The big games keep coming thick and fast for Connah's Quay Nomads

Having secured a Scottish Challenge Cup semi-final spot and returned to the top of the Welsh Premier League with a hard fought 1-1 draw at Newtown on Wednesday, Nomads face their third crunch clash in eight days.

Nomads, aiming to reach the final for the first time since winning the competition in 1996, will be without full-back Danny Holmes, who was sent-off in midweek, while Michael Wilde is already suspended and fellow striker Andy Owens an injury doubt.

Ahead of Saturday's home semi-final, Nomads boss Andy Morrison said: "It's another big game.

"We are down to the bare bones now Danny is going to be suspended.

"We've got to batten down the hatches and put a team together for a really tough game against Cardiff Met.

"Hopefully we will get to a final."

Between now and the semi-final, Morrison is hoping to receive some sort of an apology after Michael Parker was adjudged to have conceded a penalty at Latham Park.

Winning 1-0 courtesy of Declan Poole's early effort, Nomads were pegged back as Bryn Markham-Jones pointed to the spot, and Nick Rushton despatched the penalty.

The decision left Morrison frustrated, the former Manchester City captain, saying: "The last thing you need against any opposition is to have done what we had done.

"I've got to be careful what I say. I'm not too sure what the rules are about what you can and cannot say, but when you get a decision and you've got the video in your face three minutes after the game has finished and you are being shown something, it makes you ask a question.

"Michael Parker wins the ball - 100 per cent sure - the referee has four players blinding him and he gives a penalty. If he thinks it's a penalty, I can't argue with that. But if he can't see the incident and he's totally guessing. I've got a question to ask.

"As you can see from the video clip, there are four players between (the challenge and referee) and Michael Parker has won it 100 per cent, there's no in between - don't go saying he might have got a nick on it first.

"One hundred per cent we win the ball first and clear it. The referee can't see it and he gives a penalty and it's a really, really poor decision.

"I was shot last year for (questioning) the same referee and I got fined and a four-game ban. I voiced my opinions and frustrations and they come to fruition again.

"It's not good enough. It's not good enough to give a decision like that at any level of football because you haven't seen it and you are guessing.

"Will I get a phone call? Will I get an apology? Will I get an 'Andy, sincere apologies for that awful decision?' Will I get that? We will see in time."