PERFECT WAY TO CELEBRATE FOR CHESTERFIELD
GAVIN Chesterfield got the performance he wanted to celebrate his 500th game in charge as the Barry Town United boss as the Linnets returned to north Wales and picked up a priceless away win in the JD Cymru Premier league.
The previous weekend they had picked up a point in a 3-3 draw at Bala Town and this time they pipped Caernarfon Town 2-1 to notch their first league win since their 1-0 triumph over reigning champion Connah’s Quay Nomads on 11 September.
Having first joined the club in the summer of 2007, Chesterfield is now in his 15th season at Jenner Park. Earlier in the week a 7-1 home win over Pontypridd Town had sent his side into the semi-finals of the Nathaniel MG Cup.
“I’m very proud. I embarked on this journey many years ago and I wasn’t sure where the club was going to go. As a manager you hope for the best and prepare for the worst,” said Chesterfield.
“I’m blessed to have worked with the people I have and the truth is that while I get the plaudits when things go right, there are a load of people behind me that work equally as hard.
“It was a celebration of 500 for me, but also have the hard work they have put in over that time. I’m very grateful to them all.”
Kayne McLaggon scored in his third successive game to put the Barry ahead before Jordan Cotterill doubled the advantage just before the break. Sion Bradley pulled one back for the Cofis, but Barry held out to give their boss plenty to celebrate.
Unbeaten league leaders The New Saints comfortably maintained their seven-point lead at the top with a 5-0 trouncing of Cardiff Met at Park Hall. Goals from Blain Hudson and Declan McManus made it 2-0 at the break to the home side and then Ryan Brobbel, Adrian Cieslewicz and McManus again finished off the students in the second half.
Jack Kenny struck twice to keep Flint Town United in second place as the Silkmen ran out 2-1 winners at Aberystwyth Town. To make it an even better weekend for them their nearest rivals, Newtown, were beaten 1-0 at Haverfordwest County as they lost ground in the table.
Kenny opened the scoring after half-an-hour for the visitors, but Louis Bradford gave the home fans hope when he levelled in the 65th minute. Then came Kenny’s second to clinch the three points four minutes later.
The long wait for another win is finally over for Connah’s Quay Nomads as they ended an eight game streak without picking up three points with a 4-0 home triumph over Cefn Druids.
The champions backed up their 4-0 Nathaniel Cup quarter-final success over Holywell Town earlier in the week with another bag-full of goals. Aeron Edwards scored twice in the first home at Deeside and then assisted Craig Curran to make it 3-0 on the hour mark.
The fourth and final goal came from Jordan Davies two minutes from time to give the Nomads a huge life. was also Craig Harrison’s first league win since taking over as manager from Andy Morrison and puts his side within striking distance of the top half of the table.
Alhagi Touray Sisay was the hero for Haverfordwest as he scored in the 26th minute to give his side a hardearned home win over Newtown. A single goal from Sam Snaith also did the trick for Penybont in their home clash with Bala Town.