Cymru Premier round-up
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JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 8 April
Championship Conference
Flint Town United 0-1 Bala Town: Nathan Peate's goal at the Essity Stadium ensured Bala moved back up to second in the table. The Lakesiders had won all five previous meetings between the two in the Cymru Premier and this encounter followed that form. For Flint it was a second defeat of the week having lost 4-0 to Caernarfon Town in midweek.
Saturday, 9 April
Championship Conference
Newtown 1-0 Caernarfon Town: Newtown remain second in the table after Lifumpa Mwandwe's goal secured victory against Caernarfon Town, who are fifth. Both sides enjoyed good wins in midweek, but Chris Hughes' side edged a tight contest to beat Caernarfon for the fourth time this season.
Penybont 1-2 The New Saints: Champions The New Saints came from behind to win the dress rehearsal for May's Welsh Cup final. Penybont went ahead after just six minutes through Ben Ahmun. But the hosts were beaten for the fourth time in a row as Ryan Brobbel volleyed in an equaliser on 21 minutes and then drilled home a winner in the second period.
Play-Off Conference
Barry Town United 1-1 Connah's Quay Nomads: Kayne McLaggon penalty in first-half added time was cancelled out after the break by Nomads' Byron Harrison as the visitors held onto 10th spot in the table with Barry staying 11th, albeit with both teams level on points.
Cardiff Met 1-1 Aberystwyth Town: Lee Jenkins gave Aberystwyth an early lead, but Kyle McCarthy struck soon after the break to ensure the points were shared. Cardiff Met stay seventh, with Aberystwyth two places below them.
Cefn Druids 1-6 Haverfordwest County: Former Wales international Jazz Richards scored a hat-trick as Haverfordwest romped to victory at bottom-club Cefn Druids. County led 4-1 at the break, with Ryan George striking first before Richards' first goal and two Jordan Davies penalties. Ioan Evans responded for the hosts. Richards found the target again early in the second half before he converted from the penalty spot in stoppage time. Haverfordwest had also been 6-1 winners when the sides met at Bridge Meadow last month.