Denbigh Town brushed aside Prestatyn in convincing fashion on Friday night with a 3-0 victory.

Matthew Worrall bagged a brace either side of Ryan Kershaw’s superb effort to sweep away their Denbighshire rivals.

Dewi Llion made three changes to the side that beat Mold last time out with Kershaw, Paul Fleming and Jason Foulkes all coming into the side.

The game began with both sides looking to establish themselves in the match but neither goalkeeper was tested before the tenth minute. Worrall picked the ball up outside the box and turned before hammering one at goal. The keeper got a hand to it but couldn’t keep it out and Town had the lead.

Less than two minutes later the lead was doubled when the returning Kershaw - absent for seven weeks - danced through everyone before rounding the goalkeeper and slotting home a superb effort.

Despite two early goals it was a game of little chances, both sides made strides into the final third but neither Aaron or Mike Jones in their goal were ever tested. Whilst it doesn’t say much for either sides’ creativity, it says a lot about Denbigh’s clinical nature.

Just ahead of the break Josh Lock’s clandestine approach saw him nick the ball in midfield and run through on goal, his effort was saved before Worrall’s follow-up was lobbed into the back of the net for a third.

Things went from bad to worse for the home side when Dan Atkins was sent off for a foul in midfield on Sion Jones, seconds the resumption of play.

Half-Time: Prestatyn Town 0-3 Denbigh Town

Dewi Llion made a change at the break bringing on Danny Clarke in place of skipper Paul Fleming and further introduced Rhys Lloyd and Craig Rogers on the hour mark, with the former involved for his longest period so far in the first-team.

Denbigh pressed for a fourth, Worrall searched for his hatrick with a free-kick that looked destined for the top corner only for Jones to palm it over, whilst Kershaw sought a second but his set-piece was dragged wide.

Another youngster in Owen Herbert was introduced and he linked up well with Reserves team-mate Rhys Lloyd with the 16 and 17-year old’s displaying mature and assured performances, showing why they’ve earned their opportunity with Town.

The referee blew for full-time with Denbigh unable to add a fourth but will take heart from not only three points but their first clean sheet since the beginning of September.

Town now take a break from league action with a trip to Flint in the WBS League Cup next Saturday.

Denbigh Town: A.Jones, Roberts, Lockley, Holmes, S.Jones, Lock, Kershaw, Fleming, Foulkes, Weir, Worrall

Subs: Rogers, Clarke, Brown, Herbert, Lloyd

Referee: Sion Davies

Attendance: 227