March 2008 Archives

LLANELLI 5 (Corbisiero 7, Griffiths 46, 80 pen, 89, Pritchard 58)
RHYL 2 (Hunt 45, 78)
WELSH CUP SEMI FINAL - PLAYED AT PARK AVENUE, ABERYSTWYTH
THE unstoppable Rhys Griffiths broke Rhyl's hearts yet again with a clinical hat-trick in today's Welsh Cup semi-final at Park Avenue.
The Lilywhites were level at 1-1 going into half time and had the momentum entering the second period, but two goals in 13 minutes after the restart swung things Llanelli's way.

HALF TIME REPORT FROM PARK AVENUE, ABERYSTWYTH
WELSH CUP SEMI-FINAL
LLANELLI 1 (Corbisiero 7) RHYL 1 (Hunt 45)
LEE Hunt's 24th goal of the season has put Rhyl back on level terms in this afternoon's Welsh Cup semi-final.
Hunt scored with a diving header from a Craig Jones cross to ensure the Lilywhites deservedly go in 1-1 at half time.

RHYL RESERVES 6 (France 27, Roose 30, Lloyd Williams 45, 57, 90; Jones og 74)
PWLLHELI 0
WELSH ALLIANCE LEAGUE
THE prolific Marc Lloyd Williams claimed a hat-trick for a Rhyl Reserves side which boosted its chances of finishing third in the Welsh Alliance League with this demolition of Pwllheli at Belle Vue.
With Lloyd Williams cup tied for the first team, he was drafted into the reserves line up for what was the only league game to survive the weather.

RHYL v LLANELLI
WELSH CUP SEMI-FINAL
SUNDAY, 1.10pm at PARK AVENUE, ABERYSTWYTH (live on S4C)
IF Rhyl are to reach their ninth Welsh Cup final this Sunday they will need to overcome a jinx which has haunted them for the past four seasons.
John Hulse's men have failed to beat Llanelli in their last eight attempts in all competitions, losing six and drawing two.

AMLWCH TOWN 4 (Burgess 12, 70; Roberts 18; Mason 59)
RHYL RESERVES 3 (S Brewerton 30, 40; Roose 89)
BARRITT CUP QUARTER FINALS
RHYL Reserves' season is effectively over after they were knocked out of the Barritt Cup competition they won last year.
It was a hugely disappointing exit for Jon Stazicker's men at Amlwch, but in fairness they were without seven regulars.

RHYL 1 (White 82)
PORTHMADOG 0
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
MICHAEL White's 82nd minute strike secured Rhyl a place in next season's Inter-Toto Cup.
The Lilywhites made hard work of killing off a stubborn Porthmadog outfit, but White's goal was enough to clinch third spot in the Welsh Premier for John Hulse's men.

RHYL v PORTHMADOG
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
EASTER MONDAY 2.30pm
VICTORY over struggling Porthmadog tomorrow could clinch third place for Rhyl in the Welsh Premier - and boost the Lilywhites' outside chance of pinching runners-up spot.
If Bangor City fail to win at Neath and the Lilies take all three points against next-to-bottom Port, Rhyl will seal European qualification.

RHYL Reserves are due to travel to Anglesey tomorrow to take on Amlwch Town for a place in the Barritt Cup semi-finals.
For Rhyl, who hold the Barritt Cup, the competition offers a last chance of silverware this season.
The omens are good for Jon Stazicker's side as they have beaten Amlwch twice in the league this term and on Saturday the islanders were hammered 7-0 at home by Conwy United!

LLANRWST UNITED 1 (Howarth 60)
RHYL RESERVES 1 (Roose 75)
WELSH ALLIANCE LEAGUE
ONLY an outstanding goalkeeping display from Llanrwst's Paul Roberts denied Rhyl all three points at Parc Gwydir on Saturday.
The result leaves the reserves in fourth place in the Welsh Alliance, still in with a decent chance of third with four games to go.

ONE of Rhyl's happiest hunting grounds - Newtown's Latham Park - will now host the Loosemores League Cup final between Llanelli and Rhyl on Sunday, April 27 (2.30pm).
The New Saints' Park Hall stadium was the original choice, but was unable to stage the showpiece because the adjoining venue was already booked for two major events.
The Reds will be appearing in their first-ever League Cup final, but for Rhyl it will be their fifth final appearance in six seasons.