The New Saints Secure a Place in the Top Four

The New Saints secured a spot in the top four of the Genero Adran Premier ahead of the league split for Phase Two of the season.

Their victory over Aberystwyth – with goals by Zara Gibbs ad Lexi Jones – put a top-half spot beyond Briton Ferry, who were reduced to 10 players in a 3-1 loss at Wrexham. They did lead through Grace Evans, but Katie Barker soon levelled from the spot, Rosie Hughes adding a double before Olivia Kett-White saw red.

Cardiff City hit Pontypridd for six to stay in pole position, Mikayla Cook and Madison Lloyd each bagging a brace. Swansea City sank Barry 7-1 as Chloe Chivers featured with a hat-trick.

A third consecutive win for Llanfair put them within three points of Adran North leaders Connah’s Quay Nomads, Tania Wylde and Harriet Davies each scoring twice at Lladudno. Felinheli found a late equaliser to Shannon Hobbs opener through Jenna Allsup away at third-placed Flint, to go fourth.

Cardiff Met’s 4-2 victory over Penybont kept them top of Adran South on goal difference from Pure Swansea, who beat Llanelli 3-0. Esme Kilburn-Thompson’s double for Met was wiped out before they again took a two-goal lead. Cascade got off the bottom at Llanelli’s expense with a fine 5-2 result over third-placed Carmarthen, Ellis Lunn leading the way with a treble.

Adran Premier

Cardiff City 6-0 Pontypridd United
Swansea City 7-1 Barry Town United
The New Saints 2-0 Aberystwyth Town (Att: 255)
Wrexham 3-1 Briton Ferry Llansawel (Att: 393)

Adran North

Llandudno 0-4 Llanfair United (Att: 54)
Berriew P-P Bangor
Flint Town United 1-1 Felinheli

Adran South

Cardiff Met 4-2 Penybont (Att: 50)
Cascade 5-2 Carmarthen Town (Att: 80)
Cwmbran Celtic P-P Taffs Well
Pure Swansea 3-0 Llanelli Town