Nathaniel MG Cup: Home draws for Rhyl 1879, Holyhead Hotspur, Denbigh Town, Ruthin Town and Gresford

CPD Y Rhyl 1879 have landed a home draw against Caersws in the Nathaniel MG Cup northern section first round.

The tie revives memories of the 2006-07 final of this competition, when the former Rhyl FC met the Bluebirds and lost 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

Wednesday night’s draw’s other ties delivered Holyhead Hotspur home to Buckley Town, Ruthin Town to entertain Penrhyncoch, Denbigh Town to welcome Flint Mountain, Mold Alexandra to visit Guilsfield and Gresford Athletic will host Brickfield Rangers in a Wrexham derby.

Ties will be played on the weekend of July 18-20.

NATHANIEL MG CUP FIRST ROUND NORTHERN SECTION

Denbigh Town v Flint Mountain
Guilsfield v Mold Alexandra
Gresford Athletic v Brickfield Rangers
Holyhead Hotspur v Buckley Town
CPD Y Rhyl 1879 v Caersws
Ruthin Town v Penrhyncoch

ROUND TWO NEWS

In round two, Caernarfon Town will host Colwyn Bay in an all-Cymru Premier clash, while there’s a cracking derby in store between Flint Town United and Holywell Town.

SECOND ROUND NORTHERN SECTION (AUGUST 1-3)

Caernarfon Town v Colwyn Bay

Llandudno v Gresford Athletic/Brickfield Rangers

Ruthin Town/Penrhyncoch v Connah’s Quay Nomads

Holyhead Hotspur/Buckley Town v Newtown

Guilsfield/Mold Alexandra v Bala Town

Flint Town United v Holywell Town

The New Saints v Airbus UK Broughton

Rhyl 1879/Caersws v Denbigh Town/Flint Mountain