Pontardawe Town were relegated from the JD Cymru South despite their 2-1 victory over Baglan Dragons on the final day of the campaign.
Andzejs Dubjaga broke the deadlock with a stunning strike in the 35th minute, before Taylor Aylward converted from the penalty spot to double the lead with 15 minutes remaining.
Ponty were able to able to hold on to the win despite Dan Williams’ late goal for the Dragons, but their attempt of a great escape was in vain as Llantwit Major earned a 3-0 away victory at Carmarthen Town to secure safety in style.
Chris Bell’s first goal for the Major could not have come at a better time as he opened the scoring on 35 minutes, while Matty Kimmins made it 2-0 before half-time with a moment of solo brilliance.
Ioan Emanuel added a third goal seven minutes after the restart to seal the win, while Carmarthen’s day got even worse when captain Noah Daley was sent off for two yellow cards in the space of eight minutes.
Defeat for the Old Gold allowed Caerau Ely to secure an impressive fifth-place finish in their first season back in the JD Cymru South as they triumphed 3-1 away at already-relegated Abergavenny Town.
Young Guns captain Jack Ashford converted from the penalty spot to put his side ahead in the 36th minute, which remained the difference between the two teams before a flurry of late goals.
Teenager Dan Ingram scored his first goal of the campaign to double the lead on 78 minutes, before Abergavenny quickly responded through their top scorer Rhys Schwank.
However, Caerau Ely substitute Conor McNamara restored the two-goal cushion with his first senior goal for the club in the last few moments.
Cwmbran Celtic striker Alex Bonthron claimed the JD Cymru South golden boot as his late brace inspired his team to a 3-1 home win over Goytre United.
Lewis Iles’ early opener for Celtic remained the only goal of the match up until the 80th minute, where Goyt drew level through Eduardo Bregua.
Just when it seemed the points would be shared, Bonthron restored Celtic’s lead with an 87th-minute strike, before he reached 30 league goals for the season deep into stoppage time by chipping the ball over Morgan Selway in the Goytre goal and heading in.
Ammanford concluded their impressive campaign by coming from behind to win 3-1 over Taffs Well at Rhiw Dda’r.
Ben Parry gave the Wellmen an early lead as he tucked away the rebound from Ellis Sage’s initially saved effort, but a defensive mistake allowed Lewis Reed to level the affair with 25 minutes on the clock.
Reed grabbed his second of the afternoon and his 25th goal of the campaign to put the visitors ahead midway through the second half, and with Taffs Well pushing forward in search of an equaliser, Ammanford took their opportunity on the counter-attack as Callum Thomas sealed the three points late on.
Liam Griffiths’ hat-trick inspired Afan Lido to an emphatic 5-2 victory over already-relegated Abertillery Bluebirds at Cwm Nant Y Groes.
Griffiths had his early opener cancelled out by Ryan Meredith, but the striker restored Lido’s lead on the stroke of half-time with his second of the afternoon.
Ieuan Owen and Chris Jones added third and fourth goals with classy strikes before Griffiths completed hat-trick with a composed finish from goalkeeper Exauce Dimonekene’s long ball.
Curtis Methven found the top corner with a wonderful effort for the Bluebirds, but his strike was only a consolation as Lido confirmed a seventh-place finish.
Cambrian & Clydach Vale finished the campaign with the best defensive record in the division after their goalless draw at home to Trefelin.
Both sides had their opportunities, but neither were able to break the deadlock as both defences were on top form at the M&P Group 3G. Vale end their campaign with a seven-match unbeaten streak and a point also proved enough for them to confirm a fourth-place finish.
JD Cymru South results
Abergavenny Town 1-3 Caerau Ely
Abertillery Bluebirds 2-5 Afan Lido
Baglan Dragons 1-2 Pontardawe Town
Cambrian & Clydach Vale 0-0 Trefelin
Carmarthen Town 0-3 Llantwit Major
Cwmbran Celtic 3-1 Goytre United
Taffs Well 1-3 Ammanford
