Leaders TNS beat Nomads as Cymru Premier restarts
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Saints' Declan McManus celebrates after scoring against Nomads
JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 21 January
The New Saints 3-1 Connah's Quay Nomads: Leaders The New Saints continued their title charge as goals from Declan McManus - the second a penalty - and Ben Clark earned them victory over reigning champions Connah's Quay Nomads as the Cymru Premier resumed following an enforced month's break. Welsh Government restrictions to combat the spread of Covid-19 enforced the break.
Saints ended the night 15 points clear at the top, have now won their last five games while fifth-placed Nomads had been unbeaten in nine games. The visitors' consolation, also a penalty, came from John Disney. Friday's game marked the final game in which referee Lee Evans took charge before he begins a new role with the FAW.
Cefn Druids 1-3 Caernarfon Town: Druids confirmed Andy Turner as permanent manager this week, but his presence was not enough to prevent another defeat, this time by Caernarfon Town. Dion Donohue, Noah Edwards and Bobby Beaumont found the target before Phil Mooney struck back.
Penybont 4-0 Aberystwyth Town: Penybont rose a place to third on the night as Ben Ahmun scored a hat-trick in 12 first-half minutes against strugglers Aberystwyth. Nathan Wood compounded the visitors' misery after the break with Aber's Alex Darlington sent-off.
Saturday, 22 January
Newtown 1-1 Haverfordwest County: Newtown striker Aaron Williams held his nerve from the penalty spot to secure Newtown a point against visitors Haverfordwest. Jack Daniel Williams had given County the lead but they could not hold on against second-placed Newtown
Cardiff Met 0-0 Bala Town: Cardiff Met moved up one place to eighth in the Cymru Premier after a goalless draw at home to Bala. The hosts had the majority of the chances, with Bala just registering the one shot on target despite their greater possession. The visitors remain in seventh with 26 points.
Barry Town United 0-1 Flint Town United: Flint reduced the gap to second-place Newtown to one point with a 1-0 away win at Barry Town. Mark Cadwallader's strike early in the second half was the difference, his third goal in two games - although the previous two came all the way back on 21 December.
Adran Premier
Sunday, 23 January
Cardiff Met University 4-3 Cardiff City