{"id":14348,"date":"2025-07-27T20:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T19:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=14348"},"modified":"2025-08-03T13:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T12:00:45","slug":"jd-cymru-south-round-up-eason-hat-trick-inspires-cambrian-united-to-opening-day-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/jd-cymru-south-round-up-eason-hat-trick-inspires-cambrian-united-to-opening-day-win\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Cymru South round-up: Eason hat-trick inspires Cambrian United to opening day win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-7-25_Cambrian-United-v-Treowen-Stars_56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-7-25_Cambrian-United-v-Treowen-Stars_56-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-7-25_Cambrian-United-v-Treowen-Stars_56-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-7-25_Cambrian-United-v-Treowen-Stars_56-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-7-25_Cambrian-United-v-Treowen-Stars_56.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last season\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/cymru-south\/\">JD Cymru South<\/a> golden boot winner Liam Eason stole the show on the opening weekend of the new campaign as he bagged a hat-trick in Cambrian United\u2019s 4-0 home win over Treowen Stars on Friday night.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eason\u2019s goals inspired Llanelli Town to the title last season and Cambrian will hope he can have the same impact in the Rhondda after it took him just 31 minutes to bag a hat-trick against the newly-promoted visitors. The striker headed home crosses from Josh Allen and Cam Strinati either side of a clever finish over Treowen goalkeeper Cael Jones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calum Bateman added his name to the scoresheet midway through the second half with a composed strike, while Treowen finished their second tier debut with 10 men after substitute Chris Hartland was sent off late on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/CS-Table-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/CS-Table-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/CS-Table-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/CS-Table-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/CS-Table-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/CS-Table-1638x2048.png 1638w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/CS-Table.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Carmarthen Town were also big winners on the opening weekend, as Liam Thomas\u2019 brace inspired the Old Gold to a 4-0 victory away at Cwmbran Celtic on Saturday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thomas opened the scoring with just 13 minutes on the clock as he sent an unstoppable volley beyond Iwan Hooper from Morgan Weaver\u2019s cut-back, while summer signing Keyon Reffell doubled the advantage on 25 minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A stunning strike from Tom Dyson made it 3-0 shortly after the hour mark, before Thomas rounded off the scoring from the penalty spot in the final 10 minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aberystwyth Town began life in the JD Cymru South with a hard-fought 2-1 victory away to Llantwit Major on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former Newtown boss Callum McKenzie was leading the Seasiders for the first time and it was Desean Martin \u2013 who followed him from Latham Park \u2013 who broke the deadlock with just 12 minutes played as he received Tyrone Ofori\u2019s pass and slotted home. However Llantwit, back under the guidance of Karl Lewis, were level on 26 minutes when Jack Bevan turned the ball home from close range.&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\/2025-7-26_Llantwit-Major-v-Aberystwyth-Town_49-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-7-26_Llantwit-Major-v-Aberystwyth-Town_49-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-7-26_Llantwit-Major-v-Aberystwyth-Town_49-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-7-26_Llantwit-Major-v-Aberystwyth-Town_49-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-7-26_Llantwit-Major-v-Aberystwyth-Town_49.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Desean Martin (centre) scored the opening goal for Aberystwyth Town in their win away at Llantwit Major<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aber\u2019s winning goal came just before the hour mark when Ofori \u2013 celebrating his 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;birthday \u2013 brought down a long throw from Calvin Smith and fired into the roof of the net.&nbsp;Ethan O\u2019Toole was sent off for the visitors for a second bookable offence with six minutes remaining, but they held on to claim victory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tyler Brock scored a dramatic 98<sup>th<\/sup>-minute penalty as Trefelin came from behind to triumph 2-1 over last season\u2019s runners-up Trethomas Bluebirds at the CCB Centre For Sporting Excellence on Friday night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bluebirds, in their first competitive game under new boss Paul Evans, made a dream start to the contest as summer signing Norton Ferreira rounded Alex Pennock and calmly slotted into the back of the net inside three minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brock brought Trefelin level on the stroke of half-time as he raced into the box and fired beyond Elliot Jones. 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Eight minutes later, Baglan wrapped up victory through Davies\u2019 second goal of the afternoon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Draconians\u2019 debut in the JD Cymru South ended in a 1-0 defeat to Ammanford at Lydstep Park on Saturday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a competitive contest in the capital, with both goalkeepers in impressive form to keep the score goalless for the majority of proceedings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Ammanford finally found the breakthrough with 77 minutes on the clock when Euros Griffiths \u2013 now in his 17<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;season at the club \u2013 powered home a header from Harri Lawson\u2019s corner. It was enough to condemn the Dracs to a first league loss on home turf for 15 months.&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\/Euros-Griffiths-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/Euros-Griffiths-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/Euros-Griffiths-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/Euros-Griffiths-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/Euros-Griffiths.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Euros Griffiths (left) bagged the only goal in Ammanford&#8217;s win against Cardiff Draconians<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fellow newly-promoted side Ynyshir Albions were also beaten at home on Saturday as Caerau Ely triumphed 4-1 at the Ynyshir Oval.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Buns actually took the lead in the eighth minute through Dre Griffiths, but Caerau Ely remarkably scored three goals in as many minutes to turn the game on its head by half-time. Jack Turner and new signing Zack Maher both found the net before captain Tom McClean converted from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visitors wrapped up the win midway through the second when Matty Kimmins, a summer arrival from Llantwit Major, got off the mark for his new side.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kayne Mclaggon continued his bright start to life at Newport City as his goal was enough to earn the Steelmen a 1-0 home win over Afan Lido on Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mclaggon, who also scored on his debut in the Nathaniel MG Cup, provided the decisive moment five minutes into the second half when he dinked the ball over Lido goalkeeper Ben Haines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam Houldsworth\u2019s side missed a host of chances to add to their lead, but saw out victory \u2013 with Lido finishing with 10 men after captain Ioan Evans was shown a second yellow card in stoppage time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weekend results in full:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newport City 1-0 Afan 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