{"id":12157,"date":"2025-04-24T12:12:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T11:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=12157"},"modified":"2025-05-11T18:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:31:54","slug":"jd-cymru-premier-european-play-off-quarter-finals-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/jd-cymru-premier-european-play-off-quarter-finals-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Cymru Premier European Play-Off quarter-finals preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-05-18-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Penybont-FC-79-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A Caernarfon Canary before Caernarfon Town vs Penybont FC in the JD Cymru European Play-Off Final at The Oval, Caernarfon\" class=\"wp-image-12165\" 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history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While other clubs have suffered hangovers from European campaigns in previous seasons, Caernarfon have had no such issue and finished fourth in the table with 48 points \u2013 their highest tally in the top-flight since 1998\/99.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zzSdB_br6Tk?si=8lYaBq4Kap-ovnWr\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Barry head into the Play-Offs as the form side, having won five of their last six matches to secure seventh place \u2013 10 points ahead of nearest challengers Connah\u2019s Quay Nomads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Linnets have qualified for Europe twice in the last six years, their only previous two Play-Off campaigns have ended in defeats at the first hurdle against Cardiff Met and Caernarfon in 2018 and 2021 respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two sides drew 1-1 in their first meeting this season at Jenner Park, before Matty Jones scored an 82<sup>nd<\/sup>-minute winner in a 3-2 victory for the Cofis at The Oval in their most recent encounter in December.&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\/2025-04-19-Barry_V_Ferry_ac_100-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Barry Town's Callum Sainty celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the JD Cymru Premier 24\/25 Play Off Conference match between Barry Town United and Briton Ferry Llansawel FC at Jenner Park Stadium in Barry on the 19th April 2025\" class=\"wp-image-12161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-19-Barry_V_Ferry_ac_100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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nine matches to finish sixth \u2013 seven points behind Met.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colin Caton\u2019s side have qualified for Europe on nine previous occasions, but have only done so through the Play-Offs once in 2013.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the four meetings between Met and Bala this season, there have been two draws and two wins for the Archers \u2013 including when they last went head-to-head at Cyncoed in February.&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\/20250419-BalaTown_vs_Penybont_NCM_0152-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bala Town's Callum Edwards celebrates his goal during the JD Cymru Premier fixture between Bala Town and Penybont at Maes Tegid, Bala. 19th of April, Bala, Wales\" class=\"wp-image-12162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/20250419-BalaTown_vs_Penybont_NCM_0152-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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If Connah&#8217;s Quay Nomads win the JD Welsh Cup, Penybont will compete in the play-offs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JD Cymru Premier play-off format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scenario 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>JD Welsh Cup winner<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>QF1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>QF2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SF<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Final<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The New Saints<\/td><td>Caernarfon Town v Barry Town United<\/td><td>Cardiff Met v Bala Town<\/td><td>QF1 winner v QF2 winner (highest ranked at home)<\/td><td><br>Haverfordwest County v SF winner<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scenario 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>JD Welsh Cup 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