Cymru Premier round-up: Newtown beat Penybont on league's restart

JD Cymru Premier

Saturday, 6 March

Cefn Druids 0-1 Barry Town United: Barry Town remain fourth after David Cotterill's first half penalty gave them a win at Cefn Druids, who are in the bottom two. Cotterill's spot kick beat Dawid Szczepaniak after Nat Jarvis had been brought down in the area.

Connah's Quay Nomads 2-1 Newtown: Champions Connah's Quay Nomads went level on points with leaders New Saints, for a few hours at least, as they resumed their campaign with victory at Deeside Stadium. Newtown went ahead after 18 minutes through Alex Fletcher's great strike from the edge of the area and Nomads were reduced to 10 men six minutes later with Jamie Insall red carded for a tackle on George Hughes. But the hosts were level soon after through captain George Horan's header and Mike Wilde's second half header - his 10th goal of the season - secured victory for Andy Morrison's side.

Caernarfon Town 2-2 Aberystwyth Town: Jamie Veale's stoppage time goal rescued a vital point for bottom of the table Aberystwyth in a frantic finish at Caernarfon. Aberystwyth, with Gavin Allen in chare despite having his resignation accepted by the club in December, took the lead in the first half through John Owen. But two goals in the space of two minutes from on-loan Jake Bickerstaff and Sion Bradley during the closing five minutes put Caernarfon in front before Veale claimed a point.

Haverfordwest County 1-0 Cardiff Met: Haverfordwest boosted their top six aspirations in the Cymru Premier with a narrow win over Cardiff Met at Bridge Meadow. Danny Williams scored the only goal from the penalty spot four minutes before the interval after he had been brought down in the area.

Flint Town 0-1 Penybont: Nathan Wood's 12th minute goal proved enough for Penybont to win at Flint Town United, with Rhys Griffiths' men up to fifth in the table while only goal difference keeps Neil Gibson's Flint out of the bottom two.

The New Saints 0-0 Bala Town: New Saints went a point clear at the top of the Cymru Premier after a goalless draw at home to third-placed Bala, who are nine points behind. Both sides had chances in a competitive game at Park Hall with Bala keeper Alex Ramsay tipping over Adrian Cieslewicz's header over the bar late on.

Tuesday, 2 March

Newtown 2-0 Penybont: Goals from Tyrone Ofori and James Davies gave Newtown victory over Penybont at Latham Park as Cymru Premier action resumed. Ofori's near-post header after 15 minutes opened the scoring before another header, this time from Davies, doubled the lead on the hour mark. The hosts also had a couple of penalty shouts for handball but nothing was given. Newtown rise to ninth with victory while Penybont remain in sixth.

Orchard Welsh Premier Women's League

Sunday, 7 March

Aberystwyth Town 1-1 Briton Ferry Llansawel