Knighton take hit in fight for promotion with big win for Builth

Knighton Town’s hopes of getting into the end of season Ardal League play-offs has hit the buffers - with the Radnorshire sit failing to pick up a victory for the third straight outing.

After a stunning league campaign it has hit the brakes in recent weeks - and they have only picked up one win in their last five games.

They were pegged back by a late goal on the road at Penycae, who sit level on points with them.

They are also on the same points as Dolgellau - with Bow Street now in pole position for second place as they now have a four point gap.

Although Knighton do have two games in hand on the two sides above them.

Striker and captain Luke Boundford returned to the line-up for the visitors and he showed how valuable he is.

In the first quarter of the game he bagged his 23rd league goal of the season to put his side in front.

It stayed that way and Knighton were handed a boost when Josh Hughes was sent off 15 minutes from time having picked up a second yellow card.

But they were hit with a late equaliser as Zach Davies tucked in the equaliser four minutes from time.

Heading into the final minutes though and they were given another leg up - when Jordan Ellis was sent off reducing the home side to nine men.

But Knighton couldn’t make it count and had to settle for a point.

Builth Wells have given their chances of survival a massive shot in the arm - as they won 2-0 on the road at Llanrhaeadr.

Builth have been second bottom for some time now - and needed to find something if they were to preserve their second tier status.

And they did that with a superb second half display against Llanrhaeadr, which began when Ollie Woods put them in front on the hour mark.

It was a nervy finale but six minutes into added time and 17-year-old Seth Bridgeman wrapped it up for the Bulls.

The result saw them climb a point above Kerry, as they were beaten again, this time on the road at Llanuwchllyn.

The result sees Kerry now drop a point behind the Bulls, but they do have a game in hand.

A late strike from Jack Evans helped Llandrindod Wells pull four points clear of the drop zone.

Without a win in five games heading into their home game with Rhos Aelwyd, Evans popped up two minutes from the end of normal time to snatch all three points.

Llanfair United’s sparkling form has seen them move clear of safety and they picked up another victory as they beat Cefn Albion 2-0.

Nyasha Mwamuka opened the scoring five minutes after half time - with his second coming three minutes from time.

Llangollen Town beat Bow Street in a real shock that has an impact at the top end of the table - with Lex XI picking up their first win of the season at home to Corwen.

Elsewhere, Radnor Valley came out on the wrong side of a five goal thriller against Dolgellau.

Tim Office cancelled out an early Joey Price opener for Radnor before Price again edged them in front in the second half.

Osian Morris levelled on the hour mark - before stoppage time winner from Jamie Jones gave the visitors the win.