Saints through in weather-hit cup
The New Saints won 3-1 at Porthmadog in the only FAW Premier Cup quarter-final to escape Tuesday's bad weather.

Newport v Wrexham, Carmarthen v Cardiff and Port Talbot v Swansea all fell victim to waterlogged pitches, with new dates yet to be arranged.

John Leah gave the Saints the lead at Y Traeth from a short corner, but Rhys Roberts got an equalising header.

Substitute John Toner made it 2-1 nine minutes from time, then set up Greg Stones, who sealed the victory.

Welsh Premier leaders the Saints are guaranteed £25,000 for making it through to the semi-final of the competition.

Porthmadog: Richard Harvey: John G Jones (Geraint Mitchell 81), Ryan Davies, Rhys Roberts, Mike Foster: Jason Sadler, Gareth Parry (Aled Rowlands 60), Richard Hughes, Danny Hughes: Carl Owen, Les Davies.
Subs not used: Chris Evans, Kevin Roberts.

TNS: Doherty, Courtney, Baker, Jackson, Stones, Leah, Ruscoe, Hogan (King 80), Naylor, Harris (Toner 68), Ward.
Subs not used: Beck, Kirkham, Nathan Davies.

Referee: Brian Lawlor (Holyhead).

Attendance: 239

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Published: 2007/01/09 20:53:33 GMT

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