Fixture

Abergele 10 - 8 Llandudno 

The hosts were still smarting from the last minute kick which denied the draw way back in September, the visitors were looking to jump to the top 3 in North Wales’ premier league and not for the first time this month, the weather was determined to have a say in the result.

The good crowd of hardy supporters were to be entertained with, despite the atrocious conditions, a tense, high quality match with both sides showing outstanding skills on a heavy pitch and a soap like ball.

Tudno showed their intent in the first five minutes looking to spread the ball wide at every opportunity testing the home defence which stood firm. Gele soon got their hands on the ball and, considering the conditions, probably showed their more experienced neighbours they had the better game plane by keeping the ball a bit tighter and allowing the boot of no 10 Chris Edwards to make the yards.

Such was the tenacity of both defences the early penalty scored by Gele’s Owain Davies was the only score in the first half hour, it looked like that could be the only score of the half, but some superbly co-ordinated work from the forwards at the line out saw the visitors pack shunted over the line for Gareth Beach to score, Owain Davies converted from a difficult angle.

Gele maintained the pressure in the second half and tested the Tudno defence on a number of occasions; the hosts were however kept out. Tudno did kick a penalty to add to the tension and when Gele’s inspirational hooker Josh Woods was yellow carded the match was thrown wide open.

The visitors made the most of the yellow card from a scrum close to the line, they broke down the blind from a scrum and crossed in the corner, the conversion was missed.

With Gele back to the full compliment the last eight minutes were fast and furious but with the Gele props, Jon Evans and Simon Johnston scrummaging like their lives depended on it, defensive scrums were turned to attack and Gele held on for a well deserved victory which gave the players and coaches a good reason to celebrate, once again an excellent match from referee Haydn Owen who kept the game flowing in very difficult conditions.

Gele would like to thank match sponsors, BGB Scaffolding for their continued support.

The next home match is Abergele v Rhuthin on Saturday 2nd January 2016.

Pictured: Matchday Sponsor BGB Scaffolding With 1st XV Captain Joe Lavin