DRAW SEES ANCIENTS CLINCH TOP HALF SPOT

CEFN DRUIDS bagged the point they needed to secure a place in the top six of the Welsh Premier League at the split after a goalless draw with Llandudno at the Rock.

Llandudno came into the match three points behind the Druids but, with a better goal difference, knew a win would see them snatch sixth spot.

Marc Evans went close for the visitors just before the half hour mark but, after finding space at the back post, he could not get enough purchase on his shot before forcing a good save out of Michael Jones moments later.

They went close again two minutes later when good work from Toby Jones down the left saw him cut in and square the ball to Danny Hughes who saw his shot hit the crossbar.

Lewis Buckley also struck the woodwork with a low driven shot for the Druids in the first half.

Llandudno’s cause was not helped when they lost skipper Tom Dix for a second yellow card on 49 minutes for a challenge on Alec Mudimu. The Druids clung on to cement sixth.

Barry Town United, who needed a Llandudno win – while also bettering their result by seven goals – to snatch sixth, went down 1-0 against Bala

Town at Jenner Park. Mike Hayes’ goal on 65 minutes proved decisive.

The other five places in the top half were already confirmed before yesterday.

Champions The New Saints beat Bangor City 2-1 and have gone 12 points clear as a result, after Connah’s Quay Nomads lost 4-2 at Aberystwyth Town – who were inspired by Joe Phillips’ hat-trick. Cardiff Met won 2-0 at Carmarthen Town, while

Newtown beat Prestatyn 3-0. Holders Llanelli Town coasted into the semi-finals of the Nathaniel Car Sales League Cup with a 5-1 win at AFC Llwydcoed.

Jordan Follows’ hat-trick stole the show with Lee Trundle and James Loveridge also on target.

Also through are Trefelin who won 1-0 at STM Sports thanks to Jordan Edwards’ first-half goal.

Cwmbran Celtic squeezed into the last four with a dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout success over Briton Ferry Llansawel.

The sides had been deadlocked at 2-2 after extra time with Chris Ham and Josh Bull having given Celtic a 2-0 advantage, but Steve Davey and Steve Hughes brought