New Saints brush aside Briton Ferry in Welsh Cup

The New Saints romped into the fourth round of the Welsh Cup as they crushed Cymru Premier rivals Briton Ferry Llansawel 5-0 at Park Hall on Friday night.

Bradley Young led the way with a brace, with Dynel Simeu, Zack Nolan and Jordan Williams also on the scoresheet.

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It was a night of one-sided encounters, as Penybont battered visitors Cardiff Draconians 6-0, while Connah’s Quay Nomads matched them by hitting a half-dozen goals against Mochdre Sports.

Caernarfon Town were also comfortable winners at home as they cruised 4-0 past Holywell Town.

Only the game between Baglan Dragons and Barry Town United bucked the trend, as Noah Daley scored a 90th-minute equaliser for Cymru Premier side Barry to force a penalty shoot-out that the Linnets won 3-2 to avoid an upset.

Friday, 13 November:

Third round

Baglan Dragons 1-1 Barry Town United (2-3 pens)

Caernarfon Town 4-0 Holywell Town

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Connah’s Quay Nomads 6-0 Mochdre Sports

Penybont 6-0 Cardiff Draconians

The New Saints 5-0 Briton Ferry Llansawel

On Saturday, Holyhead Hotspur ended the Welsh Cup dreams of Blaen-y-Maes in no uncertain fashion as they beat the visitors 5-0. Cory Williams claimed four of the goals, as the last fifth-tier outfit remaining in this season’s competition bowed out.

There were also big wins for Llandudno, 6-1 winners at home to Y Felinheli, and Rockspur, who beat West Wales Premier League rivals Pontarddulais Town 5-1, while Cardiff Met swept Dolgellau Athletic aside 6-0.

Another West Wales Premier League side, Llangennech, who knocked out Pontardawe Town in the previous round, claimed another scalp from the second tier as they edged out Newport City thanks to an early strike from Scott Jones.

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A brace from Rhys Abbruzzese, including a penalty, helped Haverfordwest County to a 3-1 win over Ammanford in an all-Cymru Premier tie.

Treflin continued the trend of heavy victories by beating Coedpoeth United 6-0 in Saturday’s late game, with Louis Phillips scoring a hat-trick.

Saturday, 14 November:

Third round

Caerau (Ely) 1-0 Brickfield Rangers

Colwyn Bay 2-0 Aberystwyth Town

Haverfordwest County 3-1 Ammanford

Holyhead Hotspur 5-0 Blaen-y-Maes

Llandudno 6-1 Y Felinheli

Llangennech 1-0 Newport City

Newtown 3-1 Caerphilly Athletic

Rockspur 5-1 Pontarddulais Town

Cardiff Met 6-0 Dolgellau Athletic

Trefelin 6-0 Coedpoeth United

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Liam Eason scored the only goal of the game as top-flight Cambrian United avoided an upset against Bangor 1876 of Cymru North on Sunday evening.

Man of the match Eason scored his 11th goal of the season with a sweet left-footed strike in the 74th minute.

Josh Davies produced a superb save to deny Dylan Edwards a second and Bangor missed a golden chance in the 90th minute when Corrig McGonigle fired over from close to the penalty spot.

Third round

Cambrian United 1-0 Bangor 1876