HOLTON Road made it through on penalties in a thriller in the SWFA Senior Cup.

It was also a good weekend for Cardiff Airport and Sully with strong wins. 

Round-up of latest football results in the Vale lower leagues, below.

Report by Terry Allday

Finally Holton Road got to play their SWFA Senior Cup game against Caerau All Whites which was moved to Ysgol Bro Morgannwg 3G pitch to ensure the game went ahead.

After going one nil up in the 10th minute - through Shaun Jachontow - Holton Road conceded three goals in a mad two minute spell midway in the 2nd half.

However they continued to fight back and  Ricky Sansome scored two late goals - in the 87th and 96th minute - to take the game to penalties.

With momentum in their favour Holton Road held their nerve to win the penalty shootout 4-3.

Their reward is an away trip in the last 16 to face Vale rivals Sully Sports on 10th February.

Premiership action at Jenner Park saw Cardiff Airport facing Pencoed Athletic BGC with the visitors taking an early lead.

Airport came back to take the lead themselves through James Scott and Curtis Scotto before a Pencoed equaliser making the scores level at half time.

A second for Curtis Scotto - the Premier Division’s top scorer - early in the 2nd half sealed the three points for Airport

Dinas Powys travelled to The Willows High School in Splott to face Bridgend St and once again were on the wrong end of a heavy defeat losing 9-1.

Marcus Savage scored their consolation goal.

In the Championship, Sully Sport travelled north to the Rifle Field to face Merthyr Saints. After going behind Luke Boyle equalised and Sully went on to win 2-1 with a 96th minute winner by substitute Nick Hooper. 

Wenvoe based Ely Rangers hit seven without reply at Garw with goals by Alex Long (two), Richard Greaves (two), Oliver Bradley, Reubren Brill and Luke Davidson.

Vale United’s promotion hopes took a knock against promotion rivals AFC Wattstown at the Ynyshir Oval going down 2-1. Ryan Hughes was Vale United’s scorer.

Cogan Coronation had a difficult game again in Division 1 West against highfliers Bettws at Cogan Leisure Centre and went down 4-1. A Jack Preston penalty was their only entry on the scoresheet.