o55s WorkwearSupermarket.com CUP

7th April
Cardiff Academicals 1, Llanelli Town 2
An entertaining game of football at Cardiff University Fields, which, on balance, the visitors had the upper hand from the start. Reds opened the scoring from a fine ball played across the box by Huw Davies which was duly despatched by Linsey Stamp from close range. Paul Welsh levelled for the hosts soon after with a confident strike and it stayed at 1-1 going into halftime.
In the second half the Reds dominated possession and continued to create opportunities and with 15 mins remaining Neil Waters let fly from range, it clattered the inside of the post but fell kindly to Vaughan Jones, who tapped home to secure the Reds first win of the season, which they suitably celebrated! They can now look forward a trip to neighbours Swansea in the WorkwearSupermarket.com o55s CUP semi-final on 5th May.

Barry Town 6, Penybont 1
A great advert for veterans’ football at Bro Morgannwg with a number of players 60+ excelling for both sides. But it was debutant, Warren Jones who made the headlines as the hosts secured their place in the semi-final and in the 15th minute he crossed for Warman to crash home. Habitual scorer, Lewis, got the visitors back on terms but Barry then took control, moving the ball quickly forward and enabling Jones to get himself on the scoresheet with a fine finish, 2-1 at the break.

The hosts continued to press and Cooksey saw his fine shot rip into the top corner. Jones was now tormenting the Penybont defence with his pace and accuracy and he clipped in a fine second goal to give his team a buffer. Lewis should have reduced the deficit, but Barry keeper, John Jones saved well. Cooksey then had 2 golden opportunities to extend the hosts lead, but fluffed his lines...he made amends minutes later, squaring for Brown to tap home before Bobbett raced through to complete the scoring and secure an away tie to Merthyr Tydfil on 5th May.

Merthyr Tydfil 3, Newport 2
The visitors jumped into a 2 – 0 lead against the WorkwearSupermarket.com o55s League champions with goals by Thompson and Fredriksen. The hosts fought back however, and scored through Carpanini and a Clive Evans brace, including a winner in the last few minutes. They now welcome Barry Town to Penydarren Park for the semi-final on 5th May.

Pontyclun 2, Swansea 4
This tie took a while to warm up, but the second half was a goal-fest at the Maritime in Pontypridd, featuring a hat-trick from Richard Gay for the visitors. Fredrickson was also on target for the Swans who now host neighbours, Llanelli Town in the semi-final on 5th May. Mele and White were on target for ‘Clun.