Football round-up

CATCH us if you can - that was the challenge from supporters of Costcutter League Division One leaders Llandysul after the Swallows completed 11 straight wins in league and cup and increased their advantage at the top to nine points.

In springing a 2-0 win over a full-of-fight Dewi Stars outfit at Llanddewi Brefi – their ninth league success of the term – the Swallows scored less than four goals for the first time.

But although the high-flyers were kept out for lengthy periods by a resolute Stars defence they did not show any signs of slipping up.

With slope advantage during the opening 45 minutes the north Ceredigion side held their own until Llandysul struck ten minutes from the break when central defender Scott Mayes bundled home a Scott Thomas cross.

The visitors dominated the second period forcing corner after corner but had to wait until the final quarter to wrap up the points when manager Chris 'Coco' Davies sent on Mathew Newbold and the substitution worked a treat as the new man netted after good work by Terry Maynard.

Reigning champions Cardigan Town who have pocketed seven trophies in the last two seasons, including a haul of five in season 2014-15 had only four of the title winning squad available for the visit of Aberaeron Reserves and crashed 4-2 against the third from bottom Black and Ambers.

The Magpies were without unavailable skipper and influential midfielder Iestyn Evans and also goalkeeper Carl Woodhouse and they were sorely missed.

For the second Saturday in succession Town failed to raise a reserves side and despite a crop of promising youngsters coming through signs point to a struggle for the remainder of the season.

Aberaeron were four goals clear at the break and although the homesters controlled much of the second period and halved the deficit their opponents had done enough to secure maximum points.

During the first half Ianto Evans bagged a brace of goals for Aeron and the other marksmen were Rhodri Thomas and Llewellyn Lloyd.

Right back Joust Burki headed Town's first goal and Lee Burrows netted with a low drive.

Revitalised St Dogmaels continued on the straight and narrow and reached round three of the J Emrys Morgan Cup with a 3-0 win at New Quay.

Former Cardigan Town favourite Chris Morgan opened the visitors' account with a left-footed daisy cutter, back in the fold much travelled front-runner Jonny James, doubled the advantage with an unstoppable shot into the top corner and Morgan got his second and the visitors' third goal after Craig Williams left four would-be tacklers in his wake to set up the chance.

Pencader of Division Two roared into the third round as the Carmarthenshire villagers sprang a 5-0 win over Mid Wales League South outfit Builth Wells Reserves in Powys.

As the Reds did the business there were goals for Owen Broom, Craig Gordon, Liam Gordon, Josh Buchanan and Rhodri Rees.

On the debit side the visitors had Josh Hastie sent off for alleged dissent.

In the same competition Cilgerran Rovers strolled through after a 14-0 win over hapless Second Division bottom side St David's University College Lampeter - the students have conceded 82 goals in six league and cup games.

Ffostrasol reached the next stage after burying visiting Aberdyfi of the Cambrian Tyres Aberystwyth League under an eleven goal avalanche while Crannog sprang a 5-0 win over Bargod Rangers at the Urdd Centre.

Without a crop of regulars Newcastle Emlyn went down 1-0 away against Llanilar of the Cambrian Tyres Division One while Lampeter Town drew 2-2 after extra time against Berriew Reserves but lost 4-3 in a penalty shootout.