{"id":14919,"date":"2026-09-28T15:38:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/?p=14919"},"modified":"2026-09-28T21:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:25:15","slug":"genero-adran-premier-round-up-new-saints-maintain-perfect-record-in-stoppage-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/news\/genero-adran-premier-round-up-new-saints-maintain-perfect-record-in-stoppage-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Genero Adran Premier round-up: The New Saints maintain perfect record in stoppage time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fiona Barry scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as The New Saints maintained their perfect record in the Genero Adran Premier<\/a> with a thrilling 4-3 win over Swansea City at Park Hall on Sunday.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barry put Saints ahead in the 13th minute by tapping home the loose ball from Hannah Snape\u2019s corner before Abbie Iddenden added a second goal with a close range volley from Caitlin Chapman\u2019s cross. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saints were in control of the contest at that point, but the Swans suddenly found themselves in front by the 53rd minute as Chloe Chivers produced two stunning strikes either side of Aimee Deacon\u2019s second goal of the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chivers has four goal involvements in Swansea’s opening four games<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The hosts relied on Iddenden once again as the forward turned home Snape\u2019s cross to quickly bring the scoreline level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seemed both sides were going to share the points, but Saints would not settle for a draw as Barry dramatically headed in from Chapman\u2019s delivery in the fourth minute of stoppage time to secure a memorable win for Kieran Lee-Birch\u2019s side. Saints have now won four consecutive league matches for the first time in nearly two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Saints players celebrate the memorable win<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Reigning Genero Adran Premier champions Wrexham climbed to the top of the table on goal-difference as Katie Barker and Natasha Thomas both scored hat-tricks in a rampant 8-1 victory away to Briton Ferry Llansawel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas gave Wrexham an early lead as she tucked away a simple rebound from Faye Knox\u2019s saved initial effort. Thomas then turned provider in the 24th minute as she played through Barker, who made no mistake finishing past Courtney Young when one-on-one with the Briton Ferry goalkeeper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferry were gifted a goal back when Amy Reidford\u2019s tame pass was intercepted by Katy Hosford, who lobbed Liz Craven from distance to open her account for her new club. However, Wrexham immediately retook control and established a three-goal lead at half time as Barker converted from the penalty spot before Lili Jones\u2019 cross-turned-shot from the right hand side flew over Young. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Barker has scored in all four opening wins for Wrexham: \ud83d\udcf8 @WrexhamAFCWomen<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Maria Francis-Jones got in on the act just four minutes into the second half as she ran onto the loose ball from Knox\u2019s blocked shot and produced a clever lob into the far corner from a tight angle. Jenny Sugarman\u2019s side continued to threaten from a wide position as Thomas grabbed her second of the afternoon three minutes later by turning inside the area and squeezing her shot past Young. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barker capitalised on a defensive mistake from Ela Roberts and clinically fired home to complete her hat-trick. Thomas was not far behind her strike partner in completing her treble as the Jamaican forward received Mikayla Cook\u2019s throw and drifted into the area to make space for a shot, which deflected off Lowri Ridings and found its way into the net via the post. The result marked the Red Dragons\u2019 biggest ever away win in the top-flight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cardiff Met earned their first victory since promotion back into the Genero Adran Premier as they triumphed 2-1 against Aberystwyth Town at Cyncoed Stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aberystwyth made a fast start and took the lead with just four minutes on the clock as 17-year-old Sioned Kersey scored her first ever goal in top-flight. Cardiff Met were level shortly before half time though, as Celyn Garton bagged her first goal in almost a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Met\u2019s winning moment arrived with 20 minutes remaining as Olivia Basham\u2019s initial effort was not fully cleared by Mali Yim-Jones, allowing Faith Malenga to apply a simple finish from two yards out to complete the comeback and send Jonathan Nash\u2019s side up to fifth in the table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mulenga’s goal was enough to seal Met’s first victory of the season: \ud83d\udcf8 @tbmatchday<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cardiff City secured back-to-back wins as they stormed to a 4-1 win over bottom-of-the-table Barry Town United at Jenner Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barry thought they had taken an early lead when Amy Long flicked home Holly Jones\u2019 initial header, but Long was in an offside position and the goal was ruled out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barry defender Ellie Gunney made a goal-line clearance to deny Thierry-Jo Gauvain\u2019s looping effort, but Cardiff did not have to wait much longer for the breakthrough as Lily Billingham\u2019s low ball found Mia Malone, who marked her debut with a calm finish from close range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Malone made the switch to Cardiff City at the end of August<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ffion Price scored her first goal of the season in style as she met Mackenzie Olden\u2019s cut back and sent a clinical first-time effort into the net at the near post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

India Shanahan produced a curling finish into the bottom corner after receiving Jasmine Turner\u2019s lay-off to pull a goal back for Barry, but Cardiff restored their two-goal cushion in the 74th minute as Haile Richards volleyed in the rebound from Olden\u2019s saved effort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bluebirds ensured they took home all three points in stoppage time as Gillian Keenan latched onto Shannon Evans\u2019 defence-splitting pass and slotted past the outrushing Molly Arnesen to bag her second goal of the campaign. Noah Bushby\u2019s side may now be back on track after they started the season with two rare defeats, while Barry\u2019s wait for a first point goes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genero Adran Premier results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barry Town United 1-4 Cardiff City
Briton Ferry Llansawel 1-8 Wrexham
Cardiff Met 2-1 Aberystwyth Town
The New Saints 4-3 Swansea City<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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