Colwyn Bay become latest club expelled from the Nathaniel MG Cup

Colwyn Bay have become the latest club to be expelled from the Nathaniel MG Cup this season.

The FAW’s National League Board today confirmed the Cymru North club have been removed from the cup for breaching Cymru Premier Rule 13 in their second-round fixture against Flint Town United on Tuesday 9th August.

Bay won the match 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, but due to the rule-break Flint now progress.

Cymru Premier Rule 13 states: “If any Club uses four (4) substitutes in any Match, then at least one (1) must be a Youth Substitute (as defined below) and if any Club uses five (5) substitutes in any Match (or six (6) in a Play-Off Match which goes to extra time), then at least two (2) must be Youth Substitutes, except that a Club may at any time replace their goalkeeper with a substitute who is a recognised goalkeeper on either List A or List B instead of using one (1) such Youth Substitute.”

“Clubs may nominate up to five (5) substitutes and up to two (2) additional substitutes (who are aged not more than 19 on 31st August of the applicable season, known as ‘Youth Substitutes’) provided each Youth Substitute is registered for the Club with the FAW and is eligible to participate in Matches in accordance with the FAW Rules and FAW Regulations.”

Flint Town United have subsequently been reinstated into the competition.

Colwyn Bay may refer the matter to an Appeals Panel of the Football Association of Wales and written notice of such action must be received by the FAW no later than 4.30pm on Friday 12th August 2022.

Llandudno, Abergavenny Town and Briton Ferry Llansawel have already been expelled from the Nathaniel MG Cup this season for rule breaches.

Llantwit Major, Mold Alexandra and Prestatyn Town were found proven of breaching the same rule, but those clubs were beaten in the first round.