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BBC News
11-04-2025
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Cymru Premier round up: TNS back to winning ways
Championship Conference Friday, 11 AprilCardiff Met 1-1 Haverfordwest County: Adam Roscrow's first-half effort for the hosts was cancelled out by team-mate Kelland Absalom's own goal after the break. The draw leaves Cardiff Met in with a chance of overtaking fourth-placed Caernarfon Town in the final round. Haverfordwest remain New Saints v Bala Town: Jack Bodenham struck early on as hosts TNS returned to winning ways following last weekend's defeat by Penybont. Joe Makin struck back for the Lakesiders in the 66th minute, but the night belonged to already-crowned Saints as Sion Bradley ensured victory from the penalty spot late on against Bala, whose sixth-place finish is already 13 AprilPenybont v Caernarfon Town; 14.30 BST Play-Off Conference Saturday, 12 AprilNewtown v Aberystwyth Town; 12:45 BSTBriton Ferry Llansawel v Flint Town United; 14:30 BSTSunday, 13 AprilConnah's Quay Nomads v Barry Town United; 14:30 BST
BBC News
30-03-2025
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Cardiff City beat TNS to clinch Adran Premier title
Championship Conference Cardiff City 3-1 The New Saints: Cardiff City beat TNS to secure a third successive Adran Premier title. Following a scoreless opening half in which Mackenzie Haydn-Jones saved Ffion Price's penalty at Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Eliza Collie and Mackenzie Olden notched in the second half. Mia Davies pulled a goal back for the visitors late on, but Fiona Barry made it 3-1 three minutes from time. Iain Darbyshire's side are seven points clear at the summit of the table with two matches remaining. The Saints stay fourth, two points behind Wrexham, having failed to claim any points in phase 1-3 Briton Ferry Llansawel: Briton Ferry secured second place in the Championship Conference after an impressive win over Wrexham at the Stok Racecourse. Tija Richardson put the visitors in front in north Wales, only for Abbie Iddenden to equalise seven minutes later. But Jade Crofts restored Briton Ferry's lead prior to half time before Laura-May Walkley scored a third for Rhys James' side on 53 minutes to end Wrexham's nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions. Plate Conference Barry Town United 0-3 Swansea City: Swansea confirmed themselves as Plate Conference winners following an emphatic triumph over Barry. Jessica Williams opened the scoring on seven minutes before Stacey John-Davis netted twice in quick succession as Swansea earned all three points at Jenner Park. Barry are guaranteed to finish the season in sixth Town 2-1 Cardiff Met: Cardiff Met's relegation from the Adran Premier was confirmed after they lost at Aberystwyth. Libby Isaac put the hosts in front after just five minutes at Park Avenue. Beca Thomas equalised for Met on 76 minutes, but Gwenllian Jones struck a late winner as the hosts secured their top-flight status. Met are 12 points adrift at the foot of the table with only two matches left to play.
BBC News
23-03-2025
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Cardiff City secure incredible comeback win over TNS in Adran Premier
Championship Conference Sunday, 23 MarchThe New Saints 2-3 Cardiff City: Cardiff City made a remarkable comeback to take a big step towards securing the Adran Premier title. The Bluebirds found themselves two goals down with just over an hour played, Chantelle Teare and Kay Baker with the goals for hosts The New Saints. TNS held their 2-0 lead until the 88th minute, before the most unlikely of turnarounds. Nieve Jenkins gave Cardiff a glimmer of hope with two minutes remaining before Shannon Evans looked to have snatched a point in the first minute of added time. But there was to be even more late drama, as 19-year-old Megan Bowen scored in the 93rd minute to send the Bluebirds seven points clear at the top of the table with three games Ferry Llansawel 2-2 Wrexham: Wrexham's five game winning run came to an end on Sunday as they were held to a draw at second-place Briton Ferry. The hosts took an early lead through Megan Kearle's penalty, but it was Wrexham who lead at half time thanks to goals from Abbie Iddenden and Ava Suckley. Briton Ferry kept their slim title hopes alive 10 minutes into the second half, as Kearle scored her second of the game. The draw, coupled with Cardiff's win, means Briton Ferry must win all three of their remaining fixtures and hope the Bluebirds drop points in each of their games. Plate Conference Sunday, 23 MarchAberystwyth Town 0-2 Barry Town United: Barry Town United returned to winning ways for the first time in five games on Sunday afternoon. After a goalless first half, the deadlock was broken on 53 minutes as Danielle Broadhurst supplied Sienna Stone for the opener. And Broadhurst bagged her second assist of the game six minutes later, this time for Lucy Attwood. Defeat for Aberystwyth means they are not mathematically safe from relegation with three games City 1-0 Cardiff Met: Cardiff Met are on the brink of relegation after a narrow loss away at Swansea City. Nia Jones thought she had given the Swans the lead with a thumping volley, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Swansea did find the breakthrough in the second half, as Stacey John-Davis converted a 73rd minute penalty before Chloe Chivers's strike made the points safe. The winless Archers are now nine points adrift at the bottom of the league, with three games remaining.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
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Women's manager Sherwood leaves Swansea City
Jamie Sherwood has left his position as first-team manager of Swansea City Women. Sherwood, who was appointed in May 2024, leaves by mutual consent with the club fifth in the Adran Premier table with four games remaining. Swansea were Welsh league champions in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and runners-up to Cardiff City for the past two seasons. However, defeat to Wrexham in the final phase one game of the current campaign saw them miss out on a place in the Championship Conference. Assistant manager Yzzy Taylor will assume the role of caretaker head coach on an interim basis. Swansea's men's side also have an interim head coach, with Alan Sheehan in temporary charge of the Championship side following the departure last month of Luke Williams. Sherwood's grand ambitions for Swansea City Women Sheehan set for 'big conversations' over Swansea future Sherwood previously managed Yeovil in the Women's Super League, leading them to promotion from the English second tier. He has also had spells working for the Football Association of Wales (FAW), Cardiff City Ladies and Cardiff City Women. His final game in charge was Sunday's 2-1 victory at Cardiff Met which ended a six-game winless streak. Swansea are seven points clear of Barry Town United at the top of the Plate Conference which also includes Aberystwyth Town. Interim boss Taylor also joined the Swans last summer, having spent 11 years as a player and coach with Cardiff Met where she won six league titles as well as three Welsh Cups and three Adran Trophy successes. The 31-year-old is also a part of the Wales Women Under-19s' coaching team, a role she will continue alongside her duties with Swansea.
BBC News
09-03-2025
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Adran Premier: Wrexham comeback stuns Cardiff
Championship Conference Cardiff City 1-2 Wrexham: Wrexham came from behind to beat reigning champions Cardiff to clinch a sixth consecutive win in all competitions. Lily Billingham put the Bluebirds ahead with her third goal of the season, although Ava Suckley scored for the fourth game in succession to level proceedings. Abbie Iddenden netted for the ninth time this season to complete the turnaround in the second half and earn the north Wales side victory at Cardiff International Sports Stadium. Cardiff's lead at the top is cut to five points. Wrexham rise to third after a ninth league win of the New Saints 1-2 Briton Ferry Llansawel: Briton Ferry came from behind to earn a dramatic win at TNS. Lexi Jones headed the hosts in front after just 15 minutes at Park Hall - her 12th goal of the campaign in all competitions. Alison Witts' penalty was saved by Megan Bowen, but Lowri Ridings equalised midway through the second half before Laura-May Walkley won it for Ferry five minutes from time. Briton Ferry - who are second - move to within five points of leaders Cardiff. TNS drop to fourth. Plate Conference Barry Town United 1-3 Aberystwyth Town: Aberystwyth produced a fine fightback to clinch their third league victory of the campaign and heap more misery on Barry. Jasmine Turner notched her first league goal since scoring in the corresponding fixture in September to put Barry ahead. But Libby Isaac equalised from the penalty spot before Carys Bufton put the visitors ahead at Jenner Park. Lily Moralee-Hughes capped off the win in the final minute of the contest. Barry - who had Erin Murray sent off in added time - stay sixth having won just once in 11 matches in all competitions. Town are seventh but moved nine points clear of bottom side Cardiff Met 1-2 Swansea City: Swansea ended their six-game winless run in all competitions with a hard-fought win at Cardiff Met. Aimee Deacon hit the post for the Swans early on, with Charlotte Haynes denying Niamh Duggan at the other end. Celyn Garton turned into her own net in the 71st minute, although India Shanahan looked to have earned the hosts an unlikely point before Steph Turner scored her first goal of the season in the 88th minute to snatch victory for the away side. The Swans stay fifth, seven points clear of Barry. Met sit rock bottom and are nine points adrift of safety.
