Gresford Athletic 1-0 Holywell Town

Gresford Athletic 1-0 Holywell Town

The Wellmen travelled to Clappers Lane looking to get back to winning ways after the draw at Rhayader a fortnight ago. The first half was a tight affair, Mike Platt doing well to punch the ball clear with Gresford’s Attacker Mike Latham ready to pounce. With half hour gone, Town’s Graeme Williams broke down the left and beat his marker, before putting in a great cross and Phil Lloyd got a shot in but Jon Hill-Dunt inbetween the sticks for the home side saved well. Just before the break Phil Lloyd brought out another good save from Hill-Dunt but the Linesman had his flag up for offside.

For the second half, John Haseldin brought on Brady McGilloway and Connor Littler for Graeme Williams and Tom Rowland and they made an impact giving the Wellmen further attacking options. Again, Platt was forced to punch the ball clear from a dangerous Gresford cross. Around the hour mark, The wellmen had a spell of pressure in the Gresford half, but Hill-Dunt was strong and dealt with everything thrown at him. Entering the final 10 minutes, Gresford’s Sam Richardson broke clear but his shot went wide of Platt’s post.

With barely a few minutes left, Gresford won a free kick on the edge of the Wellmen’s penalty box, and Mike Latham took the free kick which flew low into the bottom corner of Platt’s goal. Town did have one last chance to equalise, Steve Thomas’ free kick into the box was met by Phil Lloyd but his header went over the bar and the soon after, the referee blew for full time.

A disappointing result for the Wellmen and in all fairness, a draw would have been a fair reflection on the game and to both sides.