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Carmarthen Town AFC have released their full fixture programme for Phase 2 of the Dafabet Welsh Premier League campaign. After the mid-season break, the Old Gold return to league action this Saturday with an away fixture at Gap Connah's Quay, 2.30pm. Club chairman Chris Edwards said he was delighted with the side’s achievements so far this season. “It was crucially important for us to secure a Top 6 place and play in the top level of the Welsh Premier League this season. “There’s a very big thank to the players, the coaching staff and all the backroom team at Richmond Park for their hard work in achieving our Top 6 place. “With the pressure of relegation off and being guaranteed Welsh Premier League Football for next season, we can concentrate on aiming for a home European Qualifying game. “Although playing against the very best of the league for the remaining 10 games, we will go forward with confidence having beaten or picked up points in Phase 1 against all clubs apart from TN...

Carmarthen Town manager Mark Aizelwood will pick from a depleted squad but is confident his young side stand every chance of making further progress in the EUROPA league play-offs grand finale to the Dafabet Welsh Premier League season. Town make the long journey north to Gap Connah’s Quay for a 3.30pm kick-off on Sunday (May 8). The Town game plan will be ‘no fears’. Aizlewood said: “Make no bones about it, for Carmarthen Town to finish in the play-off spot of seventh in the two-tier league is more difficult than TNS (The New Saints) winning the league, in my opinion. “There is no point in us moaning about the fact that we don’t have the money other, bigger, clubs, in the Welsh Premier League have. “Other clubs have bigger resources in terms of money and playing squads, but we just get on with it. “I am absolutely delighted with what Carmarthen Town’s players have achieved this season. “As a football coach, you can often go to the statistics and make them read something speci...