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

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

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

Impetus • 4th April 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Martin Townley and Perry Dobbins combine to deliver excellent coverage of the weekend’s games in Wales’ top leagues. Martin rounds up the action, and Perry‘s photo gallery this week comes from the Adran Premier game between Barry Town United and Pontypridd United (4/4/23). Above: Pontypridd United celebrate their Plate Conference win after drawing at Barry Town United. Photo: Perry Dobbins. The New Saints stunned Swansea City as Emily Ridge grabbed the winner in a 2-1 victory. Cardiff City win

Impetus • 28th March 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Martin Townley and Perry Dobbins combine to deliver excellent coverage of the weekend’s games in Wales’ top leagues. Martin rounds up the action, and Perry‘s photo gallery this week comes from the Adran Premier game between Cardiff City and The New Saints (28/3/23). Above: Cardiff City celebrate after clinching the Genero Adran Premier championship. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Cardiff City ended a ten-year wait to lift the Genero Adran Premier title after a 3-1 win over The New Saints. Abergavenny w

Impetus • 21st March 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Martin Townley and Perry Dobbins combine to deliver excellent coverage of the weekend’s games in Wales’ top leagues. Martin rounds up the action, and Perry‘s photo gallery this week comes from the Adran Premier game between Cardiff City and Cardiff Met (21/3/23). Above: Cardiff City (blue) get in a shot despite the Cardiff Met defence’s best efforts. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Cardiff City hit nine past Met after last week’s Adran Trophy final loss. Swansea City maintain pressure on leaders with a

Impetus • 14th March 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Martin Townley and Perry Dobbins combine to deliver all the detail of the weekend’s games in Wales’ top leagues and cup action. Martin rounds up the action and Perry‘s photo gallery this week comes from the Adran Trophy Final (14/3/23). Above: Cardiff Met celebrate with the Adran Trophy after their 3-1 win over Cardiff City. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Cardiff Met lifted the Genero Adran Trophy at SDM Glass Stadium after a 3-1 win over Cardiff City in front of a crowd of 458. The Archers inflicted

Impetus • 7th March 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action in the Adran Premier, and the second-tier Adran North and Adran South whilst Perry Dobbins provides his weekly photo gallery, which this week came from the Cardiff Met v Swansea City Championship Conference encounter (7/3/23). Above: Swansea City fire in an acrobatic effort at Cardiff Met on Sunday. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Cardiff City come from behind to maintain top spot in the Adran Premier with a 5-1 win over The New Saints. Stacy Jon-Davis n

Impetus • 7th February 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the Adran Premier, North, and South (7/2/23). Above: Emily Ridge (centre) celebrates with Chantelle Teare (right), and Lucie Platt after The New Saints scored their fourth goal to seal their spot in the Championship conference. Photo: Andrew Donnison F28 Online. The New Saints dramatically secured their place in the Adran Premier Championship conference with a 4-0 win over Abergavenny. The Saints need to overturn a four-goal difference

Impetus • 17th January 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the Adran Trophy plus the Adran North and South divisions. With additional reporting from Carrie Jones (17/1/22). Above: The rainbow over Aberystwyth Town’s Park Avenue ground adds poignancy on an emotional afternoon. Photo: GT Photography. It was an emotional occasion at Park Avenue as Aberystwyth paid tribute to former coach Kevin “Bones” Jenkins who sadly passed away. Kevin was chairman at Penrhyncoch FC and a popular figure

Impetus • 10th January 2023

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the Welsh FA Cup, and the three Adran Leagues (10/1/22). Above: Cardiff Met in possession against Llandudno in the Welsh FA Cup Quarter-Final. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Cardiff Met booked their place in the FAW Welsh Women’s Cup semi-final with a 5-1 win over Llandudno. The New Saints picked up a big win in the Adran Premier moving into fourth place. Connah’s Quay Nomads closed the gap at the top of the Adran North to two points, an

Impetus • 22nd December 2022

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the FAW Women’s Cup, and the three Adran Leagues (22/12/22). Above: Action from Cardiff City’s (white shirt) game with Barry Town United at the weekend. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Aberystwyth Town booked their place in the Welsh Women’s Cup semi-final with a 3-1 win away at Wrexham. Cardiff City maintained their good form with a win over Barry and Cascade YC moved to the top of the Adran South with a big win over Briton Ferry. The r

Impetus • 13th December 2022

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the FAW Women’s Cup, and the three Adran Leagues (13/12/22). Above: Lowri Baker of Briton Ferry and Cardiff Wanderers’ Rachel Beare in action during their FAW Women’s Cup Quarter-Final tie. Photo: Creative KF(@creativekf). Just two of the FAW Welsh Women’s Cup quarter-finals survived the freezing weather across Wales this weekend. Briton Ferry Llansawel and Cardiff City booked their spots in the semi-finals with wins over Cardif

Impetus • 5th December 2022

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the three Adran Leagues. With thanks to Aberystwyth Town’s Carrie Dunn for additional reporting (5/12/22). Above: Celebrations for Cardiff Met – 1-0 winners over Pontypridd United at the weekend. Photo: Cardiff Met. Cardiff City remain at the top of the Genaro Adran Premier after a draw in the South Wales Derby at Swansea City. Aberystwyth stage a stunning three-goal comeback against TNS, Barry, and Abergavenny share the spoils

Impetus • 15th November 2022

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the three Adran Leagues (15/11/22). Above: Celebrations for Cardiff City who are now five points clear at the top of the Adran Premier. Photo: Cardiff City. Cardiff City hold a five-point lead at the top of the Genaro Adran Premier after a 3-1 win over city rivals Cardiff Met. The New Saints and Pontypridd United drew 2-2 while Aberystwyth Town thrashed Barry Town 5-1. Wrexham retained their 100% record in the Adran North while

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 6th November 2022

Emily Ridge hits hat-trick as TNS thwart Barry Town comeback

Emily Ridge claimed the plaudits as her hat trick helped The New Saints to a 3-2 win over Barry Town United at Jenner Park. Ridge scored twice just after the half-hour mark with Chantelle Teare and Caitlin Chapman setting up for her first-half brace. Captain Lauren Harris pulled one back as she scored the first goal of the Sean Wharton era after the former Sunderland forward took over from Lee Kendall. Manon Pearce levelled proceedings in the 64th minute but despite their two-goal comeback, t

Impetus • 1st November 2022

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action in the last 16 of the Welsh Cup. (1/11/22). Above: The facial expression says it all as Swansea City bow out of the Welsh Cup to Cardiff Met. Photo: Swansea City. It was the last 16 of the FAW Welsh Women’s Cup this weekend with teams looking to book a place in the quarter-finals. Holders Cardiff City booked their place with a 5-0 win over Pontypridd Town in an all Adran Premier clash. Cardiff Met knocked out Swansea City in another a

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 17th April 2022

Mackenzie Olden brace keeps Barry Town in Adran Premier

Barry Town secured their spot in the Adran Premier with a dramatic last day win over Pontypridd Town. Starting the day bottom of the table the win along with TNS’s win over Port Talbot sees Barry retain their spot while Port Talbot Town drop into the Adran South. Mackenzie Olden put the host ahead two minutes before half time in what had been a tense first half. Barry began the second half better and Olden grabbed her second after 54′ minutes. Alison Whitts pulled one back for Pontypridd after

6th April 2022

Barry Town 0-4 Port Talbot Town - Steelwomen hammer Linnets