by Martin Townley, Impetus Cymru Correspondent (4/10/23).
Above: Aberystwyth Town celebrate during their 2-0 win over Pontypridd United. Photo: Sam Eden/FAW
The Hollywood story goes on as Wrexham top the Adran Premier. Cardiff City get back to winning ways, Cardiff Met beat Swansea and Aberystwyth see off Pontypridd. There were big wins in the Adran Trophy as Connah’s Quay Nomads put eight past Rhyl. While in the southern section Briton Ferry put ten goals past Cwmbran Celtic.
Adran Premier
Cardiff Met 3-1 Swansea City
Met took the lead in the 23rd minute though Ingrid Aarland who scored her fourth of the season. Aarland played Ellie Preece in, but her shot was saved by Claire Skinner. Aarland was quick on to the rebound firing in from the edge of the box.
Preece added the second for Met just after half time with a low shot from just outside the box.
With nine minutes left, Swansea got back in the game. Chloe Chivers showed determination to get a ball across the box for Katy Hosford to finish from close range to give the Swans hope.
It was to be Met’s day however as late into added time Erin Murry added a third to confirm the win for the Archers.
Cardiff City 3-1 The New Saints
Champions Cardiff City won 3-1 over The New Saints (TNS) at Cardiff International Sports Stadium. Eliza Collie gave the Bluebirds the early lead as she got onto Rhianne Oakley’s through ball and fired past Mackenzie Haydn-Jones.
Molly Kehoe put the Bluebirds two up with a stunning strike from the right-hand edge of the box. The Saints pulled one back after the break as Chantelle Teare headed in from Caitlin Campman’s corner.
TNS couldn’t find a second and it was City who added a goal late on. Oakley again set up Collie to score in added time.
Aberystwyth Town 2-0 Pontypridd United
Aberystwyth Town’s sensational start to the season continued with another tremendous home performance against Pontypridd United.
Goals from Niamh Duggan and Lleucu Mathias wrapped up a 2-0 win as Gavin Allen’s side stayed unbeaten in their first three matches – with no goals conceded.
“Today showed that we are truly a proper team, and our hard work is paying off,” said Duggan afterwards. “I was really pleased to score and hope it’s the first of many this season.”
“Between 1 to 15, the girls were absolutely fantastic,” said head coach Allen. “Any one of them could have been the player of the match.”
Barry Town United 1-5 Wrexham
Wrexham top the table after a 5-1 win at Jenner Park over Barry. Rosie Hughes got all five for Wrexham including a first-half hat trick as the Dragons ran wild.
Tonicha Dickens whipped in a cross for Hughes to head in for her first. Rebecca Pritchard sent the ball into the box for Hughes to get her second after 15 minutes. Pritchard and Hughes combined again for the Wrexham’s third in the 19th minute.
Hughes added a fourth in the 53rd minute and a fifth after 67 minutes. Lucy Attwood did a late consolation for Barry in the 88th minute.
Adran Trophy
Four goals from Elana Harley helped Connah’s Quay Nomads to an 8-0 win over Rhyl as the Nomads top their group. Airbus UK Broughton drew 1-1 with Bangor while Llandudno won 5-0 away to Y Felinheli. Llandudno top group two in the north.
Alison Witts got a hat trick in Briton Ferry’s 10-0 win over Cwmbran Celtic. Lowri Baker and Jess Denscombe also got two each as Ferry top the group on six points. Caldicot Town and Llanelli drew 1-1 with Pontardawe winning 5-2 over Coed Duon. Pontardawe’s win sent them top of their group.
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