Cymru Premier round-up: Nomads leave it late at Cardiff Met
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JD Cymru Premier
Friday, 9 October
Caernarfon Town 1-2 Cefn Druids: Druids claimed a first win of the campaign and a first victory at The Oval since 1999, thanks to two goals in 18 minutes from Iwan Cartwright and Alex Darlington. Caernarfon, managed by former Druids boss Huw Griffiths, pulled a goal back midway through the second half through Paulo Mendes.
Saturday, 10 October
Cardiff Met 1-2 Connah's Quay Nomads: Champions Nomads came from behind to win at Cardiff Met and maintain their lead at the top of the table. Andy Morrison's side had dominated the first half but Dylan Rees gave the hosts the lead three minutes before the break. Priestley Farquharson levelled before Craig Curran's winner two minutes from time.
Flint Town United 0-2 Haverfordwest County: Late goals from Jack Wilson and Daniel Williams secured a second successive away win for Haverfordwest but fellow newly-promoted side Flint have now suffered four successive defeats.
Newtown 1-1 Barry Town United: Kayne McLaggon's injury time goal rescued a point for Barry and denied victory for Newtown after two back to back defeats. James Davies had given the home side the lead on 66 minutes.
Penybont 0-4 The New Saints: Louis Robles gave Saints a fifth-minute lead before he doubled their advantage on 19 minutes. Saints' all-time highest scorer Greg Draper added a third from the spot after Kwame Boateng was brought down and the New Zealand international scored a second to seal the win before Nathan Wood and Kostya Georgievsky were sent-off after receiving second yellow cards.
Bala Town 5-2 Aberystwyth Town: Bala responded to a first loss of the season with an emphatic win over Aberystwyth in the day's late game. Marc Williams' header gave Aber lead but Will Evans with another head levelled the score before Sean Smith put Bala in front. Two goals from Chris Venables - including a penalty - put the hosts firmly in control. Steven Hewitt replied from the spot for the visits but Raul Correia's first goal for Bala sealed the win and sees them move about Aberystwyth into fifth place..
Tuesday, 13 October
The New Saints 1-0 Connah's Quay Nomads: Louis Robles' goal just before half-time proved the difference in a closely contested game, which saw unbeaten Saints leapfrog defending champions Nomads to the top of the table.
Wednesday, 14 October
Bala Town 4-0 Barry Town United: Chris Venables' first-half hat-trick saw Bala inflict a surprisingly crushing defeat on third placed Barry. Will Evans scored after the break to complete the rout for Bala, who are now three points behind the visitors with two games in hand.
Orchard Welsh Premier Women's League
Sunday, 11 October
Abergavenny WFC 4-0 Cyncoed LFC
Aberystwyth Town 1-2 Cascade YC
Briton Ferry Llansawel 2-5 Cardiff City
Port Talbot Town 1-4 Cardiff Met