BORTH United bowed out of the Spar Mid Wales League Cup with a 4-1 defeat to Tywyn/Bryncrug, in a match that had to be switched to Aberystwyth Town’s 3G pitch at Park Avenue.

Ryan Davies had cancelled out an Aled Jones goal, but Mike Rees restored the lead before the interval, and late second half strikes by Mark Edmondson and Ben Richards sealed it.

“I couldn’t have asked more from the players, they gave me 100 per cent,” said Borth manager Ian Lewis.

“I’m astounded that their goalkeeper wasn’t penalised in the first half, as he appeared to handle the ball well outside his area, but overall I am hopeful that our team’s luck will change.”

Ryan Edwards was unlucky to see a rasping shot hit the upright and rebound to safety, but Tywyn took the lead when Aled Jones scored with a low shot passed keeper Alex Pennock.

Borth quickly responded when a through ball from midfield fell to Ryan Davies, who slid the ball passed the keeper for the equaliser, but the visitors quickly regained the lead when Mike Rees scored with a cool finish.

The visitors held a slight advantage at half time, but Borth started the second half with renewed vigour and Ryan Davies came close with a snap shot, soon followed by a Sam Middleton’s shot being saved by the keeper.

Borth attacked in numbers in search of an equaliser, but in the closing minutes Tywyn secured their place in the second round with further goals from Mark Edmonson and Ben Richards.

Aberystwyth University put up a battling performance before falling at the first hurdle with a 3-0 exit at home against first division outfit Aberaeron.

The students were disrupted by injuries during the game which saw central defender Callum Edwards (ankle) and keeper Adam Walters (achilles) both forced off, with Tom Spicer taking over in goal for the last half hour.

Tristan Harris was also unable to complete the game, while manager Sam Chapman also suffered mild concussion, to add to their problems.

Aberaeron took charge with Mathew Davies scoring twice, and Elwyn Edwards once as they bounced back from their Welsh Cup defeat to Llanelli.

The University, however, could take heart from their spirited showing, and had their chances, with Harris being denied by a good save, while Liam Powell also went close in the first half.

Llanidloes Town marched on as four first half goals put them on course for a 6-2 success at Newbridge-on-Wye.

Seventeen-year-old winger Callum Jones came on and scored on his first team debut, and was also denied by the woodwork, while there was also a first goal for the club for Ryan Biggs.

Llani never looked back after going two goals up after 10 minutes through Matthew Savage’s header and George Clarke, and Rhys Evans slotted the third following a Richie Evans strike.

Clarke got his second of the game, as he tapped home a goalbound effort from George Clarke, but Newbridge replied twice after the interval through Ollie Wood and Aeron Powell.

There was no way back for the home side, however, as Llani struck twice more through debutant Jones and Biggs who, having scored an own goal the week before, found the net at the right end for his first goal for the club.

Harry Holt scored twice as Carno eased to a 5-0 win at Montgomery Town, with Peter Rees, Adam Williams and Scott Williams also scoring.

Machynlleth bowed out with a 4-0 defeat to Welshpool Town, who took charge at the interval through Adam Davies and Will Thomas, before second half goals by Ricky Litchfield and Davies sealed a convincing victory.

Bow Street marched on with a 5-2 win at Penybont, despite Lewis Pugh and Samed De Groot scoring for the hosts. Two goals each by Andrew Gittins and Ben Jones, and one from Mark Gornall sealed it for the Magpies.

Richard Davies scored twice as Berriew secured their place in the second round with a 5-2 win over Dyffryn Banw, with Matt Mumford, George Davies and Karl Seliaerts also scoring. Tom Foulkes netted twice for Banw.

Goals from Tommy Jones and Dave Anthony ensured that Abermule won 2-1 in their derby tie away at Kerry, who had opened the scoring through Luke Mumford, before being reduced to nine men through two red cards.

Knighton Town also made it through with a 2-0 win at Presteigne, with second half goals from Danny Ives and Mark Jones securing their victory.

Radnor Valley meanwhile beat Talgarth 4-1, courtesy of goals from Elliot Morris, younger brother Lew Morris, Callum Matthews and an own goal. Harry Sharman scored for Talgarth.

Joel Evans scored a hat-trick as Brecon Northcote hammered Hay St Mary’s 7-1, with Craig Evans scoring twice and Jack Evans once. Will Goodwin netted the Saints’ consolation.

Churchstoke beat Llansantffraid 3-2 on penalties, after the tie had finished 2-2 after extra time, with Stoke netting through Tony Meredith and Joe Haycock, who also missed a penalty. In the shoot-out Nick Lewis saved three penalties as well as scoring Stoke’s fifth.

Joel Metcalf, Josh Price, Charlie Boucher and Richie Powell scored as Builth Wells won 4-2 against Llandrindod Wells, who had netted through Kieran McCarley and an own goal.