GRESFORD ATHLETIC 3 HOLYWELL TOWN 2
Victory would have taken Holywell top, but a disappointing defeat at the Hollingsworth Group Stadium made them distinctly third favourites in the title race.
Gresford scored the only goal of the first half when Elliott Orton struck via a Haci Ozlu assist.
Jamie Breese equalised two minutes into the second period with his 22nd goal of the season, but Athletic edged back ahead on 65 when new signing Sam Baker was involved before Tom Smith found the net.
And it was Smith on target again in the 73rd minute via an Ozlu assist as the Colliers went 3-1 up.
Holywell responded on 79 through sub Mark Winslade. but despite pushing for the equaliser, the Wellmen’s quest for a point was unsuccessful.
There was a long delay near the end while Town’s Jake Cooke was treated for a serious injury. We all wish him well.
The history of the present-day Gresford Athletic stretches back to 1903 where gresford finished 8th in the league and 5th in the following season. They reamined in the league until 1912 where after there's little evidence of the club in archives until 1922.
