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Welsh Cup third round: Mold Alex land away tie at holders The New Saints

Buckley Town, pictured in action during Saturday’s 3-0 second round win at Holyhead Hotspur, have been drawn away to either Pontardawe Town or Croesyceiliog in the last 32 of the Welsh Cup. Picture: Trevor Jones Photography

Mold Alexandra have landed a plum tie at holders The New Saints in round three of the Welsh Cup.

The third-tier Welsh National League Premier Division side, who eliminated Llanrug United 8-1 on Saturday, face a much bigger test when they travel to Park Hall in the last 32.

Among the other attractive third round ties is the meeting between Cymru North high-flyers Colwyn Bay and Cymru Premier strugglers Airbus UK Broughton.

The lowest-ranked side left in the competition, Abertillery Bluebirds, will welcome Cymru Premier leaders Connah’s Quay Nomads.

Welsh Cup round three full draw

Abertillery Bluebirds v Connah’s Quay Nomads

Aberystwyth Town v Ruthin Town

Afan Lido v Llandudno

Barry Town United v Newtown

Carmarthen Town v Ammanford

Cardiff Met University v Pontypridd Town

Cefn Druids v Guilsfield

Colwyn Bay v Airbus UK

Flint Town United v Bala Town

Goytre United v Caernarfon Town

Penrhyncoch v Prestatyn Town

Penybont v Porthmadog

Pontardawe Town or Croesyceiliog v Buckley Town

Rhyl v Chepstow Town/STM Sports

Swansea University v Cambrian and Clydach

The New Saints v Mold Alexandra

Ties will be played on the weekend of December 6-8

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