2019–20 Welsh Cup
 The Welsh Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Dates | 31 August 2019 – 3 March 2020 (Remaining matches cancelled) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Not awarded |
The 2019–20 FAW Welsh Cup was the 133nd season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.[2]
First qualifying round
[edit]North
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August | ||
| Amlwch Town (4) | 3–5 | Holywell Town (4) |
| Bangor 1876 (5) | 4–1 | Llandudno Athletic (5) |
| Brickfield Rangers (3) | 2–7 | New Brighton Villa (4) |
| Bro Goronwy (5) | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur (3) |
| Castell Alun Colts (3) | 4–0 | Llangollen Town (4) |
| Cefn Mawr Rangers (4) | 5–4 | CPD Sychdyn (5) |
| Coedpoeth United (4) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Rhostyllen (4) |
| CPD Aberffraw (4) | 3–1 | Llandudno Junction (4) |
| CPD Llannefydd (4) | 7–2 | Gwalchmai (4) |
| Gaerwen (4) | 2–3[a] | Llanrwst United (3) |
| Glan Conwy (3) | 8–2 | Pentraeth (4) |
| Llandyrnog United (3) | 4–2 | Lex XI (4) |
| Llanfairfechan Town (5) | 5–3 | Kinmel Bay (4) |
| Mynydd Isa Spartans (4) | 5–1 | Llanuwchllyn (3) |
| Mynydd Llandegai (3) | w/o | Menai Bridge Tigers (5) |
| Nefyn United (5) | 6–4 | Llandudno Amateurs (4) |
| Penycae (3) | 6–0 | Caerwys (5) |
| Penmaenmawr Phoenix (4) | 0–2[a] | Mochdre Sports (4) |
| Rhosllanerchrugog (4) | 2–12 | Plas Madoc (3) |
| Rhydymwyn (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Hawarden Rangers (4) |
Central
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August | ||
| Abermule (4) | 0–1 | Barmouth & Dyffryn United (4) |
| Borth United (4) | 6–2 | Machynlleth (4) |
| Churchstoke (4) | 1–6 | Waterloo Rovers (4) |
| Kerry (3) | 1–4 | Dolgellau Athletic (4) |
| Llansantffraid Village (3) | 0–2 | Four Crosses (3) |
| Montgomery Town (3) | 3–1 | Hay St Mary's (3) |
| Penparcau (4) | 2–1 | Tywyn Bryncrug (3) |
| Rhayader Town (4) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bow Street (3) |
South
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August | ||
| Abertillery Bluebirds (4) | 4–0 | Dinas Powys (3) |
| AFC Porth (4) | 0–2[b] | CRC Olympic (6) |
| Blaenrhondda (5) | 0–2[c] | Ynyshir Albions (4) |
| Cardiff Draconians (5) | 7–0[a] | Panteg (4) |
| Cefn Cribwr BC (5) | 3–1 | Ynysygerwn (4) |
| Cwmbach Royal Stars (7) | 2–1 | Newcastle Emlyn (5) |
| Cwmbran Town (5) | 1–2 | Tredegar Town (4) |
| Ely Rangers (5) | 3–4 | Risca United (3) |
| Fairwater (8) | 8–2 | Aberystwyth Exiles (8) |
| FC Cwmaman (5) | 3–2 | Penrhiwceiber Rangers (4) |
| Lucas Cwmbran (6) | 4–2 | Ton & Gelli BGC (6) |
| Merthyr Saints (5) | 4–0 | Quar Park Rangers (8) |
| Newport City (4) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Chepstow Town (4) |
| Newport Civil Service (5) | 5–2 | Caerphilly Athletic (5) |
| Newport Corinthians (5) | 6–4 | Canton Liberal (5) |
| Pencoed Athletic BGC (5) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 4–2 (p) |
Trebanog (5) |
| Penlan Club (5) | 3–0[d] | Aberdare Town (4) |
| Penydarren BGC (3) | 4–1 | Treharris Athletic Western (4) |
| Pill YMCA (5) | 1–3[a] | Cardiff Corinthians (6) |
| Pontyclun (4) | 0–1 | Trefelin BGC (3) |
| Sully Sports (5) | 2–3 | Caerleon (5) |
| Treforest (6) | 1–2 | Vale United (7) |
| Treowen Stars (4) | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | AFC Llwydcoed (3) |
| Trethomas Bluebirds (4) | 2–1 | AFC Whitchurch (6) |
| Wattsville (5) | 2–3 | Clwb Cymric (6) |
| West End (4) | 0–1 | Baglan Dragons (5) |
- Notes
- ^ a b c d These ties were reversed from the original announced home venues.
- ^ Match played at Taff's Well.
- ^ Match played at 3G Cambrian
- ^ Match played at Trefelin B.G.C.
Second qualifying round
[edit]Northeast
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 September | ||
| Brymbo (3) | 4–2 | Rhos Aelwyd (3) |
| Cefn Albion (3) | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Chirk AAA (3) |
| Coedpoeth United (4) | 4–2 | Llandyrnog United (3) |
| Denbigh Town (3) | 2–3 | Mynydd Isa Spartans (4) |
| Greenfield (3) | 4–3 | Plas Madoc (3) |
| Holywell Town (3) | 8–2 | New Brighton Villa (4) |
| Llay Welfare (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Penycae (3) |
| Mold Alexandra (3) | 8–0 | Castell Alun Colts (3) |
| Saltney Town (3) | 1–3 | Rhydymwyn (3) |
| 5 October | ||
| Cefn Mawr Rangers (4) | 1–4 | FC Queens Park (3) |
Northwest
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 September | ||
| Aberffraw (4) | 2–1 | Glan Conwy (3) |
| Bangor 1876 (5) | 6–2 | Penrhyndeudraeth (3) |
| Holyhead Hotspur (3) | 3–1 | Holywell Town (4) |
| Llannefydd (4) | 2–0 | Llanrwst United (3) |
| Llanrug United (3) | 5–0 | Llanfairfechan Town (5) |
| Mochdre Sports (4) | 2–4 | Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur (3) |
| Nefyn United (5) | 7–4[a] | Mynydd Llandegai (3) |
| Nantlle Vale (3) | 2–1 | Bodedern Athletic (3) |
| Prestatyn Sports (3) | 4–2 | Llandudno Albion (3) |
| St Asaph City (3) | 1–3 | Llanberis (3) |
Central
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 September | ||
| Caersws (3) | 5–3 | Dolgellau Athletic (4) |
| 28 September | ||
| Barmouth & Dyffryn United (4) | 0–1 | Llanidloes Town (3) |
| Four Crosses (3) | 3–1 | Rhayader Town (4) |
| Llandrindod Wells (3) | 5–2 | Carno (3) |
| Montgomery Town (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Berriew (3) |
| Radnor Valley (3) | 2–4 | Penparcau (4) |
| Waterloo Rovers (4) | 5–4 | Welshpool Town (3) |
| 5 October | ||
| Aberaeron (3) | 4–2 (a.e.t.)[a] | Borth United (4) |
Southeast
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 September | ||
| Risca United (3) | 1–2 | Tredegar Town (4) |
| 28 September | ||
| Abertillery Bluebirds (4) | 3–1 | Lucas Cwmbran (6) |
| Builth Wells (3) | 1–0 | Bridgend Street (3) |
| Chepstow Town (4) | 4–2 | Clwb Cymric (6) |
| Goytre (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 4–5 (p) |
Caerleon (5) |
| Newport Corinthians (5) | 0–2 | Abergavenny Town (3) |
| Trethomas Bluebirds (4) | 2–4 | Croesyceiliog (3) |
| 5 October | ||
| Aberbargoed Buds (3) | 1–0 | Caldicot Town (3) |
| Monmouth Town (3) | 6–2[a] | Newport Civil Service (5) |
Southwest
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 September | ||
| AFC Llwydcoed (3) | 1–2 | Cefn Cribwr (5) |
| Cardiff Draconians (5) | 3–0 | Pencoed Athletic BGC (5) |
| CRC Olympic (6) | 2–3 | Cardiff Corinthians (6) |
| Fairwater (8) | 0–3 | Garden Village (3) |
| FC Cwmaman (5) | 5–1 | Baglan Dragons (5) |
| Penydarren BGC (3) | 2–3 | Pontardawe Town (3) |
| Cwmbach Royal Stars (7) | 1–2[a] | Penlan Club (5) |
| Trefelin BGC (3) | 3–0 | Port Talbot Town (3) |
| Vale United (7) | 1–5 | Ton Pentre (3) |
| Ynyshir Albions (4) | 3–1 | Merthyr Saints (5) |
- Notes
First round
[edit]North
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 October | ||
| Bangor 1876 (5) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) 3–2 (p) |
Penycae (3) |
| Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur (3) | 0–2 | Buckley Town (2) |
| Chirk AAA (4) | 0–3 | Llannefydd (4) |
| Coedpoeth United (4) | 0–5 | Gresford Athletic (2) |
| Conwy Borough (2) | 1–2 | Ruthin Town (2) |
| Corwen (2) | 2–3 | Colwyn Bay (2) |
| Flint Town United (2) | 9–0 | Four Crosses (3) |
| Greenfield (3) | 3–1 | Caersws (3) |
| Guilsfield (2) | 2–1 | Brymbo (3) |
| Holyhead Hotspur (3) | 4–2 | Montgomery Town (3) |
| Holywell Town (3) | 2–3 | Llandudno (2) |
| Llanrhaeadr (2) | 1–4 | Prestatyn Town (2) |
| Nantlle Vale (3) | 2–0 | Rhydymwyn (3) |
| Nefyn United (5) | 0–2 | Bangor City (2) |
| Prestatyn Sports (3) | 2–3 | FC Queens Park (3) |
| Rhyl (2) | 2–0 | Llangefni Town (2) |
| Waterloo Rovers (4) | 1–8 | Mold Alexandra (3) |
| 29 October | ||
| Porthmadog (2) | 7–0[a] | Llanberis (3) |
| 2 November | ||
| Aberffraw (4) | 0–1[a] | Llanrug United (3) |
| Llanfair United (2) | 5–3[a] | Mynydd Isa Spartans (4) |
South
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 October | ||
| Cambrian BGC (2) | 7–3 | Ynyshir Albions (4) |
| 19 October | ||
| Aberbargoed Buds (3) | 3–1 | Aberaeron (3) |
| Abertillery Bluebirds (4) | 3–1 | Penparcau (4) |
| Afan Lido (2) | 3–1 | Monmouth Town (3) |
| Ammanford (2) | 4–1 | Cardiff Draconians (5) |
| Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 3–4 (p) |
Undy Athletic (2) |
| Builth Wells (3) | 2–3 | Ton Pentre (3) |
| Cefn Cribwr (5) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Tredegar Town (4) |
| Chepstow Town (4) | 3–2 | Taffs Well (2) |
| Croesyceiliog (3) | 2–1 | Abergavenny Town (3) |
| Cwmbran Celtic (2) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Pontardawe Town (3) |
| FC Cwmaman (5) | 2–6 | STM Sports (2) |
| Garden Village (3) | 1–3 | Goytre United (2) |
| Haverfordwest County (2) | 5–3 | Penlan Social (5) |
| Llanwit Major (2) | 0–1 | Llandrindod Wells (3) |
| Penrhyncoch (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Cardiff Corinthians (6) |
| Pontypridd Town (2) | 3–1 | Caerau (Ely) (2) |
| Swansea University (2) | 4–1 | Caerleon (5) |
| Trefelin BGC (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 3–4 (p) |
Llanidloes Town (3) |
| 23 October | ||
| Llanelli Town (2) | 2–1 | Cwmamman United (2) |
- Notes
Second round
[edit]The draw took place on 21 October 2019 with Cambrian & Clydach Vale joining the competition in addition to the winners from round 1.[3]
North
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2019 | ||
| Bangor 1876 (5) | 0–2 | Ruthin Town (2) |
| Bangor City (2) | 0–3 | Prestatyn Town (2) |
| Llannefydd (4) | 1–5 | Guilsfield (2) |
| Greenfield (3) | 1–3 | Flint Town United (2) |
| Holyhead Hotspur (3) | 0–3 | Buckley Town (2) |
| Porthmadog (2) | 4–1 | Gresford Athletic (2) |
| Llandudno (2) | 4–1 | Llanfair United (2) |
| Mold Alexandra (3) | 8–1 | Llanrug United (3) |
| Nantlle Vale (3) | 0–1 | Colwyn Bay (2) |
| Rhyl (2) | 3–0 | FC Queens Park (3) |
South
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2019 | ||
| Abertillery Bluebirds (4) | 4–3 | Llanidloes Town (3) |
| Afan Lido (2) | 2–1 | Aberbargoed Buds (3) |
| Ammanford (2) | 3–1 | Ton Pentre (3) |
| Goytre United (2) | 6–4 | Cefn Cribwr (5) |
| Haverfordwest County (2) | 1–2 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale (2) |
| Llanelli Town (2) | 0–1 | Penrhyncoch (2) |
| Pontypridd Town (2) | 1–0 | Llandrindod Wells (3) |
| Undy Athletic (2) | 5–6 | Swansea University (2) |
| 16 November | ||
| Chepstow Town (4) | 0–5 | STM Sports (2) |
| Pontardawe Town (3) | 6–1 | Croesyceiliog (3) |
- Notes
Third round
[edit]Clubs from the Cymru Premier joined the competition in this round. Ties to be played the weekend of 7 December 2019. The lowest ranked team still in the competition, Abertillery Bluebirds, from the fourth tier lost to the leaders of the top division, Connah's Quay Nomads. Another team from outside the top two divisions, Mold Alexandra from the third tier, lost to Welsh Cup champions, The New Saints.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2019 | ||
| Carmarthen Town (1) | 0–4 | Ammanford (2) |
| Colwyn Bay (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Airbus UK Broughton (1) |
| 7 December 2019 | ||
| Abertillery Bluebirds (4) | 0–3 | Connah's Quay Nomads (1) |
| Aberystwyth Town (1) | 2–1 | Ruthin Town (2) |
| Afan Lido (2) | 5–1 | Llandudno (2) |
| Barry Town United (1) | 0–1 | Newtown (1) |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) | 1–0 | Pontypridd Town (2) |
| Cefn Druids (1) | 2–0 | Guilsfield (2) |
| Flint Town United (2) | 2–0 | Bala Town (1) |
| Goytre United (2) | 0–4 | Caernarfon Town (1) |
| Penrhyncoch (2) | 1–2 | Prestatyn Town (2) |
| Pen-y-Bont (1) | a–a[a] | Porthmadog (2) |
| Pontardawe Town (3) | 3–1 | Buckley Town (2) |
| Rhyl (2) | 2–0 | STM Sports (2) |
| Swansea University (2) | 3–0 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale (2) |
| The New Saints (1) | 9–0 | Mold Alexandra (3) |
| 14 December 2019 | ||
| Pen-y-Bont (1) | 6–1 | Porthmadog (2) |
- Notes
Fourth round
[edit]The draw was made on 9 December[5] with the club from the lowest remaining tier Pontardawe Town, drawn away to Cymru Premier side Cefn Druids.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2020 | ||
| Ammanford (2) | 0–4 | Caernarfon Town (1) |
| Flint Town United (2) | 3–2 | Colwyn Bay (2) |
| Pen-y-Bont (1) | 1–2 | Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) |
| 25 January 2020 | ||
| Cefn Druids (1) | 2–0 | Pontardawe Town (3) |
| Connah's Quay Nomads (1) | 8–0 | Afan Lido (2) |
| Newtown (1) | 4–1 | Rhyl (2) |
| Swansea University (2) | 0–1 | Prestatyn Town (2) |
| The New Saints (1) | 3–0 | Aberystwyth Town (1) |
- Notes
Quarter-finals
[edit]Ties were played between 28 February and 3 March.[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2020 | ||
| Caernarfon Town (1) | 4–0 | Cefn Druids (1) |
| 1 March 2020 | ||
| Connah's Quay Nomads (1) | 1–2 | Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) |
| The New Saints (1) | 6–1 | Newtown (1) |
| 3 March 2020 | ||
| Flint Town United (2) | 0–1 | Prestatyn Town (2) |
- Notes
Semi-finals
[edit]The remainder of the competition had been postponed by the Football Association of Wales due to the COVID-19 pandemic, until "it is safe and economically viable to resume".[7] On 30 July 2020, the remainder of the competition was cancelled.[8]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | ||
| Caernarfon Town (1) | Cancelled | (1) Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| Prestatyn Town (2) | Cancelled | (1) The New Saints |
- Notes
Final
[edit]Cancelled.
References
[edit]- ^ "The JD Welsh Cup has been cancelled for 2020/21 season". Football Association of Wales. 31 March 2021.
- ^ "FAW Cups". Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ^ "Welsh Cup Round Two draw: Bangor 1876 to host Ruthin - as it happened". 21 October 2019.
- ^ FLINT SHOCK BALA IN JD WELSH CUP ROUND 3
- ^ "FAW / JD Welsh Cup round 4 Draw". 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Welsh Cup draw: Cymru North side guaranteed to compete in semi-final". 27 January 2020.
- ^ "FAW Board decide to curtail National Leagues season". Football Association of Wales. 19 May 2020.
- ^ "2019/20 FAW Cup Competitions Terminated". Football Association of Wales. 30 July 2020.
