wmbran Town bid to emerge top dogs in their Welsh Premier League basement battle with Cardiff Grange Quins at Leckwith Stadium tonight (kick-off 7.30pm).

And the Crows, who hold a three-point advantage over Quins, are looking to make it lucky 13, having gone a dozen league matches without success.

In fact, since beating Connah's Quay Nomads 2-1 way back in November, they have collected only three points from 12 outings.

Cwmbran have a game in hand over their rivals but worringly they are four points adrift of NEWI Cefn Druids, highlighting the importance of a win after the two teams drew at Cwmbran Stadium earlier in the season.

A win tonight would be a massive lift for everyone at the club who are still waiting for the Football Association of Wales to set a date to consider allegations of using two ineligible players earlier in the season, a claim which if proven could be extremely costly for the Crows, both financially and in status.

Left back Gareth Wysome, having served a one-match ban after collecting five cautions, returns to the squad while Simon Heal (calf strain) and Jamie Edwards (ankle injury) both face fitness tests having collected the knocks during Friday night's defeat at Port Talbot.

The Crows, after taking the lead through Josh Collins, went down 2-1, but they were knocked back by a controversial penalty award against Daniel Clare. Manager Sean Wharton said: "He was devastated by the decision. I felt sorry for the boys because they worked so hard and deserved a point. These decisions can have a massive impact on games.

"We more than matched Port Talbot. There is a big difference in our league positions but in terms of ability there was nothing between the sides."

Cwmbran have confirmed their intention to sign former County defender Andrew Thomas on a temporary basis, but the defender will not be registered in time for him to feature in tonight's crucial basement battle.

- Cwmbran Town Under-19 team are at home to Treowen tomorrow night in the Macron Welsh League, Youth Division (East) (kick-off 7.30pm) and a week later they entertain Newport YMCA.

- Cwmbran suffered their first Welsh Premier Under-21 League defeat when they went down 1-0 at home to Afan Lido who scored a last-minute winner.