Newtown end season with a win after missing out on promotion

Newtown’s campaign ended with a victory but they fell well short in their quest of earning promotion back to the Cyrmu Premier at the first time of asking.

Nathan Leonard’s side stopped the rot on the final game of the season - having been beaten for four games on the bounce.

But their victory against relegated Ruthin Town did return them to the top four, although they ended up finishing 12 points off third placed Holywell Town.

They were ahead on 12 minutes at Ruthin and it was fitting that long serving defender Kieran Mills-Evans got himself on the scoresheet.

It was his first goal since a return from a broken leg earlier this season.

They were pegged back though two minutes into added time at the end of the first half, as Daniel Holland beat Dave Jones from 12 yards out.

But within eight minutes of the restart Newtown had restored their advantage, with Devon Torry finding the net.

And they sealed the victory with a penalty of their own as Tomas Jones slotted home from the spot to make it 3-1.

There was still time for a nervy finish though as the referee awarded yet another penalty in the game - as Holland scored his second spot kick off the afternoon.

Newtown managed to hold on though and managed to end the season with a victory.

The league campaign may be over but they have a chance to pick up some silverware on Friday.

The Robins take on near neighbours Caersws in the Central Wales Cup Final at Y Weirglodd.