Weekend action from www.welshpremier.com


By Thomas White
August 25 2009

Port Talbot Town 0-0 Llanelli AFC
After the epic ten-goal thriller last season, where Llanelli came from 4-1 behind to win, 6-4, it was honours in a 0-0 draw at the GenQuip Stadium this evening in front of a 500+ crowd.

Port Talbot 'keeper Lee Kendall remains unbeaten in the League this year as the Steelmen go up to third in the Table behind Aberystwyth Town and Rhyl on goal difference.

Suspended player/manager Andy Legg handed a full debut to teenage defender Ryan Batley and there was a recall for midfielder Chris Holloway in the Reds team.

Aberystwyth Town 1-1 Technogroup Welshpool
Aberystwyth Town came from behind to earn a point at Park Avenue which sees them head to the top of the Prinicpality Welsh Premier League overnight.

The deadlock was broken by defender John Boardman who struck on 41 minutes for the visitors. The hosts drew level on 75 minutes though, when substitute Rob Evans came off the bench to level things up again.

Stephen Bowen came in for Graham Evans in the only change from last week's League win, whilst Carl Lamb made his debut for the Lilywhites, but fellow new signing Martin Beattie wasn't named in the matchday squad.

Airbus UK Broughton 2-2 Rhyl FC
Airbus UK Broughton drew 2-2 for the third consecutive time this season, and again let a lead slip late in the match to deny Craig Harrison an impressive win. The Champions took an early lead at the Airfield as Lee Hunt scored after just two minutes for his first goal since re-joining the club.

Marc Lloyd Williams then bagged his third of the season and his first at home for the Wingmakers against one of his former sides to level on 21 minutes. Home defender Rhys Roberts then gave the hosts a surprise lead going into the break with his maiden strike, just four minutes before the interval.

The hosts looked as though they could hang on, but Hunt managed a second for the visitors with just six minutes remaining which brought the scores level once more and the points shared.

GAP Connah's Quay 3-1 Elements Cefn Druids
The Druids' first goal of the season came from a Nomads' player as left-back Paul Dowridge scored at the wrong end for the opener after just twelve minutes at the Deeside Stadium. Chris Herbert equalised for the Nomads with his second League goal of the season with a 35 minute effort.

Nine minutes after the break, winger Sam McNutt gave the hosts the lead for the first time in the game with his first goal in his second spell with the club. Former AFC Liverpool striker Andy Olsen got a third for the hosts and his first goal for the club on 67 minutes to seal a good victory.

Bangor City 3-1 Neath FC
Bangor gained their first points of the season with a comfortable win against ambitious Neath. The hosts went in at the half-time interval with a 2-0 lead at Farrar Road against the Eagles. Striker Jamie Reed scored his first League goal for the club with the opener on 39 minutes, before defender Dave Morley also grabbed his maiden goal for the Citizens on the stroke of Half-Time.

Neath were given hope when former Wales International Chris Llewellyn scored his second League goal of the campaign on 64 minutes. But, the Citizens restored their two-goal advantage when Marc Smyth scored on 81 minutes.

Newtown AFC 0-1 Bala Town FC
The League's new-boys continued their impressive start to life in the top League with an away victory. Midfielder Ricky Evans was the hero again as he made it three goals in as many games for the Lakesiders. His goal after just nine minutes at Latham Park was the only goal of the game.

CPD Porthmadog 1-1 Caersws FC
It was honours even at Y Traeth as two clus who have battled relegation against each other in the last two seasons shared the points. After a goal-less first half, the Bluebirds broke the deadlock just four minutes after the interval as veteran Geraint Lewis scored his first since returning to the club in the pre-season. It was level at Y Traeth again though, when Porth striker Paul Roberts scored on 66 minutes.

Prestatyn Town 3-0 Haverfordwest County
It was level at the break at Bastion Road as 'keepers Jon Dunt and Lee Idzi both kept clean sheets in the first 45 minutes. However, with just ten minutes remaining, Prestatyn left-back Jack Lewis beat Idzi to give the Seasiders the lead and just two minutes later, the advantage was doubled as striker Andy Moran got his first for the club and his 100th Welsh Premier League goal. Second-half sub Ian Griffiths scored an injury-time third to cap a good win and Prestatyn's first points of the season.

The New Saints FC 2-0 Carmarthen Town
It looked as though the teams would head in for the interval on level terms, but Jamie Wood had other ideas as he scored the opener on 44 minutes for the Saints. It wasn't until the 90th minute when the hosts were assured of the points though, when Aeron Edwards scored his first for the club to seal the win.

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