Barry Town United made it three wins from three in the Cymru Premier with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Holywell Town. Coming from a goal down, the win preserves a flawless start to the season for Steve Jenkins's side.
According to a report from au.sports.yahoo.com, the Saturday clash saw the promoted visitors strike first. Holywell Town's Caio Hughes opened the scoring after 15 minutes, putting Barry on the back foot. The response came from Elliott Dugan, who equalised just past the half-hour mark to send the teams in level at the interval.
Who were the key players in the Barry Town United win?
The second half was defined by two decisive Barry contributions. Owen Brain stepped up to curl a superb free-kick into the net, a strike that brought up his third goal of the campaign. The points were secured deep into stoppage time when substitute Jack Shaw added a third. Manager Steve Jenkins praised his team's resilience in overturning the early deficit.
This current form builds on a solid platform from the 2025 season, where Barry finished a respectable third. They ended that campaign with 46 points, derived from 12 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses across their 32 games. Their final stretch of results was recorded as LLWDW.
Where does this leave Barry in the early standings?
Three wins from three represents an ideal opening. It's a positive step for a club that ended the previous title race 34 points adrift of perennial champions The New Saints. The victory also extends Holywell's difficult return to the top flight, as they remain without a point. Barry's underlying stats from last term, where they scored 43 goals and conceded 33, show a team capable of competing at this level.
When is Barry Town United's next fixture?
The focus now shifts to preparing for the next league encounter. Barry Town United are scheduled to host Ammanford AFC at home on September 15. Supporters can follow the team's schedule and league position via our fixtures and standings sections. Continuing this winning streak will be the immediate objective for Jenkins and his squad.
