Barry Town kept their unbeaten record intact at home, beating Airbus UK 4:2 in the Premier League's fifth round of matches on Thursday evening. The hosts took an early lead through O. Brain's opener in the twenty-ninth minute before Airbus UK fought back to level things up. Two second-half goals from G. Peers and O. Cuddihy had the visitors in control, but Barry Town turned it on with three quick strikes to seal the win.
The match opened with some nervous energy, as both sides exchanged yellow cards in the opening minutes. O. Calland went off the mark for Airbus UK in the thirteenth minute, while M. George followed shortly after for the hosts. The first real chance came in the twenty-ninth minute when O. Brain found the net, putting the home side ahead. Airbus UK didn't respond immediately, but their persistence paid off before the break.
After the interval, Airbus UK showed more urgency. O. Cuddihy equalised in the fifty-sixth minute, and G. Peers put them ahead with a well-taken goal in the sixty-sixth. Barry Town responded with character, O. Brain netting his second in the sixty-eighth minute to restore parity. The momentum shifted decisively when J. Evans and J. Shaw added two more goals in quick succession, giving the hosts a comfortable cushion.
Substitutions came thick and fast in the closing stages as both managers tried to change the game. Airbus UK brought on J. Roberts and S. Moscrop together in the sixty-ninth minute, while Barry Town introduced E. Dugan and J. Crosbie in the seventy-third. C. Sainty came on for Airbus UK in the seventy-ninth, and both teams made final changes in the eighty-fourth, with O. Calland and O. Brain both coming off.
The result keeps Barry Town at the top of the table with six wins from six games, accumulating eighteen points. Airbus UK remain in ninth place with three victories and three defeats, sitting on nine points. The hosts extended their winning run, which included victories over Hollywell, Cardiff Met, Flint Town United, and Cambrian & Clydach, while the visitors suffered their third loss of the season.