MIXED fortunes for Colwyn Bay and Llandudno today (Saturday, October 27).
Llandudno came from behind to scramble a crucial 2-1 win over Llandyrnog United, and with leaders Prestatyn losing 5-2 at Bala, Llandudno are now seven points behind with two games in hand - with a huge game away to Bala to come next week.
Llandyrnog were the better side for much of the game and led with a Stuart Vernon free kick from just outside the penalty area after 15 minutes.
Llandudno appeals that a Joe Morgan header had crossed the line before being cleared were waved away, but they equalised on the hour when Lee Thomas played the ball back for Neil Coverley to score from 20 yards, and then 15 minutes later Coverley's free kick into the penalty area was touched home by Danny Hughes for the winner.
Llandudno were pinned in their own half for the last 15 minutes in which Llandyrnog forced six corners and Neal Hughes was denied an equaliser by a flying save from Andy Rooney.
Colwyn Bay lead through Neil Black's header from a Martin Crowder cross but ended up losing 2-1 at home to Belper Town.
The result rested on two controversial decisions by the linesmen. Paul Williams believed his header had crossed the line before being cleared, but the linesman refused to give it, and then after Anthony Wilson had score Belper's equaliser, Colwyn defenders were adamant a Jon Hobson header had not crossed the line before being cleared, but this time the linesman signalled a goal with Bay keeper Jamie Speare booked for his angry protest.
The Bay were again without John Lawless, Robbie Williams and James Olsen through injury and Bay boss Gary Finley said: "Having to swap and change the side all the time due to injuries is not helping us, but we are being too naive in a lot of our play.
"We looked very bright for the first 20 minutes, but after giving them a soft equaliser just before half-time we never got going in the second half.
"We have to be more ruthless in front of goal and more determined in defence - and need to get things back on track very quickly."
In the Pentraeth Honda Welsh Alliance Glan Conwy continued their great form with a 4-1 win at Conwy United, while Llandudno Junction and Llanrwst United drew 1-1.
Full details in Thursday's Weekly News.

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