Barry's play-off push begins

FAW (Perry Dobbins Photography)

Three games separate Barry Town United from a return to European football for the first time in five years.

Andy Legg's men are the form team going into the post-season play-offs for a place in the UEFA Conference League, which begin on Saturday lunchtime with a trip to Caernarfon Town.

After controversially missing out on a top six finish in January, Barry went onto seal top spot in the Play Off Conference with a comfortable ten-point gap over their nearest challengers Connah's Quay.

A mid-season change in management saw director of football Steve Jenkins make way for former Wales international Legg, who went onto lead Barry to five wins from their last six league games.

Barry's last European adventure came in the midst of the Covid pandemic - Europa League qualification at the end of a curtailed season would lead them to the Faroe Islands, where they lost 5-1 to NSI Runavik behind closed doors.

They came close to reaching Europe again the following year, but lost in their semi-final against Caernarfon.

The Cofis, under manager Richard Davies, are hungry for a quick return to the Conference League this summer following a memorable debut which saw them beat Belfast club Crusaders, before taking on the might of Polish giants Legia Warsaw.

They secured fourth spot - and home advantage for the first play-off round - with their best points tally in 26 years.

Barry have yet to beat Caernarfon this season, having been held to a 1-1 draw at Jenner Park in September, followed by a 3-2 defeat in the North in December.

More recently, Caernarfon garnered just two wins from their last six games of the regular season.

There are still some unknowns as to how the play-off trail will work - but the pressure will still be intense on two of the Cymru Premier's best-supported clubs, aiming for a route back into Europe.

Caernarfon Town vs Barry Town United (12.15ko) will be streamed live by S4C's Sgorio on its social media platforms and on smart TVs.

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