Haverfordwest County AFC head to the Welsh capital on Bank Holiday Monday for a meeting with Cardiff Metropolitan at Cyncoed Campus, as two of the JD Cymru Premier’s unbeaten sides go head-to-head.
The Bluebirds shared the spoils with Penybont on Friday evening in a goalless draw at LHP Stadium in Carmarthen, while the Archers were 5-1 winners at newly-promoted Briton Ferry Llansawel, with Ryan Reynolds, Matt Chubb, Lewis Rees, CJ Craven and Jake Morris all on target.
Ryan Jenkins’ side have made a positive start to their campaign, with a 2-1 victory away at newly-promoted Flint Town United on the opening day followed up by a 1-1 draw at home to Barry Town United before their win at Old Road on Friday evening.
The previous meeting between the sides came all the way back in November in what was the second of two 1-1 draws between the sides in the 2023-24 campaign. Tom Vincent’s goal had given the Students the lead at the Ogi Bridge Meadow, before striker Ben Fawcett equalised on the stroke of half time.
The Archers currently find themselves joint-top of the standings after the opening three games, along with the Bluebirds, with victory for either side tomorrow likely to see them take top spot.
Cardiff Metropolitan – At a glance
Founded – 1984
Ground – Cyncoed Campus
Manager – Ryan Jenkins
Captain – Alex Lang
Last five meetings
November 28, 2023: Haverfordwest County 1-1 Haverfordwest County
September 26, 2023: Cardiff Metropolitan 1-1 Haverfordwest County
May 6, 2023: Cardiff Metropolitan 0-0 Haverfordwest County (3-4 pens)
December 16, 2022: Cardiff Metropolitan 2-0 Haverfordwest County
September 27, 2022: Haverfordwest County 1-0 Cardiff Metropolitan
Form guide
Cardiff Metropolitan
W D W
Haverfordwest County
W W D
Key player
Ryan Reynolds
Officials
Referee: Ryan Kenny
Assistants: Harry Hendricks and Matthew Johnson
Fourth official: Dale Randall
Observer: Kim Fisher
How to follow
If you’re not able to join us in Cardiff, you can still keep up to date with all of the action by tuning into The Bluebirds Nest Live, which will be available on our YouTube channel, as well as our Facebook and X pages, from 2:25pm!
We will also have live, play-by-play updates on X.
JD Cymru Premier MD4 fixtures
All kick-off times are 14:30
Monday 26 August
Caernarfon Town vs. Bala Town
Cardiff Metropolitan vs. Haverfordwest County
Penybont vs. Aberystwyth Town
The New Saints P-P Briton Ferry Llansawel
Flint Town United vs. Connah’s Quay Nomads
Barry Town United vs. Newtown
