Briton Ferry's urgent need for a result is the backdrop to Friday's Cymru Premier fixture against Trefelin at Old Road. The club has lost its last five league matches, a run that has seen them slide to 12th in the table with just seven points from nine games.
A run to forget
The sequence began with a 3-0 loss at Cardiff MET on August 28 and continued with heavy home defeats to Barry Town and Airbus UK. A 3-1 loss at Haverfordwest County was followed last Saturday by a narrow 3-2 defeat at Penybont, where goals from Tom Walters and Owen Anderson proved insufficient. The side has conceded 18 goals this season while scoring only eight, leaving them with a goal difference of minus ten.
Trefelin arrive in similarly poor form, having also lost their last five league outings. Their most recent match was a 1-0 home defeat to Penybont on September 11. Their starting lineup that day featured Sam Coughlan in goal and included players like Luke Caramella-Gerrard and Ben Aman.
Team selection
Briton Ferry's manager will be considering changes after the recent struggles. The team that started against Haverfordwest included Will Fuller, Alex Gammond, and captain Rhys Owen in defence, with Corey Hurford and Luke Cooper in midfield. Hurford scored in that match, one of the few bright spots in a difficult period.
A victory is essential to build momentum before the next home game against sixth-placed Llandudno on October 30. Fans can check the full schedule on the club's fixtures page and see how the table looks in our standings section. The team must start picking up points quickly to avoid being cut adrift in the lower reaches of the division.
