Caernarfon's Louis Lloyd named JD Cymru Premier young player of the season
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We're all set for a busy midweek of Ardal League action
Rhos make the short trip to neighbours Penycae having drawn all three of their opening league games. 'Since joining Rhos, my continued aim with the squad is to be difficult to beat and over the first games that has certainly been the case,' said Jones. 'But our next move is to start converting them to victories - arguably, we should have won all based on chances created.' Hosts Penycae have had a brilliant start to the season and are joint leaders alongside Llanuwchllyn. 'Penycae away is just another game in a competitive division and as with all fixtures, we're looking forward to it.' Llanuwchllyn are top on goal difference and they host a Bow Street who will also be challenging for top spot as they have done in previous campaigns. The other derby clash is at Llangollen Town where Cefn Albion are the visitors. Lex XI will be confident of chalking up their first win of the season as they host bottom-of-the-table Llanrhaeadr. Other fixtures: Builth Wells v Knighton; Kerry v Radnor Valley; Llandrindod Wells v Llanfair Utd. In the North West League, Llay Welfare head to Mynydd Isa after caning Connah's Quay Town 5-0. 'We took the positives we needed to build on and implemented them to get our reward,' said Llay boss Neill Hughes. 'Ellis Hickey returns and Scotty Swords is available for the first time this season. It's a huge game for both sides as both are looking to stabilise after a mixed start to the season.' The only way is up for Connah's Quay Town who sit bottom of the table ahead of the home clash against St Asaph City, who are also pointless. Town manager Gary McConnell pulled no punches and said: 'It was a very poor performance on Saturday. Not taking anything away from Llay as I thought they were excellent. We started fairly well but it was one-way traffic once Llay broke the deadlock. 'I am looking for a big reaction from the lads against St Asaph. They know that Saturday's performance was not good enough and they are hurting from it. 'St Asaph have not had a bright start either and with their manager leaving last week.' With leaders Bangor City 1876 playing tomorrow night, a whole host of sides can grab top spot tonight. Llangefni Town are favourites to do that if they beat Penmaenmawr Phoenix at home. Third-placed NFA head to Trearddur Bay while Prestatyn Town, in fourth place, are at home to Llanrwst United. Porthmadog, who also boast a 100 per cent record, host Felinheli while Bethesda Athletic go to Pwllheli.
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Caersws triumph and Guilsfield taste cup shoot-out agony
RHYS Hesden starred with both goals as Caersws celebrated a 2-0 win at home to Brickfield Rangers in JD Cymru North on Saturday. Hesden broke the deadlock with a composed finish past an advancing Robbie Williams just before the break and settled the outcome with five minutes remaining after rounding the visiting No1 to slot home from a tight angle. The second round of the Nathaniel MG Cup took centre stage. Guilsfield handed JD Cymru Premier visitors Bala Town a fright before falling to a 3-1 penalty shoot out defeat at the PRS Recruitment Stadium. The visitors led for much of the first-half after Hussein Mehasseb broke the deadlock only for the villagers to hit back before the break with James Smallwood on target. Iwan Matthews gave the Guils a shock lead with nine minutes remaining but the advantage was shortlived as John Owen struck moments later to force penalties. Sean Griffiths of Guilsfield holds off Jacob Tarasenko of Bala Town during the Nathaniel MG Cup between Guilsfield and Bala Town at the PRS Recruitment Stadium, in Guilsfield (Image: Craig Thomas) Evan Roberts, Sam Flory and Matthews were unsuccessful from the spot as the Lakesiders returned home 3-1 winners. Newtown were handed a fright before edging a 3-2 win at Buckley Town. A solitary strike from Steffan Jones separated the sides at the break and the Robins doubled their advantage after the interval with Devon Torry on target. A frantic finale saw Luke Mariette reduce the arrears for the home side only for Oliver Sharp to promptly restore Newtown's two goal cushion.
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01-08-2025
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Airbus and The New Saints are familiar cup tie rivals
The two clubs met in the Welsh League Cup and Welsh Cup last season, with Craig Harrison's Saints coming out on top on both occasions. It's a tough ask for the Wingmakers once more and assistant boss Rick Chapman told the club's YouTube channel: 'Listen, TNS are the best team in Welsh football and have been for a number of years. 'But, from a coach's point of view, it's good to test yourselves against these coaches and, you know, they're doing really well.' George Peers will be looking to make his mark once more after he grabbed a hat-trick in last week's 3-0 league triumph over Buckley Town. It will be a tough encounter for Airbus, but they will once again put in the effort to try and cause a major upset against the cup holders. Chapman added: 'We'll do our best. We'll go away to TNS and do our best, and that's all we can do.' Saints' head coach Harrison is keen to make sure there's no European hangover from his side, who departed the UEFA Conference League in midweek. He told the club's X site: 'Obviously, everyone's going to be disappointed... but there can't be a hangover. Football is an ever-moving game and moving parts at all times and... we've got to defend our Nathaniel Cup. 'That's where it starts and then the week after, we've got to defend our Welsh Premier League and that's where we've got to make sure that we don't feel sorry for ourselves and have any pity. 'We get on with it, we dust ourselves down and make sure we perform on Saturday, and make sure we win the game on Saturday.'
