THE first qualifying round of the JD Welsh Cup was contested this weekend.
Unfortunately a rise in coronavirus cases in the region led to Abermule conceding their home tie against Four Crosses while Radnor Valley were also forced to concede their home tie against Presteigne due to players being in isolation.
However the remainder of the ties involving mid Wales clubs went ahead as planned, marking a return of competition for the first time in 16 months.
Rhayader Town 1 Builth Wells 2
Action from Rhayader Town v Bulth Wells. Picture by Darren Laurie.
BUILTH Wells produced a first qualifying surprise at local rivals Rhayader Town.
The damage was done with the Bulls striking twice in a five minute spell after the break.
Danny Ives broke the deadlock on 50 minutes before Greg Preece doubled the tally with the Red Kites still reeling.
Rhys Thomas set up a tense finale by reducing the arrears with five minutes remaining but Builth held firm for glory.
RHAYADER: Barker, Morgan, Cooper, Clarke, Thomson, Wozencraft, T Rowlands, Bates, J Evans, Addison, G Rowlands. Subs: Bradley, Hughes, Thomas, Belfield, Goodwin.
BUILTH: Spooner, Samuel, S Powell, James, Cleaton, Price, A Powell, Preece, Woods, Ives, Farmer. Subs: Price, R Powell, Metcalf, C Jones, C Jones.
Action from Rhayader Town v Bulth Wells. Picture by Darren Laurie.
Montgomery Town 0 Llanymynech 3
MIKE Edwards proved the hero as Llanymynech completed a shock 3-0 win at Montgomery Town in the first qualifying round of the JD Welsh Cup.
Edwards opened the scoring after 15 minutes and doubled his tally from the penalty spot just four minutes later.
Edwards completed his hat-trick early in the second-half and his side saw out the remainder of the tie to toast a place in the second qualifying round draw.
MONTGOMERY: Osment, Braddick, S Davies, L Jones, A Jones, A Davies, Griffiths, Edwards, J Jones, Mills, Buckley. Subs: Blayney, Gethin, R Jones, Lloyd
LLANYMYNECH: Prince, Biggs, Whitehouse, Rogers, DAstley, Edwards, Williams, Hudson, Griffiths, A Richards, B Richards. Subs: R Astley, Francis, M Jones, Breese, Becker.
Aberaeron 6 Borth United 2
ABERAERON made light work of Borth United storming to a 6-2 win to book their progress.
Sam Middleton gave Aberaeron a sixth minute lead before Ryan Davies completed a first-half double in between a Gareth Severs goal.
Chris Wylde reduced the arrears for Borth but Lewis added a fifth for Aberaeron before the break.
Gareth Severs added a sixth on the hour to complete the scoring for the home side before Joshua Evans netted a consolation for Borth.
ABERAERON: Walters, Lloyd, Roberts, Perkins, Middleton, Mousley, Alldritt, Jenkins, Davies, Severs, Lewis. Subs: Williams, Evans, Thomas, Owen, James.
BORTH: Russell, Crumpler, M Bailey, Bryan, Wilson, Morgan, Kelsall-Hughes, Ellis-Clark, Douglas, Wylde, S Bailey. Subs: Lewis, Thomas, Evans.
Tregaron Turfs 0 Penparcau 6
PENPARCAU were emphatic 6-0 winners at Tregaron Turfs to seal their place in the second qualifying round.
A solitary Anthony Evans goal separated the sides at the break but Arky upped the ante after the break with Liam Lewis netting before their side were dismissed to 10 men with the dismissal of Mark Gornall.
Arky were not to be denied with Ryan Edwards netting a third before Lewis completed his brace.
However Edwards stole the limelight with two further goals to complete his hat-trick and seal Penparcau's place in the next round.
TREGARON: Toy, S Jones, R Davies, R Jones, M Davies, Garner, Hurrell, Hockenhull, D Owen, I Jones, G Owen. Subs: D Jones, M Thomas, S Thomas, Daniel, Earey.
PENPARCAU: James, A Evans, R Lewis, M Evans, Pemberthy, Mike Gornall, L Lewis, Gittins, Jaques, Edwards, Antoniazzi. Subs: Turner, Morgan, Davies, L Jones, Mark Gornall.
Dolgellau AA 2 Machynlleth 1
CAI Johnson was the hero with his 75th minute winner firing Dolgellau to derby victory over Machynlleth.
Jon Sutton gave the home side a fifth minute lead which they held for the remainder of the half at Cae Marian.
However Machynlleth were back on terms on the hour with player-manager Richie Evans slotting home a penalty.
Johnson was introduced from the home bench soon after and repaid the faith with the winner with 15 minutes remaining.
DOLGELLAU: D Andrews, Redgrift, James, Harrison, Sutton, J Jones, Williams, J Jones, Edwards, R Evans, J Jones. Subs: R Jones, Johnson, J Jones, D Jones, Carr.
MACHYNLLETH: Jenkins, Green, C Roberts, M Jones, Williams, Cottam, Browne, Davies, McGilligan-Oliver, Straw, Evans. Subs: Taylor, Aufdenkamp, A Jones, Vaughan, D Roberts.
Hay St Marys 0 Knighton Town 0
(Knighton won 4-3 on pens)
Action from Hay St Marys v Knighton Town. Picture by Barcud Photography.
KNIGHTON Town overcame selection problems to overcome Hay St Marys at Forest Road.
The Offa's Dyke derby ended goalless after 90 minutes and was eventually decided on penalties with the Robins edging a 4-3 win from the spot.
HAY: J Davies, C Howarth, M Howarth, Snape, Venables, Maddy, Goodwin, Cripps, Snedden, Tong, Ratcliff. Subs: Pike, S Jones, Landon, Weaver.
KNIGHTON: Tonkinson, Francis, Blythe, Kirby, Brindley, J Dwyer, Bright, Guilbert, Wozencraft, T Dwyer, Farmer. Subs: M Jones, B Davies.
Action from Hay St Marys v Knighton Town. Picture by Barcud Photography.
Llansantffraid 2 Waterloo Rovers 1
RYAN Broadbent scored twice to fire Llansantffraid to glory over Waterloo Rovers in the first qualifying round of the JD Welsh Cup.
Broadbent opened his account shortly after the break before completing his double on the hour with Ben Marston's late reply not enough for Rovers.
LLANSANTFFRAID: D Jones, Addis, S Evans, K Evans, Makinson, Carruthers, Buckley, Harris, Broadbent, J Evans, Prodger. Subs: A Jones, Kriek, Austin.
WATERLOO: Hughes, Mantell, Marston, M Jones, Thomas, Wolverson, J Mann, Ellis, Gough, D Mann, L Evans. Subs: Pritchard, Turner, O Davies, D Proctor, Roberts.
Tywyn Bryncrug 1 Barmouth & Dyffryn Utd 1
(Tywyn won 3-2 on pens)
Action from Tywyn Bryncrug's clash with Barmouth. Picture by Martin Evans Photopgraphy.
TYWYN Bryncrug prevailed in a seven goal thriller at home to Barmouth and Dyffryn United.
The visitors endured a frustrating opening with William Jones, Robert Griffiths and Llion Owen missing penalties inside the opening 10 minutes before Griffiths atoned by opening the scoring.
Tywyn replied before the break through Ben Holt.
The home side were reduced to 10 men on 73 minutes with the dismissal of Ethan Rodgers and Sion Ellis saw red for Tywyn five minutes later.
With the sides inseparable the tie was decided on penalties with Paul Grant, Nick Williams and Aston Heath holding their nerve to fire Tywyn into the next round.
TYWYN: Lauskinieks, Chesworth, Morris, Goddard, Grant, K Evans, Aldred, Heath, Allen, Holt, Williams. Subs: Owen, Rodgers, A Jones, Richards, Ellis.
BARMOUTH: D Jones, Ephraim, O Owen, Soar, R Jones, L Owen, Williams, W Jones, Griffiths, Sutherns, S Jones. Subs: Andrews, Elliott, Young, John, Taylor-Clarke.
Action from Tywyn Bryncrug's clash with Barmouth. Picture by Martin Evans Photopgraphy.
Brecon Corries 6 Carno 0
BRECON Corries opened their season in style with an emphatic win at home to Carno.
The tie was over as a contest by the interval with Joel Evans opening the scoring after 15 minutes.
Gareth Aplin struck on 27 minutes before Paul Keddle added a third five minutes later and Evans completed his double just before the break.
A Craig Evans double after the interval settled the outcome for the Corries.
CORRIES: Gaydon, Mellor, C Evans, Roughley, D Evans, Tebbitt, Aplin, Keddle, J Evans, C Evans. Subs: Jeffreys, Wasswa, Dillon, Crockett, Baker.
CARNO: Brown, C Jones, Breese, Andrew, Beaton, Orbell, Jerman, Lewis, Wild, McCarthy, Phillips. Subs: Pugh, Morris, Mathews, G Jones.
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