Haverfordwest County AFC get their JD Cymru Premier Championship Conference campaign under way with a game against Bala Town at the Ogi Bridge Meadow on Saturday.
The Bluebirds are set for their maiden appearance in the Championship Conference, having clinched a top six finish for the first time in a 12-team top-flight after an impressive Phase One.
County were most recently in action on January 14, when we shared the spoils with Barry Town United after a 1-1 draw at Jenner Park. Ben Ahmun’s eighth league goal of the season after just 20 seconds gave the Bluebirds the lead, before Ryan Kavanagh levelled the score after 24 minutes.
The Lakesiders’ previous game saw them defeat Connah’s Quay Nomads 2-0 at the Essity Stadium on January 17, after the first meeting had been abandoned due to fog. Osebi Abadaki and Nathan Burke were on target as Colin Caton’s side achieved the result they needed to secure their place in the top six.
The most recent meeting between the sides came at the end of November. On that occasion, there was nothing to separate the sides as the game ended 0-0 in very testing weather conditions at LHP Stadium in Carmarthen.
Tony Pennock’s men currently find themselves third in the JD Cymru Premier, 10 points behind second place Penybont and six points clear of Caernarfon Town in fourth.
Bala Town – At a glance
Founded – 1880
Ground – Maes Tegid
Manager – Colin Caton
Captain – Nathan Peate
Last five meetings
November 23, 2024: Haverfordwest County 0-0 Bala Town
October 4, 2024: Bala Town 0-2 Haverfordwest County
January 13, 2024: Haverfordwest County 2-3 Bala Town
October 21, 2023: Bala Town 2-0 Haverfordwest County
October 22, 2022: Haverfordwest County 1-4 Bala Town
Form guide
Haverfordwest County
L W W W D
Bala Town
W W D L W
Key player
Lassana Mendes
Officials
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones
Assistants: Daniel Beckett and Ian Bird
Fourth official: Ben Williams
Observer: Mark Whitby
Potential milestones
- Lee Jenkins could make his 100th appearance in all competitions for Haverfordwest County AFC
How to follow
If you’re not able to make it to the Ogi Bridge Meadow Stadium for the game, you can still keep up with the action by following live, play-by-play updates on our X (formerly Twitter) page.
JD Cymru Premier MD23 fixtures
Kick-off times are 14:30 unless stated
Championship Conference
Friday 24 January
Caernarfon Town P-P The New Saints
Cardiff Metropolitan vs. Penybont (19:45)
Saturday 25 January
Haverfordwest County vs. Bala Town
Play-Off Conference
Friday 24 January
Newtown vs. Briton Ferry Llansawel (19:45 – Live on Sgorio)
Aberystwyth Town vs. Barry Town United (20:00)
Saturday 25 January
Flint Town United vs. Connah’s Quay Nomads
