15.11.08 Carmarthen Town 2 The New Saints 3

Brace was clearly frustrated with the referee's decisions against TNS. "The players have performed excellently against one of the best sides in the league but are distraught after being denied what could have been three points.

"The referee denied us a blatant penalty when Jamal was hauled down and their winner should have been a free-kick to us, not a corner to them after Cotterrall was fouled.

"The referee spoke to the player concerned and why he didn't award us a free-kick is a mystery.

"It's very frustrating. I have asked him to watch the television replay and ring me to apologise."

Having been forced to replace the influential Dodds Brace added, "Doddsy is an inspirational and dominant personality and to lose his services meant that we had to make several adjustments to our defence and midfield."

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