Prestatyn Town 0
Aberystwyth Town 1 Craig Hobson 4′
Aberystwyth have taken another step towards safety after Craig Hobson fired them to a vital win against Prestatyn.
Hobson netted after just four minutes to ease Aberystwyth’s relegation worries.
The victory pulls Aberystwyth eight points clear of 11th placed Carmarthen Town, whose own survival hopes are dependent on them winning each of their final three games.
Already relegated Prestatyn stubbornly kept themselves in the game and a late penalty save from goalkeeper Carl Jones denied Aberystwyth a second.
Aberystwyth threatened to add to their lead when Malcom Melvin twice went close and John Owen clipped the post as the visitors started brightly.
Hobson almost added a second when he connected with Declan Walker’s cross, but his header shaved the post.
Walker then had the chance to extend Aber’s lead from the penalty spot after Joe Phillips was brought down inside the area. Carl Jones was equal to Walker’s strike however, saving low down to his right to thwart the right back.
The New Saints ran out comfortable 4-1 winner’s against Bala Town.
Ryan Brobbel scored twice and Greg Draper netted his 20th goal of the season as Bala’s poor end of season form continued with Lakesiders slumping to a fourth straight league defeat.
Prestatyn Town
1. Carl Jones, 9. Louis Irvine (33. Casey Faulkner 86′), 11. Alec Williams, 4. David Hayes (2. Thomas Kemp 63′), 5. Reece Fairhurst, 15. Ross Weaver, 23. Ross Stephens, 8. Ben Maher, 26. Macauley Taylor, 19. Zyaac Edwards, 18. Oliver Buckley (99. Jack Higgins 69′). Subs not used: 22. Zebb Edwards, 21. Sam Herd, 14. Connor Shackleton, 10. Damian Ketley
Red Cards: None
Yellow Cards: Stephens 44′ Irvine 44′ Higgins 84′ Jones 90′
Aberystwyth Town
1. Chris Mullock, 2. Declan Walker, 5. Ryan Wollacott, 6. Tom Owens, 8. Malcolm Melvin, 9. Craig Hobson, 10. John Owen, 14. Ryan Wade (27. Joe Phillips 62′), 17. Matthew Jones, 18. Ashley Young, 19. Damian Allen. Subs not used: 3. Sam Kersh, 11. Luke Borrelli, 15. Kurt Sherlock, 21. Adam Walters (gk)
Red Cards: None
Yellow Cards: Owens 61′ Allen 78′
Attendance: 231 Referee: Nick Pratt
