Cymru Premier round-up

JD Cymru Premier

Saturday, 11 September

Aberystwyth Town 2-3 Cardiff Met: Oliver Hulbert scored a late brace to earn the visitors an opening-day win at Aberyswyth. Jonathan Evans put the hosts ahead and after Eliot Evans levelled, new boss Gavin Allen saw Rhys Davies again put his side ahead. But in the last 10 minutes Hulbert levelled and added the winner.

Barry Town United 0-3 The New Saints: Adrian Cieslewicz struck twice and Leo Smith added the third as The New Saints began their campaign to regain the Cymru Premier title by proving too strong for Barry Town United at Jenner Park.k in the Faroe Islands while Saints beat Slovakia's MSK Zilina 3-1. Saints won 4-1 at Jenner Park last season.

Caernarfon Town 1-1 Penybont: Mael Davies broke the deadlock for the hosts after 75 minutes, but honours ended even as Mike Hayes equalised soon after. There have been a number of changes at Caernarfon during recent months most notably Nathan Craig leaving for Flint and boss Sean Eardley returning to Llandudno. Penybont are in their second season in the top-flight after finishing the disrupted 2019-20 outside the drop zone.

• Morrison named Cymru Premier manager of season

Flint Town United 1-0 Newtown: Flint marked their return to the Cymru Premier for the first time since 1998 with a win with debutant Nathan Craig the man to thank for his first-half winner. Flint were promoted as Cymru North runners-up after champions Prestatyn Town were refused a Tier One licence. Flint were among the league's founder members, as were Newtown, who under Chris Hughes is targeting a top six finish for the third successive season.

Haverfordwest County P-P Cefn Druids: Haverfordwest were due to make their return to the Cymru Premier and like Flint, were promoted as Cymru South champions Swansea University did not secure a Tier One licence. But Cefn Druids were guilty of a Covid-19 protocol breach, leading to the FAW postponing this encounter.

Connah's Quay Nomads 1-1 Bala Town: Champions Connah's Quay began the defence of their first Cymru Premier title with a 1-1 draw at home to Bala, who finished third last season. Bala came into the game on the back of their memorable Europa League win in Valletta, and they went ahead in the first period as summer signing Nathan Peate headed home. But Colin Caton's team were denied victory deep in stoppage time when Sameron Dool fired into the top corner from long range to give Connah's Quay a share of the spoils.

Tuesday, 15 September

Cardiff Met 0-0 Haverfordwest County: Haverfordwest earned their first point on their return to the Cymru Premier after holding hosts Cardiff Met. County's scheduled opener last Saturday had been postponed after opponents Cefn Druids were told to stand down by the FAW for a breach of Covid-19 protocals.

Cefn Druids P-P Flint Town United; (Covid-19 protocol breach)

Newtown 2-3 Caernarfon Town: Noah Edwards struck a 79th-minute winner for Caernarfon to edge an entertaining encounter at Newtown. James Davies twice gave the hosts the lead, striking in each half, but each time Newtown were pegged back by goals from first Paulo Mendes and then Sion Bradley.

Penybont 1-1 Aberystwyth Town: Nathan Wood's second-half goal saw Penybont come from behind for the second consecutive game to rescue a point. Louis Bradford had given the visitors the lead after just a minute but Aberystwyth were unable to build on their promising start.