Highly rated striker Paul Roberts grabbed a hat-trick as Llanelli failed to recover from their late arrival at Farrar Road which resulted in a 3pm kick-off.

The opening 20 minutes offered no real indication of the carnage to follow, other than a clear opening spurned by Roberts who was sent clear on goal by strike partner Frank Mottram. Owain and Morgan Jones both hit the target but 'keeper Pritchard was scarcely troubled.

Then the 21st minute which changed everything. Chris Priest ran to the right of the Llanelli box and his cross was never properly dealt with by the reds, with Les Davies able to gather on the left and cross back in for Owain Jones to bungle the ball home from close range to the delight of the Farrar End fans behind the goal. The visitors responded with Jeff Aspell testing debutant keeper Paul Whitfield before Morgan Jones sent a curler wide of target.

On 40 minutes Morgan Jones won a corner which again was not properly cleared. In the aftermath Frank Mottram was tripped by Phillips who had few complaints as Andy Richard pointed to the penalty spot. Paul Roberts converted the kick with confidence to double the lead and take his goal tally to 50 for City in league matches. Minutes later the Weston Rhyn marksman won City's second corner but this one was cleared.

However on 45 minutes Llanelli were out of the running. Chris Priest, warming to his task in midfield, sent Morgan Jones free on the right. His cross to the back post found Paul Roberts whose clean header had the Farrar End fans clapping once more. There was scarcely time for Llanelli to kick off before the half time whistle blew and the blue shirted Bangor side trotted off to a warm ovation.

The half time news was less encouraging as Owain Jones was withdrawn. His replacement was Chris Short who slotted in at right back with the experienced Clayton Blackmore moving into midfield alongside Chris Priest. The first chance of the second period fell to Frank Mottram, but his effort flew off target then Paul Roberts also failed to hit the target.

On 62 minutes 18-year-old Morgan Jones made way for Gary Parr, one year older, on the right wing. On 74 minutes it was 4-0 as Paul Roberts completed his hat-trick after a brave run into the visitors' box saw him partly stopped before regaining his feet to score from close range.

Two minutes later, on 76, the goal of the game. Paul Roberts found himself on the right hand side of midfield. He looked up and powered a crossfield ball to Clayton Blackmore on the right. Clayton delivered a cross to the edge of the box which was despatched with malice by the in-rushing Les Davies whose left footed strike was past Pritchard before he could react! Before the restart Mark Connolly replaced Chris Priest in midfield.

The heat and humidity were growing factors as both sides frequently sought drinks. But City were not prepared to go through the motions. On 86 minutes the mercurial Paul Roberts ran the ball at the Llanelli goal before supplying Frank Mottram who finished well from the left via the post. There was still time for Mottram and substitute Mark Connolly to go close before referee Richard brought an end to proceedings.

Manager Peter Davenport must have been pleased with the eventual scoreline both in terms of the goals scored and a clean sheet.
Report by Mike Smith