Elliott Dugan says Barry Town United will head to The New Saints full of belief after his hat-trick helped The Town maintain their perfect start to the Cymru Premier season.

Dugan was the star of the show on Bank Holiday Monday, netting three times as Steve Jenkins’ side recorded an impressive 4-1 victory away at Briton Ferry Llansawel.

The result made it six wins from six for Barry and sets up a huge early-season encounter at Park Hall on Saturday.

Reflecting on his hat-trick and another three points, Dugan said:

“Delighted to get three goals and the three points to keep the run going. I’m happy to contribute to the team any way I can.”

“There’s a massive belief within the group”

Barry’s perfect start has seen Jenkins’ side find different ways to pick up victories, from late winners and comeback victories to convincing performances on the road.

For Dugan, the togetherness within the squad has been just as important as the quality on the pitch.

“There’s a massive belief within the group. We know the quality we have, but I think the togetherness is just as important.

“We know we can win games in different ways, and that’s been a big reason behind our start.”

The forward is also playing with plenty of confidence himself after an excellent opening to the campaign.

“I feel confident going into every game, and that doesn’t change depending on the opposition.

“We’re in good form at the moment, but we know we have to keep working and keep building on it.”

Next up: The New Saints

Attention now turns to Saturday and a meeting with The New Saints at Park Hall.

TNS have been the benchmark in Welsh domestic football for several seasons, but Dugan insists Barry will travel north believing they are capable of getting a result.

“TNS have set the standard for a long time, but we’re not going there just to make up the numbers.

“We know we’re more than good enough to get a result.”

And Dugan finished with a message for the Barry supporters making the journey:

“Let’s get as many fans there as we can. Your support gives us that extra push, and you’ve been amazing this season.

“We’re really looking forward to seeing you all again on Saturday.”

The Town head to Park Hall on Saturday with six wins from six and their unbeaten start firmly on the line in a huge early-season test.

Owen Cuddihy says Barry Town United must remain hungry and continue believing in themselves after the Town maintained their perfect start to the Novira Cymru Premier season.

Steve Jenkins’ side made it five wins from five on Friday night with a 4-2 victory over Airbus UK Broughton at Jenner Park, continuing an impressive opening to the 2026/27 campaign.

Reflecting on the start and Friday’s performance, Cuddihy believes putting points on the board early in the season could prove important as the campaign develops.

“Buzzing with the start. A strong start in this league sets you in really good stead for the rest of the season and you don’t get better than five from five!”

Despite the perfect record, Cuddihy believes there is still plenty more to come from the Town.

Barry have already been required to show different sides to their game this season, from Daniel Smith’s late winner against Cambrian United to coming from behind to win away at both Flint Town United and Holywell Town.

For Cuddihy, those performances demonstrate the strength of the group and how quickly the summer arrivals have settled into life at Jenner Park.

“The group’s brilliant this year. The new boys have settled in superbly and we’ve already begun to develop an identity.

“If I’m honest, we know we probably haven’t had a proper 10/10 performance yet, so we know there’s still so much more to come from us as a squad.”

“We’ve got to stay hungry”

Five consecutive victories have understandably created plenty of confidence within the Barry dressing room, but Cuddihy insists the squad cannot allow their strong start to change their mentality.

“Any team that wins five from five is always going to have that confidence going into games.

“We’ve just got to make sure we stay hungry and keep believing that we can win any game we play in.”

Attention now quickly turns to Bank Holiday Monday, with Barry making the trip to face Briton Ferry Llansawel.

With only a matter of days between the two fixtures, recovery and preparation will be crucial ahead of another challenging away test.

“Ferry is always a tough place to go, let alone going there on a quick turnaround. We’ll recover and prepare as much as we can.

“As long as our mentality is right, I’m sure we’ll go there and give a good account of ourselves.”

Cuddihy and many of his teammates already know what to expect from a trip to Briton Ferry, with the different surroundings and playing surface likely to provide another test for Jenkins’ side.

“Most of us have played there before, so we know what to expect. The pitch is obviously a lot different to Jenner, which will make the game a different contest.

“Ferry are a good side and will make it as difficult as they can for us, so we’ve got to be ready to go there and battle.”

With 15 points from a possible 15, the Town now head back on the road looking to make it six consecutive league victories and round off a perfect August.

Barry Town United are back on the road this Bank Holiday Monday as Steve Jenkins’ side travel to Briton Ferry Llansawel looking to make it six wins from six in the Novira Cymru Premier and end August at the top of the table.

The Town head into Matchday Six with a 100% league record, having taken maximum points from their opening five fixtures of the 2026/27 campaign.

Barry opened the season with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Cambrian United at Jenner Park, with Daniel Smith netting a late winner, before coming from behind to claim all three points in a thrilling 3-2 victory away at Flint Town United.

The Town then made it three wins from three with a 1-0 victory over Cardiff Met at Jenner Park before travelling to north Wales to face Holywell Town. Despite falling 1-0 behind, Barry responded strongly to secure a 3-1 victory and maintain their perfect start.

Steve Jenkins’ side made it five from five on Friday night with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Airbus UK Broughton at Jenner Park.

Owen Brain continued his impressive start to life in yellow and blue with a brace against the Wingmakers, taking his tally to five goals in four league appearances.

With a quick turnaround over the Bank Holiday weekend, attention now switches to Monday afternoon and a short trip to Briton Ferry as The Town look to keep their winning run going.

The Opposition

Nickname: The Ferry
Founded: 2009 – following the merger of Briton Ferry Athletic and Llansawel
Manager: Andy Dyer
Distance from Jenner Park: 36.7 miles (Google Maps)

Briton Ferry Llansawel have collected seven points from their opening five league fixtures, recording two wins, one draw and two defeats.

The Ferry began their campaign with a 2-1 home victory over Ammanford before earning a point in a 1-1 draw away at Cambrian United.

A trip to The New Saints brought their first defeat of the season, but Andy Dyer’s side responded by picking up all three points on the road against Flint Town United with a 1-0 victory.

They head into Monday’s meeting looking to bounce back from Friday night’s 3-0 defeat away at Cardiff Met.

With Barry looking to maintain their perfect record and Briton Ferry aiming to respond on home soil, another important Bank Holiday clash awaits.

Match Details

📅 Date: Monday 31st August 2026
🏟️ Venue: The Renewable Centre Stadium
⏰ Kick-off: 14:30
🎟️ Match Tickets: Available via FanBase.

At the time of writing, online tickets are currently showing as unavailable on FanBase. Supporters are advised to check again before travelling, with admission also expected to be available on the day.

How to Follow

If you can’t make the trip to Briton Ferry on Monday, you can still keep up with all the action throughout the afternoon.

We’ll be providing live match updates across our official X, Facebook and Instagram channels, keeping supporters updated with all the key moments from The Renewable Centre Stadium.

Supporters can also watch the fixture live on the Cymru Football TV App. Individual match passes are available for £8.99, while a Season Pass costs £100, providing access to every Novira Cymru Premier match throughout the 2026/27 campaign.

A full match report will also be available on the Barry Town United website on Monday evening.

Barry Town United will be looking to continue their perfect start to the Novira Cymru Premier campaign when Airbus UK Broughton visit Jenner Park on Friday night.

Steve Jenkins’ side have made an impressive start to the new season, collecting maximum points from their opening four league fixtures with victories over Cambrian United, Flint Town United, Cardiff Met and Holywell Town.

Ahead of Friday’s meeting with the Wingmakers, defender Ellis Williams reflected on the Town’s perfect start and believes the different ways Barry have picked up victories demonstrate the strength within the squad.

“Really pleased so far. We’ve dug deep in different ways, having to come from behind in a few games and hold on to a lead in others, but four from four couldn’t be a better start for us.”

The Town have already had to show plenty of resilience this season.

After opening the campaign with a 2-1 victory over Cambrian United at Jenner Park, Barry twice found themselves behind away at Flint Town before fighting back to secure a dramatic 3-2 win.

A 1-0 victory over Cardiff Met followed before Jenkins’ side again demonstrated their ability to respond to adversity last Friday. After falling behind against Holywell Town, Barry hit back to claim a 3-1 victory and maintain their 100% league record.

Williams believes those performances say plenty about the character and belief running through the squad.

“Yeah, I think it shows that we haven’t given in even when we’ve been behind and been under it.

“We still know what we can produce as a team whenever we’re behind, so as long as we stay focused and believe then we’ll always have a good chance.”

Having been at Jenner Park for a number of seasons, Williams has experienced different Barry squads and seen the club develop under Jenkins.

After an impressive campaign last season, the Town welcomed a number of new faces during the summer, and Williams believes those additions have quickly adapted to the standards already established within the group.

“Yeah definitely, two different squads both good in their own right. Last year I feel we weren’t expected to finish as high as we did, but with the quality we had it wasn’t a shock to us as a group.

“Whereas this year, the lads that have come in could see we were a top team and have adapted perfectly to it.”

Attention now turns to Airbus, with the newly promoted Wingmakers making the long journey south to Jenner Park.

Williams is expecting another difficult challenge but says confidence is high within the Barry camp following their excellent opening to the campaign.

“They’re a great footballing side who have been together for a while coming up from the north together.

“It’s going to be a tough game, as is any game in this league, but we go into every game knowing we can win. It’s just about doing it on the night.”

Friday will also see the Town return to Jenner Park after last week’s trip to Holywell, with Barry looking to make it five league victories from five.

Williams was full of praise for the support the side have received both home and away and hopes another strong crowd can help push the Town on against the Wingmakers.

“The support has been unreal so far. There’s been Barry fans at both Flint and Holywell away, both on a Friday night.

“The home support is never questionable, they’re always there supporting no matter what and we’re going to need them again on Friday to push us over the line.”

Barry Town United host Airbus UK Broughton at Jenner Park on Friday night as the Town look to continue their perfect start to the 2026/27 Novira Cymru Premier campaign.

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Barry Town United return to Jenner Park this Friday night as Steve Jenkins’ side look to make it five wins from five when they welcome newly promoted Airbus UK Broughton to South Wales.

The Town head into Matchday Five with a 100% record in the Novira Cymru Premier and will be looking to continue their perfect start to the campaign ahead of the Bank Holiday Monday fixture.

Barry opened the season with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Cambrian United at Jenner Park, with Daniel Smith netting a late winner, before coming from behind to claim all three points in a thrilling 3-2 victory away at Flint Town United.

The Town then made it three wins from three with a 1-0 victory over Cardiff Met at Jenner Park, before travelling to north Wales last Friday to face Holywell Town. Despite falling 1-0 behind, Barry responded strongly to secure a 3-1 victory and maintain their perfect start to the league campaign.

The Opposition

Nickname: The Wingmakers
Founded: 1946 – as Vickers-Armstrong
Manager: Mark Allen
Distance from Jenner Park: 163 miles (Google Maps)

The Wingmakers are back in the top flight of Welsh football after finishing second in the Cymru North last season and earning promotion to the Cymru Premier.

Airbus made an impressive start to life back in the top flight, opening their campaign with a 1-0 victory away at Haverfordwest County.

They then suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Cardiff Met before responding with a 2-0 victory over fellow newly promoted side Ammanford.

Most recently, the Wingmakers were narrowly beaten by Colwyn Bay and will travel to Jenner Park looking to bounce back and add to their six points from the opening four matches.

Match Details

📅 Date: Friday 28th August 2026
🏟️ Venue: Jenner Park Stadium
⏰ Kick-off: 19:45
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How to Follow

If you can’t make it to Jenner Park on Friday night, you can still keep up with all the action throughout the evening.

We’ll be providing live match updates across our official X, Facebook and Instagram channels, keeping supporters updated with all the key moments from Jenner Park.

Supporters can also watch the fixture live on the Cymru Football TV App. Individual match passes are available for £8.99, while a Season Pass costs £100, providing access to every Novira Cymru Premier match throughout the 2026/27 campaign.

A full match report will also be available on the Barry Town United website on Saturday morning.

Barry Town United make the long journey to north Wales on Friday evening as Steve Jenkins’ side take on newly promoted Holywell Town at Barton’s North Wales Stadium.

The Town head into Matchday Four with a 100% record in the Novira Cymru Premier and will be looking to make it four wins from four under the lights.

Barry opened the campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Cambrian United at Jenner Park before coming from behind to claim all three points in a thrilling 3-2 win away at Flint Town United.

Last weekend, The Town continued their impressive start with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Cardiff Met at Jenner Park, making it nine points from a possible nine.

Attention now turns to another trip north as Barry look to keep their perfect start going against a Holywell side searching for their first points of the campaign.

The Opposition

Nickname: The Wellmen
Founded: 1880
Manager: Johnny Haseldin
Distance from Jenner Park: 169 miles (Google Maps)

Holywell Town are back amongst the elite of Welsh domestic football, competing in the Cymru Premier for the first time in 27 years.

The Wellmen earned promotion following an impressive 2025/26 campaign in the Cymru North, finishing third with 60 points to secure their place in the expanded Novira Cymru Premier.

Life back in the top flight has proven difficult so far, with Johnny Haseldin’s side still searching for their first points of the new season.

Holywell began their campaign with a tough trip to Cardiff Met, where they suffered a 6-1 defeat against The Archers. Their first home fixture of the season followed against Connah’s Quay Nomads, with the visitors leaving with a 3-1 victory.

Most recently, The Wellmen travelled to Llandudno, where they were again beaten 3-1.

There was, however, a piece of history for Mark Winslade, who found the back of the net for Holywell. His goal saw him become the first player to score for The Wellmen across tiers one, two and three of Welsh football.

With Holywell eager to get their first points on the board and Barry looking to extend their winning start, an intriguing Friday night encounter awaits in north Wales.

Match Details

📅 Date: Friday 21st August 2026
🏟️ Venue: Barton’s North Wales Stadium
⏰ Kick-off: 19:45
🎟️ Match Tickets: https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=19879

How to Follow

If you can’t make the trip to north Wales on Friday, you can still keep up with all the action throughout the evening.

We’ll be providing live match updates across our official X, Facebook and Instagram channels.

Supporters can also watch the fixture live on the Cymru Football TV App. Individual match passes are available for £8.99, while a Season Pass costs £100, providing access to every Novira Cymru Premier match throughout the 2026/27 campaign.

A full match report will also be available on the Barry Town United website on Saturday morning. 

Barry Town United return to Jenner Park this Saturday as The Town welcome local rivals Cardiff Met in the Novira Cymru Premier.

Both sides head into the fixture with perfect records after winning their opening two league games of the 2026/27 campaign. The Archers currently sit top of the table, while The Town occupy third place heading into Saturday’s clash.

Steve Jenkins’ side will be looking to make it three wins from three in front of the Barry faithful, following victories over Cambrian United and Flint Town United.

The Opposition

Nickname: The Archers
Founded: 1957
Manager: Ryan Jenkins
Distance from Jenner Park: 12.8 miles (Google Maps)

Cardiff Met have made an impressive start to the new campaign, opening their season with a convincing 6-1 victory at home to newly promoted Holywell Town.

Jasper Payne was the standout performer for The Archers, scoring a perfect hat-trick as Met began the season in style.

They followed that result with another victory on their travels, making the trip to north Wales to face fellow newly promoted side Airbus UK Broughton and returning home with all three points following a 2-0 win.

The Archers strengthened their squad ahead of the new season with several additions, including former Morecambe and Newport County midfielder Aaron Wildig, as well as Jack Veale.

With both teams yet to drop a point this season, Saturday’s fixture promises to be an exciting encounter at Jenner Park.

Match Details

📅 Date: Saturday 15th August 2026
🏟️ Venue: Jenner Park Stadium
⏰ Kick-off: 12:30
🎟️ Match Tickets: Buy your tickets here

Saturday’s fixture will also be the first match of the 2026/27 Novira Cymru Premier season to receive BBC Wales coverage, following a new agreement with the FAW.

The match will be available to watch live and free on BBC iPlayer, giving supporters across Wales the opportunity to watch The Town in action.

With a big crowd expected at Jenner Park, Head Coach Steve Jenkins is hoping the Barry faithful turn out in numbers.

“It will be fantastic if we can break a thousand.”
— Steve Jenkins

A full interview with Barry Town United Head Coach Steve Jenkins will be available to watch and read across our channels in the coming days.

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How to Follow

If you can’t make it to Jenner Park on Saturday, you can still keep up with all the action throughout the afternoon.

We’ll be providing live match updates across our official X, Facebook and Instagram channels.

The match will also be shown live and free on BBC iPlayer.

Supporters can also watch the fixture live on the Cymru Football TV App. Individual match passes are available for £8.99, while a Season Pass costs £100, providing access to every Novira Cymru Premier match throughout the 2026/27 campaign.

A full match report will also be available on the Barry Town United website following the final whistle.

Get down to Jenner Park and back The Town as we look to make it three wins from three!

Barry Town United head north to the Essity Stadium on Friday evening for their first away trip of the 2026/27 Novira Cymru Premier season, taking on Flint Town United on matchday two.

The Town will be looking to build on their winning start to the campaign after a dramatic 2-1 victory over league newcomers Cambrian United at Jenner Park. Captain Callum Sainty opened the scoring in style with a superb chest-and-volley finish before Daniel Smith struck in the 91st minute to secure all three points in front of the Yellow and Blue faithful.

The Opposition

Nickname: The Silkmen
Founded: 1886
Manager: Steve Evans
Distance from Jenner Park: 173 miles (Google Maps)

Flint Town United were left empty-handed on the opening weekend after suffering a late 3-2 defeat away to Llandudno.

The Silkmen recovered from an early setback to take a 2-1 lead into half-time thanks to goals from Tunde Owolabi and Joe Malkin, whose penalty was awarded following one of the first VAR reviews in the Cymru Premier. Owolabi’s pace proved to be a constant threat throughout the first half as Flint looked on course to begin the season with three points.

However, Llandudno responded after the break, finding an equaliser with just under 20 minutes remaining before snatching all three points with a stoppage-time winner.

Despite the defeat, striker Tunde Owolabi impressed in attack, while midfielder Lee Jonas earned Flint’s Player of the Match award following a strong all-round performance.

Match Details

📅 Date: Friday 7th August 2026
🏟️ Venue: Essity Stadium
⏰ Kick-off: 19:45
🎟️ Match Tickets:
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=19794

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How to Follow

If you can’t make the journey to the Essity Stadium, you can still follow all the action throughout the evening.

We’ll be providing live match updates across our official X, Facebook and Instagram channels.

Supporters can also watch the match live on the Cymru Football TV App. Match passes are available for £8.99, while a Season Pass costs £100, giving you access to every Novira Cymru Premier match throughout the 2026/27 campaign.

A full match report will also be available on the Barry Town United website after the game.

Barry Town United round off their pre-season campaign on Saturday afternoon as Gloucester City AFC make the trip to Jenner Park.

The Town have enjoyed a perfect summer schedule so far, winning all five of their pre-season fixtures as preparations continue for the 2026/27 Novira Cymru Premier season.

Town head into their final friendly on the back of an entertaining 3-2 victory away at Weymouth on 18th July. A brace from Elliott Dugan, alongside a goal from new signing Owen Brain, gave The Town a commanding three-goal advantage before the hosts threatened a late comeback. Barry held firm to secure their fifth successive pre-season victory.

🎥 Watch the highlights: https://youtu.be/VLLE5H0YihU?si=hboXPmwTNDWeGuC_

The Opposition

Nickname: The Tigers
Founded: 1883
Manager: Dafydd Williams
League: Southern League Premier Division

Gloucester City return for another campaign in the Southern League Premier Division after narrowly missing out on promotion last season. Under the guidance of young Welsh manager Dafydd Williams, The Tigers will be aiming to go one better this time around.

Williams strengthened his squad over the summer with the additions of Morgan Lewis, Tom Owen-Evans, Jake Evans, Ben Nugent, Jack Clarke, Ethan Dunbar, Harry Williams, Jack Bearne and Ashley Hemmings.

Pre-Season Results

• Tuffley Rovers 0-0 Gloucester City /
• Gloucester City 4-1 Bristol Manor Farm /
• Gloucester City 2-1 Newport County /
• Gloucester City 0-1 Haverfordwest County /

Match Details

📅 Date: Saturday 25th July 2026
🏟️ Venue: Jenner Park Stadium
⏰ Kick-off: 3:00pm

🎟️ Match Tickets:
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=18927

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With the 2026/27 Novira Cymru Premier season now just over a week away, there’s still time to secure your Barry Town United Season Ticket and join us at Jenner Park throughout the campaign.

Make sure you’re with us every step of the way and #BackTheTown.

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