JD CYMRU PREM

NEWTOWN made sure of a top-six finish ahead of the split in the JD Cymru Premier last night with a goalless draw against Airbus UK Broughton at Latham Park.

A point was all the Robins needed to make sure of the sixth and final spot in the Championship Conference and they secured it, albeit after some nervous moments towards the end.

That result also means Cardiff Met and Cefn Druids will be battling it out in the Play-Off Conference for the remaining 10 games of the season.

Met, who needed to win but also Newtown to lose, did their own job as they beat Caernarfon Town 2-0 at Cyncoed thanks to goals in each half through Jordan Lam and Eliot Evans.

Two late goals from Jamie Reed saw the Druids beat Bala Town 2-1 and earn a first league win at Maes Tegid – but they too must settle for a place in the bottom tier.

Louis Robles had given Bala the lead just after the break.

The New Saints, Connah’s Quay Nomads, Bala, Barry Town United and Caernarfon were already assured of a top-six finish.

Champions TNS now have a four-point lead after coming from behind to beat Connah’s Quay 2-1 in the battle of the top two at Park Hall.

Mike Wilde headed the Nomads ahead against his former club on 15 minutes, but that was cancelled out by Callum Morris’ own goal on 26 minutes.

The decisive moment arrived on 69 minutes with Adrian Cieslewicz’s cross finding Simon Spender at the back post and his shot took a deflection as it bounced past Lewis Brass.

Elsewhere Barry whacked Carmarthen Town 7-1. Kayne McLaggon, twice, Mo Touray, Luke Cooper, Jack Compton, Clayton Green and Evan Press grabbed the goals. Callum Saunders replied.

Aberystwyth Town were 1-0 home winners over Penybont. An own goal from Billy Borge on four minutes after a cross from Paulo Mendes settled matters.