Cymru Premier round-up
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JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 7 April
Championship Conference
Bala Town 1-2 Newtown: Zeli Ismael's late effort earned Newtown victory at Bala Town. Nicholas Rushton opened for the visitors and after George Newell replied for Bala, Ismael secured the win.
Play-Off Conference
Haverfordwest County 2-0 Pontypridd United: Jordan Levi-Davies and Dan Hawkins struck either side of the break as Haverfordwest eased to victory over Pontypridd, who remain threatened by relegation. However, County have been denied a Tier 1 licence to play at this level in 2023-24, but have the right to appeal.
Saturday, 8 April
Championship Conference
Cardiff Met 0-2 Connah's Quay Nomads: Connah's Quay Nomads secured a third-straight win with a 2-0 victory away at Cardiff Met. Goals late in the first half from Josh Williams and Paulo Mendes gave the visitors a commanding lead at half-time. The Archers could not find a way back into the contest in the second half, as they fell to a third defeat in a row.
Penybont 2-5 The New Saints: Cymru Premier champions The New Saints continued their winning run with victory in a seven-goal thriller away at Penybont. Declan McManus and Daniel Redmond put the Saints 2-0 up at half time. Keyon Reffell halved the deficit 10 minutes into the second half but the visitors hit back with three goals in nine minutes. Ashley Baker got the third before McManus' second and Daniel Davies added a fifth. Nathan Wood added a late consolation for Penybont but the result was beyond doubt.
Play-Off Conference
Aberystwyth Town 1-1 Airbus UK Broughton: Airbus picked up just their second point of the season with a 1-1 draw away at Aberystwyth. The visitors are still on -4 points after a six-point deduction and no wins to their name. They almost sealed the elusive win after Adam Davies converted a penalty early in the second half. But the hosts equalised with a penalty of their own five minutes from time, Niall Flint the scorer.
Flint Town United v Caernarfon Town (Abandoned): Flint Town against Caernarfon was abandoned midway through the first half after police were calling to deal with crowd trouble. The hosts were 2-0 up when the game was halted - Jean Louis Akpa-Akpro and Anthony Stephens with the early goals.
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