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Match Report | Barry Town 1 – 4 The New Saints | Cymru Premier

2^nd November

Barry was defeated 4 – 1 by a well-drilled TNS side at Jenner Park.

A quality long-ranged strike from Leo Smith helped earn the visitors three points over a rallied Town performance. Samuel Snaith found the roof of the net for the Town in the 36^th minute to half the visitor’s deficit, but accompanying finishes from Declan McManus, Dany Davies and Ashley Baker ended Barry’s three-game win streak.

A single change was made to Steve Jenkins’ side, Ryan Kavanagh replaced Keenan Patten in midfield. Jenkins watched on from the stands following his caution at Barry’s 2-1 victory over Flint Town last Saturday.

The visitors started the game with intensity barraging the Town’s box with crosses, but Barry’s defensive trio rose highest on every occasion to clear the danger and prevent TNS from going ahead early.

Snaith had a half chance to put the Town ahead in the 13^th minute, Ollie Hulbert was key in the build-up to hound and dispossess TNS keeper Connor Roberts, from an acute angle Snaith shot was sent high over the empty goal to his frustration.

Shortly after Roberts was forced to save with his feet after a quick break from Hulbert and Snaith, the latter’s through ball broke the line of TNS and found Evan Press through on goal, his left footed strike met a strong boot which kept the tie level.

A quick double from the visitors gave them a two-goal cushion. In the 28^th minute TNS’s Danny Davies slotted the ball into the bottom right corner and a minute later Ashley Baker extended their lead, following a scramble for possession in box his effort found the back of the net despite a wall of Town bodies in the way.

Barry’s Luc Rees provided a quick double save to keep the Town alive in the match, the latter nearly an own goal from Callum Sainty.

Samuel Snaith scored Barry’s only goal of the day in the 36^th minute, the ball trickled through the box following a corner which found the open no.9 at the back post, he poked the ball into the roof of the net to cut TNS’s lead in half, and sparked a small period of Barry dominance.

McManus was eager to restore the visitors’ two-goal advantage and did so right before halftime, in the 46th minute, a cross from teammate Leo Smith found the unmarked no.9, who directed the ball past Rees into the right side of the goal.

The second 45 started tamer than expected with neither Rees nor Roberts called into action until the 57^thminute. Town’s no.1 displayed more great goalkeeping, this time to deny a powerful Ben Clark strike from close range.

Barry remained determined to reduce the scoreline for a second time in the match, Press’s deft cross from the right wing found Hulbert at the back post but his headed attempt went just wide of the post.

In the 65^th minute the visitors built on their lead to make it 4-1, Clark dispossessed Josh Yorwerth on the edge of his box and played a square pass to the oncoming Smith who’s distanced effort curled into the top right-hand corner.

The Town failed to create a clear-cut chance for the remainder of the match until substitute Ieuan Owen forced a stop out of TNS goalkeeper Roberts in 83^rd minute, a loose ball was quickly pounced on by Owen inside the visitor’s box and drilled low to the near post, but it was met by a strong glove.

The town fort to win the ball for the remainder of the match but the visitors found space over the top to pen back Barry from kickstarting a late comeback.

Jenkins’s side have a week until their next tie as they play back-to-back games at Jenner Park, this time they’re met by Connah’s Quay Nomads at 14:30pm on the 9^th November.

Barry Town: Rees, Sanity, Margetson, Yorwerth, Richards (George 84’), Snaith (Owen 75^’), Willmott, Hulbert (McLaggon 68’), Press, Bright (Beecher 68’), Kavanagh (Lewis 75’) Subs: Armstrong, George (Richards 84’), Beecher (Bright 68’), McLaggon (Hulbert 68’), Lewis (Kavanagh 75’), Owen (Snaith 75’), W Richards.

The New Saints: Roberts, Pask, Bodenham, McManus (Jay-Oteh 78’), Redmond (Bradley 78’), D Williams (Holden 68’), J Williams (Brobbel 68’), Clark, Smith (Wilson 78’), Davies, Baker Subs: Karolak, Brobbel (J Williams 68’), Jay-Oteh (McManus (78’), Holden (D Williams 68’), Bradley (Redmond 78’), Wilson (Smith 78’), Doforo.

Penybont MG Nathaniel Cup Match Report

Match Report | Barry Town 3 – 2 Penybont

Author: Archie Tooth

Supersub Kayne McLaggon fired Barry through to the final four of the Nathaniel MG Cup with a 3-2 victory over Pen y Bont.

A brace from the inform Ollie Hulbert and an 80^th minute winner from Kayne McLaggon earned Barry a hard-fought win to propel them into the semifinals for the first time in four years.

Five changes were made to Steve Jenkins’ side, Hulbert returned after being fully rested against Caerau Ely on Saturday. Luc Rees started in goal for the Town as Robbie Willmott, Elliot Richards and Ieuan Owen also came into the starting eleven.

Pen y Bont started brightly, in the fifth minute an Eduardo Bregua cross found defender Gabriel Kircough, who’s cushioned header looped over Luc Rees into the goal. Kircough came close to a second in the 27^th minute when his header struck the crossbar.

Harrison Bright found space down the left wing for Barry throughout the first half but was unable to find a man free in yellow to threaten the visitors.

Pen y Bont keeper Michael Lewis was kept busy during the opening 45, denying Bright’s goal-bound strike in the 37^th minute and claiming multiple of the Town’s crosses.

In the 34^th minute Town’s star boy Hulbert scored the leveller, a Bright throw-in from distance caused chaos in the visitor box, unable to clear the ball, it found Hulbert who shifted it onto his favoured right foot and smashed the ball into the roof of the net.

His second of the evening came ten minutes later, Bright provided a whipped cross for the Town’s no.22 to direct into the bottom left corner, making his tally for the season 11 in all competitions.

Late on in the first Ioan Philips failed to capitalize on an opportunity to tie the match for the visitors, his close-range effort was sent wide of the post to his disbelief.

Barry came close to extending their lead in the dying moments of the half but instinctive blocking from Pen y Bont defenders meant the score was 2-1 at halftime.

Tempers flared between players when Pen y Bont’s James Crole committed a rash off the ball challenge on Ben Margetson, to the anger of Barry only a yellow card was issued.

Keenan Patten saw his header go just wide of the goal to make it 3-1 in the 52^nd minute. Bright key in the build-up played through Elliot Richards, on the run his lofted cut-back found the unmarked Patten who directed his header inches off target.

Barry keeper Luc Rees was put under unnecessary pressure when Josh Yorwerth played an unwelcomed back pass, the visitors no.14 forced Rees to scramble the ball out for a corner kick.

Following a fast break Crole found space in the box to pull the trigger, but Callum Sainty recovered excellently to deny their no.10 from levelling the tie. Crole did equalise eventually, in the 78^th minute his right footed strike curled into the bottom right corner to make it 2-2.

It took only two minutes for the Barry to retake the lead. A stunning diagonal pass from Willmott found Hulbert on the left wing who chopped inside and found the unmarked McLaggon at the back post, his volley was struck low and hard into the bottom right corner.

Barry fought hard for the remaining minutes of the match; conservative ball retention gave the Town the rest bite they needed to see out the match and secure their place in the semifinals with the draw set for 8pm on the 28^th October.

A trip to North Wales for Jenkins’ men next as they face newly promoted Flint Town at 2:30pm on Saturday 26^th October.

Full Time: Barry Town 3 – 2 Pen y Bont

Barry Town: Armstrong, Sainty, Margetson, Yorwerth, Richards, Patten (Kavanagh 74’), Willmott, Owen (McLaggon 74’), Hulbert (Snaith 89’), Press, Bright Subs: Masrani, McLaggon(Owen 74’), Snaith (Hulbert 89’), Perrett, Lewis, Kavanagh (Patten 74’)

Pen y Bont: Lewis, Ludvigsen, Kircough, Harling, Crole, Ware (Coe 87’), Philips (Borge 87’), Woodiwiss, Jones (Wood 69’), Pritchard, Bregua (Owen 69’) Subs: Przybek, Owen (Bregua 69’), Borge (Philips 87’), Wood (Jones 69’), Twine, Coe, Florance

Match Report | Barry Town 3 – 3 Caerau Ely AFC (Caerau Ely win 4-2 on penalties).

October 19^th

Six goal thriller ends in heartbreak for 10-man Barry who are knocked out by Caerau Ely in round two of the FAW Welsh Cup.

Penalty shootout heroics by the visitors Joesph Baker gave his side the edge they needed to beat the Town and advance to the next round. Caerau Ely’s captain Thomas McLean scored the game-winning penalty to end Barry’s Welsh cup run earlier than expected.

Steve Jenkins made four changes following his sides 4-2 comeback victory over Newtown midweek, one noticeable change was Cymru Premier top scorer Ollie Hulbert. Teammates Elliot Richards, Robbie Willmott and Luc Rees also vacated their places in the starting eleven.

An action packed first 45 minutes at Jenner Park had both sets of fans on their feet, the visitors went close in the 17^th minute when Caerau Ely’s Haben Samson’s drilled cross found Liam Bishop in the box, but his effort was direct just wide of the post.

Moments later Samuel Snaith was cautioned for a high boot on Baker with both sets of fans keen to voice their thoughts on the decision of a yellow card.

Barry’s Keenan Patten broke the deadlock for the Town, his effort in the 32^nd minute gained a fortunate deflection in a sea of red and black following a Josh Beecher throw in.

Three minutes later the Town’s Callum Sainty saw red for denying a goal scoring opportunity on Bishop. The resulting penalty was converted by McLean whose strike was met by the glove of Liam Armstrong, but the power was enough for the ball to go across the line.

The visitors ramped up the pressure on 10-man Barry, Armstrong denied Hywel Davies from close-range and Beecher produced a strong block to stop the visitors from taking the lead before half time.

In the second half both sides had chances to take the lead, a Hywel Davies header was directed over the bar and Barry’s Evan Press nearly struck home the Towns second of the game but Baker made the recovery.

A big call was made by referee Ieuan Lewis in the 58^th minute who issued Baker a yellow card for a foul on substitute Ieuan Owen, tempers flared around Jenner Park as a similar challenge earlier on in the match saw Sainty sent off.

Barry fought hard to restore the lead despite the one-man disadvantage, Kayne McLaggon made it 2-1 to Barry in the 69^th minute, Owen’s whipped cross was well controlled by McLaggon and quickly dispatched into the bottom left corner.

The visitors Hywel Davies quickly made the game level again, Bishop’s square pass found the unmarked striker in the box, his effort was curled into the bottom right corner.

Barry super sub Owen looked to have sealed a hard-fought win with 10 minutes left to play. Patten glided past Baker and found the open Owen at the back post for an easy tap in.

Caerau Ely’s Charlie Lewis level the tie late on with a smart right footed shot, the ball trickled through the Town’s box following a corner.

A quick turnaround for Barry as they compete in the league cup quarterfinals against Penybont at Jenner Park on Tuesday evening. KO 19:45pm

Fulltime Barry Town 3 – 3 Caerau Ely (Caerau Ely 4-2 Barry on penalties)

Barry Town: Armstrong, Beecher, Sainty, Margetson, Yorwerth, McLaggon, Snaith (Owen 46’), Patten, Press, Bright (Perrett 66’), Kavanagh Subs: Rees, Perrett (Bright 66’), Lewis (Kavanagh 66’), Owen (Snaith 46’), Richards.

Caerau Ely: Baker, Jac Davies, Sheppard, Farrah, Turner, McLean, Bishop (Griffiths 77’), Lewis, Hywel Davies, Redhead, Samson (Joesph Shepard 70’) Subs: McNamara, Shepard (Samson 70’), Ingram, Davies, Griffiths (Bishop 77’).

Aber Match Report

Match Report | Barry Town 1 – 0 Aberystwyth Town

Author: Archie Tooth

An 85^th minute winner from Ollie Hulbert secured Barry the three points in a 1-0 victory over Aberystwyth at Jenner Park

Striker Ollie Hulbert scored the winner in a dominant Town performance to send Aberystwyth home in what was their seven loss in a row.

Steve Jenkins made one change from his side which drew midweek to Haverfordwest, the suspended Josh Yorwerth was replaced by Robbie Willmott in a game which saw Barry earn their first clean sheet of the season.

The Town started the first half well, in the sixth minute Aberystwyth were caught in possession by Barry striker Hulbert, who quickly shifted the ball to his right foot, but his strike went high and wide of the goal.

In the 12^th minute Barry’s no.22 drove the ball down the right wing beating two men, stopping at the byline his whipped cross forced Aberystwyth keeper David Jones to tip the ball over his crossbar.

He again went close in the 13^th minute when his close ranged header was met by a fine reaction save from Jones to keep the tie level.

The visitors came close to scoring in the 19^th minute, midfielder Niall Flint drove through the midfield and teed up John Owens, unable to get the shot off Owen played a deft pass into the path of the charging Christoph Azaimale, who shifted the ball onto his right foot and guided the ball to the far corner, but Barry keeper Luc Rees met the strike with a strong punch out of harm’s way.

Jones and his backline remained busy throughout the opening 45, Barry’s Samuel Snaith was denied from close range and minutes later Elliot Richards’ curling effort was claimed by the busy Aberystwyth no.1.

Hulbert had a chance to put the home side up in the 36’ minute, but an important block from a sea of Aberystwyth bodies denied him.

Late on in the first Iwan Lewis forced Rees to make a diving save whose strike was heading for the bottom right corner. Aberystwyth’s no.19 too went close late on when his curling right footed effort narrowly went past the post, ending the first half goalless.

The visitors nearly took the lead in the 60^th minute, a stray Evan Press pass across the Barry penalty area fell to Aberystwyth’s no.9 on the right wing, his curled cross provoked Rees to send the ball over his own woodwork.

Barry proved to be a threat on set pieces, centre back Callum Sainty rose highest and guided his header just wide of the far post. In the 76^thminute teammate Ben Margetson nearly broke the deadlock, a Willmott corner found the unmarked defender, who directed his header narrowly over the crossbar.

Barry’s Michael George and substitute Josh Beecher found a lot of freedom down the flanks, which made it difficult for the visitors to create sufficient chances of their own.

A flurry of Barry chances was met by crucial Jones saves, Keenan Patten found himself on the end of a George cross, his well struck volley was sent down the throat of Jones’ goal and saved. In the 65^th minute Patten had another opportunity go close; his deflected strike was met by the Aberystwyth goalie.

Barry kept the chances coming where moments later a double save from the heroics of Jones kept Aberystwyth afloat. A low-driven effort from the Barry no.8 forced a diving stop, on the follow up Snaith couldn’t provide the final touch to send the ball home.

The visitors called Rees into action in the 70^th minute, Azaimale’s strike from a tight angle required a strong punch away from goal.

With five minutes remaining, Barry’s no.2 brilliantly kept the ball in play on the right wing, substitute Ieuan Owen hounded the Aberystwyth defender and found Hulbert open in the box with a square ball, using his right foot Town’s no.22 poked the ball into the net, putting his tally up to 5 for the season.

Barry remains seventh in the JD Cymru Premier on 13 points, with a trip to Bryntirion Park Stadium next week, the Town face Penybont on Friday 4 October, kick-off 7:45pm.

Full Time Barry Town 1 – 0 Aberystwyth
Barry Town: Rees, George, Margetson, Sainty, Press, Willmott, Richards (Owen 84’), Bright (Beecher 64’), Hulbert, Patten, Snaith (McLaggon 74’). Subs: Masrani, Beecher, McLaggon, Perrett, Lewis, Owen.
Aberystwyth: Jones, Walsh, Bradford, Ealing, Lewis, Flint, Owen, Hartley, Torry, Aziamale (Mason 81’), Patterson. Subs: Osment, R.Davies, Mason, Huxley, Dafis, Darlington.

Bright back to Barry in permanent move

Defender Harrison Bright becomes Steve Jenkins’ 9th signing of the summer.

Barry Town is delighted to announce the permanent signing of defender Harrison Bright.

Town fans will remember fondly Harrison’s first stint at the club whilst he was on loan from parent club Newport County in Phase One of last season.

During his time Harrison quickly became a fans favourite and is fondly remembered for that stunning goal away at Caernarfon.

GÔL | Harrison Bright

Y Barri yn brwydro'n ôl, 1-1 ar Yr Oval.

26' Caernarfon 1-1 @BarryTownUnited pic.twitter.com/SiC7ty8iaW
— Sgorio ⚽️ (@sgorio) November 19, 2023

Welcome back to Jenner Park Brighty, it’s great to have you back.

Ieuan Owen signs for the Town

Exciting young forward Ieuan Owen signs for the Yellow-Blue

Barry Town are delighted to announce the signing of exciting young forward Ieuan Owen.

18 year old Ieuan joins from Afan Lido where he scored 15 goals in 25 games in the Cymru South last season.

Ieuan a pacey forward will wear the number 18 shirt.

Thank you to Afan Lido for their support with the transfer.

Welcome to our club Ieuan!

Midfielder Ryan Kavanagh joins the Town

Kavanagh is the Town’s 7th signing of a busy summer

The Town is delighted to announce the signing of Ryan Kavanagh. 21 year old Ryan joins from his boyhood club Cardiff City where he played his football from the age of 7.

A dynamic midfielder, Ryan will compliment hugely the skill set of midfielders already at the club and we’re excited to see him in a Barry Town shirt.

Ryan’s home and away shirt are now available to sponsor.

Midfielder Robbie Willmott joins the Town

Willmott becomes Steve Jenkins’ 6th summer signing

Barry Town United is delighted to announce the signing of Robbie Willmott subject to International Clearance.

A Versatile midfielder Robbie will be well known for his time at EFL neighbours Newport County where he spent 9 seasons making a staggering 292 appearances.

The 34 year old was a huge part of the Exiles incredible run to the Emirates FA Cup fifth round during the 2018-2019 season where he scored important goals and created assists against Leicester City, Middlesbrough and Manchester City.

Willmott started his career in the academies of Buntingford Town and Cambridge United. In 2007, at the age of 17, he made his debut for the U’s in the then-Conference Premier.

Over five seasons and two spells – with two seasons and 67 appearances at Luton Town in between – he made 139 appearances for Cambridge.

Robbie’s home and away shirt are both now available for sponsorship.

Barry Town vacancy: Commercial Manager

Barry Town United has a vacancy for the role of Commercial Manager

As Commercial Manager of Barry Town United AFC, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the club’s commercial operations, growth and overall success.

You will need to be responsible for overseeing the commercial aspects of the club with a focus on developing a commercial strategy, increasing sponsorship agreements, develop the club’s marketing and brand strategy, along with identifying new commercial and partnership opportunities.

Click here to access the Candidate Pack