Druids headed into this fixture already 5th in the league, playing their game in hand - Following a point away at MET and 3 points last Saturday at home to Barry the side could be relaxed as they readied to face the league champions. Straight away on the teamsheet Druids fans were greeted with a new set up from manager Huw, stalwarts of the Druids defence Hesp and Eckersley were benched and up top Buckley was benched for Arek Piskorski (Who Ancients fans will remember from p

Huw Griffiths added to his defensive options after securing Ryan Pryce on a short term loan deal from The New Saints. The 20 year old from Telford is highly rated and has enjoyed much success with TNS since his first team debut back in the 2014/15 season after working his way through the youth structure at the club. Ryan, who landed trials with a number of larger clubs including Middlesborough, is considered a versatile young full-back who will hopefully make an impact during

This Friday Druids will take on the current League Champions, The New Saints. Last Season Druids took no points from these fixtures losing 4-0 and 0-2 but the Druids will head into this fixture optimistically on the back of improving league performances as well as the knowledge that changing staff at TNS may have unsettled the winning formula built up over many seasons. As ever it will be a strong well fought fixture between two passionate local sides. Park Hall - KO: 19.45 (

Cefn Druids 0-2 TNS (Aeron Edwards 34, John Routledge 88) A goal in each half brought Cefn Druids’ year to a losing end as The New Saints chalked up a record breaking 27th consecutive win. Aeron Edwards and John Routledge proved to be Druids’ undoing at The Rock despite a determined performance by The Ancients. Huw Griffiths kept with the same starting eleven that began the Boxing Day defeat to TNS and that loyalty nearly paid rewards in the opening 30 seconds when Mike Pritc