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Powys County Times
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
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.
Powys County Times
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Newtown snap up ex-England schoolboy starlet Theo Ezea
NEWTOWN Football Club manager Nathan Leonard is relishing the forthcoming JD Cymru North season. The ex-Guilsfield boss has been tasked with steadying the ship at Latham Park following last season's relegation from the JD Cymru Premier and Leonard is full of confidence. This week saw ex-England schoolboy international Theo Ezea make the switch from Salop Leisure Premier League club Ellesmere Rangers while winger Tom Jones has joined on loan from JD Cymru Premier champions TNS. Leonard said: "Theo is a great young talent with huge potential while Tom Jones has signed on loan from TNS and will be a massive threat going forward. "There will be two or three more signings before the window closes, we know what we are lacking and the players coming in will push us on further." Leonard insisted nobody at Latham Park would be taking promotion for granted after bookies made the Robins joint-second favourites to win the league. Leonard said: "We are in no doubt how tough the league will be this season but the energy and work rate shown against TNS hasn't been seen at the club for a while now and it's a great base to work from. "Considering we've lost 15 players from last seasons squad I'm really really happy with the group assembled and we have the potential to have a great season."
Powys County Times
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Derby dates set for supporters of Newtown and Caersws
NEWTOWN fans may have hoped they had seen the last of Friday night football following their relegation from the JD Cymru Premier. However, Robins fans can look forward to a Friday night opener at home to Ruthin Town in next season's JD Cymru North on Friday, July 25. Caersws are also in action on Friday night when they travel to Denbigh Town. Guilsfield open their campaign on Saturday, July 26 when they travel to Gresford Athletic with the Wrexham club continuing to be based in Broughton. Penrhyncoch begin their season at Mold Alexandra on Saturday, July 26. Newtown will host Caersws on Monday, August 25 for the return of the Powys derby. Meanwhile hopes of a revival of the Boxing Day festive derbies between Newtown and Caersws have been dashed. Instead Newtown will host Airbus UK Broughton while Caersws travel to Mold Alexandra. However, Powys football fans can look forward to a festive derby of sorts when Guilsfield host Penrhyncoch on December 27. Caersws will host Newtown on New Year's Day 2026 in the return fixture of the Powys derby.
Powys County Times
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Bookmakers back Newtown to make immediate top flight return
NEWTOWN Football Club has been backed to make an immediate return to the JD Cymru Premier by bookmakers. However, the Robins have only been installed as joint second favourites to win the JD Cymru North with Airbus UK Broughton the favourites at 9/4 according to Dragon Bet. Newtown and Holywell Town are both second favourites on 4/1. Meanwhile Guilsfield Football Club are 10/1 to win the league. Bookmakers expect Caersws and Penrhyncoch to struggle with both 16/1 to win the league with only Gresford Athletic and Brickfield Rangers offered worse odds at 20/1. Meanwhile Llanuwchllyn have been made favourites to win the Ardal North East League with odds of 5/2, just ahead of Corwen on 4/1. Bow Street and Kerry are expected to lead the mid Wales challenge with both 9/2 for the title with Builth Wells and new boys Knighton Town next at 15/2. Bookmakers have made Rhos Aelwyd and Llanfair United joint favourites for the drop with each 25/1 for the title while Radnor Valley and Llanrhaeadr are also expected to struggle with odds of 20/1 offered for the title.
Cambrian News
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Cambrian News
Caernarfon's Louis Lloyd named JD Cymru Premier young player of the season
The New Saints boss Craig Harrison was awarded JD Cymru Premier manager of the season after securing their 17th league title by 14 points whilst Connah's Quay Nomads' Rhys Hughes was the player of the year after an impressive debut season for the 23-year old in the domestic top-flight.
