Welsh Cup Round Three saw more than 5,800 supporters attend matches across Wales between Friday, November 13 and Sunday, November 15, as clubs competed for a place in the next round of the competition.
The biggest attendance of the weekend came at Cambrian United, where 870 supporters watched the Rhondda side take on Bangor City 1876 on Sunday in front of the Sgorio cameras.
Caernarfon Town also attracted a strong crowd on Friday night, with 810 fans at their match against Holywell Town, while Colwyn Bay welcomed 712 supporters for their meeting with Aberystwyth Town on Saturday.
There was plenty of action across the three days, with several emphatic victories and a number of eye-catching attendances at grounds throughout Wales.
Round Two recorded 8,367 supporters across 24 fixtures with confirmed figures, an average of 349 per match. Round Three recorded 5,844 across 14 fixtures, giving an average of 417.
That means the average crowd increased by 68 supporters per match, or 19.5 per cent, between the two rounds.
Cambrian United v Bangor City attracts biggest Welsh Cup crowd
Sunday’s meeting between Cambrian United and Bangor City was the best-attended fixture of the weekend, with 870 supporters turning out to watch the Welsh Cup tie.
That figure put the Sunday fixture ahead of every other match in Round Three.
Caernarfon Town recorded the second-highest attendance, with 810 fans watching their 4-0 victory over Holywell Town on Friday.
Colwyn Bay’s 2-0 win against Aberystwyth Town attracted the third-largest crowd, with 712 supporters at the match.
Crowds across Friday and Saturday fixtures
Friday’s fixtures produced several notable attendances, with Penybont welcoming 570 supporters for their 6-0 victory over Cardiff Draconians.
Connah’s Quay Nomads also recorded a convincing win, beating Mochdre Sports 6-0 in front of 339 fans.
Baglan Dragons’ 1-1 draw with Barry Town United attracted 220 supporters, while the attendance for The New Saints’ 5-0 win over Briton Ferry Llansawel was yet to be confirmed.
Saturday saw Llangennech attract 437 fans for their 1-0 victory over Newport City, while Haverfordwest County’s 3-1 win against Ammanford was watched by 422 supporters.
Holyhead Hotspur’s 5-0 win against Blaen-y-maes attracted 345 fans, with Llandudno’s 6-1 victory over CPD Y Felinheli watched by 277.
Cardiff Met’s 6-0 win against Dolgellau AA attracted 204 supporters, while 196 fans attended Newtown’s 3-1 victory over Caerphilly Athletic.
Full list of Welsh Cup Round Three attendances
The fixtures below are sorted by attendance, from highest to lowest, for each day.
Friday, November 13
- Caernarfon Town 4-0 Holywell Town – 810
- Penybont 6-0 Cardiff Draconians – 570
- Connah’s Quay Nomads 6-0 Mochdre Sports – 339
- Baglan Dragons 1-1 Barry Town United – 220
- The New Saints 5-0 Briton Ferry Llansawel – TBC
Saturday, November 14
- Colwyn Bay 2-0 Aberystwyth Town – 712
- Llangennech 1-0 Newport City – 437
- Haverfordwest County 3-1 Ammanford – 422
- Holyhead Hotspur 5-0 Blaen-y-maes – 345
- Trefelin v Coedpoeth United – 232
- Rockspur 5-1 Pontarddulais Town – 210
- Cardiff Met 6-0 Dolgellau AA – 204
- Newtown 3-1 Caerphilly Athletic – 196
- Caerau Ely 1-0 Brickfield Rangers – N/A
Sunday, November 15
- Cambrian United v Bangor City – 870
Welsh Cup Round Three attendance table
| Day | Total attendance | Number of attendances | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 13 | 1,939 | 4 | 485 |
| Saturday, November 14 | 3,035 | 9 | 337 |
| Sunday, November 15 | 870 | 1 | 870 |
| Overall total | 5,844 | 14 | 417 |
