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A season in pictures: The New Saints

It has been a memorable season for The New Saints as they came through European qualifying for the first time and won domestic treble.

By Derek Bish
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Here, we take a look back at some of the most memorable pictures from their 2024/25 season.

Star striker Brad Young scored in a Champions League first qualifying round victory over Montenegrin champions Decic before being sold to Saudi Arabian side Al-Orobah in a record £190,000 deal which TNS have had to involve Fifa in after payment deadlines were missed (Pic by Sam Eaden/FAW)
Star striker Brad Young scored in a Champions League first qualifying round victory over Montenegrin champions Decic before being sold to Saudi Arabian side Al-Orobah in a record £190,000 deal which TNS have had to involve Fifa in after payment deadlines were missed (Pic by Sam Eaden/FAW)
Not only one of the pictures of the season, but now one of the most iconic images in TNS history as manager Craig Harrison and chairman Mike Harris celebrate reaching the league phase of the Europa Conference League with a 3-0 aggregate victory over FK Panevezys
Not only one of the pictures of the season, but now one of the most iconic images in TNS history as manager Craig Harrison and chairman Mike Harris celebrate reaching the league phase of the Europa Conference League with a 3-0 aggregate victory over FK Panevezys
The New Saints' first league phase game in European competition took them to Italian giants Fiorentina and the Saints put in a good account of themselves in the 43,000-seater Stadio Artemio Franchi, holding on for 65 minutes before eventually succumbing 2-0 (Picture: The New Saints)
The New Saints' first league phase game in European competition took them to Italian giants Fiorentina and the Saints put in a good account of themselves in the 43,000-seater Stadio Artemio Franchi, holding on for 65 minutes before eventually succumbing 2-0 (Picture: The New Saints)
Though the Saints made history in Europe, they found the defence of the Cymru Premier crown a little trickier this season, losing six times - five of those before the turn of the year, including this defeat to Caernarfon Town in which striker Declan McManus rues a missed opportunity (Picture: The New Saints)
Though the Saints made history in Europe, they found the defence of the Cymru Premier crown a little trickier this season, losing six times - five of those before the turn of the year, including this defeat to Caernarfon Town in which striker Declan McManus rues a missed opportunity (Picture: The New Saints)
But there was more cheer for McManus in the Saints' opening 'home' game of the Europa Conference League league phase as he sealed an historic 2-0 victory over Astana at Shrewsbury Town's Croud Meadow ground
But there was more cheer for McManus in the Saints' opening 'home' game of the Europa Conference League league phase as he sealed an historic 2-0 victory over Astana at Shrewsbury Town's Croud Meadow ground
Panathinaikos were one of the visitors to Shropshire during the Saints' Europa Conference League campaign
Panathinaikos were one of the visitors to Shropshire during the Saints' Europa Conference League campaign
With their European campaign behind them, The New Saints rediscovered their domestic mojo as they began to rack up the trophies once again - first winning the Nathaniel MG Welsh League Cup by beating Aberystwyth Town 1-0 thanks to Aramide Oteh's winning goal (Picture: The New Saints)
With their European campaign behind them, The New Saints rediscovered their domestic mojo as they began to rack up the trophies once again - first winning the Nathaniel MG Welsh League Cup by beating Aberystwyth Town 1-0 thanks to Aramide Oteh's winning goal (Picture: The New Saints)
They also reasserted their dominance in the Cymru Premier, winning 12 games in a row to overhaul Penybont and get their hands on that oh so impressive trophy for a record-extending 17th time (Picture: The New Saints)
They also reasserted their dominance in the Cymru Premier, winning 12 games in a row to overhaul Penybont and get their hands on that oh so impressive trophy for a record-extending 17th time (Picture: The New Saints)
And The New Saints finished their incredible season by getting their hands on the Welsh Cup for the 10th time, bringing them level in third with Swansea City - still some way short of Cardiff City (22) and Wrexham (23)
And The New Saints finished their incredible season by getting their hands on the Welsh Cup for the 10th time, bringing them level in third with Swansea City - still some way short of Cardiff City (22) and Wrexham (23)