BLAENAU Ffestiniog Amateurs came through for an action-packed 7-6 win over Melinden to secure precious points in the Lock Stock Welsh Alliance Two.

The hardcore supporters witnessed four penalties in total, with the first of these coming on 21 minutes when Mathew Griffiths netted for the visitors.

Further goals from Ashley New on 25 and Griffiths on 32 saw the visitors race into a 3-0 lead just past the half hour.

For a short period the Quarrymen looked set for a defeat, but Iwan Jones converted the first of his three penalties on 37 minutes, and goals from Sion Roberts and Bryn Humphreys made it 3-3 at the interval.

Just two minutes into the second half, Humphreys put the hosts ahead, and Iwan Jones converted his second penalty on 55 minutes for a 5-3 lead.

Liam Smith pulled one back for the visitors, but within minutes Iwan Jones made it a hat-trick of spot kicks for a 6-4 lead.

Smith was again on target on 70 minutes, but Sion Roberts restored the two goal lead three minutes later, and although Smith made it 7-6 in the closing minutes, to complete his hat-trick, Blaenau held on to win.

The win moved the Amateurs a point clear of Llannerchymed, who are now second-from-bottom, after their match with Mochdre Sports was called off.

Glan Conwy maintained their charge for the title as Shammed Ahmed’s goal on 43 minutes earned a 1-0 win over Llannefydd, to remain 19 points clear.

Unbeaten Prestatyn Sports remain in the hunt, however, with eight games in hand after they beat Bodedern Athletic 4-1, with a hat-trick from Ian Griffiths on 14, 65 and 67 minutes and Aden Clarke on 70. Andraros Alvarado replied on 60.

Phil Gareth on 3 minutes and Shaun Owen on 67 earned Llanfairpwll a 2-2 draw with third-placed Amlwch Town, who scored through Sam Carter on 47 and James Burgess on 65.

Doubles from Dylan Williams on 7 and 90 and Liam Morris on 28 and 67 earned Gaerwen a 4-3 win over Aberffraw, who scored through Matthew Reynolds on 17, Connor Reece on 29 and Stephen Jenkins on 30.