Welsh Cup Draw

JD Welsh Cup Qualifying Round 1

Its been just 66 days since The New Saints were crowned the JD Welsh Cup Champions, but the
2022/23 JD Welsh Cup was launched today, when the draw for Qualifying Round 1 was made at the
FAW HQ in Hensol.
Its been another record breaking year for the competition with the 253 entries surpassing last
season’s previous record entries, with an increase of 10.
The National Cup Board have made some notable Rule changes for the new season with the
introduction of the use of up to five substitutes, within three substitute periods for all rounds.
Additionally and following the success of the Round 2 seedings last year, this procedure has been
maintained, but all of the 28 seeded clubs from the JD Cymru Premier (12), JD Cymru North (8) and
JD Cymru South (8) will be drawn away from home in Round 2.
There were 194 clubs in today’s draw with fifteen Tier 3 clubs receiving byes into Qualifying Round 2,
based on their League positions at the end of last season. Matches in Qualifying Round 1 will be
played over the weekend of Saturday 30th July 2022 with the QR2 draw taking place on Monday 1st August

The Areas have been zone to try and save on travel in this round with a number of local derby matches being drawn

Welsh Cup Draw Qualifying round
Northern Draw
Amlwch Town FC v CPD Aberffraw FC
Bangor 1876 FC v CPD Llanberis FC
Barmouth and Dyffryn Utd FC v Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateurs FC
Bodedern Athletic FC v CPD Gaerwen FC
Bontnewydd v CPD Mountain Rangers FC
Bow FC v Betws-Y-Coed AFC
Brickfield Rangers FC v Mynydd Isa Spartans FC
Caerwys FC v Hawarden Rangers
Castell Alun Colts FC v Corwen FC
CPD Cefni FC v Menai Bridge Tigers FC
CPD Cerrigydrudion v Clwb Pel Droed Llansannan FC
Coedpoeth United FC v Ruabon Rovers FC
Connahs Quay Town FC v Flint Mountain FC
Glantraeth FC v Bethesda Athletic FC
CPD Gronant V Greenfield FC
Kinmel Bay FC v Rhuddlan Town FC
Llandudno Albion FC v St Asaph City FC
Llandudno Junction FC v Meliden FC
Llandyrnog United FC v Llandudno Amateurs FC
Llanfairfechan Town FC v Llanfairpwll FC
CPD Llannefydd FC v Llysfaen FC
Llanuwchllyn FC v NFA FC
Llay Welfare FC v Lex XI FC
Mochdre Sports FC v CPD Bro Cernyw
CPD Mynydd Llandegai FC v Gwalchmai FC
CPD Nefyn United FC v CPD Pwllheli FC
Penmaenmawr Phoenix FC v Llanrug United FC
CPD Penrhyndeudraeth FC v Caergybi FC
CPD Pentraeth FC v Talysarn Celts FC
Penycae FC v Saltney Town FC
Prestatyn Sports FC v Rhyl Allstars
Rhostyllen FC v New Brighton Villa FC
Rhydymwyn FC v Rhos Aelwyd FC
Rhyl Dragons FC v CPD Caer Clwyd
CPD Sychdyn v FC Queens Park
CPD Y Fali FC v CPD Llanerch-Y-Medd FC
CPD Y Felinheli v Llanystumdwy FC
CPD Y Glannau v FC United of Wrexham
CPD Y Rhyl 1879 FC v Abergele FC
Trearddur Bay v Nantlle Vale FC
Central Draw
Berriew FC v Knighton Town FC
Bow Street v Llansantffraid Village FC
Brecon FC v Machynlleth FC
Carno FC v Aberaeron FC
Dolgellau AA FC v Builth Wells FC
Llandrindod Wells FC v Four Crosses FC
Llanilar FC v Waterloo Rovers FC
Montgomery Town FC v Tywyn Bryncrug FC
Penparcau FC v Rhayader Town FC
Presteigne St Andrews FC v Trefonen FC
Welshpool Town FC v Abermule FC