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PlanetHipp Heavy Weight Hosting Heavy Weight Web Hosting OFFICIAL BALL SUPPLIER MATCH PREVIEW Flint Town United are today’s JD Cymru Premier opponents at Park Hall

Today, we welcome JD With the likes of Nathan home page of our website. Cymru Premier new boys, Craig, Wes Baynes, Rob Flint Town United, to Park Hughes and the recent The officials for game, which Hall for the MD6 encounter. acquisition of Les Davies, kicks-off at 2.30 p.m. are Saturday’s visitors have as follows: Alex Livesey Relegated from the top-flight signalled their intent that (referee), Martin Roberts and of Welsh football – then they’re not in the JD Cymru Connor Fowler (assistant known as the League of Premier to merely make up referees) and David Wright – at the end of the the numbers. (fourth official). 1997/1998 season, this will be the first league game The New Saints goes into the between the sides since game following consecutive October 1997, when TNS away trips to the Oval and won 1-0. . The former resulted in a 4-0 victory With two wins from their against Caernarfon Town, opening three games this while the outcome in the time round, the Silkmen got Bala match is unsure at the off to a good start. However, moment due to floodlight following back-to-back failure, with the FAW due defeats, they currently find to deliver their verdict this themselves in sixth place. coming Monday.

Their last game, along the In line with the current coast against Covid-19 situation, Caernarfon Town, saw a late Saturday’s fixture against goal from Richie Foulkes Flint Town United will be as nothing more than a played behind-closed-doors. consolation come the final whistle, as they ended up on You can follow the action the wrong end of a 2-1 final (subject to wi-fi) via TNS score. Radio, with the link on the Macron Store Llanelli - [email protected] • 07800 634 264 [Ray] Macrone Store - [email protected] • 01792 321 364 [Ray] Macron Store Ebbw Vale - [email protected] • 07800 903 724 [Matt] Macron Store - [email protected] • 02920 811 053 [Amanda] 4 www.tnsfc.co.uk Macron Store Wrexham - [email protected] • 01978 355 794 [Andy] SCOTT RUSCOE The Saints manager previews today’s match at his pre-match press conference

Q: “For the first time this watch them against Cefn Druids can put the ball right on the season, you named an and obviously reported back. money and if we don’t defend unchanged side against Bala it properly, like the first goal Town.” “We’ve seen the goals, we’ve the other night which we didn’t seen how they set up, we know defend properly, we’ll be in A: “That’s right. I thought we did that they’ve got some Cymru trouble.” very well on Sunday [against Premier experience with Danby Caernarfon Town] and you think in goal, Wes Baynes, Nathan Q: “The games are still coming about your squad and who Craig, Conor Harwood up front, thick and fast at this stage. needs to play, but because we so we know the strengths of Are we likely to see another did so well, I think it was one their team. unchaged side today, given that where we were okay going into the Newtown match is just three the Bala game and stayed the “They’ve had a couple of wins days away?” same. already so we have to take them seriously. They’re a new team to A: “We’ll think about who needs “Obviously today will be a little this league and they’ll be excited to have a rest, if at all, but the bit different because we’ve got obviously to play in this league way we finished the game the slight injury with Danny as well.” against Bala was excellent. The Redmond.” tempo was great and the fitness Q: “You touched on it there, but and speed of how we played was Q: “We last faced Flint Town Flint have made a number of really pleasing. United in the league 23 years good signings and have made ago, in October 1997. They’re their intent clear. They’re not “In the first-half we didn’t really not a familiar opponent for The here to fight a relegation battle get to grips with their long New Saints so we don’t know and make the numbers up - they ball and trying to deal with the much about them. How have you want to go out and get results.” second balls, but I thought been able to prepare for today’s second-half they didn’t really match?” A: “Absolutely. The players have much to hurt us and it they’ve signed have got lots of was all us dominating and I was A: “Like you said, we haven’t Cymru Premier matches under really pleased with that.” played them in the league for their belts and one thing that over 20 years, but we played they are excellent at is set plays. them in the league cup a few years ago. Steve [Evans] has “We’ve already highlighted that. watched the game - he went to They’ve got two players who www.tnsfc.co.uk 7 MEET THE SQUAD

PAUL HARRISON SIMON SPENDER CHRIS MARRIOTT KESTON DAVIES BEN CLARK LEO SMITH CONNOR ROBERTS

ADAM HUGHES JON ROUTLEDGE DEAN EBBE RYAN BROBBEL LOUIS BRADFORD DAVID LYON KWAME BOATENG

GREG DRAPER DANNY REDMOND ADRIAN CIESLEWICZ BLAINE HUDSON LEWIS REES CALLUM LEIGH JOSH BAILEY TOM HOLLAND

ROBBIE WILLIAMS JAMIE MULLAN RYAN HARRINGTON RYAN ASTLES BEAU CORNISH

8 www.tnsfc.co.uk www.tnsfc.co.uk 9 MATCH REPORT fouling the striker, and with Irish striker made no mistake Astles back on the goal line, as he smashed his effort into his eventual tame effort was the back of the net, leaving easily cleared. the goalkeeper no chance. 3-0. However two minutes later, the deadline was finally Still there was no let-up by broken as Louis Robles The Saints and Tibbetts met a Danny Redmond needed to be alert once more CAERNARFON TOWN v THE NEW cross with his head. His as he came rushing out of connection was an accurate his goal to deny Robles a SAINTS FC MATCH REPORT one, diverting the ball hat-trick with 15 minutes to powerfully into the bottom go. corner to give his side a 1-0 lead, and open his The continuous pressure account for the season in the was eventually rewarded The New Saints made it three inside the box, before Adrian process. with just seconds to go, wins from three in the JD Cieslewicz fired over from as Ben Clark notched his Cymru Premier this season the edge of the area. And after sitting out the side’s fourth goal of the day. with a convincing 4-0 win first two matches of the Collecting the ball on the against Caernarfon at The Astles was involved again season as the result of a edge of the box, the number Oval. with 22 minutes played, suspension, the number 18 turned well and worked firing just the wrong side 18 didn’t waste any time in space for a shot, before After going in goalless at of the post from a corner, doubling his tally. sending a well placed finish the break, Louis Robles moments before Louis into the far side of the goal. found the net with two great Robles almost connected Just eight minutes after headers, before efforts from with a Danny Redmond his first goal, Robles rose The win maintains The Dean Ebbe and Ben Clark cross. highest in the box once Saints’ 100% start to the capped off a comfortable more, this time from a season and keeps them top afternoon on the road for And Robles thought he’d Marriott corner, and the deft of the JD Cymru Premier. The Saints. opened the scoring just connection he managed to three minutes before the get on the ball was enough It was a high tempo start break, heading home a to send it looping over the from Scott Ruscoe’s side, cross from Cieslewicz. The outstretched arm of Josh CAERNARFON 0 and Chris Marriott caused assistant referee raised the Tibbetts and into the back of TNS FC 4 problems in the middle with offside flag though, meaning the net. 2-0. a free-kick after just seven the celebrations were minutes. Ryan Harrington brought to a quick halt. And with 69 minutes played, brought a good save from the away side made sure of Josh Tibbetts moments later, Starting the second period in the points with a well-worked and the other Ryan, Astles, the same fashion as the first, third goal. went close with the resulting Ruscoe’s side were on the rebound. front foot. There was a scare After a good passing move though with 56 minutes in the build-up, Cieslewicz The Saints continued to gone, as Mike Hayes raced played the ball back into the cause problems for their through and took the ball penalty area, where Dean hosts, with Leo Smith almost around Paul Harrison. The Ebbe was waiting, and the taking a cross into his stride goalkeeper did well to avoid

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MATCH REPORT deflected into his own net, not long after, as he scored giving The Saints man no his first goal for the club to chance at all. bring the scores level.

However, falling two behind Still up front following a sprung Scott Ruscoe’s side corner, the ball reached into life and they’d have the defender at the back been frustrated that the half- post, and he showed great time whistle arrived when it technique to smash a volley BALA TOWN v THE NEW did, as Boateng, Routledge past Ramsey and earn a and Smith all had chances point for his team. SAINTS FC MATCH REPORT in the closing stages of the first-half. No sooner had the match restarted though, And the visitors started the proceedings were brought second period in the same to a swift end as four of With just three minutes With just 15 minutes played fashion as they ended the the eight floodlights at the remaining at Maes Tegid, though, Scott Ruscoe was first, piling the pressure stadium failed. After a brief The New Saints’ JD Cymru forced into an early first-half on the Bala defence. With period of trying to restart Premier match against Bala change, as Danny Redmond 52 minutes gone, Robles the system, it was to no Town was abandoned due was unable to continue and sent an inviting ball into the avail, leaving referee, Iwan to floodlight failure, with the Jon Routledge came on to penalty area, but the hosts Griffiths, no option but to score at 2-2. replace him. were able to clear the danger abandon the match. on that occasion. The hosts went into the And just a minute after half-time break with a two the change, Bala took the Just three minutes after the BALA A goal advantage, but Scott lead. A lofted free-kick into hour mark though, The New TNS FC A Ruscoe’s side fought back the penalty area caused Saints finally found the back brilliantly in the second problems for The Saints of the net, and what a way to period, equalising just defence and Chris Venables do it it was. seconds before the lights capitalised, bundling the ball went out. over the line from just a yard Collecting the ball on the out. halfway line, Leo Smith It remains to be seen if carried it forward, before the result will stand, or The goal lifted Bala spirits spotting Alex Ramsey the match will have to be and Ryan Astles needed to off his line. It was perfect replayed. be alert, as he made a good execution from 35 yards out, interception to stop Raul as the number 21 lobbed It was a positive start by The Correia from beating the the ball over the stranded Saints, who enjoyed a large offside trap. goalkeeper and gave his side amount of possession in a lifeline in the game. the opening stages. Adrian Colin Caton’s side weren’t Cieslewicz almost got on the to be deterred though and The Saints continued to end of one of several well- doubled their advantage in press for the equaliser and worked moves, but Bala’s the 29th minute. Will Evans both Cieslewicz and Astles Alex Ramsay did well to cut the ball back across the watched efforts go over deny him down low. penalty area, where it struck the crossbar. But it was the the leg of Jon Routledge and latter who was celebrating

14 www.tnsfc.co.uk www.tnsfc.co.uk 15 STEWART BLOOR Read the thoughts of TNS’ Head of Media prior to today’s match

Welcome to Park Hall, as welcome Flint Town have the Silkmen join or to be precise, due United to Park Hall. us at the top table in to games being played 2020/2021. They’ve without fans at the It’s been twenty- made some excellent moment, welcome to the three years since the signings, with Nathan match day programme. corresponding fixture Craig and Les Davies last took place and on two of my own personal It’s been an excellent that day it resulted in favourites, as far as start to the season so 1-0 home win. A lot of Welsh footballers are far for The New Saints, water has passed under concerned. and depending on the football bridge since the FAW’s verdict on then for both clubs. Mwynhewch y gêm – Wednesday’s trip to Enjoy the game, even Maes Tegid, it could still Since that October 1997 if it’s via TNS Radio or be a 100% record that League of Wales game, our Twitter feed and if we take into today’s The New Saints has you’re not familiar, the encounter. gone from strength-to- link to the former is on strength, dominating the home page of our Regardless of that Welsh domestic football website. though, we remain in recent years, as the unbeaten, and that is list of achievements Stewart Bloor something that the testifies. Head of Media staff and players will be looking to continue, It’s good though to

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been able to re-introduce The McDonalds Fun Football Tuesday morning on Weston most of its community Programme is also now back Rhyn Recreation Ground football sessions. in full swing, with Junior between 11am and 12 noon. Tom Rowlands, our Saints running here at Park Community Football Co- Hall every Monday between Participants have particularly ordinator has been extremely 5pm and 6pm and Mini welcomed the chance to meet busy since the end of the Saints on Saturday mornings up with friends, as well as summer holidays re- between 9am and 10am. increase their physical activity establishing our community levels. GILL JONES football programme, and Our junior girls programme also instigating the new FAW Wildcats runs every All sessions comply with all The latest news out in the community from our Foundation manager Footie Huddle programme Wednesday between 4.30pm relevant Covid-19 protocols. in association with and 5.30pm, after which TNS For further information on Welshpool Ladies FC - this Girls take to the pitch from any of these sessions please is a new junior girls football 7.30pm onwards. contact tom.rowlands@ An article in today’s match secure environments - external contractors (other programme, and runs at tnsfcfoundation.org.uk day programme not only thanks to Government than essential) on to school Maes y Dre Recreation Walking football is also gives us an opportunity to guidance in relation to the sites. We are therefore very Ground, Welshpool every underway - with two sessions Gill Jones welcome Flint Town United provision of out of school grateful to those schools Thursday between 5.15pm running, one on a Thursday Foundation Manager to Park Hall, but also to provision - we moved in to who have recommenced and 6.15pm. evening at Park Hall between provide readers with an September with a somewhat their contracts with us. 8pm and 9pm, and one on a update on the Foundation’s reduced schools/education activities. programme. We are working closely with those schools to ensure we After a successful summer The impact of Covid-19 deliver PE support which holiday programme, where has meant that most meets their requirements. we were able to bring the schools have not yet team back to deliver summer recommenced after school The return to grassroots holiday activities to children club provision, and some football does however mean across the area in Covid-19 are still not permitting that the Foundation has

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27TH AUGUST 2020 MŠK ŽILINA (UEL) (H) 3-1 (aet) Harrison, Spender (Harrington 49), Hudson, Astles, Marriott, Holland, Brobbel (Smith 81), Redmond (Routledge 104), Mullan, Robles (Cieslewicz 87), Ebbe Subs not used: Roberts, Davies, Draper 12TH SEPTEMBER 2020 BARRY TOWN UNITED (A) 3-0 Harrison, Harrington, Hudson (Davies 46), Astles, Bailey (Clark 46), Routledge, Brobbel, Smith, Mullan (Draper 76), Cieslewicz 2, Ebbe Subs not used: Roberts, Rees, Holland 16TH SEPTEMBER 2020 B36 TÓRSHAVN (UEL) (A) 2-2 (4-5 on pens) Harrison, Harrington, Davies (Clark 30), Astles, Redmond, Holland, Routledge (Smith 71), Brobbel (Cieslewicz 77), Mullan, Robles (Draper 116), Ebbe Subs not used: Roberts, Boateng, Bailey 20TH SEPTEMBER 2020 CARDIFF MET (H) 2-0 Harrison, Clark, Harrington, Astles, Marriott (Boateng 73), Routledge, Redmond, Smith, Mullan (Brobbel 59), Cieslewicz (Rees 84), Draper Subs not used: Williams, Ebbe, Bailey, Holland 27TH SEPTEMBER 2020 CAERNARFON TOWN (A) 4-0 Harrison, Boateng, Harrington, Astles, Marriott, Holland (Routledge 63), Redmond, Smith (Clark), Robles 2, Cieslewicz, Ebbe (Draper 75) Subs not used: Williams, Rees, Cornish 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020 BALA TOWN (A) 2-2 (Abandoned after 88 mins) Harrison, Boateng, Harrington, Astles, Marriott, Holland, Redmond (Routledge 17), Smith, Robles, Cieslewicz, Ebbe (Draper 87) Subs not used: Williams, Clark, Whitehouse, Rees, Cornish 3RD OCTOBER 2020 FLINT TOWN UNITED (H) 2:30PM 6TH OCTOBER 2020 NEWTOWN (H) 7:45PM 10TH OCTOBER 2020 PEN-Y-BONT (A) 2:30PM 13TH OCTOBER 2020 CONNAH’S QUAY NOMADS (H) 7:45PM 16TH OCTOBER 2020 TOWN (A) 7:45PM 24TH OCTOBER 2020 COUNTY (H) 2:30PM 31ST OCTOBER 2020 CONNAH’S QUAY NOMADS (A) 7:45PM 7TH NOVEMBER 2020 FLINT TOWN UNITED (A) 2:30PM 14TH NOVEMBER 2020 BARRY TOWN UNITED (H) 2:30PM 21ST NOVEMBER 2020 CARDIFF MET (A) 2:30PM 28TH NOVEMBER 2020 ABERYSTWYTH TOWN (H) 2:30PM 5TH DECEMBER 2020 HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY (A) 2:30PM 19TH DECEMBER 2020 PENY-Y-BONT (H) 2:30PM 26TH DECEMBER 2020 CEFN DRUIDS (H) 2:30PM 29TH DECEMBER 2020 CEFN DRUIDS (A) 7:45PM 1ST JANUARY 2021 NEWTOWN (A) 2:30PM 23RD JANUARY 2021 BALA TOWN (H) 2:30PM 29TH JANUARY 2021 CAERNARFON (H) 7:45PM

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1 Paul Harrison 1 John Danby 2 Simon Spender 2 Nathan Craig 3 Chris Marriott 3 Wes Baynes 4 Keston Davies 4 Ben Nash 5 Adam Hughes 5 Brandon Burrows 6 Jon Routledge 6 Rob Hughes 7 Dean Ebbe 7 Richie Foulkes 8 Ryan Brobbel 8 Alex Titchiner 9 9 Mark Cadwallader 10 Danny Redmond 10 Kyle Smyth 11 Adrian Cieslewicz 11 Dom McHugh 12 Blaine Hudson 12 Aaron Jones 13 Robbie Williams 13 Callum Bratley 14 Jamie Mullan 14 Matthew Russell 16 Ryan Harrington 16 Kai Wallis 17 Ryan Astles 17 Ben Burrows 18 Louis Robles 18 Chris Chung-Li 19 Ben Clark 19 Conor Harwood 21 Leo Smith Andrew Brown 25 Connor Roberts Ben Lockley 26 Louis Bradford Darren Thornton 29 David Lyon Mason Blackwell 31 Kwame Boateng Harry Lockley 32 Billy Whitehouse 34 Lewis Rees Referee: Alex Livesey 36 Callum Leigh Assistants: Martin Roberts & Connor Fowler 37 Josh Bailey Fourth Official: David Wright 44 Tom Holland 47 Beau Cornish

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