and Ryan Edwards coming off. But the result was not in doubt and the ten men were beaten but now bowed after a spirited display on the difficult artificial surface. No doubt the home side were worthy winners and no doubt the red card ended any realistic hopes of a revival, but at a venue where City have in the past been well beaten and apparently shapeless, some real promise and purpose to launch the new league campaign. |
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Bangor City 3 v 1 Newtown |
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| Bangor cruised into the Second Round of The Word Cup after coming back from behind against Newtown at Nantporth. Blues boss Nev Powell gave a debut to Leon Clowes in a new look three man defence and a Welsh Premier start to Sam Hart on the left. Summer signing Jack Laird was on the bench. Newtown had five new signings in their line up. Atacking the Bangor end the red shirted Robins threatened early on as the strong wind boosted their chances and Jack Cudworth was the busier of the two keepers. Former Caersws wingman Neil Mitchell went close but it was former Bala left footer Stef Edwards who put The Robins ahead after he combined with Matty Hearsey to beat Cudworth with a well place curler. Kieran Mills Evans might have doubled the lead before Sam Hart tested Dave Jones with a looping header. Bangor's right wingback Dec Walker sent a low drive speeding narrowly wide as the home side built up some impetus. The eagerly awaited equaliser came on the stroke of half time. A fierce cross shot from Sion Edwards flew into the path of Chris Jones who was in the right place at the right time to steer the ball beyond The Robins glovesman with his face! No sooner had the celebrations died down than referee Nick Praty blew for half time with the blue shirted citizens clearly boosted by that late reply. |
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| No changes at the interval but the all important change of ends which set the elements in Bangor's favour. Newtown forged a decent opening through former Cefn Druid midfielder Matty Owen who set up Jason Oswell, but the one time Rhyl striker sent his shot much to close to Jack Cudworth and the danger passed. Bangor took the lead for the first time on the hour mark. Chris Jones and Sion Edwards combined before the left footer rifled home in trademark style to leave Robins goalkeeper Dave Jones well beaten. Sion Edwards might have doubled hit tally with a low drive which sped narrowly wide before Anthony Miley rose to meet a corner but his back post header crashed into the side netting. Dec Walker rushed into the box as the ball dropped but could not keep his shot down and Newtown survived.Bangor enjoyed the lions share of the second half and with eight minutes left on the clock a third home goal duly arrived. With fifteen minutes to go Jamie McDaid replaced Chris Jones. Dec Walker crossed from the right for an unmarked Les Davies to guide the ball beyond Jones and into the visitors net, despite the best efforts of the desparing Mills-Evans who nearly effected a goalline clearance. Bangor sent on Joe Culshaw and Rob Jones and in the closing stages Newtown brought on all three substitutes but to no avail as City ran out comfortable winners. So a clear 3-1 win for Bangor and promising start to the new campaign, |
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| 10th July 2014 |
Bangor City 0 v 4 Stjarnan |
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crashed out of Europe with a second four nil defeat to the Icelandic
side who were full value for their win, in particular in the second
half which they dominated.The pre match news centred on Michael Johnston was fit to play whilst Jamie McDaid got the nod upfront. Bangor kicked off attacking the Antelope End with Jamie McDaid straight into the action. The first half chance of the evening came inside ten minutes when City won a corner but Stjarnan cleared. The next effort came from Gardar Johannsson but that flew just over the Bangor bar. Then a second corner came as goalkeeper Jonnson had to be alert to turn a goalbound effort from Sion Edwards wide of his post. Midway through the half Damien Allen sent a freekick narrowly wide after a foul on Chris Jones by Michael Praest. On the half hour City won their third corner of the evening but the Icelanders dealt confidently with the danger. City created a clear opening moments later when the ball ran to Sion Edwards but Jonnson saved low by his post. The double goalscorer from the first leg Finsen then cut inside but sent his low shot wide. Sion Edwards ran on goal before shooting on target from some thirty yards but the visiting goalkeeper saved comfortably. City went close then as Jamie McDaid crossed low from the right but no blues forward could find a touch and Stjarnan conceded a corner which eventually yielded a freekick for a supposed foul on the goalkeeeper. On 39 minutes Anthony Miley was shown the yellow card for a foul on Gardar Johannsson as Stjarnan won a freekick which Finsen sent high and wide to the delight of the blues faithful. Three minutes before the break Stjarnan won their first corner which was taken by Johannsson and headed goalwards by Laxdal and forced behind for a second corner by Jack Cudworth. The second kick was cleared by Les Davies. The final action of the first half saw Gardar Johannsson miss the target before Les Davies was shown the yellow card for a foul on Arnason and with cries of "you dont know what your doing" echoing in his ears the Norwegian blew for half time. Not the avalanche of goals needed to turn the aggregate score around but a clean sheet in the first period and a chance of winning the home leg and with it some vital ranking points. |
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| One change for the visitors at the interval as Veigar Gunnarson replaces dangerman Finsen. The first chance of the second period came to Dec Walker who pushed himself into a prominent position but headed narrowly wide. Then City won a freekick as Arnason fouled Les Davies. Left winger Sion Edwards crossed but Anthony Miley missed the target. But the visitors took the lead on the night through as Martin Rauschenburg smashed theball home from 25 yards out on 53 minutes to put themselves 5-0 ahead on aggregate. Moments later a second substitution of the evening as Arnar Bjorgvinsson came on for Ottesen Palsson. City responded in kind with Iolo Hughes coming on for injury doubt Michael Johnston. City did manage some pressure as Dec Walker had a shot blocked before a series of three corners in quick succession just before the hour but the Stjarnan defence stood firm. But as often happens in these European games once they have defended their own goal the Icelanders were quick to threaten at the other end and with 22 minutes left on the clock it was 2-0 on the night as Gunnarson set up Arnar Bjorgvinsson who netted confidently. Two minutes Gunnarson went close to scoring himself but Jack Cudworth pulled off a fine save. On 71 minutes both sides made a change. Snorri Blondal came on for Gardar Johannsson and Joe Culshaw came on for Chris Jones. City had a half chance as Ryan Edwards could not quite turn and beat Jonnson from six yards as the ball ran behind him. Next up Gunnarrson fired over from fifteen yards out. There was worse to come for Bangor as Arnar Bjorgvinsson latched onto a well weighted pass through the middle of the Bangor defence from Punyed to slot home past Jack Cudworth for his second of the evening. City responded with a third and final change of the evening as Ryan Edwards made way for young Corey Jones in the blues midfield. But it was Stjarnan who struck again as Atli Johannson made it four nil with less than five minutes remaining. This prompted what amounted to a mass exodus of half the thirty or so Stjarnan fans who responded to some warm applause from the Nantporth faithful by taking their shoes off as they went! There were two minutes of added time before the blues fans could join their Icelandic counterparts in the Nantporth club and wish the visitors good luck in their forthcoming match with Motherwell whose manager Stuart McCall had long since gone. |
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| 3rd July 2014 |
Stjarnan 4 v 0 Bangor City |
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| Bangor travelled to Iceland for a first ever encounter with Stjarnan on the outskirts of Rejkavik but the evening ended in an emphatic defeat which all but ends City's chances in this season's Europa League. Bangor boss Nev Powell gave a European debut to summer signing Sam Hart in midfield and there was a place on the bench for Jamie Brewerton. Playing into a strong wind City won an early freekick on the left which Sion Edwards crossed but Les Davies was flagged offside. But some thirteen minutes in things went sour for Bangor as a penalty was awarded to Stjarnan for a foul by Anthony Miley on Niclas Vemmelund following a deep corner from the left. Up stepped Olafur Karl Finsen to beat Jack Cudworth and put the Iceland side one goal ahead. It got worse for City two minutes later when Hordur Arnason found space on the left to cross for Veigar Gunnarson and the Icelandic international headed home cleanly from six yards out on around fifteen minutes. The Bangor bench jumped up and appealed for a foul with Anthony Miley seeming to be pushed in the back, but the goal stood despite the protestations. Bangor tried to respond and a run from Les Davies saw the ball run for Sam Hart but his twenty yard effort was comfortably pocketed by goalkeeper Invgar Jonnson. On twenty five minutes Chris Roberts was flattened by Niclas Vemmelund for which he was shown the first yellow card of the evening. On the half hour Stjarnan won a corner which Gunnarson crossed but Vemmelund - who might have been sent off minutes earlier - steered wide. Next Les Davies has an effort blocked but the Icelanders are menacing with their pace and movement which sees Michael Johnston concede a corner which Johannson crosses but happily for Bangor straight into the side netting. With some five minutes to go before half time Chris Jones is fouled on the right by Johannson. Sion Edwards delivers the freekick but Stjarnan clear.  In the closing minutes Les Davies found Sion Edwards whose shot was blocked as City sought to halve the deficit before Laxdal went close for the home side. There was time for Anthony Miley to be shown the yellow card for a foul on Gunnarson as two added minutes began. Nothing much further to report as the referee blew for the interval. So City trailing two goals to nil but with the wind at their backs Bangor might fancy their chances of pulling back even one away goal which would give the second leg such a different complexion.. |
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 So with no changes at the interval the main question was would the wind help City find an away goal?But seven minutes into the second period it was the Icelandic side who nearly increased their lead as Gunnarson hit the post when well placed. And the warning was driven home on 54 minutes when Pablo Punyed found Olafur Karl Finsen who made it three nil with his second of the evening to leave Bangor with a mountain to climb. This sparked City into action and the first sustained period of pressure all evening. First Sion Edwards fired a freekick wide after a foul by Praest. Then Les Davies had a shot turned away for a corner which Sion Edwards delivered but the Latvian referee awarded a freekick against Anthony Miley who was clearly getting the rough end of some decisions. On the hour another Bangor corner which Anthony Miley just failed to send goalwards and moments later Chris Jones fired just over from ten yards. Stjarnan responded with the first substitution of the evening as G Johannsson came on for Gunnarson. Ten minutes later Jack Cudworth pulled off a fine save from Johannson but he took the resulting corner which Arnar Bjorgvinsson netted to make it four nil and effectively end the game as a contest. Within a minute (on 71) City sent on Jamie McDaid for Chris Jones in a bid to salvage something from the match. But things went from bad to worse for Bangor who had Damien Allen yellow carded on 73 minutes before debutant Sam Hart was shown a straight red for a challenge on Finsen with thirteen minutes left on the clock. With ten minutes left Sion Edwards forced a save out of Johnnson who had scarcely been run off his feet before Les Davies fired wide. Moments later Rob Jones came on for Sion Edwards who had worked hard on the left. Spanish midfielder Pablo Punyed went close to making it five with as many minutes to go as the home side looked to extend their advantage. In the final minute Heider Aegisson replaced goalscorer Finsen before Joe Culshaw came on for Ryan Edwards. Substitute Gardar Johnannsson hit the woodwork before the Latvian referee blew for time and brought the curtain down on a difficult evening for Bangor in Europe. |
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