Denbigh Town returned from league leaders Airbus' Airfield with nothing to show for their efforts despite a battling display on Saturday.

Owen Davies netted once again to level things up in the first half but the Flintshire leaders were too strong on a positive afternoon for Town.

Manager Dewi Llion named one change to the side that beat Prestatyn Town at Central Park five days previous with Olly Hansen coming in for Kyle Cooper. Meanwhile, Sion Jones started the match making his 100th league appearance in the process.

As 5th met 1st it was the visiting Town who carved out the first chance when Hansen sent a testing effort from distance towards goal but the goalkeeper was equal to the smart move. Denbigh looked dangerous and on 12 minutes Josh Lock crossed for Ben Lockley who at the back post couldn't get enough purchase on his header to see it over the line.

Airbus custodian Mitchell Jones was soon called into action again on 21 minutes when Lock cut in from the right and took aim on his left, but Jones was able to parry the ball to safety.

Following the Town pressure Airbus composed themselves and found themselves in front. Craig Lindfield first drew Aaron Jones into a stop before the James Davies rebound was also denied, but it fell kindly to Kayden Cooke who was able to tap home.

Goals didn't often look far away in this one and on 31 minutes Denbigh had a deserved leveler. A mistake at the back saw Davies win the ball in the box before touching home at the tightest of tight angles. The TNS loanee clearly enjoying life with Denbigh as he made it four goals in his last four matches.

However, parity lasted less than a minute. Goalscorer Cooke did well on the right before feeding it inside to Lindfield who lofted the ball over Jones to restore the hosts' lead.

Town again almost drew level with five minutes to play of the half when Davies' effort from range skimmed the top of the crossbar.

Half-Time: Airbus UK Broughton 2-1 Denbigh Town

The home side almost extended their lead within five minutes of the restart as Joe Palmer's piledriver was tipped over by Jones. Ten minutes later the Wingmakers wouldn't be denied. A free kick came in from Lindfield and deflected home with just under an hour to go to double the league leaders' advantage.

Denbigh almost pegged the score back immediately when Lock broke down the right and crossed for Matthew Worrall who's header glanced inches wide. Worrall almost found the net on 74 minutes when a superb touch found space before hitting the target, but the keeper was equal to it.

In the final stages neither side could find the net and Town's unbeaten run came to an end, but will take heart from their showing as they go from one end of the table to the other, facing bottom side Chirk AAA on Friday at Central Park.

Denbigh Town: A.Jones, S.Jones, Lockley, Parry-Jones, Holmes, Gibbins, Roberts, Hansen, Lock, Davies, Worrall

Subs: McHarrie, Cooke, Cooper, Pierce, Lloyd

Referee: John Jones

Attendance: 198