FOOTBALL ROUND-UP

HOLDERS Llanelli coasted into the semi-finals of the Nathaniel Car Sales League Cup yesterday as they continued to chase a notable league-cup double.

They proved far too strong for Llwydcoedm, running out convincing 5-1 winners with prolific marksman Lee Trundle again on the scoresheet.

But Jordan Follows stole the limelight as he bagged a stunning hat-trick with Trundle and James Loveridge getting the other goals. Ioan Evans was on target for Llwydcoed.

Port Talbot side Trefelin, who play in the third division of the league, also made it through with a 1-0 win over STM Sports in Cardiff, Jordan Edwards swooping for the only goal of the game in the first half.

Cwmbran Celtic squeezed into the last four with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out success over Briton Ferry Llansawel at Old Road after it was 2-2 after 90 minutes and following extra time.

Chris Ham and Josh Bull had given Celtic a 2-0 advantage, but Steve Davey and Steve Hughes brought the scores level.

In the top flight of the league, Goytre United remain hot on the heels of the pacemakers after Thomas Walters and Rameer Outlaw gave them a 2-1 victory at Cwmamman United.

Ton Pentre remain rooted to the bottom after a 2-1 defeat at Gwent outfit Goytre.

Penydarren BGC, who play in the South Wales Alliance, continued to punch above their weight as they reached the quarter-finals of the FAW Trophy with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory over Goodwick United in Pembrokeshire. ALEX RAMSEY’S injury-time leveller snatched a point for Huws Gray Alliance leaders Caernarfon Town as they drew 1-1 with Rhyl at the Oval.

Rhyl had led from the sixth minute when Alun Webb put them in front, but they would be denied all three points by Ramsey.

Caernarfon are now four points clear of Holywell Town – who themselves closed up with a 5-0 home victory over Ruthin.

All the goals came in the second half, while Holywell were inspired by Sam Jones’ hat-trick with Matt Harvey and Marc Gunther also netting.

Denbigh Town are a point further back in third after their thumping 6-1 triumph at Llandudno Junction – who remain bottom and winless.

Josh Davies, Gareth Partridge and Kristian Pierce all bagged braces for Denbigh – who also have a game in hand on the top two.

Elsewhere, Guilsfield battled back from a goal down to beat Airbus UK Broughton 3-1.

Chris Cathrall, Robbie James and Callum Bromley all netted for Guilsfield after Alfons FosuMensah had put Airbus into the lead.