Football

Nathaniel MG Cup draw details now confirmed

BARRY, WALES - 20 JANUARY 2024: MG trophy during the 2023/24 Nathaniel MG Cup Final fixture between The New Saints FC and Swansea City U21 AFC, Jenner Park Stadium, Barry, Wales (Pic By John Smith/FAW)

MG Trophy during the 2023/24 Nathaniel MG Cup Final fixture between The New Saints FC and Swansea City U21 AFC, Jenner Park Stadium, Barry. (Pic By John Smith/FAW)

Details of the draw for the first and second round of the 2024/25 Nathaniel MG Cup have been confirmed.

The draws, which are both regionalised into Northern and Southern sections, will be broadcast on RedWall+ at 8pm on Wednesday 19 June.

32 clubs enter the competition in round one – 15 from the JD Cymru North, 13 from the JD Cymru South and this season’s four wildcards Cardiff City, Merthyr Town, Newport County and Swansea City.

As all four wildcards are south Wales-based and the Nathaniel MG Cup is regionalised until the semi-final stage, Newport County will enter the Northern section for regional balance following consultation with clubs

The 12 JD Cymru Premier clubs are granted byes into the second round, alongside four tier two clubs based on their finishing positions in 2023/24 – Ammanford, Colwyn Bay, Llanelli Town and Pontypridd United.

The first round of the Nathaniel MG Cup takes place across the weekend of 19-21 July, before the second round takes place across the weekend of 2-4 August.

Ball numbers for Round One draw (Northern section)

1 Airbus UK Broughton
2 Bangor 1876
3 Buckley Town
4 Caersws
5 Denbigh Town
6 Flint Mountain
7 Gresford Athletic
8 Guilsfield
9 Holywell Town
10 Llandudno
11 Llay Miners Welfare
12 Mold Alexandra
13 Newport County
14 Penrhyncoch
15 Prestatyn Town
16 Ruthin Town

Ball numbers for Round One draw (Southern section)

1 Afan Lido
2 Baglan Dragons
3 Caerau Ely
4 Cambrian United
5 Cardiff City
6 Carmarthen Town
7 Cwmbran Celtic
8 Goytre United
9 Llantwit Major
10 Merthyr Town
11 Newport City
12 Penrhiwceiber Rangers
13 Swansea City
14 Taffs Well
15 Trefelin
16 Trethomas Bluebirds

Ball numbers for Round Two draw (Northern section)

1 Aberystwyth Town
2 Bala Town
3 Caernarfon Town
4 Colwyn Bay
5 Connah’s Quay Nomads
6 Flint Town United
7 Newtown
8 The New Saints
Numbers 9-16 will be allocated to the round one ties after the first round draw

Ball numbers for Round Two draw (Southern section)

1 Ammanford
2 Barry Town United
3 Briton Ferry Llansawel
4 Cardiff Met
5 Haverfordwest County
6 Llanelli Town
7 Penybont
8 Pontypridd United
Numbers 9-16 will be allocated to the round one ties after the first round draw