Promoted Brickfield now set their sights on league title

Gareth Wilson's side held their nerve to seal a 3-0 home win over Dolgellau with captain Kiran Russell, Dom Doherty and Jay Richardson getting the goals.
Llanuwchllyn finished in third spot after smashing Radnor Valley, who head to Brickfield next Saturday, 7-0.
Meilir Williams - the league's top scorer - took his tally to 38 with a treble and also on the scoresheet were Ilan Hughes, Tomos Roberts, Dan Dascalu and Sam Evans.
The final game in the North West League saw Corwen go down 2-1 at Trearddur Bay. Sam Henry scored for Corwen but Morgan Rowlands hit a last minute winner for fourth-placed Bay.
FC Queen's Park made sure of third place in the North East Wales League's Premier Division as Mike Latham scored the only goal against Hawarden Rangers.
In Group B of the Reserves Division, Greenfield's title bid suffered a blow in a 2-1 defeat at Lex for whom Cameron Thomas and George Baxter scored. Ethan Evans hit back for Greenfield but was later sent off, as was team-mate Dan Hughes.
Leaders Connah's Quay Town enjoyed a 7-2 win at Johnstown where Jon Tear-Edmonds (4), Jake Williams, Scott Gibbons and Jack Collins did the damage. Rob Cooper and Dewi Reeves replied.
Gruffydd Rawlinson, Kai Wright and Adam Roberts scored for FC Queen's Park in a 3-3 draw against Brymbo for whom Evan Davies (2) and Tom Potts replied.
Paul Jones hit a hat-trick as Penyffordd Lions triumphed 4-2 at Coedpoeth United while Group A runners-up Rhos Aelwyd finished off with a 4-3 win at Corwen, Ryan Jenkins, Lee Hanmer, Jake Jones and Jayden Sheil getting the goals.

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