Exciting Cymru Premier League play-offs to get underway
Bala can now look forward to tomorrow's play-off trip to Cardiff Met, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
Manager Colin Caton told S4C's Sgorio: 'The play-offs, everything what's happened in the season, recent form, everything goes out of the window.
'It's about the next game now. It's about the next 90 minutes. It's about the decision-making in those 90 minutes and I'm proud of the lads.
'I've been proud of them over the season, with the amount of injuries we've got. Getting people back and it's all down to the Cardiff Met game now.'
Fellow Gwynedd club Caernarfon Town are also aiming to make their mark in the play-offs.
The Canaries, who concluded the campaign in fourth place, host Barry Town United, who comfortably finished at the top of the Play-off Conference.
The structure of the play-off semi-finals and final will be decided by the outcome of the Welsh Cup final on May 4.
If The New Saints win, league runners-up Penybont will qualify automatically for European competition. However, if Connah's Quay Nomads retain the cup, Penybont will compete in the play-offs.
Tomorrow's FAW Reserves North East League fixtures: Buckley Town v Holywell Town; NFA v St Asaph; Mold Alex v Ruthin.
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