Emrys Morgan Cup - Maesglas 4 v 1 Trawsgoed

Maesglas earned their rights into the next round of this prestigious cup after a comfortable win over 2nd division outfit Trawscoed of the Aberystwyth Cambrian Tyres League. With the obvious departure of striker Johnny James back to Saints and with Dai Cole being unavailable it was down to the youngsters to show what they are capable of. And it was the youngsters who stole the show, with 17 year old Mark James grabbing a couple and 16 year old Rhys Davies and 19 year old Aled Rees getting a goal apiece.

The game was no classic but it may have been down to the new team formation which took time for some players to adjust too if at all!, but it suited the attacking style of the wing backs and this is how James grabbed his first with him overlapping the Traws left back and a good ball through from Wyn Morgan, and with just the keeper to beat James slotted home. His first ever senior goal and one that he will be delighted with.

Aled Rees then nipped in at the near post from a corner and side footed from close range to gain further advantage for the Blues. James then went on to bag his second, a cross from Rhys Davies found James steaming through the middle and he just planted the ball into the net with the keeper in no man’s land, a good team goal. The Blues extended their lead just before the break, when Rhys Davies notched his first senior goal too; he broke through the centre of the defence and rounded the keeper to make it 4 nil at the break. The second half became very scrappy and the weather turned for the worst too, but Maesglas had done the hard work in the opening period, although Trawscoed managed to get a goal back it was never enough to panic the home side. A good win reminiscent of the Ffostrasol game, with the grafting being done in the first 45 minutes, what the Blues need to do is to keep playing for the full 90. Next up the Central Wales Cup an away game for a change, and away at New Quay.