Massive blow to Colwyn Bay play-off hopes

THREE goals in seven minutes blasted a huge hole in Colwyn Bay's play-off hopes as they lost 4-1 at home to one of their main rivals Grantham Town.
And manager Gary Finley has a big job on his hands to regroup and lift his squad ahead of Wednesday's game against Nantwich after a pretty abject second half performance.
The Seagulls failed to make the most of their chances in the first half when they had the strong wind behind them and dominated the play.
They had 13 efforts at goal before half-time but made only of them count, while Grantham had just one shot at goal, from a penalty after Chris Taylor brought down Sam Mallarkey, and scored rom it to take a 23rd minte lead.
Bay finally finally equalised through Neil Black two minutes before half-time, and had a great chance to take the lead early in the second half , but Anthony Wright showed a disappointing lack of commitment as he chased a through ball and allowed the keeper to race out of his area and clear when the Bay striker had every chance of getting to the ball first.
Neil Black volleyed another chance just over the bar after that and within 10 minutes Grantham had won the game.
Rob Norris scored with an excrllent free kick after a foul by Robbie Williams, one of several poor tackles by Bay players in the game. Three minutes later Granthan powered their way through the middle for Jason Turner to score a second, and three minutes after that Turner crossed for Norris to get his second of the game.
Only a brilliant save from Jamie Speare prevented Turner getting his second as Grantham bossed the rest of the game.
A huge defeat for the Bay - and a second half performance well below that of a team with any real aspirations of making the play-offs.

LLANDUDNO won 1-0 at Lex with a 61st minute goal from Lee Thomas in the Cymru Alliance, and it was an important win on a day when Holyhead were without a game and Flint were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Gap Queens Park in the race for second place. League leaders Prestatyn suffered a 2-1 defeat at Mynydd Isa to have their lead cut to 14 points.

GLAN CONWY lost 4-1 at Rhyl in the Barritt Cup but stay top of the Welsh Alliance as title rivals Bethesda suffered a shock 4-1 defeat at Halkyn.
Llandudno Junction beat Amlwch 1-0.

In the Clywd League Penmaenmawr drew 1-1 at Llandynrog Rerserves to retain their unbeaten record.
Llandudno Reserves maintained their nine point lead at the top of Division Two with a 4-1 win over Rhos United, with Deiniol Graham among the scorers, while Llandudno Junction reserves drew 2-2 at Prestatyn 3rds and Penrhyn United drew 2-2 at St Asaph.
In Division Two Betws-yn-Rhos won 2-1 at Point of Ayr with goals from Jon Stead and Chris Littler, and Glan Conwy Reserves drew 3-3 at home to Cerrigydrudion, for whom Dylan Jones scored a hat-trick.
More details on these games in Thursday's Weekly News.