When is the JD Welsh Cup Round Four draw? Bangor City, Caernarfon Town, Colwyn Bay & more await
NEWPORT, WALES - 04 MAY 2025: The welsh cup during the 2024/25 JD FAW Welsh Cup Final fixture between The New Saints F.C & Connah's Quay Nomads F.C at Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales. (Pic By John Smith/FAW)
Excitement is surging ahead of JD Welsh Cup Round Four after a dramatic night that saw both Connah’s Quay Nomads and reigning champions The New Saints crash out of the competition.
For the past two seasons, TNS and the Nomads had dominated the tournament, meeting in back-to-back finals at Newport County’s Rodney Parade. But on Friday night, the script was ripped up.
At Cyncoed Campus, TNS looked to be in control until a late turnaround from Cardiff Met. Jasper Payne and Matt Chubb struck in quick succession, sealing a stunning victory and sending the Archers’ supporters into raptures.
Meanwhile, 2024 champions Connah’s Quay were undone by a fearless Llandudno side. Early goals from Ben Maher and Ross Weaver put the Seasiders firmly in command, completing another upset in a night of shocks.
Saturday delivered more JD Welsh Cup drama as Bangor City 1876 shocked JD Cymru North promotion contenders Holywell Town, pulling off one of the standout results of the round. Meanwhile, Blaenavon Blues pushed Newport City all the way, forcing a tense penalty shootout after a spirited performance.
Trearddur Bay, sitting seventh in the Ardal North West, now stand as the lowest-ranked side left in the competition. Their cup run continued with a memorable win over fifth-tier Glynneath Town, who drew a bumper crowd on Saturday and battled valiantly before ultimately falling to a 5–2 defeat.
The remaining tie of the round is the all-JD Cymru South affair between Cardiff Draconians and Trefelin BGC. Dracs will host Trefelin at the Orange Llama Stadium on Saturday, November 28, at 14:30.
From potential upsets to surprise runs by lower-ranked sides, the next stage promises excitement and here’s everything you need to know to follow the action.
How can I watch the JD Welsh Cup Round Four draw?
As per the FAW website, the JD Welsh Cup Round Four draw will air on the Football Association of Wales’ streaming platform RedWall+. It will take place at 20:00 on Thursday, 27 November 2025.
What clubs are involved in the draw?
The make-up of the draw consists of six Cymru Premier teams, three from the Cymru North, four from the Cymru South and three Ardal North West clubs.
For the first time since 2013, this season’s JD Welsh Cup final will feature neither TNS nor Connah’s Quay Nomads, and only two former winners remain in the competition.
- Bangor City 1876 – Ardal North West
- Barry Town United – JD Cymru Premier
- CPD Y Rhyl 1879 – JD Cymru North
- Caerau Ely – JD Cymru South
- Caernarfon Town – JD Cymru Premier
- Cardiff Draconians or Trefelin BGC – JD Cymru South
- Cardiff Met – JD Cymru Premier
- Colwyn Bay – JD Cymru Premier
- Flint Town United – JD Cymru Premier
- Gresford Athletic – JD Cymru North
- Llandudno – JD Cymru North
- Newport City – JD Cymru South
- Penybont – JD Cymru Premier
- Pontypridd United – JD Cymru South
- Porthmadog – Ardal North West
- Trearddur Bay – Ardal North West
When are the JD Welsh Cup Round Four ties to be played?
Round Four ties are to take place on the weekend of December 12-December 14. As a result, several league fixtures have been postponed. Trearddur Bay’s match against Penmaenmawr Phoenix has been rescheduled, while Porthmadog’s home game against Llay Welfare on December 13 has also been postponed.
The remaining dates for the competition are January 30-February 1 for the quarter-finals and March 6-8 for the semi-finals. The final is to take place on April 12, 2026.
