THE New Saints will lift a 15th league JD Cymru Premier championship title with a point at Connah's Quay Nomads on Friday night.

The Saints have dominated from the start of the season and remain on the verge of a league and cup double.

Former pretenders Connah's Quay have failed to challenge this season and lead the pursuit a distant 17 points behind.

The match represents the Oswestry club's last trip to Connah's Quay with the Deeside club departing the town this summer after more than 70 years to lodge at local rivals Flint.

TNS coach Craig Harrison was content with his side's last gasp win over Bala - the club's 1,000th top flight game.

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He said: "The first-half was a little bit frustrating in terms of decision making and sustaining the pressure.

"I felt we got into good positions, but we let them out of jail. The second was a completely dominant performance, I thought we were absolutely brilliant."

Match winner Ryan Astles added: "I think in the end it was a deserved three points, in the first half we were a bit sloppy.

"Obviously, we got the first goal, which we should have built on but we gave them a sloppy goal to let them back into the game.

"I think overall I thought we were better in the second half and deserved to win.

"Tonight was all about the three points, it puts us in a great position, so it’s a good win, we move onto Friday now.

"We want the league won now, we’ll hopefully go there and get three points, but if not make sure we get the point that wins us the league."

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