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Chirk AAA secured a narrow 1-0 win away to Wrexham side Borras Park Albion. The first half saw little goal mouth threats by either side on a rain swept afternoon. Borras had the best chance of the first half when striker Hill turned his marker from 15 yards out to unleash a shot which flew over the Chirk bar. Chirk defender Ryland Roberts made a crucial last ditch tackle to thwart Albion's Mark Roberts when the forward only had keeper Valentine to beat. Chirk players Roberts and Bagnall both shot wide early on with the play mainly confined to the middle of the park. Chirk manager Alan Reeves didn't mince his words during the interval as he urged his side on. Chirk slowly started to gain the ascendancy second half with striker Roberts going close on 60 minutes and the busy Colin Bagnall heading wide from six yards out minutes later. Albion's Mark Roberts should of done better after Kavanagh threaded the ball through to him but keeper Valentine was quick off his line to smother his shot to concede a corner. Chirk changed things round on 70 minutes with youngster Joe Roberts replacing Bradshaw. Albion's keeper Jones was lucky to stay on the pitch after he attacked Chirk forward Roberts after a innocent looking header in the penalty area. Players had to separate the two with the Chirk players incensed with the keeper actions. The pairing of the two Roberts up-front soon paid dividends with them both spinning away from their markers with Joe Roberts latching onto a Jon Paul Wood ball to fire low beating keeper Jones from ten yards out to give his side the lead. Albion defender Rob Ransome continually shouted out instructions to his fellow players in an effort to get something out of the game and was his sides best player. Chirk played safe for the remainder of the game with Albion's Tizzard firing over the bar three minutes from time. This is Chirk's best start to the campaign for four seasons, with them remaining unbeaten to date. It has also been quite a weekend for youngster Joe Roberts who netted twice for the reserves last night as well as grabbing the winner today.