SATURDAY 6Th MARCH 2021

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PlanetHipp Heavy Weight Hosting Heavy Weight Web Hosting OFFICIAL BALL SUPPLIER MATCH PREVIEW Back to JD Cymru Premier action, as we welcome Bala Town to Park Hall

With the last competitive after a number of recent Today’s game – which had game for The New Saints on friendlies against the likes the original allocation of December 19th last year, it’s of Burnley U-23s, Liverpool MD21 – has a 5.00 p.m. kick- back to JD Cymru Premier U-23s and Stoke City U-23s. off time and will be shown action today (March 6th), as live on S4C. In addition, you we welcome Bala Town to Leading the league goal- can follow updates via the Park Hall. scoring chart, The New TNS FC Twitter account, as Saints has found the net 49 well as commentary on TNS Although the Lakesiders, times so far this season, Radio. The link for the latter who are in third spot, are while Bala Town are 10 is on the home page of our nine points behind TNS – behind, on 39. website. who lead the way at the top of the table – they do have a TNS has conceded just The officials are as follows: game in hand. 10 – the same as Connah’s Iwan Griffith (referee), Ian Quay Nomads – while Bird and Johnathon Bebee- In addition, as well as the Lakesiders’ defence Bryant (assistant referees) playing the leaders, Colin has been beaten on 16 and John Jones (fourth Caton’s side also take on occasions. official). Stephen Hames is second-placed Connah’s the referee observer. Quay Nomads before the 22 game split, which is the first week in April.

All three teams have lost just once this season so far, which indicates how important Saturday’s game is, not just for the two teams on the Park Hall pitch, but also for the Nomads.

Scott Ruscoe’s side goes Macron Store Llanelli - [email protected] • 07800 634 264 [Ray] into the game well-prepared, Macrone Store Neath - [email protected] • 01792 321 364 [Ray] Macron Store Ebbw Vale - [email protected] • 07800 903 724 [Matt] Macron Store Cardiff - [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 answers questions ahead of the JD Cymru Premier restart

Q: “It was mid December the like that which I always go on A: “I’d certain rather be at last time we trained and had a about. the top than second or third competitive game at the end of because it does give you that the week. It goes without saying, “I think without playing games edge, and it does give you that it’s good to be back.” and having that competitive determination to stay there. edge, it wouldn’t have gotten us A: “It is, it’s one where we’ve where we need to be.” “It’s okay looking up if there’s never quite known when we’re 10, 15 or even 20 games to go, going to be starting again. In Q: “It’s Bala Town here at Park but when you’re at that top, it’s mid December we were looking Hall on Saturday. We’re nine about creating that gap that at playing on Boxing Day and points ahead of the Lakesiders causes all of the other teams to New Years Day, but now we’re although they do have a game in feel the pressure when they look here and we’re in March. It’s a hand, but they’ve only lost once up at us.” long time. this season. It’s very tight at the top.” Q: “We’ve put in some good “We’re nearly a year in to when performances in friendlies we left the building and were A: “They’ve had another recently, how hard as it been told that we couldn’t train or very good season. They’ve choosing the team for today?” play anymore so it’s certainly strengthened in certain areas nice to be back.” and they’ve also got [Chris] A: “I think, come Saturday, Venables who keeps doing what we’ll probably have near Q: “We’ve played a number of he does very well year on year. enough everybody available for friendlies in recent weeks, how selection. We’ve got a decent important have they been, in “He’s been an excellent player squad, but it’s always difficult. terms of match fitness and an in this league so we’ll have to incentive for the players to at be wary of him and we have to “It’s not nice to keep players out least have something to look be wary of other players that that have done really well for forward to during the week?” they’ve got of real quality. By you, or can do well for you, but Saturday, we’ll know where their it’s about managing them and A: “Sometimes it can be a bit dangers lie.” telling them that their time will monotonous just training and come. coming in without a focus, but Q: “We do go into the game as I think what it does do is give league leaders, does that have “If somebody does something you a different perspective on any psychological benefit to the that changes my opinion, they’ll different formations and things players?” be given the chance.” www.tnsfc.co.uk 7 MATCH REPORT MID SEASON FRIENDLY MATCH REPORT MID SEASON FRIENDLY

STOKE CITY U-23s v THE THE NEW SAINTS FC v BANGOR NEW SAINTS FC MATCH REPORT CITY MATCH REPORT

With the return of the JD after, but it was the home defender got an unfortunate With the visit of Bala Town, The highlight of the half their focus back to the JD Cymru Premier just seven side who grabbed the touch on the ball following and the long-awaited return came 15 minutes from the Cymru Premier, hosting Bala days away, The New Saints second goal, equalising with a corner from the left, of the JD Cymru Premier just end though, as Ben Clark Town today, where they’ll traveled to Stoke City’s a well-placed header from and diverted past his own four days away, Tuesday’s caught a volley perfectly, look to put right Tuesday’s Clayton Wood training the edge of the six-yard box goalkeeper. friendly against Bangor City hitting the crossbar from disappointment. ground last weekend, where in the 36th minute. was The New Saints’ final 30 yards out, and the ball their preparations for the The Saints’ preparations for match before the competitive appeared to bounce in over season restart continued It didn’t stay that way for the season restart continued action restarts. the line. with a friendly against the long though, as Louis on Tuesday, as they took TNS FC 0 English Championship Robles scored with a header on JD Cymru North side, Despite a spirited TNS However, the officials were BANGOR CITY 1 team’s Under-23s squad. of his own just minutes Bangor City. display at Park Hall, it was unconvinced and play before the half-time whistle, the Citizens who claimed a continued, denying the As was the case in the 5-0 after being found in the narrow 1-0 victory, thanks to number 19 what would’ve victory against Airbus UK penalty area by Ryan Astles. a late Salvatore Pascarella been a certain goal of the Broughton two weeks ago, it header. season contender. was another superb Saints And shortly after the STOKE CITY U-23 1 performance, with another restart, The Saints took It was a closely matched Boosted by that stroke of TNS FC victory, 3-1 on this occasion, a comfortable grip of 3 game, with little in terms of fortune, the visitors, who’d the reward. the game, when a home goalmouth action, and that put in an equally positive was evident in the first-half, performance themselves, Scott Ruscoe’s side took as a curling Leo Smith strike continued to push, and got the lead with just 16 minutes from outside the penalty their reward just six minutes played, benefiting from a area was the closest either from time. small stroke of fortune, as side came to breaking the Adrian Cieslewicz’s strike deadlock. A corner from the far side hit the inside of the far post, wasn’t dealt with properly by and went into the back of That pattern continued in The Saints, giving Pascarella the net. the second period, although a chance to head home from Beau Cornish and Dean close range – an opportunity Adam Roscrow had an effort Ebbe had chances to score which he duly took. to double the advantage in the early stages, as the cleared off the line shortly match became more open. Ruscoe’s side now turn

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MEET THE SQUAD

PAUL HARRISON SIMON SPENDER CHRIS MARRIOTT KESTON DAVIES LOUIS ROBLES BEN CLARK ADAM ROSCROW LEO SMITH

ADAM HUGHES JON ROUTLEDGE DEAN EBBE RYAN BROBBEL CONNOR ROBERTS LOUIS BRADFORD JAKE CANAVAN DAVID LYON

GREG DRAPER DANNY REDMOND ADRIAN CIESLEWICZ BLAINE HUDSON KWAME BOATENG BILLY WHITEHOUSE LEWIS REES CALLUM LEIGH

ROBBIE WILLIAMS JAMIE MULLAN RYAN HARRINGTON RYAN ASTLES JOSH BAILEY TOM HOLLAND BEAU CORNISH

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With our last competitive from a personal perspective, game on December 19 we’ll be looking for the three 2020, it’s good to get back points. to action today, as the JD Cymru Premier restarts. With Having been around the five fixtures to go before the squad during the enforced ‘split’, certainly on paper break, due to the Covid-19 it’s the toughest one for The lockdown, I can tell you New Saints, as we face Bala that the mood in the camp Town. is extremely positive. From training through to Although the Lakesiders sit friendlies, there’s no reason in third place, like The New why we can’t hit the ground Saints they have only lost running this afternoon. once this season so far. Mwynhewch y gêm. Enjoy It’s no surprise that the the game, albeit from a fixture has been chosen by distance, though, as no fans Sgorio as the live game on are allowed yet in Welsh S4C. As far as the big picture football. is concerned, let’s hope that it’s a great promotion for our Stewart Bloor league. Of course, though, Head of Media

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programme of school also to have the support of holiday clubs - thanks to qualified youth workers. the recent announcement that the Government’s If you know any young Holiday Activities and Food person who would wish to Programme is available in join the weekly virtual youth Shropshire this year. Please clubs - there is no charge follow our social media and - please email us at info@ website for updates on this. tnsfcfoundation.org.uk. GILL JONES The lockdown has triggered lots of innovation across Finally, we have lots of work The latest community news from our Foundation manager businesses and charities, to do over the coming weeks and here in the Foundation as TNS Girls and Ladies we have for the first time prepares to move across launched virtual clubs to play next season in the It feels quite a momentous to the ground - what a great has continued, albeit at a for young people in Welsh Ladies system - we and celebratory occasion first contest today’s game reduced level, and thank Gobowen, Weston Rhyn and have many exciting plans to be writing an article for a would be for supporters to those schools for their Whittington, as well as for in the pipeline, and are very match day programme again, attend. continued support. We are our All In participants. much looking forward to a and whilst league games very pleased that with a full reinvigoration of our work as have not been possible for For the time being though, return to school next week, Having been launched in the things hopefully gradually what seems like an age, we still have to be patient, conversations are now being week after half term, they’re get back to normal. a lot of other things have and follow the game via TV, had about restarting after going well - thanks to the happened. the web, and social media, school clubs, and other efforts of our youth team - Enjoy the game. whilst plans are made activities. Corey, Alisha and Hannah. Many of us have now hopefully for something Gill Jones received our first Covid-19 much closer to normality, Our Oswestry youth The clubs offer an Foundation Manager vaccinations - hopefully and look forward to a good outreach in partnership opportunity for young offering us a way out of the game. with Shropshire Youth people to socialise with their pandemic and a return to Association has also friends, discuss issues that normality over the coming Here in the Foundation continued throughout may have affected them, and months - we can’t wait to we have been fortunate the lockdown period, as welcome supporters back that our work in schools Oswestry Town Council was particularly keen that there was some support available for young people during this difficult time.

The return of grassroots sport at the end of the month will mean that hopefully we can restart Mini Saints, Junior Saints, Wildcats, Huddle, TNS Girls and Walking Football, and we are currently in the throes of planning quite a comprehensive

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KEEP TRACK OF ALL OF OUR FIXTURES AND RESULTS IN THE 2020/2021 SEASON

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) A-A (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) 10-0 Harrison, Boateng, Harrington, Astles, Clark, Holland (Rees 55), Routledge 2, Smith (Cornish 68), Robles, Cieslewicz (Mullan 59), Draper 5 Subs not used: Williams, Ebbe, Whitehouse 6TH OCTOBER 2020 NEWTOWN (H) 2-0 Harrison, Boateng, Harrington, Astles, Marriott, Holland, Routledge, Smith (Redmond 71), Robles (Mullan 75), Cieslewicz (Draper 77), Ebbe 2 Subs not used: Williams, Clark, Rees, Cornish 10TH OCTOBER 2020 PEN-Y-BONT (A) 4-0 Harrison, Boateng, Harrington, Astles (Hudson 59), Redmond, Routledge (Cornish 74), Clark, Smith, Robles 2, Cieslewicz (Rees 67), Draper 2 Subs not used: Williams, Marriott, Lyon 13TH OCTOBER 2020 CONNAH’S QUAY NOMADS (H) 1-0 Harrison, Harrington, Hudson, Astles, Marriott, Routledge, Smith Redmond (Holland 56), Robles, Cieslewicz, Ebbe (Draper 84) Subs not used: Williams, Clark, Boateng, Rees, Cornish 16TH OCTOBER 2020 ABERYSTWYTH TOWN (A) 2-2 Harrison, Boateng, Harrington, Hudson, Marriott, Holland, Routledge, Smith (Clark 57), Mullan (Rees 90+2), Robles, Draper Subs not used: Williams, Spender, Lyon, Bailey, Cornish 24TH OCTOBER 2020 HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY (H) 3-2 Harrison, Harrington (Spender 86), Hudson, Astles, Marriott, Boateng (Draper 60), Clark, Smith, Robles, Cieslewicz, Ebbe (Rees 86) Subs not used: Williams, Lyon, Bailey, Cornish 7TH NOVEMBER 2020 BALA TOWN (A) 1-1 Harrison, Spender (Harrington 77), Hudson, Astles, Marriott, Holland (Clark 71), Routledge, Smith, Mullan (Ebbe 81), Cieslewicz, Robles Subs not used: Williams, Draper, Boateng, Rees 14TH NOVEMBER 2020 BARRY TOWN UNITED (H) 2-1 Harrison, Spender, Hudson, Astles, Marriott (Harrington 30), Holland, Routledge, Smith, Robles (Mullan 75), Cieslewicz, Draper (Ebbe 82) Subs not used: Williams, Clark, Boateng, Rees 21ST NOVEMBER 2020 CARDIFF MET (A) 1-0 Harrison, Spender, Huson, Astles, Redmond, Holland (Clark 82), Routledge, Smith, Robles, Cieslewicz (Mullan 80), Ebbe (Draper 77) Subs not used: Williams, Harrington, Boateng, Rees 28TH NOVEMBER 2020 ABERYSTWYTH TOWN (H) 4-1 Harrison, Harrington, Hudson, Astles, Redmond, Routledge, Smith, Clark (Holland 63), Robles (Mullan 58), Cieslewicz, Ebbe (Draper 2 63) Subs not used: Williams, Boateng, Rees, Bailey 2ND DECEMBER 2020 CEFN DRUIDS (A) 4-0 Harrison, Harrington, Hudson (Boateng 46), Astles, Redmond (Bailey 76), Routledge, Ebbe, Clark, Mullan, Cieslewicz (Rees 69), Draper 3 Subs not used: Williams, Smith, Holland, Cornish 12TH DECEMBER 2020 CONNAH’S QUAY NOMADS (A) 0-2 Harrison, Harrington, Hudson, Astles, Redmond, Holland (Clark 67), Routledge, Smith (Draper 74), Mullan, Robles, Ebbe (Cieslewicz 67) Subs not used: Williams, Marriott, Davies, Rees 15TH DECEMBER 2020 NEWTOWN (A) 4-0 Harrison, Clark, Harrington, Astles (Davies 77), Marriott (Boateng 65), Routledge, Redmond, Smith, Robles (Mullan 65), Cieslewicz, Draper Subs not used: Williams, Ebbe, Rees, Bailey 19TH DECEMBER 2020 PENY-Y-BONT (H) 2-1 Harrison, Clark, Harrington, Astles, Marriott, Routledge, Redmond (Boateng 84), Smith, Robles, Cieslewicz (Mullan 69), Draper (Ebbe 80) Subs not used: Williams, Davies, Hudson 6TH MARCH 2021 BALA TOWN (H) 5:00PM 13TH MARCH 2021 HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY (A) 5:15PM 16TH MARCH 2021 CEFN DRUIDS (H) 7:45PM 27TH MARCH 2021 FLINT TOWN UNITED (A) 2:30PM 2ND APRIL 2021 CAERNARFON TOWN (H) 5:00PM

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1 Paul Harrison 1 Alex Ramsay 2 Simon Spender 2 Andrew Burns 3 Chris Marriott 3 Sean Smith 4 Keston Davies 4 Nathan Peate 5 Jon Routledge 5 Anthony Stephens 6 Dean Ebbe 6 Jonny Spittle 7 Ryan Brobbel 7 Lee Molyneux 8 Greg Draper 8 Will Evans 9 Danny Redmond 9 Raul Correia 10 Adrian Cieslewicz 10 Henry Jones 11 Blaine Hudson 11 Kieran Smith 12 Robbie Williams 12 Steve Leslie 13 Jamie Mullan 13 Antony Kay 14 Ryan Harrington 14 Daniel Gossett 16 Ryan Astles 16 Llyr Morris 17 Louis Robles 17 Shaun Kelly 18 Ben Clark 18 Lassana Mendes 19 Adam Roscrow 19 Chris Venables 21 Leo Smith Oliver Shannon 25 Jake Canavan Harri Lloyd 26 David Lyon 29 Kwame Boateng 31 Billy Whitehouse Referee: Iwan Griffith 32 Callum Leigh Assistants: Ian Bird & Jonathan Bebee-Bryant 34 Josh Bailey Fourth Official: John Jones 36 Tom Holland 37 Beau Cornish 44 47

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