Cymru Premier round-up: Penybont stun Connah's Quay

Penybont midfielder Gabe Kircough celebrates with his teammatesImage source, FAW
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Penybont have not lost any of their opening seven Cymru Premier matches this season

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Friday, 13 September

Newtown 2-1 Cardiff Met: Newtown sealed back-to-back wins for the first time in the 2024-25 campaign courtesy of a hard-fought victory over Cardiff Met. Josh Lock opened the scoring early on before George Hughes added a second in the 75th minute, with Ryan Reynolds' effort for the visitors reducing the deficit late on.

Bala Town 3-0 Aberystwyth Town: Bala returned to winning ways with a convincing triumph over Aberystwyth. Aeron Edwards, Hussein Mehasseb and Nathan Burke all netted in the opening half as the north Wales side ended their three-game winless run in style.

Saturday, 14 September

Flint Town United 1-0 Haverfordwest County: Ben Hughes notched the only goal of the contest as Flint moved out of the bottom two courtesy of a victory over Haverfordwest. Hughes struck three minutes into the second half as the Silkmen earned a second successive win, with the Bluebirds suffering back-to-back losses.

Caernarfon Town 3-2 Briton Ferry Llansawel: Zack Clarke's hat-trick ensured the Canaries ended their three-game winless run with a hard-fought success over bottom side Briton Ferry. Striker Clarke struck twice in the space of four first-half minutes, with Tyler Brock responding for the Ferry. Clarke bagged his third six minutes from time, with Phil Mooney's late own goal proving to be merely a consolation for the visitors who are without a point from their opening six games.

The New Saints 4-0 Barry Town United: Craig Harrison's side maintained their 100% winning league record with a comfortable triumph over Barry. Jordan Williams struck in each half at Park Hall, while Adam Wilson and Ben Clark also got on the scoresheet as the Saints secured an emphatic win.

Sunday, 15 September

Connah's Quay 0-1 Penybont: League leaders Penybont continued their unbeaten start to the Cymru Premier campaign with a stunning triumph at Connah's Quay. Gabe Kircough fired home from close range in the 76th minute as Rhys Griffiths' men moved three points clear of Cardiff Met at the summit of the table, with the Nomads staying eighth.