08-08-2025
Holyhead are the visitors for early season leaders Airbus
The Wingmakers sit pretty at the head of the rankings on the back of a 3-0 opening day victory, however this was then followed by a 7-1 reverse away to the Saints in the Welsh League Cup.
Asked if it would be difficult to pick the players up after that defeat, assistant boss Rick Chapman told the club's YouTube channel: 'No, I think it's a free hit. I think... anyone who faces TNS in the cup... you know they have to be not quite at it and you have to be full tilt to get anything.
'So, I don't think we ever came here with the expectations that we were going to really dictate the game, or whatever.
'We knew it was going to be this. So, we sort of come out of this, going 'right, what do we learn? What are the positives we take out of this? And how do we improve that?'.'
Looking ahead to tomorrow's encounter at home to newly promoted Holyhead Hotspur, Chapman added: 'These were smart and they're coming out of Europe.
'We have to go, you know, home. First home game of the season against Holyhead and show them that, that we're smart and that we're going to do to Holyhead, or put a performance in against Holyhead, like the performance they (The New Saints) put in against us.
'So, no, I don't think there's anyone in there that's too down about it.'
Sam Baker grabbed the Airbus goal in that cup loss, becoming the club's second goalscorer of the season.
The other is George Peers, who slotted home a hat-trick in the triumph over Buckley.
While there's been a spell away from the action, it has been far from a quiet time for Flint Mountain.
With the Welsh League Cup in the spotlight last weekend, Mountain sat things out ahead of this evening's match-up with in-form Llandudno.
Originally scheduled to be played at Flint Mountain's new Prestatyn home, the game will now be played in Llandudno.
This week, Mountain have announced the acquisition of Calum Proctor.
The 23-year-old was with Cymru North new boys Rhyl 1879 last season, where he became a fan favourite.
In a post on X, Proctor said: 'Next chapter begins, keen to get going.'
Meanwhile, the Rhyl club said: 'Everyone at CPD Y Rhyl 1879 would like to thank Calum Proctor for his efforts during his time with the club.
'We wish him nothing but the very best in the next step of his football journey.'
This evening, Newtown make the trip to Penrhyncoch, while Guilsfield entertain Rhyl 1879 tomorrow.
