Colwyn Bay secured a narrow away win against Flint Town United on Saturday, with Sol Forde's header proving the difference. The 1-0 result at the Essity Stadium lifts Bay to fifth in the Cymru Premier while Flint remain 14th on eight points after 13 games.

Forde struck in the 26th minute, meeting a set-piece delivery to power a header past the Flint goalkeeper. It was the only goal of a match where chances were at a premium for the home side, who have now lost three of their last five league outings.

Flint Town United's recent form shows two wins and three defeats, a pattern they will be eager to break when they host local rivals Holywell on 30 October. Holywell currently sit 16th, making the upcoming match a significant opportunity for Flint to climb the standings.

The defeat continues a challenging season for Flint, who have conceded 25 goals while scoring 12. Their last victory was a 1-0 away win at Haverfordwest County, secured by a late Jordan Malkin goal. Managerial focus will now turn to shoring up the defence and finding more consistent attacking threat.

For Colwyn Bay, the victory marks just their second away league win of the campaign, a valuable three points in their push up the table. The Flint squad will regroup during the week, with the Holywell fixture providing a clear focal point to reverse their recent fortunes and improve on their 14th-place position.

The report in full is at Grassroots North Wales

Manager Danny Holmes said his Flint Town United side "didn't turn up" in the 1-0 defeat to Colwyn Bay on October 10. Holmes, who suffered his first loss as Flint boss, told S4C's Sgorio it was a poor game. The defeat leaves Flint 14th in the Cymru Premier with eight points from 13 games. They next host 16th-placed Holywell on October 30.

Manager Danny Holmes said his Flint Town United side 'didn't turn up' in the 1-0 defeat to Colwyn Bay on October 10. Holmes, who suffered his first loss as Flint boss, told S4C's Sgorio it was a poor game.