2011–12 Welsh Cup

The 2011–12 FAW Welsh Cup was the 125th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The 2011–12 tournament commenced on 13 August 2011, and ran until the final in May 2012. The winner of the Cup qualified to the first qualifying round[1] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

2011–12 Welsh Cup
The Welsh Cup
Country Wales
Teams190
ChampionsThe New Saints
Runners-upCefn Druids

The 2011–12 Welsh Cup saw the return of Western League side Merthyr Town and Conference National sides Newport County and Wrexham. Football League side Cardiff City, Conference North side Colwyn Bay, and Premier League side Swansea City rejected the invitation to participate in this season's Welsh Cup. Nevertheless, the UEFA barred these teams from competing in the Europa League even if they had won.

Qualifying round 1

Qualifying Round 1 will be played on either Saturday 13 or Sunday 14 August 2011.

Qualifying round 2

Qualifying Round 2 was played on either Saturday 3 or Sunday 4 September 2011.

Round 1

Round 1 was played on either Saturday 1 or Sunday 2 October 2011.

Round 2

Round 2 was played on either Saturday 5 or Sunday 6 November 2011.

Round 3

Round 3 was played on either Saturday 3 or Sunday 4 December 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Flint Town United 3 − 0 Newport Civil Service
Port Talbot Town 0 − 1 Afan Lido
The New Saints 6 − 0 Bryntirion Athletic
AFC Porth 0 − 0
(4–3 pen.)
Cambrian & Clydach
Wrexham 1 − 2
(a.e.t.)
Airbus UK Broughton
Carmarthen Town 2 − 1 Bridgend Town
Caersws 0 − 1 Llandudno Town
Buckley Town 4 − 3 Taff's Well
Neath 4 − 0 West End
FC Cefn 1 − 6 Aberystwyth Town
Newtown 1 − 2 Rhyl
Bangor City 2 − 4 Llanelli
Prestatyn Town 6 − 2 Goytre United
Newport County 3 − 2 Barry Town
Connah's Quay Nomads 1 − 2 Cefn Druids
Merthyr Saints 0 − 6 Bala Town

Round 4

Round 4 was played on either Saturday 28 or Sunday 29 January 2012.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Rhyl 3−3
(4–5 pen.)
Llanelli
Afan Lido 2−2
(4–5 pen.)
Airbus UK Broughton
Buckley Town 2−4
(a.e.t.)
Bala Town
Flint Town United 1−3 Neath
Aberystwyth Town 1−1
(5–4 pen.)
Llandudno Town
The New Saints 4−0 Newport County
Prestatyn Town 0−2 Cefn Druids
Carmarthen Town 3−1
(a.e.t.)
AFC Porth

Quarter-finals

Quarter Finals was played on Saturday 25 February 2012.

The New Saints1 – 0Neath
Draper  37'

Aberystwyth Town0 – 1Cefn Druids
 43' Cann

Airbus UK Broughton3 – 1Carmarthen Town
Worton  15'
Thompson  62'
Hayes  88'
 78' Harrhy

Bala Town1 – 1 (a.e.t.)Llanelli
Hunt  51'  41' Venables
Penalties
5 – 4

Semi-finals

The Semi-finals were played on Saturday 31 March 2012.

Airbus UK Broughton1 − 4Cefn Druids
Hesp  51' (o.g.)  24' Cann
 39', 55', 80' Swarbrick
Attendance: 252

Bala Town0 − 4The New Saints
 8' Ward
 12' Draper
 26' Fraughan
 62' Edwards

Final

Cefn Druids0 – 2The New Saints
BBC Sport Draper  14'
Darlington  15'
Attendance: 731
Referee: Kevin Parry

References

  1. 2012/13 Access list Bert Kassies' Site
  2. "Welsh Cup Final 2012". Football Association of Wales. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
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