Wrexham continued their Adran Trophy defence with a convincing victory over Llanfair United as the holders progressed to the next round on a weekend of one-sided scorelines and relatively modest attendances across Wales.
The November 8 fixtures produced plenty of goals, with Cardiff City recording the biggest victory of the round after thrashing second-tier Pontypridd United 11-2.
There were no major cup upsets, with Wrexham comfortably winning 5-0 away from home at Mount Field, while Cardiff Met and Swansea City came out on top in two all-Adran Premier encounters.
The six fixtures with confirmed attendance figures attracted a combined crowd of 901, giving an average attendance of 150 spectators per match.
Two further fixtures – Cwmbran Celtic against Carmarthen Town and Flint Town United against Connah’s Quay Nomads did not have attendance figures available.
Wrexham and Cardiff City lead the way with convincing victories
Wrexham made light work of their trip to Llanfair United, securing a 5-0 victory in front of the weekend’s biggest confirmed crowd.
A total of 330 spectators watched the holders progress at Mount Field, accounting for more than a third of the combined attendance across the six fixtures with reported figures.
Cardiff City were even more prolific in front of goal, putting 11 past Pontypridd United in an emphatic 11-2 victory.
The result was the highest-scoring match of the round, with the Bluebirds demonstrating their attacking threat against second-tier opposition. The match attracted 125 spectators.
Briton Ferry Llansawel also enjoyed a comfortable afternoon, beating Cascade 7-0 in front of 107 supporters. The New Saints also enjoyed a comfortable victory, beating Wrexham Foresters 6-1 in front of 110 spectators.
Cardiff Met and Swansea City win Adran Premier battles
There were two all-Adran Premier encounters in the Adran Trophy with Cardiff Met and Swansea City both claiming victories.
Cardiff Met travelled to Aberystwyth Town and returned home with a 2-1 win. The contest attracted 51 spectators, the lowest confirmed attendance of the round.
Swansea City also secured a narrow victory, beating Barry Town United 1-0. A crowd of 178 watched the encounter, making it the second-best attended fixture with a confirmed figure.
Adran Trophy attendances: November 8
Here is the full list of attendances from the eight Adran Trophy fixtures on November 8, ranked from largest to smallest.
| Fixture | Attendance |
|---|---|
| Llanfair United 0-5 Wrexham | 330 |
| Swansea City 1-0 Barry Town United | 178 |
| Cardiff City 11-2 Pontypridd United | 125 |
| The New Saints 6-1 Wrexham Foresters | 110 |
| Briton Ferry Llansawel 7-0 Cascade | 107 |
| Aberystwyth Town 1-2 Cardiff Met | 51 |
| Cwmbran Celtic 2-2 Carmarthen Town | TBC |
| Flint Town United 0-5 Connah’s Quay Nomads | TBC |
