Cymru Premier: Leaders TNS hammer Penybont 6-2

Jordan Williams of The New Saints celebratesImage source, FAW
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Two of Jordan Williams' goals came in the first half against Penybont

Friday, 10 October

Haverfordwest County 2-0 Bala Town: Greg Walters and Ben Ahmun scored second-half goals to give Haverfordwest County a vital win at Bridge Meadow.

Corey Shephard's ball found Walters in space in the box and the midfielder slotted past keeper Joel Torrance to put his side ahead before Ahmun's header doubled the home side's lead. Despite the win, County remain in the bottom two - level on points with 10th-placed Flint - while Bala are sixth.

Saturday, 11 October

Briton Ferry Llansawel 0-3 Connah's Quay Nomads: Harry Franklin's quickfire, second-half hat-trick fired the Nomads to a comfortable win at Briton Ferry. Franklin struck in the 51st, 56th and 60th minutes to seal the win which left them fifth. Briton Ferry are third from bottom.

Barry Town United 2-2 Caernarfon Town: Callum Sainty rescued a point for Barry Town after Caernarfon fought back to lead in south Wales. Eliot Richards put the hosts ahead in the first quarter, but Phillip Mooney levelled and Iwan Davies put the visitors ahead before Sainty found the net to leave Caernoarfon third and Barry Town sixth.

Colwyn Bay 0-0 Cardiff Met: A goalless draw in north Wales left the hosts fifth and Cardiff Met seventh.

Flint Town United 4-0 Llanelli Town: A hat-trick from Elliott Reeves, with two goals in the opening period, underlined Flint Town's superiority over bottom side Llanelli. Jake Canavan added the hosts' third after the break with Reeves sealing the emphatic win for Flint, who lie ninth.

The New Saints 6-2 Penybont: The day's third hat-trick, by TNS' Jordan Williams, helped send their second-place title-challengers back to south Wales with their tails between their legs. A first-half Ryan Brobbel penalty meant the hosts were 3-0 up at the break. Daniel Williams added a fourth before Williams completed his scoring Craig Warlow hit back for Penybont and their second consolation, from James Crole, came after Jack Nadim had hit TNS's sixth as they stayed top.