Barry Town 0 Connah’s Quay 1
An 11th-minute header from defender George Horan was enough to send Connah’s Quay into second place in the JD Welsh Premier League, following a tense 1-0 win against Barry Town.
The win puts the Nomads within three points of leaders The New Saints.
Andy Morrison’s team have the league’s best defensive record – having conceded just seven goals – and their defensive resilience again proved telling against a spirited Barry Town outfit.
Veteran Matty Williams returned to the Connah’s Quay line-up and it was his corner which was met by the head of Horan to dampen the host’s encouraging start.
The Nomads had the woodwork to thank for denying Barry Town an equaliser early in the second half.
Chris Hugh burst forward down left flank but saw his angled finish come back off the post with goalkeeper John Danby beaten.
The hosts continued to push forward and Luke Cooper should’ve done better when he directed a powerful header straight at Danby.
Danby then parried a late effort from substitute Louis Gerrard as Connah’s Quay’s defence held firm.
Barry Town United
1. Mike Lewis, 5. Curtis Watkins (2. Paul Morgan 64′), 4. Luke Cooper, 22. Ryan Evans, 3. Chris Hugh, 10. Jordan Cotterill, 8. Troy Greening (15. Louis Gerrard 83′), 14. Callum Sainty, 11. Drew Fahiya (17. Tyrrell Webbe 64′), 7. Kayne McLaggon, 21.Macauley Southam
Subs not used: 6. James Saddler, 12. Joe Massaro (gk)
Red Cards: None
Yellow Cards: Fahiya 56′
Connah’s Quay Nomads
1. John Danby, 3. Kai Edwards, 5. George Horan, 2. Mike Pearson, 15. Sean Smith, 7. Ryan Wignall (26. Melford Simpson 90’+1), 10. Matthew Williams (22. Michael Bakare 76′), 9. Michael Wilde, 6. Danny Harrison, 8. Callum Morris, 14. Matty Owen
Subs not used: 18. Joe Heath, 19. Jake Phillips, 16. James Owen
Red Cards: None
Yellow Cards: Wilde 15′ Smith 57′ Wignall 90′
Attendance: 402 Referee: Kevin Parry
Featured image courtesy of Barry Town United FC / John Smith / Welsh Premier League
