by Martin Townley, Impetus’ Cymru correspondent (28/11/23).
Above: Emily Ridge of The New Saints, who scored her side’s third goal against Pontypridd United at the weekend. Photo: F28 Online.
Cwmbran Celtic were involved in an eleven goal fest with Swansea City in the Welsh Cup. The New Saints move back into the top half of the Adran Premier. Connah’s Quay Nomads keep up their 100% record in the Adran North and late drama across the Adran South sees holders Briton Ferry Llansawel return to top spot.
Welsh Cup
Cwmbran Celtic 3-8 Swansea City
A thriller in the Welsh Cup at Celtic Park as Cwmbran Celtic and Swansea City hit eleven goals between them. Chloe Chivers put the Swans two up inside 24 minutes but Celtic came back to lead. Cerys Shipley with two and Jade Crofts putting the side from the lower league Adran South in the lead. The home side couldn’t hold the lead and Chivers added two before halftime.
Fiona Anthony turned into her own net as Swansea went 5-3 ahead. Chivers added Swansea’s sixth and seventh completing her double hat trick. Sophie Hancocks added an eighth for Swansea as they go through to face Cascade YC.
Adran Premier
The New Saints 3-1 Pontypridd United
TNS moved back into the top four after being forced to come from behind at Park Hall.
Efa Preece-Jones put the Dragons ahead after seven minutes as they searched for their first points of the season. The lead only lasted two minutes before Caitlin Chapman equalised with her sixth league goal. Isobel Redding put the Saints in front after 36 minutes sending TNS into halftime ahead. Emily Ridge added a third in the second half as the Saints got their fourth win of the season.
Adran South
Caldicot Town 0-1 Briton Ferry Llansawel
Briton Ferry returned to the top of the table after a hard-fought win over Caldicot Town. Despite dominating large periods of the game, the visitors couldn’t find a way to open the scoring during the first half. Lucy Powell even saw her penalty saved by Sarah Hope as the sides went into half-time level.
In the second half, Ferry continued to try and get the opening goal but couldn’t convert any of their chances. With time running out Laura-May Walkley got the ball into Alison Witts who fired into the net to the relief of Briton Ferry.
The Reds return to the top of the Adran South on goal difference with two games in hand over Cascade.
Swansea University 2-1 Cascade YC
Swansea Uni moved to third in the Adran South after beating Cascade YC. Hannah Pinny gave Swansea the lead after 14 minutes. Just four minutes later an own goal from Rebecca Basten meant that the sides went into half-time level. Cascade who were looking to try and stay top fell to a late goal from Katy Horsburgh.
Adran North
Llandudno 5-2 CPD Rhyl 1879
Llandudno picked up an important win over Rhyl after a first-half blitz that saw them lead by three at halftime. Maddie Williams, Stacy Tradewell, and Kelsey Davies got the goals.
Ella Jones extended the lead to four ten minutes into the second half. Rhyl wasn’t going to lay down though and pulled back to goals from Sade Benjamin and Laura Williams. The comeback was cut short in the 81st minute as Ella Jones added a fifth. Llandudno remain in second three points behind Connah’s Quay Nomads and Rhyl remain in third place.
NFA Women 4-2 Llanfair United
NFA moved into fifth spot after a win over bottom-side Llanfair United. Jessica Mills gave NFA the lead in the first half, but Llanfair captain Mary Baily levelled before halftime.
Mills added a second for NFA in the 73rd minute and Amy Webster added the third six minutes later. Webster got her second in added time to put the game beyond Llanfair. They did get a second deep into added time from Hannah Lloyd.
CPDM Y Felinheli 0-4 Connah’s Quay Nomads
The Nomads maintained their 100% record with a 4-0 win over Felinheli. Phoebe Ellis got a hat trick with Polly Wild-McGregor adding the other in a convincing win at Cae Seilo. Nomads lead the table by three points from Llandudno.
Airbus UK 0-1 CPDM Bangor
Bangor got their first win of the season as they won by a single goal at Airbus UK. Mia Roberts got the game’s only goal after 32 minutes. Bangor move off the bottom of the table into seventh just a point behind Airbus who are just above them.
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