Barry Town United host The New Saints in a important Cymru Premier match at 5:15pm on Saturday at Park Hall. The league leaders have won all six of their league games this season to open up a two-point advantage over their rivals.
How are Barry Town United performing this season?
Barry Town United have started the 2026 Cymru Premier campaign with a perfect record, winning every league match so far. They have scored 17 goals and conceded just seven, giving them a goal difference of +10 from six games. Their recent form reads WWWWW, reflecting their dominant start to the season under their current management.
What form do The New Saints bring into the game?
The New Saints have won their last five Cymru Premier matches, including a 3-2 victory at Caernarfon Town earlier in the week. Rhys Hughes scored in that game and has now found the net in three consecutive appearances for the club. He was signed by manager Craig Harrison from Connah's Quay Nomads in the summer, having begun his career at Everton and played in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers.
What did Rhys Hughes say about the upcoming challenge?
Rhys Hughes acknowledged the difficulty of the fixture, stating: "Barry are doing really well aren't they at the moment...that will be a tough test on Saturday, but we're in good form as well, so hopefully we can go and put on a good display and beat them at home." He added that recent wins have boosted squad confidence: "I think the wins on the bounce, they give you confidence, so we know we've got to just keep taking each game, game by game."
How did The New Saints secure their win at Caernarfon Town?
Danny Davies scored the winning goal for The New Saints at Caernarfon Town after they had led 2-0 before being pegged back to 2-2. The comeback victory extended their winning streak and kept them within touching distance of the league leaders ahead of the Saturday showdown.
Barry Town United will next face Trefelin at home on 2026-10-30, with the club currently sitting 15th in the table. Fans can check the full list of upcoming games on our fixtures page.
