Following Bangor’s 5-3 win over Prestatyn in the final game at Farrar Road last week, I was expecting this return League fixture at Bastion Gardens to be a close game with a spicy atmosphere. I was wrong in both instances. This was a very poor performance by the home side, and even though there was a decent crowd, with the travelling supporters outnumbering the home crowd, there was no repeat of the trouble at Bangor, and a 10-strong police presence was probably not necessary. Let’s hope that Prestatyn don’t have to foot the bill for that.
I was looking forward to seeing Damien Allen make his debut for Bangor and he didn’t disappoint with a fine debut. Allen looks the part – he can run, dribble, pass, tackle and he also wins headers in midfield. He’s going to be very difficult to displace on this form.
Damien Allen made his Bangor City debut.
The game started brightly with chances for both sides, but it was Allen who put Bangor ahead when he finished with a cute flick after some poor defensive work.
Allen scores after just 11 minutes of his debut
The team needs to work on goal celebrations with their new player
Sion Edwards scored Bangor's second with a superb volley
Morley should have put Bangor further ahead after rounding the keeper, but his shot was cleared.
Chris Jones got Bangor's third with this sublime finish
On occasions Damien Allen appeared to toy with his opponents
Kyle Wilson gets the fourth for Bangor
Approximately 300 Bangor fans made the trip down the coast
At 0-4, it was game over I watched the last ten minutes from the warmth of my car.
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Great pictures Phil. Really captured the atmosphere at the ground. Prestatyn seemed to be a different team this time, their captain getting sent off in the last minute summed up their afternoon. Bangor could easily have got ten! I totally agree about Damian Allen – very assured. On the down side, sadly, it seems that Lee Idzi is moving to Australia.