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Barry draw at Haverfordwest

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 22:30

By Gareth Joy X @lookoutwales2

Ten-man Barry Town United earned a 1-1 draw at Haverfordwest County in the Cymru Premier.

The second of three league games in the space of a week saw manager Steve Jenkins make just one from one change from the side which held Caernarfon on Saturday - with Elliot Richards replacing the absent Robbie Willmott.

Both sides had early chances - with Ben Fawcett's close range effort landing in the side netting, while a loose ball fell into the path of Harrison Bright, whose shot was blocked by the Bluebirds' defence.

Barry went ahead on 23 minutes, when a scramble for a throw-in eventually landed before the feet of Ollie Hulbert, who blasted it past keeper Zac Jones for his fifth goal of the season so far.

But the visitors found themselves down to ten men on 34 minutes when Josh Yorwerth was shown a straight red for a foul on Haverfordwest's Ben Fawcett, when he was threatening to break through on goal.

Haverfordwest continued to push for the equaliser, and right on the stroke of half time, Ahmun drilled home past keeper Luc Rees to draw level.

The Bluebirds dominated the ball - and the chances - for the second half, but Barry's defence went all out to frustrate the hosts, who were forced to settle for a point.

Barry are now just two points off a top six place - and remain seventh in the table as they prepare for Friday night's home encounter with Aberystwyth at Jenner Park (7.45pm ko). There'll be full match commentary from Talk of the Town at broradio.fm/sport

Elsewhere on Tuesday night, Briton Ferry Llansawel secured a dramatic first win in the Cymru Premier with a 1-0 victory over leaders Penybont.

Ex-Llantwit Major striker Tom Walters scored a potential goal-of-the-season contender on 76 minutes, which saw the Bridgend club's unbeaten start come to an end.

Walters was a pivotal member of Llantwit's Cymru South title winning squad in the 2021-22 season, earning the league's golden boot with 24 goals, before signing for Briton Ferry two years ago.

Reigning champions The New Saints, whose own record unbeaten run was halted by Penybont last Friday, fell to back-to-back defeats at Bala.

JD Cymru Premier results
Aberystwyth Town 1-2 Cardiff Met
Connah's Quay Nomads 1-1 Newtown
Flint Town United 1-2 Caernarfon Town (Wednesday)
Haverfordwest County 1-1 Barry Town United
Penybont 0-1 Briton Ferry Llansawel
The New Saints 2-3 Bala Town

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