Preview this weekend’s key matches as teams look to head into Christmas with three points.
Genero Adran Premier – The New Saints v Swansea City (Sunday, 1pm)
With Genero Adran Premier leaders Cardiff City not in action this weekend, The New Saints can go top of the table with victory at home to Swansea City on Sunday.
TNS sit just two points behind the Bluebirds in the standings and earned a statement 1-0 victory over the champions in the Genero Adran Trophy quarter-finals last weekend – extending their unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions.
However, Swansea will see this as a major opportunity to firmly assert themselves in the title race as victory would see them move level on points with the Saints. Jamie Sherwood’s side began December with a 3-1 league win at home to Aberystwyth Town, before they triumphed 5-0 over Cascade in the Genero Adran Trophy last weekend.
Swansea were the last away team to win at Park Hall, securing a 5-1 win in last season’s Genero Adran Trophy semi-finals, but TNS stunned the Swans in their last meeting in October as Chantelle Teare’s hat-trick inspired a 5-0 win at Llandarcy.
Genero Adran North – Connah’s Quay Nomads v Bangor (Sunday, 2pm)
Connah’s Quay Nomads can head into the Christmas break with a perfect record still intact in the Genero Adran North if they can defeat Bangor at The Poppies 3G on Sunday.
The Nomads moved six points clear of Llandudno at the top of the table with a 5-2 comeback victory over the Seasiders a fortnight ago, although the reigning champions do have a game in hand. The Nomads are the highest scorers in the division with 19 goals to their name, and they have the best defence so far, conceding just four goals.
Bangor have drawn three out of their first four league matches, the most recent ending 1-1 at home to NFA at the beginning of December. Yet they continue to look for their first league win since January and their first on the road in over a year.
The Nomads and Bangor have already met this season, when Polly Wild-McGregor’s hat-trick helped the Flintshire side to earn a 6-0 win in the Genero Adran Trophy group stage.
Genero Adran South – Swansea University v Penybont (Sunday, 2pm)
After a first away win of the season over Caldicot Town two weeks ago, Swansea University will be hoping to continue momentum when they host Penybont on Sunday.
Ellie Raggett’s early goal was enough to see the Swans triumph 1-0 over Caldicot, keeping them third in the table with six points from four matches.
Bont are fifth in the table with three points, but have played one less game. Rhys Thomas’ side have settled into life in the Genero Adran South and triumphed 2-0 over last season’s runners-up Cascade last month.
However, a 2-0 home defeat to Cwmbran Celtic in their most recent outing means that they will be looking for a response ahead of the Christmas break.
