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31st May 2008
North Wales Girls League U15
Denbigh Diamonds 1 - 2 Colwyn Bay
The Diamonds last game of the season ended as a real nail biter but for most of the match it was shear frustration and
agony for their management and fans. Denbigh never stopped attacking throughout. In the 1st half it was Lowri Roberts who
did most of the damage with countless runs down the right wing her crosses were excellent but unfortunately Denbigh couldn’t
take advantage as they squandered chance after chance. Colwyn Bay created a few chances of their own but Denbighs keeper
Hannah Jones was up to the task again today. However, 5 mins before half time a Colwyn Bay throw in, level with Denbighs
goal area, bounced up high over the defenders head and fell nicely to the
striker who lashed the ball home from 3 yards out. Half time 0 - 1 to the visitors. Denbigh were still shell shocked
as the visitors kicked off the 2nd half. The Diamonds midfield and forwards were caught napping as Colwyn Bay went straight
throught them unopposed and as the
defence tried to close them down it was to late to stop the Bay scoring a 2nd. 0 - 2. Denbigh fought back and continued
attacking as they had in the 1st half creating several easy chances which once again went begging. With 20 mins left on the
clock Paige Morris of Denbigh side
stepped a defender and struck a well placed shot into the bottom right corner of the goal. 1 - 2. It was all hands to
the pump for both teams now as Denbigh went for the equaliser and Colwyn Bay defended for their lives. The home team struck
the bar and the post but despite
peppering the Bay goal the score remained at 1 - 2.
Mon/19th/May/08
Flint Town Girls FC 3 - 1 Denbigh Diamonds Girls FC
Rod Roberts Reporting : A trip to Flint for Denbigh Diamonds Girls FC penultimate game of the 07/08 season was always going
to be a difficult fixture but the Diamonds were optimistic after their last showing, away to league leaders Mold, where they
narrowly lost 1 - 0. The three previous meetings between these teams had seen Denbigh win one and draw two. However, Flint
were quicker out of the traps and immediately put Denbigh under pressure and after only five mins a twenty yard shot caught
the Diamonds keeper unsighted and finished up in the right bottom corner. Not the start Denbigh were looking for. Flint then
played into Denbighs hands by going deep defensively, inviting Denbigh to attack them through Paige Morris (player
of the match)in midfield. She passed the ball well using Lowri Jackson and Rachel Jones to hold the ball up while the
rest of the midfield got forward. Unfortunately they couldn’t create any clear cut chances. Then four mins from half
time Flint snatched a breakaway goal with a cross from the right flank which was sweetly struck by the striker. 2 - 0 at half
time. Flint came forward more in the second half with both teams sharing 50% of possession and one goal each. Paige Morris
launched the ball over the Flint defence for Lowri Jackson to lob the out coming keeper with a well timed volley which
makes her top scorer for Denbigh this season. The Diamonds pressed Flint right to the end with Sophie Roberts playing
all over the pitch and Hannah Jones (GK) having an excellent game. Meanwhile , the Denbigh Diamonds under 17 and
Ladies squads will begin training for the 2008-09 season on Wednesday 4th June 7-30pm - 8-30pm at Denbigh Leisure Astro-Turf.
NORTH WALES GIRLS FOOTBALL LEAGUE U/15’S
Thursday 15th May 08
Mold 1 - 0 Denbigh Diamonds
Denbigh
Diamonds faced the league leaders and cup winners, travelling to Mold in a match which was widely presumed to be a stroll
in the park for the impressive reigning champions who needed to win to keep them top, above Kinmel Bay. However, Denbigh
didn’t stick to the script of the sacrificial lamb and it was Mold who were sweating, especially in the second half.
Martin Jones, the Diamonds manager changed the team set up and went with a back four instead of the usual back three. The
girls kept things very tight all over the pitch giving Mold a hard time trying to find some space to play their usual passing
game and restricted them to long range shots which goal keeper, Hannah Jones, who was named player of the match, coped with
and made two excellent first half saves. Mold scored the only goal of the match three mins before half time when
their winger cut in from the right and shot low for the target. Her shot was blocked but the ball sat up kindly
for the striker to lash home from six yards. At the break, Denbigh were in a buoyant mood and felt they might get something
out of this game if they could create chances. Second half, Mold continued to be the aggressors but Hannah's goalkeeping
was excellent catching every ball that went near her. Diamonds captain and defender, Sophie Roberts and midfielder Kathryn
Jones were also nominated for having played very well. Mold supporters had their hearts in their mouths on a few occasions
as Denbigh created chances of their own but failed to beat the home keeper. This was more like the Denbigh Diamonds
we’re used to seeing with every player giving their all.
08th May 2008
Girls and Ladies football is to receive a boost in Denbigh , with Denbigh Diamonds Girls FC now seeking
players to form U-11s , U-15s U-17s and a Ladies team for the 2008-09 season.
This follows numerous enquiries from interested players , and as a result training sessions have been arranged at Denbigh
Leisure Centre's Astro-Turf as follows:
Under 11 - Starting Wednesday 4th June 6-30pm -7-30pm
Under 15 - Currently Monday & Thursday 7pm - 8pm
Under 17 - Starting Wednesday 4th June 7-30pm - 8-30pm with a Ladies date and time to be confirmed.
If you are interested in playing football for your local town , please contact Secretary Ally Bennett on 01745 818744
or Martin Jones on 07719079245.
Denbigh Diamonds Girls FC will be playing in the Walled Town Friendship Circle 5 Towns Link Tournament on 14th June.
This is the second successive year that the Denbigh girls have been involved in the tournament which includes teams from Beaumaris
, Chester , Conwy together with host town Caernarfon.
02 May 2008
North Wales Girls Football League Shield - U/15’s
Colwyn Bay 9 - 1 Denbigh Diamonds
Despite the one sided score line it was definitely not a one sided match.
Denbigh Diamonds started off the better with some good passing and movement but the girls just couldn’t find that
killer pass to break the deadlock. By contrast, once Colwyn
Bay got into their stride they seemed to score with every opportunity
aided by some excellent finishing. Lowri Jackson scored for Denbigh Diamonds to give their
fans something to cheer
in this frustrating game. Lowri Roberts was deservedly awarded player of the match for Denbigh for an excellent defensive
performance with Hannah Jones (GK), Kathryn Jones and Paige Morris also having had a good match.
26th April 2008
Denbigh U12's entertained Prestatyn Rangers on Saturday at Central Park and came out on on top with a 3 - 0 victory ,
reports Rich Blake.
Denbigh were made to work hard for the victory though by a very competitive Rangers outfit. Denbigh created
three excellent chances in the first stanza, but the Denbigh forwards had left their shooting boots at home and were unable
to convert any of the chances that came their way.
Denbigh increased the pressure in the second half and were able to break the Prestatyn resistance with goals through
Josh Jones, Jake Jones and Andy Clarke
Denbigh hosted St Asaph on Thursday evening and ran out 6 - 2 winners with goals through Josh Jones 3, Cameron Jones
2, and Matthew Blake 1
05th April 2008
Denbigh U12's travelled to Rhuddlan Town on Saturday and recorded an emphatic 8 - 1 victory , reports Rich Blake.
The scoreline somewhat flatters Denbigh as in the first half their passing was poor , managing to pass to Rhuddlan
players more than their own. This gave Rhuddlan belief and allowed them to equalise Denbigh's early goal, but by half
time Denbigh had restablished a 2 - 1 lead. A half time rocket sparked Town into life and their passing game improved
and allowed them to control the second period and add a further 6 goals by the end of the game. The scorers for Denbigh
were Cameron Jones 3, Josh Jones 2 and one apiece for Matthew Blake, Domonic Chamberlin and Andy Clarke.
4th April 2008
GIRLS TESCO CUP TRIALS
Denbigh Diamonds U/15’s Girls FC who compete in the North Wales Girls League are having a tough season in this
highly competitive age group. However, the team were given a big vote of confidence when five of their players were
invited for trials by the North Wales Coast FA who, for the first time are setting up and entering a regional girls team into
the prestigious national TESCO CUP competition. The team will travel to Aberystwyth to compete in a knockout tournament with
the other welsh regional teams. If successful they will then travel to “The City of Manchester Stadium” representing
the whole of Wales in the National Finals against teams from Scotland, England and Ireland. The five players selected for
trials from Denbigh Diamonds are Sophie Roberts, Rebecca Williams, Elen J Owen, Paige Morris and Kathryn Jones. The
trials were held last week at Colwyn Bay and so far Kathryn Jones has been selected for the team whilst the other four girls
have been put on stand by. On behalf of Denbigh Diamonds committee, parents and fellow players I’d like to say well
done and good luck to all those players involved.
1st March 2008:
Denbigh travelled to Rhyl on Saturday to play Aztec Diamonds in the semi final of the League Cup and were involved in
a truly excellent game of football. Both teams were committed to playing free following football with some excellent
young talent on view. Denbigh started the better and were quickly into their stride as they moved the ball about quickly
and accurately. The Denbigh midfield broke up any Aztec attack with the defence standing firm when they did get through.
The first goal eventually came when Jake Jones broke free down the right and the ball was played in for Cameron Jones
to score. Aztec's then up the tempo and controlled the game for the last ten minutes of the half and scored a dubious
equaliser and then another fine individual effort to give them a 2 - 1 interval lead.
Denbigh responsed and played the second half and again played excellent football as did Aztec's but Denbigh's
persistence finally paid off as Josh Jones equalised and then in the final 10 minutes Cameron Jones got his second to
put denbigh 3 - 2 up. Then with only 2 minutes left a freekick was only half cleared by the Denbigh defence and
Aztec's scrambled it home.
Extra time followed with both sides committed to the win but no goals came. It was then down to penalties
which followed the same pattern as the game with one side edging ahead and then being pegged back as it went down to the tenth
penalty which Aztec's scored to give them a narrow victory by 8 -7.
Credit must go to both sides for playing out an excellent game, but Manager Rich Blake was full of praise for his whole
squad in the way they played and push Aztec's 100% record to the very limit.
27/10/2007
Denbigh Town U12's continued their good start to the season on Saturday when they entertained Prestatyn Rangers.
Manager Rich Blake made several changes to the starting line up but this didn't seem to hamper the Denbigh performance as
they played their best football of the season to date as their passing and movement ripped the Prestatyn side apart and Denbigh
raced into a 7 - 0 lead at the interval. To their credit Prestatyn re-grouped at half time and took the game to Denbigh
in the second period and only allowed Denbigh to add a further goal to the total to record an 8 - 0 victory. The Denbigh
goals came through Cameron Jones (3), Ciaran Lucas (2), Josh Jones (1), Danny Snaith (1) and a Andy Clarke penalty.
20/10/2007
Denbigh Town U12's recorded their 3rd successive league victory on Saturday when they entertained St Asaph. Having
beaten the same oppostion 2 weeks earlier 8 - 1 in the League Cup , Denbigh relaxed too much in the first half of this league
encounter and let St Asaph dominate the half by playing the more controlled football. Only a goal late on
from Ciaran Lucas allowed the host a slender lead at half time. Following a talking to by Manager Rich Blake , Denbigh
went out in the second half and started to play the football they have shown they are capable of playing this season and further
goals from Man of the Match Ciaran Lucas, Cameron Jones (2), Danny Snaith and a first goal for the club from Carwyn Madoc-Jones
ensured that Denbigh ran out 6 - 0 winners to keep up the pressure on the 2 teams above them in the League Table
Denbigh Town U12s Goalscorers: Ciaran Lucas (2) Cameron Jones (2) Danny Snaith , Carwyn Madoc-Jones
Sophie's Trophies
Denbigh Diamonds u/13s girls football team captain, Sophie Roberts, had plenty of reasons to celebrate
after winning an armful of trophies including the Supporters player, players player and the managers player of the season
awards. The proud captain of the only girls football team to represent Denbigh Town received her rewards at the annual end
of season junior presentation night at the Plas Pigot club. Sophie has also been selected to represent the North East Wales
league. They will play several fixtures including games against The Wirral, Everton, Chester,
Wrexham and others. Denbigh
Diamonds manager, Martin Jones, presented the trophies which also included Top Scorer - Paige Morris and Most Improved Player
- Anona Davies-Smith. The Diamonds will be playing in their new Inter Milan kit next season which was very kindly sponsored
by Denbigh Town Council. Any girls aged between 12 and 15
interested in playing football please contact Martin Jones on
01745812810, or Rod Roberts on 01745816620.
Denbigh Town FC Juniors Fun Day took place on Saturday 16th June 2007.
There were a number of attractions to
keep young and old occupied , such as army inflatable assault course, weapons display, command tasks, bouncy castle, soccerama,
face painting, drinks and refreshments, BBQ and a soccer skills course.
Special thanks to Wes Farley , who is a serving
member of the British Army and who organized the attendance of members of his Regiment on the day. It is thanks to his hard
work and the enthusiasm of his men that the day was such a success with the inflatable assault course proving a BIG hit with
the children who came along. The club would also like to thank Bodidris Beef and Henllan bread for their support and Townsend
Supplies and ATS Tyres for allowing us to use their fences to put the signs back up, advertising the whole event. Also huge
thank you to the managers and parents who helped me out on the day and helped make it a day to remember.
Despite some
obstacles in our way, not least of which was the initial removal of the publicity signs by the County Council and the none
too summery weather, everyone that came along seemed to have a good time. The aim of the day was to give the children of Denbigh
a good old fashioned fun day out and to raise the profile of the club. Whilst there is no question that the fun day out was
achieved, we still need to reiterate the point that the future success and growth of the club is dependant on more adult volunteers
coming forward. The Secretary was approached by a number of parents on the day; enquiring about their children joining a Denbigh
youth team and we have no shortage of young players. However, we have no parents/adults to act as managers and are therefore
unable to create any more teams. We are desperate for a manager for our existing U13 yrs team and if we are unsuccessful in
finding someone by the end of July, this team will fold and the players move to teams out of the town, which would be a terrible
disappointment to us all. We are also in need of an assistant manager to help with our U15yr team as the existing manager
is unable to commit every weekend due to work commitments.
Anyone out there who feels they could lend their support
in any way would be most welcomed and can contact Sarah Blake on 01745 812802. Full support and training will be provided
and paid for by the club and no experience is necessary, just lots of enthusiasm!! It is a commitment each week to run the
teams, but the rewards of the children's enthusiasm and enjoyment makes it more than worthwhile
RHYL AND DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Under 10's
RHYL AND DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Under 11's
RHYL AND DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Under 13's
RHYL AND DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Under 15's
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