DE CYMRU TWO

BRIDGEND B ................. 4 LLAN & CAERPHILLY B 1

BRIDGEND B saved the best for last in finishing like a steam train to derail bottom club Llanishen & Caerphilly.

It lifted the Ravens into a more secure mid-table position ahead of their final before the Christmas break away to Whitchurch F on Saturday.

The Ravens utilised the pace of on the money Gavin Pound wisely and cashed in from this source.

After Jonny Catton was fouled, Jonny Wilks plant- ed a screamer into a bottom corner of the net.

Though the visitors pressed on the restart, forcing the Ravens on the defensive, they weathered the storm.

And once goals began to flow there was only going to be one winner, Wilks netting on the back of a Catton assist.

It was the turn of Catton to get the third Bridgend goal from a penalty flick while delightful passing secured the final goal from the top of the D via Matthew Daly. campaign, the Ravens have now only won one of eight league matches this season and remain bottom.

They are now four points adrift of fellow strugglers Howardian Seconds and a further point shy of Cardiff University Seconds.

That means the clash away to Cardiff University Seconds on Saturday is vital if Bridgend are to drag themselves out of the mire. Seren Bergem and it was Hancock who gave Bridgend the benefit of an early goal.

Aimee Fitzgerald doubled the lead and their third goal was a collector’s item.

Jess Pearce found big gun Emily Phillips who displayed the same pace as her footballing uncle Tony Phillips in his prime for Bridgend Town.

The ball was played in to Angharad Kitcher who duly slotted home for 3-0.

Newcomer Megan Hutchinson got their fourth goal courtesy of silky skills and a sting like a bee.

Her pace also caused the Students problems, leading to her being awarded star-player status.

Bridgend Seconds are without a league match on Saturday and visit Howardian Thirds in a last game of the calendar year.