The Non-League Football Paper

TNS RETAKE THE LEAD... BUT HOW LONG FOR?

- By Chris Smart

for Goytre, while Liam McCreesh netted from the penalty spot for Lido.

Llantwit Major did well to defeat Taffs Well 2-1 with both their goals coming from Anthony Rawlins, while Sam O’Sullivan got a 90th-minute consolatio­n for the Wellmen.

Cwmamman United were on fire as they overcame Pontypridd Town 4-2. Ashley Curtis was on target twice with Chris Allen and Ryan Hurlow also netting.

Luke Gullick scored both Pontypridd’s goals.

Swansea University continued their impressive form in Division Two when they trounced Pontardawe Town 51.

Derek McCabe, Nick Hyden, Marley Bishop-Wisdom and Will Thomas netted for the students, who were also credited with an own goal.

The big winners in Division Three were Ely Rangers who romped to a 6-1 win at Chepstow Town. Airbus UK Broughton took their impressive league form with them into the Huws Gray Cup yesterday, as they swept into the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory at Denbigh Town.

Matty McGinn scored both the Airbus goals from free-kicks. REIGNING champions The

New Saints went back to the top of the JD Welsh Premier League yesterday – but they may only remain there for 24 hours. They proved far too strong for

Carmarthen Town at Richmond Park and ran out convincing 3-0 winners.

After a goalless first half, TNS went on the rampage with goals from Jamie Mullen, Greg Draper and Kurtis Byrne, who netted in injury time.

But in the big game of the weekend, Connah’s Quay

Nomads visit Cardiff Met University this afternoon and if they triumph they will return to the summit.

It will be a tough game for the Nomads, as the students shocked TNS 4-1 last weekend. Barry Town United’s impressive run came to a halt as

Newtown beat them 2-0 thanks to Joe Kenton’s brace.

Llanelli Town remain bottom of the table despite a spirited 2-1 win at Llandudno.

James Loveridge and prolific marksman Jordan Follows were on target for the Reds, while Mike Pearson bagged the Llandudno goal.

Llanelli finished with ten men after Kurtis March’s late dismissal.

Aberystwyt­h Town continue to struggle in the lower reaches of the table as they went down 10 at Cefn Druids with Jamie Davies bagging the winner.

Bala Town twice came from behind to snatch a point in a 2-2 draw at Caernarfon Town.

Danny Brookwell scored both goals for the Canaries, while Chris Venables and Steve Tames netted for Bala.

In Nathaniel Car Sales Welsh League Division One, Haverfordw­est County moved to within a point of leaders Penybont as they demolished

Ammanford 4-0 at New Bridge Meadow.

Danny Williams led the way with a second half brace, while Ben Fawcett and the former Swansea City and Bristol City star Lee Trundle were also on the scoresheet.

Penybont have not been in action this weekend, but face Haverfordw­est in a big top of the table dual at Bryntirion next Saturday.

In a local derby, Afan Lido fired home a last-minute penalty to salvage a point with Goytre

United, who had taken the lead only two minutes earlier.

Sam Johnson was on target

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