Conwy Borough Win the Welsh Trophy

Three second half goals in the space of fifteen minutes saw Conwy Borough win this season’s FAW Trophy Final against Rhos Aelwyd.

The Welsh Alliance League leaders ran out 4-1 winners, but had to come from behind to secure their second title in the competition, thirty six years after their first in 1982.

The first 45 minutes was very evenly matched. Rhos had the real chance of the game on 17’, Jamie Rogers latching onto a loos goal kick and shrugging off a Borough defender, but his shot was saved by Ben Heald.

Matt Hughes then had a chance for Conwy, after good work by Anthony Williams freed him on the edge of the area, but his shot went over the bar.

Borough went close again just after the half hour, Jamie Roberts curling a fine shot onto the post.

Rhos then opened the scoring on 33’, James Haynes getting onto a through ball down the right, cutting inside and firing home from a tight angle past Heald.

Conwy pressed for a leveller before the break and found it through Leigh Craven, the midfielder capping off a good team move with a one-two before slotting home past Steffan Parry.

Borough took control after the break. Brendan Hogan put his side in front somewhat unintentionally, as his cross was misjudged by Parry and ended up in the net.

It was three on 57’. Good work from Borough striker Dean Seager freeing up Corrig McGonigle who prodded the ball past Parry to score.

Rhos looked to regroup, and almost had a second as good hold up play from Haynes teed up sub Adam Griffiths, but he could only fire wide.

The miss proved costly two minutes later, as a great bit of skill from Tommy Creamer saw him weave past two Rhos defenders to score.

That proved to be the end of the scoring, as the Tangerines held on to get their hands on the Trophy.

Conwy Borough 4 Rhos Aelwyd 1
Leigh Craven 43 James Haynes 33
Own Goal 49
Corrig McGonigle54
Tommy Creamer 66

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