WELSH FOOTBALL

LLANELLI are certain to start the New Year as leaders of the Nathaniel Car Sales Welsh League after opening up a five-point cushion at the top of the first division with a 3-1 victory at Cambrian and Clydach.

James Loveridge fired the Reds into a first-half advantage and then second-half strikes by Luke Jones and Kurtis March cemented Llanelli’s position.

Gareth Welsh bagged a consolation goal for the Rhondda side.

Briton Ferry Llansawel gave one of their best performances of the season to overcome Gwent outfit Goytre at Old Road.

Man-of-the-match Steve Hughes, Matty Hughes and Steve Davey netted for Ferry with Luke Prosser finding the target for the visitors.

Undy Athletic added to the woes of Ton Pentre with a 5-1 Ynys Road romp.

Afan Lido and Port Talbot fought out a 3-3 local derby draw at Princess Margaret Way after the Steelmen surrendered a three-goal lead.

Luke Bowen netted a brace for Port Talbot and Owen Webber got the other goal while Carl Evans, Sean Hanbury and Joshua Webber swooped in the second half for Lido.

Lido finished the game with only 10 men after the late sending-off of Evans for a second yellow card.

In the second division, Pontypridd Town went on the rampage to crush STM Sports 6-0, thanks to braces by Danny Hooper and Adam Smith and goals by Jemal Easter and Ryan Bird.

Third Division leaders Trefelin BGC were held to a 3-3 draw by Bridgend Street in Cardiff.