It’s a departure from league action this weekend, as The New Saints welcome Briton Ferry Llansawel to Park Hall in the third round of the FAW Welsh Cup.
The New Saints reached this stage of the competition following a 2-1 victory against Airbus UK Broughton on October 16th.
Craig Harrison’s side broke the deadlock courtesy of Danny Davies with just 12 minutes played, but Jordan Evans equalised for Airbus with a superb free-kick just after the hour mark.
With time running out and penalties looming, however, Dan Williams scored what would prove to be the winning goal two minutes from time, having been introduced as a second-half substitute.
On the same night, Andy Dyer’s Ferry side were also in action, securing a comfortable 5-0 home victory against fifth-tier side Afan United.
Friday’s fixture is one of just three all-Cymru Premier ties in the third round, and if the earlier league meeting between the two sides is anything to go by, it’s set to be another tough test on the way to the round of 16.
Although that August meeting ended in victory for The New Saints, it was a narrow 1-0 win in which they were certainly made to work hard for the three points, and Briton Ferry are likely to approach this game in much the same way.
While both sides are experiencing differing league fortunes, it’s a well-established rule that form goes out of the window in cup football, so it’ll need to be another professional performance from the Saints if they are to secure a place in the hat for the next round.
The hosts will take to the field in their traditional home kit of green and white hooped shirts, with green shorts and socks, while Briton Ferry will be in light blue shirts with dark blue shorts and socks. The goalkeepers will be in all-orange and all-black respectively.
Iwan Griffith will officiate the game, assisted by Chimezirim Iwueke and Harvey Williams, with Mark James as the fourth official. There is no VAR in the FAW Welsh Cup.
Tickets can be purchased HERE and are priced at £11 for adults, £6 for concessions and £4 for under-16s. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45pm. To speed up entry into the stadium and help prevent queues on arrival, supporters are strongly advised to purchase tickets online in advance.
Please note that season tickets are not valid for cup fixtures.
