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Match Preview: Connah's Quay Nomads vs Bala Town



It's the penultimate game of the season for the Lakesiders, as we head to the Essity Stadium to take on Connah's Quay Nomads, with both sides having already secured their spot in the qualifying rounds of the Europa Conference League for next season.


The Lakesiders come into tonight's fixture having secured our European status last weekend with our 1-1 draw against Newtown. Although our re-arranged fixture against The New Saints in mid-week would end in a 4-1 defeat at Park Hall, as the Saints look to go unbeaten in this JD Cymru Premier season.


The Nomads on the other hand; have come through a dip in form to qualify for the JD Welsh Cup Final whilst also qualifying for Europe and putting three past Cardiff Met in their previous outing down to the Capital.


The Match

Connah's Quay Nomads vs Bala Town

JD Cymru Premier, Phase Two MD9

Essity Stadium, Marsh Ln, Flint CH6 5PJ

Friday 12th of April, 7:45pm kick-off 


Insight into our opponents

Form: (Domestic Only) 


(A) Cardiff Met 0-3 - JD Cymru Premier Phase Two MD8

(H) Newtown 0-0 - JD Cymru Premier Phase Two MD7

(Neutral) Bala Town 1-0 (Win) - JD Welsh Cup Semi Final

(A) Caernarfon Town 2-1 - JD Cymru Premier Phase Two MD6

(H) The New Saints 1-5 - JD Cymru Premier Phase Two MD5

(H) Bala Town 1-0 - JD Cymru Premier Phase Two MD4


Danger Man

Jordan Davies - The 28 year old is the top goal scorer for the Nomads this season, with 19 goals to his name in the JD Cymru Premier and has seven goals and three assists in just four appearances in the JD Welsh Cup this season. The Welshman's next destination is Scottish side Greenock Morton having signed a pre-agreement with the Club for this summer, will be looking to bring his time at the Nomads to a successful close with silverware still up for grabs in the JD Welsh Cup Final against The New Saints. Davies was recently called up to the Cymru C squad in their match against England C, and almost completed the full 90 minutes after being substituted for Ben Ahmun in the 89th minute.


Previous Meetings  

The Nomads' JD Welsh Cup Semi Final win against the Town was their first in the last four meetings between the two sides with two defeats and one draw. So far in this JD Cymru Premier season, the Town have the upper hand against tonight's opponents, with two 1-0 wins and a 1-1 draw, with the 1-1 draw coming in our last visit to the Essity Stadium. Throughout our last five away fixtures against the Nomads (not including neutral venues) we have only managed one victory, with two defeats and two draws.


Match Officials   

Referee - Iwan Arwel Griffith

Assistant Referee 1 - Ceri Louise Williams

Assistant Referee 2 - Steffan Rhodri Davies

Fourth Official - Aaron Wyn Jones

Referee Observer - Nathan James Brearley


Keep Up To Date   

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