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Match Preview – Haverfordwest


Town return to JD Cymru Premier action Friday night after last weeks emphatic 6-0 win away at Llanelli in the Welsh Cup.

Haverfordwest County are the visitors and Town will be looking to sign off with a win in the final league fixture at Jenner Park until new year.

Friday’s visitors last outing was 13 days where the Bluebirds defeated Colywn Bay 1-0 at Ogi Bridge Meadow.

It’s only been a few weeks since the last meeting between the two clubs where Town ran out 2-0 winners in the last eight of the Nathaniel MG cup.

Goals from Ollie Hulbert and Ieuan Owen secured the win and a place in the semi finals for Town. 

Town currently sit 7th in the league, one point behind Cardiff Met who occupy the final spot in the top six.

The Bluebirds find themselves in 10th with 16 points but despite the lowly league position Tony Pennock’s side only sit 5 points off the top six places.

The league splits in the new year and there are just six games left for both sides and like Town, the Bluebirds will also have their sights set on the top six spots.

Town have faced The Bluebirds on 24 occasions running out winners seven times.

There have also been eight draws between the sides.

The last meeting in the league between the sides came in September where Town ran out 3-2 winners in Pembrokeshire.

Goals from Ryan Kavanagh, Ieuan Owen and Ben Margetson that night gave Town a well deserved win.

Kick off is at 19:45 on Friday night, we hope to see as many as you as possible at Jenner Park!

by Tierre Miller

Barry Town United to Host Club Strategy Launch Event at Jenner Park

Barry Town United AFC will host its officialStrategy Launch Event at Jenner Park Stadium on Thursday 20th November 2025 (9:00 AM – 11:30 AM).

The event will bring together local businesses, sponsors and community partners, as the club outlines its bold new five-year vision for sustainable growth, community impact, and footballing success.

The session will include insights from club leadership on the future direction of Barry Town United, including plans for facilities development, community engagement, commercial partnerships, and on-pitch performance targets.

Chairman Mark Barrett and members of the board will present how the club’s next phase aligns with the FAW’s wider strategic pillars, reinforcing Barry Town’s position as one of Wales’ most progressive community-owned football clubs.

“This launch marks a new chapter for Barry Town United,” said Mark Barrett. “It’s about building a club that thrives both on and off the pitch — one that brings real value to Barry, The Vale, and everyone connected with our football community.”

Local businesses, council partners, and community organisations are encouraged to attend as the club looks to continue to build meaningful partnerships that improve the future of our great Town.

Supporters are also welcome to attend and can RSVP by emailing Ollie Waterhouse at Ollie.Waterhouse@barrytown.co.uk to confirm their place. However, we are fully aware given this is a morning event this isn’t workable for all supporters and have also organised a seperate session to accommodate our key stakeholders our supporters.

Supporter-Only Strategy Session – Coming Soon

To ensure every fan feels part of the journey, Barry Town United will also host a supporter-focused strategy evening in due course.
This follow-up event will give fans the chance to hear directly from club representatives, ask questions, and contribute ideas about the future of the club, from matchday experience and community activity to supporter engagement and volunteering opportunities.

Further details and dates for the supporter event will be announced on the club’s website and social media channels in the coming week.

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Your Town. Your Team. Your Future.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Ollie Waterhouse at Ollie.waterhouse@barrytown.co.uk

Match Preview – Flint Town

Barry Town vs Flint Town preview

By Dylan MacIsaac

JD Cymru Premier action returns to Jenner Park this Saturday as the Yellows prepare to take on Flint Town United. A 4-1 drubbing away at Colwyn Bay last week saw Barry edge their way back into the top six ahead of Bala Town on goal difference and end a run of five league fixtures without a win. Ieuan Owen and Robbie Willmott each netted a brace to spark the spectacular triumph, and another inspired performance ensued with a 2-0 win away at Haverfordwest County in the Nathaniel MG Cup.

This weekend’s opposition come into the fixture off the back of successive defeats to Cardiff Met and Penybont respectively and have failed to pick up points in four of their last five outings. The Silkmen shipped four goals in each of those games, so paired with Barry’s recent barrage of goals it should make for a high-scoring encounter.

An up and down season to this point sees Flint sit 9th in the standings, five points adrift of Barry and the all-important top six. Frontman Elliott Reeves has still managed to forge an exceptional solo season, sitting second in the scoring tables for the campaign with nine. The former JD Cymru North player of the season bagged a hat-trick against Llanelli Town just three games ago, and with four goals in that spell he will be the one to watch for the Town.

Barry boast an excellent record against Saturday’s opponents: three wins and a draw in their last five meetings is formidable form and will serve as encouragement that their upturn in results can be sustained.

Star man Ieuan Owen has found his scoring boots as of late, and with three goals in his last two appearances he will be full of confidence heading into a fixture he has scored in before.

Three wins on the bounce for the Town would be a huge step towards keeping pace with the league’s frontrunners, and with both sides prone to high-scoring games, Saturday promises to be a thrilling matchup. 

Colwyn Bay vs Barry Town – Match Preview

By Dylan MacIsaac

A trip to the Blue Turtle Arena awaits the Town this Saturday as they take on Colwyn Bay on matchday 15 of the Cymru Premier.

Barry notched another point and a clean sheet on the road last Saturday against Bala Town and they remain in 7th place heading into this weekend’s encounter, two points shy of Cardiff Met in the hunt for 6th. A streak of three games unbeaten stands them in good stead to kick on and bring some points with them on the four-hour journey back to Jenner Park.

The hosts are in a fine run of form with their last loss coming six games and over a month ago at the hands of high-flyers Penybont. A 2-0 win against Briton Ferry on the weekend sees them sitting in 5th place, just a single point off the top four. Left winger Jordan Davies has bagged six times this season for the Bay, tied for fifth most in the league. He’s been in a scoring mood as of late with two goals in his last three appearances and keeping him quiet will be a priority for the Town.

They have been a tough nut to crack, conceding a league’s lowest tally of 9 goals to this point. Formidable defence promises to be a theme of the game though with Barry also boasting an impressive record conceding 17, joint 4th in the category.

The prior 6 meetings between these two have only produced one win for Barry, but a draw earlier in the season paired with their lossless streak will fill the Town with confidence this time around. They can also lean on the fact that more than half of their points so far have come away from home, one of those coming from a 1-1 draw to Saturday’s opponents at Jenner Park last month thanks to an equaliser from Robbie Willmott.

Barry will be praying the long trip up north proves to be a fruitful one with the possibility of closing the gap to their opponents to just two points at this crucial part of the campaign.