BALA Town have climbed into the top-six of the Cymru Premier League for the first time this season.

Last season's runners-up now find themselves in sixth spot on the back of a 2-0 weekend win at home to Cardiff Met.

Luke Wall and George Newell struck in the second half as Colin Caton's side registered their third league victory of the campaign.

At this early point of the season, the Lakesiders are just a point behind third-placed Caernarfon Town and four points adrift of Penybont, who are in second position.

There was a fairly even opening to the contest and Bala did threaten when Kieran Smith set up Ollie Shannon, but his attempted cross to Chris Venables was blocked.

Harry Owen fired over the top from a terrific chance for Cardiff Met, while Lewis Rees saw his curling effort go wide.

Bala pressed when the second half got underway and substitute Luke Wall popped up to give the hosts the lead on 52 minutes.

His volley through a cluster of players found the top corner of the net.

Then, five minutes later, it was two-nil to the Lakesiders.

Lassana Mendes was the creator as he set up George Newell to tap the ball into the net.

Mendes went close to a third goal when his lob was tippled over by keeper Alex Lang.

At the other end, Bala number one Alex Ramsay was called into action with a top drawer save to keep his clean sheet intact.