NANTLLE Vale caused a shock at the Lock Stock Welsh Alliance summit with a 2-1 home success over leaders Conwy Borough.

The hosts got off to a strong start and went ahead on 15 minutes when Aaron Griffiths found the target, and they managed to extend their lead after the break courtesy of a well-taken effort from Aaron Thomas.

Corrig McGonigle got the away side back into the game late on when he converted from the penalty spot on 88 minutes, but it was not enough to prevent a rare defeat on their travels.

Title hopefuls Llangefni Town were not able to take full advantage as they were held to a goalless draw at Cookson Cup finalists Barmouth and Dyffryn United, meaning the gap is now three points with Cefni having a game in hand.

Despite having a brutal run-in thanks to a series of postponements, Llanrug United still harbour championship ambitions and secured a 5-2 home triumph over Mynydd Llandegai.

A brace from Allan Mark Owen did the majority of the damage, with Matthew Phillips, Aaron Hughes and Llion Jones also finding the net for the hosts, who are 23 points behind Boro’ with seven games in hand.

Bleanau Amateurs ruffled the feathers of Division Two pacesetters Glan Conwy in a 2-2 home draw thanks to goals from Kieron Ellis and Sion Roberts, while efforts from Liam Morris, Shaun Morris and Arwel Williams were the catalyst behind Gaerwen’s 3-0 success at Llanfairpwll.

Huw Jones’ stoppage time strike rescued a point for Aberffraw at Y Felinheli in a 1-1 stalemate, and Pentraeth also shared the spoils with Penmaenmawr Phoenix in a 2-2 draw.

Amlwch Town fell at the first hurdle in their bid to reach the Take Stock Van Hire Challenge Cup final in their spirited 4-3 extra-time reverse at Prestatyn Sports.