{"id":12180,"date":"2026-01-05T01:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T01:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/?p=12180"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:05:17","slug":"late-drama-in-title-race-clash-sees-bluebirds-victorious-womens-football-in-wales-roundup-4th-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cymrusport.cymru\/cy\/late-drama-in-title-race-clash-sees-bluebirds-victorious-womens-football-in-wales-roundup-4th-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Late drama in title race clash sees Bluebirds victorious | Women\u2019s Football in Wales Roundup | 4th January"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CARDIFF, WALES – 04 JANUARY 2026: Cardiff City Womens celebrating winning the 2025\/2026 Genero Adran Premier league fixture between Cardiff City Women FC & Wrexham AFC Women at Cardiff Athletics Stadium, Cardiff, Wales (Pic by John Smith\/FAW)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cardiff City were the latest side to make a statement in the Genero Adran Premier title race, in a dramatic finale against Wrexham AFC in South Wales.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The late kick-off of the day in Sunday\u2019s fixtures, all eyes were on the Cardiff International Sports Stadium, as Jenny Sugarman\u2019s Wrexham travelled south as league leaders to face the current champions Cardiff City, with Iain Darbyshire\u2019s side chasing the high-flying Red Dragons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture at Buckley, it was a close encounter where the two sides couldn\u2019t be separated. Wrexham took the lead that day, but it was a complete opposite start to this game. Brilliant footwork from Mikayla Cook allowed her to beat Hannah Snape down the right, before her effort into the area went off Wrexham defender Erin Lovett and into the back of the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whilst the Bluebirds started the better and had control, Wrexham looked dangerous from the counter-attack and as always, from set-pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CARDIFF, WALES – 04 JANUARY 2026: Wrexham Women’s Faye Knox-Hillier scores and celebrates 1-1 during the 2025\/2026 Genero Adran Premier league fixture between Cardiff City Women FC & Wrexham AFC Women at Cardiff Athletics Stadium, Cardiff, Wales (Pic by John Smith\/FAW)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019ve enjoyed success from dead ball scenarios this season, and it was no different on this occasion. A left-footed cross into the area from Hannah Snape found Faye Knox, who headed home past the oncoming Ceryn Chamberlain to level the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Both sides continued to create chances, with Faye Knox firing over from just a few yards out, a similar opportunity to that of Mikayla Cook in the first half who also couldn\u2019t convert. A game with a lot at stake and any composure proving vital, and it would be exactly that with just seconds remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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City defender Nieve Jenkins floated a perfect pass into the path of substitute Fiona Barry, and just as she did in the last game between these two sides, fired into the back of the net, putting Cardiff City within two points of Wrexham in a 2-1 win in the Genero Adran Premier with a game in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A big result ahead of Phase Two for a Cardiff side who last entered that stage of the season outside of 1st<\/sup> place in 2022. Win all their remaining Phase One games, and that won\u2019t be changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CARDIFF, WALES – 04 JANUARY 2026: Cardiff City Womens’ Lisa Owen during the 2025\/2026 Genero Adran Premier league fixture between Cardiff City Women FC & Wrexham AFC Women at Cardiff Athletics Stadium, Cardiff, Wales (Pic by John Smith\/FAW)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A weekend affected by the snow and icy conditions across Wales meant only a few games were played, with only two games in the Adran Premier being played. The other top flight game saw Barry Town United claim an important 4-1 win against Pontypridd United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beca Thomas and Erin Murray scored first half goals to put The Linnets in control, before an early second half goal from Lucy Attwood made it three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Madison Lloyd responded for Ponty just a minute after Barry\u2019s third, but Ellie Gunney scored immediately after from a set piece to score Barry Town\u2019s fourth of the game and put the game out of sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A convincing win for Barry who had to come from behind in dramatic style last time they played Pontypridd. The win takes them up to 6th<\/sup> with 13 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A huge congratulations to Eleni Tucker who, aged 16, made her first team debut this afternoon and has come all the way through our player pathway having joined us with our Under 7's team 9 years ago. pic.twitter.com\/xwsIBd7sii<\/a><\/p>— Barry Town Utd Women FC (@btuwomenfc) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>