It was a good weekend for most of the Welsh sides in the EFL!

Teenager Cian Ashford’s 96^th minute winner gave Cardiff a win over David Brooks’ Southampton which was a huge blow to The Saints’ automatic promotion hopes.

Swansea’s sights were set on the other side of the table and hammered Huddersfield 4-0 away from home for a third consecutive win and increased The Terriers’ relegation worries.

Already promoted Wrexham grabbed a 3-0 win at Crewe in League Two with Paul Mullin scoring his ninth goal in seven games but Newport weren’t able to make it a Welsh full house with a 1-0 home defeat to Salford City.

In the Premier League, Rob Edwards’ Luton suffered an embarrassing 5-1 home defeat against Brentford. The result leaves The Hatters stuck in the relegation zone.

Both Harry Wilson’s Fulham and Neco Williams’ Nottingham Forest suffered Merseyside defeats to Liverpool and Everton respectively.

In Scotland, Rabbi Matondo and Rangers reached the Scottish Cup final with a 2-0 win against Hearts, setting up and Old Firm Derby after Celtic beat Aberdeen on penalties.

Elsewhere, Aaron Collins continued his fine run of form with his sixth goal in five games for Bolton Wanderers as they relegated Port Vale from League One whilst simultaneously keeping their hopes alive of automatic promotion.

Bolton are in a three-team battle with Derby and Peterborough for the second promotion spot.

They currently trail Derby by three points and will need help from Carlisle United who travel to the Rams on the final day whilst needing to win at Peterborough’s London Ground.

Jonny Williams’ Gillingham’s hopes of a play-off spot were finally dashed with a 2-1 loss at Mansfield.

In Wales’ Cymru Premier, Colwyn Bay were relegated despite a 1-0 home win against Barry Town United as Aberystwyth Town held their nerve with a 3-0 win at home against already relegated Pontypridd United.

Colwyn Bay manager Steve Evans lost his job as a result of their relegation.

On the other end of the table, The New Saints secured an unbeaten Cymru Premier season with a 2-0 home win over Connah’s Quay Nomads.

In women’s football, despite an assist for Wales’ Gemma Evans, Manchester United were held at home by Spurs in a 2-2 draw but there was better news for Chelsea’s Sophie Ingle as her side took a 1-0 lead after their semi-final first leg win over Barcelona.

Rachel Rowe scored in Rangers’ 3-1 win at Partick Thistle in Scottish Women’s Premier League as they kept up the pressure on Celtic.