CPD Y Rhyl 1879 returned to winning ways with a vital 2-1 away win at St Asaph City on Saturday (February 24).

The Lilywhites broke the deadlock on the 19th minute, after man of the match contender Reece Fairhurst won possession on the halfway line, before looping the ball to Callum Parry.

He made no mistake after waltzing around the St Asaph goalkeeper, before coolly slotting the ball home into an empty net.

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Just a minute later, it was home keeper Luke Jones who was in the thick of the action once again.

After appearing to handle the ball outside the penalty area, to the surprise of the visiting fans, referee Gareth Parry opted to show Jones only a yellow card.

St Asaph started the second half with a little more impetus, but it was the Lilywhites who doubled their lead on 71 minutes.

Veteran striker Mark Roberts leapt with a towering header, finding the top right corner from a Leigh Craven right sided cross.

A late goal for St Asaph, in the 89th minute, came when Ryan Potts headed past Ryan Woods in the visitors’ goal following a Jake Walker cross.

But after six minutes of additional time had been played, referee Parry blew the final whistle, ensuring that Rhyl left Roe Plas with three points following a much improved performance.

First team coach Andy Wilmot said after the game: “Three points after last week was the minimum reaction we asked for.

“We will tick each game off one by one; nothing is won in February.”

Wilmot also commented on the recent departures of Adam Hold & Dan Sim, adding: “Simo has been here since day one, and Adam Hold has come in and done well.

“They decided to leave for their own reasons; they want regular football which is difficult with a squad of 20 or 21 and I completely understand. We all wish them luck.”

The big games don’t stop for the Lilywhites, who play host to another team challenging for the top of the league, Nantlle Vale, on Saturday (March 2, kick-off 2.30pm).