Barry Town United 1 TNS 2

TNS booked their place in the final of the Nathaniel MG Cup for a second successive season following a 2-1 victory against Barry Town United on Sunday

Declan McManus starred with two goals before Kayne McLaggon pulled a goal back 10 minutes into the second-half to get his side back into the game.

However, the Saints were not to be denied and now meet Aberystwyth Town in next year’s final at Montgomery Waters Latham Park in Newtown.

The Saints started on top with Leo Smith lashing over before Mike George headed Blane Hudson's goalbound headed effort off his own line with goalkeeper Luc Rees stranded.

The New Saints' Leo Smith and Barry Town's Ryan Kavanagh in action.(Image: John Smith)

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Pressure continued to mount as Evan Press denied Adrian Cieslewicz with a goal line block.

The pressure told on 22 minutes with McManus volleying home after Smith was denied by the bar and Adam Wilson's follow up was parried by Rees.

Wilson crossed for McManus to sweep home from close range after 35 minutes as the Oswestrians doubled their lead.

Barry could have reduced the arrears at the break only for Josh Yorwerth's header to force goalkeeper Connor Roberts into action.

The hosts reduced the arrears 10 minutes into the second-half with Robbie Wilmott's throughball releasing McLaggon to round Roberts and slot into an empty net.

 The New Saints' Blaine Hudson  and Barry Town's Callum Sainty in action. (Image: John Smith) Barry pressed with Ieuan Owen denied by the woodwork and Josh Pask managed to recover to block his follow up effort as the hosts came close with 20 minutes remaining.

The remainder of the tie proved a disjointed affair with the Saints making a plethora of changes with Jordan Williams coming on and just firing wide with four minutes remaining.

Barry laid siege late on but the Saints held out to maintain their treble bid.

TNS: Roberts, Pask, Bodenham, McManus (J Williams 72), Cieslewicz (Davies 80), Hudson, Holden (Clark 80), Bradley, Smith, Canavan (Redmond 80), Wilson. Edwards, Karolan, Delforo.