CARDIGAN Town were dragged down in heavy mud at the King George as Crannog emerged well worth their 2-0 win in the Costcutter Ceredigion division one.

Home boss Seamus Doherty was shorn of a number of key players, with some even opting to watch the Six Nations rugby in the clubhouse, rather play for their team.

The Magpies manager gave his teenage son Liam, currently on the books with Aberystwyth Town, a first run out, but the heavy conditions meant attempts to play fancy football proved to be folly.

Crannog, with a wealth of experience in their side, sensibly played it long and kept it tight at the back, where Huw Reed was outstanding.

The deadlock was eventually broken when Jake Forbes fired home from an acute angle, but Cardigan were unlucky not to equalise with four minutes to go as a deft chip from winger Slawomir Waleczek shaved a post.

The game was wrapped up in the dying minutes when Chris Welch beat the offside trap and calmly slotted home past goalkeeper Neil Evans.

Leaders Bargod Rangers pulled further away from their closest rivals when a late goal from Dafydd Owens earned them three valuable points against New Quay.

The Parc Puw side, who have not topped the table at this stage of the season since they last lifted the division one silverware way back in season 1980-81, found the visitors a tough nut to crack.

A goal apiece from Dan Evans and Dafydd Owens earned a 2-1 win, despite a late rally for the visitors, after Ashley Butler had netted.

Newcastle Emlyn, who appear to be the main title challengers to Bargod, struggled in the heavy conditions away at Felinfach and had to settle for a 1-1 draw - and are now six points behind the leaders.

The Milkmen went a goal up through Kevin Taylor and looked on their way to the points, until the Reds levelled with eight minutes to go through Leon Morgan.

In division two, Cilgerran went six points clear at the top as they notched up their 10th win, with a 6-0 success over Lampeter Reserves.

Dan Bellis, a former striker with St Dogmaels, grabbed two of the goals and there were singles for George Lawrence, Justin Williams, Oliver Evans and John Williams.

Geraint Chico Fermor scored a brace of goals as Cardigan Reserves romped to a 6-2 win away against Newcastle Emlyn Reserves, with further goals from Tom Gardner, Emlyn George, Johnny Rees and veteran campaigner Justin Evans.

Maesglas, who are in second place in the division two table, kept their hopes of promotion alive with a 1-0 win at SDUC, with Kieran Harmon netting their winning goal.