Wed, 26 September 2007 Nota Bene: I am away for 8 Days , starting Thursday 27 September so will update the site as soon as I get back.  Peter Category: general -- posted at: 12:16 PM Comments[2] |
Tue, 25 September 2007  Denbigh Town have 2 major doubts for Saturday’s visit to Prestatyn Town. Tommy Harrison is suffering with a knee injury from last Saturday's match against Mynydd Isa.   Harrison and Davies : Major Doubts Tony Davies had to go off half time in the game , suffering with a calf strain so he is very doubtful.   Hobson and Booker: Return Matt Gatfield has an outside chance of recovering from a thigh strain - also available after missing last week's game are Andy Booker and Jamie Hobson. Kevin Jones is still tied up with work commitments. Category: general -- posted at: 12:54 PM Comments[3] |
Sun, 23 September 2007  Kenny is a great lad and he tucked away his penalty superbly. Nice one , Kenny B!
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Sun, 23 September 2007 Draw Fair Result as Town Hold Trefy Local derbies are rarely boring affairs and so it proved at the Village Hall Ground when Denbigh Town Reserves fought out a 1-1 draw with Trefnant , writes Peter Glynn. Bragging rights and league points were up for grabs as neighbour met neighbour in a spicy encounter that saw two red cards along with two quality strikes. Denbigh had a bright opening and were causing problems and early on the Villagers were fortunate to see one richochet loop beyond the keeper onto the bar for what would have been a bizarre own goal. Town's corners and set pieces were causing mayhem , with Adam Owen putting in the right sort of quality from which first Lee Mason headed onto the bar , and then soon after Chris Brown , Tom Sheridan and Jamie Clayton also went close as the Central Park brigade sensed a goal. Mason went close to forcing an own goal after superb defending on the edge of the Village box but suddenly the Trefnant boys stiffened up their resolve and began to force the issue. A decent midfield battle ensued , with Kevin James completing some excellent work in the centre with partner big Tom Sheridan.   Justin Jones (Captain) & The Returning Jonny Bowen Town were missing key men Gaz John Williams , Si Mackie and hamstrung Chris Hughes but at 0-0 at the break were showing good confidence on a tricky playing surface. The restart saw matters spicing up somewhat as Sheridan came more into the game , and Chris Brown holding up the ball well for the space-seeking Matt Toole to exploit. But it was the hosts who edged ahead on 55 minutes and it came from a corner. Jamie Davies found himself unmarked on the back post , came out to collect the ball , shaped to shoot with his left but feinted it onto his right and slammed home via the underside of the crossbar. A quality effort. Trefnant were now in the ascendency , with Town going a little bit flat after their setback. Excellent home defending was keeping the Denbigh mob at arm's length but it was another flag kick that was to result in a goal , this time from the visitors. A wicked corner on 75 minutes was somehow cleared in a panic for a throw in , which arrived at the feet of predator Matt Toole. The hitman pulled the ball onto his right peg and curled it into the right hand top corner from just outside the box to bring the game level. Things turned scrappy as both sets of players found ball retention a tough ask , as the pace of the game had sapped energy. Maybe it had sapped a few brain cells. A double foul on Kevin James brought on the Battle of the Handbags of windmill proportions between Kevin James and Graham Owen , with both eventually seeing red after they had run out of steam. Twas a pity as the game had hardly had a nasty tackle , and was played in the correct spirit - hard but fair. The final moments were now played out with Trefnant if anything slightly the better for ten a-side , though Toole may count himself unfortunate to be ruled offside when clean through at the death. On reflection , the 1-1 scoreline was a fair one. Tony Sheridan was pleased with his team's performance. " Overall the team played well , and if we'd taken our chances on set pieces in the first half , it may have been different. But I am happy with point , especially after the sending off. We have had to come from behind on a number of occasions this year and we have shown a lot of fight. We are also mixing it up a bit more this year , we have to in this higher league. Justin Jones and Jamie Clayton did well for us at the back , Justin had a shout for man of the match but in the end it just went to Lee Mason who deserved it for his performance." Denbigh Town Reserves: Gaz Smith , Jonny Bowen , Lee Mason , Justin Jones (captain) Jamie Clayton , Tom Sheridan , Kevin James , Gareth Roberts , Adam Owen , Matt Toole , Chris Brown. Subs. Steffan Tomos , Keith Jones , Ian Evans , Darren Nixon , Marc Grief. Podcast Man of the Match: Lee Mason Category: match reports -- posted at: 11:11 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 22 September 2007 Denbigh Clamber Over Mynydd Mynydd Isa felt the force of young Luke O'Mahoney as revitalised Denbigh Town recorded a 3-0 victory to lift them into sixth spot in the Cymru Alliance , writes Peter Glynn at Central Park. After two disappointing results , Town were determinted to take full advantage of an underperforming Isa outfit but left it until the second half to stamp their superiority on proceedings. After a barren first 45 minutes , the game sprang into life on the 50th minute and it was Kenny Burgess who picked the Mountainmen's lock , playing in a rampaging Luke O'Mahoney. The boy mountain took the ball on his chest and slipped it under the on-rushing Isa custodian , Aaron Tyrer to edge the home side ahead. The same man added a second a few minutes later on 55 minutes when Paul Edwards , Denbigh's man of the match , found him with a long through ball which O'Mahoney lifted over the Mynydd glovesman to all but kill the game.   Paul Edwards and Ian Evans both went close. With the visitors now desperately seeking a reply , Town played some of their sweetest football , and the pace of Lundstram and the strength of O'Mahoney was causing havoc in the Mynydd backline when on the counter. One such breakaway found Tommy Harrison in the box on 90 minutes but with just Tyrer to beat , the influential midfielder had his legs chopped from under him by the subsequently red-carded Stuart Woods , and it was left to Kenny Burgess to tuck away the resultant penalty to give the scoreline a modicum of reality. If Edwards was man of the match , then Kevin Evans was a close second. His overall involvement ensured a quick tempo and will to win , qualities that the Central Park side had been lacking in recent weeks. Harrison was somewhat profligate in front of the onion bag , electing to shoot expansively on a number of occasions rather than play in his eager front men who sensed that their opponents were there for the taking. Hulse was a mere spectator for the majority of the game and efforts that were pinged his way either ghosted wide of the post or sailed over head to safety.   Tommy Harrison , Mark Orme and Paul Edwards Harden replaced a groin-clutching Tony Davies at the beginning of the second stanza and the little magician added that extra intelligence with which Isa could not really cope. Burgess was ever an outlet as Town weathered what little Isa could muster , and 3-0 was possibly a fair result , with Simon Hulse and Chris Boulton the pick of the visitors. Town now turn their attention to Prestatyn Town away - and fully expect a tougher battle against one of the division's form sides. Denbigh Town: Jamie Hulse , John Roberts , Adam Jones , Mark Orme , Tony Davies , Ken Burgess , Kevin Evans , Tommy Harrison , Ian Evans , Luke O'Mahoney , Paul Edwards. subs (used) Ryan Harden , Darren Cassidy , Mike Lundstram. Podcast Man of the Match: Paul Edwards Weather Watch: Mainly dry. Category: match reports -- posted at: 6:35 PM Comments[3] |
Sat, 22 September 2007 Denbigh Town v Mynydd Isa. Interviews with Luke O'Mahoney , Jamie Hulse , John Robbo Roberts , Mark Orme , Ally Bennett , Gareth Thomas aka Perry ( Manager of Mynydd Isa) Luke , Jamie and John: They speak! Comments[0] |
Sun, 16 September 2007 Cup Fever as Toole Goal Frenzy Ensures Progress. Concussive Matt Toole hit a hat-trick as Denbigh Town Reserves progressed to the Second Round of the North Wales Coast FA Junior Cup with a 4-2 victory over Penrhyn United at Central Park, writes Peter Glynn from his sick bed. The first ten minutes was all Sheridan's youngsters as Town played neat , tidy football , finding their men and setting up opportunities for Si Mackie and Matt Toole , who were both unfortunate not to register early doors.  Toole: Deadly United suddnly found themselves back in it as the Central Park brigade took their foot off the pedal - and Town paid the price when a long ball over the top presented Wednesdays with a shot at goal , which was scorched into the net from the edge of the box by Matt Williams after the first effort was well saved by Town custodian Gaz Smith. Town got their back heads up and decent play presented Denbigh with an equaliser. Tom Sheridon found the ball at his feet out wide and he laid the ball into the path of on rushing Toole , who had found himself some excellent space. The striker ran on and planted the ball past the Penrhyn keeper to earn parity. A misplaced Sheridan pass then allowed United another long ball clearance which put the Denbigh defence under pressure and a clinical strike from Phil George had the visitors ahead. Back bounced Denbigh as Steffan Tomos skipped along the touchline and rifled over a cross ball that was missed by the United glove-wearer - but Mackie pounced on the free ball , took a touch and fired into an empty onion bag. The Wednesdays are a ne'er say die bunch and Gaz Smith had to be alert as the visitors almost sneaked another lead But at the other end Toole could have had his second when put in one on one with the keeper but his effort edged wide. The second stanza saw the Town forwards combining really well , with Ben Stanway feeding a ball to Toole in the box, who immediately laid it to partner in crime Mackie. Mackie dinked one back to Toole who was head in hands as his swipe inched just wide. It was a respite only for the United outfit as the goal of the game gave Denbigh an edge. Adam Owen did the old one-two with Steffan Tomos on the left. Owen played it to Matt Toole on the bye line , whose initial cross was blocked off. Refusing to lie down , Toole pounced on the ball , took a touch and smashed it home from a tight angle.   Steffan Tomos & Adam Owen: One-Two It should have been four moments later as Si Mackie slammed a penalty straight at the Wednesdays' keeper and that may have let in the visitors as it took a magnificent save from Gaz Smith , tipping a screamer onto the bar and pouching the rebound with boots a-flying , to keep Sheridan's boys ahead. United's keeper then pulled off a save of equal proportions when a Si Mackie cross was superbly headed towards the top corner by Keith Jones , but a fourth and decider was coming and it was goal merchant Toole who provided it. The youngster picked up the ball 25 yards out and did a McFadden - whoofing it into the back of the net with the United keeper helpless. Denbigh Reserves: Gaz Smith , Ian Evans, Justin Jones (Captain), Jamie Clayton , Adam Owen , Ben Stanway, Chris Hughes , Tom Sheridan , Steffan Tomos , Si Mackie , Matt Toole Subs: Keith Jones , Gaz Hughes , Chris Brown , Chris Bailey. Podcast Man Of the Match: Matt Toole Scorers: Denbigh Town Reserves : Toole (20 , 60 , 85) , Mackie (38) Penrhyn United: Williams (15) , George (32) Category: match reports -- posted at: 9:20 AM Comments[3] |
Sun, 16 September 2007 Denbigh Town's Welsh Cup Dream Buried At Bala Denbigh Town succumbed to defeat as they took on Bala Town at Maes Tegid , with both local rivals serving up a spicy nine goal thriller in this Welsh Cup First Round encounter , writes Peter Glynn , back from Pisa. For long periods of the game it was nip and tuck as first it was Bala took hold of the game by it's proverbials , only for Denbigh to retaliate and take a deserved lead into the half time break. Bala began as expected - a no nonsense approach that has catapulted them to the top of the Cymru Alliance. Tony Davies had to be at his best as a Fisher burst on 5 minutes almost brought an opener , but the man mountain held firm to force the ball out for a flag kick. Denbigh began to settle and Kevin Evans wove a piece of magic that instinctively found a sibling lurking on the edge of the box , but brother Ian's first time swipe was blocked off. Bala are dangerous at set pieces and took a lead on 17 minutes from one , a free kick just outside of the visitor's box. Huw Price stepped up to give notice of the quality of the goals that were to be on offer with a superb effort that left Denbigh's glovesman Hulse rooted to the spot. It is said that Captains often lead by example and Denbigh Town have one such in Mark Orme. It was the gentle giant who charged forward into the Bala box when Town were awarded a flag kick on 28 minutes , and he was delighted to plant the ball home after a skirmish on the penalty spot. It was a joyous moment for the visiting supporters , bettered only by Tommy Harrison's rising bullet shot of a free kick out on the left from distance four minutes later , which almost broke the net , to give Dyer's Denbigh a lead.   Orme: Skirmish --- Harrison: Volley It was the Central Park outfit who were playing the better stuff up to the break , but were unfortunate to lose Matt Gatfield on half time , and Bala took full advantage on their re-emergence onto the paddock. The Maes Tegid brigade are lethal if allowed to dominate and three goals in the space of eight minutes turned the tie on it's head as Denbigh released their grip on the home side's throat. Firstly Mark Griffiths poached a goal on the 47 minute mark , quickly followed by a Neil Fisher strike on 51 minutes to edge the Maes Tegid side ahead and then a Griffiths second to give Bala breathing space at 4-2. Quality goals all. Passing , movement and deadly fishing make Bala a tough proposition.  Marc Griffiths The Central Park outfit weren't finished and a stunning swerving strike from 27 yards by Tommy Harrison , with a effort worthy of Serie A , brought his side to within touching distance at 4-3. The Man with the Whistle wasn't to be omitted from making his mark , and Harrison received a yellow for finickity reasons and Dyer had to send a message out for his charges to keep their discipline. As Denbigh pressed for the equaliser , Bala Town used their nous and broke quickly and with great effect. Neil Fisher on 73 minutes and Gethin Lloyd on 82 sealed the win for the home side with two such breakouts that made the scoreline look a little less close than the game probably deserved. Denbigh Town: Jamie Hulse , Matt Gatfield , John Roberts , Mark Orme , Tony Davies , Kenny Burgess , Paul Edwards , Kevin Evans , Luke O'Mahoney , Ian Evans , Tommy Harrison. Subs : (Used) Jamie Hobson , Andy Booker , Ryan Harden. Man of the Match: Tommy Harrison Category: match reports -- posted at: 9:19 AM Comments[2] |
Sun, 16 September 2007 Welsh Cup 1st Rid: Bala Town 6 Denbigh Town 3NWCFA Junior Cup 1st Rd: Denbigh Town Reserves 4 Penrhyn United 2 Comments[0] |
Wed, 12 September 2007 Denbigh Town go into the Lion's Den on Saturday in the Welsh Cup 1st Round encounter at Bala Town. The Maes Tegid outfit will be red hot favourites , having had a superb start to their Cymru Alliance campaign , together with the fact that they have already beaten Denbigh Town in their early season match up. Manager Tim Dyer will know that his team will have to be at their very best to progress past the first round stage and is seeking a performance from his young side:  Dyer: Hopeful " Obviously Bala Town away was always going to be a tough draw - probably the toughest we could have had. They are a good unit , have had a great start to the season , so in some senses we are going there with nothing to lose. We have to be at our best to match them because , yes , some have given us the label of under dogs , but in Cup football anything can happen so I hope for a great performance from our boys to get us a result." Meanwhile , the Central Park club have been boosted by news that Tony Davies has committed himself to Denbigh Town , with Bangor City seeking to sign the impressive central defender.  Davies: Influential Dyer is delighted to retain such an influential figure: " Tony has been superb for us this season and to lose him would have been a huge blow. The Management , Players , Committee and Supporters are all delighted he has turned down a move to stay with Denbigh. It is a big fillip for us." Category: general -- posted at: 8:50 AM Comments[1] |
Wed, 12 September 2007 Town have a number of injury worries ahead of their huge Welsh Cup encounter at Bala Town on Saturday. Central defender Tony Davies is absent with a calf injury. Davies has picked up a number of nasty knocks during his short time at Central Park , the latest keeping the impressive big man out of what should be a cracker as Denbigh look to avenge an early season defeat. Mike Lundstram is also missing from the squad due to a hamstring and he is joined on the sidelines by Matty Gatfield , the full back having picked up a thigh strain. Kevin Jones is absent through work committments , so John Roberts provides the cover in central defence , whilst Paul Edwards may feature after another 90 minute work out in the Reserves last Saturday.
Harden & Roberts May Feature Ryan Harden is also added to the squad as he looks to increase his minutes on the pitch after a summer long injury.
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Tue, 11 September 2007
Arrivadercci , Pedro lad. At the Aeroporto in Pisa , on the Bridge over the Arno. Pedro was then adopted by the Chinese Community. Bus Trip: Hot fun. Category: general -- posted at: 12:53 PM Comments[2] |
Sun, 2 September 2007 Peter is away on his jollies so the site will be updated on his return from Pisa. Until then , Ciao! In case of emergencies I am at Camping Village Torre Pendente from 3rd September -11 September. If you phone me I won't answer as it will eat my credit. Here are some pics of my previous visit.
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Sat, 1 September 2007 Denbigh Town bade farewell to Darrel Jones today when the central defender re-signed for home town club Llandudno Junction. Darrel found his opportunities to play first team football at Central Park limited and has decided to return to the Welsh Alliance with Junction.
Darrel Jones Darrel played a number of games pre-season and was well thought of with his commitment in the tackle and distribution so he will be a big asset to Llandudno Junction FC. Darrel came to the attention of the Central Park management after impressing in Welsh Alliance League and Cookson Cup performances against the Town , including hitting two spectacular goals So 'Good Luck' , Darrel. Category: general -- posted at: 6:30 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 1 September 2007 Frustration As Town Slip To Home Defeat Disappointing Denbigh slipped to a 1-0 home defeat against hard working Llanfair PG , reports Peter Glynn at Central Park. Tim Dyer's outfit have been noted as slow starters in matches thus far this season and supporters were hopeful that a second half revival would break Town out of jail , having been punished by a Kevin Roberts strike a minute before the break , but it wasn't to be as the Anglesey side put up the shutters to claim the three points.   There was little in the way of excitement in the first half , with Hulse the busier of the two glove-wearers but it was Mike Lundstram , the pick of the Town's players , who came closest to opening the scoring for Denbigh, when an Andy Booker cross ball fell to him on the edge of the box but Ben Heald was alert to pounce on the striker's effort. Then Tony Davies arrived in the box for a flag kick and his header almost found the net but a Pwll body deflected his goalbound effort inches wide. Llanfair were breaking out of defence quickly and the dangerous Carl Griffiths combined sweetly with Ian Burgess as the Islanders sought a lead but again , that man Tony Davies was on hand to force the ball wide at the expense of a corner.   It was only a reprieve as the curse of half time struck just as Town were beginning to dominate proceedings and it was the move of the match that brought rewards for Pwll. Llanfair broke from the edge of the box from a headed clearance with the ball finding it's way to Tony Williams out wide on the right. The speed merchant ran thirty yards before cutting the ball back to Kevin Roberts who slipped it under Hulse to give the away side an advantage. The second stanza was more of the same in the way of over elaboration and lack of confidence on the ball by Town. Despite dominating the pitch , clear cut chances failed to materialise as Pwll parked the mini bus in the box and snuffed out the threat from the likes of Ian Evans and the busy Luke O'Mahoney. Dyer went three at the back in the hope of forcing an equaliser but it was all huff and puff with little reward as the game petered out to allow the Llanfairpwll team to snaffle a deserved win.   Tim Dyer was disappointed with Denbigh's defeat on the back of two home wins and had been hopeful of a third. " There are ways to get beat and today was not the way to get beat. If you are beaten by a side that have just played you off the park , that's fair enough but Llanfairpwll have come here today and we haven't turned up , to be honest. We haven't put a performance in , they have got themselves in front , made life difficult for us and done a good job as far as they are concerned. On the day they definately deserved to win. There were too many non performers for us today." Denbigh Town: Jamie Hulse , John Roberts , Adam Jones , Mark Orme (captain) , Tony Davies , Paul Edwards , Mike Lundstram , Tommy Harrison , Ian Evans , Luke O'Mahoney , Andy Booker. Subs (used) Kenny Burgess , Matt Gatfield , Kevin Evans. Llanfair PG: Ben Heald (captain) , Nidian Huws , Chris Williams , Eiddon Griffiths , Simon Griffiths , Kevin Roberts , Richard Owen , Ian Burgess , Carl Griffiths , Jason Harvey , Tony Williams. Subs (used) Neil Hughes , Phil Williams , Kevin Fraser. Podcast Man of the Match: Mike Lundstram. Weather Watch : Sunny Periods Goal Scorer: Kevin Roberts 44 mins. Category: match reports -- posted at: 1:39 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 1 September 2007 Interviews with Adam Jones , Darren Moore (Manager of Llanfair PG) , Kevin Roberts (Goalscorer) , Ian Burgess (Llanfair PG) and Tim Dyer.
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