Penybont is set to face Kauno Zalgiris in the Conference League first qualifying round. Manager Rhys Griffiths "just felt nauseous" while waiting to discover whether his Penybont side would reach this season's Conference League. The complex nature of Welsh football's European qualification meant Penybont needed The New Saints to beat Connah's Quay to ensure they would be in the Conference League first qualifying round once more.

What's at Stake for Penybont?

Penybont had spent the previous eight months trying to beat The New Saints to the Cymru Premier title. When they missed out, finishing second, Griffiths' men were left looking to The New Saints for a favour. The game went Penybont's way as The New Saints triumphed 2-1 - though the result was too tight for Griffiths' liking.

Preparing for the Challenge

A couple of months on, Griffiths is preparing his team for Thursday's first qualifying round fist leg tie against Kauno Zalgiris in Lithuania. Griffiths is one of the most prolific goalscorers in Welsh domestic football history, having bagged a record seven consecutive Cymru Premier golden boot awards for Llanelli. The first leg will be played at Central Stadium in Jonava, not Zalgiris' regular Darius and Girenas Stadium, because Guns N' Roses are playing there that day.

Current Form and Standing

Penybont is currently 6th in the Cymru Premier, with 41 points from 32 games, and a recent form of WWLLD. Their last result was a 2-0 win against Haverfordwest County AFC on 2026-05-02. The team has scored 39 goals and conceded 49, with a goal difference of -10.

StatValue
League Standing6th in Cymru Premier
Points41
Recent FormWWLLD
Goals Scored39
Goals Conceded49
Goal Difference-10
Last ResultPenybont 2-0 Haverfordwest County AFC
Title Race39 points behind leaders The New Saints