What a way for Brickfield to make sure of Ardal title
First half goals from Isaac Dawson, Aiden Fox and Tom Freeman, who scored from the spot, put Gareth Wilson's side 3-0 up at the break.
And it got better in the second half with Freeman adding a second to go with goals from Jay Richardson and Callum Roberts.
'This season has been a brilliant achievement on and off the pitch,' said proud boss Wilson.
'The hard work that is put in off the field from Paul Hooson, Mike Derosa, Simon Mullen, Kev Owen and David Murray gives the platform for me and Matt Cook to compete on the pitch in a very tough league.
'Obviously and rightly so the team will get the plaudits and they fully deserve it but the 'team behind the team' have made all this happen.'
The win for Rangers, who take on Porthmadog in the Ardal North Cup final next weekend, saw them finish three points clear of Bow Street while Llanuwchllyn ended up third.
It was also a good day for Connah's Quay Town in an exciting climax to the North East Wales League's Reserves Division.
Town clinched the Group B title and promotion to Group A with a 5-0 victory at Coedpoeth United, where both sides had a player red carded.
Jon Tear-Edmonds and Lewis Harris hit doubles for Quay, whose superior goal difference pipped Lex XI to top spot.
Eric Thomas was Quay's other scorer while runners-up Lex also signed off with a 5-0 away win.
Their first team's top scorer Harry Massey hit a hat-trick while Sam Colley and Josh Betteley were also on target at FC Queen's Park.
Greenfield will finish level on 53 points with the top two if they beat Coedpoeth at home on Tuesday night.
Greenfield won 1-0 at Brymbo on Saturday with Dylan Radcliffe grabbing the winner while Penyffordd Lions were 7-1 winners at Johnstown.
Jacob Melo-Farina (2), Kai Welch, Macken Tiley-Phillips, Daniel Shaw, Marcus Davies and Dylan Williams did the damage. Callum Poole replied with the hosts' consolation goal.
Buckley Town brought the FAW Reserves North East League season where The New Saints were crowned champions to an end.
Buckley beat Ruthin Town 3-1 thanks to Evan Lowry (2) and Daniel Horton.
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