Welsh Cup third-round draw: 32 sides discover fate as top-flight teams enter competition
The New Saints will begin their defence of the JD Welsh Cup with a home tie against Welsh National League Premier Division side Mold Alexandra.
The draw for the third-round took place at FAW HQ earlier today, with teams from the Cyrmu Premier – Wales’ top-flight league – entering the competition.
Wales internationals Connor Roberts, the full-back, and Will Vaulks, the midfielder, joined Head of Competitions Andrew Howard to conduct the draw.
Abertillery Bluebirds – who were only promoted to the fourth-tier this season – will host 2017-18 winners Connah’s Quay Nomads.
The only all-Cymru Premier clash sees Newtown travel to Jenner Park to face six-time winners Barry Town United, while Carmarthen Town host Ammanford in a Carmarthenshire derby.
Bala Town, winners in 2016-17, go to Essity Stadium to play fellow north Wales outfit Flint Town United.
Penrhyncoch host Cymru North pace-setters Prestatyn Town, as Dane Williams takes his Cambrian and Clydach Vale side to Sketty Lane to face Cymru South leaders Swansea University.
The draw in full:
Abertillery Bluebirds v Connah’s Quay Nomads
Aberystwyth Town v Ruthin Town
Afan Lido v Llandudno
Barry Town United v Newtown
Cardiff Met v Pontypridd Town
Carmarthen Town v Ammanford
Cefn Druids v Guilsfield
Colwyn Bay v Airbus UK
Flint Town United v Bala Town
Goytre United v Caernarfon Town
Penrhyncoch v Prestatyn Town
Penybont v Porthmadog
Pontardawe Town v Croesyceiliog v Buckley Town
Rhyl v Chepstow Town/STM Sports
Swansea University v Cambrian & Clydach
The New Saints v Mold Alexandra
Catch-up on how the draw unfolded here:
(Featured Image: FAW TV)
