Peate’s debut goal gets Bay first point

NATHAN PEATE headed his first Seagulls’ goal on his Cymru Premier debut for the club to secure a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Connah’s Quay Nomads in the opening game of a new era at Blue Turtle Arena in the top flight of Welsh football.

Nomads took the lead after 26 minutes, but Colwyn Bay produced a good response and Peate equalised nine minutes later with a fine header from a George Hughes free kick

In a closely fought contest, in front of a 1500 crowd, Nomads keeper Kit Margetson had to make a couple of diving stops from Jamie Cumming and Jordan Davies and Aaron Williams fired wide from a good opening, while Aeron Williams headed over the bar from a right wing cross to the far post.

Nomads, however, took the lead with a stooping header by Jason Oswell from a left wing cross.

The equaliser came when George Hughes floated a free kick from the right into the area and Nathan Peate rose highest to glance a header into the bottom corner of the net.

In the second half Jamie Cumming had a long range shot saved by the keeper and was wide of the target with another, but Bay almost won it late on when Louis Robles just failed to get a finishing touch as Aron Williams fired a low ball across the face of the Nomads goal.

Bay defended well to prevent Nomads scoring again and made sure the Seagulls came away with a valuable opening point which delighted manager Mike Wilde.

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COLWYN BAY: Rhys Williams, Sam Hart, Nathan Peate, Lewis, Sol Forde, Jamie Cumming (Aron Williams 69), Jordan Davies, Louis Robles, Aaron Williams (Matty Hill 69), Aeron Williams (Ethan Roberts 89), George Hughes. Subs: Luke Murphy (G), Jay Owen, Issa Kargbo.

Attendance: 1516