Silkmen statemate for Barry

Sunday, 21 September 2025 07:28

By Gareth Joy X @lookoutwales2

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Barry Town United held Flint Town United to a goalless draw in the Cymru Premier.

Steve Jenkins' men have now drawn three of their last five league outings after the Silkmen missed a late penalty in the driving rain at Cae-y-Castell.

Callum Sainty's absence prompted one change from last Saturday's comfortable home win over Bala, with Robbie Willmott taking the captain's armband and Dan Barton returning to the starting line-up.

An early half chance saw Ellis Williams' header sail just wide from Robbie Willmott's free kick, while Ollie Hulbert produced arguably the pick of the first half efforts - going one-on-one with Harry Owen before his shot from the edge of the box struck the crossbar.

Home keeper Jack Flint came close to being caught out right on the stroke of half time from a George Ratcliffe setpiece, but Ryan Kavanagh's follow up was scuffed into the sidenetting.

As weather conditions deteriorated in the second half, Barry's Will Richards lost possession from Ratcliffe's goal kick before Darren Stephenson turned his marker and slotted the ball wide.

The visitors came close again shortly afterwards - some good build up play from Morgan Wigley and Ollie Hulbert paved the way for captain Willmott, but with only the keeper to beat, his shot from the edge of the box narrowly skirted the far post.

Then in the 86th minute, a rash foul on Jake Cavanan gifted the hosts a late penalty, but Josh Jones' spot kick ricocheted off the near post into Ratcliffe's arms, and from the resulting scramble, Alec Mudimu blasted the ball high over the bar.

A stalemate seemed an apt result for what Silkmen boss Lee Fowler described to S4C's Sgorio as a game of little quality - with Barry slipping to seventh, albeit just a point off the top half of the table.

Barry continue their travels on Tuesday night when they visit Haverfordwest County, who are second bottom following their 3-1 defeat to Connah's Quay.

Meanwhile, Penybont became the first team to beat Caernarfon Town this season with a 2-1 victory at home - Noah Daley struck either side of the break for Rhys Griffiths' side, who remain third in the table.

Defending champions The New Saints are top for the first time, albeit on goal difference, after beating winless Cardiff Met 3-1, while Briton Ferry drew 2-2 at Bala.

And bottom club Llanelli finally have their first point in the top flight following a goalless draw with Colwyn Bay, who as per Flint, also missed a late penalty.

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