{"id":7461,"date":"2024-05-09T12:38:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=7461"},"modified":"2024-05-13T10:23:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T09:23:46","slug":"jd-cymru-premier-play-off-semi-final-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/jd-cymru-premier-play-off-semi-final-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Cymru Premier: Play-off semi-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\/2023-05-13-Newtown-AFC-vs-Haverfordwest-County-AFC-250-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-05-13-Newtown-AFC-vs-Haverfordwest-County-AFC-250-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-05-13-Newtown-AFC-vs-Haverfordwest-County-AFC-250-1-300x200.jpg 300w, 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has been a much-improved campaign for Caernarfon this year as they secured a fifth-place finish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strike pairing Adam Davies and Zack Clarke netted 25 league goals between them, while Sion Bradley \u2013 the matchwinner for Cymru C against England C in March \u2013 and Louis Lloyd provide plenty of threat in attack too.&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\/2023-10-21-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-170-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-10-21-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-170-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-10-21-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-10-21-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-170-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-10-21-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-170.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Richard Davies\u2019 side do not come into the play-offs in the greatest form as they picked up just one point from their final four matches of the regular season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately for the Cofis, the only side in worse form are opponents Cardiff Met \u2013 who have won just one of their 14 league matches since December.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, that solitary victory did come at the Oval in March as early goals from CJ Craven and Sam Jones helped them to triumph 2-1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before that, Caernarfon were unbeaten in their previous 10 matches against the Archers, winning eight of those.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Met will be hoping for d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu from their last play-off triumph in 2019, when they won away at Caernarfon in the semi-finals before beating Bala Town on penalties in the final to book their spot in Europe.&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\/2023-12-30-Barry-Town-United-v-Cardiff-Met-University-24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-12-30-Barry-Town-United-v-Cardiff-Met-University-24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-12-30-Barry-Town-United-v-Cardiff-Met-University-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-12-30-Barry-Town-United-v-Cardiff-Met-University-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-12-30-Barry-Town-United-v-Cardiff-Met-University-24.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Students have not returned to continental competition since then and lost a semi-final shootout to Haverfordwest County in last season\u2019s play-offs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was Eliot Evans\u2019 penalty that famously sent Met to Europe five years ago and the experienced midfielder may be his side\u2019s best chance of qualifying again this time around as he finished the regular season as the team\u2019s top scorer with nine goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Caernarfon Town v Cardiff Met will be available to watch live on Sgorio\u2019s online platforms and your smart TV.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Newtown v Penybont (Saturday 11 May, 12:20pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No club has won the play-offs more in JD Cymru Premier history than Newtown, who booked their spot in Europe via this route in 2015 and 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Robins have had five previous European campaigns in total, famously winning ties against Valletta in 2015 and HB T\u00f3rshavn in 2022.&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\/2023-05-13-Newtown-AFC-vs-Haverfordwest-County-AFC-135-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-05-13-Newtown-AFC-vs-Haverfordwest-County-AFC-135-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-05-13-Newtown-AFC-vs-Haverfordwest-County-AFC-135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-05-13-Newtown-AFC-vs-Haverfordwest-County-AFC-135-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-05-13-Newtown-AFC-vs-Haverfordwest-County-AFC-135.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Powys side were beaten on penalties by Haverfordwest County in last season\u2019s play-off final but they are back again following a fourth-place finish in the league.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott Ruscoe replaced Chris Hughes as manager in January and after a tricky start to his tenure, Newtown finished the season on a four-match unbeaten run to clinch fourth place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aaron Williams\u2019 return to fitness and the starting lineup has been timely, with the forward scoring three times in the final two games of the season to end a three-month goal drought and finish the campaign on a tally of 19 \u2013 only Brad Young and Jordan Davies scored more across the league.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Penybont clinched their spot in the play-offs on the final day of the season as they triumphed 1-0 over Haverfordwest County to leapfrog the Bluebirds into seventh place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bont competed in Europe for the first time in their history last year \u2013 losing to Andorran side FC Santa Coloma over two legs \u2013 but they have been beaten in their only two previous appearances in the play-off semi-finals, including against Newtown in 2021.&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\/13-7-23_Penybont-v-Santa-Coloma_114-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/13-7-23_Penybont-v-Santa-Coloma_114-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/13-7-23_Penybont-v-Santa-Coloma_114-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/13-7-23_Penybont-v-Santa-Coloma_114-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/13-7-23_Penybont-v-Santa-Coloma_114.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Three of the last four seventh-place teams have gone on to win the play-offs and Rhys Griffiths\u2019 side will hope to continue that trend as they finished the season with five wins from their last six games, keeping a clean sheet in all of those matches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Venables will undoubtedly be the man to watch in Bont\u2019s side, as the 38-year-old striker has five goals in 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He has also scored more goals against Newtown (24) than any other club in his career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That includes three against them this season, as Penybont won 3-1 away and drew 1-1 at home to extend their unbeaten run against Newtown to six matches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Newtown v Penybont will be available to watch live on S4C and Sgorio\u2019s online platforms.\u00a0<\/em><\/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:\/\/www.campaignware.com\/cymru\/playoffwinner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Who will qualify for Europe?<\/a><div class=\"faw-cards__card__text p-4\"><h2 class=\"is-style-faw-h3 mb-4 faw-text--border\">Play-off predictor<\/h2><div class=\"btn-w-auto wp-block-button \"><div class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Who will qualify for Europe?<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-faw-card-background_bg\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2023-10-21-Caernarfon-Town-vs-Cardiff-Met-Uni-FC-81-1.jpg);background-position:85% 16%\"><\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cymru Premier play-offs begin this weekend, as four teams compete to take the league\u2019s final spot in next season\u2019s UEFA Conference League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":257,"featured_media":7465,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"ftr_img_focal":{"x":0.5,"y":0.17},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"class_list":["post-7461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jd-cymru-premier"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - 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