The New Saints F.C.

Phase one of the 2025-26 JD Cymru Premier has concluded, and it's now full steam ahead for the beginning of phase two, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Craig Harrison has challenged his New Saints squad to respond when they welcome Bala Town to Park Hall on Saturday, following a rare setback in midweek.

Jasper Payne obviously enjoys the challenge of playing against The New Saints because he has now scored three goals in four games against them, reports David Roberts.

The New Saints are nine points clear at the top of the JD Cymru Premier, but that has not stopped manager Craig Harrison from ripping into his champions.

Jordan Williams marked his 100th league appearance for The New Saints in perfect fashion — with a hat-trick in a ruthless 6–2 win over Penybont.

It may have taken eight games to do so, but reigning champions The New Saints found themselves back in familiar territory at the summit of the Cymru Premier at the weekend.

The New Saints are back in their favourite position – on top, as Rob Cole reports.

The New Saints are still the dominant force in Welsh domestic football after winning the JD Welsh Cup to add to their Cymru Premier title and Welsh League Cup triumphs.

It’s the first final of the Welsh domestic football season and there are no prizes for guessing who will be favourites to lift the trophy.

The New Saints boss Craig Harrison told his players to be proud of their performance despite suffering defeat to Panathinaikos to leave their hopes of reaching the next round of the Conference League hanging by a thread. Filip Duricic put the Greek giants ahead in the 15th minute, beating the outstanding Connor Roberts at the second attempt, before Fotis Ioannidis sent the TNS goalkeeper the wrong way from the penalty spot just after the hour to settle it in a 2-0 win.

The New Saints face a week of cup action in two different competitions as they continue to manage an unprecedented workload in pursuit of more titles. Their season kicked off on 15 June with a run of seven friendlies before they embarked on a record-breaking European run that will see them play their 12th game against Panathinaikos at Shrewsbury’s New Meadow ground on Thursday night.

Craig Harrison insists The New Saints remain capable of making the Conference League knockout phase despite suffering a third group defeat. The Welsh champions lost 1-0 to Djurgarden at their temporary Shrewsbury base as their streetwise Swedish opponents called on all their European experience to prevail.