Goytre still have a chance to stay up (From Free Press Series)

Goytre still have a chance to stay up

GOYTRE, still not yet safe from the relegation dogfight at the bottom of Welsh League Division Three, travel to fellow-strugglers Blaenrhondda tonight knowing three points would all but seal their hosts' fate.

Goytre, who were unlucky to go down 3-2 to title-challengers Newcastle Emlyn on Saturday, are two points ahead of their Valleys rivals with two games in hand. And a win tonight would lift them seven clear of the drop zone with three still games to play.

On Saturday against Newcastle, Mark Langford had an early opportunity to take the lead for Goytre, only to have his penalty saved by the Emlyn keeper. Steve Collett eventually gave Goytre the lead after a Graham Mason shot was only parried and went in off his knee.

But in the meantime, Langford was forced to withdraw through injury and Newcastle soon equalised through a headed-in corner. At the other end, Andy Walsh made it 2-1 to the hosts from a similar set piece but just minutes later the visitors were back on level terms before snatching the winner in spite of Goytre having most of the play.