Cymru Premier round-up: Cefn Druids win at last
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JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 25 March
Championship Conference
Bala Town 2-0 Caernarfon Town: Bala led at the break thanks to Dean Ebbe's close-range finish in first-half stoppage time. Caernarfon pushed hard for an equaliser late on, but Ollie Shannon put the contest to bed with another close-range effort deep into added time. Bala's Welsh Cup exit means that they can only qualify for Europe via the league and victory saw them climb to second. Caernarfon stayed fifth.
The New Saints 0-1 Newtown: Champions The New Saints lost a home league game for the first time this season having secured the title in their previous outing against Penybont. Nick Rushton scored the only goal of the game, poking home with the outside of his foot after Saints failed to clear. Newtown's victory saw them climb to third.
Play-Off Conference
Aberystwyth Town 2-1 Barry Town United: John Owen's low shot put the home side ahead after a long throw was not cleared, but Marcus Day levelled for Barry Town United with a long-range effort early in the second half. It was Aberystwyth who ended a five-game winless run as Steff Davies' looping header found the target 11 minutes from time. Barry are hovering above the relegation zone having gone seven games without victory.
Saturday, 26 March
Championship Conference
Flint Town United 1-0 Penybont: Mark Cadwallader's goal early in the second half was the difference between the two sides at Cae-y-Castell. Neil Gibson's side withstood late Penybont pressure to move up to sixth while Penybont are fourth.
Play-Off Conference
Cefn Druids 2-0 Cardiff Met: Already relegated Cefn Druids finally secured their first league win of the season in their 26th game. Niall Flint's two penalties saw Andy Turner's side beat Cardiff Met, whose 11 match winning run came to an end.
Haverfordwest County 0-0 Connah's Quay Nomads: Nomads moved out of the relegation zone after a securing a point in a largely forgettable encounter. Nomads extended their unbeaten record to six games and while County's four match winning run came to an end they extended their unbeaten record.