Best display of the season by Colwyn Bay

COLWYN BAY gave probably their best display of the season to beat Clitheroe 3-0 and fully avenge their undeserving 3-0 defeat at Shawbridge last month.
Although they capitalised on a couple of awful defensive blunders for their first two goals, they fully deserved the victory.
With Steve Aspinall and Mike McGraa outstanding in midfield, the Bay moved the ball around very well at pace with Neil Black looking sharp up front and Dean Canning having his best game weeks.
At the back Dave Challinor stood out in a solid back four that was so commanding that new keeper Mike Langley only had one save of note to make in the game.
Manager Neil Young commented: "What pleased me most of all was our work ethic.
"I have said all along it would be a slow process to turn things around, but there were signs today that we are getting there. We've now taken seven out of nine points in are last three games which is encouraging and but for a last minute goal at Radcliffe it would have been nine out of nine."
Neil Black was nursing an ankle knock after the game, but the manager said he wanted to keep the same side together if at all possible for Monday's League Cup game at home to Skelmersdale (7.45pm), although much depends on how quickly the players recover.
" I am not a fan of Monday night games because it doesn't give the players enough time to recover, and thankfully after the Skelmersdale game we are reverting back to Tuesday nights," added the manager.
"I hope we can threw that because we want to have run in the cup if we can."
New signing Andy Pew was not involved against Clitheroe after injuring a knee in training and the manager added: "If the back four continue to play like they did today he may have to wait a while to get his chance."
Colwyn Bay were in front after only two minutes when indecision by defender Jonathan Smith saw him lose the ball to Neil Black who strode clear to slide the ball past the advancing keeper.
Rob Hopley put a shot narrowly wide and Black had another shot saved before the Bay increased their lead 20 minutes later.
A dreadful defensive pass by Clitheroe was intercepted by Black who surged into the penalty area and although his angled shot was parried by keeper Martin Fearon, Dean Canning was following up to score with a diving header.
Only a tremendous point blank save by Fearon prevented Black scoring a third from Hopley's cross before half time and Dave Challinor put a header inches over the bar from a corner.
The third goal come early in the second half when the Bay won the ball well in midfield and played it forward for Hopley to ghost past a defender and score with an angled shot that went in off the far post.
Substitute Dan Edwards and Craig Garside were both narrowly off target with chances to add a fourth and Fearon made another flying save to turn a shot from Graham Branch round the post for a corner.
That was one of 10 Colwyn Bay corners to just three by Clitheroe which was a fair reflection of the game, with Langley's only save of note coming late in the game to turn away a shot from Clitheroe defender Connor Kavanagh.
The delighted fans in a crowd of just over 300 gave the team a great ovation at the end and they will be hoping for more of the same on Monday.
Colwyn Bay: Langley, Mitchell, Wood, Branch, Challinor, McGraa, Canning, Garside, Black (Edwards 75mins), Hopley (O'Mahoney) 82mins), Aspinall. Subs not used: Brandreth, Coverley.

LLANDUDNO were twice in front at Mynyd Isa with goals from Lee Craven and two by Chris Boulton, but finished up with only one point from a 3-3 draw.
They have now dropped to fifth in the table and are 11 points behind leaders Bala.

In the Welsh Alliance Conwy United beat Holywell Town 3-1, but Glan Conwy were held to 2-2 all draw at home by Rhydymwyn, Llandudno Junction drew 3-3 at Llanberis and Llanrwst were beaten 3-1 at home by Nefyn United.