Football: Lee's out for Town difficult encounter; CYMRU ALLIANCE.

Byline: By KEITH EVANS

LEE THOMAS, Llandudno Town's lo-goal top marksman, will have to sit out the title contenders' difficult away assignment against Mynydd Isa today.

Having collected five yellow cards, Thomas faces a one-match ban.

The rest of the Seasiders' sizeable squad will be on standby, including Wyn Williams, after missing five games because of damaged ribs, and Alan Roberts, after three out with a foot injury.

Joint Llan manager James Cornish said: "We have got to go one better in the away return but it will be a tough test."

Second-placed in the title race, albeit 1O points adrift of pacemakers Prestatyn Town, Llandudno are fired up by the size of that challenge but wonder whether finishing as the runners-up might be enough to win promotion.

Bala Town, having slipped 11 points off the pace, will be anxious to get their season back on track when they host basement side Lex XI today, writes John Bridgwater.

Having enjoyed a promising start to the campaign, Colin Caton's men have faltered in recent outings - a similar scenario to this time last season.

"It's disappointing but we're not playing badly," he said. "I can't put my finger on what's going wrong but we're getting punished for minor mistakes while we're not taking chances when they come along. I can't have a go at the lads for their effort."

Bala, who have now slipped into third spot, have a full squad available as they bid to revive their fortunes against a Lex side themselves languishing at the foot of the table.

Danger side Llandyrnog United will be without experienced defender Roger Beech for today's testing home game against fifth-placed title challengers Holyhead Hotspurs, writes Mike McEvoy.

Beech has told manager John James he is not available so the Llandyrnog boss has added utility man Dyfan Lloyd to an otherwise full-strength squad.

"This will be our first meeting of the season with Holyhead who are going well so this will be a hard examination for us," he said. "We have been playing pretty well lately with good wins over Bala Town and 4-0 against Buckley Town in the last few weeks so we will be looking to continue this improved form.

"Unusually, we have no inj ury doubts or suspensions so can prepare ourselves to face Holyhead with a clean bill of health for a change."

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Llandudno's Lee Thomas