DISNEY LOOKS TO BAG A THIRD CROWN

THE last time Connah's Quay Nomads won the JD Cymru Premier title, John Disney was at the heart of the defence for the Deeside club.

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That was in 2021, when they made it back-to-back titles. Five years on he is chasing a hat-trick, although this time as manager.

Having seen his side beat reigning champions The New Saints 3-1 in the midweek, he watched in further admiration as they came from behind to overcome Barry Town United by the same margin a few days later to cut the gap at the top to a single point.

TNS, whose home game with Bala Town at the weekend was postponed because of a frozen pitch, may have a game in hand, but they know the Nomads are not only coming up on the rails to challenge them in Phase 2 of the season, but look capable of mounting a title challenge in Disney's first season in charge.