LIVE FOOTBALL: Colwyn Bay v Pen-y-bont | JD Cymru Premier Play-off Semi-Final | English Commentary

Live coverage of Colwyn Bay v Pen-y-bont in the JD Cymru Premier play-off semi final from the Blue Turtle Arena on Saturday 25 April at 12.30.

Watch on S4C, S4C Clic, BBC iPlayer and Sgorio’s YouTube channel.

Colwyn Bay (5th) v Pen-y-bont (6th) | Saturday – 12:45 (S4C)

Of the four clubs competing in the play-offs this year, Colwyn Bay are the only ones who have not previously experienced European football.

With an average crowd of over 1,000 supporters, the Seagulls have attracted more spectators than any other club in the league this season, and the home advantage could have a significant impact on this match.

On the other hand, Michael Wilde’s side finished the regular season on a run of three games without a win, including a goalless draw away to Pen-y-bont.

That was the fourth meeting between the clubs this season, with Pen-y-bont winning once in September, Colwyn Bay winning twice at Llanelian Road, before the goalless encounter in March.

Following their away draw at Connah’s Quay on Saturday, Michael Wilde was feeling positive ahead of the play-offs:

“I think momentum is massive going into next week. Now we find ourselves at home in front of our fans which is brilliant and also we’ve got everybody chomping at the bit, fully fit, no suspensions, so everything’s geared up for next week now.”

“I know that Rhys will set them up really well, I also know that it will be a totally different occasion than what it is in the league because it’s almost treated as a cup final.”

It has been a hugely disappointing season for Pen-y-bont, who have failed to maintain their standards after finishing second last season.

The poor run began at Llanelian Road in November, with the Bluebirds losing 5-4 against Colwyn Bay, and since then Pen-y-bont have won just once in 16 matches (vs Llanelli).

Pen-y-bont have not beaten a Top Six club since September (vs Colwyn Bay), and Rhys Griffiths’ side have not scored more than once in a match since that 5-4 defeat to the Seagulls in November.

The club are now on a run of 11 games without a win (4 draws, 7 defeats), and Rhys Griffiths admitted the club are not in an ideal position heading into the play-offs:

“We’ve got the unenviable record of having a full league campaign without one penalty, and we could’ve had half a dozen in the last month.”

“We go up to Colwyn Bay where we’ve been well beaten twice already this season… we’re on a horrendous run and we’re by far the outsiders in the playoffs.”

Pen-y-bont have represented Wales in Europe twice in the last three years, but the Blues have never won the play-offs.

Noah Daley will be the player to watch for the visitors, with the 23-year old forward scoring 11 goals and providing five assists in his first season for Pen-y-bont in the JD Cymru Premier.

For Colwyn Bay, Jordan Davies is the danger-man, having scored 13 goals and provided four assists, including a hat-trick against Pen-y-bont at Llanelian Road in the first phase of the season.

League form:

Colwyn Bay: ͏✅✅➖❌➖
Pen-y-bont: ❌❌➖❌❌

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