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Some real David v Goliath clashes in NEWFA Challenge Cup quarter-final draw

This fantastic team await Castell Alun Colts in the NEWFA Challenge Cup last eight. Picture: LEE PAUL DOUGLAS

Tier 4 hopefuls Castell Alun Colts have landed a plum home draw against holders Holywell Town in the quarter-finals of the NEWFA Challenge Cup.

Currently third in the North East Wales League Premier Division, Casty will take part in one of their biggest matches when the Cymru North leaders visit Hope next year.

FC Plas Madoc of tier 5 will also have a big assignment on the cards when they entertain Flint Mountain of the Ardal North West League.

Mold Alex of the tier 2 Cymru North have drawn T4 side Rhostyllen at Alyn Park and completing the last eight line-up is an all T2 battle between Ruthin Town and Gresford Athletic.

Ties will be played on March 26-27, 2024

FULL DRAW

Castell Alun Colts v Holywell Town
FC Plas Madoc v Flint Mountain
Mold Alexandra v Rhostyllen
Ruthin Town v Gresford Athletic

NEWFA CHALLENGE CUP LIST OF WINNERS

1969-70 Brymbo SW
1970-71 Brymbo SW
1971-72 Bala Town
1972-73 Gresford Athletic
1973-74 Llangollen
1974-75 Buckley Rovers
1975-76 Rhosddu
1976-77 Llay Welfare
1977-78 Cefn Albion
1978-79 Sunblest United
1979-80 Buckley Town
1980-81 Buckley Town
1981-82 Brymbo SW
1982-83 Brymbo SW
1983-84 Llay R.B.L.
1984-85 Brymbo SW
1985-86 Mold Alex
1986-87 Mold Alex
1987-88 Mold Alex
1988-89 Lex Xl
1989-90 Llay RBL
1990-91 Lex Xl
1991-92 Gresford Athletic
1992-93 Cefn Druids
1993-94 Wrexham AFC
1994-95 Wrexham AFC
1995-96 Brymbo
1996-97 Rhostyllen Villa
1997-98 Wrexham AFC
1998-99 Flexsys Cefn Druids
1999-2000 Oswestry Town
2000-01 Buckley Town
2001-02 Buckley Town
2002-03 Buckley Town
2003-04 Bala Town
2004-05 Buckley Town
2005-06 Buckley Town
2006-07 Bala Town
2007-08 Bala Town
2008-09 Lex Xl
2009-10 Buckley Town
2010-11 Rhos Aelwyd
2011-12 Cefn Druids
2012-13 Buckley Town
2013-14 Cefn Druids
2014-15 Mold Alexandra
2015-16 Cefn Druids
2016-17 Gresford Athletic
2017-18 Ruthin Town
2018-19 Cefn Druids
2019-20 Competition incomplete (Covid-19)
2020-21 Competition cancelled (Covid-19)
2021-22 Ruthin Town
2022-23 Holywell Town

TOTAL WINS

9 – Buckley Town

6 – Brymbo, Cefn Druids

4 – Bala Town, Mold Alexandra

3 – Wrexham, Lex XI, Gresford Athletic

2 – Ruthin Town, Llay RBL

1 – Holywell Town, Rhos Aelwyd, Llangollen, Llay Welfare, Buckley Rovers, Rhosddu, Cefn Albion, Sunblest United, Rhostyllen Villa, Oswestry Town.

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