DOLGELLAU made a winning start to their new campaign in the Spar Mid Wales League division two as two goals from Dennis Bates earned them a 3-2 home win against promoted Brecon Northcote.

Iwan Kojs opened the scoring for the hosts midway through the first half, but Joel Evans equalised, before Bates restored the lead two minutes before the break.

Bates made it 3-1 on the hour when he scored from the penalty spot, but Brecon battled to the end, with Evans scoring his second goal with just two minutes left.

Elsewhere Llansantffraid Village hit back to secure a point in an eight goal thriller at Abermule on Friday evening.

The hosts had dominated the first-half, with Dave Anthony netting a hat-trick and Stuart Emberton also finding the net.

The Saints stormed back after the break with Nathan Prodger plundering a hat-trick and Dan Hindley ensuring Ray Jones’ men returned home with a point.

Honours also ended even at Penbont Field where Newbridge and Montgomery Town scrapped out a 1-1 draw on Friday. Ollie Woods netted for the Bridgemen, but a new look Monty earned a share of the spoils through a Sam Davies goal.

Hay St Marys proved comfortable 3-0 winners at Dyffryn Banw with Joey Jones, Will Goodwin and Callum Maddy goals ensuring the Saints a winning start to the season following a troubled summer.

Elsewhere Presteigne battled to a 3-2 win at newboys Talgarth Town with goals from Tom Crichton., Josh Gardner and Jack Biggs, despite replies from Matt Lloyd and Harry Sharman for the hosts.