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Connah's Quay Nomads vs Airbus UK Broughton FC
JD Cymru Premier
Tuesday 18th September 2007 | 7:30pm
Deeside Stadium, Connah's Quay | Attendance: 0
One of the longest-range goals ever seen in the Welsh Premier gave Connah's Quay the points as Jim Hackett's side recovered from a 6-2 mauling at Haverfordwest.
The result also ended an unbeaten start to the season for Airbus, who were a trifle unlucky to lose out.
A strong wind blowing down the Deeside Stadium pitch ensured each side had the advantage with the wind at their backs and Chris Williams used the elements to fire a 55-yard chip sailing over stranded Wingmakers' stopper Andy Hughes.
Tommy Baker also tried his luck from distance, while Craig Jones headed against a post from Stuart Cook's cross.
Alan Hooley and James McIntosh both fired wide for the visitors, with ex-Newtown man Holley forcing home keeper Paul Pritchard into a flying save.
With Airbus now on top, player/boss Gareth Owen led the charge to pick up something from his old club, sending one free-kick narrowly wide and another onto a post.
Stats and report courtesy of welsh-premier.com
Starting XI
Paul Pritchard
Ben Alston
Alan Glover
Gary Pinch
Chris Williams
Craig Jones
Stuart Cook
Wes Kilgannon
John McAllister
Chris Melia
Tommy Baker
Subs
Jamie Petrie
Stewart White
Adam Hitchen
Mark Cadwallader
Matt Atherton
The Nomads' Goalscorers
Chris Williams