Assistant manager Jay Catton insists no-one at Gap Connah's Quay is happy to settle for just one amazing victory in Europe.

Catton says Nomads will go into this week's Europa League second qualifying round away leg in Serbia against FK Vojvodina with the same confidence and determination which delivered an historic win in Norway against Stabaek last week.

Ex-Chester FC midfielder Callum Morris' first-half goal at the Fredrikstad Stadion was enough to secure Connah's Quay a 1-0 win which ensured the Welsh Premier League side won their first-ever European tie, having drawn 0-0 with the full-time Tippeligaen outfit in Rhyl seven days earlier.

Nomads, whose starting line-up included eight former Blues with John Danby, Wes Baynes, George Horan, Danny Harrison, Jay Owen, John Disney and Michael Wilde alongside Morris, became only the third WPL team to win a European tie at the first attempt and the first from the league in 24 years and 214 matches to keep a clean sheet over two legs.

"To get a victory over a full-time team which is already halfway through their league campaign, while we're a semi-professional team which hasn't even started our season is amazing," said Catton.

Callum Morris nets the winning goal for Gap Connah's Quay against Stabaek
Callum Morris nets the winning goal for Gap Connah's Quay against Stabaek

"To go through two games in Europe without conceding a goal is just unbelievable and the truth is, we only allowed them limited opportunities in both legs.

"Playing at the standard they do, we knew we were up against better footballers and a better team, but our players have worked so hard over the last five or six weeks and more than matched them.

"A lot of work went into this result. Our work-rate was phenomenal, from Les Davies and Mike Wilde up front to John Danby in goal, we defended as a team over both legs."

Michael Wilde on the ball for Gap Connah's Quay in the victory against Stabaek
Michael Wilde on the ball for Gap Connah's Quay in the victory against Stabaek

Catton said celebrations involving players, management, officials and fans went on long into the night.

He said: "It was amazing and highlights what a club we are. Everyone from the first-team to the youngest juniors, from the chairman to every volunteer, we are very much a football club: we achieved this together."

When Andy Morrison took over as Nomads first-team boss last November the club was struggling at the foot of the WPL, but by the end of the campaign they had finished fourth in the table, reached Europe via the play-offs and made the semi-finals of the Welsh Cup.

"What has been achieved is unbelievable," added Catton. "We always felt we had the players to do well, but since Andy came to the club we've risen to another level.

Jay Owen carries the ball forward for Gap Connah's Quay in the Europa League victory over Stabaek
Jay Owen carries the ball forward for Gap Connah's Quay in the Europa League victory over Stabaek

"We believe this is where we should be, qualifying for Europe and challenging high up the table and we're aiming to carry on this success next season."

Next up will be FK Vojvodina, with the opening leg taking place in Serbia on Thursday.

"We've done some research," revealed Catton. "As soon as we got back to the hotel we read up on them, and I've seen some footage of their last two games.

"The standard of football in Serbia is very good, but one plus for us is they are still in pre-season like us, so that could work to our advantage.

"One thing is for sure, we're going to enjoy the experience and go all out to achieve more good results in Europe. We don't want it to stop at one win."