Game plan tweak behind Penybont's TNS win - Griffiths

Penybont ended The New Saints' run of 587 days without defeat in the Cymru Premier

Rhys Griffiths credited his players for helping him change his game plan for Penybont's stunning 2-1 win over reigning Cymru Premier champions The New Saints.

Clayton Green and Chris Venables struck either side of Adam Wilson's effort for the Saints as Craig Harrison's men suffered a first league defeat since being beaten 3-2 by Cardiff Met in February 2023.

It was Bont's first ever triumph over TNS and brought an end to the Saints' 30-game winning streak in the league.

"For one day only today, we battered them," Griffiths told Sgorio.

"We changed the game plan last minute because maybe I was trying to be a bit too clever, and the players just wanted to have a go at them, so credit to the players.

"For one day only we're going to enjoy the moment. We've had a great start to the season but there's a long way to go."

Penybont have claimed 20 points from their opening eight league fixtures and are now the only unbeaten side remaining in Welsh domestic football's top-flight.

And TNS boss Harrison admits his side did not deserve to claim all three points against league leaders Penybont.

"We try to win every game, so there's disappointment of course," Harrison told Sgorio.

"We definitely didn't deserve to win the game, maybe a draw might have been a fair reflection but Penybont came out the first 30 minutes and had a right go.

"After that we mainly controlled the game but without really causing a massive problem.

"I'll have a look back at it and reflect, then it's up to us and the lads to look at ourselves as well, we'll all own it."

Griffiths did not celebrate veteran striker Venables' late winner against the Saints.

And the Bont head coach says his thoughts swiftly turned to 16-year-old fan Brendan Moore who passed away earlier this month when Venables netted.

"I didn't celebrate the goal," he added. "Quite honestly, what went through my head in that moment was Brendan Moore, a young lad who died last weekend, a supporter of the club.

"He's not someone I knew particularly well but it just struck a chord with me."