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

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 27th August 2022

Rhys Griffiths sets standard as player-boss scores Penybont winner

Rhys Griffiths rolled back the years as the Penybont player-manager was on target in their 2-1 win over Flint Town United. Griffiths was an eleventh-hour change to the Penybont starting line-up replacing Ashley Evans and his goal on the hour A tight first half saw Flint Take the lead with Jean-Louis Akpa-Akpro after 30 minutes. The goal came against the run of play with Penybont having the better chances of the half. Rhys Kavanagh levelled the game just after halftime before manager Rhys Grif

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 5th April 2022

Barry Town United v Cardiff Met - McLaggon penalty hits bulls-eye for Barry

Barry made it back to back wins as they beat local rivals Cardiff Met 1-0 at Jenner Park in the JD Cymru Premier. A Kane McLaggon penalty after 17 minutes was enough for the win despite heavy pressure from Met during the second half. Cardiff Met remain top of the play off conference despite the defeat three points ahead of Haverfordwest and Aberystwyth. Barry move on to 30 points level with Connah’s Quay who they play on Saturday. They are now just two points behind Aberystwyth and Haverfordw

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 2nd April 2022

Barry v Cefn Druids - Abbruzzese strike boasts Barry survival chances

A first win in eight games for Barry as they grab a vital three points in their bid to stay in the JD Cymru Premier. Rhys Abbruzzese got the games only goal after 67 minutes in a match where Barry had several good chances. Marcus Day did have the ball in the net during the first first but it was ruled out. Barry controlled large parts of the game and had the better chances of the two teams. Druids Keeper Michael Jones was called on to make two important saves as Druids struggled to deal with B

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 26th February 2022

Barry Town United v Caernarfon Town – Mike Hayes double secures win

Two goals from Mike Hayes ensured that Caernarfon finish phase one of The JD Cymru Premier in seventh. Caernarfon had a flying start to the game as Hayes opened the scoring after just four minutes. Barry fought back and enjoyed large spells of pressure as they looked for an equaliser. They got one thanks to a stunning effort from Jordan Cotterill after 36 minutes. Hayes got the winning goal just before the hour mark. Caernarfon closed up an played off the break as Barry tried to get another equ

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 11th December 2021

Redmond and Williams on target as Saints secure win over Barry

The New Saints left a wet South Wales with three points after a 2-1 win over Barry Town at Jenner Park. An early goal after four minutes from Daniel Redmond gave the visitors the lead at the break. Jordan Williams made it 2-0 after 63 minutes as Barry were coming back into the game. Barry soon got a goal on 70 minutes from Theo Wharton. TNS remain top of the JD Cymru Premier with a 12 point lead over second placed Flint Town. Barry stay in eighth place three points behind sixth spot. The New

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 10th November 2021

Haverfordwest’s Kyle Patten scores against former club Barry

Haverfordwest County and Barry Town United could not be separated as they drew 1-1 at the Ogi Bridge Meadow Stadium. Both goals came in the second half, as Kyle Patten gave the home side minutes after the restart before Kayne McLaggon levelled for the Linnets after 68 minutes. Both teams had to find their footing early on the wet surface at Bridge Meadow. The home side settled the quicker and had the best of the early moments. Jazz Richards played a good ball into the box finding the head of

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 13th October 2021

Aberystwyth Town edge out Cefn Druids with Leigh Jenkins header

Cefn Druids remain winless after a 1-0 home defeat to Aberystwyth Town at The Rock. Lee Jenkins got the games only goal for Aberystwyth before the break. Raul Correia missed a second half penalty. In a game dubbed a six pointer at the bottom of the JD Cymru Premier Aberystwyth looked to take the game to Druids. The home side seemed happy to counter-attack and neither side were creating real opportunities. Aber made use of Jack Thorn’s long throws throughout the match forcing Druids into cleari

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 5th October 2021

Fourteen clubs from Tier Two apply for promotion to Cymru Premier

Fourteen second-tier teams have stated their interest in playing in the Cymru Premier next season by applying for Tier One Licence. Over the next three months, site visits to each of the clubs’ stadia will be arranged and club audits will be completed. A Tier One Licence is required for all clubs wishing to play in the JD Cymru Premier. The clubs are assessed on various criteria including Sporting, Youth and coaching, Infrastructure, legal, Personal & administration, and Financial and codes of

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 2nd October 2021

Aaron Williams nets hat-trick as Newtown stun below-par Barry

Aaron Williams continued his fine scoring form with a hat-trick for Newtown in their 3-0 win over Barry Town United at Jenner Park. He first converted a penalty on the half-hour mark before he got his second shortly after the break and then completing the rout in the 66th minute. Newtown move up to fifth place in the JD Cymru Premier table leapfrogging Barry on goal difference. Barry move down into sixth position. An early long throw into the box by Aaron Williams was almost poked in at the n

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 11th September 2021

Barry Town United v Connah's Quay Nomads: LIVE match updates

Barry Town end their winless run against Connah’s Quay Nomads with a 1-0 at Jenner Park. Rhys Kavanagh with the only goal of the game as Barry beat the Nomads after ten without a win. Rhys Kavanagh scored the only goal of the game in the first half after Callum Morris had the chance to score form the spot. Mike Lewis saving the early penalty. Connah’s Quay looked to get the ball into the box at every opportunity, long balls, throw in and free kicks. The Barry back line stood firm against a Nom

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 31st August 2021

Clayton Green hits brace as Barry strike late against Haverfordwest

Clayton Green inspired Barry Town United to a late victory over ten-man Haverfordwest County at Jenner Park. The box-to-box midfielder scored a brace – one from open play and the other an 89th-minute penalty – for the second game in a row, already matching his best goals return for a Cymru Premier season. Green put the Linnets in front in the 30th minute before Ben Fawcett netted two goals inside the last 12 minutes of the half but Chris Hugh responded after the hour mark and then Green scored

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 1st May 2021

Goalless draw gives Nomads advantage in title race with New Saints

Connah’s Quay took a step closer to the Cymru Premier title after a 0-0 draw with The New Saints at Deeside Stadium Both sides played to an even affair with few opportunities in a nervy affair. The draw leaves Anthony Limbrick’s side needing the Nomads to drop points if they are to reclaim their title from their bitterest rivals. Connah’s Quay had the chance to put the ball into the box early on as Oliver Byrne sent a free kick in. He was unable to find a teammate and the ball went out for a

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 24th April 2021

Key talking points as Penybont beat Caernarfon Town.

Penybont jumped into fourth place in the Cymru Premier with a two nil win over Caernarfon Town at SDM Glass Stadium. Goals from Kostya Georgievsky and Nathan Wood in stoppage time making sure of the tree points. The win puts Penybont in the driving seat for the European Play-offs. The result was a sixth straight defeat for Caernarfon. Here are the key talking points from the game. It was a game of differing styles on Saturday between the sides. Penybont built from the back and tried to work

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 24th April 2021

Kostya Georgievsky inspires Penybont to victory over Caernarfon

Penybont moved up to fourth in the Championship Conference after defeating Caernarfon Town 2-0 at the SDM Glass Stadium. Goals from Kostya Georgievsky and Nathan Wood put Penybont above Barry Town after their loss at Bala Town. Kostya Georgievsky opened the scoring after 34 minutes to give the home side a one-goal lead at halftime. Nathan Wood struck late in the second half to give Penybont a vital win. Caernarfon now look likely to remain in sixth place as they are eight points behind Barry

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 20th April 2021

Late showing from Connah's Quay keeps New Saints on their toes

Connah’s Quay left it late to take all three points from Bala Town from a tightly contested affair at Deeside Stadium. The win means Connah’s Quay are still level on points with TNS in the race for the Cymru Premier title ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash. Declan Poole gave Nomads the lead after 86 minutes with a well-taken curling shot through a crowd of players. George Horan made it two with a header after 89 minutes. After a tight first half where neither side really were able to

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 2nd April 2021

Penybont ease past Haverfordwest County to secure top six berth

Penybont avoided last-day jitters as they secured a top six spot by defeating Haverfordwest County 2-0 at the SDM Glass Stadium. A first-half header from Sam Snaith after Kane Owen’s cross gave them the lead at the break. Mael Davies then doubled their advantage just before the hour mark following a flowing passing move. The home side were in control of most of the second half. Haverfordwest were still able to create openings but never seriously troubled Ashley Morris. Davies’ goal killed off

Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football • 2nd April 2021

Penybont v Haverfordwest County: LIVE match updates

Penybont welcome Haverfordwest County to the SDM Glass Stadium in their final game of Phase One in the JD Cymru Premier. The home side sit in fifth spot three points ahead of seventh placed Haverfordwest, but the visitors could still finish in the top six. A point would guarantee Penybont a top-six finish and deny Haverfordwest County the same berth. If the Bluebirds can win by three goals, however, they would go ahead of Rhys Griffiths’ side on goals scored. Caernarfon are also in contention