WELSH LEAGUE

CWMBRAN Celtic and Caerau Ely maintained their 100 per cent records to stay clear of the pack in the First Division of the Nathaniel Car Sales Welsh League.

Celtic, who top the table on goal difference, overwhelmed Taffs Well 4-0 in Gwent thanks to a brace of goals by Chris Ham and strikes by Josh Ball and Owen Cook.

Caerau Ely, meanwhile, defeated Afan Lido 3-1 in Cardiff, with goals by Ben Burns and Andrew Smith, with Elliot Thomas replying for the Port Talbot-based side.

Penybont, under new manager Rhys Griffiths, look as though they could face a difficult season having collected just one point from three goals. Yesterday promoted Undy Athletic trounced them 4-0.

Marcus Power swooped for a hat-trick and Gareth Cullimore also netted.

Barry Town indicated that they will be strong challengers for the crown as they beat visiting Monmouth Town 2-0 trough goals by Lee Baldock and Lareem Leigh.

In the Second Division, relegated Garden Village gained their first away win in two seasons, winning 2-0 at Aberbargoed Buds with goals by Derek Jenkins and James East.

Swansea City legend Lee Trundle scored on his Llanelli debut to help the Reds win 3-2 at Aberdare, while a Danny Williams brace gave Pontadawe Town a 2-1 victory over Aberdare Town.

Meanwhile, Dinas Powis made it into the second qualifying round of the JD Welsh Cup with a 6-0 demolition of Gelli Hibernian.