Catch us if you can – that was the defiant challenge from Bargod Rangers fans after the Costcutter League Division One leaders maintained their unbeaten run with a 3-1 win over Crannog at the Urdd Centre in Llangrannog.

League Cup finalists Crannog started at a frenetic pace as the coastal villagers took the game to Rangers and put them under pressure.

Classy former Cardiff City Academy member Dion Phillips put Bargod ahead late in the first half with a straightforward tap in.

Versatile Sam Skinner doubled the advantage with a close-range header before Phillips found the bottom corner to wrap up the points and a late goal for the Milkmen was no more than academic.

St Dogmaels bounced back from a below par performance in crashing 4-1 against Aberaeron Reserves to win 3-1 against visitors Aberporth at School Field.

Pacey teenage striker Rhys Jones fired Saints ahead before the interval and in the second period vastly impressive young winger Tom Rogers doubled the advantage before Sam Hall made certain of maximum points. Mathew Newbold replied for the Airmen.

There were gasps at a number of watering holes when the J Emrys Morgan Cup quarter-final result in the Welshpool area where Llandysul emerged 9-3 w3inners over Guilsfield Reserves of the JT Hughes Montgomeryshire League Division One.

It was game set and match before the break after the Swallows gave their hosts the runaround and led 6-1.

Goal-scoring hero for the Teifisiders was striker cum midfielder Adrian Hazelby who helped himself to six while the other marksmen were Ian Barrett and Ian Jones and a home defender put through his own goal.

Llan’s superb win in Powys earned them a semi-final clash with holders Cardigan Town at Newcastle Emlyn this Thursday.

Town manager Seamus Doherty, who last season led the Magpies to their greatest ever achievements, was full of praise for Llandysul and felt his charges could face a stern test this week.

“Everyone was impressed by the Llandysul win and we know we have it all to do if we want to reach the final again,” he said.

It could prove imprudent to write off Newcastle Emlyn in the silverware stakes after the Reds came through a tricky assignment at Felinfach with a 2-0 win.

The Aeron Valley cup fighters gave it their best shot but were undone towards the end of the opening 45 minutes when all-action midfielder Huw Jones bagged a brace of goals.

Lampeter Town kept on course for a top three finish with a 5-1 win over new Quay at Parc Arthur while the Pencader versus Aberaeron Reserves game was called off.

A fixture backlog facing Cardigan Town was compounded by postponement of the Central Wales Cup clash with Spar Mid Wales League outfit Kerry.

The pitch at King George V Playing Field was unplayable and the tie will now be played on a date to be arranged.

Another cup confrontation to be called off was the J Emrys Morgan semi-final between Dewi Stars and Llanfair United at Victoria Park in Llanidloes in midweek which will now go ahead tomorrow at the same venue.