The New Saints beat Cardiff Met 4-0 to seal Cymru Premier title
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The New Saints have now won the Cymru Premier title in 11 of the last 13 seasons
The New Saints took advantage of Connah's Quay Nomads' defeat on Friday to beat Cardiff Met 4-0 and lift the Cymru Premier title for a 16th time.
The title looked certain to be won by half-time, as a Brad Young brace and Ben Clark strike put TNS 3-0.
Any chances of a comeback were ended when Emlyn Lewis conceded a late penalty and was sent off, before Young completed his hat-trick from the spot.
The win secures a third straight Cymru Premier title for The New Saints.
Cymru Premier round-up
Colwyn Bay 0-0 Haverfordwest: Colwyn Bay and Haverfordwest played out a goalless draw on Saturday afternoon which leaves the hosts rooted to the bottom of the table.
Colwyn Bay had the best chances of the game, and Haverfordwest had goalkeeper Zac Jones to thank for three top-class first-half saves.
The hosts had the ball in the back of the net midway through the second half but the goal was ruled out for offsides, as both sides had to settle for a point.
Penybont 0-1 Pontypridd United: Pontypridd picked up a crucial away win in their bid for Cymru Premier survival. Jan Maertins' 83rd minute goal helps lift Pontypridd three points clear of the bottom two with six games remaining. Penybont are four points above Pontypridd on 27 points, but are now three league games without a win.
Aberystwyth Town 1-1 Barry Town United: Aberystwyth are three points from safety in the Cymru Premier relegation zone after letting an early lead slip against Barry Town United. Ben Woollam's goal on 10 minutes put the hosts ahead, but they were soon pegged back by Keenan Pattern's penalty.
Friday 1 March
Bala Town 1-0 Connah's Quay Nomads
George Newell again proved the winner for Bala Town as the Lakesiders held out for an impressive win over second-placed Nomads in the Championship conference.
Newell's 56th minute penalty - his sixth goal in three games - proved enough and secured a repeat result of the clubs' previous meeting at Maes Tegid in August.
Having scored a hat-trick against Newtown last time out, Newell looked threatening throughout with an early effort blocked, a header sent just over the bar and a penalty appeal waved away.
But moments after Harry Franklin went close for Nomads, referee Bryn Markham-Jones pointed to the spot following a foul and Newll fired home.
Nomads, who were without the suspended Jack Kenny and gave a first start to Eddie Clarke, looked to hit back having won their last six games on the road.
But Bala goalkeeper Kelland Absalom tipped a late effort over the bar and the hosts held out.
Caernarfon Town 1-0 Newtown
Daniel Gossett struck a stunning goal to hand Caernarfon Town their first win of the year.
Gossett's right-foot curling effort, external left Newtown goalkeeper Andy Wycherley rooted to the spot and proved enough for only a second win in their last eight games and their first since New Year's Eve against Colwyn Bay.
Newtown went close to equalising but Lewis Webb denied George Hughes as the visitors slumped to an eighth defeat in a row.