Welsh football: Bangor 1876 6 - 0 Gwalchmai

Now for something a little different. A look at some reaction as Bangor 1876 beat Gwalchmai by six goals to nil.

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1876 record a league victory in cloudy Treborth @Bangor1876 6 #CPDGwalchmai 0

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#EinDinasEinClwb #OurCityOurClub pic.twitter.com/O2PNAH7cpk

— CPD Bangor 1876 FC (@Bangor1876) October 9, 2021

 There were several chances early on and Luke Steele came close to opening the scoring inside the first five minutes but side-footed narrowly wide following a Joe Culshaw cross. The midfielder tried a short from 20 yards not long afterwards but his effort cleared the crossbar.

However, the deadlock was broken in the eighteenth minute. Following a corner kick on the right, the ball fell to Les Davies on the edge of the area. After taking a touch to control the ball, he unleashed a powerful shot to put 1876 a goal up.

Cameron Barry also had a chance inside the first ten minutes after he broke into the right side of the penalty area but his effort was saved well by visiting goalkeeper Konner Druce. A few minutes later, he had another chance following a flowing team move but couldn’t find the target.

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Several more chances arrived midway through the opening period. First, a stabbed effort by Luke Steel was saved before a minute later Les Davies turned and shot narrowly wide from the edge of the box.

Corey Jones came close to scoring for the fourth game in a row ten minutes before the interval but his diving header from a Dylan Williams cross was well saved by Druce in goal for Gwalchmai.

Enjoyed my first trip to watch fan-owned @Bangor1876 beat Gwalchmai in a high scoring match at Treborth today.
It’s also the most difficulty I’ve had pronouncing the name of the away team since Zalaegerszeg rocked up at Old Trafford in 2002 😀 pic.twitter.com/owXbRkWaDB

— Jonathan Allsopp (@jonathanallsopp) October 9, 2021

1876’s quick start to the first half was mirrored by the way they began the second period. They doubled their advantage within five minutes of the re-start after full back Joe Culshaw broke into the left side of the penalty area before cutting inside and firing in a powerful shot that caused the net to bulge.

Les Davies looked keen to add to his goal tally and only a save at full stretch by Konner Druce managed to keep out a powerful 20-yard effort. In the 56th minute, a third goal arrived after the ball was worked across the field to Luke Steele who side footed home from the edge of the penalty area.

Five minutes later, Luke Steele was tripped breaking into the box which gave Les Davies an opportunity from the penalty spot. He made no mistake, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way and making it 4-0.

Shortly afterwards, Les Davies turned provider as a neat pass created a chance for Harry Galeotti but his effort was saved. However, Dylan Williams managed to add a fifth goal in the 72nd minute after a through ball from substitute Ben Owen.

Williams looked set to score another with just over ten minutes left but visiting keeper Druce pulled off an instinctive save with his left foot as the midfielder tried to place an effort into the corner. However, Dylan Williams did grab his second goal of the afternoon with the last kick of the game as he finished well from close range after breaking into the left side of the penalty area.

Check out the full match report the Bangor 1876 website now.

Who are Bango 1876?

Bangor 1876 Football Club are an amateur Welsh football club from the City of Bangor. They play in the North Wales Coast West Football League Premier Division.

More information on the creation of the club

The story and creation of Bangor City is very similar to clubs like AFC Wimbledon and FC United of Manchester. These are clubs that were created out of anger and disillusionment at their original clubs 

In April 2019 the Supporters Association of Bangor City voted overwhelmingly to create a breakaway club in order to protect football in the city, given the recent history of the club under Vaughan Sports Management. They stated, “We want fans to reconnect with each other and restore the pride and feeling of being a supporter of our historic club.

"The new club is a creative and positive solution for an ever-changing and precarious situation. We are not disowning Bangor City FC or its history, the club is OURS, it belongs to the fans and local community. “Owners” will come and go but the people remain. Keep the faith.”

Good luck to everyone at Bangor 1876 over the next few months. We hope you have a fantastic season and we will try to visit you for a match.

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