Welsh Cup third round: Guess who Neil Gibson’s Nomads have drawn in the next stage?
There is no doubting what is the most romantic tie of the JD Welsh Cup third round drawn tonight.
Neil Gibson’s Connah’s Quay Nomads have landed a home clash with the manager’s former club Prestatyn Town.
Gibson led Prestatyn to an historic Welsh Cup victory in 2012-13, the only time the Seasiders have won the national trophy. He was also in charge of the Town for eight seasons in the Welsh Premier and won three Cymru Alliance/Cymru North titles at the helm.
The former Wales Under-21 and Tranmere Rovers midfielder now manages the Nomads, who are having an excellent season in the top-flight, currently lying second behind The New Saints.
While the Quay fly high in the Cymru Premier, Prestatyn are mid-table in the Cymru North and unrecognisable from the club Gibson used to manage.
Elsewhere, giant-killers Flint Mountain have landed a home meeting with Canton of the Ardal South West, while an all-Cymru North battle between Bangor 1876 and Flint Town United should be a cracker.
FULL THIRD ROUND DRAW (ties to be played weekend of November 10-11)
Aberystwyth Town v Bala Town
Airbus UK Broughton v Briton Ferry Llansawel
Bangor 1876 v Flint Town United
Barry Town United v Brickfield Rangers/Guilsfield
Caerau Ely v Gresford Athletic
Cardiff Met University v Mold Alexandra
Carmarthen Town v Pontypridd United
Connah’s Quay Nomads v Prestatyn Town
Flint Mountain v Canton
Haverfordwest County v Ammanford
Llanelli Town v Penybont
Llanuwchllyn v Buckley Town
Newtown v Colwyn Bay
Porthmadog v Cardiff Airport
The New Saints v Trethomas Bluebirds
South Gower v Chepstow Town