Barry to face Cofis on play-off trail

Barry Town United's season is going into extra time - as they aim for European football for the first time in five years.

A qualifying spot in the UEFA Conference League is the eventual target for Andy Legg's men, who secured top spot in the Cymru Premier's Play Off Conference, finishing ten points clear of their nearest rivals Connah's Quay.

Barry now know they'll be visiting Caernarfon next Saturday lunchtime for the quarter finals - after the Cofis secured a fourth-place finish with a 2-1 win over Cardiff Met, who face an away trip to Bala.

For those not making the journey to The Oval, S4C's Sgorio will be streaming the 12.15pm kick off on its social media platforms and on smart TV.

Beyond next weekend, the play-off structure is in some doubt with the Welsh Cup final yet to be played.

Scenario 1

If The New Saints beat Connah's Quay on May 4th, then Penybont - who finished runners-up in the league - will automatically qualify for Europe without a ball being kicked.

The two quarter final winners would meet in the semi final - with the highest ranked club getting home advantage - and the winners would face Haverfordwest County in the final at the Bridge Meadow stadium.

Scenario 2

But if the Nomads win the Welsh Cup for the second year running, Rhys Griffiths' men will enter the play-offs at the semi final stage, playing the lowest ranked quarter final winner.

Haverfordwest would face the highest ranked quarter final winner with the two semi-final winners meeting in the decider, with again, the highest ranked club getting home advantage.

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For the record, Barry's last European adventure saw them play NSI Runavik of the Faroe Islands in the Europa League in August 2020.

Barry had qualified after the 2019-20 league campaign was curtailed amid the Covid pandemic, leading to their one-legged tie being played behind closed doors in Toftir.

Despite a 5-1 defeat, captain Kayne McLaggon - who is leaving the club at the end of the season - became the first Barry player since 2003 to score in European competition.

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