Mixed fortunes for giant-killers in JD Welsh Cup first round draw

Underdogs Broughton United and Sychdyn United experienced mixed fortunes in tonight JD Welsh Cup first round draw.

North East Wales League Division 1 Broughton, who knocked out Tier 3 giants Corwen on Saturday, have landed what looks like a winnable tie at home to fellow T4 outfit Welshpool Town of the Central Wales Northern Division.

Meanwhile Tier 5 Sychdyn of North East Wales Division 2, conquerors of Tier 3 Lex XI in the previous stage. must travel to Tier 2 Cymru North Penrhyncoch in the first round proper.

Elsewhere in tonight’s draw, a tale of two cities was set up as St Asaph City and CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876, both of Tier 3 Ardal North West, were paired together.

One of the most attractive ties promises to be the battle at Y Traeth between the illustrious Porthmadog, who have a 100 percent record in Ardal North West, and Denbigh Town of the Cymru North, quarter-finalists in 2024-25.

And CPD Y Rhyl 1879 of the Cymru North can expect a tricky assignment when they visit Tier 3 Pwllheli.

All ties will take place on the weekend of September 19-21.

JD WELSH CUP FIRST ROUND DRAW (TIES TO BE PLAYED SEPTEMBER 19-21)

Berriew v Trearddur Bay
Bow Street v Cefn Albion
Brickfield Rangers v NFA
Broughton United v Welshpool Town
Caersws v Hawarden Rangers
Dolgellau AA v FC Queen’s Park
Holyhead Hotspur v Forden United
Llanfair United v Kinmel Bay
CPD Llannefydd v CPD Llanberis
Llanrwst United v Ruthin Town
Penrhyncoch v Sychdyn United
Porthmadog v Denbigh Town
CPD Pwllheli v CPD Y Rhyl 1879
Rhostyllen v CPD Nefyn United
St Asaph City v CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876
Saltney Town v Gresford Athletic