Briton Ferry face tough test at The New Saints
Briton Ferry will be looking to cause an upset against The New Saints in their Cymru Premier match on Friday evening. The Saints, who have been league champions for the last five seasons, have picked up four points from their first two games of the new season.
What happened?
The Saints secured their first Cymru Premier victory of the new season last Friday night, beating Haverfordwest County 2-0. Academy graduate Josh Lock was handed his first league start by Craig Harrison and responded with a man of the match performance, crowned by a fine opening goal.
Why it matters for Briton Ferry
Briton Ferry, who have the same points return as The New Saints after kicking off their league season with a 2-1 home win over Ammanford, followed by a 1-1 draw at Cambrian United, will be looking to cause an upset against the league champions. The visitors will be confident of securing a win against the Saints, who have been struggling to find their form in the early weeks of the new season.
What comes next?
The Saints will be looking to extend their winning streak against Briton Ferry, who will be looking to cause an upset against the league champions. The match is set to be a closely contested affair, with both teams looking to secure a win.
League standing: 6th in Premier League, 4 pts, 1W-1D-0L from 2 games, recent form DW.
Goals this season: 3 scored, 2 conceded (+1 goal difference).
Title race: 2 points behind leaders Cardiff MET.
Next fixture: vs Llandudno (at home, 2026-10-30) (2nd in the table).
The match is set to kick off at 7.45pm at Park Hall, with The New Saints looking to extend their winning streak against Briton Ferry. The visitors will be confident of causing an upset against the league champions, but The Saints will be looking to secure a win and extend their lead at the top of the table.
