{"id":6882,"date":"2023-09-29T11:51:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T10:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/?p=6882"},"modified":"2024-03-14T11:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T11:56:19","slug":"genero-adran-premier-weekend-preview-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/adran-leagues\/news\/genero-adran-premier-weekend-preview-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Genero Adran Premier | Weekend preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2023-09-24_Swansea_V_Barry_ac_111-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2023-09-24_Swansea_V_Barry_ac_111-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2023-09-24_Swansea_V_Barry_ac_111-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2023-09-24_Swansea_V_Barry_ac_111-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dogirq7bi39sv.cloudfront.net\/2023-09-24_Swansea_V_Barry_ac_111-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Genero Adran Premier\u2019s two most successful clubs go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon as Cardiff Met host Swansea City (KO 17:10), with live coverage on Sgorio\u2019s online platforms.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams have won six league titles each, but finished third and second respectively last season. The Swans have triumphed in three of the previous four meetings between the two sides, with the other encounter finishing 1-1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceri Phillips\u2019 side currently sit top of the table with four points following a 3-3 opening day draw with Wrexham and a 3-0 win over Barry Town United last weekend. Met\u2019s new-look side have shown plenty of promise in their first two fixtures but are still looking for a win after a 3-1 defeat to Cardiff City and 4-4 draw with The New Saints.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be a return to Cyncoed for Steph Turner, Robyn Pinder and Sophie Brisland-Hancocks, who all left the Archers to join the Swans this summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reigning champions Cardiff City are on home turf for the second consecutive week as they welcome The New Saints to Leckwith (KO 14:00).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams have taken four points from their opening two matches. The Bluebirds defeated Cardiff Met 3-1 before a goalless draw with Aberystwyth Town last week, while TNS overcame Pontypridd United 3-0 before their thrilling 4-4 draw with Cardiff Met.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff City won all five league and cup meetings between the two clubs last season, but no team scored more goals against them throughout the campaign than Greg Draper\u2019s side (six).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following their first win since promotion away at Pontypridd United last weekend, Wrexham travel down south again on Sunday to visit Barry Town United (KO 14:00).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a comfortable 3-0 victory for Steve Dale\u2019s side at USW Sports Park, which took them onto four points after their enthralling 3-3 draw with Swansea City on the opening weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been a tricky start to the campaign for Barry, who were busy in the transfer market over the summer under new boss Stevie McCarthy-Campbell but have lost 3-0 in both of their matches so far against Aberystwyth Town and Swansea City.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aberystwyth Town will hope to continue their strong start to the season when they host Pontypridd United (KO 14:00).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Seasiders followed up their 3-0 opening day win over Barry with a 0-0 draw against champions Cardiff City, meaning they are the only side in the league yet to concede a goal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, Pontypridd are still looking for their first point of the campaign after a 3-1 defeat to The New Saints and 3-0 loss to Wrexham.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What will give the Dragons hope is that they won all four of their matches against Aberystwyth last season, including a 3-0 victory on the final day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Genero Adran Premier\u2019s two most successful clubs go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon as Cardiff Met host Swansea City (KO 17:10), with live coverage on Sgorio\u2019s online platforms.\u00a0 Both teams have won six league titles each, but finished third and second respectively last season. 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