Atkins double as big win opens New Year

TWO goals from Dan Atkins led the way with two goals as the Seagulls opened the New Year with a 5-0 home win over Mold Alexandra.

Gwion Dafydd, Sol Forde and an own goal were the other Bay scorers in front of a New Year’s Day crowd of 647.

The Bay went ahead after 25 minutes when a cross from Lloyd Marsh-Hughes was swept home by Gwion Dafydd and although Cai Owen volleyed against a post and Atkins volleyed another effort narrowly over the bar, the Bay had to settle for a 1-0 lead at the break.

But Mold could not contain the rampant Seagulls in the second half.

Dan Atkins scored from close range from a good run and cross by Ethan Roberts and then two goals in two minutes put the game out of reach.

Mold defender Dafydd Griffiths scored an own goal with a spectacular diving header from Lloyd Marsh-Hughes’ cross, quickly followed by Atkins netting his second goal of the game from Josh Carey’s through pass.

Sol Forde headed Bay’s fifth from Sam Hart’s corner on 81 minutes and only a brilliant save by the Mold keeper prevented a long range missile from Lewis Sirrell making it six.

COLWYN BAY: Rhys Williams, Joe Williams, Sam Hart, Cai Owen (Rhys Nash 73), Lewis Sirrell, Sol Forde, Jamie Cumming (Tommy Creamer 73), Gwion Dafydd (Josh Carey 66), Ethan Roberts (Rhys Kehoe 80), Lloyd Marsh-Hughes, Dan Atkins. Subs unusedd: Rhys Lloyd, Jay Owen, Lucas Gregson.

Attendance: 647

Carling Man of the Match: Ethan Roberts

Match Sponsors: The Marine Hotel