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Boxing Day victory for the Wellmen against Llay Welfare
Steve Roberts26 Dec 2024 - 19:39
The Wellmen picked up 3 points after a 2-0 victory over Llay Welfare, with Brady McGilloway and Morgan Murray grabbing the goals
The Wellmen welcomed bottom placed Llay Welfare to a foggy Bartons North Wales Stadium for a boxing day cracker and as both team settled into the game, it was the visitors who had the first opportunity with 5 minutes on the clock. A good ball into the box found Reuben Teixeira in space but his looping header landed on the roof of the net.
Wellmen’s first real chance came on 17 minutes, good play by Myles Hart down the right saw him cut inside and found Danny Andrews, and his fierce shot took a delfection for a corner which came to nothing. Cahnces were few and far between with both sides defending well under the conditions. Llay’s Mitchell Williams came close to opening the deadlock with 5 minutes of the half remaining, the ball coming out to him and his first time shot smashed against the cross bar, bounced down and hit Goalkeeper Shaun Pearson, and luckily for Town, the touch took the sting out of the shot and Pearson was able to collect the loose ball. As the game entered the final minute, Town had the last chance of the half, a deft chip by Danny Andrews finds Jamie Breese but his effort goes wide of Mike Platt’s goal.
The second half got underway with both sides looking for the break through, and the Wellmen were first out of the blocks and the first effort fell to Breese, but his header from Andrews’ inswinging corner, then 5 minutes later, more good play saw the ball find Breese. He burst into the box, rounded the keeper and fired in a shot goalwards, but Max Peate was on hand and slid across the box to block the goal bound effort.
It was all Holywell by now and next up to test Mike Platt was Morgan Murray, but his shot forced a good save out of Platt. It was only a matter of time with the possession and efforts that the Wellmen had that they would be the team to break the deadlock, and it was broken on 58 minutes.
Good possession play by the Wellmen saw Danny Sullivan deliver a great ball to the far post and Brady McGilloway was there to head the ball past Platt. The Wellmen looked to increase their lead but despite the possession, were unable to properly test Platt and the Wellmen were let off with 10 minutes to go as a good ball to the far post found Ethan Davies but he was unable to get his header on target with an open goal in front of him.
A few minutes later, The Wellmen made the game safe and doubled their lead. Jamie Breese cut inside from the right, he lay the ball over to Morgan Murray and he smashed the ball home giving Platt no chance.
Murray’s goal was the last action of the half and as the referee blew for full time soon after and it was another 3 points for the Wellmen ahead of New Years Day fixture against Llandudno.
Wellmen’s first real chance came on 17 minutes, good play by Myles Hart down the right saw him cut inside and found Danny Andrews, and his fierce shot took a delfection for a corner which came to nothing. Cahnces were few and far between with both sides defending well under the conditions. Llay’s Mitchell Williams came close to opening the deadlock with 5 minutes of the half remaining, the ball coming out to him and his first time shot smashed against the cross bar, bounced down and hit Goalkeeper Shaun Pearson, and luckily for Town, the touch took the sting out of the shot and Pearson was able to collect the loose ball. As the game entered the final minute, Town had the last chance of the half, a deft chip by Danny Andrews finds Jamie Breese but his effort goes wide of Mike Platt’s goal.
The second half got underway with both sides looking for the break through, and the Wellmen were first out of the blocks and the first effort fell to Breese, but his header from Andrews’ inswinging corner, then 5 minutes later, more good play saw the ball find Breese. He burst into the box, rounded the keeper and fired in a shot goalwards, but Max Peate was on hand and slid across the box to block the goal bound effort.
It was all Holywell by now and next up to test Mike Platt was Morgan Murray, but his shot forced a good save out of Platt. It was only a matter of time with the possession and efforts that the Wellmen had that they would be the team to break the deadlock, and it was broken on 58 minutes.
Good possession play by the Wellmen saw Danny Sullivan deliver a great ball to the far post and Brady McGilloway was there to head the ball past Platt. The Wellmen looked to increase their lead but despite the possession, were unable to properly test Platt and the Wellmen were let off with 10 minutes to go as a good ball to the far post found Ethan Davies but he was unable to get his header on target with an open goal in front of him.
A few minutes later, The Wellmen made the game safe and doubled their lead. Jamie Breese cut inside from the right, he lay the ball over to Morgan Murray and he smashed the ball home giving Platt no chance.
Murray’s goal was the last action of the half and as the referee blew for full time soon after and it was another 3 points for the Wellmen ahead of New Years Day fixture against Llandudno.
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