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North Wales Coast East Football Leage 24/25 Premier Division. Kinmel Bay FC (0) v CPD Llansannan FC (0): at Y Morfa Kinmel Bay 8th Feb 2025.  Report and photos by Barry Griffith. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com This was a fast and frustrating game, neither team could break through the others defence despite continuous fast action play. The 0.0 score had little impact on KBFC table position of 2nd since leaders Y Glannau drew against the Junction. KBFC warmed up in Mind Conwy training shirts recognising 1 in 4 experience a mental health issue https://www.conwymind.org.uk/   The Bay team played in Football v Homophobia (FvH) shirts - the campaign that works to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression in football; part of the clubs respect and inclusion agenda. *Could I please point out a couple of important points - how Kinmel Bay FC use Conwy Mind shirts in warm up to promote concern over mental health and the Bay team played the g...

*Pictured above and below - some great action photos from the match. Six of the best for Kinmel Bay in title challenge. Report and photos by Barry Griffiths. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   NWCEFL 24/25 Premier Division 1 Feb 2025 Kinmel Bay FC (6) v Llandudno Amateurs FC (3) played at Llandudno stadium. This away game win brings the Bay to 2nd place just 3 points below Y Glannau. For the goals it was just 3 minutes into the game when Connor Morris assisted by Danny Mcilvogue opened the score. An unfortunate Bay own goal in the 16th minute levelled the score with the Amateurs David Hansom assisted by Jack Kearney in the 27th pulling Llandudno briefly into the lead before Ryan Roberts equalised for KBFC’s on the 29th minute. Mathew Beach assisted by Oli Gray scored for the Bay in the 57th minute of play and in the 76th Danny Mcilvogue added the Bays 4th goal. As a mark of the efforts being made by both teams three goals were scored in the last 5 minutes o...

North Wales Coast East Football League 24/25 – Premier Division Kinmel Bay FC (3) v CPD Cerrigydrudion (0) 25 Jan 2025 played at Eirias Park. Report and photos from Barry Griffiths. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   A window of Bright winter sun made photos a bit tricky in a fast well attended match of skill and determination.  For KBFC Jordan Bellham opened the score in the 30th minute then assisted Sean Sheridan two minutes later. Each club had 5 subs, and all the bays were played with subs Connor Morris assisted by Jacob Jones scoring the Bays 3rd in the 82nd minute. Cerrig were awarded a penalty at the end of the game but Tomos Jones driving shot was brilliantly saved by Bay keeper James Roberts. Now at 32 points KBFC rank third just a below Mochdre at 33 and Y Glannau at 35.

    An important win for Kinmel Bay in seven-goal thriller. Kinmel Bay FC (4) v Llandudno Junction FC (3) at Y Morfa 30th Nov 2024. Report and photos by Barrie Griffiths. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   An important win for KBFC in this very closely fought league match placing KBFC 7th and Junction 5th with the postponed Mochdre (2nd in league) game to be played.  Looking back to previous Junction matches in Jan the Bay win was 5-3; in March Bay lost 3-2, in April Bay won1-0 so these are closely fought and intense matches well played by good teams and this being no exception with 7 goals netted in total. The photos are in match sequence and most goals are included. Some injury time added time to the match; Connor Morris opened the score for KBFC with the first of his 3 goals when assisted by Sean Sheridan in the 29th minute for Junction to soon equalise then take the lead when Jack Nettleton assisted by Tomos Rhys-Williams scored on the 33rd mi...

NWCFA Intermediate Challenge Cup 24/25.  KBFC (1) v Penmaenmawr Phoenix FC (3). Report and action photographs by Barry Griffiths. The first defeat for Bay since losing to the Junction in March with Pen running a similar winning trend it was close fought match.  The first half saw fast action but no score with the 4 goals produced in the last 20 minutes of the second half. Pen’s Harley Crossfield in the 74th minute opened the score; 6 minutes later Dan Williams shot a penalty for Pen and 6 minutes later Alex Brownhill assisted by Kyle Cooper brought Phoenix to a 3:0 lead. Cameron Berry came on in the 90th minute to assist Connor Morris to score 4 minutes later.   

*Pictured above and below - Some exciting action shots by Barry Griffiths. Solid performance and a good cup win for Kinmel Bay. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   FAW Welsh Cup 24/25 Knockout rounds 21 Sep 24; Kinmel Bay FC (3) v Brickfield Rangers (1) at Y Morfa sports centre Kinmel Bay. Report by manager Alex Craig. And some great action photos by Barry Griffiths.   Kinmel Bay welcomed Brickfield Rangers to Y Morfa on Saturday the 21st both teams have made a fantastic start to the season both being unbeaten with one draw each.  Bay where quick out of the blocks pressing Brickfield all over the pitch not allowing them any time to settle. Danni McIlvogue pinching the ball from Brickfield CM and playing a perfect pass out to the right for the on-rushing Connor Morris who beat his man and unleashed a thunder shot at goal.  Connor doesn't miss them from there, 1-0 Bay and 7 minutes on the clock. Brickfield where in shock and they couldn't settle with the Bay pressing th...

Kinmel Bay hit the goal trail against Rhuddlan Town in the FAW Amateur Cup... Kinmel Bay FC (5) v Rhuddlan Town FC (0): In the FAW Amateur Trophy 24/25. Match report and some great action photos by Barry Griffiths . https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com Rhuddlan FC play on the Pengwern College grounds, where they assist  the college in its good work for young people. They came to Y Morfa for  this  round in the FAW Amateur Trophy.  Both teams attacked and defended well through the first half, and it was not  until  the 66th minute of play the Bay broke through, with   Daniel McIlvogue   assisted  by Jordan Bellham, starting the deluge of goals for the KBFC.   Most goals were scored in goalmouth close encounters with the tally as follows:  77 mins  Sean Sheridan  assisted by Ryan Roberts; 80 mins captain  Charlie  Jones  assisted by Jacob Jones; 80 mins  Sean Sheridan  assisted by  Jordan Bellham; 8...