Despite being top of the table, The New Saints have sacked manager Scott Ruscoe, but Connah’s Quay could climb above their rivals to the summit if they win their game in hand against Flint Town United on Tuesday night.
Tuesday, 9 March
Aberystwyth (12th) v Haverfordwest County (6th) | Tuesday – 19:45
Aberystwyth brought their run of six consecutive defeats to an end in dramatic fashion at the Oval on Saturday thanks to a 96th minute equaliser from Jamie Veale (Cfon 2-2 Aber).
The Black & Greens are on a run of 10 games without a win but remain only one point from safety in the JD Cymru Premier.
Haverfordwest County climbed into the Top Six following their 1-0 win against Cardiff Met over the weekend, and with the Bluebirds revealing the remarkable signing of Welsh international Jazz Richards this week, they will certainly be pushing to secure their place in the top half.
Form guide:
Aberystwyth: ❌❌❌❌➖
Haverfordwest County: ✅➖❌✅✅
Cefn Druids (11th) v Newtown (9th) | Tuesday – 19:45
Cefn Druids had to adapt without their manager Bruno Lopes on Saturday as the Ancients’ boss has been unable to return to Wales from his homeland Portugal due to Covid restrictions.
Newtown will be disappointed to have dropped their one goal lead against Connah’s Quay who played with only 10 men for 65 minutes following Jamie Insall’s early red card on Saturday.
But the Robins are unbeaten in their last nine games against Cefn Druids, and haven’t conceded more than once per game in their last 16 meetings.
Form guide:
Cefn Druids: ❌✅✅❌❌
Newtown: ❌❌➖✅❌
Barry Town United (4th) v Pen-y-bont (5th) | Tuesday – 19:45 (Facebook / Youtube / S4C Clic)
A crucial game in the race for the Top Six as Pen-y-bont aim to go above Barry Town into 4th spot.
TNS, Connah’s Quay and Bala Town have already secured their place in the Top Six, but with only four points separating the next four teams it’s going to be a close race to get into the top half before the split.
Barry have won their last three meetings with Pen-y-bont, and Gavin Chesterfield’s side are unbeaten at home since the opening weekend of the season, having won five and drawn twice at Jenner Park since then.
Form guide:
Barry Town United: ✅❌❌✅✅
Pen-y-bont: ✅✅❌❌✅
Flint Town United (10th) v Connah’s Quay (2nd) | Tuesday – 19:45
Connah’s Quay have won eight consecutive top flight matches for the first time in their history, and another win for Andy Morrison’s men on Tuesday will lift the Nomads to the top of the table.
Neil Gibson will be looking forward to welcoming his old club to Cae-y-Castell after spending time working alongside Andy Morrison at Connah’s Quay during the 2017/18 season.
The Silkmen haven’t won a Flintshire derby against the Nomads since the clubs met in the second tier in 2011, but Flint desperately need to start picking up points if they are to avoid dropping back down to the Cymru North.
Form guide:
Flint Town United: ❌❌❌✅❌
Connah’s Quay: ✅✅✅✅✅
Highlights of the midweek matches will be on Mwy o Sgorio on Wednesday at 22:00.
