Colwyn Bay vs Bootle

Jordan Davies' 54th-minute corner that sailed straight in. In a game where open-play chances were scarce, a moment of set-piece ingenuity decided it. Bootle, organised and disciplined through the first half, had no answer to a dead-ball strike they could not have prepared for.

Jordan Davies (Colwyn Bay) — The match-winner with a goal that owed as much to vision as execution. His corner-kick goal was the game's only moment of genuine quality.

Mark Halstead (Colwyn Bay) — The experienced goalkeeper kept his third clean sheet of pre-season, commanding his area well and making a late save to deny Lenehan.

Bayleigh Passant (Bootle) — Bootle's goalkeeper kept the scoreline respectable with a fine close-range stop from Adam Davies in the first half.

Matty Hill (Colwyn Bay) — Unlucky not to get on the scoresheet when his thunderous effort hit the post, but his energy down the flank was a constant outlet.

The provider data records a single goal on 56 minutes (the club report gives 54), zero cards, and a 1-0 scoreline that undersells Colwyn Bay's territorial advantage. The Bay created several first-half openings — Davies' saved effort, two off-target shots — and hit the woodwork through Hill after the goal. Bootle's best chances came late, both blocked or saved. The clean sheet is Colwyn Bay's third in seven pre-season friendlies, suggesting defensive solidity ahead of the competitive campaign.

Colwyn Bay finish their pre-season build-up with a record of three wins, one draw and three defeats from seven friendlies since 27 June (wins vs Bala Town 4-0, Rhyl 3-2, Bootle 1-0; draws vs Altrincham 2-2; losses vs Denbigh Town 1-2, Marine 2-0, Mold Alex 1-0). The Seagulls now turn their attention to the Cymru Premier season, which kicks off on Friday 31 July against Trefelin.

Bootle, who play in the Northern Premier League Division One West (Step 4 of the English pyramid), continue their own pre-season preparations ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

A controlled, professional pre-season finale from Colwyn Bay. Jordan Davies' corner-kick winner was the difference against a stubborn Bootle side, and the clean sheet provides a solid platform for the Cymru Premier opener. The Seagulls look ready for the real business.