{"id":13404,"date":"2026-03-23T14:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/?p=13404"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:08:20","slug":"genero-adran-premier-cardiff-and-wrexham-both-win-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/news\/genero-adran-premier-cardiff-and-wrexham-both-win-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Genero Adran Premier round-up: Cardiff City and Wrexham both win again as title race continues to hot up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_68-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13405\" style=\"width:1370px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_68-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_68-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_68-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_68-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_68-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There continues to be no let-up in the Genero Adran Premier title race as Cardiff City and Wrexham both won again on Sunday afternoon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff remain top of the table by one point following their 2-1 victory over Swansea City in the capital.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bluebirds took the lead on 28 minutes when Fiona Barry fed through Lily Billingham, who coolly chipped the ball over Swans goalkeeper Amelia Forkings. However, the visitors were level just six minutes later as Eilish Mitchell\u2019s cross caught out Ceryn Chamberlain and sneaked into the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_61-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_61-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_61-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_61-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_61-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-3-22_Cardiff-City-v-Swansea-City_61-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lily Billingham&#8217;s goal had City in the lead for only six minutes<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first half drama continued four minutes before the break when Cardiff retook the lead. Good work from Mackenzie Olden on the right flank saw the forward deliver a cross into Laura Curnock who turned the ball home for her 12th league goal of the campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That proved to be the winning goal, as Cardiff made it back-to-back wins over their rivals and Swansea\u2019s own title hopes were ended by defeat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrexham \u2013 who have played one game less than Cardiff \u2013 remain hot on the reigning champions\u2019 tails following their 1-0 win away at The New Saints.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides had opportunities in a cagey opening hour of the contest, but it was Wrexham who eventually took the lead in the 67th minute thanks to a superb solo goal from substitute Faye Knox. The 21-year-old dribbled in-between Lia Lewis and Zara Gibbs, ghosted past Kay Baker and then finished past Orla Howard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That proved to be the winning goal, while TNS finished the contest with nine players after Mia Davies and Yasmin Evans were both shown second yellow cards late on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-03-22_ct_The_New_Saints_v_Wrexham-173-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-03-22_ct_The_New_Saints_v_Wrexham-173-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-03-22_ct_The_New_Saints_v_Wrexham-173-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-03-22_ct_The_New_Saints_v_Wrexham-173-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-03-22_ct_The_New_Saints_v_Wrexham-173-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2026-03-22_ct_The_New_Saints_v_Wrexham-173-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Faye Knox goal was enough to seal Wrexham the three points<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrexham\u2019s game in hand comes away against Swansea City on Wednesday night, before Cardiff City travel to the Racecourse next Sunday for a potentially decisive encounter in the title race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aberystwyth Town scored a late equaliser as they claimed a 1-1 draw away at Plate Conference leaders Briton Ferry Llansawel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reds took the lead after only five minutes when Jess Denscombe produced a sensational effort from 30 yards out, her first league goal since September 2024 \u2013 which also came against Aberystwyth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Rhys James\u2019 side were made to pay for a host of missed opportunities when Aber levelled through Libby Isaac with just eight minutes left on the clock.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A draw for Ferry means that Barry Town United are now only one point off top spot in the Plate Conference following their 3-0 home win over Pontypridd United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-faw-card card-with-image-bg\"><div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-faw-card\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-button__link-card\" href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/adran-premier\/fixtures-and-results\/\">Fixtures and results<\/a><div class=\"faw-cards__card__text p-4\"><h2 class=\"is-style-faw-h3 mb-4 faw-text--border\">Genero Adran Premier<\/h2><div class=\"btn-w-auto wp-block-button \"><div class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Fixtures and results<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-faw-card-background_bg\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-13-Cardiff-City-Women-v-Briton-Ferry-Ladies-3.jpg);background-position:51% 15%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The contest was goalless for almost an hour, but Barry took the lead in the 57th minute as Beca Thomas scored for the second consecutive game. Erin Murray doubled the hosts\u2019 advantage by netting from the penalty spot soon after.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murray also grabbed an assist in the closing stages as she set up substitute, and former Pontypridd player, Lauren Payne to score her first Barry goal and seal victory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Genero Adran Premier results<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barry Town United 3-0 Pontypridd United<br>Briton Ferry Llansawel 1-1 Aberystwyth Town<br>Cardiff City 2-1 Swansea City<br>The New Saints 0-1 Wrexham<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There continues to be no let-up in the Genero Adran Premier title race as Cardiff City and Wrexham both won again on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":270,"featured_media":13405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"ftr_img_focal":{"x":0.68,"y":0.26},"footnotes":""},"categories":[154],"class_list":["post-13404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adran-premier"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/270"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13404"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13412,"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13404\/revisions\/13412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}