JD CYMRU NORTH & SOUTH

PONTYPRIDD Town ended a run of five games without a win by beating Taffs Well 3-1 to stay in the fight for the title in the JD Cymru South League.

Sam Johnson gave them a 15th minute lead before an own goal from Scott Hillman doubled the lead before the break.

Jordan Knott then extended the lead in the second half before Jan Maertens grabbed a consolation effort for the home team.

But while the win stopped the rot for Ponty, it didn’t help them to close the gap on league leaders Llantwit Major who had a first half goal from Conner Goldsworthy to thank for their hard-fought 1-0 home win over Carmarthen Town.

That was enough to keep them seven points clear of Ponty, with Briton Ferry Llansamlet a further four points back after their 1-0 home win over Ammanford.

It was a Keiran Williams goal that earned them victory, while Cambrian & Clydach Vale’s 6-0 win at Port Talbot brought them into the promotion picture.

Liam reed scored two of the goals for the visitors as they romped to victory and moved level on 44 points with Briton Ferry.

Goytre United lost out on the chance to move into third when they were beaten 1-0 to an Andrew Hewitt goal for Cwmbran Celtic.

In the North, Airbus UK Broughton hammered out theri title crednetilas with a 3-0 win at Colwyn Bay to stay three points clear of Llandudno at the top.

Jake Eyre fired home a first half penalty and then added a second to make it 2-0 at the break.

Beau Cornish then finished thing soff in the second half. Llandudno were 4-1 winners at Llanidloes Town, with Shaun Cavanagh scoring twice as they raced into a three goal interval lead.