New Saints deny Tudno a cup final clash with Barry

BARRY Town United are back in a cup final for the first time since 2017 after beating Cambrian United 3-0 in their semifinal of the Nathaniel MG Cup.

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Saints' Dan Williams was on target against Llandudno

They will now meet cup holders The New Saints in the final on March 28, in a reprise of the 2017 match when TNS won 4-0.

While Barry had to beat the current JD Cymru South leaders to go through, TNS beat the top team in the Cymru North, Llandudno, 2-1.

Barry piled on the agony in the second half after Will Richards had given them the lead in added time at the end of the first half with a headed goal from a corner.

Ollie Hulbert doubled the lead in the 54th minute and then Ben Margetson killed off the game with a third in the 78th minute.

“You've got to be happy after winning 3-0 away from home ina cup semifinal. We did it quite comfortably, so I'm really pleased for the lads,’ said Barry boss Steve Jenkins.

“Cambrian made it really tough for us, so it was good from the boys to make it a professional performance.

“Away from home in conditions as they were it’s important you control the game, but we didn’t necessarily do that in possession. But I felt we kept our shape well and that made it difficult for them to break us down.

“We know it’s going to be tough in the final against TNS, but it’s a one off game so who knows what can happen’

TNS won the 2017 final between the two teams thanks to a Chris Sargeant hat-trick.

While they have won the league cup 11 times, and are the current holders, Barry's last win was in 2000 when they hammered Bangor City 6-0