Super Saints make is seven on the spin
Table-toppers claim another victory on the road
First-half goals from Dan Williams and Rory Holden ensured The New Saints made it seven wins in a row in the Cymru Premier with a 2-0 victory at Airbus UK Broughton.
Saints remain a point clear of Barry Town United at the top of the table after extending their unbeaten start to the league season against Mark Allen's Airbus under the lights on Friday night.
TNS head coach Craig Harrison said: "I thought Airbus started really well, really bright. They're a good, young team that want to play football, good rotations.
"I know Mark Allen really well. Mark was my captain when I was manager here. He's done a fantastic job here and they've got some very good young players and they've started the season really well.
"The first 15, 20 minutes was a good test for us and I think we just took over the game after that, a bit more physicality, a bit more fitness and obviously we scored at a really good time, and then I think controlled the game really after that."
Saints took the lead on the half-hour when a Dominic Corness corner eventually fell to Williams who reacted quickest to find the net from close range.
They doubled their advantage nine minutes later as a good move from the visitors ended with Airbus goalkeeper Louis Fallon parrying a shot from Danny Davies into the path of Holden to score at the far post.
Having recalled Holden to his starting XI for the game, Harrison added: "Rory's Rory. He gives everything he's got every time he crosses the line.
"He's found himself unlucky to be out of the team, as have a few. Players have performed, the ones that have come in, so we've got a really competitive squad at this moment in time.”
"We're getting Adam Wilson and Eoin Farrell back fit as well, so then there will be even more competition for places. Unfortunately, Ryan Brobbel got an injury during the week, but the competition for places is really tough.
"Training's really high standard and it's coming to fruition in games."
Saints are back in action when they face Flint Town United at Park Hall tomorrow night (7.45pm).
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