Denbigh’s winning ways continued with an impressive six goal rout over Mid Wales team Llanfair Utd. Two goals each from Jason Foulkes and Jake Walker along with Sam Haddon and Nathan Brown also getting on the scoresheet saw Town move comfortably into the Semi Final draw for the Lock Stock Ardal North League Cup .

Llanfair Utd play in the Lock Stock Ardal North East League which is the sister Tier 3 League to the League that Denbigh play in – the Lock Stock Ardal North West League. Currently standing in a mid- table position they were no match for a Denbigh team which made several changes to their starting line up from the one which had beaten Bangor 1876 1-0 in the League a week ago.

Town manager Dewi Llion Jones brought in Morgan Thomas- Sadler at centre back with Jacob Edwards starting at left back. Luca Bennett and Sam Haddon came in at midfield with Paul Fleming and Jason Foulkes also starting after both being away for the Bangor game. A strong bench included Nathan Brown, Sion Jones and Jake Walker with Dan Parry Jones and Craig Pritchard both rested for the game.

On a cold starry March evening Denbigh controlled the play right from the start with their crisp fast tempo football and Jason Foulkes had two early shots both going just wide of the target. Foulkes had a third chance on 14 minutes and this time he converted after Paul Fleming carved open the United defence with a pin-point ball to the feet of Foulkes who then slotted the ball into the corner of the net from the edge of the box.

The young Llanfair team battled well to keep in the game and had a golden chance to equalise on 27 minutes when some sloppy Denbigh defensive play allowed Nyasha Mwamuka a clear run onto goal but his attempt went well wide of the target with the goal gaping.

This scare shook Denbigh into action and they doubled their goal tally after 33 minutes. Matthew Worrall and Jacob Edwards linked well on the edge of the penalty box and the ball was fed through to Sam Haddon to rifle the ball home from eight yards.

The third goal came two minutes later with Jason Foulkes cheekily lobbing keeper Lee Andrew from 18 yards and so giving Town a comfortable 3-0 lead as the sides went in at the interval.

Jake Walker replaced Matthew Worrall at half time and within six minutes Walker was back to his normal goalscoring ways. The striker picked the ball up within the penalty area , turned his man and sent an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net from 15 yards ( see photo - Walker number is 14).

Three minutes later Walker had his second and Town’s fifth when his first attempt at goal hit the crossbar only for it to rebound out to him to head in from close range

With a commanding lead and with 60 minutes played it was time to rest some players and give others within the squad some game time. Billy Holmes was replaced by Alex Brownhill making his Denbigh debut after his signing from Penmaenmawr Phoenix in the January transfer window. Nathan Brown replaced the energetic Foulkes and Ollie Hansen came in for Keiron Roberts.

After taking some time to readjust to the changes , Denbigh got their sixth on 75 minutes. And what a goal it was . Nathan Brown received the ball with his back to goal mid-way inside the Llanfair half. He slid the ball through an opposing defender’s legs to run onto the ball and delicately chip Andrews from 20 yards . A great finish and a superb way to finish the scoring after a thoroughly entertaining display from Denbigh.

With Denbigh now in two Semi finals , this one and the Dragon Signs FAW Trophy , attention next week returns to League action when they travel to fellow promotion contenders Bangor 1876 in a return match of the game held last week

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