A trek to Spytty Park via Ryder Cup country saw a sparkling first half performance rewarded with a win that earned the Kingfishers a share of the top of the table.

In a ferocious first 20 minutes, Town could have been five or six in the lead as they ripped the Llanwern defence to shreds, Elliot Ford leading the charge and setting up chance after chance with a showing that led to his beleaguered left back being substituted after only 25 minutes.

In that time Alderdice had hit the bar, Sam Palmer had blasted over using a nine iron for a foot, had found his driver to put the Town in the lead and witnessed Alderdice doubling the lead with a fine header from a superb free kick by Dean Palmer.