NEW SAINTS BREAK NEW RECORD IN FINE STYLE

THE NEW SAINTS made Welsh Premier League history as the first side to win 16 consecutive games in a season.

They eclipsed Bangor’s 15 straight wins in 2010/11 when they hammered Airbus 4-0, with Jon Routledge’s double and Aeron Edwards and Scott Quigley strikes. Second-placed Gap Connah’s

Quay came from behind to win 2-1 at Rhyl. Zyaac Edwards put Rhyl ahead on 14 minutes. Les Davies levelled just before the break. And Tom Field’s 63rdminute drive sealed victory.

Cefn Druids eased their relegation concerns by beating fellow strugglers Newtown 1-0 with Adam Hesp’s 89th-minute strike

Newtown are second from bottom, two behind Aberystwyth Town, who slumped to a third straight league defeat, at home to Bala Town.

Mike Hayes and Lee Hunt put Bala two-up, before Kurtis March pulled one back midway through the second half. But in stoppage time, John Irving’s 30yarder sealed Bala’s fifth win in-a-row.

Bangor City manager Ian Dawes’ Welsh Premier League debut ended in defeat, 2-1 at home to ten-man Carmarthen Town.

Carmarthen’s Lewis Harling made it 1-0 on 26 minutes. Brayden Shaw’s 30-yarder levelled matters. Lee Surman’s header made it 2-1. But on 80 minutes he saw red for serious foul play.

Goytre extended their Welsh League first division lead to three points despite being held to a 2-2 draw at Haverfordwest County.

Goytre looked set for five victories in-a-row until striker Steffan Williams’ 78th-minute equaliser.

Cambrian & Clydach moved down to third after a surprise 3-1 defeat at home to Penybont.

Afan Lido went second after a 2-1 win over Risca United with Chris Hartland’s late penalty.

Caldicot Town beat Cwmbran Celtic 4-3, Goytre United beat Ton Pentre 5-0, Monmouth Town overcame Port Talbot Town 1-0. beat Athletic Taffs CareauWell Ely Undy 3-1. and Barry Town United drew 1-1. In Division Two, Llanelli’s 2-0 win over Croesyceilog put them four points clear after secondplaced Porth drew 1-1 with Cwmamman United. Careau went to the top of Division Three with their 2-0 win over Trethomas Bluebirds. Prestatyn Town remain six points clear in the Huws Gray Alliance with a 2-0 win at home to Flint Town United. Secondplaced Caernarfon Town saw off Mold Alexandra 2-1 and are five points up on Guilsfield, who beat Buckley Town 2-0. Ruthin Town are still bottom after a 6-0 thumping at Conwy Borough. Alan Bull’s late winner gave Denbigh Town a 3-2 win at Caersws. Porthmadog also left it late to draw 1-1 with Penrhyncoch. Gresford Athletic did likewise in beating Holyhead

Hotspur 2-1, Jack Chaloner netting from the spot deep into stoppage time.