A SOLITARY strike from Mike Wilde secured the derby spoils and avenged defeat from the corresponding fixture last season.
Wilde raced onto Alex Darlington's 56th minute throughball to slot an unstoppable shot beyond Druids goalkeeper Chris Mullock.
It was no more than the Saints deserved having dominated proceedings while struggling to penetrate a dogged Druids defen
ce.
The home side's best chance fell for Mark Stewart inside the opening minute when his long range effort was parried by Paul Harrison.
A few minutes later a hopeful cross shot from Stewart required Harrison to intervene before TNS finally took a foothold.
Jamie Wood lashed agonisingly wide before John Leah's long ranger whistled past the post on 14 minutes.
Druids started the second-half as they had begun the match with Stewart setting up ex-Saint Nicky Ward who scuffed his shot wide.
Wilde showed more composure than his former clubmate on 56 minutes with a cool and collected finish after good work by Darlington.
TNS were denied a second on 85 minutes when Steve Beck saw Mullock just manage to tip his shot over the bar.
With just seconds remaining the home side broke free, but substitute Matthew Harrison produced a tame shot.
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