Ammanford move closer to top flight football with 5-1 win at Treowen

Ammanford moved to within two games of top‑flight football after a convincing 5–1 win away at Treowen Stars in the JD Cymru South.

An own goal, added to finishes from Chris Bell, Dan John, Matt Delaney and Matthew Fisher, who marked his 400th appearance for Town, secured a vital three points.

The hosts, unbeaten at Bush Park since October, threatened inside the opening minute. A defensive slip on the right allowed a shooting chance which forced Luke Martin into a fingertip save, pushing the ball over the bar.

After absorbing that early spell, Ammanford had a golden opportunity to strike first when Gavin Jones was brought down by Cael Jones in the box. The striker dusted himself off to take the penalty, but slipped on contact and touched the ball twice.

Undeterred, Jones went close seconds later when Dan John released him, only for his fierce drive to thunder off the post.

He remained at the heart of the action, latching onto a long pass before being brought down by the Stars goalkeeper. The referee showed a straight red, and with no replacement keeper available, Macsen Evans was forced to take over between the posts. To his credit, he dealt well with his first test, gathering Callum Thomas’ free‑kick.

Ammanford’s numerical advantage lasted only 15 minutes. Gavin Jones received a red card shortly before the break for kicking out at an opponent.

Town struck almost immediately afterwards. Owain Davies’ free‑kick deflected off Craig McDonnell and rolled into the bottom corner. The lead was doubled just two minutes after the restart when Thomas’ delivery was glanced on by Bell and straight past Evans.

The Stars continued to push forward, but a midfield marshalled by Adam Orme and Delaney held them back before Dan John combined neatly with Thomas before slotting home his 15th of the season.

McDonnell made amends for his earlier own goal by nodding in a cross from the right to give his side a consolation.

But the scoring wasn’t done. A second penalty was awarded to Wyn Thomas’ side when Dan John was brought down again. This time there was no reprieve, as Delaney hammered his effort straight down the middle to restore the three‑goal cushion.

The gloss was added in stoppage time when Fisher lashed the ball into the net.