Connah's Quay Nomads: Welsh side travel for Champions League tie with 15 players
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Connah's Quay Nomads scored the first and fourth goals in the drawn first leg against FC Alashkert
Connah's Quay Nomads have arrived in Armenia with a squad of just 15 players for the second leg of their Champions League qualifier against FC Alashkert.
Two players have been ruled out as they need to self-isolate after coming in close contact with Covid-19 cases.
Three part-time players have also not travelled because of the effect self-isolation would have on their day jobs.
Manager Andy Morrison was already without three injured players for the trip and has taken two academy players.
Danny Holmes and Sameron Dool have been ruled out with serious knee issues, while Jay Owen has a calf injury.
Former Manchester City captain Morrison admitted Covid-19 regulations have made preparation for Alashkert difficult.
"It's really caused us a problem, with the [rules on] isolating coming home with it being an amber country," he said on the club's Twitter page.
"We have got lads who can't take the best part of two weeks off work, so they haven't been able to come."
The tie is level after a 2-2 draw in Aberystwyth last Wednesday.