It was another busy weekend of matches in the three Adran Leagues in Cymru. Impetus’ Cymru correspondent Martin Townley rounds up all the action (28/9/23).
Above: Swansea City’s Samantha Wynne celebrates after putting her side 1-0 up at Barry Town United. Photo: Swansea City Women.
Another big week of matches in the Adran Leagues as Premier League champs Cardiff City are held at home by Aberystwyth Town.
Cardiff Met and The New Saints (TNS) played out an eight-goal thriller at Cyncoed Campus. Swansea City got their first win of the season as they beat Barry Town 3-0 and Wrexham picked up three points away at Pontypridd United.
In the Adran North Connah’s Quay Nomads lead the way after their second win of the season. Rhyl 1879 drew with NFA FC and Airbus and Llanfair drew 2-2. In the Adran South title holders Briton Ferry hit six past Cwmbran Celtic, Cascade came from two down to beat Caldicot Town as the top two both keep their 100% start to the campaign.
Adran Premier
Cardiff Met 4-4 The New Saints
After sharing nine goals at the end of last season (TNS winning 5-4), The Archers and The Saints shared another eight in this thriller.
Amy Long put the home side ahead just four minutes into the game. Ella Hartley levelled the score in the 18th minute before Cardiff Met took control. Ingrid Aadland putting Met back in front after linking up with Ellie Preece. The same two then combined for Met’s third this time Aadland setting up Preece for a 3-1 lead at halftime.
Just after the restart, Hartley got her second to close the gap to 3-2 before Caitlin Chapman levelled for the Saints in the 72nd minute. With ten to play, Aadland got her second to again put Met in front, but they couldn’t hold on to the lead again. Chapman drew the sides level with her second in the 86th minute.
Cardiff City 0-0 Aberystwyth Town
A scintillating display from Aberystwyth Town Women got them a goalless draw away to champions Cardiff City – and maintained their unbeaten start to the season. Plus, it was a second clean sheet in a row for the back line, including new goalkeeper Margot Farnes.
“I’m buzzing,” said the 18-year-old afterwards. “I really enjoyed it, and I’m super happy to take a point off Cardiff and even happier to keep a clean sheet.”
Player of the match was centre-half Libby Isaac, who was praised for her commitment and energy throughout.
“It’s a fantastic result,” said Aberystwyth Town manager Gavin Allen. “Defensively, we made it as difficult as we could. I couldn’t have asked from any more from the players. It was phenomenal.”
Barry Town United 0-3 Swansea City
Swansea City got their first win of the season as they came away from Jenner Park with three points. Samantha Wynne gave the Swans the lead before halftime. It was two own goals that finished off Barry as Chloe Jones and Nia Davies both turned the ball into their own net. A first win of the season for Swansea leaves Barry with no points after two games.
Pontypridd United 0-3 Wrexham
Wrexham picked up their first Adran Premier win with a 3-0 win at USW Sports Park.
Amber Lightfoot gave the visitors the lead in the 27th minute with Lili jones adding a second in the 34th minute. Rosie Hughes made sure of the win with Wrexham’s third and her second of the season just after the hour mark. Ava Suckley was shown a red card with three minutes to play but there was no time for Pontypridd to mount a comeback.
Adran North
Connah’s Quay Nomads won 4-1 at Bangor with goals from Phoebe Ellis, Elana Harley, Polly Wild-McGregor, and an own goal from Bangor keeper Rebecca Elliot. Menna Evans added a late consolation for Bangor.
Newly promoted NFA picked up a point on their trip to Rhyl. Amy Webster gave NFA the lead from the spot before Sade Benjamin levelled for the hosts.
Bethan Davies gave Airbus UK Broughton the lead from the spot against Llanfair United as the two sides drew 1-1. Jodie Carswell getting the equaliser for Llanfair.
Connah’s Quay top the table after two games on six points with Rhyl in second on four.
Adran South
Briton Ferry Llansawel continued their winning ways hitting six past Cwmbran Celtic. Ela Roberts, Georgia Howells, and Alison Witts gave the Reds a three-goal lead at halftime. Two from Mollie Jones and one from Fleur Jenkins gave Ferry a 6-0 win.
Jade Crofts and Lucy McDonough gave Caldicot Town a two-nil lead over Cascade at Jubilee Way. Cascade fought back and were level by half time with goals from Lauren Boyd and Molly Chapman. Phoebe Ware got the winner for Cascade in the 76th minute.
Charmain Martin-Evans put Llanelli ahead at Coed Duon, but Shannon Evans levelled for Coed Duon as the sides finished 1-1.
Swansea University were held to a 2-2 draw by Pontardawe. Katie Horsburgh gave Swansea Uni the lead before Pontardawe’s Renee Day put them 2-1 up. Swansea rescued a point when Jess Goucher hit a late equaliser.
Briton Ferry and Cascade lead the Adran South both on six points. Swansea Uni are third with 4 points.
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