CRACKSHOT Darren Cassidy fired a hat-trick as invincible leaders Rhuddlan made it a round dozen with a 5-1 victory at Abergele Dragons to stretch their 100 per cent record in the Premier Division.
Jake Walker pulled back a consolation goal for Dragons just before the interval but it wasn’t enough to cancel out Cassidy’s treble plus two more from Mike Roose to keep Rhuddlan 8 points clear at the top.
Closest challengers Meliden were even more prolific, routing bottom-of-the-table Y Glannau 9-1, courtesy of Jonathan Grimley (3), Lee Johnson (2), Jordan Collins (2), James Harper and Gareth Walsh, Josh Parry responding.
Prestatyn Rovers, chasing third place, had their progress checked in a surprise goalless draw at home to defiant Mochdre Rovers while St Asaph had to come from behind to sink surprise packets Llansannan 2-1.
Second-from-bottom Llansannan led through a Joe Maguire goal on 25 minutes and Saints needed a Adam Cassidy penalty to level 10 minutes into the second half before Mike Loughlin ensured all three points on 67 minutes.
Dale Fox-Byrne came to Rhyl Athletic’s rescue with an 88th minute equaliser in the 2-2 home draw against Rhos United. Matt Roberts got Rhyl off to a flying start but they were then rocked by two Rhos goals before Fox-Byrne restored parity.
Matty Hurst cracked three late goals in an explosive burst of scoring to land Rhyl a 5-1 verdict in the Reserve Combination at Llandudno Junction. Mike Hulse (2) completed Rhyl’s nap hand.
Denbigh Town moved into sixth spot in Division One of the Welsh Alliance after toppling second-placed Caernarfon Town 2-1.
Kerry Jones put Denbigh level before Ian Griffith’s winner but Kinmel Bay Sports were washed out at Penmaenmawr Phoenix. Llandyrnog United were hit twice over, their senior fixture at Halkyn United and their Reserves home date with Connah’s Quay Tigers both called off due to waterlogged pitches.