No-one could blame Newtown manager Chris Hughes for thinking he must have run over a black cat somewhere.
Just after thinking his season was back on track the Robins lost to relegation rivals Cefn Druids last week and tomorrow (Saturday) have to face the unbeaten New Saints in the JD Welsh Cup.
With a 100% record this season The New Saints are the very club Hughes was hoping to avoid in the draw.
Llanfair will fancy their chances of making further progress in the competition when they entertain Corwen while Guilsfield go to Greenfield on Deeside.
Friday
Spar Mid Wales League
Division 1
Welshpool v Berriew
Saturday
JD Welsh Cup
Newtown v
Newtown v The New Saints
Greenfield v Guilsfield
Llanfair United v Corwen
Rhyl v Penrhyncoch
Spar Mid Wales League
Division 1
Aberaeron v Montgomery
Carno v Machynlleth
Llanrhaedr v Rhayader
Radnor Valley v Hay St Marys
Tywyn Bryncrug v Bow Street
Division 2
Abermule v Dolgellau
Aberystwyth Uni v Newbridge
Borth Utd v Churchstoke
Builth Wells v Presteigne
Four Crosses v Dyffryn Banw
Kerry v Penybont