Caernarfon Town will welcome Porthmadog to Traethon on Saturday at 2.30pm for a pre-season friendly that doubles as a final warm-up before the new Cymru Premier season kicks off at the end of July. The rearranged fixture replaces the original listing and gives both clubs a chance to test their squads before league action resumes.
What’s the big picture for Caernarfon Town?
The Cofis arrive on the back of a barnstorming spell that included lifting the Welsh Cup and a first crack at European football against FCI Levadia. Those games added both prestige and real match sharpness, leaving the squad with European minutes under their belts ahead of the domestic campaign.
Why does this friendly matter?
For Caernarfon Town’s manager and players, the afternoon is a live training ground. With 45 points from 32 games last term and a fourth-place finish, every detail counts as they chase The New Saints-35 points clear at the summit. The friendly lets them iron out set pieces, rotations and early-season rhythm before the league restarts.
Who’s in the mix for Caernarfon Town?
The Traethon faithful will see a side that has already rattled in 56 goals this season while conceding 47, leaving them with a plus-nine goal difference. Their last outing was a 2-0 home win over Penybont on 18 April 2026, and they’ve since strung together five straight victories-most recent first-so confidence is sky-high.
What’s the vibe ahead of kick-off?
There’s history here: plenty of players have pulled on both the Porthmadog and Caernarfon Town shirts over the years, which adds a local derby feel even in pre-season. Both benches will be hunting early momentum, and the gates open at £5 for adults and pensioners, £2 for 12-18-year-olds, with under-12s admitted free. With both sets of supporters expected to turn out, it’s shaping up as a proper curtain-raiser for the summer’s football.
Caernarfon Town sit fourth in the Cymru Premier, 35 points behind leaders The New Saints, with 12 wins, nine draws and 11 losses from 32 games. They’ve scored 56 and conceded 47, leaving them on a plus-nine goal difference. Their last result was a 2-0 home victory over Penybont on 18 April 2026, and they’re currently on a five-game winning run.
