{"id":12555,"date":"2025-05-17T09:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T08:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=12555"},"modified":"2025-05-18T09:10:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T08:10:21","slug":"swansea-city-ben-hughes-caernarfon-town-european-play-off-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/swansea-city-ben-hughes-caernarfon-town-european-play-off-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Caernarfon Town penalty hero Ben Hughes aims to conclude loan spell with European qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/11-5-25-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-74-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/11-5-25-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-74-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/11-5-25-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-74-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/11-5-25-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-74-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/11-5-25-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-74.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caernarfon Town\u2019s Ben Hughes is relishing the opportunity to help his side secure European qualification this weekend. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 21-year-old, who joined the Cofis on loan from Swansea City in January, has been a key figure for the team in the second half of the season as he enjoys his first taste of senior football. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI got to a point in my career where first team football was a must,\u201d Hughes says. \u201cI tried to get out on loan in the summer and things didn\u2019t really go my way, but Caernarfon then came in for me. It was January, I needed something to start progressing myself, and I took it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-faw-card card-with-image-bg\"><div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-faw-card\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-button__link-card\" href=\"https:\/\/app.fanbaseclub.com\/Fan\/Tickets\/SelectType?fixtureId=11447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy tickets<\/a><div class=\"faw-cards__card__text p-4\"><h2 class=\"is-style-faw-h3 mb-4 faw-text--border\">Haverfordwest County v Caernarfon Town<\/h2><div class=\"btn-w-auto wp-block-button \"><div class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Buy tickets<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-faw-card-background_bg\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-08-17-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Haverfordwest-County-146-scaled.jpg);background-position:54% 21%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That decision has paid off. Since making his debut against Bala Town in January, Hughes has not missed a minute of action ahead of the JD Cymru Premier European Play-Off final against Haverfordwest County on Sunday. But the step up from academy football has not been without its challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big change for me physically and how the game looks compared to academy football,\u201d Hughes explained. \u201cIn academy football, it\u2019s more about development, playing short and learning from losses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;But in the first team, especially with Caernarfon\u2019s aim to get into Europe, every point mattered to allow us to compete. Every fine detail counts, any little mistake can be costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEspecially as a goalkeeper, it\u2019s about being consistent and reliable, being that solid base that can be relied on every game.\u201d<\/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\/4-9-23_Cymru-u21-Training-Session_29-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Swansea City's Ben Hughes in training.\nCymru U21 Training Session ahead of the upcoming UEFA Qualifying match in Lithuania at The Vale Resort on the 4th September 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-12562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/4-9-23_Cymru-u21-Training-Session_29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/4-9-23_Cymru-u21-Training-Session_29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/4-9-23_Cymru-u21-Training-Session_29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/4-9-23_Cymru-u21-Training-Session_29.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Hughes has one Cymru U21 cap to his name<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How his Swansea City move came about<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swansea-born shot-stopper\u2019s route to regular first team football has been anything but conventional. He played local league junior football until the age of 16 before earning a scholarship with Chippenham Town, which in turn led to a remarkable international debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI went to a Wales futsal camp, and the Wales under-18s were looking for a third goalkeeper. A week later, I made my debut for Wales against England and the Swans picked me up from that. I\u2019ve done a full circle!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since his switch to Swansea in 2021, Hughes has featured for the U18 and U21 sides &#8211; making an appearance in the Nathaniel MG Cup last season &#8211; and has also earned a cap for the Cymru U21 team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 150-mile loan move north to Caernarfon could have been daunting, but he says he settled in straightaway at The Oval. <\/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\/2025-1-11-Bala-Town-vs-Caernarfon-Town-62-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Swansea City's Ben Hughes of Caernarfon after Bala Town vs Caernarfon Town in Round 21 of the JD Cymru Premier at the Go Goodwins Stadium, Llandudno\" class=\"wp-image-12561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-1-11-Bala-Town-vs-Caernarfon-Town-62-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-1-11-Bala-Town-vs-Caernarfon-Town-62-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-1-11-Bala-Town-vs-Caernarfon-Town-62-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-1-11-Bala-Town-vs-Caernarfon-Town-62.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Hughes has played every minute for Caernarfon since joining on loan in January<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo be fair to the Caernarfon boys, I met them on the day of my first game and they were amazing, really welcoming. It was made clear straight away that we were going to be working together and working really well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And work they have. Since Hughes joined, the Cofis have lost just four out of 14 matches and secured fourth-place in the JD Cymru Premier &#8211; the joint-highest placing in their history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom the moment I spoke to the gaffer (Richard Davies), Europe was the goal. They\u2019d dropped points earlier in the season, so we knew it would be a challenge. But overall, we\u2019ve been consistent, had really good performances, and shown we can compete.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Hughes&#8217; standout moments came in the Play-Off semi-final against Cardiff Met, where he played a starring role in a dramatic penalty shootout win. <\/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\/Cofis-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Swansea City's Ben Hughes celebrates with Caernarfon Town's Jake Canavan\" class=\"wp-image-12366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/Cofis-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/Cofis-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/Cofis-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/Cofis.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Hughes saved two penalties in the semi-final shootout win over Cardiff Met<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a make a late double save in normal time to send the tie to spot-kicks, the 21-year-old denied Eliot Evans and Matt Chubb in the shootout to help send the Cofis on their way to victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat was probably one of the best experiences I\u2019ve had playing,\u201d he said. \u201cThe fans were really loud behind the goal and gave me that little boost of adrenaline. That game showed everything I\u2019m about as a goalkeeper &#8211; coming up big in big moments when I\u2019m needed. That\u2019s what I like to say are my biggest strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Caernarfon prepare to face a well-drilled Haverfordwest side, Hughes knows the test ahead will be tough but it\u2019s one he believes his side is ready and equipped for, especially after securing European qualification via the same route last season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-faw-card card-with-image-bg\"><div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-faw-card\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-button__link-card\" href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/haverfordwest-caernarfon-town-cymru-premier-european-playoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All you need to know<\/a><div class=\"faw-cards__card__text p-4\"><h2 class=\"is-style-faw-h3 mb-4 faw-text--border\">JD Cymru Premier European Play-Off final<\/h2><div class=\"btn-w-auto wp-block-button \"><div class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\">All you need to know<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-faw-card-background_bg\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-05-13-Newtown-AFC-vs-Haverfordwest-County-AFC-250-2.jpg);background-position:50% 13%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a really good game. Both games I\u2019ve played against them ended 1-1. They were tight and could\u2019ve gone either way, but we can be confident going into it off the back of the game against Cardiff Met and the result against Barry. Hopefully, our match sharpness and fitness could create an advantage and we can feel confident we can go there and play a good game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have players who know how to win games of this magnitude. There are a couple of new players in this season, but there are also players who\u2019ve been in the Cymru Premier or have played in the Football League and have dropped down, so they know what big games are like and how to play them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The gaffer has been there before, he knows what he needs to do from his side and he\u2019s very good at being relatable and encourages us to be ourselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when it comes to another potential penalty shootout?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ve always got to back yourself,\u201d Hughes added. \u201cThere\u2019s that added confidence for me after the Cardiff Met game. 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