Scored a hat-trick in a 9-2 win. Had almost forgotten bout that
Actually, the score was 9-1, a Welsh Premier League record. Draper's New Saints are tearing up the record books it seems in the Welsh league. What an amazing score - nine goals against fourth-placed Bangor City who have been one of the stronger teams in the Welsh league (last champions in 2011; second and third the last two seasons) and have played in European competition many times since the 1960's. This game was a record Welsh league winning margin; TNS now have a record number of league titles.
Draper TNS's equal leading scorer with 16, fourth highest in the league. Final round of games this weekend.
New Saints are also the third - highest scoring team in Europe this season after Lusitans (Andorra) and Olympiacos (Greece):
http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2032035.html#europes+highest+scorers
THIRD: 3.00: The New Saints FC (WAL) 15/45
"The Welsh Premier League champions have been in rampant form, especially at home where they have scored 28 without conceding in seven games, including two 6-0 victories. "Twelve different goalscorers this season shows we are reaping the benefits of having competition in every position," New Saints director of football Craig Harrison told UEFA.com. "We have tweaked our game slightly in terms of passing the ball and rotating players into different positions, and we have really worked hard on improving our set plays."
Match report - Draper could have had four but made "the miss of the season":
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bangor-city-1-new-saints-7008749?
Third title in a row and now the most league titles in history of the league. Welsh Cup Final May 3 (4th NZT)
http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=wal/news/newsid=2089668.html#new+saints+crowned
A point on Saturday was enough for The New Saints FC to wrap up an eighth Welsh Premier League title, making them the most-decorated club in the division's history....
...Attentions now turn to achieving a domestic double as they prepare for a Welsh Cup final date against Aberystwyth Town FC on 3 May. In addition, the result continued an incredible run of home form that means Darlington's side have not lost at home since November 2012.
The title triumph also means TNS will once again represent Wales in the UEFA Champions League.
The New Saints celebrate their title triumph - Greg Draper on right of goalie with whiskers.
