Let’s analyse the JD Welsh Cup second qualifying round northern section draw

Some cracking pairings came out of the bag for the second qualifying round northern section draw of the JD Welsh Cup on Wednesday evening.

There will be 25 northern ties played at this stage of the competition on the weekend of August 22-24.

A Tier 3 all-Anglesey derby between Llangefni Town and Trearddur Bay should be a corker with a good few players potentially coming up against their former club.

Talking of derbies, how about the all-Llanelwy clash between CPD Y Glannau of Tier 4 and Tier 3 St Asaph City? Should be a good crowd for that one.

Llandudno Amateurs are a club on the up and they will relish the chance to host Tier 3 giants Porthmadog.

A Wrexham area belter could be on the cards when Llay Welfare and Cefn Albion, both of Tier 3, lock horns.

Nefyn United have already knocked mighty Porthmadog out of the FAW Trophy. Can they pull off another giant-killing in the Welsh Cup when they visit Tier 3 newcomers Penmaenmawr Phoenix?

History and nostalgia will be in the air when Conwy Borough Swifts, now in Tier 4, host CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876.

Both clubs have proud histories in their backgrounds although the pair are newly-named for this season.

Fifth-tier will host third when Sychdyn United welcome Lex XI, a new arrival in Ardal North East this term.

An outside chance of an upset? Don’t rule it out.

Gwalchmai’s new striker Alan Mark Owen faces the prospect of coming up against his old club when the Anglesey aces travel to Llanrug United.

FAW WELSH CUP SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND DRAW (AUGUST 22-24, 2025)

Bethesda Athletic v NFA
Bow Street v Penycae
Cerrigydrudion v FC Queen’s Park
Conwy Borough Swifts v CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876
Corwen v Broughton United
Dolgellau AA v Llanidloes Town
Forden United v Llanrwst United
Greenfield v Berriew
Kinmel Bay v Llangollen Town
CPD Llanberis v Llansantffraid Village
Llandudno Amateurs v Porthmadog
Llanfair United v Cemaes Bay
Llangefni Town v Trearddur Bay
CPD Llannerchymedd v Rhayader Town
Llanrug United v Gwalchmai
Llay Welfare v Cefn Albion
Machynlleth v CPD Llannefydd
Penmaenmawr Phoenix v Nefyn United
Pwllheli v Knighton Town
Rhos United v Hawarden Rangers
Rhostyllen v Nantlle Vale
Saltney Town v Coedpoeth United
Sychdyn United v Lex XI
Welshpool Town v Four Crosses
CPD Y Glannau v St Asaph City