Novira Cymru Premier: Flint’s flyer under new boss Holmes continues, Airbus joy, Nomads second after late decider

NOVIRA CYMRU PREMIER

Haverfordwest County 0 Flint Town United 1

The ‘new manager bounce’ is a phenomenon where a team has an upturn in form and performance after appointing a new boss.
Real or a myth? It certainly seems real at Flint Town United at present where freshly-engaged Danny Holmes has won his first two matches in charge of the Cymru Premier side.
Prior to Holmes landing, the Silkmen had not won a single league game in 10 attempts, so the ex-Vauxhall Motors chief is proving to be a breath of fresh air at the Essity.
Flint’s last away win in the Cymru Premier before Saturday had come at Haverfordwest in March 2026.
Quite fitting therefore, that today they were successful once more at the Bridge Meadow Stadium.
It was not until the 90th minute that Flint earned themselves the perfect reward for a long journey when Joe Malkin knocked in the winner.
Haverfordwest were down to 10 men from the 67th minute after Corey Shepherd was shown a red-card.

Airbus UK Broughton 3 Trefelin BGC 0

George Peers scored twice for Airbus to lift himself up to joint-second top scorer in the Cymru Premier on nine goals.
Peers struck on 10 and 67 minutes, while Kaiden Cooke also found the net for Mark Allen’s promoted side.

Connah’s Quay Nomads 1 Penybont 0

Nomads rose to second in the Cymru Premier after an 87th minute decider from Hussein Mehasseb ensured Penbont lost for the first time in the league this season.

Ammanford 2 Holywell Town 1

Florian Yonsian’s sixth goal of the season gave Holywell the lead and raised their hopes of a first Cymru Premier win of the campaign.
Ivory Coast striker Yonsian produced a magnificent second-minute finish into the top corner to hand the Wellmen the ideal start at the Ammanford Recreation Ground.
However, the home side, without a win themselves before today, equalised on 38 through Jonathan Evans before Matthew Fisher made it 2-1 early in the second half.
Holywell were denied a 91st minute penalty after a lengthy VAR check.

Briton Ferry Llansawel 1 Colwyn Bay 0

After four straight league wins, Colwyn Bay slumped to defeat at Briton Ferry through a 47th minute penalty from Thomas Walters.
The hosts had Ricky-Lee Owen red-carded on 54 minutes, but the 10 men held on for the points.

Caernarfon Town 0 Barry Town United 1

The form book was turned upside down at The Oval after a Caernarfon team undefeated in their last five league encounters lost to a Barry outfit which had suffered back-to-back miserable defeats.
Noah Daley’s 10th minute goal earned the victory that leapfrogged Barry over Caernarfon into fourth spot.
The visitors held on despite the 81st minute sending off of Owen Cuddihy/

Llandudno 0 Cardiff Met 1

Llandudno’s run without a league win stretched to five matches after Joel Edwards’ 68th minute strike earned Met the points.
It was Tudno’s first defeat at the Go Goodwins Stadium since their return to the top flight.

The New Saints 9 Cambrian United 0