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2021–22 Welsh League Cup

The 2021–22 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as The Nathaniel MG Cup) was the 30th season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions were Connah's Quay Nomads.

2021–22 Welsh League Cup
Nathaniel MG Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Dates16 July 2021 –
6 February 2022
Teams46
Final positions
ChampionsConnah's Quay Nomads (3rd title)
Runner-upCardiff Met University
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored174 (3.87 per match)
All statistics correct as of 6 February 2022.

Format edit

  • 44 clubs in the Cymru Premier, Cymru North and Cymru South leagues will enter the season's League Cup.
  • Newport County and Denbigh Town were awarded the two wildcard spots for the current season.
  • In the first round, the wildcard entrants were placed one in each section, joining 13 clubs from each of the Cymru North and South
  • Three teams from each of the Cymru North and Cymru South were awarded byes in the first round, and along with the 12 Cymru Premier teams join the competition in the Second round.

Access List edit

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs New Entries Leagues entering at this round
First round
Northern
&
Southern		 17 July 2021
Northern: 7
Southern: 7
Northern: 14
Southern:14		 28 Northern:
13 Cymru North teams
1 Wildcard team
Southern:
1 Wildcard team
13 Cymru South clubs
Second round
Northern
&
Southern		 7 August 2021
Northern: 8
Southern: 8
Northern: 16
Southern:16		 18 12 Cymru Premier clubs
6 Cymru North/South clubs
Third round
Northern
&
Southern		 21 September 2021 8 16 None
Quarter-finals
Northern
&
Southern		 26 October 2021 4 8 None
Semi-finals 26 & 27 November 2021 2 4 None
Final 6 February 2022 1 2 None

First round edit

The draw for the first round took place on 24 June 2021.[1] The game between Port Talbot Town and Swansea University was postponed on 16 July after two Port Talbot players tested positive for COVID-19 and the Port Talbot squad was told to self-isolate by Welsh health authorities.[2] Port Talbot Town subsequently forfeited the match in line with the approach adopted by the Football Association of Wales for the 2021–22 season's cup matches in relation to teams unable to play cup games due to Coronavirus infections.

Northern edit

17 July 2021 Airbus UK Broughton (2) 1–1
(6—5 p)		 Guilsfield (2) Broughton
  • Gareth Edwards   41'
 Report
  • Adam Jenkins   90+1'
 Stadium: The Airfield
Referee: Aled Williams
Penalties
  • Nathan Brown  
  • Callum Humphries  
  • Owen Payne  
  • Oli Lanceley  
  • Finn Savage  
  • Gareth Edwards  
  • Iwan Jones  
  • Ryan Edwards  
  • Chris Cathrall  
  • Gareth Mansell  
  • Iwan Lewis  
  • Adam Jenkins  
  • Greg Draper  
  • Jamie Hyne 
  • Aaron Lloyd  
  • Andrew Ford  
  • Spencer Parrish  
16 July 2021 Bangor City (2) 5–0 Holyhead Hotspur (2) Bangor
  • Alex Boss   35', 52'
  • Dante Isla Cacciavillani   59'
  • Mello   80', 85'
 Stadium: Nantporth
Attendance: 150
Referee: Mark James
17 July 2021 Holywell Town (2) 2–1 Colwyn Bay (2) Holywell
  • Daniel Sullivan   69'
  • Daniel Andrews   75'
  • Ilan Hughes   24'
 Stadium: Halkyn Road
Referee: John Jones
16 July 2021 Llandudno (2) 3–3
(3—0 p)		 Denbigh Town (3) Llandudno
  • Dean Seagar   37'
  • Max Moore   51', 80'
 Report
  • Mark Roberts   22'
  • Paul Fleming   84'
  • Daniel Clarke   90+5'
 Stadium: Maesdu Park
Referee: Conor Charlton-Fleming
Penalties
  • Lee Thomas  
  • Shaun Cavanagh  
  • Guto Wiiliams  
  • Kristian Pierce  
  • Mark Roberts  
  • Daniel Clarke  
17 July 2021 Llangefni Town (2) 1–2 Prestatyn Town (2) Llangefni
  • Gari Owen   82'
  • Ian Kearney   46'
  • Ashley Ruane   68'
 Stadium: Cae Bob Parry
Referee: James Walker
17 July 2021 Llanidloes Town (2) 2–3 Gresford Athletic (2) Llanidloes
  • Ashley Owen   10'
  • D. Reynolds   77'
  • Joseph Chaplin   30'
  • Matthew Worrall   60'
  • Samuel Molyneux   88'
 Stadium: Victoria Park
Referee: Alex Livesey
17 July 2021 Llanrhaeadr (2) 1–4 Penrhyncoch (2) Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
  • Liam Sklenar   42'
Stadium: The Recreation Field
Referee: Cheryl Foster

Southern edit

16 July 2021 Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) 2–2
(3—4 p)		 Pontypridd Town (2) Briton Ferry
  • Luke Bowen   37(p)'
  • Liam McCreesh   87'
 Report
  • Gavin Beddard   35'
  • Lee Baldock   90'
 Stadium: Old Road
Attendance: 202
Referee: Ryan Kenny
Penalties
  • Luke Bowen  
  • Rory Healy  
  • Alex Gammond  
  • Liam McCreesh  
  • Warren Hudson  
  • Lee Baldock  
  • Luke Gullick  
  • Gavin Beddard  
  • Aiden Lewis  
  • Shane Parry  
17 July 2021 Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC (2) 4–1 Carmarthen Town (2) Clydach Vale
  • Liam Reed   12'
  • Josh Bull   30'
  • Cam Strinati   35'
  • Sam Jones   77'
  • Noah Daley   60'
 Stadium: King George's New Field
Referee: Benjamin Williams
17 July 2021 Cwmbran Celtic (2) 3–0 Afan Lido (2) Cwmbran
  • Lewis Iles   10'
  • Thomas Meechan   25', 41'
 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 105
Referee: Kim Fisher
16 July 2021 Llanelli Town (2) 5–0 Newport County (–) Llanelli
  • Kyle Copp   19'
  • Miles John   23'
  • Lewis Reed   25'
  • Zac Brown   61(p)'
  • Gavin Jones   69'
 Stadium: Stebonheath Park
Referee: Alex McInch
17 July 2021 Llantwit Major (2) 3–3
(2—4 p)		 Risca United (2) Llantwit Major
  • Thomas Walters   1(p)'
  • Joshua Jones   31', 41'
 Report
  • Leon Thomas   19'
  • Taylor Marsh   57'
  • Jordan Thomas   68'
 Stadium: Windmill Ground
Attendance: 68
Referee: Joshua Howells
Penalties
  • Thomas Walters  
  • Josh Morgan  
  • Goldsworthy  
  • Ioan Emanuel  
  • Tom Berry  
  • Lewis Ellis  
  • Callum Porter  
  • Arthur Furness  
Forfeit to Swansea University Port Talbot Town (2) – Swansea University (2)
17 July 2021 Trefelin BGC (2) 2–0 Taff's Well (2) Port Talbot
  • Jamie Latham   68'
  • Ryan Griffiths   85'
 Stadium: Ynys Park
Referee: Teifion Cook

Second round edit

The draw for the Second round took place on 21 July 2021.[3] All ties were played 6 and 7 August. The tie between Llandudno and Connah's Quay Nomads was reversed with Connah's Quay Nomads hosting the game instead of Llandudno.

Northern edit

6 August 2021 Airbus UK Broughton (2) 3—2 Buckley Town (2) Broughton
19:45
  • George Peers   10'
  • Adam Davies   18', 80'
  • Leonard Hamilton   54', 79'
 Stadium: The Airfield
Attendance: 315
Referee: Aaron Jones
6 August 2021 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) 2—0 Llandudno (2) Connah's Quay
19:45
  • Jordan Davies   6'
  • Thomas Moore   70'
 Stadium: Deeside Stadium
Referee: Thomas Owen
6 August 2021 Conwy Borough (2) 1—3 Holywell Town (2) Conwy
19:45
  • C, McGonigle   7'
  • Mark Winslade   12'
  • Daniel Andrews   32 (p)'
  • David Hayes   38'
 Stadium: Y Morfa Stadium
Referee: Alex Livesey
7 August 2021 Flint Town United (1) 1—1
(1–3 p)		 Bala Town (1) Flint
14:30
  • Benjamin Nash   84'
Stadium: Cae-y-Castell
Attendance: 240
Referee: Simon Evans
Penalties
  • Alex Jones  
  • Daniel Harrison  
  • Samuel Hart  
  • Ben Maher  
7 August 2021 Gresford Athletic (2) 0—1 Bangor City (2) Gresford
14:30
  • Dante Isla Cacciavillani   16'
 Stadium: Clappers Lane
Attendance: 105
Referee: Nicholas Platt


7 August 2021 Penrhyncoch (2) 2—1 The New Saints (1) Penrhyn-coch
14:30
  • Taylor Watts   45 (p)'
  • Ifan Burrell   47'
  • Beau Cornish   57'
 Stadium: Cae Baker
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones
6 August 2021 Prestatyn Town (2) 3—0 Cefn Druids (1) Prestatyn
19:45
  • Ashley Ruane   13'
  • Dominic Elsey-McHugh   32'
  • Paul Johnson   41'
 Stadium: Bastion Road
Referee: John Jones
6 August 2021 Ruthin Town (2) 0—3 Caernarfon Town (1) Ruthin
19:00
  • Cai Jones   11'
  • Sion Bradley   30'
  • Noah Edwards   60'
 Stadium: Memorial Playing Fields
Attendance: 338
Referee: Mark Petch

Southern edit

6 August 2021 Aberystwyth Town (1) 1—1
(5—4 p)		 Penybont (1) Aberystwyth
20:00
  • Mathew Jones   82 (p)'
  • Samuel Snaith   5'
 Stadium: Park Avenue
Referee: Robert Jenkins
Penalties
  • Mathew Jones  
  • Thomas Rimmer  
  • Jack Thorn  
  • David Evans  
  • Harry Franklin  
  • Rhys Davies  
  • Owain Jones  
  • Kane Owen  
  • Samuel Snaith  
  • James Waite  
  • Mael Davies  
  • Ashley Evans  
  • Daniel Jefferies  
  • Lewis Harling  
6 August 2021 Ammanford (2) 0—4 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) Ammanford
19:45
  • Emyln Lewis   4'
  • Adam Roscrow   15'
  • Matthew Chubb   66'
  • Christopher Baker   86'
 Stadium: The Rec
Attendance: 412
Referee: Benjamin Williams
7 August 2021 Barry Town United (1) 5—0 Llanelli Town (2) Barry
14:30
Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium
Referee: Alex McInch
7 August 2021 Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC (2) 2—4 Newtown (1) Clydach Vale
14:30
  • Sam Jones   14', 61 (p)'
Stadium: King George's New Field
Referee: Daniel Richardson
7 August 2021 Cwmbran Celtic (2) 1—2 Pontypridd Town (2) Cwmbran
14:30
  • Thomas Meechan   40'
  • Samuel Johnson   55', 76'
 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 104
Referee: Kris Hames
7 August 2021 Haverfordwest County (1) 3—0 Goytre United (2) Haverfordwest
14:30
  • Kieran Lewis   76', 90+3'
  • H. Jones   90+1'
 Stadium: Bridge Meadow Stadium
Referee: George Nemes
7 August 2021 Trefelin BGC (2) 2—0 Risca United (2) Port Talbot
14:30
  • Sean Handbury   3', 88'
 Stadium: Ynys Park
Referee: Teifion Cook
6 August 2021 Undy Athletic (2) 1—1
(5—3 p)		 Swansea University (2) Undy
19:00
  • Haris Thomas   90+3'
  • Nick Hyden   30'
 Stadium: The Causeway
Referee: Ryan Kenny
Penalties
  • Oliver Smith  
  • Christopher Parry  
  • James Gidney  
  • James Barnes  
  • Samuel Thomas  
  • Harry Huddart  

 

  • Elliot Jones  
  • Nick Hyden  
 

Third round edit

The draw for the Third round took place on 11 August 2021.[4] All ties were played 21 and 22 September.

Northern edit

21 September 2021 Bangor City (2) 0—0
(7—8 p)		 Bala Town (1) Bangor
19:45 Stadium: Nantporth
Attendance: 220
Referee: Aaron Wyn Jones
Penalties
  • Mello  
  • Ignacio Torres  
  • Agustin Zicarelli  
  • Tyler Garratt  
  • Dante Isla Cacciavillani  
  • David Carty  
  • Philippe Edmonds  
  • Federico Tobler  
  • Jack Walsh  
  • Daniel Mullarkey  
  • Chris Venables  
  • Calum Woods  
  • Bradley Bauress  
  • Paul Rutherford  
  • Lassana Mendes  
  • Anthony Stephens  
  • Oliver Shannon  
  • Danny Walker-Rice  
  • Oliver Southern  
  • Nathan Peate  
21 September 2021 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) 6—3 Airbus UK Broughton (2) Connah's Quay
19:45
  • George Peers   23'
  • Oliver Lanceley   26'
  • Callum Humphries   34'
 Stadium: Deeside Stadium
Referee: Mark Petch
21 September 2021 Newtown (1) 5—0 Caernarfon Town (1) Newtown
19:45
Stadium: Latham Park
Attendance: 211
Referee: Alex McInch
21 September 2021 Prestatyn Town (2) 3—4 Holywell Town (2) Prestatyn
19:45
  • Jamie Reed   26'
  • Ben Barratt   45+1'
  • Wesley Baynes   70'
  • Oliver Buckley   8'
  • Jake Cooke   58'
  • Zebb Edwards   76'
  • Dylan Allshorn   77'
 Stadium: Bastion Road
Referee: Thomas Owen

Southern edit

21 September 2021 Aberystwyth Town (1) 2—5 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) Aberystwyth
20:00
  • Mathew Jones   50'
  • Jonathan Evans   80'
  • Emyln Lewis   11'
  • Daniel Warre   33', 45'
  • Liam Warman   75', 90+9'
 Stadium: Park Avenue
Attendance: 258
Referee: Benjamin Williams
21 September 2021 Barry Town United (1) 3—0 Trefelin BGC (2) Barry
19:45
Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium
Attendance: 224
Referee: Richard Harrington


21 September 2021 Haverfordwest County (1) 5—0 Undy Athletic (2) Haverfordwest
19:45
  • Mason Jones-Thomas   26'
  • Touray Sisay   29', 47'
  • Gyles Thompson (o.g.)
  • Danny Williams   74'
 Stadium: Bridge Meadow Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ryan Kenny
22 September 2021 Penrhyncoch (2) 1—3 Pontypridd Town (2) Penrhyn-coch
19:45
  • Ifan Burrel   9'
  • Drew Fahiya   12'
  • Aidan Lewis   22'
  • Taylor Marsh   83'
 Stadium: Cae Baker
Referee: Robert Jenkins

Quarter-finals edit

The draw was made on 23 September with this being the last round where clubs were placed in regional draws.[5] All ties were played on 26 October.

Northern edit

26 October 2021 Bala Town (1) 3—1 Newtown (1) Bala
  • James Rowland   12'
 Stadium: Maes Tegid
Attendance: 268
Referee: Iwan Griffith
26 October 2021 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) 4—0 Holywell Town (2) Connah's Quay
 Stadium: Deeside Stadium
Attendance: 346
Referee: Mark Petch

Southern edit

26 October 2021 Barry Town United (1) 7—1 Pontypridd Town (2) Barry
  • Gavin Beddard   45+2'
 Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium
Attendance: 612
Referee: Alex McInch
26 October 2021 Haverfordwest County (1) 0—2 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) Haverfordwest
 Stadium: Bridge Meadow Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ryan Kenny

Semi-finals edit

The semi finals saw both remaining North Walian and South Walian clubs drawn together.[6]

26 November 2021 Bala Town (1) 1—4 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) Bala
19:45
  • Anthony Stephens   30'
  • Paulo Mendes   43', 67'
  • Craig Curran   65'
  • Jamie Mullan   72'
 Stadium: Maes Tegid
Attendance: 274
Referee: Tom Owen
27 November 2021 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) 3—2 Barry Town United (1) Cardiff
14:30
  • Jordan Cotterill   6'
  • Nathaniel Jarvis   90+2'
 Stadium: Cyncoed Campus Stadium
Attendance: 394
Referee: Lee Evans

Final edit

6 February 2022 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) 0—0
(9—10 p)		 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) Bridgend
12:30[7] Match report Stadium: SDM Glass Stadium
Attendance: 822
Referee: Dean John
Penalties
  • S. Jones  
  • Alex Lang  
  • Joe Evans  
  • Matt Chubb  
  • Kyle McCarthy  
  • Emlyn Lewis  
  • Liam Warman  
  • CJ Craven  
  • Eliot Evans  
  • Chris Baker  
  • Tom Price  
  • Eliot Evans  

References edit

  1. ^ "Nathaniel MG Cup round 1 Draw". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Match postponed: Port Talbot Town vs Swansea University". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Nathaniel MG Cup round 2 Draw". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Nathaniel MG Cup third round draw". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ Jones, Harrison. "Nathaniel MG Cup quarter-final draw – see who your team draws". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Nathaniel MG Cup: Nomads and Cardiff Met reach final". BBC Sport. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  7. ^ Evans, Adam (14 December 2021). "Cymru Premier club boss bemused by Nathaniel MG Cup final venue". ExpoSport. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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