Fri, 30 March 2007  I would like to offer my congratulations to Denbigh Town Reserves who on Saturday clinched promotion back to the Clwyd League Premier Division. What pleases me as Team Manager is that the team has achieved their success in a sporting manner and by playing football as I think it should be played. They have grown as players , have shown a capacity to take on board all we did in training and rightly deserve promotion in a very competitive league. Thank you , Denbighshire Free Press & Vale Advertiser, for the excellent press coverage which means a lot to these players. There are others I must thank for their assistance. Chris Bailey , my assistant , has been superb. Also , Club Chairman Clwyd Williams , Vice Chairman Shon Powell , Club Secretary Ally Bennett and also Peter Glynn. These and others have encouraged and supported the team totally during the season. Our team is a young team - and a lot of credit goes to family members who are there supporting their boys on and off the field. Finally , it has been a great advantage to play at Central Park , as the playing surface is condusive to the good football that we are , as a management team , encouraging our lads to play. Therefore a big thank you to our excellent grounds staff. Category: general -- posted at: 1:57 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 28 March 2007  4-1 sounds a bit of a hammering , but the game was more of a contest that the scoreline suggests. But this win will send out a message that simply says that Town are back to their best and scoring for fun. Man of the Match Williams Cooke opened proceedings during a scrappy first quarter by turning on a Harden pinpointer to slam home from ten yards. Town were miserly at the back and were snuffing out most Pwll incursions , whilst up front the willing Burgess and Ian Evans continually caused mayhem in the home back line. Burgess linked up with Harden and the small magician pinged over a ball that Richard Williams Cooke almost connected with , but was denied when set to pull the trigger. Next Hulse had to deal with a sweeping cross before finding Adam Jones whose run almost let in a marauding Ian Evans , but the Town goalgrabber slipped when about to pounce. The second stanza had a surprise in store early doors , as a Kevin Jones challenge was deemed illegal and Pwllheli found themselves level from the penalty spot. The Central Park outfit responded at once and Burgess found himself with only the keeper to beat , and his neat lob duly found the net. Pwllheli were not lying down and were unlucky when a goalbound effort was acrobatically cleared off the line by the inspirational John Roberts. Ian Evans was then presented with a similar opportunity as his partner in crime Burgess , but the Denbigh man was frustrated to see his lob effort graze over the bar , with the keeper already preparing for the worst. Evans was not to be left out of the party , and the workaholic had the ball at his feet from a clever through ball and he swept home to really kill the game stone dead. Super sub Darren Cassidy tried his luck with a spectacular effort and will be happy with the outcome. The wideman spotted the keeper a little off his line and he floated over a cross-cum-shot that found the top corner , much to the delight of the travelling band of supporters. 4-1 was a little tough on the Lleyn side but Dyer will be happy to have put this potential banana skin out of the way as Dyer's men march on towards a promotion spot.  Darren Cassidy grabbed Denbigh Town's fourth goal Category: match reports -- posted at: 8:31 AM Comments[3] |
Wed, 28 March 2007 If a game is to be won by a single goal , it is probably as well that it should be a cracker. And so it proved at Central Park as Denbigh Town Reserves grabbed the runners up spot to claim an immediate return to the Mackenzie Jones Solicitors Clwyd League Premier Division with their 1-0 win in the all or nothing encounter against local rivals Trefnant Village. In front of a crowd of 124 , Town were probably good value , with the Rob Scrimshaw strike worthy of winning any game. And it was a delight to see such an important game played in the right spirit , with football being the winner at the end of the day. The hosts bossed the opening stanza and early doors Jonny Bowen fed a ball into the box , finding a lurking Matt Toole , but his clever lob cleared the bar. Gareth Lewis was brought to ground by Trefnant's Simon Jones and from Lee Mason's freekick , Tom Sheridan's flick header fell to John Earnshaw whose first time shot was deflected for a corner. Visiting striker Mark Evans tested Gaz Smith with a rasper , but at the other end Justin Jones wrapped his foot around a 30 yarder that whizzed just wide of an upright. On 22 minutes the Central Park side almost broke the deadlock. Gareth Lewis tricked his way to the byeline and his cross was glanced on by Sheridan to Madoc Jones , but the Town goal-grabber saw his firm strike deflected wide. It was all Denbigh as Madoc Jones had an effort ruled offiside when again put in by the towering Sheidan and then only a last ditch challenge by Richard Jones on the same man prevented a certain goal. On 35 minutes a great clearance from Villager Dylan Lloyd released goal king Jamie Davies and only an excellent challenge by Town captain Justin Jones stopped a certain chance. Madoc Jones and Toole combined well to test Stu Griffiths between the Village sticks , and the Treffy keeper then did well to pounce on a Lee Mason up and under. The difference between the two sides was to be that little bit of quality and on 41 minutes Rob Scrimshaw provided it. The little full back won the ball in his own half and strode towards the heart of the visitor's defence. Beating one man and then another , Scrimshaw unleashed his trademark blockbuster from 30 yards , giving Stu Griffiths no chance and to give Sheridan's men a precious lead. The visitors were a different proposition on the restart as they had to score twice to grab that promotion spot , and Gaz Smith was fortunate when his fumble almost fell to Gareth O'Loughlin and but for a Mason boot it may have been all square. An appeal against Mason for handball was airily waved away by the whistleblower , as Denbigh found themselves up against it for the first ten minutes of the second half. Madoc Jones saw yellow for a nonsense reason , but his strong run released Gareth Roberts who returned the compliment , but the goal failed to materialise as Madoc Jones ran out of room to release a meaningful shot. Mason had to be brave after getting an accidental elbow in the mush , but at the other end Madoc Jones was tearing his hair out as his fine drive was well saved by the excellent Stu Griffiths. Trefnant's Mark Jones popped up to fire wide after a great dink ball from Jamie Davies , and then Dai Clayton was unfortunate to see two efforts clear the bar , with a third on target jobby being parried away for a flag kick. The same man's cross ball was headed away in a panic by Scrimshaw as the Villages now fought like tigers to get back in the game. But on 75 minutes the hosts should have finished it when a Bowen ball found Madoc Jones. The Town strongman fed Matt Toole but his effort was saved at point blank range by Trefnant's Griffiths. It was end to end stuff as Simon Mackie tricked a Town defender , before setting up Richard Jones who fired wide. Then Toole again may have done better when he found himself with just the keeper to beat , but his shot across the bows slipped wide of the post. As the clock ran down , Madoc Jones had too many options and another chance to put the game to bed went begging. Whistleblower Hepton brought the game , and season , to an end after two minutes of stoppage time. Mark Goldsmith , Chairman of the Clwyd League , together with E. Emrys Williams presented Runners Up Medals to Denbigh Town Reserves in front of an appreciative crowd. Teams: Denbigh Town: Gareth Smith , Rob Scrimshaw , Jonny Bowen , Justin Jones , Lee Mason , John Earnshaw , Gareth Roberts , Tom Sheridan , Matt Toole , Gary Madoc Jones , Gareth Lweis , Subs , Chris Brown , James Koval , Steffan Tomos , Kevin James , Jamie Clayton , Martin Jones. Trefnant Village: Stu Griffiths , Simon Jones , Danny Porter , Richard Jones , Dylan Lloyd , Gareth O'Loughlin , Dai Clayton , Richard Jones , Mark Jones , Jamie Davies , Jamie Mackie. Subs: Craig Mackie , Owen Davies , Rob Dawson , Steven Jones , Dan Jones. After Match Hospitality: The Mason's Arms Thanks to the Vale Advertiser & Free Press for their media coverage throughout the season.  Tony Sheridan , Manager of Denbigh Town Reserves Category: match reports -- posted at: 7:32 AM Comments[1] |
Sat, 24 March 2007 Pwllheli Town 1 Denbigh Town 4 Richard Williams Cooke , Kenny Burgess , Ian Evans and Darren Cassidy on target. Denbigh Town Reserves 1 Trefnant Village 0 A Scrimshaw screamer wins the points! Promotion! Congratulations to DTFC Reserves on attaining runners up spot in Clwyd League Division One. This secures a promotion place!
Lee Mason's Medal!
Trefnant's Mark Jones pings a ball over under pressure from James Kovall.
Denbigh Town give applause to visitor's Trefnant Village.
Justin Jones , Captain of Denbigh Town Reserves
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Fri, 23 March 2007 Confident Town put paid to Conwy United with a 3-0 vitory that sets them up with Flint Town United in the Semi Final. And it could have been more if Tommy Harrison had not blazed over an 87th minute penalty - but by that time the game was over as a contest. From the first kick , Town were up for it and Darren Cassidy had a shooting chance on 5 minutes but was unlucky to see his strike inch wide. With the Central Park side seeing plenty of the ball , veteran Steve Jones ventured into the box for a visitor's corner but the big man headed just wide when well placed. On the half hour the probing Ryan Harden floated over a ball from a free kick which Jones again met with his head and again he was unlucky to see his effort off target. But a goal was coming and on 36 minutes it was Chris Moores who latched onto a superb through ball by Evans and from just inside the area he looked up and slammed the ball home with the Morfa Keeper clutching at air. Four miutes later it was two as Tommy Harrison sprinted clear after another intelligent feed by Harden and from the edge of the box he hammered home. Town keeper Hulse should have been charged an entry fee as he was a virtual spectator with the second half continued in the same vein. Dyer's men grabbed their third on 50 minutes and it was Harrison once again , this time picking up the ball from a woeful Conwy clearance and from 30 yards his shot bulged the top corner. Town now took their foot off the pedal and had enough about them to frustrate any of the Morfa's sides attacking ideas. On 87 minutes Town won a penalty following a foul on the silky Cassidy , but Harrison's effort was high , wide and not very handsome , but this does not detract from a good solid overall performance. Category: match reports -- posted at: 3:52 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 17 March 2007 Denbigh Town enjoyed a 2-0 win in the top of the table encounter against Rhyl Reserves at Central Park reports Peter Glynn. A first half penalty and a 90th minute strike sealed victory in a game that looked for long periods as if one goal might clinch the points. And the hosts were excellent value for their win , restricting a good Rhyl side to few , if any , clear cut opportunities. The first quarter was a cat and mouse affair , with both sides unable to stamp any authority on the game. Ryan Harden was central to most of the Town excursions into Rhyl territory , and his link up with Man of the Match Paul Edwards caused panic in the Lilywhite defence on 7 minutes as the little maestro swung in a curling ball that was gratefully hooked over his own bar by Brett Jones. The Harden flag kick fell to Edwards whose first time effort was diverted away by a Lilywhite boot. The hosts almost profited from a fluke opener when on 10 minutes a hasty Hobson clearance carried in the wind and keeper Whitfield had to backpedal to tip the ball onto the bar. The first clear cut opportunity fell to Williams Cooke. The big man received a dabbed ball by workaholic Ian Evans , and he turned first time to fire across the face of goal with Rhyl defenders awol. At the other end Ian Dunn posed a problem and Hulse had to stretch to pluck his curler out of the sky with Mike Roose sniffing any fumbles. The hosts were finding a willing runner in Adam Jones , and the left back put a ball through to Ian Evans and only a firm challenge by Matt Holt saved a strike on goal. Paul Roberts launched another ball at the Denbigh back line that Hulse did well to pouch , and from the shotstopper's kick , Paul Edwards strode through midfield and unleashed an effort that was deflected away for a flag kick. Some of the Rhyl crosses were of the highest quality and Denbigh were grateful to find Hulse in his best form of the season as the custodian continued to deal with everything the visiting widemen could throw at him. Town began to grow in confidence and it was no surprise when they made the breakthrough on 33 minutes , albeit from the penalty spot. Adam Jones swept into the box and was brought crashing to terra firma by the outstretched boot of Chris Roberts , and with the whistleblower pointing to the spot , Edwards stepped up to slam the ball past Whitfield to edge Town in front. Adam Jones almost got on the score sheet as a minute later as the Denbigh man unleashed a strike which was spectacularly saved by the impressive Whitfield. The Vale side were now firmly in the box seat. Edwards arrived late in the box , and his side footed effort from 12 yards thumped back off the crossbar with the Lilywhite defenders all at sea. Then Burgess got into the act , linking up with Harden before trying to release Williams Cooke who just failed to connect from his cross cum shot. The visitors had the wind behind them in the second stanza and almost immediately goal machine Mike Roose was sniffing a goal , but his header cleared the bar with the Denbigh defence in dreamland. The Belle Vue outfit now were in their purple patch and pressed forward seeking out the equaliser. Hulse palmed away a Mitchell Booth effort and followed it up with a fine save from Simon Holloway. Town countered and Harden was on the receiving end of a hard challange that left him in Disneyland. From the freekick , Williams Cooke spanked a ball towards goal which was hacked clear on the second attempt. Rhyl upped the tempo further and Ian Dunn may have done better when Roose fed him a ball , but his first time turn and shot went wide of the upright. Then a deflected Booth effort almost fell to Roose but the little goalgrabber just failed to find the target. Denbigh hit back and Kenny Burgess bamboozled his way into the Rhyl box , but his effort swept wide of a post. Then at the other end the heroic Hulse brought out a triple save to deny Rhyl. Town now grabbed the game by it's proverbials and the Evans brothers linked up create an opening for Ian , but Whitfield was brave to gather. Williams Cooke was holding up the ball and feeding his willing partners as Denbigh looked to put the game to bed.With the clock running down , Kevin Evans found the ball at his feet wide on the left wing. With twinkle toes , he slipped one man , beat another , and skinned a third before curling in a low cross. Burgess gambled and he arrived first to sweep the ball home from six yards, much to the delight of the home players and supporters. End of. Thursday sees Denbigh at Conwy United in the QF of the NWCFA Challenge Cup and on Saturday they visit Pwllheli and Tim Dyer's men will be desperate to continue their impressive run of results. Denbigh Town: Jamie Hulse , Jamie Hobson , Adam Jones , Mark Orme , John Roberts , Paul Edwards , Kevin Evans , Ryan Harden , Ian Evans , Kenny Burgess , Richard Williams Cooke. Subs( Used) Kevin Jones , Darren Cassidy , Gary Madoc Jones ( Not Used) Matty Gatfield , Steve Jones. Rhyl Reserves: Paul Whitfield , Brett Jones , Chris Roberts , Andy Davies , Matt Holt , Ross Stephens , Ian Dunn , Mitchell Booth , Mike Roose , Paul Roberts , Simon Holloway. Subs : Dan Jones , Alec Williams , Sam Brewerton , Sam Shorrocks , Dave Vickers. Man of the Match: Paul Edwards. After Match Hospitality: The Hand Inn. Final Score: Denbigh 2 Rhyl Reserves 0
Denbigh on the Attack!
Jamie Hobson challenges Rhyl's Chris Roberts
Jamie Hulse pouches the ball.
Spot the Ball?
Paul Edwards in Penalty Action!
Little String Puller Harden In Midfield Pursuit. Comments[3] |
Thu, 15 March 2007 Denbigh Town Reserves fell to defeat in the semi final of the REM Jones Cup against a tough Greenfield side at Ffordd Marian , writes Peter Glynn. With the hosts boasting players with Cymru Alliance experience , the Vale outfit were up against it for much of the match , but things may have been different if an early Gary Madoc Jones strike had been allowed to stand. Chris Brown threaded a ball back to Madoc Jones who gleefully planted the ball home only for the whistleblower to rule out the goal for offside. Playing against the wind , Greenfield applied the long ball over the top and Denbigh were fortunate that the hosts weren't ahead on three occasions in the first 10 minutes , thanks to a combination of good goalkeeping from Gareth Smith and woeful finishing. Silky soccer skills were difficult to apply on a postage stamp of a pitch , and another long ball fell to the Flintshire side's Owen Roberts who scooped in the opening goal. Gareth Smith was called into fine action to turn away a point blank effort from the same man , whilst up at the other end , Toole saw his half chance slide just past an upright. The restart saw Greenfield in the ascendancy and on 55 minutes the hosts doubled their lead courtesy of a Steve McGowan strike. Denbigh tried to turn the tide but King Canute would have had more luck , as Greenfield utilised their strength and determination in the wind to eventually overrun the youthful Town outfit. Paul Griffiths grabbed a brace on 59 and 70 minutes , and then Town grabbed a goal back when Matty Toole latched onto a through ball on 75 minutes , but at the death Owen Roberts grabbed his second and Greenfield's 5th to claim a place in the Cup Final where they will meet Abergele Rovers who defeated Mostyn 3-1 in the other semi. Final Score: Greenfield 5 Denbigh Reserves 1 Category: match reports -- posted at: 9:29 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 15 March 2007 Llandudno Junction felt the full force of title aspirants Denbigh as the home side went nap at Central Park writes Peter Glynn. After putting up a fine display last week in the Cookson Cup Semi , the Railwaymen barely registered and there was only ever one team in it , with the hosts taking full advantage of the windy conditions in a one sided first half. Intense Town pressure on 8 minutes forced a hasty clearance by Junction's Rob Jones and the ball broke to Kenny Burgess who took a touch before burying it in the net to settle any Denbigh nerves. The little string-puller Ryan Harden was at his best and his bending free kick found the head of Mark Orme , but the Denbigh skipper's looping header cleared the bar. Paul Edwards put one wide of the post from 25 yards and then Ian Evans was unlucky to be ruled offside when released by Burgess. Ian Evans next set up Harden , but the final shot failed to hit the target but it was only a matter of time before Town doubled their lead. On 16 minutes Kevin Evans turned superbly in midfield and sent a ball out wide towards Burgess who was lurking on the right wing. The Denbigh man did well to keep the ball in play and sweep a first time ball into the box towards Paul Edwards , whose sweet half volley gave Junction's keeper no chance to make it 2-0. Clean sheet merchant Hulse was a virtual spectator until an Olly Walters long range effort was well handled by the Denbigh shotstopper but immediately Town produced their killer third , when on the 20 minute mark , Richard Williams Cooke swept in a sensational twenty yard curler to record his 13th league goal of the campaign. The hosts were not finished and after Hulse had pouched another Walters effort , Harden picked up a loose ball and slipped it to Burgess who dinked the ball past the despairing Jones to make it 4-0. Town were threatening to run up a cricket score. Williams Cooke shot across the face of goal , then Harden's volley fell to Kevin Evans whose first timer deflected wide for a flag kick. Next, Williams Cooke swivelled to engineer a ball to Ian Evans who unselfishly squared to Burgess , who fired past a post. Williams Cooke then found himself one on one with the overworked Railwaymen's keeper , who did well to smother the ball. And just before the break , Williams Cooke forced a corner but from it trod on the ball when poised to strike home. The second stanza did not see much of a difference as Town continued to dominate proceedings. Williams Cooke produced a sublime ball to Burgess who fed Ian Evans and the Denbigh man was unlucky to see his placed effort saved low down. Dynamo Paul Edwards won himself a free kick from which he picked out Jamie Hobson , whose superb cross was met by Kevin Evans who must score until denied by a despairing Jones' hand. Junction then threatened and Kevin Jones was immense at the back to clear up the danger on two occasions , but at the visitor's end a Kevin Evans beauty found Burgess who was pushed off the ball in the box, with the whistleblower waving play on. Ian Evans turned a man and let in Hobson , whose cross was plucked out of the air with Burgess and Williams Cooke sniffing any leftovers. Junction were simply not interested and Denbigh hit their fifth on 70 minutes. Harden conjured up a piece of magic to release Man of the Match Burgess in the box. The Denbigh man slipped it to Williams Cooke who was not content to beat one man , he had to beat two - and then squared it for Ian Evans who slammed home. The contest was over and Dyer sent on the returning Leon Gierke and Darren Cassidy , the former going close with a headed effort that just cleared a post. Final Score: Denbigh Town 5 Llandudno Junction 0 Denbigh Town: Jamie Hulse , Jamie Hobson , Adam Jones , Mark Orme(c) , Kevin Jones , Paul Edwards , Kevin Evans , Ryan Harden , Ian Evans , Richard Williams Cooke , Kenny Burgess. Subs (all used) Steve Jones , Leon Gieke , Darren Cassidy. Man of the Match: Kenny Burgess After Match: The Golden Lion. Category: match reports -- posted at: 9:28 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 11 March 2007 In this show: Interview with Denbigh Diamonds , a half time team talk and a word with Jonah. Links: Denbigh Diamonds Match Reports: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/nwgirls/pages/reports.shtml Plan Nine Rock Show: Vote for the DTFC Podcast here: http://www.podcastalley.com/one_vote2.php?pod_id=44018
Leon Gierke
Kevin Jones was awesome in defence all afternoon.
Action (and inaction) from the game. Denbigh Diamonds Report: SATURDAY/10TH/MARCH DENBIGH DIAMONDS 2 - 3 RHYL HEARTS The penultimate game of the league campaign and Denbigh needed to win both their remaining fixtures to have a chance of finishing 3rd in the North Wales Central League , writes Rod Roberts. The largest girls league in the region. Weather conditions today were dry but very windy which had a major effect on the game. Rhyl kicked off playing into the wind and looked the better team for the first 5 minutes without creating any chances. Both sides found it difficult to control the ball in the gusting wind. Diamonds slowly started to take charge with Steph Farley and Rachel P. Jones combining well up front creating 3 good opportunities which on another day would have been buried in the back of the net. The breakthrough eventually came after 15 minutes. A well timed through ball from Paige Morris in midfield was latched onto by Steph whose first shot was saved but she placed the ball through the keepers legs with the rebound. 1 - 0. Denbigh were now in attack mode coming close on several occasions. The closest was when Captain Sophie Roberts won the ball in her right back position and ran the full length of the pitch, beating opponents with her electric pace only to see her side footed shot skim the post. Rhyl Hearts looked liked caving in under the constant pressure but just as against Kinmel Bay last week Denbigh were caught 3 against 2 on the break. The initial shot from 8 yards was saved by Hannah in the Denbigh goal but the ball fell kindly to the feet of an attacker who couldnâ??t miss from 2 yards out. 1 - 1. The game became stretched as the Diamonds launched balls over Rhyl's defence to their strikers who missed more opportunities. They eventually took the lead on 25 minutes when midfielder Steph Farley (who was looking back to her best) blasted in her 2nd goal of the match from 10 yards. Half time 2 - 1 to the Diamonds. At this point you could only envisage a Denbigh win but Rhyl had other ideas . With the wind increasing all the time and Denbigh playing against it in the 2nd half the players grew very tired. Rhyl took full advantage of the conditions by thumping the ball up field and creating several chances. A Rhyl corner resulted in a melee in the goalmouth until the ball was prodded out to a Rhyl player whose shot was instinctively handled by a Denbigh player. Penalty! Theyâ??re like buses, you go 3 seasons without and then 2 come along in consecutive games, unfortunately they both went against Denbigh. The spot kick was well driven giving the keeper no chance. 2 - 2 with 20 minutes still to play. Diamonds were getting more tired and Rhyl grew more confident. Hannah Jones in the Denbigh goal was made to work very hard making numerous saves but all the Rhyl pressure paid off . With 10 minutes to go the ball was once again in the Denbigh net completing the comeback. 2 - 3 which remained the score at full time. Denbigh were left to rue all their missed chances in the 1st half and their busy fixture list over the past 3 weeks seemed to catch up with them. The Diamonds were jaded but theyâ??ll be back. Their next match is against the favourites to win the league, Mold away. Keep smiling and keep sparkling, come on you Diamonds. Many thanks to The Hand Inn for sponsoring the game today. If there are any girls between school years 8 or 9 who are interested in joining in the fun and playing for a great team you can come along to training on Thursday evenings at 7.30 pm on the astro-turf at Denbigh leisure centre or alternately call Martin Jones ( MANAGER ) on Denbigh 812810 or Rod Roberts ( Assistant coach ) on 816620. Listen to interviews with Denbigh Diamonds on: http://denbigh.libsyn.com FAW UNDER 13'S GIRLS LEAGUE Pos Name P W D L Pts 1. Prestatyn Girls FC 8 7 0 1 21 2. Flint Wildcats 8 6 1 1 19 3. Kinmel Bay 9 6 0 3 18 4. Mold 6 5 1 0 16 5. Denbigh Diamonds 9 4 2 3 14 6. Rhyl Hearts Divas 9 4 1 4 13 7. Vicars Cross 8 4 1 3 13 8. Penyffordd 7 2 1 4 7 9. Ewloe Deva 8 1 2 5 5 10. Colwyn Bay FC 9 1 1 7 4 11. Mostyn 9 0 0 9 0 Comments[2] |
Fri, 9 March 2007 Denbigh Into Cookson Cup Final After Penalty Shoot Out Orme Spot Kick Seals Win Final Score 1-1 ( Denbigh win 4-2 on penalties AET) Holders Denbigh Town booked their place in the Cookson Cup Final courtesy of a nail biting penalty shootout at Central Park. Town were pushed all the way and had to come back from an early goal to force extra time and the dreaded penalties. It was the Junction who set the pace early doors and Mike Langstrom tested the Town keeper Hulse with an effort from 9 yards. Latest signing Kenny Burgess was bright up front for Town , and the new boy turned well in the box but fired over the bar when well placed. Adam Jones delivered an curling ball into the Junction box which was punched away by visiting keeper Rob Jones , followed up by Richard Williams Cooke who spanked a twenty five yarder straight into the keeper's breadbasket. Next , Burgess found Williams Cooke who in turn sought out Ian Evans who nicked the ball past the keeper but saw his cross-shot parried behind for a corner. Junction were not there to make up the numbers and slowly began to take charge. Neil Poynton's effort was well saved by the impressive Hulse and then John Roberts had to be brave to head away a ball into the box under pressure from Junction's Daryl Jones. Ashley Smith scraped Hulse's cross bar with the Denbigh keeper backpedalling and then on 20 minutes , the visitors made their momentum tell with a well taken goal by Daryl Jones who swept the ball home from a flag kick. Burgess threatened to go all the way as the cup holder's sought an immediate reply. Then Richard Williams Cooke was unlucky when a deft touch almost put him clear , but a Junction boot hacked the ball away. Adam Jones and Kevin Evans linked up to release Ryan Harden , but the little string-puller's effort was saved low down by Jones. Gatfield went on a surging run and delivered a sweet cross to Harden who tapped square to Williams Cooke , the big man being unfortunate to see his true strike beaten away by the excellent Jones. Hulse was brave at the other end as Oliver Walters got onto the end of a Junction breakaway. and then Gatfield did well down the right to find Burgess whose final touch just let him down as an equaliser seemed likely. A minute later Burgess found the net but his effort was ruled out for his challenge of a fumbling keeper. Junction turned up the heat and Nathan Jones tested Hulse with a dipping free kick and then had to get down to smother a Poynton effort. Town countered as Paul Edwards was put through by a Williams Cooke flick header , but the midfield dynamo fired across the face of the goal. At the other end Walters' first time effort failed to test Hulse when well placed and another Junction move ripped through Town's midfield and Walters again was disappointed with his pop on goal when slipped in by Ashley Smith. The second half was a different game as Denbigh came out all guns blazing. Kevin Evans found Edwards who struck a sweet ball low and hard across the box , the keeper just managing to scramble the ball to safety. A long Hulse clearence fell to Williams Cooke but again Jones in the Junction goal was on hand to grasp the ball. Ian Evans then had an effort parried and his follow up fell to Williams Cooke whose placed effort was cleared off the line. Town's pressure was finally rewarded and it was Kenny Burgess who grabbed parity after he was teed up by Williams Cooke on the 52 minute mark. Kevin Evans had a penalty claim waved away as Denbigh went for the kill and were now firmly camped in the Junction half of the pitch. The hosts were now at their best as first Williams Cooke fired across the face of goal , and then a Kevin Evans effort was palmed wide by the Junction shot-stopper. The same man fizzed a 30 yarder over the bar and then Harden and Williams Cooke teamed up to create an opportunity for Burgess. Harden was flattened outside the box and his freekick sniffed out Edwards who in turned swept in a low ball that cleared everyone in the 6 yard box. Manager Dyer threw on Darren Cassidy and Jamie Hobson as the holder's upped the ante still further , but despite a number of half chances , Junction forced the tie into extra time. Fatigue began to tell as Town swept forward on the restart. Adam Jones produced a great run , only to be denied at the death. Then Burgess ran his socks off to reach a ball and deliver a cross that was fly-kicked clear. Evans and Burgess set up Williams Cooke but the Denbigh man dragged the ball wide. A rare Junction attack cleared the bar and from the goal kick the ball found it's way to Williams Cooke who struck a post and was in agony to see the ball roll across the face of goal to safety. As extra time ebbed away , Evans sought out Williams Cooke but the Denbigh marksman just failed to add that final touch. It was all down to penalites. Hulse got down well to push away Dwyfor Williams' effort and Mark Orme , on as sub , stroked home the winning spot kick to secure another Cookson Cup Final for the holders. Denbigh Town: Jamie Hulse , Matty Gatfield , Adam Jones , Kevin Jones , John Roberts , Paul Edwards , Kevin Evans , Paul Edwards , Ian Evans , Kenny Burgess , Richard Williams Cooke. Subs ( All used) Mark Orme , Darren Cassidy , Jamie Hobson Match Day Mascot: Jordan Macdonald. Match Ball Sponsor: The Music Factory. Category: match reports -- posted at: 6:49 PM Comments[0] |
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Sun, 4 March 2007 This is your chance to win a signed copy of the Denbigh Town FC v Llandudno Junction FC programme from the Cookson Cup Semi Final. The programme has been signed by all the players , plus the Chairman & Secretary! Nice! To enter , simply add a comment to the latest DTFC v Junction Podcast (below) and your name will be entered into the draw to win the prize.
Once 10 different individuals have added a comment , the draw will be made. Good luck!
Thus far we have: 9 entrants. One more and the draw is made! Steve Reds , Ally , Denbigh Dog , Ian , GazJohn (who scores last minute goals) , Chris 'Evergreen' B , Adam , Tim & Steffan Tomos.
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Sat, 3 March 2007 Cookson Cup Semi Final Central Park , Denbigh Final Score: Denbigh Town 1 Llandudno Junction 1 Denbigh Town won 4-2 on penalties aet. Scorers: Kenny Burgess (Denbigh) & Daryl Jones (Junction)
Kenny Burgess
John Roberts leads out Denbigh Town.
The Captains and Match Officials with DTFC Match Mascot
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Thu, 1 March 2007 Sometimes the result is more important than the performance and Denbigh Town Reserves will be delighted to have gained maximum points against a very useful Cerrigydrudion side at Central Park. Town had to wait until the 85th minute to confirm victory and consolidate second place in Clwyd League Division One - and with Trefnant losing against Point of Ayr , the promotion spot looks to be going right down to the wire. It was the visitors who were putting on the style early doors , forcing three successive corners , with Gaz Smith having to be brave to keep his goal in tact. Denbigh began to settle and John Earnshaw played in James Kovall behind the defence but the midfielder was unlucky to find Gwyn Rowlands in the Cerrig goal in fine form. Rob Scrimshaw combined with James Kovall who slipped a ball to Matty Toole , but the goal machine's first time effort was blocked off. At the other end Town stopper Gaz Smith turned over a long range effort and followed it up with a great save from Jason Jones. A lovely move involving James Kovall and Rob Scrimshaw then released Chris Brown , but the stalwart was unfortunate to be penalised for handball as he cocked the pistol. Gary Madoc Jones was running himself ragged in the middle of the park , and he sought out the silky Gareth Lewis with a zipping cross , and the Denbigh man was amazed to see the Cerrig custodian save his sidefoot effort that had goal written all over it. Rob Scrimshaw had to be quick to clear away a Cerrig threat , but up the other end Chris Brown flicked a header wide of the target from an inswinging freekick. Cerrig were menacing up front and only a minor miracle prevented a score as the ball richocheted on the six yard line , with Lee Mason and Justin Jones brave in the thick of it. Jonny Bowen threatened to go all the way with a strong run , forcing a corner after a link up with Gareth Lewis. Denbigh had begun to pick up the pace and James Kovall was left head in hands as his volley just cleared the bar with the keeper rooted. Then Matty Toole's sublime flick set up Gary Madoc Jones , but the ball refused to sit up and the chance was scrambled clear. The same man was put through on 44 minutes but again the Cerrig shotstopper got down well to pouch his effort. That was only a temporary reprieve for the visitors as Matty Toole found himself one on one and the hitman duly despatched the ball to give Denbigh a narrow lead at half time. The hosts were more up for it in the second stanza. Chris Brown and John Earnshaw linked up to test the keeper , and a Gareth Lewis cross was put over his own bar by a Cerrig head. Next Gary Madoc Jones won a ball in midfield and he slipped the ball to John Earnshaw who fired over. At the other end , Gaz Smith put himself where angels fear to tread amidst the flying Cerrig boots. The visitors now ratcheted up the pressure and Gaz Smith must have had velcro gloves as a rip-snorter stuck like glue to the Denbigh stopper. The Central Park side had to weather a five minute storm with Justin Jones and Lee Mason immense at the back, but began to wrestle back the initiative. Gareth Lewis put in Chris Brown who squared it for Matty Toole to test the keeper. Then Gary Madoc Jones was strong to create a shooting chance for Chris Brown. Next a Matty Toole fizzer was turned over by Rowlands as Denbigh sought that killer second. Gareth Lewis and John Earnshaw found space on the left and Matty Toole joined the party , releasing Rob Scrimshaw who shot across the face of goal. Then Rowlands punched a wicked ball to the feet of Chris Brown , who took a touch but was denied by a Cerrig boot when about to pull the trigger. A rare Cerrig break almost brought the visitors an equaliser on the hour mark , the ball striking the bar from another long range effort. Gary Madoc Jones had a goal ruled out for a dubious offside , but Denbigh were not to be denied and it was the introduction of supersub Steffan Tomos that killed the game off. John Earnshaw won the ball in midfield and his pace let in Gary Madoc - Jones. He squared to the flying Steffan Tomos who joyously hit a left footer past the keeper from the edge of the box. The fleet footed Steffan Tomos almost grabbed himself a second on the death from a similar position , but his effort just beat the upright. Denbigh Town Reserves: Gaz Smith , Rob Scrimshaw , Jonny Bowen , Justin Jones(Captain) , Lee Mason , John Earnshaw , James Kovall , Gary Madoc-Jones , Matty Toole , Gareth Lewis , Chris Brown. Subs( all used)Kevin James , Steffan Tomos ,Chris Bailey. After Match Hospitality: The Railway. Man of the Match - Justin Jones Category: match reports -- posted at: 5:33 AM Comments[0] |
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