BALA TOWN RESERVES In the 2nd game of the new year, our Reserves travelled to Ruthin Town in the derby. The previous fixture between the two, ended in a 3-1 victory for Bala, under the lights on Friday, 13th of September. This time round, our Reserves travelled away to Ruthin looking to do the double over their local rivals. A very lively start to the game saw Llion come close, however his headed effort rattled the bar. Dom was called into action after 10 minutes to deny Ruthin an opener. It didn’t take long for the first goal to appear. Joe Ephraim made it 1-0 on 12 minutes after Jack Jarvis’ ball was missed by everyone, until it came to Joe, who slotted the ball under the keeper and put Bala in the lead!
of the box where Jack rifled it home for 5! Raining goals at the into the roof of the net! 2-0 Bala! start of the half!
Only 7 minutes later, and Bala had a third! This time from January signing Llion Thomas, who leaped up to meet Cai’s cross, and Sam Vokes Esque, puts the ball into the far corner Despite the poor pitch of the net! 3-0 Bala with over conditions, Bala tried to play the half an hour left to play! ball around and keep the ball as much as possible, which lead to Sam Roberts came on in place some half chances, but couldn’t of Harri Watkin. deliver the final piece. Bala absolutely dominating the Cai came close with a chipped ball, and nearly grabbed a fourth, however Steve’s effort effort, but the keeper saw it go shakes the bar from a brilliant over his bar. cross by Llion. Despite Bala having plenty of good chances to score, the first Only a minute later, and Bala grabbed a their fourth! This time half only saw 1 goal, which was Cai Aykroyd the scorer, after disappointing, as Bala could Llion puts the ball on a plate for have had atleast 3 or 4. Would they end up ruing their chances Cai who placed the ball into the bottom corner! 4-0 Bala! at fulltime… The second half started… and what a start it was! Jack Jarvis doubled Bala’s lead with a cracking goal from the edge of the box, the ball fell to the edge
Again, a minute after the last goal, Steve Jones gets in on the goals! An original shot was saved by the keeper, who spills it right to Steve’s feet who pokes it
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After bagging a goal each, Steve Jones and Llion Thomas made way for Darrell Johns and Tom Lloyd. We were to wait until 7 minutes from time for our next goal, as Cai Aykroyd grabbed his double! Darrell whips a great ball into the box, the keeper spills the cross to the feet of Cai who puts the ball in the net and makes it 6-0! Plenty of time for more goals… and that’s what followed! Joe Ephraim also grabs his second as Darrell again whipped a beautiful ball into the box, Tom Lloyd met the header, but his effort was saved, only to put Joe on a plate to put Bala in Seventh Heaven! The final whistle went with Bala 7-0 winners over their local rivals, as the lads put a brilliant performance in on a tricky pitch, but stuck at it and grabbed all 3 points!
