Welsh Cup draw: Flint host Caernarfon as all 32 ties confirmed
Flint Town United will host Caernarfon Town in the second round of the FAW Welsh Cup, while The New Saints have been drawn away to Airbus UK Broughton. The FAW published the draw on Tuesday 29 September, with ties scheduled for the weekend of 16–17 October. The northern section has 15 ties and the southern section 17, giving supporters 32 fixtures across the two regional draws.
Second round at a glance
- Northern ties
- 15
- Southern ties
- 17
- Clubs in the draw
- 64
The other ties to note
Buckley Town will welcome Colwyn Bay and Denbigh Town are at home to Bangor City 1876. In the south, Penybont travel to Afan Lido, Haverfordwest County host Cardiff Corinthians and Barry Town United face Tredegar Town. The competition’s 44 first-round winners are joined by 16 Cymru Premier clubs and Newtown, Bala Town, Caerau Ely and Llanelli Town, who received first-round byes. Caerau Ely and Llanelli have been paired together.
Northern section: the complete draw
Airbus UK Broughton v The New Saints
Coedpoeth United v Guilsfield
Llannefydd v Llandudno
Newtown v Llanuwchllyn
Bala Town v Holyhead Hotspur
Connah’s Quay Nomads v Porthmadog
Penycae v Dolgellau AA
Aberystwyth Town v Prestatyn Town
Flint Town United v Caernarfon Town
Llay Welfare v Holywell Town
Buckley Town v Colwyn Bay
Brickfield Rangers v Llangefni Town
Denbigh Town v Bangor City 1876
Cefn Albion v Felinheli
Llysfaen v Mochdre Sports
Southern section: the complete draw
Pontarddulais Town v Goytre United
Trefelin v Llantwit Major
Afan Lido v Penybont
Caerau Ely v Llanelli Town
Blaen-y-Maes v Ely Rangers
Radnor Valley v Cardiff Draconians
Barry Town United v Tredegar Town
Cwmaman v Ammanford
Llangennech v Pontardawe Town
Caerphilly Athletic v Chepstow Town
Evans & Williams v Rockspur
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Afan United
Llantwit Fardre v Baglan Dragons
Cardiff Met v Ynyshir Albions
Cambrian United v Trethomas Bluebirds
Carmarthen Town v Newport City
Haverfordwest County v Cardiff Corinthians
Dates and kick-off times
These are the home and away pairings shown on the FAW’s published draw graphics. The announcement gives the round’s 16–17 October window, but not individual kick-off times. Check the clubs’ arrangements before travelling. This list covers the men’s Welsh Cup. The Bute Energy Welsh Cup is a separate competition.
Background and supporting figures
Where this sits
Northern draw contains 15 ties compared with 17 in the south, counted from the FAW draw graphics.
44 first-round winners compared with 20 clubs given byes: 16 Cymru Premier clubs and four named Tier 2 clubs. Total 64.