Penrhyndeudraeth shrugged aside a bleak sequence of five matches without a win in the Lock Stock Welsh Alliance by registering an encouraging 3-2 home result over Welsh Alliance division one high fliers Bodedern Athletic.

The Maes-y-Parc hosts, who were battle scarred after an 8-1 drubbing at Holyhead Hotspur a few days earlier in a re-arranged Welsh Cup-tie, returned to home turf with a refreshing defiant attitude and gained the lead three times.

Huw Quaeck broke the early deadlock with Penrhyn’s opening goal on 22 minutes but that was nullified by Bodedern’s Tom Wood on 32 to provide a 1-1 half-time balance that prevailed right up to the closing minutes.

In a late flurry of scoring activity, Penrhyn regained the lead thanks to Jack Jones on 80 minutes, with Bodedern levelling through Dean Redmond on 85, only for the hosts’ Quaeck to pop up with the crucial 86th minute decider.

League leaders Denbigh Town were convincing as 5-0 winners against Llanberis, the goals coming from Mark Roberts on 42 minutes, Jacob Walker on 53, Roberts again on 78, Daniel Clarke on 81 and Jacob Barratt on 90.

Second-placed Llandudno Albion lost ground when held 1-1 at home by Glan Conwy, the rival goals being hit by the hosts’ Dave Maddox on 27 minutes and the visitors’ Connor Davies on 77.

Llanrwst United won 3-1 away at Prestatyn Sports against the still winless bottom club and the Roosters’ goals came from Chris Nicholson on 45 minutes and Callum Parry on 48 and 76, with Ashley Wood replying on the hour.

Mynydd Llandygai settled for an only goal win over St Asaph City, the vital moment being provided by Liam Willingham.

After two postponements, Blaenau Amateurs secured a much-needed three points winning 5-2 at home against Llandyrnog United.

With changes made due to suspension, injuries and unavailability Blaenau looked a bit rusty with some sloppy passes.

After only five minutes Dyrnog took the lead when Derry Morris slotted the ball home past keeper Cian Williams. But Blaenau were back on level terms on the half hour when captain Iwan Jones gave the Dyrnog keeper no chance with a fine shot. And he completed his hat-trick before the break with two more clinical efforts.

To compound the visitors’ misery they were down to 10 men on the stroke of half time when Chris Davies received a second yellow card.

Blaenau’s passing game improved in the second stanza but Dyrnog reduced the arrears when Ross Gilbert’s deft touch in the 57th minutes made the score 3-2.

But the Quarrymen had the final say with top scorer Meilir Williams scoring a quickfire double in the 81st and 84th minutes.

In Division Two Pwllheli returned to action after three standstill Saturdays by taking on old foes Kinmel Bay in the Division Two League Cup’s second round and proved to be excellent value for their 3-1 win, en route to the semi-finals.

Conscious of having lost at Kinmel Bay by that same 3-1 margin in a league fixture in August, Pwllheli set out their stall in the first half of the home re-match by firing two goals.

Meical Williams enjoyed the breakthrough on 11 minutes and Gethin Williams followed up on 40 and, although Kinmel Bay’s Matthew Evans narrowed the gap on 69, the Recreation Ground hosts’ welcome win was confirmed by Jamie Banks on 78.

Barmouth and Dyffryn United defied the odds by outplaying Holyhead Town to achieve a 2-0 win at their opponents’ Millbank base in a clash between the division two’s fifth and tenth placed sides.

Fulfilling their 10th away assignment in 13 matches, Barmouth were the more effective performers in the first half but were limited to one goal, from Llion Owen on seven minutes, with a rasping shot that went in off a post.

Holyhead were reduced to 10 men on 37 minutes by the red card dismissal of Tristan Hughes for a late tackle but then came out stronger for the second half and put Barmouth under some pressure.

Iolo Owen’s visitors coped and soon improved, and a penalty chance on 56 minutes, awarded for a foul, offered the chance of doubling the lead, only for Rob Murfet to miscue from the spot.

As the pitch deteriorated towards the end, especially in the boxes, much of the play became a lottery and Holyhead’s mud-spattered keeper Michael Bentley was called on to make several saves.

Barmouth had the last word, however, on 77 minutes, when an incisive raid down the right wing set up Ben Fisher, who despatched a glorious distant drive beyond the diving Bentley.