It was a contrasting weekend for Cardiff City, as their women’s team secured the Adran Premier title, while the men lost 0-1 to Stoke City, plunging themselves further into relegation trouble.

All told, it was a pretty miserable weekend for the Welsh EFL clubs, with only Swansea scoring a goal, let alone winning their matches.

Let’s dig into the fallout from a potentially damaging weekend.

Late Own Goal Breaks Cardiff Hearts

Cardiff City suffered a massive blow to their survival hopes as a late Will Fish own goal meant that they fell to a 0-1 defeat at home to Stoke City.

Stoke, who are one of Cardiff’s relegation rivals, have now lifted themselves five points above the Bluebirds, who occupy the third spot in the relegation.

Following four game without defeat, including a trio of draws, this defeat puts Cardiff in a difficult position with four games remaining.

The only silver lining for Cardiff fans is that Luton Town and Hull City also lost over the weekend, while Derby and Portsmouth drew.

With Easter weekend coming up fast, and matches with Sheffield United and Oxford United, Cardiff need to start picking up wins if they are to avoid the drop.

Cardiff City Lift the Adran

What a difference 24 hours can make! After the anger and despondency that greeted the full time whistle at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the jubilation at full time a day later was in stark contrast.

With a 3-2 victory over Briton Ferry Llansawel, the Bluebirds confirmed their third straight Adran Premier title. The visitors pushed the eventual champions all the way, with Nieve Jenkins bundling home the Cardiff winner in the 90th minute.

Elsewhere in the Premier, The New Saints ended the season on a high, beating Wrexham 0-1 at the Racecourse, while Swansea City were confirmed at the Plate winners after overcoming Aberystwyth Town 4-1.

Six-time winners Cardiff Met ended a sorry campaign with a 0-2 home defeat to Barry Town United.

Cabango Winner Keeps Swans Up

Swansea all but confirmed their place in next season’s Championship as captain Ben Cabango scored the only goal of the game at Sunderland.

Cabango’s powerful strike beat Anthony Patterson in the home side’s goal, just moments after his centre half partner Harry Darling had a header hit the crossbar.

Play-off chasing Sunderland had had the better of the chances in the opening stages, with Wilson Isidor going closest, scoring an offside goal.

The Sunderland result is not the only piece of good news for Swansea fans, as it was confirmed on Monday that Real Madrid legend Luka Modric is set to take a minority ownership of the club! Who knows, the Balon d’Or winner’s contract expires this summer…

Modric and Joe Allen midfield duo anyone?

Wrexham Draw Lets Wycombe Back In

Promotion chasing Wrexham were pegged back by Wigan Athletic on Saturday, allowing Wycombe Wanderers to close the gap to just one point.

With four games remaining, Wrexham’s attempt at a record breaking third straight promotion looks under threat.

With both sides due to face fifth place Charlton Athletic – and Wycombe welcoming fourth placed Stockport County on the final day – this promotion battle looks set to go down to the final day!

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