March 2009 Archives

RHYL - P 29 PTS 75 (GD+58)
April 4 - Airbus UK Broughton (h)
April 11 - Llanelli (a)
April 13 - Prestatyn Town (a)
April 18 - The New Saints (h)
April 25 - NEWI Cefn Druids (a)

LLANELLI P 28 PTS 70 (+53)
April 3 - Haverfordwest County (a)
April 7 - Carmarthen Town (a)
April 11 - Rhyl (h)
April 17 - Aberystwyth Town (a)
April 21 - Neath (h)
April 25 - Gap Connah's Quay (h)

PORT TALBOT TOWN 2 (McCreesh 2, Barrow 60)
RHYL 2 (O'Neill 75, Stones 90+3)
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE - MARCH 29, 2009
SUPER sub Greg Stones got Rhyl out of jail with an injury time equaliser which ensured the Lilywhites maintained their unbeaten away record in the Welsh Premier.
Things looked grim for Allan Bickerstaff's side when they trailed 2-0 with just 15 minutes left at the Remax Stadium, but the Lilies showed the spirit of champions to rally for a draw.
Although Rhyl's record 12-match winning run came to an end they will certainly see a share of the spoils against tough opposition which beat them at Belle Vue back in November as a point gained.
With Llanelli thrashing Porthmadog 5-0, the Lilywhites are now five points clear at the top having played a game more than Peter Nicholas' side.
The leaders endured a nightmare start when after just two minutes poor defending allowed Liam McCreesh the space to administer a fine right-foot finish.
Port could have grabbed a second when Martin Rose chased down a careless George Horan back-pass, but keeper Michael Jones' clearance ricocheted wide off the striker.
Rhyl settled and Jamie Reed headed wide before Luke Sherbon's long-range effort went close.
For the rest of the half the Steelmen had the better of things and the visitors were relieved to go in just 1-0 down at the break.
Soon after the restart Rhyl left-back Chris Roberts let fly with a 30-yarder which went desperately close to the equaliser.
But Port were still a danger and on the hour Scott Barrow curled a left foot beauty beyond Jones into the top corner to make it 2-0.
Rhyl now piled on the pressure but their luck was out until on 75 minutes a game of ping-pong in the area saw the ball arrive to defender Paul O'Neill who scored from 12 yards.
It was now one-way traffic but somehow a tiring Port survived further, then on 90 minutes Bickerstaff brought on Strong to use his height at set pieces.
In the third minute of injury time another scramble in the Talbot box led to Stones drilling in the equaliser to complete a stunning comeback.
Rhyl: M Jones, O'Neill, C Roberts, Horan, Strong, D Williams, G Owen, Sherbon (Connolly 80), N Roberts, Reed (M Williams 55), C Jones (Stones 90).

RHYL FC RESULTS 2008/09
Aug 16, 2008 - Newtown (h-lge) 3-0 (Stones, N Roberts, Reed)
Aug 19, 2008 - Airbus UK Broughton (h-LC) 6-1 (C Owen 2, Jones 2, N Roberts, D Williams)
Aug 23, 2008 - Caernarfon Town (a-lge) 1-0 (Horan)
Aug 30, 2008 - Llanelli (h-lge) 5-1 (Strong, Reed, N Roberts 2, Johnson)
Sep 02, 2008 - Welshpool Town (h-LC) 1-2 (Jones)
Sep 05, 2008 - Porthmadog (a-lge) 3-0 (Reed, N Roberts, Jones)
Sep 13, 2008 - Haverfordwest County (h-lge) 2-0 (Reed 2)
Sep 21, 2008 - Neath Athletic (a-lge) 2-2 (Reed, Stones)
Sep 23, 2008 - Airbus UK Broughton (a-LC) 4-0 (C Owen 2, C Roberts, Johnson)
Sep 27, 2008 - Aberystwyth Town (h-lge) 0-0
Oct 04, 2008 - Castell Alun Colts (h-WC R2) 8-0 (Jones, Strong, Johnson, O'Neill, C Owen 2, M Williams 2)
Oct 07, 2008 - Welshpool Town (a-LC) 2-0 (C Roberts, C Owen)
Oct 10, 2008 - Connah's Quay Nomads (h-lge) 2-0 (Horan, O'Neill)
Oct 18, 2008 - Carmarthen Town (h-lge) 3-0 (G Owen, N Roberts 2)
Oct 28, 2008 - Bangor City (a-LC) 1-3 (aet) (Strong)
Nov 1, 2008 - Haverfordwest County (h-WC) 4-0 (Horan, M Williams, N Roberts 2)
Nov 8, 2008 - Caersws (h-lge) 3-1 (Wilson, Williams og, Johnson)
Nov 11, 2008 - Bangor City (a-lge) 2-0 (Reed, N Roberts)
Nov 15, 2008 - Port Talbot Town (h-lge) 2-3 (M Williams, G Owen)
Nov 21, 2008 - Airbus UK Broughton (a-lge) 3-1 (N Roberts, Strong, Jones)
Nov 29, 2008 - Technogroup Welshpool (h-lge) 7-1 (G Owen, M Williams 3, 1 pen, Stones, Wilson, Johnson)
Dec 6, 2008 - The New Saints (a-lge) 3-0 (N Roberts, Horan, Stones)
Dec 12, 2008 - NEWI Cefn Druids (h-lge) 3-4 (Stones, N Roberts, Horan)
Dec 20, 2008 - Newtown (a-lge) 2-1 (M Williams 2)
Dec 27, 2008 - Prestatyn Town (h-lge) 7-2 (Reed 2, M Williams pen, Johnson, G Owen 2, O'Neill)
Jan 17, 2009 - Porthmadog (h-lge) 2-0 (Strong, N Roberts)
Jan 24, 2009 - Haverfordwest County (a-lge) 3-1 (G Owen, N Roberts, Holden)
Jan 31, 2009 - Bangor City (a-WCR4) 1-1 (Strong) - lost 4-2 on pens
Feb 7, 2009 - Neath Athletic (h-lge) 4-2 (Holden 2, N Roberts 2)
Feb 15, 2009 - Aberystwyth Town (a-lge) 1-0 (Reed)
Feb 21, 2009 - Connah's Quay Nomads (a-lge) 3-2 (C Roberts, N Roberts 2)
Feb 28, 2009 - Caernarfon Town (h-lge) 4-0 (Strong, Holden, O'Neill, Connolly)
Mar 3, 2009 - Technogroup Welshpool (a-lge) 2-0 (N Roberts, Horan)
Mar 7, 2009 - Carmarthen Town (a-lge) 2-1 (Reed, Sherbon)
Mar 13, 2009 - Bangor City (h-lge) 4-1 (Reed, G Owen, N Roberts, Horan)
Mar 21, 2009 - Caersws (a-lge) 3-0 (M Williams 2, C Jones)
Mar 29, 2009 - Port Talbot (a-lge) 2-2 (O'Neill, Stones)
* Challenge Cup result v Llanrug expunged from records.

GOALS (110): 21 - Neil Roberts; 12 - Jamie Reed, Matthew Williams; 7 - Carl Owen, Greg Strong, George Horan, Gareth Owen, Craig Jones; 6 - Josh Johnson, Greg Stones; 5 - Paul O'Neill; 4 - Luke Holden; 3 - Chris Roberts; 2 - Gareth Wilson; 1 - Danny Williams, Mark Connolly, Luke Sherbon, 1 own goal.

PORT TALBOT TOWN v RHYL
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
SUNDAY 2.30pm
WILL it be unlucky 13 for Rhyl at the Remax Stadium tomorrow?
The Lilywhites are seven points clear at the Welsh Premier summit having built a tremendous run of 12 straight wins, but Port Talbot will present a tough hurdle.
Mark Jones' side became one of only two teams to defeat Rhyl in the league this season when they won 3-2 at Belle Vue back in November, bringing to an end a sequence of eight successive defeats at that ground.
Port Talbot achieved their best ever WPL finish of fourth place last term, and while they will struggle to match that this season they are still a more than respectable eighth.
In Martin Rose they boast one of the best strikers in the league, a player who scored twice at Belle Vue, and in that 3-2 victory Drew Fahiya produced one of the finest individual performances seen against Rhyl this season.
"They were a tough enough side when we played them at home never mind away," said Rhyl head coach Allan Bickerstaff.
"We'll have to be on our top game to get anything from there.
"Mark Jones has done a fantastic job since he took over; I'm confident they'll finish high in the table."
Rhyl should be at full strength for the trip to South Wales save for a couple of midweek checks on players who have picked up minor niggles.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
2008/09 - Rhyl 2 (M Williams, G Owen) Port Talbot 3 (Fahiya, Rose 2)
2007/08 - Rhyl 5 (Sharp 2, Lloyd Williams 2, Garside) Port Talbot 0; Port Talbot 1 (Rose pen) Rhyl 2 (Jones, Connolly).
2006/07 - Rhyl 2 (Cameron, Hay) Port Talbot 0; Port Talbot 3 (Stephens og, Johnson, Pierce) Rhyl 2 (Cameron 2).
2005/06 - Port Talbot 1 (Griffiths pen) Rhyl 0; Rhyl 3 (G Powell, Adamson, Sharp) Port Talbot 0.
2004/05 - Port Talbot 1 (John) Rhyl 3 (Smith, Adamson, G Powell); Rhyl 1 (Atherton) Port Talbot 0.
2003/04 - Rhyl 2 (Moran pen, Wilson) Port Talbot 1 (Dodds); Port Talbot 1 (Hughes) Rhyl 2 (Moran, Hunt).
2002/03 - Rhyl 3 (McGinn, Moody, Moran pen) Port Talbot 0; Port Talbot 0 Rhyl 3 (Moran 2, Jackson)
2001/02 - Port Talbot 2 (Bartley, Fleming) Rhyl 3 (Stannard 2, Moran); Rhyl 3 (Cross, Stannard, Durnin) Port Talbot 1 (Ryan).
2000/01 - Rhyl 4 (M Jones pen, Brewerton, Stannard, Graves) Port Talbot 3 (Bartley 3); Port Talbot 1 (Wiseman) Rhyl 6 (Trundle 3, Barton, Holmes og, McCosh).
PLAYED: 17
RHYL WON: 14
PORT TALBOT WON: 3
GOALS:
RHYL 46
PORT TALBOT 18

OBSCENE chanting from Rhyl supporters at matches this season could end up affecting the club's great chance of winning the Welsh Premier League.
Today managing director Dave Milner has revealed the Lilywhites are facing FIVE disciplinary charges relating to supporters using foul and abusive language.
The latest example came at Caersws last Saturday where secretary Joe Furnival was called into the referee's dressing room at half time following a complaint from match official Mark Whitby that he had been the target of verbal abuse from Rhyl followers.
This came only a week after an appeal over the tannoy at Belle Vue before the Bangor City game for the fans to tone down their language. Printed handouts spelling out the situation were also given out to the crowd at that match.
The consequences of constantly flouting FAW rules could lead to a warning, a fine or even a deduction of points.
With Rhyl currently leading the WPL table by seven points this could have disastrous consequences.
Mr Milner has now vowed to get tough on offenders by banning anyone heard uttering distasteful chants at games.
"I will also identify offenders and circulate to other teams in the league with a recommendation that admission to away grounds be denied," he said.
Below is a full statement from Mr Milner relating to the above:

"DESPITE a written appeal from Peter Parry and Dave Milner a minority of Rhyl supporters let themselves and the club down at the latest game against Caersws. Secretary Joe Furnival was called to the referee's room where he was confronted by referee Mark Whitby and the home chairman with an allegation that one of the nine fans standing at the rear of the Caersws goal used foul and abusive language aimed specifically at Mr Whitby.
Mr Whitby said if there was a recurrence of this outburst he would stop the game and stewards would be asked to eject the offender/s.
The club were requested to deal with the matter immediately. We are awaiting the charge from the FAW.
We are now faced with FIVE separate disciplinary charges relating to recent games. The club will defend these charges as best it can but it is extremely difficult to defend constant foul and abusive language.
I have heard fans try to defend themselves by saying that "bad language can be heard on all football terraces". This may be so but that doesn't make it right.
Another defence offered by the fans is that "there are more Rhyl fans than any other team" therefore they will be more vociferous. This may be so but I do not hear the constant foul and abusive language from the vast majority of the opposition's fans.
Our fans take pride in the number of songs and chants they have produced and have created a section on their website specifically for such chants.
I show below 11 one-line extracts from some of the chants shown on the website:-
1 We will be running round Bangor with our willies hanging out
2 He's black and white, f*ckin dynamite
3 in your bangor slum
4 And we dont give a f**k,
5 Say **** off to Harris
6 You`ve F **ked fans from every club in this league
7 sh *t on the bastards below
8 Was F * * K Bangor and the Welsh F A
9 The Bangor scum were running,
10 With none of the bangorshiite bitterness....
11 To A Sad TNS B*****d And A S**t Football Team.

These are examples which Rhyl Football Club and any true Rhyl fans find totally unacceptable and bring shame on Rhyl FC.
Any individual or group of individuals heard chanting the above will be denied access to Belle Vue for future games. I will also identify offenders and circulate to other teams in the league with a recommendation that admission to away grounds be denied.
We play in competitions governed by the FAW and are subject to their rules. Whilst the fans may disagree with some of the rules or the FAW's interpretation of the rules we must adhere to them.
The consequences of breaking any of these rules could lead to a warning, a fine or deduction of points.
The FAW have determined that Rhyl FC is responsible for its own supporters at away venues.
We have five outstanding charges and it is now time to take action.
I will emphasise that it is a very small minority of our fans that appear to bringing the club into disrepute and I will target these people and take appropriate action against them."
** RHYL supporters who read this blog - what are your views on this? Do you feel the club needs to take a firmer hand in this situation or is Rhyl FC being unfairly targeted by opposition clubs and the Welsh FA? Comments please....

RHYL RESERVES 4 (Stones 2, Brewerton, 1 own goal)
PWLLHELI 1 (N Jones)
WELSH ALLIANCE LEAGUE - MARCH 24, 2009
A RHYL side featuring first team squad players Greg Stones, Mark Connolly and Josh Johnson comfortably beat Pwllheli at Belle Vue last night.
The Lilywhites took the lead when Pwll goalkeeper Maldwyn Hughes punched a flag-kick out to Stones on the edge of the box and he blasted into the bottom left hand corner.
Jack Higgins could have made it 2-0 when Stones headed a corner back across the box but Higgins was unable to make contact with the ball.
Ben Bucknall fired just wide before Hughes saved at the feet of Tom Patel and then made a fine stop from a Higgins header.
The Pwllheli keeper did well again to keep out a Connolly free-kick, Patel had an effort cleared off the line and Higgins went close again before the break.
Half-time: 1-0.
Rhyl doubled their lead six minutes into the second half when Stones nodded Connolly's free-kick back across the area and an unmarked Sam Brewerton scored with a free header.
Hughes denied Johnson with his feet, but Rhyl suffered a blow when Higgins was sent off for a deliberate handball - his second yellow card offence.
Undeterred, Rhyl remained on top and Stones added a third with a superb long range thunderbolt into the top corner.
Hughes produced a fine save from Bucknall before at the other end Paul Pritchard denied Gwyn Jones with his feet.
Stones also had a big hand in Rhyl's fourth when his cross was headed into his own net by a Pwllheli defender.
The visitors at least got something from their trip when Neil Jones collected a late consolation goal.

RHYL RESERVES: Pritchard, Bucknall, T Roberts, Brewerton, Morgan, Connolly, Stones, J Roberts, Johnson, Higgins, Patel. Subs: Millington, Evans, Ross, King, Bennett.

RHYL RESERVES RESULTS 2008/09
Aug 16, 2008 - Barmouth and Dyffryn (a-lge) 2-2 (Evans, Ahern)
Aug 20, 2008 - Glan Conwy (a-lge) 0-1
Aug 23, 2008 - Nefyn United (h-lge) 3-0 (Patel 2, Roose)
Aug 26, 2008 - Halkyn United (a-lge) 4-1 (Brewerton, Millington, Roose 2)
Aug 30, 2008 - Nefyn United (a-lge) 1-1 (Hay)
Sep 5, 2008 - Halkyn United (h-lge) 3-0 (Hughes, Roose 2)
Sep 9, 2008 - Llanrug United (h-lge) 4-2 (Hay 2, Roose, Griffiths)
Sep 13, 2008 - Rhydymwyn (a-lge) 2-1 (Heenan, Hughes)
Sep 16, 2008 - Nantlle Vale (h-lge) 5-2 (J Roberts 2, Roose, Millington, Hughes)
Sep 20, 2008 - Amlwch Town (h-lge) 8-0 (Hay, C Roberts, Millington, Williams, J Roberts, Roose 2, Griffiths)
Oct 14, 2008 - Llandudno Junction (h-lge) 7-3 (M Williams 3, Strong, Ahern, N Roberts, Roose)
Oct 18, 2008 - Conwy United (a-lge) 4-1 (M Williams 4)
Oct 21, 2008 - Llanllyfni (h-lge) 2-1 (Ahern, Brewerton)
Oct 25, 2008 - Rhydymwyn (a-Cookson Cup) 1-2 (Roose)
Nov 1, 2008 - Llanberis (a-lge) 0-1
Nov 4, 2008 - Glan Conwy (h-lge) 1-0 (Patel)
Nov 15, 2008 - Llanrug United (a-lge) 3-4 (Owen, Roose 2)
Nov 22, 2008 - Sychdyn (h-Barritt Cup) 1-0 (Tom Roberts)
Nov 29, 2008 - Pwllheli (a-lge) 1-3 (Evans)
Dec 6, 2008 - Llanrwst United (h-lge) 0-3
Dec 20, 2008 - Barmouth & Dyffryn (h-lge) 3-1 (Roose 3)
Jan 24, 2009 - Mochdre Sports (h-BC R2) 3-1 (Roose 2, 1 pen, Millington)
Jan 31, 2009 - Nantlle Vale (a-lge) 5-0 (Patel, Roose 2, 1 pen, T Roberts, Brewerton)
Feb 7, 2009 - Amlwch Town (a-lge) 4-1 (Higgins 2, Roose pen, 1 own goal)
Feb 14, 2009 - Bethesda Athletic (h-lge) 2-1 (Patel, Roose)
Feb 21, 2009 - Llanrwst United (a-lge) 0-1
Mar 7, 2009 - Llanberis (h-lge) 0-1
Mar 14, 2009 - Llandudno Junction (a-lge) 3-3 (Patel 2, Evans)
Mar 21, 2009 - Abergele Rovers (h-BCQF) 2-1 (Patel, Morgan)
Mar 28, 2009 - Pwllheli (h-lge) 4-1 (Stones 2, Brewerton, 1 own goal)

GOALS (78): 22 - Mike Roose; 8 - Matthew Williams, Tom Patel; 5 - Scott Millington; 4 - James Hay; 3 - Gareth Hughes, Jack Roberts, Keiron Evans, Joe Ahern, Sam Brewerton; 2 - Craig Griffiths, Tom Roberts, Greg Stones, Jack Higgins; 1 - Chris Roberts, Sam Heenan, Neil Roberts, Greg Strong, Carl Owen, Sean Morgan, own goals - 2.

RHYL - P 28 PTS 74 (GD+58)
March 29 - Port Talbot Town (a)
April 4 - Airbus UK Broughton (h)
April 11 - Llanelli (a)
April 13 - Prestatyn Town (a)
April 18 - The New Saints (h)
April 25 - NEWI Cefn Druids (a)

LLANELLI P 27 PTS 67 (+48)
March 29 - Porthmadog (h)
April 3 - Haverfordwest County (a)
April 7 - Carmarthen Town (a)
April 11 - Rhyl (h)
April 17 - Aberystwyth Town (a)
April 21 - Neath (h)
April 25 - Gap Connah's Quay (h)

CAERSWS 0
RHYL 3 (M Williams 8 & 43; C Jones 15)
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
RAMPANT Rhyl claimed a record-breaking 24th win this season at the expense of an inept Caersws who have now failed to score in over 10 hours of football.
The Lilywhites took an eighth-minute lead when Gareth Owen lobbed a ball into the box, Neil Roberts nodded on, and the Caersws defence stood still as Matthew Williams pounced to round keeper Andy Hughes and stroke into an empty net.
On 15 minutes the visitors scored a goal of true class when Craig Jones advanced down the left and exchanged pinpoint passes with Owen before beating Hughes with a slick finish from inside the box.
Hughes thwarted a Paul O'Neill effort from a corner before in the 43rd minute the keeper was left scrambling as a Matthew Williams header trickled across him.
The Caersws custodian did manage to scoop the ball out but it was adjudged it had crossed the line before Craig Jones made sure by heading into the net.
Rhyl continued to boss proceedings after the break and when Matthew Williams won the ball in the area it reached the outstanding Owen whose fierce drive was kept out at his near post by Hughes.
O'Neill's cross-cum-shot from the right side of the area could only be helped on its way into the goal by Hughes, but somehow substitute Jamie Reed failed to find the empty net.
Rhyl have now set a club record for most wins in a Welsh Premier season (24) and most goals (81) and remain unbeaten on their travels with 12 victories from 13 starts.

Rhyl: M Jones, O'Neill, C Roberts, Horan, Strong, D Williams (Stones 76), Owen, M Williams, N Roberts (Reed 46), Sherbon (Connolly 65), C Jones. Att: 269.

RHYL FC RESULTS 2008/09
Aug 16, 2008 - Newtown (h-lge) 3-0 (Stones, N Roberts, Reed)
Aug 19, 2008 - Airbus UK Broughton (h-LC) 6-1 (C Owen 2, Jones 2, N Roberts, D Williams)
Aug 23, 2008 - Caernarfon Town (a-lge) 1-0 (Horan)
Aug 30, 2008 - Llanelli (h-lge) 5-1 (Strong, Reed, N Roberts 2, Johnson)
Sep 02, 2008 - Welshpool Town (h-LC) 1-2 (Jones)
Sep 05, 2008 - Porthmadog (a-lge) 3-0 (Reed, N Roberts, Jones)
Sep 13, 2008 - Haverfordwest County (h-lge) 2-0 (Reed 2)
Sep 21, 2008 - Neath Athletic (a-lge) 2-2 (Reed, Stones)
Sep 23, 2008 - Airbus UK Broughton (a-LC) 4-0 (C Owen 2, C Roberts, Johnson)
Sep 27, 2008 - Aberystwyth Town (h-lge) 0-0
Oct 04, 2008 - Castell Alun Colts (h-WC R2) 8-0 (Jones, Strong, Johnson, O'Neill, C Owen 2, M Williams 2)
Oct 07, 2008 - Welshpool Town (a-LC) 2-0 (C Roberts, C Owen)
Oct 10, 2008 - Connah's Quay Nomads (h-lge) 2-0 (Horan, O'Neill)
Oct 18, 2008 - Carmarthen Town (h-lge) 3-0 (G Owen, N Roberts 2)
Oct 28, 2008 - Bangor City (a-LC) 1-3 (aet) (Strong)
Nov 1, 2008 - Haverfordwest County (h-WC) 4-0 (Horan, M Williams, N Roberts 2)
Nov 8, 2008 - Caersws (h-lge) 3-1 (Wilson, Williams og, Johnson)
Nov 11, 2008 - Bangor City (a-lge) 2-0 (Reed, N Roberts)
Nov 15, 2008 - Port Talbot Town (h-lge) 2-3 (M Williams, G Owen)
Nov 21, 2008 - Airbus UK Broughton (a-lge) 3-1 (N Roberts, Strong, Jones)
Nov 29, 2008 - Technogroup Welshpool (h-lge) 7-1 (G Owen, M Williams 3, 1 pen, Stones, Wilson, Johnson)
Dec 6, 2008 - The New Saints (a-lge) 3-0 (N Roberts, Horan, Stones)
Dec 12, 2008 - NEWI Cefn Druids (h-lge) 3-4 (Stones, N Roberts, Horan)
Dec 20, 2008 - Newtown (a-lge) 2-1 (M Williams 2)
Dec 27, 2008 - Prestatyn Town (h-lge) 7-2 (Reed 2, M Williams pen, Johnson, G Owen 2, O'Neill)
Jan 17, 2009 - Porthmadog (h-lge) 2-0 (Strong, N Roberts)
Jan 24, 2009 - Haverfordwest County (a-lge) 3-1 (G Owen, N Roberts, Holden)
Jan 31, 2009 - Bangor City (a-WCR4) 1-1 (Strong) - lost 4-2 on pens
Feb 7, 2009 - Neath Athletic (h-lge) 4-2 (Holden 2, N Roberts 2)
Feb 15, 2009 - Aberystwyth Town (a-lge) 1-0 (Reed)
Feb 21, 2009 - Connah's Quay Nomads (a-lge) 3-2 (C Roberts, N Roberts 2)
Feb 28, 2009 - Caernarfon Town (h-lge) 4-0 (Strong, Holden, O'Neill, Connolly)
Mar 3, 2009 - Technogroup Welshpool (a-lge) 2-0 (N Roberts, Horan)
Mar 7, 2009 - Carmarthen Town (a-lge) 2-1 (Reed, Sherbon)
Mar 13, 2009 - Bangor City (h-lge) 4-1 (Reed, G Owen, N Roberts, Horan)
Mar 21, 2009 - Caersws (a-lge) 3-0 (M Williams 2, C Jones)
* Challenge Cup result v Llanrug expunged from records.

GOALS (108): 21 - Neil Roberts; 12 - Jamie Reed, Matthew Williams; 7 - Carl Owen, Greg Strong, George Horan, Gareth Owen, Craig Jones; 6 - Josh Johnson; 5 - Greg Stones; 4 - Luke Holden, Paul O'Neill; 3 - Chris Roberts; 2 - Gareth Wilson; 1 - Danny Williams, Mark Connolly, Luke Sherbon, 1 own goal.

RHYL RESERVES 2 (Patel 61, Morgan 90)
ABERGELE ROVERS 1 (Davies 27)
BARRITT CUP QUARTER-FINALS
SEAN Morgan's 90th minute decider clinched Rhyl a place in the Barritt Cup semi-finals at the expense of unlucky Abergele.
A date with Conwy United now awaits in the semi-finals for Jon Stazicker's side on Easter Monday.
The reserves were fortunate to make it into the last four as Clwyd League underdogs Gele, who had two players dismissed, were the better team on the whole.
Reserves top scorer Mike Roose was denied by Rovers custodian Jason Harris at his near post before the visitors took a 27th minute lead when home keeper Paul Pritchard's clearance finished up in the net off striker James Davies.
Rovers started the second half the stronger and Morgan had to block a Danny Abbott header on the line before the game turned when Gele's Callum Hardy and Danny Campbell were red-carded for dissent.
On 61 minutes Rhyl equalised when Jack Roberts played the ball into the box and Tom Patel scored on the turn.
Extra time loomed until Morgan's 25-yarder flew into the bottom right-hand corner to clinch a home victory.

Rhyl Reserves: Pritchard, Morgan, Bucknall, T Roberts, A France, S Brewerton, J Roberts, Patel, Johnson, Owen, Roose. Subs: Millington, Evans, Higgins, Bennett, Jones.

RHYL RESERVES RESULTS 2008/09
Aug 16, 2008 - Barmouth and Dyffryn (a-lge) 2-2 (Evans, Ahern)
Aug 20, 2008 - Glan Conwy (a-lge) 0-1
Aug 23, 2008 - Nefyn United (h-lge) 3-0 (Patel 2, Roose)
Aug 26, 2008 - Halkyn United (a-lge) 4-1 (Brewerton, Millington, Roose 2)
Aug 30, 2008 - Nefyn United (a-lge) 1-1 (Hay)
Sep 5, 2008 - Halkyn United (h-lge) 3-0 (Hughes, Roose 2)
Sep 9, 2008 - Llanrug United (h-lge) 4-2 (Hay 2, Roose, Griffiths)
Sep 13, 2008 - Rhydymwyn (a-lge) 2-1 (Heenan, Hughes)
Sep 16, 2008 - Nantlle Vale (h-lge) 5-2 (J Roberts 2, Roose, Millington, Hughes)
Sep 20, 2008 - Amlwch Town (h-lge) 8-0 (Hay, C Roberts, Millington, Williams, J Roberts, Roose 2, Griffiths)
Oct 14, 2008 - Llandudno Junction (h-lge) 7-3 (M Williams 3, Strong, Ahern, N Roberts, Roose)
Oct 18, 2008 - Conwy United (a-lge) 4-1 (M Williams 4)
Oct 21, 2008 - Llanllyfni (h-lge) 2-1 (Ahern, Brewerton)
Oct 25, 2008 - Rhydymwyn (a-Cookson Cup) 1-2 (Roose)
Nov 1, 2008 - Llanberis (a-lge) 0-1
Nov 4, 2008 - Glan Conwy (h-lge) 1-0 (Patel)
Nov 15, 2008 - Llanrug United (a-lge) 3-4 (Owen, Roose 2)
Nov 22, 2008 - Sychdyn (h-Barritt Cup) 1-0 (Tom Roberts)
Nov 29, 2008 - Pwllheli (a-lge) 1-3 (Evans)
Dec 6, 2008 - Llanrwst United (h-lge) 0-3
Dec 20, 2008 - Barmouth & Dyffryn (h-lge) 3-1 (Roose 3)
Jan 24, 2009 - Mochdre Sports (h-BC R2) 3-1 (Roose 2, 1 pen, Millington)
Jan 31, 2009 - Nantlle Vale (a-lge) 5-0 (Patel, Roose 2, 1 pen, T Roberts, Brewerton)
Feb 7, 2009 - Amlwch Town (a-lge) 4-1 (Higgins 2, Roose pen, 1 own goal)
Feb 14, 2009 - Bethesda Athletic (h-lge) 2-1 (Patel, Roose)
Feb 21, 2009 - Llanrwst United (a-lge) 0-1
Mar 7, 2009 - Llanberis (h-lge) 0-1
Mar 14, 2009 - Llandudno Junction (a-lge) 3-3 (Patel 2, Evans)
Mar 21, 2009 - Abergele Rovers (h-BCQF) 2-1 (Patel, Morgan)

GOALS (74): 22 - Mike Roose; 8 - Matthew Williams, Tom Patel; 5 - Scott Millington; 4 - James Hay; 3 - Gareth Hughes, Jack Roberts, Keiron Evans, Joe Ahern; 2 - Craig Griffiths, Tom Roberts, Sam Brewerton, Jack Higgins; 1 - Chris Roberts, Sam Heenan, Neil Roberts, Greg Strong, Carl Owen, Sean Morgan, own goals - 1.

CAERSWS v RHYL
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
SATURDAY, 2.30PM
LUKE Holden is the only minor doubt for a Rhyl side who will aim to complete a 12th straight Welsh Premier League victory when they visit next-to-bottom Caersws on Saturday.
Holden picked up an ankle knock at Haverfordwest in January and though he played on in subsequent matches aggravated it at Carmarthen a fortnight ago in the game where he received a red card.
Being suspended for the Bangor match last Friday gave the former TNS, Bradford PA and Cammell Laird left-winger some recovery time and now it is touch and go as to whether he will feature at the Recreation Ground tomorrow.
"We'll assess his fitness between now and Saturday, but Luke is the only minor doubt as otherwise we have a full squad available," said Rhyl head coach Allan Bickerstaff.
"Caersws are scrapping for their lives near the bottom and it's always a tough place to go anyway so we're expecting a hard game."
The Lilywhites would not mind a repeat of last season's 7-2 result at the Recreation Ground in a game where the mercurial Michael White finally came good and was selected as man of the match.
White has since returned to playing football in New Zealand where he first made his name and Rhyl FC wish him all the best, a talented player who will not be forgotten.
Rhyl and Caersws have met 29 times in Welsh Premier history and the Lilywhites lead by 14 wins to eight with seven draws. The Bluebirds are in freefall, having not scored in 526 minutes of football.

RHYL FC continue to attract the highest average home attendance in the Welsh Premier League this season by some distance.
Bangor City are in second place, Carmarthen third, Aberystwyth fourth, Llanelli fifth and Prestatyn Town sixth.
Bangor top the average away attendance table (467), making them either the league's highest crowd pullers at opposing grounds or the club with the most amount of away supporters. Prestatyn are second (434) and Rhyl third (363).

AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCES 2008/09 (WPL games only - up to and including March 14, 2009)
1 Rhyl 712 (total for season 10,675)
2 Bangor City 517 (6,726)
3 Carmarthen Town 374 (4,862)
4 Aberystwyth Town 360 (4,316)
5 Llanelli 321 (3.856)
6 Prestatyn Town 312 (4,055)
7 The New Saints 309 (4,326)
8 Newtown 264 (3,963)
9 Neath 262 (3,411)
10 Haverfordwest 238 (3,332)
11 Caernarfon Town 226 (3,157)
12 Porthmadog 226 (2,940)
13 Caersws 191 (2,290)
14 Airbus UK 185 (2,590)
15 Port Talbot Town 184 (2,393)
16 Gap Connah's Quay 179 (2,504)
17 Welshpool 149 (2,236)
18 NEWI Cefn Druids 141 (1,970)