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EXCITING TIMES: Welsh Cup previews for this weekend

Coedpoeth United were the stars of Welsh Cup round two

FAW WELSH CUP ROUND 3 (LAST 32)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (7.45 pm)

Caernarfon Town v Holywell Town
Connah’s Quay Nomads v Mochdre Sports
The New Saints v Briton Ferry Llansawel
Baglan Dragons v Barry Town United
Penybont v Cardiff Draconians

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (2 pm unless stated)

Caerau Ely v Brickfield Rangers
Colwyn Bay v Aberystwyth Town
Cardiff Met v Dolgellau AAA (3 pm)
Holyhead Hotspur v Blaen-y-Maes
Llandudno v CPD Y Felinheli
Trefelin v Coedpoeth United (5.30 pm)
Llangennech v Newport City
Haverfordwest County v Ammanford
Newtown v Caerphilly Athletic
Rockspur v Pontarddulas Town (2.15 pm)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (5.35 pm)

Cambrian United v CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876

PREVIEWS

Caernarfon Town v Holywell Town

Caernarfon Town manager Richard Davies with the Welsh Cup the Cofis won last season. Picture: FAW

An all-Cymru Premier tie but based on their respective positions in the top-flight, Caernarfon will be classed as strong favourites.
This pair have clashed many times in the past at various levels of the pyramid, but the two most recent tussles saw Caernarfon win 5-3 at Bartons North Wales Stadium in the CPL this season, while last term the Cofis edged through on penalties in the Nathaniel MG Cup after a 2-2 draw.
Rely on Johnny Haseldin’s Holywell to give it absolutely everything at The Oval.

Connah’s Quay Nomads v Mochdre Sports

Can Mochdre cause a major turn-up?

Talk about David versus Goliath!
Tier 1 Nomads, twice Welsh Cup winners in recent seasons, home to fourth-tier North Wales Coast West Premier Division side Mochdre Sports.
This must be the biggest game in Sports’ history and they will certainly be up for it, but with the Quay on a nine-match unbeaten run, the Deesiders will be expected to win.

Caerau Ely v Brickfield Rangers

Potentially a belter between the fourth-place side in Cymru South and the current leaders of the Cymru North.
Ely were knocked out of the Welsh Cup by Tier 3 Bangor City 1876 last season and Brickfield must have a decent chance of getting past this tough but not unsurmountable hurdle.

Colwyn Bay v Aberystwyth Town

Bay are up to fourth in the Cymru Premier and showing magnificent form at home this season.
Aberystwyth are second in Cymru South and eased past Prestatyn Town 5-1 in the last round, but they will find the Seagulls a much harder test.

Cardiff Met v Dolgellau AAA

Another David v Goliath tie as Cymru Premier host Tier 3 Ardal North East.
Dolgellau score a lot of goals and have some tremendous forwards, so with that on their plus side they could create an upset.
However, Cardiff Met, who knocked The New Saints out of the cup last season (and we will be forever grateful to them for that) are a good outfit and must be fancied to reach the last 16.
Watch out for Dolgellau’s Gerwyn Williams and Osian Morris.

Holyhead Hotspur v Blaen-y-Maes

Hotspur are in great form. The Cymru North side are undefeated in seven matches and earned a superb victory at Bala Town in the last round.
Blaen-y-Maes of the Tier 4 Swansea Senior League Premier Division are rank outsiders, but at times South Wales sides have been known to rise above their status and cause a cup shock.

(Pic By John Smith/FAW)

Llandudno v CPD Y Felinheli

Tier 1 should get past Tier 3, but Llandudno’s recent results have been far from great, while Felinheli are having an impressive spell. Levels, though.
Should be a home win, but this is perhaps Felin’s biggest game ever and they will not need motivating.

Trefelin v Coedpoeth United

North East Wales Division 1 side Coedpoeth have deservedly been in the limelight for their cup heroics this season, especially after the Tier 4 heroes dumped out T2 Guilsfield in the second round.
While Trefelin are struggling badly in next-to-bottom place in their debut Cymru Premier season, the fact ther are home to a team three pyramid levels below on Saturday will weigh heavily in their favour.
This is a huge day for Coedpoeth and they will hopefully create some magical memories, win or lose.

Cambrian United v CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876

Chosen as the live game by the broadcaster for a reason – the chances of a potential surprise.
Bangor made it all the way to the semi-finals last season as a Tier 3 side and securing a famous win at Cymru Premier new boys Cambrian is not beyond Huw Griffiths’ men.
City are performing steadily rather than spectacularly in their first campaign back in Cymru North, but the magic of the Welsh Cup could inspire them to new heights.
While the timing of this tie is ridiculous in regards to the problems it will cause Bangor’s massive fan base hoping to travel, the fixture itself is highly attractive.

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