1) Firstly you must be delighted to be joint top of the league going into the final run in. How hard do you think it will be to stay there until the end of the season?

We are delighted with being joint top of the league, and it will be very difficult to stay at the top, but we are more than capable.

2) Are you surprised at how well Rhyl are challenging you for the title? 

I am surprised, but you have to give them credit.

3) How much of advantage is being fully professional over your semi-professional title challengers? 

Physically it’s a massive advantage, mentally it sometimes works against you. Every game is a pressure game.

4) Would finishing anywhere other than 1st be viewed as disastrous given your extra financial power? 

Yes.

5) How much better prepared do you feel you'll be for Europe, if you qualify again, following your Manchester City experience last year? 

I feel each year the club is becoming better equipped for an European adventure. The Man City ties were a great experience, but there are other considerations to take into account:
a) you go into the games without any competitive matches under your belt
b) you need a lot of luck in the draw.

6) Do you feel that TNS did the club and the league proud in your matches with Man City? 

It was a massive challenge which could have been a disaster but I think we did ok.

7) When you joined the club as a player in 1999, did you ever see yourself moving on to the coaching staff, and how well do you feel your managerial career has took off? 

I never thought id go into management at all, but Andy Cale persuaded me to become his assistant and we won the league, when he left I accepted the job on a two month trial period. That year we got in to the welsh cup final and qualified for Europe.

8) What has been the highlight of your managerial career so far? 

Leading the team out at the City of Manchester Stadium, and how well we did in the second leg in Cardiff.

9) Tell us a bit more about the infamous 'maggot' incident with Tomi Morgan! 

We had just seen a two goal lead slip, and dropped two points, when I was asked to do a post match interview whilst I was waiting to speak they played a tape of Tomi Morgan slagging off my team. It was a big set up by the radio station but I bit and gave him a piece of my mind.

10) How did you feel about the merger with Oswestry, and how important is it for the club to re-locate over the border as soon as possible? 

When I first heard the plans of the merger I was quite excited. But it has been very long winded and I don’t think about it anymore.

11) How hard is it to attract quality players to compete in the Welsh Premier? 

It is difficult when you are competing against the English pyramid system which is obviously very well established and structured. Also they have better stadiums and more spectators watching games.

12) What do you think of the standard of the rest of the league, and how can it improve? 

The standard of our league is very good and improving all the time. For it to improve further we need more investment, better grounds, with decent playing surfaces to encourage better football.

13) Barry's fall from grace has been well publicised. Do you think it was fair they were allowed to pay off 10% of their debts, and how would them being relegated effect the league? 

I’m not getting involved in politics of football.

14) How productive has your twinning with Chelsea proved so far? 

It hasn’t.

15) Where do you see yourself, TNS, and the league in 5 years time? 

i) In five years time ill be nearly fifty – ill probably have a season ticket for Everton.
ii) TNS will be one of the biggest clubs outside the English system, dominating the Welsh Premiership
iii) That depends on future investment and support.

15) It was reported that you were interested in taking the Welsh Semi-Pro manager job that arose recently. How disappointed were you not to be awarded it, and do you think the FAW have made a mistake in appointing a manager outside the Welsh Premier?

i) It would have been a great honour for me so I was very disappointed, but I don’t think im flavour of the month with the FAW.
ii) No not really it shouldn’t affect the management judgement. He should look at players in our league without bias or prejudice and if he thinks they are good enough, select them. I hope he and the team do well. 

Many thanks Ken, and best of luck for the rest of the season and representing Wales in Europe this summer.