Cymru Premier round-up
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Connah's Quay Nomads are top of the Cymru Premier after an impressive win at The New Saints
JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 23 April
Play-off Conference
Aberystwyth Town 1-1 Cardiff Met: Ollie Hulbert's last-gasp equaliser rescued a draw for Met, after Owain Jones had come off the bench to give Aberystwyth the lead.
Saturday, 24 April
Championship Conference
Bala Town 1-0 Barry Town United: Lassana Mendes drilled the ball high into the net 11 minutes into the second half to put third-placed Bala 11 points clear of Barry Town United in the race for European qualification.
Penybont 2-0 Caernarfon Town: Kostya Georgievsky's header gave Penybont a first-half lead before a sweet Nathan Wood finish sealed victory in stoppage time. Penybont are fourth while Caernarfon are sixth.
The New Saints 1-4 Connah's Quay Nomads: Michael Wilde scored a hat-trick as champions Connah's Quay replaced New Saints at the top of the Cymru Premier with an emphatic and significant victory in the title race at Park Hall. Nomads were ahead after eight minutes through former Saints striker Wilde's header from Declan Poole's cross. The home side levelled through Ryan Brobbel on 24 minutes, his ninth goal in seven games. But Wilde restored the visitors' lead six minutes later before completing his hat-trick with another header in first-half stoppage time. Jamie Insall took full advantage of a defensive error to score Nomads' fourth early in the second half while Oliver Byrne saved Saints substitute Greg Draper's late penalty. Nomads are three points clear at the top of the table after inflicting a first defeat on Saints boss Anthony Limbrick.
Play-off Conference
Haverfordwest County 0-0 Flint Town United: The visitors drew for the first time in 27 league games this season after both sides missed chances in a goalless draw at Bridge Meadow.
Newtown 5-0 Cefn Druids: Newtown are top of the play-off conference after a thumping win over bottom-club Cefn Druids. Shane Sutton and Jordan Evans struck before the break. Nick Rushton and James Davies netted either side of Evans' second to seal a comprehensive victory. Cefn Druids had Iwan Cartwright sent off late on.
Tuesday, 27 April
Championship Conference
Penybont 2-0 Barry Town United
The New Saints 0-0 Caernarfon Town: Saints' title hopes were dealt a further blow as they were held at home by Caernarfon Town. Saints trail leaders Connah's Quay by two points, with Nomads in action on Wednesday evening.
Play-off Conference
Aberystwyth Town 5-1 Cefn Druids
Haverfordwest County 0-2 Cardiff Met
Newtown 1-0 Flint Town United
Wednesday, 28 April
Championship Conference
Bala Town 2-1 Connah's Quay Nomads: Connah's Quay's hopes of retaining the Cymru Premier title suffered a setback as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Bala. George Horan's own goal put Bala ahead before Henry Jones doubled the lead on 72 minutes. Callum Morris responded from the penalty spot eight minutes later with Jamie Insall striking the crossbar late on to leave leaders Nomads only two points ahead of second placed New Saints. Bala, who had Nathan Peate sent-off, are third.
Orchard Welsh Premier Women's League
Saturday, 24 April
Cyncoed Ladies 0-3 Swansea City; 14:00 BST
Sunday, 25 April
Port Talbot Town 6-0 Cascade YC
Abergavenny 0-4 Cardiff Met
Briton Ferry Llansawel 1-0 Aberystwyth Town