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chance to tuck the winner away.,” he said.

“It was a great three points against a side who had won all their home games but it was the defence that deserve all the plaudits.

“I think we’ve got one of the best defences in the league. They’re doing a great job and I have to applaud them.”

The league table has a familiar look about it after champions The New Saints went into pole position with a thumping 5-0 success at Carmarthen, whose first home game on their new 3G pitch was one to forget.

Chris Seargeant headed the scoring with a hat trick and other goals came from Blaine Hudson and Ryan Brobbel.

Manager Scott Roscoe was delighted.

“Chris got a great hat trick and is scoring regularly but it’s great having a big squad as, with all our commitments, we need to rotate,” he said.

“I have played here many times on their difficult grass pitch, which would have made the game doubtful, so it was nice to have a good surface which suits our style.”

A hotly disputed goal from Callum Morris, which Newtown hotly contested had not crossed the line, gave Connah’s Quay a 1-0 win which takes them into second spot.

Manager Andy Morrison is confident for the future.

“We have five or six players still to come back so performances will improve,” he said.

Cardiff Met continued their great start with a 2-1 home win over Prestatyn.

Charlie Crosby and Adam Roscrow netted early goals, Noah Edwards hitting back at the death.

Alec Mudimu and Mike Pritchard wrapped up a 2-1 triumph for surprise package Cefn Druids, who are up to sixth, against previous leaders Llandudno, Danny Hughes responding.