BFL Ladies • 11th February 2024

Briton Ferry Llansawel 2-0 Llanelli Town: Lucy Powell wonder free kick helps Ferry to Title

The first half saw Llanelli soak up the Reds pressure and restrict the chances of the home team. Ferry were unable to create any real openings and the sides went in level at the break. The win along with other results means The Reds will be crowned as Adran South Champions for the second season Laura-May Walkley tried to slide the ball into the path of Alison Witts, but it was put out for a corner. Ferry tried a quick short corner but were unable to create a clear chance. Alison Witts picked

BFL Ladies • 4th February 2024

Llanelli Town 0-6 Briton Ferry Llansawel: Walkley double inspires Ferry Victory

Llanelli tried to make if difficult for the Reds during the first half playing deep and defending in numbers. Ferry did manage to make the breakthrough after 28 minutes when Fleur Jenkins opened the scoring. Five minutes later Laura-May Walkley added a second sending Ferry into half time two up. The Reds controlled the second half and barely allowed Llanelli out of their half. Fleur Jenkins added her second after 55 minutes before Alison Witts add two more with Walkley also getting her second.

BFL Ladies • 3rd February 2024

Cardiff City Under 19 1-1 Briton Ferry Llansawel Under 19: Late Bluebirds penalty denies Reds three points

A 85th minute penalty for Adran South Under 19 leaders Cardiff City denied the Reds a huge away win. Gwen Strang had given the Reds the lead in the 24th minute but the host rescued a point though Mali Ackerman's penalty. Ridings was hand once again to cut out a dangerous cross from the right. Lucy Malin sending the ball into the box but Ridings able to clear. Malin tried to work her way into the box from the right but was stopped in her tracks by Ella Greenway. Madison Lloyd got the ball on t

BFL Ladies • 28th January 2024

Briton Ferry Llansawel 5-1 Swansea Uni: Witts Double as Reds see off Swansea Uni

Briton Ferry made it seven wins from seven in the Genero Adran South with a 5-1 win over Swansea Uni at Old Road. The visitors made it hard for the Reds in the first half but four goals early in the second secured victory for the league leaders. The Reds began the game with a high tempo and pushed looking for the first goal. They had chances from Alison Witts and Lucy Powell early on but couldn’t make them count. Jess Denscombe hit the post and Walkley saw her effort saved. It took until added

BFL Ladies • 14th January 2024

Briton Ferry Llansawel 3-0 Caldicot Town: Walkley double as Ferry move clear at top of Adran South

Briton Ferry began the year with a win as they saw off Caldicot Town 3-0 in the Genero Adran South at Old Road. The visitors sat deep and narrow and were able to frustrate the reds for long periods of the half. It took 40 minutes for the hosts to make break the Caldicot resistance when Laura-May Walkley got the only goal of the half. The Reds quickened the tempo of the game in the second half and create lots of chances. Witts and Walkley combining for the second goal in the 65th minute before

Impetus71 • 2nd December 2023

Cymru crash to Nations League relegation after cool as ice visitors seal win

by Martin Townley, Impetus Cymru correspondent at the Cardiff City Stadium (2/12/23). Above: Iceland’s opening scorer Hildur Antonsdóttir (on ground) celebrates after putting her side ahead. Photo: Rob Mellor for Impetus. Iceland secured third place in Nations League A Group Three with a 2-1 victory over Cymru at Cardiff City Stadium. In a must-win game to avoid relegation to Nations League B, Cymru pressed forward in the first half and created several chances. As it has been for much of this

Impetus71 • 28th November 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Above: Emily Ridge of The New Saints, who scored her side’s third goal against Pontypridd United at the weekend. Photo: F28 Online. Cwmbran Celtic were involved in an eleven goal fest with Swansea City in the Welsh Cup. The New Saints move back into the top half of the Adran Premier. Connah’s Quay Nomads keep up their 100% record in the Adran North and late drama across the Adran South sees holders Briton Ferry Llansawel return to top spot. A thriller in the Welsh Cup at Celtic Park as Cwmbran

Y Clwb Pêl-droed • 26th November 2023

Taffs Well unbeaten in seven after beating Llantwit Major

Taffs Well moved into sixth spot in the JD Cymru South after a 3-1 win over Llantwit Major at Lon Melin Wynt. Joshua Pope give the visitors the lead in the first half added time after Llantwit keeper Ryley Allen had made some good saves to keep them at bay. Captain Vaughn Fowler added the second six minutes into the second half. Former Llantwit player Cameron Gauci made it 3-0 on 70 minutes leaving the host with a huge task. Charlie Hanson-Taylor headed a goal back in added time for Llantwit.

BFL Ladies • 24th September 2023

Briton Ferry Llansawel 6-0 Cwmbran Celtic: Unbelievable Mollie Jones as Reds hit Celtic for six

Two second half goals from Mollie Jones helped the Reds to a 6-0 win over Cwmbran Celtic. The Reds scored three in each half against a very competitive Cwmbran Celtic side. Cwmbran Celtic made it hard the Reds in the early goings playing compact and applying pressure on Ferry when they were in possession. Ela Roberts goal in the 13th minute settled the Reds and they began to play their natural passing game. Georgia Howells added a second with a stunning effort in the 28th minute. The Reds keep

BFL Ladies • 3rd September 2023

Briton Ferry 11-0 Pontardawe: Dream Debut for Five Star Witts

Alison Witts made a dream start to her Briton Ferry career as she smashed five goals in the Reds 11-0 win over Pontardawe. On a hot and sunny afternoon the Adran South Champions made a winning start to their title defence. After a cagey opening few minutes, Ferry started to gain control and created several chances. Mollie Jones causing Pontardawe trouble with her pacey runs. It was Jones who got the opening goal 26 minutes into the game, as the Reds pressure started to tell. The Reds added two

BFL Ladies • 26th July 2023

Adran South Fixtures released

Adran South holders Briton Ferry Llansawel today found out their fixtures for the 2023/2024 season as the Reds look to defend their title. The champions will start with a home game as Pontardawe Town will be the visitors to Road Old on September 3rd. The sides met five times last season with the Reds winning all five games. The first away trip for Rhys James' side will be a trip to Cascade YC. The two teams fought over the Adran South title last year and will both be looking to strike an early

Impetus • 9th July 2023

Cymru prepare for USWNT clash

Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger speaking to the media ahead of today’s game with the World Champions. Photo: FAW Gemma Grainger and her Cymru squad are in California as they prepare to face the USA as part of the World Champions’ preparations to defend their trophy. The match will be the first time that two sides have met. The US beat the Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final with a 2-0 win in Paris. Cymru will be without captain Sophie Ingle, who is suspended but the experienced Ang

Impetus • 23rd June 2023

Adran Leagues Team of the Season 2022/23

The Adran Leagues have come to end for 2022/23 – a season that has seen the contued growth of women’s football in Cymru. Cardiff City won the Adran Premier and the FAW Women’s Welsh Cup while Cardiff Met secured the Adran Trophy. Wrexham will go into the Adran Premier next season after their Adran North win and play-off success over Adran South Champions Briton Ferry Llansawel. Pontypridd United once again won the Adran Plate conference and The New Saints made the top four of the Adran Premier

Impetus • 25th April 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

It’s a cup final special this week as Martin Townley and Perry Dobbins team up to cover the FAW Welsh Women’s Cup Final, plus we have all the news from the Central Wales FA Women’s Cup Final (25/4/23). Above: Eliza Collie celebrates after scoring for Cardiff City in the FAW Welsh Women’s Cup Final against Briton Ferry Llansawel. Photo: Perry Dobbins. by Martin Townley with photo gallery from Perry Dobbins at Penydarren Park Cardiff City finished off their season with a comfortable Welsh Cup f

BFL Ladies • 23rd April 2023

Cardiff City 4-0 Briton Ferry Llansawel: Reds give all in Final defeat

It was another heart-breaking final for the Reds as they lost the Welsh Cup Final to Cardiff City. After a tough play-off final defeat, they had to try to pick themselves to face the Adran Premier Champions. With changes for both sides the Welsh Cup Final the Adran South champions faced off against the Adran Premier Champions. Cardiff, looking to retain the Welsh Cup looked to attack from the off and force Ferry deep. Eliza Collie gave Cardiff the lead after 20 minutes. Catherine Walsh added a

BFL Ladies • 22nd April 2023

FAW Welsh Women's Cup Final: Cardiff City v Briton Ferry Llansawel

Briton Ferry Llansawel will have to put aside the heartache of last week as they prepare to face Cardiff City in the Welsh Cup Final. A week after missing out on promotion to the Adran Premier the Reds head to Merthyr's Penydarren Park to face Adran Premier champions Cardiff City. This will be the Reds first ever appearance in the Welsh Cup final after previously losing in the semi's in 2019 to Cardiff Met. Then Bluebirds are chasing their third Welsh Cup and are the current holders after their

Impetus • 18th April 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Martin Townley and Perry Dobbins combine to deliver their excellent detailed coverage of the weekend’s games in Wales’ top leagues. Martin rounds up the action and Perry’s superb pitchside photo gallery this week comes from Cardiff City’s South Wales derby against Swansea City at the Cardiff City Stadium as the Bluebirds lifted the Adran Premier championship trophy (18/4/23) Above: Cardiff City poised to put in a tackle to stop Swansea City in their tracks. Photo: Perry Dobbins. The Bluebirds

BFL Ladies • 18th April 2023

Wrexham 1-0 Briton Ferry Llansawel: Heartbreak as Reds lose in Play-Off Final

It was a heart-breaking day at Newtown's Latham Park as a single goal saw the Reds miss out on promotion to the Adran Premier. The Ferry players left everything on the pitch as they gave everything they had in front of a huge and passionate traveling support. The opening minutes were tense as the teams settled. Ferry took the impetus to attack and try and work the ball into the box. Wrexham looked to play long balls over the top and exploit the pace of their attacking players. As the half-progr

BFL Ladies • 16th April 2023

Adran Leagues Play-Off Match Preview

The Reds travel to Latham Park to face Genero Adran North winners Wrexham for a place in next season’s Adran Premier. After winning the Adran South Ferry now could gain promotion to the Prem. The match will be held at Newtown AFC’s Latham Park and the Reds will be well supported as their dedicated fan base will be out in force. There should be a fantastic atmosphere as their opposition recently set the attendance record in their recent match against Connah’s Quay. Wrexham will be a tough test

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 8th April 2023

Penybont 2-5 TNS: McManus Double helps Saints to Win

A double from Declan McManus helped The New Saints to a 5-2 win over Penybont at SMD Glass Stadium. Saints who had lead 2-0 at half time were pegged back to 2-1 but hit two in two minutes to put the game beyond Penybont. McManus struck first in the 31st minute after what had been an even contest to that point. Daniel Redmond made it two in the 39th minute as the Saints threaten to run away with the game. Penybont came out for the second half and put their visitors under pressure. The pressure t