Welsh Cup Round 1: 16/9/06
Chirk AAA 1-3 Conwy

Chirk's suffered a first round Welsh Cup exit at the hands of visitors Conwy. Despite taking the lead on 2 minutes their dismal run in the competition continued with them suffering their seventh first round exit in eight seasons. Chirk winger Adam Bradshaw proved a threat as early as the first minute with several Conwy defenders falling over themselves as they tried to deal with his mazy run into the area. Bradshaw turned provider a minute later when his accurate ball into the box beat two defenders to find the in-rushing Gareth Roberts at the far post who steered the ball past keeper Vaughan to put Chirk into the lead. It was all the home side in the first 20 minutes with midfielder Paul Douglas Jones bossing things in midfield. Jones just failed with two long range efforts after making space for himself, the first went wide with his second effort beating Vaughan in goal only to cannon off the crossbar on 21 minutes. Conwy's Spencer went close minutes later latching onto a through ball from midfielder Urquart, with the striker firing over from eight yards out after pressure from Chirk defender Richie Lloyd. Chirk's stand-in keeper Scott was called into action seconds later saving well from Ferguson to push the ball out for a corner. The visitors drew level off the resulting corner, Cassidy's kick was punched clear by Scott, only to fall at the feet of Adam Jones whose 15 yard effort finished in the top corner. Before Chirk had chance to respond they were rocked by another goal a minute later, Conwy midfielder Urquart beat the offside trap to race through and round Scott in goal to give his side the lead. Two last ditch tackles by Chirk defender Darren Jones saved his side any further blushes just before half time with him foiling both Spencer and James Jones when through on goal.
The second half saw Conwy score their third on 55 minutes, Rob Jones long ball over the top of the Chirk defence found Urquart who coolly lobbed Scott in goal with the midfielder claiming his second goal of the game. Chirk's Bradshaw went close on 60 minutes with his 25 yard free-kick grazing the top of the visors crossbar. Chirk's Roberts was foiled by keeper Vaughan with a close range effort while at the other end Scott again saved well off a stinging Cassidy shot. Chirk won a free-kick on the edge of the area on 75 minutes, with Paul Douglas Jones guiding the ball into the top corner only to see his strike disallowed by referee Roberts who was still pacing out the Conwy wall, Jones earned himself a yellow card for this with the following free-kick flying high. Conwy comfortly held on for the remainder of the game to go into the drew for the next round. Chirk received four yellow cards and one red after forward Roberts handled in the Conwy area for a second bookable offence.

Next week Chirk travel to Rhydymwyn in the opening round of the Welsh Trophy, 2.30pm K.O. Chirk will want to break their duck of the previous seasons when they have suffered seven first round defeats in this competition.
Chirk Reserves had no fixture this weekend and are at home against Brymbo Reserves next Saturday, 2.30pm K.O.