ST DOGMAELS secured the Costcutter Ceredigion League division one title with a 2-0 win over Llandysul at the school field, where midfielder Rhys Jones capped the triumph with a stunning goal.

Jones, who has been one of the players of the season for the Greens, robbed a defender of the ball outside the penalty box and thumped it on the volley and into the corner of the net to double their lead.

This title success - their first since 2007 - will have been sweet for a team that were edged out of league honours by Lampeter on the final day of last season, and the Saints still have three games to play, such has been their dominance this term.

It was an under-strength visiting side who played most of the football in the opening half an hour, but front runner Chris Harries went close with a header.

At the other end both Peter Almond and Louis Harding both missed great chances, before the impressive Chris Jones, recently returned following a serious leg break, was on hand to slide the ball home after Llan keeper Nathan Jones had managed to divert an Almond shot.

The hosts dominated most of the second half, and they killed the game off on the hour when Jones fired home, and he and his team eventually ran out as comfortable winners.

Last season’s champions Lampeter Town, who trail the leaders by 12 points in third place, enjoyed a stroll in the park as 6-1 winners over relegated Bargod.

Town led 3-0 at the end of the opening quarter and it was plain sailing after this with goals from Scott Davies, with a brace, Christy Gale, Liam Jones, Robert Slawkowski and Jason Jones on target.

Ffostrasol beat Cardigan 3-1 at Troedyrhiw Park, with goals by Gwynfor Bowen, Iolo Thomas with a penalty and Adam Jones, and Newcastle Emlyn beat Aberaeron Reserves 6-0 at Cae Sgwar.

In the Bay Cup Crannog trounced Aberporth by 20-0, with the Airmen starting the game with just nine players, and were reduced to seven men after red cards.

For the division one side Gary Davies, Robbie Evans and George Colven netted four apiece, Tom O’Connor and Gruff Thomas both scored twice and the other goals came via Huw Owen, Rhys Davies, Jordan Jones and Dylan Davies.

CWPAN COFFA DAI ’DYNAMO’ DAVIES

A SUPERB strike from Crannog frontrunner George Colven 10 minutes from time sealed a tense 1-0 win over St Dogmaels to book their place in the final of the Cwpan Coffa Dai ‘Dynamo’ Davies Cup at Parc Emlyn in midweek.

The Llangrannog side, who face Llandysul in the Costcutter Ceredigion League Cup final on Easter Monday, inflicted further misery on Steve Williams’ side, after their semi-final defeat in that competition the previous week.

The champions-elect almost opened the scoring when the sliding Chris Morgan was unable to connect with a great ball by Rhys Jones across the face of goal, and Crannog keeper Michael Bridges also made some great saves to deny both Rhys Jones and Morgan.

At the other end, the impressive Brynley Morris hit the woodwork from a free kick as the tie remained goalless.

Crannog were far better in second half, and Colven almost scored when he was put through one-on-one with keeper Casey Walters, who saved well.

The winning goal eventually arrived when the outstanding defender Tim Shipton threaded a ball through to Colven, who let it bounce before firing home from outside the penalty box.

In the last 10 minutes the Saints threw everything forward, and Crannog were reduced to 10 men when Marc Davies was sent off for two bookable offences.

A minute later keeper Walters was shown a straight red card after bringing down a Crannog player on the edge of the box as the Saints pushed on.

Crannog’s back four of Steff Jones, Tim Shipton, Mike Glover and Leon Morgan, however, held firm to ensure the Saints missed out on a second final.

The Saints now turn attention to the Emrys Morgan Cup final against Cambrian Tyres League leaders Penparcau on Good Friday at Penrhyncoch.