The New Saints encountered an unusual situation during their Champions League qualifier against Shkendija when midfielder Rory Holden had to change into a spare shirt. After sustaining an injury that left his original jersey stained with blood, staff quickly wrote Holden's number 18 on a replacement shirt using a pen. This temporary solution allowed Holden to return to the field until half-time, when he resumed play in a standard jersey. The match ended in a goalless draw, and TNS aims to reach the later stages of the competition for the first time in their history.
In first-half added time of the first qualifying round first leg fixture at Park Hall, TNS staff wrote the number 18 on the back of a replacement shirt for midfielder Rory Holden.
Holden's original jersey was left covered in blood following an incident earlier in the first half, prompting the need for a replacement.
The makeshift number was not needed for long, with the half-time whistle sounding soon after and Holden reappearing for the second half.
TNS are bidding to reach the proper rounds of the Champions League for the first time in their history after making it to the group stages of the Conference League last season.
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