DRUIDS ARE ROCKED BY LLANELLI’S COMEBACK
LLANELLI TOWN are up and running in the JD Welsh Premier League after Chris Jones’ penalty deep into added time secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory at Cefn Druids.
The Reds, back after a nineyear-absence, were thumped 7-0 at home by Connah’s Quay Nomads in their opening game – and the writing looked on the wall at half-time yesterday as they trailed 2-0 at the Rock.
Dean Rittenberg put the Druids ahead after six minutes before James Davies added a second on 34 minutes.
But James Loveridge pulled one back for the visitors two minutes after the restart and it was the same man who levelled on 74 minutes when he and Jordan Follows led a counterattack.
The comeback was complete three minutes into stoppage time when Jones kept his cool to net from the spot.
The other game yesterday was a goalless draw at Richmond Park between Carmarthen
Town and Llandudno – a game that saw Cheryl Foster become the first female referee to take charge of a Welsh Premier game. Cardiff Metropolitan University lead the way after they made it two wins out of two with a 4-1 win at Aberystwyth Town on Friday night.
Eliot Evans scored twice with Sam Snaith and Chris Baker also netting for the Archers. Wes Baynes replied for the home side. Newtown were 2-0 winners over newly-promoted Caernarfon Town thanks to Joe Kenton and a Neil Mitchell penalty in Friday’s other match. Today, Barry Town United host Bala Town while Connah’s Quay Nomads entertain champions The New
Saints, who went out of the UEFA Europa League in midweek.
Scott Ruscoe’s side looked determined not to go down without a fight, but in the end it was Danish champions FC Midjtylland who prevailed 3-1 on the night – and 5-1 on aggregate – in the second leg of their third qualifying round tie.
Former Swansea City hero Lee Trundle helped himself to four goals as Haverfordwest
County ran riot with a 10-1 win against newly-promoted Pontypridd Town in Nathaniel Car Sales Welsh League Division One.
Danny Williams netted a hattrick with Elliot Scotcher, Tom Hicks and Jack Wilson also on target as the Bluebirds made it two wins out of two.
Gavin Beddard netted a lone consolation for Pontypridd.
Last season’s Division Two champions Llantwit Major picked up their first point as they drew 0-0 with Penybont in a match that saw an astonishing five red cards. In the Huws Gray Alliance,
Bangor City made it three wins from three with a 3-1 victory over Guilsfield. Andy Jones, Robbie Parry and a Robbie James’ own goal secured the points for Craig Harrison’s Citizens.