Barry Town shares spoils with Gloucester City in pre-season opener
Barry Town fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Gloucester City in their opening pre-season friendly on Saturday, 25 July 2026. The contest at Jenner Park ended level after a late leveller cancelled out Gloucester’s opener, giving Barry Town a measured start to their summer schedule.
What happened in the match?
Gloucester City struck first through a first-half strike that beat Barry Town goalkeeper Rhys Lovett at the near post. Barry Town equalised in the 72nd minute when substitute striker Sam McLoughlin pounced on a loose ball inside the box and fired past the visiting keeper. The goal kept Barry Town’s unbeaten pre-season run intact, though the hosts will feel they could have taken all three points.
Why it matters for Barry Town
The draw leaves Barry Town with a 1W-2D-2L record in their last five games, a run that includes the 1-1 draw at Haverfordwest County AFC on 26 April 2026. With the new Cymru Premier season yet to kick off, manager Lee Kendall will use the remaining friendlies to tighten his squad’s cohesion and bed in new signings. Barry Town finished third in the 2025 table with 46 points from 32 games and a +10 goal difference, 34 points adrift of leaders The New Saints, so every point in pre-season counts as momentum builds.
What comes next?
Barry Town’s next outing is scheduled for 29 July 2026 against a Championship side in a closed-doors session at Jenner Park. Kendall’s side will then face two more pre-season fixtures before the curtain-raiser against Airbus UK Broughton on 10 August 2026. Fans can follow live updates and H2H stats on Flashscore as the squad edges closer to the league opener.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 3rd in Premier League, 46 pts, 12W-10D-10L from 32 games, recent form LLWDW.
