What in the world just happened up in the Cymru Premier? The New Saints boss, Craig Harrison, got himself sent off from the touchline in the second half, but get this, his squad was already two goals up and still managed to solidify their spot at the top of the table. Harrison, who started his second stint in charge of TNS back in 2021, certainly brought some unexpected drama to their match against Airbus UK.
Leaders Roll On, Manager Gets Tossed
TNS already had this one in the bag before Harrison earned the wrath of the officials. Daniel Williams and Rory Holden both bagged goals in the first half, putting the visitors in a comfortable 2-0 lead. Even with their manager seeing red early in the second period, the Saints held strong. They clinched the win and are still sitting pretty at the top, while Airbus UK holds onto eighth place. You gotta wonder what Harrison said to get ejected when his team was already cruising!
Big Wins and Red Cards Shake Up The Table
The drama didn’t stop with TNS. Over in south west Wales, Caernarfon Town absolutely steamrolled winless Ammanford with a 5-0 thumping, moving them up to third place. Phillip Mooney and Sion Bradley had them 2-0 up by halftime, and then Ammanford’s Lucas Davies saw red. Bradley converted from the spot for his second, Mooney grabbed another, and Harri Wyn finished the scoring spree, leaving Ammanford stuck in 15th. Meanwhile, second-placed Barry Town United kept the pressure on TNS, beating Llandudno 4-1. Elliott Dugan got them started with an early penalty, Noah Daley doubled it, and after Llandudno’s Mark Cadwallader pulled one back, Daniel Barton quickly restored Barry’s two-goal cushion. Ellis Williams even slammed one home in the 98th minute to keep Barry just one point behind TNS, sending Llandudno down from fifth to sixth.
We saw even more red cards as Flint Town United and Cardiff Met battled to a 1-1 draw. Isaac Modi scored for Flint in the first minute, but Benjamin Woollam later got sent off, allowing Jack Veale to level from the penalty spot. Met’s CJ Craven also saw red for a second yellow, leaving Flint in 14th behind Cardiff Met in seventh. Cambrian United grabbed their third top-flight win, beating Holywell Town 2-1 thanks to two goals from Liam Eason. They’re up to ninth, while Holywell remains bottom and winless. Haverfordwest County also pulled off a comeback for only their second win of the season, beating Briton Ferry Llansawel 3-1 after going down a goal, with Dan Hawkins, Corey Shephard, and Rhys Abbruzzese finding the net. And Tyler Walker’s 72nd-minute goal secured a 1-0 win for Penybont over Trefelin, vaulting them up to fourth in the table.
This weekend was wild! TNS might have won, but Harrison’s red card means they’ll need to stay focused without him on the sidelines. Can Barry Town United keep up the chase, or will Caernarfon Town continue their climb? The top of the table is heating up, and we’re looking forward to seeing who steps up next!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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