Cymru Premier round-up: Flint, Newtown and Cardiff Met win

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Newtown's George Hughes celebrates after his winner against BarryImage source, FAW/John Smith
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Newtown's George Hughes celebrates after his winner against Barry

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Friday, 3 December

Aberystwyth Town 1-0 Connah's Quay Nomads: Paulo Mendes struck after half an hour to continue Connah's Quay's good run of form and lift them to fourth before Saturday's fixtures. Aberystwyth are near the wrong end of the table in ninth.

Bala Town 1-4 The New Saints: Leaders Saints showed no mercy as they comfortably beat mid-table Bala. The home side did have the last word through Chris Sang's consolation goal, but the damage had already been done for Saints with Ben Clark, Blaine Hudson, Declan McManus and Jordan Williams finding the net.

Saturday, 4 December

Caernarfon Town 1-1 Penybont: Sam Snaith gave Penybont a fourth minute lead before Mike Hayes scored an equaliser to see Huw Griffiths' Caernarfon. But a Keane Watts goal in the last minutes saw Penybont get the win to move back into fourth spot.

Cefn Druids 1-3 Cardiff Met: Cardiff Met gained their first win in six games to move out of the bottom two and up to ninth while winless Druids remain stranded at the bottom. Adam Roscrow gave Met a 20th minute lead but Charley Edge levelled for Druids. Harry Owen restored Met's lead with Roscrow's second sealing the win.

Flint Town United 4-1 Haverfordwest County: Flint ended their two game winless run to maintain their place in second spot with an emphatic win over County, who dropped back down into the bottom two after a fourth game without a win. Kai Edwards, Michael Wilde and Jack Kenny gave Flint a 3-0 interval lead. Danny Williams replied for County but Kenny scored a second with 10 minutes remaining.

Newtown 2-1 Barry Town United: Third placed Newtown came from behind to complete the double over Barry at Latham Park. Jordan Cotterill gave Barry an 18th minute lead but second half goals from James Davies and George Hughes saw Newtown win for the first time in three games.