An Easter Monday draw was a fair result at the end of this entertaining if vaguely tame local derby.

Bangor were hit by the withdrawl of leftback Gareth Evans through illness which meant Alan Goodall reverted to his old position whilst Frank Mottram and Paul Roberts were paired in attack. Caernarfon featured four former Wrexham professionals - Durkin, Phillips, Watkins and Chalk - and promising teenager Dylan Owen on the bench.

In a largely forgettable opening twenty five minutes chances fell to Paul Roberts who shot over the bar and visting midfielder Leigh williams who sliced wide. On target effort came from former Oswestry defender Mark Hobson whose header was cleanly held by Phil Priestley and then Paul Roberts again who se fine drive was palmed wide by Willocks. On the half hour Bangor forced a couple of corners, the second from a goalbound shot from Clayton Blackmore which provoked cries for handball from City supporters.

When the visitors did attack City's defensive pairing of Peter Hoy and Eifion Jones dealt confidently with any danger, whilst Steve Hitchin did much to prompt attacking moves from his right back berth.

Steve Hitchin and Paul Roberts combined on the right to set up Les Davies but his shot flew off target and minutes later the big winger returned the compliment but City's former Wrexham striker saw his shot held by Willocks. As half time approached young Irishman Paul Friel worked the goalkeeper with two twenty yard efforts but neither had the pace or venom to trouble the Canaries custodian. No goals at the interval and not too much to talk about over a half time cup of tea.

The second half began with another former Oswestry Town defender Mike Maloney being yellow carded for a foul on Clayton Blackmore. City enjoyed a promising pen ten minute spell with Frank Mottram having a shot blocked, Alan Goodall seeing his held before Frank Mottram fired over from the left edge of the box. Caernarfon responded by replacing the tiring Leigh Williams with young Dylan Owen, whose father Ken also wore the town's colours.

This seemed to do the trick as Wayne Phillips saw his shot deflected for a corner off Alan Goodall. Three old Robins then combined as Martin Chalk to the corner short to Phillips who crossed for Steve Watkins to head home at the far post. City were caught napping and paid the price.

Chalk was then yellow carded for a foul on Alan Goodall before Les Davies and Paul Roberts failed to convert half chances for City. However on 65 mins the scores were level as Bangor's teenage midfielder Mark Connolly pounced on a lose ball in the Caernarfon box to smash the ball home from ten yards for his first competitive goal in a City shirt. To some degree that was about it, although Steve Watkins might have stolen all three points for the visitors whilst both Paul Friel and Peter Hoy also worried the visting goalkeeper but without finding the back of the net.

So a one all draw and honours even, a reasonable display too from referee Hames who appeared to have a rapport with both sets of players.

Bangor City: Phil Priestley, Peter Hoy, Alan Goodall, Eifion Jones, Steve Hitchen, Paul Friel, Mark Connolly, Clayton Blackmore, Paul Roberts, Frank Mottram, Les Davies,
Subs: Kenny Burgess, Ross Jefferies, Paul Gedman

Caernarfon Town: Willcocks, Roberts, Maloney, Phillips, Brandreth, Hobson, Durkin, Williams, Watkin, Davies, Chalk Subs: Owen, Norman, Campbell

Report by Mike Smith