TNS beat Wrexham as champions Cardiff go top

A round-up of the latest Adran Premier action.

The New Saints players celebrate
The New Saints finished third in last season's Adran Premier table [FAW]

Sunday, 21 September

Barry Town United 0-5 Cardiff City: Champions Cardiff moved to the top of the table with an emphatic win at Barry. The Bluebirds took the lead through Mikayla Cook, who netted her second goal in as many matches. Laura Curnock scored from the penalty spot just 10 minutes later, with Mackenzie Olden adding a third. Curnock scored her second of the afternoon on the hour mark, with Olden completing her brace on 86 minutes as Cardiff clinched a second league win of the campaign. Barry sit bottom following three successive Adran Premier defeats.

Pontypridd United 0-4 Briton Ferry Llansawel: Briton Ferry produced a dominant second half display to earn a first league victory of the campaign. Lowri Ridings and Jade Crofts both struck shortly after half time. Maia Owen and Casey Daniels added further goals for the away side late on as the visitors clinched all three points at USW Sports Park. Defeat leaves Pontypridd - who have a game in hand - seventh without a point to their name.

Swansea City 2-0 Aberystwyth Town: Swansea maintained their winning start to the campaign with victory over Aberystwyth in Llandarcy. Eilish Mitchell headed home from a corner to put the Swans ahead with her first goal of the campaign. And Aimee Deacon wrapped up the victory with her side's second goal six minutes from time. Defeat brought an end to Town's 100% winning start to the season.

The New Saints 4-2 Wrexham: TNS bounced back from defeat by Aberystwyth with an impressive triumph over Wrexham. The Saints flew out of the traps at Park Hall, with Caitlin Chapman and Chantelle Teare netting inside the opening 16 minutes. Chapman sealed her brace just before half time to put the hosts in complete command. Mariam Mahmood gave Wrexham hope with her second goal of the campaign on the stroke of half time. But Zara Gibbs scored TNS' fourth after the restart - with Neve Adams bagging a late consolation for the visitors - as the Saints sit level on six points with leaders Cardiff.

Category: General Sports