Sunday, 31 March 2013

Welsh League and Huws Gray/Welsh Alliance round-up

Haverfordwest’s hopes of a Welsh League title and return to the Premier league look severely perilous after being held to a scoreless draw by Aberdare Town.

The result leaves County fourth, trailing leaders Taffs Well by six points, and they need to get back to winning ways quickly having only won one of their last six in all competitions if they are to realise their aim of a promotion back to the big league.

The Wellmen are five points clear of Cambrian & Clydach and AFC Porth after a 3-1 victory at Tata Steel, Tyrone Topper helping them with a stunning brace.

Cambrian kept up the chase with a victory over fierce rivals Monmouth Town. Steve Turner and Josh Ryall scored their goals, as they remained on the same points as AFC Porth, who edged Caerleon by the odd-goal-in-five in a 3-2 win.

At the other end of the table, Goytre United's recent renewed vigour continued as they recorded a vital 2-0 win at Cwmbran Celtic with Josh Clark and Craig Steins finding the net.

Elsewhere, Jordan Cotterill netted a hat-trick as Barry Town won 4-1 at Bryntirion Athletic, with TJ Nagi getting the fourth. Jack Delve hit Bryntirion’s reply.

In Division Two, leaders Goytre were held to a 0-0 draw at Caerau Ely, while there were huge victories for Undy Athletic and Briton Ferry Llansawel, winning 6-1 at Ammanford and 7-0 at home to Ely Rangers respectively.

Cwmaman Institute’s miserable and winless season continued as Danny Edwards, Luke Young and Declan Flanagan goals condemned them to a 3-0 defeat at Newport YMCA.

In Division Three, second-placed AFC Lwydcoed edged an 11-goal thriller 6-5 at bottom side Treharris Western Athletic, while top side Cardiff Met went down 2-1 at Pontypridd Town in third.

Elsewhere, Bridgend Street and Chepstow Town fought out a hugely entertaining 3-3 draw.

The arctic weather which has recently hit North Wales almost decimated the Huws Gray Alliance league programme for a second week running, with only three games surviving on Saturday.

Neither leaders Rhyl nor nearest challengers Cefn Druids were in action, but there was an early goal flourish at Caersws who fought out a 1-1 draw with visitors Buckley Town at the Recreation Ground.

The hosts took a dramatic first minute lead thanks to a great strike by Mark Jones, but from the restart, Buckley hit back when former Bangor City marksman Alan Bull netted to immediately equalise.

Despite the efforts of both sides, defences dominated and neither managed to add anything to the scoreboard.

A Christian Jenkins goal was enough to give Penryncoch all three points at Flint Town United, with the home side blowing the chance to salvage a point following a late penalty miss by Aaron Edwards.

In the only other game to survive, Conwy Borough thumped visitors Llanrhaeadr 6-1. Toby Jones led the way with a brace, with debutant Teddy Whelan, Danny Desormeaux, Lloyd Ellams and Scott Beckett completing the rout. Joe Vaughan netted a late consolation for the visitors.

The weather has already taken its toll on the Easter Monday programme, with all scheduled games postponed.

Caernarfon Town and Denbigh are locked together at the head of the Welsh Alliance after they won yesterday against Llanberis and Gwalchmai respectively.

Llangefni had yet another bad day at the office as the basement club made it 16 defeats in 19 league games this season with a 5-0 home defeat against Glantraeth.

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