Seven-up for the Lillies

A seventh straight league win for leaders Rhyl ended-up as a close run affair, despite the visitors holding a three-goal lead in the first-half.

The Lilywhites took the lead on 18 minutes when Nomads' keeper Craig Vernon failed to hold Mark Connolly's free-kick and Chris Roberts converted the rebound.

Neil Roberts, who had already had a goal ruled out for offside, doubled the lead on 24 minutes, heading-in from a Connolly cross at the far post.

And the ex-Wrexham man made it three with his 16th league goal of the season with another header, this time from a Gareth Owen free-kick.

Roberts was only denied his hat-trick by an upright but Quay got a toehold before half-time when Rhyl keeper Michael Jones failed to stop Danny Forde's shot from finding the back of the net.

Roberts again hit the woodwork after the resumption and Nomads ensured a tense finish when Peter Doran's deep cross from the left sailed over keeper Jones into the far corner, although twin brother Phil appeared to impeded the visiting stopper.

Stats and report courtesy of welsh-premier.com