NEWBRIDGE stayed top of MMP-NL Mid Wales League Two with a comfortable 3-0 win over Aberystwyth University.

Man of the match Aeron Powell starred with a brace while Dai Thomas completed the scoring as the Bridgemen toasted a five successive win.

Meanwhile Borth United survived a second-half fightback to prevail 6-5 winners at home to Presteigne.

Ryan Davies completed a hat-trick with Gethin Ap Dafydd, Bryn McGilligan-Oliver and Clive Morgan also on target for the Magpies while Presteigne remained in contention through a Tom Crichton double and strikes from Jordan Cooper, Duane Anning and Tom Lewis.

Matty Tong scored twice as Hay St Marys strolled to a 6-1 win at Dolgellau Athletic.

Brendan Hackett, Jack Biggs, Tom James and Adi Lawford completed the tally for the Saints before Sion Lloyd netted an injury-time consolation for the hosts.

Elsewhere a Nathan James penalty proved enough as Waterloo Rovers battled to a 1-0 win at Dyffryn Banw.

Honours ended even at the Community Centre Ground with Adam Williams’ 30 yard equaliser earning Abermule a point in a 1-1 draw with Rhayader Town who led through Gareth Hughes.

Meanwhile Joey Price’s hat-trick inspired Radnor Valley to a 5-0 win at home to Tywyn Bryncug in division one with Callum Davies and Elliot Morris also on target.

Builth Wells prevailed 4-3 winners in a seven goal thriller at Kerry.

Josh Price netted twice with Will Cleaton and Rich Powell also on target for the Bulls while the Lambs hit back through a Jonathon O’Rourke double and a Matthew Mumford strike.