The club say fans have become keen for a change to the name following their move to The Venue at Park Hall, despite the inclusion of both Llansantffraid and Oswestry crests on the club's badge.

Suggestions put forward so far have included, Oswestry Town New Saints and The Oswestry New Saints, both of which would allow the club to retain the TNS abbreviation and both of which have the support of Managing Director, Mike Harris, who added: "A name that has a greater inclusion of Oswestry, is something I would be very supportive of, should this be the wish of the majority of the fans."

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Llansantffraid FC originally adopted the TNS name when the club was bought by the TNS firm in 1997. The club later merged with Oswestry Town FC, both playing under the TNS banner, before the name was changed to The New Saints FC at the start of the 2005 season.

"Fans of TNS are being encouraged to make their voice heard by filling in one of the short surveys that will be available at home games," added Mike Harris, who explained the inclusion of the word 'Saints' in the name had been a mutual theme from both Llansantffraid nickname of The Saints and Oswestry's famous links with Saint Oswald.

If popular with the club's supporters, the club say a new name could be in place for next season.

What are your suggestions for a new name? Leave your comments below or email mark.hooson@nwn.co.uk

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