Tough luck for Farai Jackson

I ECHO Colwyn Bay manager Steve Pope's disappointment at the news that goalkeeper Farai Jackson is likely to be out for at least four to six weeks with a torn groin muscle.
After starting pre-season behind Matt Parry as initial first choice keeper, he has earned the number one spot for himself on merit with some excellent performances, and to be injured in the first league game of the season is cruel luck on him.
Despite concern over his lack of inches, his handling has been good for the most part and nobody can doubt his agility. Here's hoping the injury heals quickly.
The manager described Jacko as a great shop stopper and that quality will be needed by whoever replaces him at Durham City tomorrow (Saturday) against a side who are likely to be a real handful on their synthetic pitch.
The Bay will need to put away their chances better than last weekend, and it will be interesting to see how Andy Moran does, if he plays, after signing on a month's loan from Fleetwood with a view to a possible permanent move if he proves a success.
Rhyl's former record goalscorer, who hit 99 goals in 148 games for the Welsh Premier side, including 47 in one season, has failed to impress in his short time at the Blue Square Conference side, but Steve Pope believes dropping down a couple of divisions will help him refind his form and will add to competition for places up front.
"We need to start scoring more goals and hopefully Andy can help us do that," he said.

LLANDUDNO badly need to get their season up and running at Lex on Saturday after taking only one point from their two opening home games in the past week.
I understand new signing Chris Boulton could be back in contention, but Lex has never been a happy hunting ground for Llandudno and they will need to show a big improvement to get a result against a side who have taken four points of a six so far.

CONWY UNITED are also looking for their first win in the Welsh Alliance at home to Llanberis with new manager Eifion Jones in charge, while GLAN CONWY, after beating Rhyl 1-0 in midweek with a late Chris Beardmore goal to make it two wins out of two, are in Welsh Trophy action at home to Newbridge on Wye. LLANRWST UNITED, who were beaten 6-3 at home by Bethesda on Wednesday, are away to Llanrug.

MOCHDRE SPORTS are top of the Clwyd League's Premier Division with two wins out of two after a 4-2 victory over Penmaenmawr Phoenix in midweek.
Mochdre were 3-0 up at half-time, but manager Adam Lavender tells me his side were under the cosh for most of the second after conceding two goals in five minutes, and were indebted to Carlos Martins for saving a penalty low to his right before Joe Jennings scored Mochdre's fourth goal from 40 yards to clinch the points following a poor clearance from outside his box by the Phoenix keeper.
Mochdre are away to Greenfield on Saturday, while Penmaenmawr look for their first points at home to Aston Park Rangers.

IN cricket, MOCHDRE can cement top place in the North Wales Cricket League's Premier Division with home victories over Hawarden Park on Saturday and Llandudno on Monday, and on current form with bat and ball I expect them to do that.
It is a must win game for Llandudno Monday, of course, but they can't get any consistency going with their batting at the moment and it will need a big swing in form for them to get a result.