The renamed JD Welsh Premier got underway last Friday with an away trip for Druids to Latham Park. The last 5 meetings of these two sides had resulted in draws, but a strong showing by Newtown last season - they finished 5th above Bala Town - looked likely to sway things in the Robins favour. A lacklustre pre season for Huw Griffiths' boys did little to boost hopes! but the naysayers where shown a greatly improved performance by the Ancients who provided an impressive defensi

Druids arrived at the last game of Phase 1 already knowing they had been consigned to the Relegation Conference (Bottom 6) where as Newtown had long secured Top 6 football. An unbeaten record at Latham Park and some impressive results on the road have shown a strong resilient Newtown side, who would be looking to brush the Ancients aside. Huw decided to mix things up benching Arsan, Mudimu & Rittenberg regular starting XI players, introducing Jack Kenny, making his debut - wi

Druids were still on the hunt for their first points of the new premier league season after their 3-0 humbling against a fit and well organised Cardiff Met side. Next up was Newtown away, Latham Park never an easy place to pick up points was made worse by the torrential rain and wind which came hammering down just before Kick off. Newtown were equally hungry for points following their 3-0 defeat to Bala Town the week before. Druids picked up a penalty in the 12 minute after E