Bala Town maintained their flawless start to the Novira Cymru North season with a 3-1 comeback victory away at Rhyl 1879 this week. The result keeps them third in the FAW Championship, level on 12 points with the top two after four wins from four games.
Craig Lindfield was the hero for the Lakesiders, scoring twice to overturn a second-half deficit. The win was reported by faw.cymru as part of a dramatic round of fixtures that also saw managerial change at a rival club. Bala Town's strong early form sees them with 10 goals scored and only 3 conceded, giving them a healthy +7 goal difference.
How did Bala Town turn the game around?
Rhyl 1879 took the lead eight minutes into the second half through Josh Jones, who netted his first goal for the club since joining from Flint Town United. Bala Town's response was swift and decisive. They were level just seven minutes later when Craig Lindfield powered a header home from Tom Kelly's corner.
The momentum had shifted completely. Lindfield completed the turnaround for Bala Town on 68 minutes with a neat front-post finish. The victory was sealed deep into stoppage time when substitute Tom Jones clinically fired in his first goal for the club, capping off a professional away performance.
What does the league table look like now?
The win ensures Bala Town remain in the thick of the early title race. They sit third, behind Bangor City 1876 and Brickfield Rangers only on goal difference, with all three teams on 12 points. This tight grouping at the summit sets up an intriguing next phase of the season. Fans can track the evolving battle on our standings page.
Brickfield Rangers saw their own perfect start ended in dramatic fashion by Bangor City 1876, who scored twice in the final ten minutes to win 2-1. Andy Vale had put Brickfield ahead with his eighth goal in five games. "No player has scored more in the division so far this term," Vale said. That defeat allowed Bangor to draw level on points, a feat overshadowed by manager Michael Johnston's immediate resignation after six years in charge.
Who else impressed in the latest fixtures?
Newtown continued their own unbeaten start with a commanding 4-0 win over Llanuwchllyn, fueled by a Jamie Hyne hat-trick. Hyne now has seven goals in four matches. Mold Alexandra also recorded a 4-0 victory, making it three consecutive wins as they dispatched Ruthin Town.
There was a first win of the season for Buckley Town, who came from behind to beat Guilsfield 3-1. Penrhyncoch were denied their maiden victory by a 95th-minute Denbigh Town equaliser in a 2-2 draw, while Caersws earned an impressive 3-1 win at Porthmadog.
What's next for Bala Town?
Attention now turns to Bala Town's next challenge, an away trip to face Porthmadog on September 5th. Porthmadog currently sit sixth in the table, making it another significant test for the in-form Lakesiders. This fixture is part of a busy period you can follow on our fixtures schedule. Maintaining this momentum will be key as they look to build on a start that has seen them win every match so far.
