League One club Shrewsbury Town are to host UEFA Conference League football with a partnership with TNS confirmed this week.
The New Saints are to play their home Conference League matches at the home of English side Shrewsbury Town, who are around 20 miles away.
The Oswestry-based club, who became the first club from the Cymru Premier to reach the group (league) phase of a European competition this summer, will have to play their home games against Djurgarden, Astana and Panathinaikos.
While TNS’ Park Hall stadium meets UEFA regulations for hosting qualifying games, they are unable to for games in the main draw of European competitions.
🏟️ Shrewsbury are pleased to announce a new partnership with The New Saints that will see UEFA Conference League football played at the Croud Meadow
⚽️ The Cymru Premier side will take on FC Astana, Djurgården & Panathinaikos in the league stage of the competition#Salop 🔷🔶
— Shrewsbury Town FC (@shrewsburytown) September 23, 2024
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SHREWSBURY STATEMENT:
Shrewsbury Town are pleased to announce a new partnership with The New Saints that will see UEFA Conference League football played at the Croud Meadow.
TNS will become the first Cymru Premier side to feature in the group stages of a European competition following their qualification for the conference league last month.
They will now take on FC Astana from Kazakhstan, Djurgården from Sweden and Panathinaikos from Greece in the league stage of the competition.
And we are pleased to confirm those matches will be played at the Croud Meadow to ensure TNS complies with UEFA-standards for home games.
The matches take place on the following dates:
The New Saints vs Astana – Thursday, October 24 – 8pm
The New Saints vs Djurgården – Thursday, November 28 – 5:45pm
The New Saints vs Panathinaikos – Thursday, December 12 – 8pm
Liam Dooley, Shrewsbury Town chief executive, said: “We are delighted to welcome The New Saints to the Croud Meadow.
“A lot of work has been completed behind the scenes on this by both clubs working together and we are really happy to get this over the line.
“It gives us the chance to showcase our stadium around Europe, as well as providing additional revenue for the club, and supporting TNS on their journey.”
The New Saints Chairman Mike Harris said: “We’d like to thank Shrewsbury Town for allowing us to host these historic matches at the Croud Meadow.
“We are hopeful the community will come out in full force to support The New Saints as we face some of the continent’s biggest clubs.
“Being so close to our Park Hall home will mean that supporters from Oswestry, Mid Wales, and North Wales can travel to cheer on the team.”
Ticketing details for the three matches will be released soon.
Sponsorship and partnership opportunities are available for the upcoming European campaign.
For information email The New Saints commercial manager Simon O’Reilly at simon.oreilly@tnsfc.co.uk
Here’s how fans reacted as EFL League One club Shrewsbury get set to host UEFA Conference League football with the partnership confirmed…
@fc_travel_: Buzzing with this 👏🏻🙌🏻
@CQNFans: I’m glad there games are taking place at Shrewsbury and not Cardiff, massive for the locals
@fooballcymru: Always been a Salop 💙🧡
@awolffr: who said shrewsbury would never see european football?
@fearlessidzine: Will knacker up their pitch, causing a fixture pile up in their battle against relegation. TNS taking one for Cymru 😜
@BoxingShrew: European football at the meadow. Never thought I’d see the day 😂
Stephen Whittall: Just need the people of Shropshire and surrounding borders to get down the meddah and support our neighbours from Oswestry and of course bring some extra income for Salop
Charlie Wilkinson: Brilliant news. Get behind them few ex salop players in the team
Bruce Duuff: That’s a good idea and hopefully they get some income from it.
David Walker: Good move – well done all round.
Brian Davies: It will be good to see a winning team at the meadow
Clive Maun: The locals are so lucky to see top European football . Let’s hope fans get out and support our local team
Andy Harley: About time a decent team got to play there lol town might learn how to win games if they watch tns 😂😂
Paul Hewitt: Brill news, raise the profile of the club and much needed revenue
Paul Powell: Good luck on your journey TNS. I would also like to apologise for the one young man who was so crude in his verbal abuse towards your team last Saturday. My other concern was his disregard for the women, children of your team and older members of this great club seated beside me. This is not Pen y Bont . The majority of our fans are well behaved and good natured. The Bont Bank gives Good Banter but always within the club rules. Thank you boys and girls.⚽ I would also like to thank the Pen y Bont supporters who Intervened to put a stop to this crude outburst. The above incident took place at the small stand next to the club entrance at the Sports Bar End. Up the Bont. ⚽⚽⚽ Good Luck TNS ⚽⚽⚽
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