April 2007 Archives

CONNAH'S QUAY NOMADS 0
RHYL 2 (Moran 72, Swanick og 80)
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
THE longer this game went on, the more it became obvious Rhyl were destined to end their season on a winning note.
John Hulse's men completed a double over Nomads and achieved their ambition of finishing the campaign with the least number of defeats in the Welsh Premier.

CONNAH'S QUAY NOMADS v RHYL
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE - FRIDAY 7.30pm
ALTHOUGH they have already qualified for the UEFA Cup, Rhyl have set one more target going into tonight's final game of the season at Connah's Quay.
Lilywhites assistant manager Neil Young says the aim is to end the campaign with the least number of defeats in the Welsh Premier.

RHYL RESERVES 2 (Davies 51, C Roberts 82)
RHYDYMWYN 1 (Reece 46)
WELSH ALLIANCE LEAGUE
RHYL Reserves still have a remote chance of winning the Welsh Alliance League - but to do so leaders Denbigh Town would have to lose their final match at Llanrug United on Saturday by five clear goals.
Simon Sedgwick's side kept their slim hopes of title glory alive by coming from behind to beat Rhydymwyn 2-1 at Belle Vue.

RHYL 2 (Connolly 34, Cameron 63)
LLANELLI 2 (Griffiths 24, Mingorance 35)
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE

THE Lilywhites twice came from behind to secure the point needed for UEFA Cup qualification on an emotional night at Belle Vue.
A well deserved draw against full-timers Llanelli also ensured Rhyl went the whole season unbeaten in the league at home - indeed they have not lost at BV in the WPL since November 2005.

RHYL'S 4-0 win over Caersws on Saturday was their 100th Welsh Premier League victory under John Hulse.
Read on to see Hulse's complete record as Lilies chief since the start of the 2002/03 season up to and including April 21, 2007.

RHYL manager John Hulse knows there will be no need to motivate his players when they take on Llanelli at Belle Vue tomorrow (Tuesday).
Hulse said the team will not only have the incentive of requiring just a point to secure a UEFA Cup spot - they will also be ultra keen to wipe out the memories of a 6-0 loss at Stebonheath Park back in September.

RHYL strikers Andy Moran and Lee Hunt are now both in the all-time top 30 list of Welsh Premier League goalscorers.
Moran is 21st with 89 goals and Hunt 26th on 79, 19 of those coming in Bangor City colours. Another current Rhyl forward, Paul Roberts, is 14th on 112 but only one of those has been in a Lilywhites shirt.

RHYL 4 (Hunt 37, 39, 58, P Roberts 88)
CAERSWS 0
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE

WITHOUT a big wind to help them Caersws were simply blown away by a rampant Rhyl side determined to make second place their own.
John Hulse's men now need just a point from their remaining two games to secure a fully deserved runners-up spot. Saturday's win has already clinched the Lilywhites a place in European competition for a fourth successive season.

RHYL Reserves lost the leadership of the Welsh Alliance League after Denbigh Town earned a 1-0 victory at Bethesda Athletic.
Ex-Rhyl winger Kenny Burgess' 57th minute goal was enough to put Town top on goal difference with a game in hand.

RHYL v CAERSWS
Welsh Premier League - Saturday 2.30pm
SKIPPER George Horan and fellow defender Chris Roberts will be back in the Rhyl squad for tomorrow's crucial home tussle with Caersws.
Horan missed last Saturday's trip to Carmarthen through suspension while Roberts was out due to a groin strain.