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BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Caernarfon happy to be underdogs for play-off final
Caernarfon Town manager Richard Davies accepts his side will be the underdogs when they face Haverfordwest County in Sunday's Cymru Premier play Canaries will be seeking to qualify for the Europa Conference League for a second successive seasonThey made their European debut last summer after defeating Penybont at home in the play-off final but will be away to Haverfordwest this year."They finished highest in the league – they were third and we were fourth – that home advantage might be quite big for them," Davies told BBC Sport Wales."But I think being underdogs suits us as well." Caernarfon overcame Crusaders of Northern Ireland in the Europa Conference League first qualifying exited the competition at the second qualifying round stage after an 11-0 aggregate defeat by Polish giants Legia went on to reach the quarter-finals before losing 4-2 on aggregate to Chelsea."The experiences we had last year not just qualifying but going through that first qualifier and going to Legia Warsaw was unbelievable," Davies added."We'd love to be able to have that experience again."It's huge for every club that manages to do it."
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Penybont: Veteran striker Chris Venables relishes another shot at Europe
Penybont would have been forgiven for watching through gritted teeth as The New Saints beat Connah's Quay Nomads to claim the Welsh Cup last Sunday. But ultimately, TNS' latest trophy triumph meant celebrations for Penybont, given that it secured their place in this summer's Europa Conference League qualifiers. The south Wales side are looking forward to a shot at European football for only the second time courtesy of their second-placed finish in the Cymru Premier table, behind treble-winning TNS. Veteran Penybont striker Chris Venables was among the players, club officials and family members who gathered at their clubhouse to watch as TNS came from behind to overcome the Nomads to send Rhys Griffiths' team into Europe. "We're thrilled to have qualified again," said 39-year-old Venables, who has previously played in Europe for Aberystwyth Town and Bala Town. "It was a really strange day. After the game, it was a superb atmosphere, as you could imagine, but during the game it was tense, especially with the way the game played out. "It could have gone either way and it went right to the end, so it wasn't the most pleasant of experiences."
North Wales Chronicle
04-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Exciting Cymru Premier League play-offs to get underway
Things have been tough for the Lakesiders, who ended a three-month wait for victory with last weekend's 3-2 success over runners-up Penybont. Bala can now look forward to tomorrow's play-off trip to Cardiff Met, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Manager Colin Caton told S4C's Sgorio: 'The play-offs, everything what's happened in the season, recent form, everything goes out of the window. 'It's about the next game now. It's about the next 90 minutes. It's about the decision-making in those 90 minutes and I'm proud of the lads. 'I've been proud of them over the season, with the amount of injuries we've got. Getting people back and it's all down to the Cardiff Met game now.' Bala Town FC manager Coiin Caton. Fellow Gwynedd club Caernarfon Town are also aiming to make their mark in the play-offs. The Canaries, who concluded the campaign in fourth place, host Barry Town United, who comfortably finished at the top of the Play-off Conference. The structure of the play-off semi-finals and final will be decided by the outcome of the Welsh Cup final on May 4. If The New Saints win, league runners-up Penybont will qualify automatically for European competition. However, if Connah's Quay Nomads retain the cup, Penybont will compete in the play-offs. Tomorrow's FAW Reserves North East League fixtures: Buckley Town v Holywell Town; NFA v St Asaph; Mold Alex v Ruthin.
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Caernarfon and Cardiff Met reach Cymru Premier play-off semi-finals
Caernarfon Town and Cardiff Met have reached the Cymru Premier play-off semi-finals thanks to wins on Louis Lloyd struck four times as they upset the form book in their 5-2 victory against Barry Town United in their Conference League play-off. Eliot Richards put Barry in front early on, but the hosts took the initiative as Lloyd hit back before adding his second from the penalty spot. Adam Davies stretched the lead and Lloyd added two more before Kayne McLaggon's late consolation. In the later Cardiff Met v Bala Town game, Ryan Reynolds provided a dramatic Hollywood finale as he scored in added time to send the hosts through with a 1-0 structure of the play-off semi-finals and final will be decided by the outcome of the JD Welsh Cup final on Sunday 4 The New Saints win the JD Welsh Cup, league runners-up Penybont will qualify automatically for European competition. If Connah's Quay Nomads win the JD Welsh Cup, Penybont will compete in the of the knockout games will determine European football for Welsh teams in the coming months.
Leader Live
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Exciting Cymru Premier League play-offs to get underway
Things have been tough for the Lakesiders, who ended a three-month wait for victory with last weekend's 3-2 success over runners-up Penybont. Bala can now look forward to tomorrow's play-off trip to Cardiff Met, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Manager Colin Caton told S4C's Sgorio: 'The play-offs, everything what's happened in the season, recent form, everything goes out of the window. 'It's about the next game now. It's about the next 90 minutes. It's about the decision-making in those 90 minutes and I'm proud of the lads. 'I've been proud of them over the season, with the amount of injuries we've got. Getting people back and it's all down to the Cardiff Met game now.' Fellow Gwynedd club Caernarfon Town are also aiming to make their mark in the play-offs. The Canaries, who concluded the campaign in fourth place, host Barry Town United, who comfortably finished at the top of the Play-off Conference. The structure of the play-off semi-finals and final will be decided by the outcome of the Welsh Cup final on May 4. If The New Saints win, league runners-up Penybont will qualify automatically for European competition. However, if Connah's Quay Nomads retain the cup, Penybont will compete in the play-offs. Tomorrow's FAW Reserves North East League fixtures: Buckley Town v Holywell Town; NFA v St Asaph; Mold Alex v Ruthin.
