The New Saints travel to face Llandudno in a Cymru Premier fixture on Friday night, aiming to extend their unbeaten league run. The match at Maesdu Park kicks off at 19:45 local time and is the 16th regular season game for the reigning champions.
Craig Harrison's side sit first in the standings with 41 points from 15 games, holding a six-point advantage over GAP Connah's Quay. They have scored 53 goals this season while conceding only six, the best defensive record in the division. Their recent form shows four wins and a draw from the last five outings, a sequence that includes two 9-0 victories. The Saints' most recent result was a goalless draw at home to Connah's Quay, but prior to that they thrashed Ammanford AFC 9-0 at Park Hall. Young scored a hat-trick in that game, with Hughes adding a brace. Other recent wins include a 6-1 triumph at Holywell and another 9-0 demolition of Cambrian & Clydach at home. The squad named for the Ammanford match featured goalkeeper N. Shepperd and a back line of J. Bodenham, B. Young, D. Redmond and D. Williams.
Llandudno’s recent struggles
Llandudno enter the match on a poor run of form, having lost their last three league matches without scoring a goal. They were beaten 3-0 away at Briton Ferry on October 30, lost 2-0 at GAP Connah's Quay on October 24, and suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Cardiff Met at the start of October. That slump has left them in the lower half of the table and facing a daunting task against the league leaders. Head-to-head history also favours the visitors. The most recent meeting between the sides was on September 19, when The New Saints secured a 2-1 home win. That result gives them a psychological edge ahead of this return fixture.
The New Saints’ dominant run
With the title race in mind, every point is vital. The Saints' next assignment after this trip is a home game against Briton Ferry on November 13. Briton Ferry, currently 12th, were beaten 1-0 by The New Saints back in August. The focus for now is firmly on maintaining momentum at Maesdu Park this Friday. The Saints' confidence is sky-high following a series of emphatic victories, and they will be expected to extend their unbeaten run against a side struggling for form and goals.
