LOOKING to find some weekend sporting entertainment?

With football, rugby and cricket all currently battling for our attention it can be hard to know where you should get your sporting fix.

The County Times has gone through the weekend fixture list and shares five of the outstanding matches taking place in mid Wales this weekend.

 

Newtown v Aberystwyth Town - JD Cymru Premier - Friday, 7.45pm

THE mid Wales derby is the longest unbroken rivalry in top flight Welsh football.

Simply put when these sides meet it is more than just league points at stake with the title of top mid Wales club up for grabs.

Newtown will go into the game as favourites despite last week's defeat at Flint Town United with the Seasiders having endured a torrid start to the campaign with four consecutive defeats.

County Times: David Cotterall in action for Newtown at Flint Town United. Picture by H18-PDW Photography.

David Cotterall in action for Newtown at Flint Town United. Picture by H18-PDW Photography.

 

Guilsfield v Penrhyncoch - JD Cymru North - Saturday, 2.30pm

GUILSFIELD have emerged the early season team to beat in the JD Cymru North this season.

An unbeaten record sees Nathan Leonard's troops top of the table and favourites going into the weekend clash with Penrhyn.

However Penrhyncoch can be a match for anyone on their day and came within seconds of drawing with Llandudno last week only to pay the price for a late penalty.

Mid Wales derbies are rarely dull and another entertaining clash can be expected at Clos Mytton.

County Times: Action from Guilsfield's clash with Conwy Borough last week. Picture by Darren Hyland.

Action from Guilsfield's clash with Conwy Borough last week. Picture by Darren Hyland.

 

Abermule v Llanymynech - Emrys Morgan Cup, second round - Saturday, 2.30pm

ABERMULE are the team to beat in MMP-NL Mid Wales League east with Gwyn Hamer recently named manager of the month.

With the pyramid restructure meaning Mid Wales League sides once again free to enter the Emrys Morgan Cup, Mule will fancy their chances of a cup run.

However Nathan Bartram's Llanymynech side have already upset Montgomery Town in the JD Welsh Cup this season and will look to claim another scalp.

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Abermule have enjoyed a fine start to the season. Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.

 

Machynlleth v Newtown - WRU Bowl, Saturday, 2.30pm

NEWTOWN hope to take a bumper away following to Cae Glas for the derby.

Both sides have enjoyed solid starts to the season and a keenly contested clash can be expected.

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Machynlleth host Newtown on Saturday. Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.

 

Wellington IVs v Guilsfield - Henshalls Shropshire League Five - Saturday, 12pm

GUILSFIELD travel to Wellington knowing victory would be enough to seal promotion and perhaps the fifth division title.

However defeat could see Whitchurch IIs sneak second at their expense.

The stakes are high for the Guils with the match the biggest in their history.

County Times: Guilsfield Cricket Club season 2021
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Guilsfield Cricket Club. Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.