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2022–23 Welsh Cup

The 2022–23 FAW Welsh Cup was the 135th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The winners qualified for the 2023–24 Europa Conference League first qualifying round.


JD Welsh Cup
The Welsh Cup
Wales
30 July 2022 – 30 April 2023
The New Saints
Bala Town

The 2022–23 FAW Welsh Cup was the 135th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The winners qualified for the 2023–24 Europa Conference League first qualifying round.

The New Saints won the cup by defeating Bala Town in the final, their third consecutive Welsh Cup win and ninth overall. Since they qualified for the Europa Conference League based on league position, the Europa Conference League spot for winning the cup was passed to the third-placed team in the 2022–23 Cymru Premier.

RoundDraw dateMain dateNumber of fixturesClubs remainingNew entries this roundDivisions entering this round
First qualifying round6 July 2022Saturday 30 July 202297194 → 9719449 Tier 3 teams and teams from all lower tiers.
Second qualifying round1 August 2022Saturday 20 August 202256112 → 561515 Tier 3 teams
First round22August 2022Saturday 17 September 20223672 → 36168 Cymru North teams8 Cymru South teams
Second roundTBASaturday 8 October 20223264 → 322812 Cymru Premier teams8 Cymru North teams8 Cymru South teams
Third roundTBASaturday 12 November 20221632 → 16NoneNone
Fourth roundTBASaturday 14 January 2023816 → 8NoneNone
Fifth roundTBASaturday 4 February 202348 → 4NoneNone
Semi-FinalsTBASaturday 4 March 202324 → 2NoneNone
2023 Welsh Cup FinalN/ASunday 30 April 202312 → 1NoneNone

The National Cup Board changed the rules for the new season: five substitutes could be used, within three substitute periods for all rounds; and seedings for Round 2, introduced in the previous season, were retained with the 28 seeded clubs from the JD Cymru Premier (12), JD Cymru North (8) and JD Cymru South (8) drawn away from home.

The competition achieved 253 entries, surpassing the record from the previous season by ten. The first qualifying round matches were announced on 6 July at the FAW HQ in Hensol and played on the weekend of 29, 30 & 31 July 2022. There were 194 clubs in the draw with fifteen Tier 3 clubs receiving byes into Qualifying Round 2, based on their League positions at the end of last season.

The teams receiving a bye into the second qualifying round are:

  • Ardal NE: Caersws, Cefn Albion, Llanfair United, Llangollen Town, Llanrhaeadr
  • Ardal NW: Denbigh Town, Llangefni Town, Llanrwst United
  • Ardal SE: Abertillery Bluebirds, Caldicot Town, Risca United, Undy Athletic
  • Ardal SW: Cardiff Draconians, Pontyclun, Port Talbot Town
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Kick-offRefereeAtt.
Saturday 23 July 2022
37Llanystumdwy(5)1–4Y Felinheli(3)14:00 BSTIolo Williams
Friday 29 July 2022
2Bangor 1876(3)9–2Llanberis(4)19:30 BSTRhodri Ab Dafydd270
16Kinmel Bay(4)4–2Rhuddlan Town(4)19:00 BSTMichael Gray(Played at Rhuddlan Town)
23Llay Welfare(3)5–0Lex Glyndwr XI(4)18:45 BSTStephen Wilday
39C.P.D. Y Rhyl 1879(3)1–0Abergele(5)19:00 BSTTony Moore
Saturday 30 July 2022
1Amlwch Town(4)1–2Aberffraw(4)14:00 BSTRobin Williams
3Barmouth & Dyffryn United(4)3–1Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateurs(4)14:00 BSTRhodri Ab Dafydd
4Bodedern Athletic(3)17–0Gaerwen(4)14:00 BSTMatthew Jones
5Bontnewydd(5)4–0Mountain Rangers(5)14:00 BSTTerry Williams
6Bow(5)2–2 (2–0 p)Betws-y-Coed (5)14:00 BSTCraig GriffithsBow FC were removed from the competition and Betws-Y-Coed reinstated after a breach of the eligibility rules.
7Brickfield Rangers(3)4–0Mynydd Isa Spartans(4)14:00 BSTAled Williams
8Caerwys(5)0–4Hawarden Rangers(3)14:00 BSTMichael Woodward
9Castell Alun Colts(4)1–2Corwen(3)14:00 BSTJamie Monk
10Cefni(5)3–2Menai Bridge Tigers(4)14:00 BSTWilliam Parry
11Cerrigydrudion (4)1–4Llansannan(4)14:00 BSTGlenn Gray
12Coedpoeth United(4)0–2Ruabon Rovers(5)14:00 BSTKeith Ottley
13Connah's Quay Town(4)1–2Halkyn & Flint Mountain(3)14:00 BSTStephen Jones95
14Glantraeth(4)1–0Bethesda Athletic(4)14:00 BSTAled Williams
15Gronant(5)3–3 (1–3 p)Greenfield(4)14:00 BSTCraig Williams
17Llandudno Albion(3)2–0St Asaph City (4)14:00 BSTWilliam Peel
18Llandudno Junction (4)2–0Meliden(4)14:00 BSTMichael Gray
19Llandyrnog United (4)0–2Llandudno Amateurs (5)14:00 BSTTony Samuel
20Llanfairfechan Town(4)4–2Llanfairpwll(5)14:00 BSTMartin Trigg
21Llannefydd(4)11–0Llysfaen (5)14:00 BSTTony Moore
22Llanuwchllyn(3)5–1NFA (5)14:00 BSTShaun Edwards73
24Mochdre Sports (4)2–2 (3–1 p)Bro Cernyw(4)14:00 BSTAnthony Howard40
25Mynydd Llandegai(4)3–5Gwalchmai(4)14:00 BSTArwel Jones
26Nefyn United(4)4–1Pwllheli(4)14:00 BSTPeter Owen
27Penmaenmawr Phoenix(4)2–4Llanrug United(4)14:00 BSTScott Longley
28Penrhyndeudraeth(4)1–1 (4–2 p)Caergybi(5)14:00 BST
29Pentraeth(4)1–4Talysarn Celts(4)14:00 BSTGwilym Evans
30Penycae(3)3–2Saltney Town(3)14:00 BSTMark Stokes
31Prestatyn Sports(4)6–1Rhyl All Stars (5)14:00 BSTConor Charlton-Fleming
32Rhostyllen(3)3–3 (3–4 p)New Brighton Villa(4)14:00 BSTGareth Hughes
33Rhydymwyn (3)0–6Rhos Aelwyd(3)14:00 BSTCarl Tombs
34Rhyl Dragons (5)2–3Caer Clwyd (5)14:00 BSTWayne Geraghty
35Sychdyn0–7FC Queens Park(4)14:00 BSTJordan Spender
36Y Fali(5)1–5Llannerch-Y-Medd(4)14:00 BSTIan Tuck
38Y Glannau (5)6–0FC United of Wrexham(5)14:00 BSTJohn Morris
40Trearddur Bay(5)3–1Nantlle Vale(3)14:00 BSTTerry Atkinson
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Kick-offRefereeAtt.
Friday 29 July 2022
49Penparcau (4)2–1Rhayader Town(3)19:30 BSTAled Jones235
Saturday 30 July 2022
41Berriew1–2Knighton Town (4)14:00 BSTStephen Fisher
42Bow Street(3)6–0Llansantffraid Village(4)14:00 BSTGwilym Lewis64
43Brecon (4)w/oMachynlleth (4)14:00 BST(Brecon unable to fulfil fixture)
44Carno(4)5–0Aberaeron(4)14:00 BSTDavid Hughes
45Dolgellau Athletic(3)2–1Builth Wells(3)14:00 BSTIolo Williams
46Llandrindod Wells(3)3–1Four Crosses (4)14:00 BSTEdward Pryce
47Llanilar (4)1–2Waterloo Rovers(4)14:00 BSTDavid Morgan80
48Montgomery Town(4)5–4Tywyn Bryncrug(4)14:00 BSTNeil Bayliss
50Presteigne St Andrews(4)w/oTrefonen14:00 BST(Trefonen withdrew from competition)
51Welshpool Town(3)1–2Abermule(4)14:00 BSTRyan Davies(Played at Abermule)
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Kick-offRefereeAtt.
Friday 29 July 2022
61Canton Liberal(4)3–2Clwb Cymric(5)19:00 BSTMatthew John
77Morriston Town(4)0–0 (2–4 p)Penlan Club(4)19:00 BSTCraig Templeton
79Pencoed Athletic(4)3–2Afan United19:30 BSTPaul Fisher145
86Rockspur3–2St Josephs(6)18:30 BSTDavid Powell
93Treforest(5)1–1 (1–3 p)AFC Penrhiwceiber (5)18:30 BSTMark Boucher(Played at AFC Penrhiwceiber)
94Treharris Athletic(3)11–0Merthyr Saints(4)19:00 BSTKevin Russell137
Saturday 30 July 2022
52Aberbargoed Buds(4)3–2Rogerstone(4)14:00 BSTJoshua Howells
53Aber Valley(4)w/oCardiff Cosmopolitan(6)14:00 BST(Match Postponed)
54Aberystwyth Exiles(7)0–18Cardiff Airport14:00 BSTDuncan Lewis50
55AFC Llwydcoed(3)6–0Penarth Town14:00 BSTVasilica Ciuplea112
56AFC Pontymister(4)2–4Croesyceiliog(3)14:00 BSTTerry Leonard
57AFC Whitchurch0–2Canton Rangers (5)14:00 BSTGeoffrey Martin(Played at Canton Rangers)
58Brecon Corinthians(3)2–1Caerleon(4)14:00 BSTAlan Jenkins
59Bryn Rovers1–4Calsonic Kansei Swiss Valley14:00 BSTPhilip Harris
60Caerphilly Athletic(5)2–1Ely Rangers (4)14:00 BSTAndrew Wallen
62Cardiff Corinthians(4)4–0Cwmbach Royal Stars(6)14:00 BSTGraham Evans(Played at Cwmbach Royal Stars)
63Cefn Cribwr(3)3–1Mumbles Rangers(3)14:00 BSTMichael Pedler
64Cefn Fforest(5)0–0 (0–3 p)Newport City(3)14:00 BSTRobert Thomas
65Chepstow Town(3)3–1Blaenavon Blues(3)14:00 BSTRichard Beach
66Clase Social0–3Ton Pentre (4)14:00 BSTJeffrey Moore(Played at Ton Pentre)
67Cwmbrân Town(4)2–3Nelson Cavaliers(6)14:00 BSTRobert Rosen55
68Docks Albion(7)4–10Aberfan Social (5)14:00 BSTSean Hicks
69Evans & Williams(4)2–2 (10–9 p)South Gower(4)14:00 BSTNeill Crawshaw
70FC Tredegar( )0–6RTB Ebbw Vale(3)14:00 BSTScott Brown100 (Played at RTB Ebbw Vale)
71Garden Village(3)5–2Dafen Welfare(4)14:00 BSTPaul Jones
72Garw SBGC(4)3–1Cwm Wanderers(4)14:00 BSTLewys Thomas
73Goytre(3)8–0Ynysddu Welfare(4)14:00 BSTDarren Adie
74Hakin United3–0Cwmamman United(3)14:00 BSTRobert Blowes
75Llanrumney Athletic0–9FC Cwmaman(4)14:00 BSTJohn Cottrell
76Lliswerry(3)5–0Newport Saints(5)14:00 BSTStephen Richards
78New Inn(4)1–3Newport Civil Service(4)14:00 BSTNigel Baldwin
80Penrhiwceiber Rangers(3)1–0Caerau (Ely) (3)14:00 BSTJordan Harman
81Pentwynmawr Athletic(5)1–1 (2–4 p)Treowen Stars(3)14:00 BSTJefferson Townsend110
82Penydarren BGC(3)6–0Clwb Sparta14:00 BSTAlun Thomas
83PILCS(5)0–2Newport Corinthians(4)14:00 BSTChristopher Parker
84Pill(4)1–0Cefn Hengoed14:00 BSTPhillip Bates
85Porthcawl Town Athletic(4)2–0Trostre(5)14:00 BSTRyan Tudor
87Seven Sisters Onllwyn(3)1–4Baglan Dragons(3)14:00 BSTDavid Alder
88Sully Sports(5)1–3Dinas Powys(3)14:00 BSTLuke Mansell50 (Played at Dinas Powys)
89Thornhill AFC(7)w/oAberdare Town (5)14:00 BST(Thornhill withdrew from competition)
90Tiger Bay(7)6–1Bridgend Street(4)14:00 BSTSam Lloyd
91Tonyrefail BGC (4)0–0 (8–7 p)Vale United(5)14:00 BSTAllen Griffiths(Played at Vale United)
92Tredegar Town(3)0–2Monmouth Town(3)14:00 BSTPaul Lewis56
95West End(4)3–1Bettws(6)14:00 BSTChristopher Neal
96Wattsville(4)2–2 (5–3 p)Marshfield14:00 BSTHuw Marfell
97Ynysygerwn(3)7–0AFC Porth(4)14:00 BSTChristopher Byng

The Qualifying Round 2 draw was made at the Football Association of Wales Headquarters in Hensol on 1 August with ties to be played over the weekend of Saturday 20 August.

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Kick-offRefereeAtt.
Saturday 20 August 2022
1Y Glannau(5)5–2Caer Clwyd(5)14:00 BSTCraig Griffiths
2New Brighton Villa(4)0–3C.P.D. Y Rhyl 1879(3)14:00 BSTJohn Spender
3Brickfield Rangers(3)1–3Llansannan(4)14:00 BSTKeith Ottley
4Cefn Albion(3)0–2Denbigh Town(3)14:00 BSTGareth Edwards137 (Played at Denbigh Town)
5Prestatyn Sports(4)1–4Hawarden Rangers(3)14:00 BSTTony Samuel
6Penycae(3)3–2Ruabon Rovers(5)14:00 BSTJamie Monk
7Rhos Aelwyd(3)0–2FC Queens Park(4)14:00 BSTShaun Edwards200
8Flint Mountain(3)2–2 (3–1 p)Llannefydd(4)14:00 BSTStephen Jones(Played at Llannefydd)
9Corwen(3)2–9Llay Welfare(3)14:00 BSTGareth Webb
10Kinmel Bay(4)0–0 (5–3 p)Greenfield(4)14:00 BSTMartin Trigg
11Llanrwst United(3)w/oBetws-y-Coed(5)17:30 BST*Having been reinstated, Betws-y-Coed withdrew.
12Llanrug United(4)2–2 (5–4 p)Penrhyndeudraeth(4)14:00 BSTTomos Jones
13Cefni(5)0–3Mochdre Sports(4)14:00 BST100
14Gwalchmai(4)2–4Llandudno Albion(3)14:00 BSTAnthony Howard
16Llandudno Amateurs(5)2–0Bodedern Athletic(3)15:30 BSTMark Blench80
17Glantraeth(4)1–1 (4–3 p)Barmouth & Dyffryn United(4)14:00 BSTMark James
18Y Felinheli(3)4–0Aberffraw(4)14:00 BSTCarl Hagan80
19Bontnewydd(5)0–4Llanuwchllyn(3)14:00 BSTTerry Williams
20Llannerch-Y-Medd(4)1–8Bangor 1876(3)14:00 BSTAled Williams
21Llandudno Junction(4)0–2Talysarn Celts(4)14:00 BSTTony Moore
22Trearddur Bay(4)6–4Llanfairfechan Town(4)14:00 BSTDavid Griffiths
Saturday 27 August 2022
15Nefyn United(4)2–4Llangefni Town(3)14:00 BSTRhodri Ab Dafydd
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Kick-offRefereeAtt.
Saturday 20 August 2022
23Llandrindod Wells(3)3–1Knighton Town(4)14:00 BSTMichael Pugh
24Carno(4)w/oCaersws(3)14:00 BST(Carno unable to fulfil fixture)
25Penparcau(4)2–0Montgomery Town(4)13:00 BSTGwilym Lewis(Played at Montgomery Town)
26Abermule(4)4–2Presteigne St Andrews(4)14:00 BSTSteven Bradford44
27Dolgellau Athletic(3)1–2Bow Street(3)14:00 BSTRyan Davies83
28Llanrhaeadr(3)0–5Llanfair United(3)14:00 BSTAled Jones125
29Machynlleth(4)2–2 (5–4 p)Waterloo Rovers(4)14:00 BSTRichard Edwards
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Kick-offRefereeAtt.
Friday 19 August 2022
30Newport City(3)5–4Undy Athletic(3)19:30 BSTScott Brown
36Nelson Cavaliers(6)3–5Goytre(3)19:30 BSTIan Hollyoake
41Croesyceiliog(3)3–1Newport Civil Service(4)18:45 BSTMichael Pickett
54Cardiff Corinthians(4)3–0AFC Llwydcoed(3)19:15 BSTNeil Wilcox
Saturday 20 August 2022
31Risca United(3)3–2Caerphilly Athletic(5)14:00 BSTNigel Baldwin64
32Wattsville(4)0–2Trethomas Bluebirds(3)14:00 BSTJoseph Gibson59
33Aber Valley(4)2–0Newport Corinthians(4)14:00 BSTGraham Evans
34Canton Liberal(4)1–1 (4–2 p)Abertillery Bluebirds(3)14:00 BSTAlan Gitsham
35Monmouth Town(3)0–2Chepstow Town(3)14:00 BSTDarran Adie(Played at Chepstow Town)
37Caldicot Town(3)1–0Tiger Bay(7)14:00 BSTTerry Leonard
38Cardiff Draconians(3)4–4 (8–9 p)Brecon Corinthians(3)14:00 BSTDale Randall
39Lliswerry(3)0–1Aberbargoed Buds(4)14:00 BSTPhillip Bates
0Treowen Stars(3)2–2 (5–4 p)Dinas Powys(3)14:00 BSTHuw Marfell
42RTB Ebbw Vale(3)3–5Pill(4)14:00 BSTBenjamin Skuse
43Aberfan Social(5)8–3AFC Penrhiwceiber(5)14:00 BSTKevin Morgan
44Cefn Cribwr(3)2–0Port Talbot Town(3)14:00 BSTJohn Cottrell
45Hakin United(5)5–0Penlan Club(4)14:00 BSTJeffrey Moore888
46Calsonic Kansei Swiss Valley(4)2–2 (3–1 p)Penrhiwceiber Rangers(3)14:00 BSTNeill Crawshaw100
47Pontyclun(3)2–3Penydarren BGC(3)14:00 BSTSam Lloyd
48Ton Pentre(4)1–0Cardiff Airport(4)14:00 BSTAndrew Wallen
49Garden Village(3)2–2 (2–3 p)Pencoed Athletic(4)14:00 BSTChristopher Ball
50West End(4)3–2FC Cwmaman(4)15:00 BSTCraig Templeton
51Evans & Williams(4)0–3Baglan Dragons(3)14:00 BSTRichard Morgan
52Garw SBGC(4)2–3Treharris Athletic(3)14:00 BSTJoshua Taylor46
53Tonyrefail BGC(4)1–3Rockspur(5)14:00 BSTDaryl Jenkins
55Porthcawl Town Athletic(4)2–1Canton Rangers(5)14:00 BSTGary Webber
56Aberdare Town(5)1–3Ynysygerwn(3)14:00 BSTTegid Richards

The First Round draw was made at the Football Association of Wales Headquarters in Hensol on 22 August. Matches for this round were played on Saturday 17 September 2022. Tier 2 teams entered the competition with 16 teams competing and the remaining 16 receiving a bye into the second round.

The teams that received a bye into the Second Round were:

  • Cymru North: Buckley Town, Cefn Druids, Colwyn Bay, Guilsfield, Holyhead Hotspur, Holywell Town, Llandudno, Ruthin Town
  • Cymru South: Barry Town United, Briton Ferry Llansawel, Cambrian & Clydach Vale, Carmarthen Town, Goytre United, Llantwit Major, Swansea University, Taff's Well

Matches for this round were played on Saturday 8 October 2022. Cymru Premier teams entered the competition in this round. The procedure of seeding the 28 clubs from the JD Cymru Premier (12), JD Cymru North (8) and JD Cymru South (8), instituted in 2021–22 the competition, was maintained. The seeded clubs were all drawn away from home in Round 2.

Matches for this round were played on Saturday 12 November 2022.

Matches for this round were played on Saturday 14 January 2023 except for the Cwmbran Celtic versus Pennydarren tie which was postponed multiple times and eventually completed on 25 January.

Matches for this round were played on 4 and 5 February 2023.

Notes

Matches for this round were played on 3 and 4 March 2023.

Notes

The final was played on Sunday 30 April 2023.

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