BODEDERN ATHLETIC 1

DENBIGH TOWN 0

TRIPS to Anglesey aren't going in favour of Denbigh Town this season.

Earlier in the campaign, a last minute goal saw the lads from Central Park being narrowly defeated at Holyhead Hotspurs.

On Saturday, Denbigh went down to a controversial first half penalty at Bodedern in a game that was dominated by a strong wind.

Denbigh remain top of the Lock Stock Welsh Alliance Division One table, three points ahead of Holyhead Hotspur, who have two games in hand.

Manager Dewi Llion had to make a late change to his starting XI after Stuart Vernon had to pull out due to a work related accident.

Les Brophy switched to right back, with John Terry moving to centre half and Sion Jones started the game following his impressive display as a substitute the previous week.

Denbigh played into the strong Anglesey wind in the first half and the game started with some hefty fouls on the Denbigh players, with Dan Clarke bearing the brunt of these.

Bodedern used the wind in their favour and Sion Jones did well to intercept a break just outside his box.

Dan Lloyd was then called into action to clear a dangerous cross from Bodedern’s Cavan with an attacker breathing down his neck.

Bodedern’s goal came on 35 minutes when a high ball was pumped towards the Denbigh goal.

Bodedern’s centre forward Dean Redmond tussled with Town centre half Miles Todd just outside the area.

Referee Kelvin Lewis judged there to have been an infringement caused by the Denbigh defender, possibly a handball, and he indicated a free kick just outside the box.

However, the referee’s attention was then drawn to his flagging assistant and after some time, Lewis changed his mind and awarded Bodedern a penalty kick instead.

Up stepped Redmond to send Denbigh keeper Antoni Sarnowski the wrong way and this was enough to give the Anglesey team the lead.

It could have been two moments later when Sarnowski was called into action again from a Cavan free kick, which he palmed away to safety.

Denbigh responded and both Dan Clarke and Jake Walker had half chances which came to nothing and half time arrived with the hosts a goal to the good.

The travelling supporters looked for a better second half from Town, who now they had the wind behind them.

Early on, Sion Jones brushed off a couple of challenges to force his way into the penalty area and lay the ball off for Sam Tate, whose shot went over from 12 yards.

Jake Walker then did well as he progressed into the box and shot, only for his attempt to be blocked by Williams and deflected away for a corner.

The game went through a scrappy spell with Denbigh’s long ball being carried away by the wind afor goal kicks and referee Lewis had to stop the game for various fouls.

The home side defended well, with Williams and Leach giving Denbigh’s striker Jake Walker few opportunities throughout the afternoon.

Denbigh made a change with Lewis Jenner coming on for Sam Tate in the latter stages and whilst they did rally with well struck shots from Billy Holmes and Dan Clarke, the Bodedern defence held firm for them to preserve their lead and run out winners.