Colwyn Bay secured a valuable 2-1 home victory over GAP Connah's Quay FC in the Cymru Premier on Saturday. The win lifts the club to eighth place in the league table, having taken 13 points from their opening eight fixtures.
Davies and Forde complete comeback
Connah's Quay took an early lead from the penalty spot in the ninth minute through C. West. Colwyn Bay responded in the second half, with J. Davies equalising in the 53rd minute before S. Forde scored the decisive goal 13 minutes later to complete the turnaround. This result follows a mixed run of form, with the team's recent sequence reading win-loss-win-loss-win.
Steve Watkins, pictured with Rhostyllen's man of the match Ryan O'Malley in a separate North East Wales football context, said the weekend's action showed the depth of the local game. "It's a busy time for clubs across the region," he noted.
League context and next challenge
The three points put Colwyn Bay nine points behind league leaders The New Saints. Their goal difference now stands at minus two, having scored 10 and conceded 12 this season. The team's next assignment is a home fixture against Cambrian & Clydach on October 30. Cambrian & Clydach currently occupy tenth position, setting up a closely contested mid-table encounter. Fans can track the team's progress and view the full fixtures list on the club site.
Elsewhere in North Wales football, the weekend saw a full schedule of matches across multiple tiers and cups. Connah's Quay Nomads won 3-0 against Berriew in the Adran Trophy, having recently signed the Genero Adran North League's all-time record goalscorer, striker Rosie. In the NWCFA Junior Challenge Cup, Meliden drew 2-2 with Amlwch Town before winning 3-2 on penalties. Saltney Town netted four times in a North East Wales League Division 1 match, with forwards Jay Wiles and Keiye Williams continuing their scoring contributions this season.
The result provides a positive platform as Colwyn Bay prepares for a break in the league schedule before facing Cambrian & Clydach next month.
