Boss Beadle predicts nervy County climax

Apr 15 2008 by Mark Bloom, Western Mail

NEWPORT COUNTY boss Peter Beadle insists their play-off bid will go down to the wire as they travel to Cambridge City tonight (7.45pm).

County’s Blue Square Conference South play-off ambitions will be decided at home with their last three fixtures against second-placed Eastbourne, mid-table Thurrock and fifth-placed Fisher Athletic all being at Spytty Park.

“We need to sign off our away campaign with a win to set up our home challenge,” said Beadle.

MERTHYR TYDFIL secured their place in the BGB Southern League Premier Division for next season after a 3-0 win over lowly Cirencester at Penydarren Park last night.

The Martyrs struggled to break down the visitors until a salvo of three goalsin seven second-half minutes sealed the outcome.

Andrew Thomas broke the deadlock in the 65th minute before Mike Jones netted twice, once from the spot.