{"id":11531,"date":"2025-03-09T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T14:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=11531"},"modified":"2025-03-17T15:02:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T15:02:03","slug":"jd-cymru-south-afan-lido-ammanford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/jd-cymru-south-afan-lido-ammanford\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Cymru South round-up | Afan Lido boost survival hopes with late comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-03-07_Trethomas_Bluebirds_v_Cwmbran_Celtic_022-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Gareth Tedstone of Trethomas Bluebirds AFC celebrates after scoring   during the 2024\/25 JD Cymru South fixture between Trethomas Bluebirds &amp; Cwmbran Celtic at CCB Centre For Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach, Wales\" class=\"wp-image-11535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-03-07_Trethomas_Bluebirds_v_Cwmbran_Celtic_022-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-03-07_Trethomas_Bluebirds_v_Cwmbran_Celtic_022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-03-07_Trethomas_Bluebirds_v_Cwmbran_Celtic_022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-03-07_Trethomas_Bluebirds_v_Cwmbran_Celtic_022.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Afan Lido scored twice in stoppage time to stage a dramatic comeback and climb out of the JD Cymru South relegation zone with a 2-1 home win over Ammanford on Friday night.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammanford led in the 73<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;minute as Lewis Reed met Rhys Davies\u2019 cross with a glancing header into the back of the net, but the visitors were reduced to 10 men with five minutes of the 90 remaining as Kallum Thomas was shown a straight red card for halting a Lido counter-attack.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That buoyed Lido who won a penalty in the 93<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;minute which substitute Liam McCreesh lashed home, before the turnaround was complete three minutes later when Dylan Williams crossed for Ioan Evans to head in and secure his side\u2019s first win since Boxing Day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garry Taylor\u2019s side are now one point above the drop zone, with Goytre United slipping into the bottom three following their <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/match\/goytre-united-fc-vs-cambrian-united-fc-jd-cymru-south-24-25\/\">2-2 draw at home<\/a> against Cambrian United on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rhondda side led 2-0 at half-time as Jack Fox scored in the 17<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;minute before Oliver Bradley turned the ball into his own net moments before the break.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goytre had let two-goal leads slip in their two previous matches, but this time it was their turn to mount a comeback as Drew Perrett pulled one back in the 72<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;minute before turning provider for captain Cameron Harris to equalise seven minutes later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-25_Cwmbran_Celtic_FC_v_Penrhiwceiber_Rangers_AFC_069-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Warren Jones of Penrhiwceiber Rangers  at full time after the 2024\/25 JD Cymru South fixture between Cwmbran Celtic FC and Penrhiwceiber Rangers AFC at Avondale Motorpark Arena, Cwmbran, Wales\" class=\"wp-image-11551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-25_Cwmbran_Celtic_FC_v_Penrhiwceiber_Rangers_AFC_069-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-25_Cwmbran_Celtic_FC_v_Penrhiwceiber_Rangers_AFC_069-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-25_Cwmbran_Celtic_FC_v_Penrhiwceiber_Rangers_AFC_069-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-25_Cwmbran_Celtic_FC_v_Penrhiwceiber_Rangers_AFC_069-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-25_Cwmbran_Celtic_FC_v_Penrhiwceiber_Rangers_AFC_069.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Penrhiwceiber Rangers earned a potentially crucial three points in the relegation battle with an impressive 2-1 win away at in-form Trefelin on Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fourth-place Tref headed into the game on a 10-match unbeaten streak, but were behind after 20 minutes as Rangers captain Warren Jones scored from the penalty spot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvey Hughes doubled the visitors\u2019 advantage two minutes into a second half, before Trefelin substitute Jack Bevan clawed a goal back on 68 minutes. The hosts had the chance to equalise as they won a penalty 10 minutes later, but 43-year-old Rangers goalkeeper Clint Forbes made himself a hero by denying fellow veteran Lee Trundle from the spot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dean Brown\u2019s side held on to earn their first win since New Year\u2019s Day and now are just a point adrift of safety five games left to play.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Llanelli Town maintained their two-point lead at the top of the table with a <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/match\/llanelli-town-afc-vs-caerau-ely-fc-jd-cymru-south-24-25\/\">3-1 home win over Caerau Ely<\/a> on Friday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a goalless first half, the Reds scored twice in the space of eight minutes through Ethan Cann and Liam Eason to earn a two-goal lead just after the hour mark.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caerau Ely threatened a late comeback as Hywel Davies found the net in the 89<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;minute, but with Young Guns goalkeeper Exauce Dimonekene pushing high in stoppage time as his side searched for an equaliser, Llanelli substitute Danny Williams sealed victory for the hosts with a strike from distance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second-place Trethomas Bluebirds bounced back from defeat to Baglan Dragons last weekend with a 1-0 home win over Cwmbran Celtic on Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decisive moment came a minute before half-time when Ethan Edwards saw his shot saved by Lewis Watkins but Gareth Tedstone was on hand to score the rebound for his 16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;league goal of the campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pontypridd United\u2019s title hopes are fading after they were beaten 3-1 at home by Carmarthen Town on Friday night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam Johnson marked his first start since returning to Ponty with the opening goal on 11 minutes after being played through by Tom Stokes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carmarthen came out firing after the break though, with goals from Noah Daley, Rio Booth and Liam Thomas turning the contest completely on its head by the 63<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0minute and condemning Pontypridd to back-to-back defeats for the first time this season. The Dragons are now nine points off top spot with a game in hand over the two sides above them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-17_Newport_City_FC_v_Afan_Lido_FC_120-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kofi Rowe of Newport City FC celebrates after scoring  during the 2024\/25 JD Cymru South fixture between Newport City FC and Afan Lido FC at Newport Stadium, Newport, Wales.\" class=\"wp-image-11552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-17_Newport_City_FC_v_Afan_Lido_FC_120-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-17_Newport_City_FC_v_Afan_Lido_FC_120-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-17_Newport_City_FC_v_Afan_Lido_FC_120-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-17_Newport_City_FC_v_Afan_Lido_FC_120-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-01-17_Newport_City_FC_v_Afan_Lido_FC_120.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Taffs Well\u2019s survival bid was dealt another blow as they suffered late heartbreak in a 1-0 defeat at home against Newport City on Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the game heading for a goalless stalemate, 18-year-old Steelmen substitute Mckenzie Thompson popped up at the back post to tap in Richard Noyes\u2019 free-kick delivery and claim all three points for the visitors. 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