Barry Ladies rout winless Ponty

Monday, 5 January 2026 11:09

By Gareth Joy X @lookoutwales2

FAW (Perry Dobbins Photography)

Barry Town United resumed their Adran Premier campaign with a 4-1 victory over bottom club Pontypridd United.

Manager James Fishlock claimed only his second league win since taking over from Stevie McCarthy Campbell last October, 

Barry opted for two changes from last month's defeat at Briton Ferry Llansawel - with Evelyn Ingram and Sienna Stone returning in place of Amelia Herbert and Ellie Preece.

The early exchanges saw Beca Thomas force Ponty keeper Anna Phelps into two saves in quick succession while Molly Arnesen kept Madison Lloyd's effort at bay.

But Barry's pressure eventually told as Thomas struck a loose ball past Phelps to put the hosts in front after 25 minutes.

An injured India Shanahan was replaced shortly afterwards by Eleni Tucker, who went close to making an instant impact on her debut as she fired over the bar. Eleni made her debut, ages 16 coming through the club's player pathway after joining the clubs Under 7's team nine years ago.

It fell to Erin Murray to double Barry's lead from Thomas' cross after 33 minutes, before Lucy Attwood struck with their third on 50 minutes.

Pontypridd, who remain without a point after twelve games this season, did find a reply just a minute later via Lloyd with what turned out to be her seventh and last goal before being recalled to Cardiff City.

But Ellie Gunney restored Barry's three-goal cushion just four minutes later and could have gone onto punish Pontypridd further with Tucker again coming close to adding a fifth and Murray narrowly shooting over the bar.

Barry entertain Wrexham in a fortnight's time in their penultimate Phase One game before the league splits for the business end of the season.

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In the only other game to beat the weather, Cardiff City reclaimed top spot with a dramatic 2-1 win over Wrexham, thanks to a stoppage time winner from Fiona Barry.

Swansea City's home game against The New Saints and Briton Ferry Llansawel's trip to Aberystwyth Town were both postponed due to frozen pitches.

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