West Dragons 3

Merlins Bridge 2

SCOTT Crawford scored a late winner to earn West Dragons a deserved victory over their illustrious derby neighbours Merlins Bridge.

The Dragons have had a dream start to their campaign, winning three on the bounce, while the Wizards have lost three and are still awaiting their first points.

Jordan Thomas drilled home the opener from a half cleared corner in the 20th minute.

Both teams were reduced to ten-men as Dragons’ skipper Simon Ellis and Wizards’ Nathan Thomas were red carded by referee Paul Rooney.

Daniel Bryce added a second for The Dragons, but the Wizards clawed back the deficit with goals by Dai Davies and substitute Terry McCombe.

This derby looked to be heading for a draw, but Crawford struck from 12 yards to pinch victory and kept their The Dragons’ unbeaten record.

West Dragons: Peter Blain, Steve Allen, Simon Gilderdale, Lee Palmer, Jordan Thomas, Simon Ellis, Jamie Palmer, Ashton Plunkett, Daniel Bryce, Scott Crawford, Craig George. Subs: Matthew Price, Ian Harries, Jake Luby.

Merlins Bridge: Chris Thomas, Matthew D’Ivry, Paul Thomas, Peter Thomas, Andrew John, James Skudder, David Davies, Nathan Thomas, Lee Hudgell, Nathan Greene, Stephen McNabney. Subs: Jordan Raymond, Simon Thomas.

Referee: Paul Rooney.