CAERSWS climbed to second in the JD Cymru North table with a resounding 5-1 win at home to Ruthin Town this afternoon.

Neil Mitchell starred with a four goal blast while Rhys Hesden maintained his impressive form with a superb individual effort and goalkeeper Jack Perry capped a fine afternoon with a second-half penalty save.

The Bluebirds led after just nine minutes with Hesden squaring from the right for Mitchell to skilfully turn and slot beyond goalkeeper Danny Goldston.

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Goldston brought down Sam Phillips in the area for Mitchell to double Caersws' lead from the spot after 20 minutes.

Ruthin briefly reduced the arrears with Soulayman El Amri scrambling his side back into the game five minutes later.

However Caersws restored their two goal advantage before the break with Hesden breaking from his own half and beating two defenders before slotting past Goldston.

Caersws settled the outcome with 20 minutes remaining with Mitchell heading home Craig Williams' right wing corner to complete his hat-trick.

The Bluebirds completed the scoring with 12 minutes left on the clock with Phillips and Williams combining on the right to set up Mitchell to lash home his fourth goal of the day.

Guilsfield and Llanidloes Town shared the derby spoils in a 1-1 draw at Clos Mytton on Friday night.

Elliot Jones fired the Daffodils into a second minute lead with the Guils replying before the break through Jamie Hyne.