2023–24 Welsh League Cup
Nathaniel MG Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Wales |
Dates | 21 July 2023 – 20 January 2024 |
Teams | 46 |
Final positions | |
Champions | The New Saints |
Runner-up | Swansea City |
The 2023–24 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as The Nathaniel MG Cup) is the 32nd season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions were Bala Town.
Format
[edit]- 44 clubs in the Cymru Premier, Cymru North and Cymru South leagues entered the season's League Cup.
- Swansea City and Cardiff City were awarded the two wildcard spots for the current season.[1]
- 2 teams from each of the Cymru North and Cymru South received byes into the second round - with those byes decided by being the first two clubs in each section of the competition to be drawn in the first round draw, These clubs joined the 12 clubs of the Cymru Premier plus the winners of the first round ties in the second round.
First round
[edit]The draw for the first round was made on 27 June 2023 with matches taking place on the weekend of 21 July. Prestatyn Town and Gresford Athletic of the Cymru North and Caerau Ely and Trefelin in the Cymru South were drawn as the clubs receiving byes in to the second round[2]
Northern
[edit]21 July 2023 | Chirk AAA (2) | 0–1 | Denbigh Town (2) | Chirk, Wales |
18:45 | Report |
| Stadium: Holyhead Road Referee: Richard Lee Wright |
21 July 2023 | Ruthin Town (2) | 3–2 | Llandudno (2) | Ruthin, Wales |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Memorial Playing Fields Referee: Thomas Owen |
22 July 2023 | Buckley Town (2) | 2–1 | Mold Alexandra (2) | Buckley, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: The Globe Referee: Rob Jenkins |
22 July 2023 | Holywell Town (2) | 2–3 | Bangor 1876 (2) | Holywell, Wales |
14:30 | Report | Stadium: Halkyn Road Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith |
22 July 2023 | Porthmadog (2) | 4–2 | Llanidloes Town (2) | Porthmadog, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Y Traeth Referee: Mark James |
22 July 2023 | Caersws (2) | 1–3 | Guilsfield (2) | Caersws, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Recreation Ground Referee: John Andrew Jones |
Southern
[edit]21 July 2023 | Baglan Dragons (2) | 1–3 | Afan Lido (2) | Baglan, Wales |
18:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Evans Bevans Playing Fields Referee: Ryan Kenny |
21 July 2023 | Abergavenny Town (2) | 0–2 | Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) | Abergavenny, Wales |
19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Pen-y-Pound Stadium Referee: Joshua Lewis Howells |
21 July 2023 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale (2) | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Cardiff City | Clydach Vale, Wales |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: M&P 3G Referee: Alex McInch |
21 July 2023 | Llanelli Town (2) | 1–0 | Pontardawe Town (2) | Llanelli, Wales |
19:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Stebonheath Park Referee: Jordan Harman |
22 July 2023 | Carmarthen Town (2) | 0–4 | Swansea City | Carmarthen, Wales |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Richmond Park Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones |
22 July 2023 | Cwmbran Celtic (2) | 2–2 (0–3 p) | Taff's Well (2) | Cwmbran, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Benjamin Schofield |
22 July 2023 | Goytre United (2) | 1–2 | Llantwit Major (2) | Goytre, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Glenhafod Park Stadium Referee: Ieuan Lewis |
25 July 2023 | Ammanford (2) | 2–0 | Abertillery Bluebirds (2) | Ammanford, Wales |
19:45 |
| Report | Stadium: Ammanford Recreation Ground Referee: Tegid Richards |
Second round
[edit]Northern
[edit]4 August 2023 | Ruthin Town (2) | 0–4 | Bala Town (1) | Ruthin, Wales |
19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Memorial Playing Fields Referee: Siôn Davies |
4 August 2023 | Prestatyn Town (2) | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Flint Town United (2) | Prestatyn, Wales |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bastion Road Referee: Arthur Smallman |
4 August 2023 | Caernarfon Town (1) | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Porthmadog (2) | Caernarfon, Wales |
19:45 |
| Report |
| Stadium: The Oval Referee: Alex Livesey |
5 August 2023 | Bangor 1876 (2) | 0–3 | Gresford Athletic (2) | Bangor, Wales |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Nantporth Referee: Iolo Williams |
5 August 2023 | Buckley Town (2) | 3–0 | Denbigh Town (2) | Buckley, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report | Stadium: The Globe Referee: Mark James |
5 August 2023 | Colwyn Bay (1) | 5–0 | Airbus UK Broughton (2) | Old Colwyn, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Llanelian Road Referee: John Jones |
5 August 2023 | The New Saints (1) | 2–1 | Connah's Quay Nomads (1) | Oswestry, England |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Park Hall Referee: Rob Jenkins |
5 August 2023 | Newtown (1) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Guilsfield (2) | Newtown, Wales |
17:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Latham Park Referee: Nicholas Pratt |
Southern
[edit]4 August 2023 | Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) | 3–1 | Llantwit Major (2) | Briton Ferry, Wales |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Old Road Referee: Joseph Gibson |
4 August 2023 | Llanelli Town (2) | 1–4 | Pontypridd United (1) | Llanelli, Wales |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stebonheath Park Referee: Ieuan Lewis |
4 August 2023 | Penybont (1) | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Afan Lido (2) | Bridgend, Wales |
19:45 |
| Report |
| Stadium: SDM Glass Stadium Referee: Daniel Richardson |
5 August 2023 | Barry Town United (1) | 1–2 | Aberystwyth Town (1) | Barry, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Jenner Park Referee: Alex McInch |
5 August 2023 | Swansea City | 3–1 | Caerau (Ely) (2) | Briton Ferry, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Old Road Referee: Joshua Howells |
5 August 2023 | Taff's Well (2) | 0–3 | Cardiff Met University (1) | Taff's Well, Wales |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Rhiw'r Ddar Referee: Jordan Harman |
5 August 2023 | Trefelin (2) | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Ammanford (2) | Cwmafan, Wales |
14:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ynys Park Referee: Thomas Bevan |
6 August 2023 | Haverfordwest County (1) | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Haverfordwest, Wales |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Bridge Meadow Stadium Referee: Benjamin Williams |
Third round
[edit]Northern
[edit]19 September 2023 | Buckley Town (2) | 0–1 | Gresford Athletic (2) | Buckley, Wales |
19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: The Globe Referee: Conor Charlton-Fleming |
19 September 2023 | Guilsfield (2) | 1–0 | Bala Town (1) | Guilsfield, Wales |
19:45 |
| Report | Stadium: Community Centre Ground Referee: Siôn Peter Davies |
19 September 2023 | The New Saints (1) | 4–1 | Porthmadog (2) | Oswestry, England |
19:45 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Park Hall Referee: Alex Livesey |
3 October 2023 | Prestatyn Town (2) | 2–2 (4–1 p) | Colwyn Bay (1) | Prestatyn, Wales |
19:45 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bastion Road Referee: Richard Wright |
Southern
[edit]19 September 2023 | Afan Lido (2) | 0–4 | Cardiff Met University (1) | Aberavon, Wales |
19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Lido Ground Referee: Ryan Kenny |
19 September 2023 | Ammanford (2) | 0–1 | Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) | Ammanford, Wales |
19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Ammanford Recreation Ground Referee: Benjamin Williams |
19 September 2023 | Swansea City | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Cardiff City | Swansea, Wales |
19:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones |
Penalties | ||||
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19 September 2023 | Aberystwyth Town (1) | 0–1 | Pontypridd United (1) | Aberystwyth, Wales |
20:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Park Avenue Referee: Alex McInch |
Quarter-finals
[edit]Northern
[edit]24 October 2023 | The New Saints (1) | 9–0 | Gresford Athletic (2) | Oswestry, England |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Park Hall Referee: Nicholas Pratt |
25 October 2023 | Guilsfield (2) | 1–1 (3–0 p) | Prestatyn Town (2) | Guilsfield, Wales |
19:45 | Knott ![]() | Report | Pearson ![]() | Stadium: Community Centre Ground |
Southern
[edit]23 October 2023 | Swansea City | 6–0 | Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) | Briton Ferry, Wales |
19:45 |
| Report | Stadium: Old Road Welfare Ground Attendance: 1,028[3] Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones |
19 December 2023 | Cardiff Met University (1) | 1–0 | Pontypridd United (1) | Cardiff, Wales |
Evans ![]() | Report | Stadium: Cyncoed Campus |
Semi-finals
[edit]3 January 2024 | Swansea City | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) | |
19:45 | Report |
9 January 2024 | Guilsfield (2) | 0–2 | The New Saints (1) | Guilsfield, Wales |
19:45 | Williams ![]() | Stadium: Community Centre Ground |
Final
[edit]20 January 2024 | The New Saints (1) | 5–1 | Swansea City | Barry, Wales |
17:30 |
| Report | Lloyd ![]() | Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium Referee: Mark Petch |
References
[edit]- ^ "Wildcard entries confirmed for 2022/23 Nathaniel MG Cup". Football Association of Wales. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Nathaniel MG Cup first round draw". Football Association of Wales. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Report | Briton Ferry Llansawel 0 Swansea City Under-21s 6". Swansea City AFC. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.