Zack Clarke's hat-trick fired Caernarfon Town to a thrilling 5-3 victory over Holywell Town at Barton's North Wales Stadium. The result secured a third consecutive Novira Cymru Premier win and marked the club's best-ever start to a top-flight campaign with 12 points from five games, as reported by faw.cymru this week.
Clarke opened his account with a neat finish from a Jake Canavan assist. He then pounced on a rebound in first-half stoppage time and completed his treble in the second half, set up by Osian Evans. That means he has now scored in every league game this season. Sion Bradley started the scoring with a volley before Caio Hughes added a fourth. Noah Edwards capped the win with a long-range strike, his first since rejoining the club earlier this summer.
Holywell fought hard. Fabrizio Murtas scored his first-ever top-flight goal, assisted by Dom McGiveron. Florian Yonsian converted a penalty after a Paulo Mendes handball. Caernarfon also saw an Offrande Zanzala goal disallowed by VAR for a foul on goalkeeper Alex Swindell.
How does this start compare to past seasons?
This 5-3 win gives Caernarfon Town 12 points from their opening five fixtures. That's their best-ever return at this stage of a top-flight season. The team currently sits 5th in the Premier League table with a record of four wins and one loss. They have scored 13 goals and conceded six, giving them a healthy +7 goal difference. You can track their progress on our standings page.
The victory also keeps them within touching distance of the league summit. They are just three points behind leaders Barry Town United, who maintained a perfect record with a 4-2 win over Airbus UK Broughton. The Cofis' recent form reads WWWLW, showing strong momentum after an early setback.
What else happened in the Novira Cymru Premier?
Barry Town United's 4-2 win at Jenner Park was powered by Owen Brain. He scored twice, including a direct free-kick, and provided an assist for Owen Cuddihy's first competitive goal since October 2024. Jack Shaw also netted his second in two games for manager Steve Jenkins's side.
The New Saints were rampant in a 5-1 demolition of Colwyn Bay at Park Hall. Josh Lock scored twice, Rhys Hughes converted a penalty, and Jordan Williams finished with a deft lob. At the other end of the table, Trefelin earned their first-ever point in the top flight with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Ammanford. Louis Gerrard volleyed a stoppage-time equaliser, a goal checked and confirmed by VAR.
That match turned chaotic with three red cards. Trefelin captain Kane Owen saw red for a foul, triggering an altercation that saw Ammanford's Euros Griffiths dismissed. Ammanford's Callum Thomas then received a straight red in stoppage time for an off-the-ball foul.
What's next for Caernarfon Town?
The focus now shifts to maintaining this excellent early-season form. The next challenge is an away trip to face Airbus UK Broughton on October 30th. Airbus currently sit 11th in the table, making it a key opportunity for Caernarfon to add to their points tally. You can view the full schedule on our fixtures page.
With Zack Clarke in such prolific form and contributions coming from across the squad, confidence will be high. The team's attacking output of 13 goals is among the best in the division. Managing that defensive solidity will be important as they look to close the three-point gap to the top. This strong start provides a real platform for the rest of the campaign.
