Denbigh Town recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since August on Tuesday night in a tight battle with Guilsfield.

Gwion Dafydd’s brace and a strike from the returning Owen Davies saw Town race three goals ahead after less than half an hour, before two goals in the space of a minute brought the visitors back into the contest.

However, Denbigh held on in difficult conditions for a hugely valuable three points that sees them rise to 5th.

Dewi Llion made three changes to the side that beat Brickfield three days previous as Oli Farebrother came in to make his debut, Owen Davies slotted into the side and Keelan Williams was named in the XI for the first time since August. In addition, Mike Pearson, Dan Davies and Hari Roberts took a place on the bench.

Denbigh began the game red hot taking the lead after just six minutes. A brilliant through ball from Matthew Worrall found Davies on the right inside the box who looked up and squared to Dafydd who bundled the ball home from close range.

Guilsfield’s first sight of goal came eight minutes later when Iwan Matthews was deployed only to be denied by a superb challenge from Ben Lockley, a way to celebrate his 24th birthday.

On 23 minutes Town doubled the lead through Dafydd once more. Williams slipped a superb ball through to the forward before he chopped inside and swept the ball home via the far post. Six minutes later the good start got even better when Davies marked his return with a finish of his own. Dafydd this time turned provider when he found the forward who dispatched his chance brilliantly.

However, whilst three to the good the lead was reduced rapidly and clinically within seconds. Jake Knott and Iwan Matthews both finding the net within a minute of eachother to set up a nervy end to the half.

Half-Time: Denbigh Town 3-2 Guilsfield

With the rain lashing down throughout the break both sides returned to tricky conditions throughout the second period, but it was Guilsfield who edged territory but couldn’t create anything of real note.

Dan Davies was introduced for his debut just before the hour mark whilst it wasn’t until the final throws of the game. New ‘keeper Farebrother was called into action in quick succession when Adam Hailes drilled an effort from an angle which the Town custodian got down to superbly. From the resulting corner he was called into action again by punching clear and commanding his area.

As the seconds died down Town held on and recorded a massive win that shoots them up into the top five, ahead of their visitors before a massive game against fourth-placed Newtown at Central Park this coming weekend.

Denbigh Town: Farebrother, Williams, Lockley, Flanders, Doforo, Cooke, McHarrie, Brown, Dafydd, Worrall, O.Davies

Subs: Wilmot, McFee, Pearson, D.Davies, H.Roberts, Lloyd, Vaughan

Referee: James Walker

Attendance: 231

POTM: Gwion Dafydd - Two goals and an assist, it was a memorable night for the young striker.