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Haverfordwest into Europe after beating Caernarfon in play off-final

Haverfordwest County's Daniel Hawkins celebrates scoring his sides second goal.FAW

Haverfordwest County's Daniel Hawkins celebrates scoring his sides second goal

Haverfordwest booked their place in the qualifying rounds of the Europa Conference League after beating Caernarfon 3-1 in the Cymru Premier play-off final.

Haverfordwest took the lead after 17 minutes, Corey Shephard driving into the Caernarfon box before squaring to Ben Ahmun for a tap in.

The Bluebirds doubled their lead on 33 minutes, Owain Jones' deft flick putting Dan Hawkins through on goal, and the 24-year-old added an excellent left-footed finish.

Caernarfon went close on the hour mark, but Adam Davies's thumping effort from close range came back off the right post.

And the result was put beyond doubt with four minutes remaining, as Gregory Walters put through Ahmun to score his second of the match.

There was still time for Caernarfon to give their fans something to cheer, as Louis Lloyd took advantage of an error from Haverfordwest goalkeeper Zac Jones to finish from an acute angle.

Haverfordwest return to European competition for the first time since 2023, when they claimed a thrilling Europa Conference League victory over North Macedonian side Shkendija before losing out to B36 Torshavn.

It was not to be for Caernarfon, who qualified last season after beating Penybont in the final.

Haverfordwest manager Tony Pennock told BBC Sport Wales:

"It will take a while to sink in, but we have had a lot of time to prepare for the game and I thought the boys were bang at it.

"I thought they were excellent today and the crowd has been fantastic all season, we're clearly doing something right on and off the field.

"There's lots we can be better at, and we will keep striving to be better, but to be back in Europe for the second time in three seasons is special for all of us."

Caernarfon manager Richard Davies told BBC Sport Wales:

"I'm gutted, devastated. You always believe that you're going to do it.

"We started well I thought in the first 10 minutes, then they scored and it changed the dynamics of the game, we went into our shell a little bit.

"I don't think that was a true reflection of us as a team, and that is the disappointment thing for us, we've been much better than that this season."

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