Cymru Premier round-up: Airbus relegated after defeat
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Airbus UK's Sam Rickett in action in the defeat against Caernarfon which sealed the Flintshire side's fate
JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 17 February
Championship Conference
Penybont 2-0 Cardiff Met: Ryan Reynolds headed Penybont in front before half-time and a late Nathan Wood penalty condemned Cardiff Met to a first defeat in 11 league games, despite a stoppage-time reply from Emlyn Lewis. Penybont are now unbeaten in seven league games.
Play-Off Conference
Airbus UK Broughton 0-2 Caernarfon Town: Bottom-club Airbus' miserable season was compounded as they were relegated following a 2-0 home defeat. Rob Hughes and Joe Faux were on target for the visitors.
Saturday, 18 February
Championship Conference
Connah's Quay Nomads 1-1 Bala Town: Jack Kenny's 14th minute header gave Nomads the lead but the home side had Harry Franklin sent-off 10 minutes before the break. Adam Roscrow's free-kick, with 15 minutes remaining, earned a point for Colin Caton's Bala.
The New Saints 1-0 Newtown: League leaders The New Saints bounced back after losing their first league game of the season last weekend but Craig Harrison's side were not at their best as they overcame Newtown, courtesy of Ryan Astles' header from Chris Marriott's cross just before the break. Saints are now 17 points clear at the top of the table.
Play-Off Conference
Aberystwyth Town 3-3 Pontypridd United: Pontypridd staged a dramatic late comeback to secure a point against relegation rivals Aberystwyth, who are in the bottom two. Jonathan Evans gave the home side the lead just before half-time and Mark Cadwallader's first goal for Aber doubled their lead. Owain Jones pulled a goal back for Pontypridd with eight minutes remaining before Cadwallader got his second of the game to restore Aber's two-goal advantage. Tom Davies' volley gave Ponty hope before Elliot Richards nodded home for his first goal of the season in stoppage time to secure a draw for Andrew Stokes' men.
Haverfordwest County 3-1 Flint Town United: Goals from Rhys Abbruzzese and Jordan Davies put County 2-0 inside the opening 15 minutes at Bridge Meadow before Flint responded through Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro before half-time. Ben Fawcett sealed the win for Tony Pennock's Haverfordwest with their third in stoppage time.
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