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CHAMPIONS
RHYL FC
RUNNERS-UP
TOTAL NETWORK SOLUTIONS
OTHER EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS
HAVERFORDWEST [Uefa Cup]
ABERYSTWYTH [Intertoto Cup]
RELEGATED
BARRY TOWN
PROMOTED
AIRBUS UK
[Cymru Alliance champions 2003/4]
LLANELLI AFC
[Welsh League champions 2003/4]
Review
of 2002/3
Review of 2004/5
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BRIDESMAIDS AGAIN
- 2003/4
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Michael
Wilde improved to
score 18 league goals |
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John
Toner returned to form late on in a season marred by injury |
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Steve
Evans deservedly won the player of the year award. |
TNS ended up as Welsh Premier bridesmaids
yet again, after a season that started brightly and ended in disappointment.
No one can deny that Rhyl deserved to win their first title, but
the taste of defeat was all the more bitter because several architects
of the Lilywhites' success were released by the Saints for a variety
of reasons, not least skipper Timmy Edwards.
The management were annoyed to lose the vital Easter Sunday clash
at Rhyl to an offside goal and neglected claims for a penalty.
But in truth, the rot had started long before then. After the
euphoria of 10 wins from the 10 opening games, TNS were shocked
at Treflan as Rhyl signalled their title ambitions.
And Saints hit a patch of poor form, exacerbated by long term
injuries to key players, which lasted for months.
Their victories had to be ground out and vital points were surrendered
to Welshpool, Haverfordwest and Caernarfon, amongst others.
The 1-3 home reverse to Caersws was probably the result that eventually
sent the title to Belle Vue.
Although the back-end of the season saw improved form in wins
against Carmarthen, Afan Lido and Welshpool, it was too little,
too late.
Rhyl kept their nerve and left Saints to rue another campaign
of under-achievement, considering their full-time status.
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