Trethomas Bluebirds moved back to the top of the JD Cymru South table with a 3-2 home win over Afan Lido on Friday night.
Lido, playing their first match under new manager Garry Taylor, got off to a flying start as Connah Troy headed home from Sean Hanbury’s corner after 20 minutes. However, the Bluebirds had turned the game around by half-time as Jack Jones set up both Tom Gameson and James Young to earn a narrow lead.
Damon Thomas got Lido back on level terms five minutes into the second half with his thunderous strike from distance, but a straight red card for Kieran Jenkins for a foul inside the box handed the hosts the impetus again.
Gareth Tedstone missed the resulting penalty, but the Bluebirds eventually found their winning goal in the 81stminute courtesy of Kallum Thomas, who guided his effort beyond a crowded area.
Mark Dunford’s side remained at the summit after Cambrian United and Carmarthen Town both suffered defeats on Saturday afternoon.
Tom Davies bagged a hat-trick as Baglan Dragons stunned the Cam Army in a 4-1 victory at Evans Bevans Playing Fields.
Davies scored twice inside the opening 33 minutes to put the Dragons in control before he set up Dylan Thomas to add a third soon after.
Cambrian defender Dan Spencer scored his first league goal in almost two years to give the visitors a glimmer of hope before the break, but Davies completed his hat-trick midway through the second half to send the Dragons up to ninth place.
Trefelin leapfrogged Carmarthen into fourth place with a 2-1 victory over the Old Gold at Ynys Park.
Andy Hill’s side took the lead in the 19th minute as Connor Goldsworthy’s set-piece delivery was prodded home by Steve Berry, while Goldsworthy was the provider again as he set up Charlie Corsby to double the advantage just after the half hour mark.
Carmarthen captain Noah Daley scored his eight league goal of the campaign to half the deficit for his side before the break, but a goalless second half meant Trefelin extended their unbeaten run to four matches in all competitions.
Pontypridd United captain Jarrad Wright starred as his side moved up to third place with a 2-0 win at home to Cwmbran Celtic on Friday night.
Wright found the breakthrough on 35 minutes as his header creeped into the back of the net via the post, which remained the difference between the two sides until the final five minutes of the game when the Ponty skipper set up Liam Eason to score his ninth league goal of the campaign.
Penrhiwceiber Rangers moved out of the JD Cymru South relegation zone with a 1-0 victory over Taffs Well at Glasbrook Field on Saturday.
The decisive moment arrived in the 36th minute when Rangers captain Warren Jones latched onto Jack Thomas’ pass and fired beyond Shaun Gardiner to earn a third win in four league matches for his side.
Defeat proved fatal for Taffs Well managerial duo Nathan Cotterrall and Geza Hajgato, who departed the club on Sunday afternoon.
Llanelli Town climbed to seventh in the table with a 2-1 victory over Caerau Ely at Cwrt yr Ala Road on Friday night.
The Reds led after just five minutes as Ethan Cann scored his fifth goal in six league games, but Young Guns captain Jack Ashford equalised for his side midway through the first half.
The winning goal arrived on 70 minutes as Llanelli substitute Bradley Gibbings bagged his first goal for the club to ensure the Reds bounced back following a late defeat to Newport City last weekend.
Ammanford claimed a third successive home win with a 3-1 victory over Goytre United on Friday night.
Lewis Reed opened the scoring in the 24th minute as he headed home from Adam John’s corner, before Callum Thomas doubled the lead in first half stoppage time with a clinical finish into the bottom corner.
Keane Watts halved the deficit for Goytre just one minute later with his 12th league goal of the season, but Ammanford restored their two-goal cushion midway through the second half as Rhys Davies who tucked away the rebound from Ellis Williams’ initially saved free-kick.
Llantwit Major were held to their third consecutive 1-1 draw as Newport City took a point from the Windmill Ground on Saturday.
The Steelmen took the lead on the half hour mark when Richard Noyes’ corner caused chaos amongst the Llanelli box and the ball fell kindly for Luke Cooper to slam the ball home.
However, their advantage lasted barely a minute as Ioan Emanuel tapped home the rebound from Tom Tweedy’s initially saved free-kick. Major are now unbeaten in their last eight league matches.
Weekend results in full:
Ammanford 3-1 Goytre United
Caerau Ely 1-2 Llanelli Town
Pontypridd United 2-0 Cwmbran Celtic
Trethomas Bluebirds 3-2 Afan Lido
Llantwit Major 1-1 Newport City
Penrhiwceiber Rangers 1-0 Taffs Well
Baglan Dragons 4-1 Cambrian United
Trefelin 2-1 Carmarthen Town
