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

CPD Pwllheli and CPD Y Rhyl 1879 will meet in the JD Welsh Cup first round

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