Cymru Premier round-up
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JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 30 April
Play-off Conference
Cardiff Met 5-1 Aberystwyth Town: Ollie Hulbert scored twice as Cardiff Met extended their unbeaten run to six games. Elliot Evans had given The Archers an early lead and Hulbert's brace along with goals from Emlyn Lewis and Liam Warman sealed the win. Matthew Jones scored Aber's consolation.
Cefn Druids 0-7 Newtown: Newtown's former Druids player James Davies scored a hat-trick with Alex Fletcher scoring two goals as well as Nick Rushton's goal and an Aaron Simpson own goal securing a win which strengthens their grip on the play-off spot. Cefn Druids, rock bottom of the Cymru Premier, suffered another heavy defeat and have now conceded 20 goals in their last four games.
Saturday, 1 May
Championship Conference
Barry Town United 1-4 Bala Town: Chris Venables scored a hat-trick as Bala secured a top three finish and a place in Europe next season with an emphatic win at Jenner Park. Antony Kay's header had given Bala a ninth minute lead, cancelled out by Nat Jarvis two minutes later. But Venables' 200th Cymru Premier goal put Bala in front once again before he completed his hat-trick with two further goals in the second half.
Caernarfon Town 2-2 Penybont: Sion Bradley equalised in stoppage time to rescue a point for Caernarfon against fourth-placed Penybont. Jake Bickerstaff gave the hosts the lead on 20 minutes but goals from Kane Owen and Lewis Harling put Penybont in control before Bradley struck late on.
Connah's Quay Nomads 0-0 The New Saints: Champions Connah's Quay Nomads remain two points clear of second placed The New Saints after the Cymru Premier's top of the table clash ended in stalemate at the Deeside Stadium. Chances were at a premium for both sides in a tense and tight contest, in contrast to last Saturday's 4-1 win for Nomads at Park Hall. Saints' Danny Redmond was sent-off after receiving two yellow cards in stoppage time. Nomads' title destiny remains in their own hands while Saints hopes are not over with three games remaining.
Play-off Conference
Flint Town United 2-0 Haverfordwest County: Josh Amis and Alex Jones were on target for Flint, who secured their first win in four games over Haverfordwest, who are without a win in five games. Flint remain in the bottom two only on goal difference.
Tuesday, 4 May
Championship Conference
Barry Town United 1-2 Connah's Quay Nomads: The visitors scored two goals in two minutes to go two points clear at the top of the table with just two games of the season remaining. Theo Wharton's first goal in a Barry shirt was cancelled out by Callum Morris' penalty. Craig Curran scored the winner before Barry's Jordan Cotterill was sent off for two bookable offences.
Caernarfon Town 3-0 Bala Town: Caernarfon continued their decent run of form against Bala. Max Cleworth scored twice in the first half, while Mike Hayes added his name to the scoresheet with a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Penybont 0-3 The New Saints: TNS kept the pressure on leaders Connah's Quay with an all important three points at Penybont. Ben Clark got the breakthrough just before the hour before earning a free-kick which Ryan Brobbel fired home to double their lead. Leo Smith added a third goal in stoppage time.
Play-off Conference
Aberystwyth Town 2-2 Haverfordwest County: Aberystwyth took an early lead when Owain Jones chipped the Bluebirds goalkeeper from 35 yards out, but that effort was cancelled out by Jack Wilson's low shot. Aber regained the lead through a Jamie Reed penalty, but could not hold onto it before half-time with Danny Williams cutting in and finding the top corner.
Cefn Druids 0-6 Flint Town United: Josh Amis scored a hat-trick in Flint's thumping of league strugglers Cefn Druids who finished the game with nine men after two red cards. There were also goals for Ben Maher and Sam Hart.
Newtown 2-3 Cardiff Met: The were two goals inside four minutes as the game got off to a frantic start, with Tyrone Ofori's opener cancelled out by Lewis Rees' effort. Ollie Hulbert gave the visitors the lead, before a Nick Rushton penalty brought the scores back level. The Archers were then awarded a penalty of their own which Brad Woolridge slotted home to bag all three points.
Orchard Welsh Premier Women's League
Sunday, 2 May
Aberystwyth Town 0-2 Abergavenny
Briton Ferry Llansawel 1-0 Cyncoed
Cardiff City 3-0 Port Talbot Town
Swansea City 5-0 Cascade YC