SUBSTITUTE Ben Richards scored twice in Flint Mountain’s 5-1 win over Ruthin Town to go second in the FAW Reserves North East League.

James Dunsheath, Danny Reid and Charlie Cottis were also on the scoresheet while leaders The New Saints won 4-1 at Denbigh Town.

Connah’s Quay Nomads’ Dylan Evans and Jamie Brennan scored as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Prestatyn Town.

Hugh Holland and Ben Williams hit doubles as Airbus beat Mold Alex 6-3. Steven Sylla scored all three for Mold.

There were 2-1 wins for Gresford Athletic and Holywell Town over Buckley Town and Llay Welfare respectively.

Sam Bryan bagged both for Gresford as Sam McCormick replied while Isaac Adams-Goundrey and Marc Davies earned Holywell the points as Elliot Bull hit back.

Brickfield Rangers beat North East Wales Reserves Division A leaders Mynydd Isa 4-2 thanks to goals from Iwan Hardy (2), Jardel Lima Teixeira and Jake Barlow.

Phil Hopkins and Joe Liptrot hit back for Isa while Carter Dineen, Dan Harrison and James Haynes netted in Rhos Aelwyd’s 3-0 win at Cefn Albion.

Tommy Hallam (2) and Elliott Kavanagh scored as Penycae edged past Saltney Town 3-2.

Ruthin Town beat Llangollen Town 2-1, while in Group B, Morgan Bagnall, Mike Parry, Alex Sheriff and James Greenshields scored in Lex XI’s 4-2 win over Castell Alun for whom Sam Moore and Rob Parcesepe replied.

Mike Latham scored both of FC Queen’s Park’s goals in a 2-1 win over Brymbo.