FOUR COULD RETURN FOR RHYL AT TRAETH

PORTHMADOG v RHYL
WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE
FEBRUARY 20, 2010
WELSH Premier League champions Rhyl could welcome back four key players for tomorrow's visit to lowly Porthmadog (2.30pm).
Winger Chris Williams and leading scorer Mark Connolly are due to return after suspension, while midfielder Gareth Owen and striker Rob Turner hope to be available again after injury. All four missed last Sunday's heroic 4-2 home win over Newtown.
However, the Lilywhites might be without Martyn Naylor, who picked up a painful knock in the Newtown game, while Phil Doran is banned for two more games.
Rhyl have beaten Porthmadog twice convincingly this season, 4-0 at home in the league and 4-1 at the Traeth in the League Cup, but Lilies player-boss Greg Strong is taking nothing for granted.
"Porthmadog are not a bad team," said Strong. "We've played them twice and they're not bad at all. It's a difficult place to go and we certainly won't be underestimating them - we know we're in for a battle."
Strong was delighted with last weekend's come-from-behind victory against Newtown which temporarily lifted the Lilywhites back into the top three.
New players such as full-backs Andy Owens and Andrew Pearson really basked themselves in glory and present the manager with welcome selection headaches.
"The lads played really well last week, especially in the second half," added Strong.
"We've got some good young players who are creating competition for places which is really healthy."
WELSH PREMIER HEAD-TO-HEAD
2009/10 - Rhyl 4 Porthmadog 0
2008/09 - Porthmadog 0 Rhyl 3; Rhyl 2 Porthmadog 0
2007/08 - Rhyl 1 Porthmadog 0; Porthmadog 1 Rhyl 0
2006/07 - Rhyl 2 Porthmadog 1; Porthmadog 1 Rhyl 2
2005/06 - Porthmadog 2 Rhyl 1; Rhyl 3 Porthmadog 0
2004/05 - Rhyl 3 Porthmadog 1; Porthmadog 0 Rhyl 3
2003/04 - Rhyl 6 Porthmadog 1; Porthmadog 0 Rhyl 2.
1997/98 - Porthmadog 0 Rhyl 2; Rhyl 1 Porthmadog 1.
1996/97 - Porthmadog 6 Rhyl 0; Rhyl 0 Porthmadog 1.
1995/96 - Porthmadog 0 Rhyl 0; Rhyl 0 Porthmadog 1.
1994/95 - Porthmadog 2 Rhyl 2; Rhyl 3 Porthmadog 4.
PLAYED: 21
WINS: Rhyl 12 Porthmadog 6; DRAWS: 3
GOALS: Rhyl 40 Porthmadog 22.