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Leah return would boost Saints

PRINCIPALITY WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
PRESTATYN TOWN v THE NEW SAINTS
Tuesday 10 Feb 2009 / Bastion Road / 7.30
TNS v Prestatyn
Burly keeper Jon Dunt should return for Prestatyn, but Alex Darlington is suspended.
A RECALL for John Leah would boost The New Saints for Tuesday night's Welsh Premier visit to Prestatyn.
A surprise omission from the side that were held to a goal-less draw by Llanelli on Saturday, the influential midfielder is likely to return to the starting line-up following the suspension of Alex Darlington, who stupidly stamped on Reds' keeper Ashley Morris's backside during the weekend game.
Unable to play against his former side due to an agreement during his recent transfer, Craig Williams could also figure in the Saints' first-ever league visit to Bastion Road.
It took an immense fightback to defeat the Seasiders 4-3 in a league cup encounter earlier this season, after the hosts had led 3-0.
And the home side are in good heart following a 1-0 success against Newtown with a full squad available for the first time in three months.
"After the way we played on Saturday, the lads will be looking forward to measuring themselves against a strong side like TNS," says assistant manager Martin Jones.
Saturday's result almost wiped-out TNS hopes of another title win, and only an unblemished record to the end of the campaign will give them any chance.
Even then, a final maximum points total of 82 is unlikely to be enough.
Although milder weather across North Wales should ensure there is no repeat of last month's fiasco when the game was called-off an hour before kick-off.

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