FAW Women’s Cup: Draws for Qualifying and First Round take place
Cardiff Met Women celebrate winning the 2018/19 FAW Women's Cup. (Tom Pritchard)
The ties for the qualifying and first round of the FAW Women’s Cup were confirmed today.
This season will see 36 clubs compete in the competition, which is the highest number of entries that the tournament has ever had.
Consequently, this means eight sides will have to play out a qualifying fixture which will take place on September 15, 2019.
In the northern section of the qualifying round, Division 2 side Corwen will host Prestatyn Town, who play in Division 1 of the North Wales Football League, meanwhile Connah’s Quay Nomads will travel to Llanberis.
In the southern qualifiers, newly-formed Newport City will face Swansea University and Cardiff Bluebirds welcome Baglan BGC.
The first round ties are scheduled to be played on October 20, with the two stand-out matches being Briton Ferry Llansawel welcoming fellow WPWL side Cardiff City, and the local derby between Cyncoed and reigning champions Cardiff Metropolitan.
Qualifying Round (Sunday September 15)
North
Corwen v Prestatyn Town
Llanberis v Connah’s Quay Nomads
South
Cardiff Bluebirds v Baglan BGC
Newport City v Swansea University
Round 1 (Sunday October 20)
North
Bethel v Airbus UK Broughton
Corwen / Prestatyn Town v Llandudno
Denbigh Town v Northop Hall Girls
Llanberis / Connah’s Quay Nomads v Pwllheli
Llanfair United v Amlwch Town
Rhyl v Wrexham
South
Aberystwyth Town v Cascade
Barry Town United v Cardiff Bluebirds / Baglan BGC
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Cardiff City
Cyncoed v Cardiff Metropolitan
Coed Duon Dragons v Cardiff Bluebelles
Newport City / Swansea University v Port Talbot Town
Penybont v Caldicot Town
Merthyr Town v Abergavenny Town
Swansea City v Dafen
Tredegar Town v Aberdare Town
(Featured image: Tom Pritchard)
