NEWI Cefn Druids suffered their second successive 1-0 Welsh Premier League loss on Monday at Airbus UK Broughton – but results elsewhere mean they can effectively start celebrating their safety.

An early goal from one of their former players, Danny Desormeaux, ensured the Ancients tasted defeat to their North East Wales neighbours for the third time this season.

Druids are six points above the drop spots with two games to play but with a far superior goal difference to second-from-bottom Caersws, who they travel to on Saturday (2.30pm).

Lex XI sealed a dream trip to the Racecourse Ground after they beat Llangollen Town 4-2 in their NEWFA Challenge Cup semi-final showdown at Bala Town’s Maes Tegid on Saturday.

Paul Griffiths, Mike Latham (2) and Gareth Roberts did the damage for the Cymru Alliance outfit with Mike Phelan and Ian Oliver Davies replying for the Welsh National League Premier pacesetters.

Lex return to league action at Llandudno on Saturday while struggling Gresford Athle tic, who were hammered 7-0 at home by second-placed Llangefni Town on Saturday, host champions-elect Bala (both 2.30pm).

Penycae suffered FAW Trophy final heartache on Saturday as they lost 1-0 to Swansea League high flyers Ragged School at Newtown’s Latham Park.

The Welsh National League Premier Division outfit bid to bounce back on Saturday with victory in their NEWFA Challenge Cup semi-final with the Cymru Alliance’s Mynydd Isa at the Brymbo Sports Complex (2.30pm).