2017–18 Welsh Cup
The 2017–18 FAW Welsh Cup was the 130th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.[1]
The Welsh Cup | |
Country | Wales |
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Champions | Connah's Quay Nomads |
Runners-up | Aberystwyth Town |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → |
The winners Connah's Quay Nomads qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League preliminary round.[2]
First qualifying round
The draw for the first qualifying round was held on 12 July 2017. The draw was regionalized into six sections: South East, South Central, South West, Central, North West and North East. All matches were played on 19 August 2017.[3]
South East region
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Villa Dino Christchurch (5) | 4–1 | Neuadd Wen (4) |
Abertillery Bluebirds (5) | 5–4 | Chepstow Town (4) |
Panteg (4) | 2–0 | Newport City (4) |
Newport YMCA (5) | 1–4 | Machen (6) |
FC Tredegar (6) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–7) p |
Tredegar Town (4) |
Cwmbrân Town (5) | 3–1 | Caerleon (5) |
South Central region
The Aber Valley/Cardiff Corinthians and Merthyr Saints/Tiger Bay ties had been reversed.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Butetown (6) | 3–2 | Aberfan SDC (6) |
Cardiff Draconians (5) | 8–1 | Canton Liberal (5) |
Llantwit Fardre (6) | 1–0 | Grange Allstars (8) |
Merthyr Saints (5) | 6–4 | Tiger Bay |
reharris Athletic Western (4) | 7–0 | Llanrumney United (7) |
Blaenrhondda (7) | 3–4 | Brecon Corries (5) |
Trethomas Bluebirds (4) | 3–4 | Ely Rangers (4) |
Aber Valley (5) | 3–4 | Cardiff Corinthians (5) |
Penydarren (5) | 5–3 | Penrhiwceiber Rangers (4) |
Trebanog (6) | 0–2 | Caerphilly Athletic (5) |
Treforest (6) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Brecon Northcote (4) |
Rumney Juniors (8) | 4–2 | Ferndale and District |
Pontlottyn (5) | 2–6 | Bridgend Street (4) |
Pontyclun (4) | 2–0 | Garw (6) |
Clwb Cymric (6) | 0–1 | Penrhiwfer (7) |
South West region
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Penlan Club (5) | 1–4 | Caerau (4) |
Llangynwyd Rangers (5) | 2–3 | Porthcawl Town (6) |
Trefelin (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 1–3 p |
Ynysygerwn (4) |
Newcastle Emlyn (5) | 0–2 | Pencoed Athletic (5) |
Carmarthen Stars (5) | 4–3 | CRC Rangers (5) |
Swansea University (4) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 1–4 p |
Cefn Cribwr Boys Club (6) |
Central region
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Kerry (4) | 2–1 | Hay St Marys (4) |
Abermule (4) | 1–0 | Tywyn Bryncrug (3) |
Llansantffraid Village (4) | 6–0 | Montgomery Town (4) |
Borth United (3) | 5–3 | Trewern United (5) |
Churchstoke (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Welshpool Town (3) |
Machynlleth (3) | 0–5 | Llandrindod Wells (3) |
North East region
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Lex Glyndwr (3) | 2–1 | Greenfield (3) |
Penyffordd Lions (5) | 3–2 | Cefn Albion (3) |
Rhydymwyn (4) | 3–2 | Cefn Mawr Rangers (4) |
Rhostyllen (3) | 4–2 | Llangollen Town (4) |
Brymbo Victoria (4) | 3–6 (a.e.t.) | Acton (5) |
Penycae (3) | 5–3 | Castell Alun Colts (4) |
St Asaph City (3) | 1–2 | Llay Welfare (3) |
FC Penley (4) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) 4–3 p |
Mostyn Dragons (5) |
Rhos Aelwyd (4) | 1–2 | Coedpoeth United (3) |
New Brighton Villa (4) | 0–2 | Brymbo (4) |
Mynydd Isa Spartans (4) | 1–3 | Rhosllanerchrugog (5) |
North West region
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Barmouth & Dyffryn United (3) | 1–0 | Llanfairpwll (4) |
Cemaes Bay (3) | 0–5 | Llannefydd (4) |
Llanberis (3) | 2–3 | Llandudno Albion (3) |
Waunfawr (5) | 4–6 (a.e.t.) | Llanrwst United (3) |
Nantlle Vale (3) | 5–1 | Llanystumdwy (5) |
Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateurs (4) | 3–12 | Llandyrnog United (3) |
Trearddur Bay United (3) | 1–3 | Aberffraw (4) |
Llandudno Albion (3) | 3–1 (a.e.t) |
Llangefni Town (3) |
Penrhyndeudraeth (3) | 2–3 | Bodedern Athletic (4) |
Llanrug United (3) | 4–2 (a.e.t) |
Pentraeth (4) |
Holyhead Town | 2–4 | Gaewen (4) |
Second qualifying round
The draw for the second qualifying round was held on 21 August 2017. The draw was regionalized into five sections: South East, South West, Central, North West and North East. Matches were played on 9 September 2017 with the exception of Mynydd Llandygai/Mochdre Sports which was played on 23 September 2017 .[4] Treharris Athletic Western were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player and Llanrumney United replaced them.
South East region
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Bridgend Street (4) | 7–0 | Llanrumney United (7) |
Rumney Juniors (8) | 1–4 | Caerphilly Athletic (5) |
Butetown (6) | 3–5 | STM Sports (3) |
Machen (6) | 4–0 | Ely Rangers (4) |
Abertillery Bluebirds (5) | 1–2 | Cardiff Corinthians (5) |
Llwydcoed (3) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Panteg (4) |
Risca United (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Croesyceiliog (3) |
Cwmbrân Town (5) | 1–7 | Aberbargoed Buds (3) |
Abergavenny Town (3) | 7–0 | Porth (3) |
Villa Dino Christchurch (5) | 2–5 | Caldicot Town (3) |
Cardiff Draconians (5) | 5–1 | Tredegar Town (4) |
Aberdare Town (3) | 2–1 | Dinas Powys (3) |
South West region
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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West End (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 1–3 p |
Ynysygerwn (4) |
Caerau (4) | 2–6 | Pontyclun (4) |
Penrhiwfer (7) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Pontypridd Town (3) |
Pontardawe Town (3) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Garden Village (3) |
Brecon Corries (5) | 1–3 | Penydarren (5) |
Carmarthen Stars (5) | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Porthcawl Town (6) |
Llantwit Major (3) | 2–1 | Cefn Cribwr Boys Club (6) |
Ammanford (3) | 5–2 | Merthyr Saints (5) |
Pencoed Athletic (5) | 2–0 | Llantwit Fardre (6) |
Central region
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Knighton Town (3) | 0–2 | Bow Street (3) |
Llansantffraid Village (4) | 0–7 | Berriew (3) |
Llanrhaeadr (3) | 3–1 | Kerry (4) |
Welshpool Town (3) | 3–4 | Aberaeron (3) |
Abermule (4) | 3–2 | Borth United (3) |
Carno (3) | 2–1 | Llandrindod Wells (3) |
Rhayader Town (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Brecon Northcote (4) |
Llanidloes Town (3) | 3–0 | Barmouth & Dyffryn United (3)) |
North East region
The Mold Alexandra/Acton, Penycae/Llay Welfare and Llanuwchllyn/Chirk ties were reversed from the original draw.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Rhosllanerchrugog (5) | 2–3 | Penyffordd Lions (5) |
Lex Glyndwr (3) | 1–0 | Hawarden Rangers (3) |
FC Penley (4) | 3–2 | Brymbo (4) |
Saltney Town (3) | 3–2 | Coedpoeth United (3 |
Penycae (3) | 1–3 | Llay Welfare (3) |
Rhostyllen (3) | 2–7 | Brickfield Rangers (3) |
Mold Alexandra (3) | 5–0 | Acton (5) |
Corwen (3) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Nomads of Connahs Quay (3) |
Llanuwchllyn (3) | 0–1 | Chirk AAA (3) |
Rhydymwyn (4) | 0–2 | Buckley Town (3) |
North West region
Glantraeth FC were due to play Prestatyn Sports but withdrew.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Meliden (4) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) 4–3 (p) |
Nantlle Vale (3) |
Gaewen (4) | 6–5 | Pwllheli (3) |
Llanrug United (3) | 5–1 | Llandyrnog United (3) |
Penmaenmawr Phoenix (4) | 1–4 | Llanrwst United (3) |
Bodedern Athletic (4) | 2–0 | Aberffraw (4 |
Llandudno Albion (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 5–4 (p) |
Llannefydd (4) |
Conwy Borough (3) | 4–1 | Amlwch Town (4) |
Mynydd Llandygai (3) | 0–3 | Mochdre Sports (4) |
First round
The draw for the first round was held on 11 September 2017.[5]
Results:[1]
Second round
The draw for the second round was held on 8 October 2017.[6]
Results:[1]
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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4 November | ||
Goytre (2) | 2-1 | Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) |
Haverfordwest County (2) | 2-0 | Aberbargoed Buds (3) |
Airbus UK Broughton (2) | 4-0 | Saltney Town (3) |
Pen-y-Bont (2) | 2-1 | Monmouth Town (2) |
Brickfield Rangers (3) | 2-3(a.e.t.) | Ruthin Town (2) |
Buckley Town (3) | 2-1 | Llandudno Albion (3) |
Ton Pentre (2) | 1-2 | Panteg (4) |
Caernarfon Town (2) | 4-1 | Berriew (3) |
Caersws (2) | 1-2 | Llanrhaeadr (3) |
Porthmadog (2) | 10-0 | F.C. Penley (4) |
Gresford Athletic (2) | 5-1 | Conwy Borough (3) |
Holywell Town (2) | 2-3 | Guilsfield (2) |
Llay Welfare (3) | 1-3 | Flint Town United (2) |
Ammanford (3) | 1-1(a.e.t.) (3-2 p) |
Llantwit Major (3) |
Caerphilly Athletic (5) | 2-4 | Penrhyncoch (2) |
Cwmamman United (2) | 3-0 | Bridgend Street (4) |
Cwmbran Celtic (2) | 2-1 | Llanelli Town (2) |
Pencoed Athletic (5) | 1-3 | Pontypridd Town (3) |
Penydarren (5) | 2-1 | STM Sports (3) |
Llandudno Junction (3) | 3-2(a.e.t.) | Denbigh Town (2) |
Third round
The draw for the third round was held on 6 November 2017.[7]
Results:[1]
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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1 December | ||
The New Saints (1) | 6-0 | Penrhyncoch (2) |
2 December | ||
Llandudno (1) | 4-0 | Gresford Athletic (2) |
Newtown (1) | 2-0 | Guilsfield (2) |
Llandudno Junction (3) | 0-4 | Penydarren (5) |
Pontypridd Town (3) | 3-1 | Haverfordwest County (2) |
Ammanford (3) | 2-3 | Carmarthen Town (1) |
Buckley Town (3) | 0-1 | Flint Town United (2) |
Pen-y-Bont (2) | 1-3 | Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) |
Bangor City (1) | 4-3 | Cwmamman United (2) |
Aberystwyth Town (1) | 4-0 | Bala Town (1) |
Prestatyn Town (1) | 0-3 | Ruthin Town (2) |
Llanrhaeadr (3) | 3-2 | Cefn Druids (1) |
Connah's Quay Nomads (1) | 3-0 | Cwmbran Celtic (2) |
Porthmadog (2) | 7-2 | Panteg (4) |
Airbus UK Broughton (2) | 3-2 (a.e.t.) | Goytre (2) |
3 December | ||
Caernarfon Town (2) | 2-0 | Barry Town United (1) |
Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round was held on 4 December 2017.[8]
Results:[1]
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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26 January | ||
Caernarfon Town (2) | 1-3 | The New Saints (1) |
27 January | ||
Llanrhaeadr (3) | 2-3 | Bangor City (1) |
Pontypridd Town (3) | 1-2 | Penydarren (5) |
Flint Town United (2) | 2-2(a.e.t.) (3-4 p) |
Newtown (1) |
Connah's Quay Nomads (1) | 3-1 | Porthmadog (2) |
Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) | 0-1 | Aberystwyth Town (1) |
Llandudno (1) | 4-3(a.e.t.) | Ruthin Town (2) |
Airbus UK Broughton (2) | 1-4 | Carmarthen Town (1) |
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 29 January 2018.[9]
Results:[1]
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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4 March | ||
Bangor City (1) | 7-0 | Penydarren (5) |
6 March | ||
Connah's Quay Nomads (1) | 2-1 | The New Saints (1) |
Carmarthen Town (1) | 1-3 | Aberystwyth Town (1) |
Llandudno (1) | 0-2 | Newtown (1) |
Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 5 March 2018.[10] The matches were played at neutral venues.
Results:[1]
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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7/8 April | ||
Connah's Quay Nomads (1) | 6-1 | Bangor City (1) |
Newtown (1) | 1-2 | Aberystwyth Town (1) |
Final
The final was played on 6 May 2018.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
6 May | ||
Aberystwyth Town | 1 - 4 | Connah's Quay Nomads |
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