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2023–24 Welsh League Cup

The 2023–24 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as The Nathaniel MG Cup) is the 32nd season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions were Bala Town.

2023–24 Welsh League Cup
Nathaniel MG Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Dates21 July 2023 – 20 January 2024
Teams46
Final positions
ChampionsThe New Saints
Runner-upSwansea City

Format edit

  • 44 clubs in the Cymru Premier, Cymru North and Cymru South leagues entered the season's League Cup.
  • Swansea City and Cardiff City were awarded the two wildcard spots for the current season.[1]
  • 2 teams from each of the Cymru North and Cymru South received byes into the second round - with those byes decided by being the first two clubs in each section of the competition to be drawn in the first round draw, These clubs joined the 12 clubs of the Cymru Premier plus the winners of the first round ties in the second round.

First round edit

The draw for the first round was made on 27 June 2023 with matches taking place on the weekend of 21 July. Prestatyn Town and Gresford Athletic of the Cymru North and Caerau Ely and Trefelin in the Cymru South were drawn as the clubs receiving byes in to the second round[2]

Northern edit

21 July 2023 Chirk AAA (2)0–1 Denbigh Town (2) Chirk, Wales
18:45 Report
  • Blackwell-Jones   43'
 Stadium: Holyhead Road
Referee: Richard Lee Wright
21 July 2023 Ruthin Town (2) 3–2Llandudno (2)Ruthin, Wales
19:30
  • Davies   28'
  • Hughes-Hampson   58'
  • Morris   82'
 Report
  • Holland   36'
  • Murtas   43'
 Stadium: Memorial Playing Fields
Referee: Thomas Owen
22 July 2023 Buckley Town (2) 2–1Mold Alexandra (2)Buckley, Wales
14:30
  • Smith   18'
  • Littler   79'
 Report
  • Durnell   72'
 Stadium: The Globe
Referee: Rob Jenkins
22 July 2023 Holywell Town (2)2–3 Bangor 1876 (2) Holywell, Wales
14:30
Report
  • McGonigle   65' (pen.)
  • Hughes   68'
  • Edwards   85' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Halkyn Road
Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith
22 July 2023 Porthmadog (2) 4–2Llanidloes Town (2)Porthmadog, Wales
14:30
  • Cavanagh   48', 55', 56', 88'
 Report
  • Smallwood   45+3', 61'
 Stadium: Y Traeth
Referee: Mark James
22 July 2023 Caersws (2)1–3 Guilsfield (2) Caersws, Wales
14:30
  • Mitchell   11' (pen.)
 Report
  • Evans   48'
  • Matthews   53', 85' (pen.)
 Stadium: Recreation Ground
Referee: John Andrew Jones

Southern edit

21 July 2023 Baglan Dragons (2)1–3 Afan Lido (2) Baglan, Wales
18:30
  • Williams   70' (pen.)
 Report
  • Griffiths   35', 76'
  • Webber   85'
 Stadium: Evans Bevans Playing Fields
Referee: Ryan Kenny
21 July 2023 Abergavenny Town (2)0–2 Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) Abergavenny, Wales
19:30 Report
  • Walters   3', 24'
 Stadium: Pen-y-Pound Stadium
Referee: Joshua Lewis Howells
21 July 2023 Cambrian & Clydach Vale (2)2–2
(3–4 p)		 Cardiff City Clydach Vale, Wales
19:30
  • Parker   6'
  • Morgan   90+1'
 Report
  • Jones   33' (o.g.)
  • Ashford   44'
 Stadium: M&P 3G
Referee: Alex McInch
21 July 2023 Llanelli Town (2) 1–0Pontardawe Town (2)Llanelli, Wales
19:30
  • Phipps   90+5' (pen.)
 Report Stadium: Stebonheath Park
Referee: Jordan Harman
22 July 2023 Carmarthen Town (2)0–4 Swansea City Carmarthen, Wales
14:30 Report
  • Morgan   27', 43'
  • Lloyd   31'
  • Nzingo   40'
 Stadium: Richmond Park
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones
22 July 2023 Cwmbran Celtic (2)2–2
(0–3 p)		 Taff's Well (2) Cwmbran, Wales
14:30
  • Howells   90+4'
  • Hewitt   90+9'
 Report
  • Daniels   51'
  • Treharne   54'
 Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Benjamin Schofield
22 July 2023 Goytre United (2)1–2 Llantwit Major (2) Goytre, Wales
14:30
Report
  • Woolfenden   36', 73'
 Stadium: Glenhafod Park Stadium
Referee: Ieuan Lewis
25 July 2023 Ammanford (2) 2–0Abertillery Bluebirds (2)Ammanford, Wales
19:45
  • Reed   50', 82'
 Report Stadium: Ammanford Recreation Ground
Referee: Tegid Richards

Second round edit

Northern edit

4 August 2023 Ruthin Town (2)0–4 Bala Town (1) Ruthin, Wales
19:30 Report
  • Newell   57', 63', 88'
  • Peate   66'
 Stadium: Memorial Playing Fields
Referee: Siôn Davies
4 August 2023 Prestatyn Town (2) 1–1
(4–1 p)		Flint Town United (2)Prestatyn, Wales
19:30
  • Cahill   81'
 Report
  • Brindley-Peagram   6'
 Stadium: Bastion Road
Referee: Arthur Smallman
4 August 2023 Caernarfon Town (1)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Porthmadog (2) Caernarfon, Wales
19:45
  • Davies   45'
  • Austin   63'
 Report
  • Brookwell   32'
  • Owen   89'
 Stadium: The Oval
Referee: Alex Livesey
5 August 2023 Bangor 1876 (2)0–3 Gresford Athletic (2) Bangor, Wales
14:30 Report
  • Edge   50'
  • Spridgeon   73'
  • Ozlu   80'
 Stadium: Nantporth
Referee: Iolo Williams
5 August 2023 Buckley Town (2) 3–0Denbigh Town (2)Buckley, Wales
14:30
  • Hamilton   59' (pen.), 81'
  • Driscoll   61'
 Report Stadium: The Globe
Referee: Mark James
5 August 2023 Colwyn Bay (1) 5–0 Airbus UK Broughton (2) Old Colwyn, Wales
14:30
  • Hill   13'
  • Turner   28'
  • Rushton   47'
  • Edwards   81'
  • Marsh-Hughes   88'
 Report Stadium: Llanelian Road
Referee: John Jones
5 August 2023 The New Saints (1) 2–1 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) Oswestry, England
14:30
Report
  • Bratley   12'
 Stadium: Park Hall
Referee: Rob Jenkins
5 August 2023 Newtown (1)1–1
(3–4 p)		 Guilsfield (2) Newtown, Wales
17:00
Report
  • Evans   47'
 Stadium: Latham Park
Referee: Nicholas Pratt

Southern edit

4 August 2023 Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) 3–1Llantwit Major (2)Briton Ferry, Wales
19:30
  • Bull   28'
  • Brock   78' (80)
 Report
  • Kimmins   24'
 Stadium: Old Road
Referee: Joseph Gibson
4 August 2023 Llanelli Town (2)1–4 Pontypridd United (1) Llanelli, Wales
19:30
  • Johnson   9'
 Report
  • Williams-Margetson   18'
  • Jones   28'
  • Knott   39'
  • Ahmun   48'
 Stadium: Stebonheath Park
Referee: Ieuan Lewis
4 August 2023 Penybont (1)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Afan Lido (2) Bridgend, Wales
19:45
  • Venables   45+4'
 Report
  • McCreesh   19' (pen.)
 Stadium: SDM Glass Stadium
Referee: Daniel Richardson
5 August 2023 Barry Town United (1)1–2 Aberystwyth Town (1) Barry, Wales
14:30
Report
  • Darlington   70'
  • Kirkman   81'
 Stadium: Jenner Park
Referee: Alex McInch
5 August 2023 Swansea City 3–1Caerau (Ely) (2)Briton Ferry, Wales
14:30
  • Bates   6'
  • Wilson   27'
  • Morgan   54'
 Report
  • Williams   71'
 Stadium: Old Road
Referee: Joshua Howells
5 August 2023 Taff's Well (2)0–3 Cardiff Met University (1) Taff's Well, Wales
14:30 Report
  • Lewis   28', 72'
  • Evans   59'
 Stadium: Rhiw'r Ddar
Referee: Jordan Harman
5 August 2023 Trefelin (2)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Ammanford (2) Cwmafan, Wales
14:30
  • Piper   65', 78' (pen.)
 Report
  • Jones   45'
  • D. Thomas   90+9'
 Stadium: Ynys Park
Referee: Thomas Bevan
6 August 2023 Haverfordwest County (1)0–4 Cardiff City Haverfordwest, Wales
14:30 Report
  • Ashford   14', 25', 47', 66'
 Stadium: Bridge Meadow Stadium
Referee: Benjamin Williams

Third round edit

Northern edit

19 September 2023 Buckley Town (2)0–1 Gresford Athletic (2) Buckley, Wales
19:30 Report
  • Ozlu   44'
 Stadium: The Globe
Referee: Conor Charlton-Fleming
19 September 2023 Guilsfield (2) 1–0Bala Town (1)Guilsfield, Wales
19:45
  • Haycock   66'
 Report Stadium: Community Centre Ground
Referee: Siôn Peter Davies
19 September 2023 The New Saints (1) 4–1Porthmadog (2)Oswestry, England
19:45
Report
  • Cavanagh   9'
 Stadium: Park Hall
Referee: Alex Livesey
3 October 2023 Prestatyn Town (2) 2–2
(4–1 p)		Colwyn Bay (1)Prestatyn, Wales
19:45
  • Scoullar   49'
  • Clifton   50'
 Report
  • Allshorn   41'
  • Turner   45+4'
 Stadium: Bastion Road
Referee: Richard Wright

Southern edit

19 September 2023 Afan Lido (2)0–4 Cardiff Met University (1) Aberavon, Wales
19:30 Report
  • Vincent   17', 53', 71'
  • Evans   73'
 Stadium: Lido Ground
Referee: Ryan Kenny
19 September 2023 Ammanford (2)0–1 Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) Ammanford, Wales
19:30 Report
Stadium: Ammanford Recreation Ground
Referee: Benjamin Williams
19 September 2023 Swansea City 1–1
(5–3 p)		Cardiff CitySwansea, Wales
19:30
  • Cadogan   25'
 Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones
Penalties
  • Crole  
  • Johnson  
  • Ashford  
  • Giles  
19 September 2023 Aberystwyth Town (1)0–1 Pontypridd United (1) Aberystwyth, Wales
20:00 Report
  • Karadogan   90'
 Stadium: Park Avenue
Referee: Alex McInch

Quarter-finals edit

Northern edit

24 October 2023 The New Saints (1) 9–0Gresford Athletic (2)Oswestry, England
19:45
Report Stadium: Park Hall
Referee: Nicholas Pratt
25 October 2023 Guilsfield (2) 1–1
(3–0 p)		Prestatyn Town (2)Guilsfield, Wales
19:45 Knott   71' Report Pearson   3' Stadium: Community Centre Ground

Southern edit

23 October 2023 Swansea City 6–0Briton Ferry Llansawel (2)Briton Ferry, Wales
19:45
  • Jenkins   7', 45+3'
  • Davies   40', 75'
  • Fletcher   78', 82'
 Report Stadium: Old Road Welfare Ground
Attendance: 1,028[3]
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones
19 December 2023 Cardiff Met University (1) 1–0Pontypridd United (1)Cardiff, Wales
Evans   31' Report Stadium: Cyncoed Campus

Semi-finals edit

3 January 2024 Swansea City 0–0
(5–4 p)		Cardiff Metropolitan University (1)
19:45 Report
9 January 2024 Guilsfield (2)0–2 The New Saints (1) Guilsfield, Wales
19:45 Williams   40', 75' Stadium: Community Centre Ground

Final edit

20 January 2024 The New Saints (1) 5–1Swansea CityBarry, Wales
17:30
Report Lloyd   58' Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium
Referee: Mark Petch

References edit

  1. ^ "Wildcard entries confirmed for 2022/23 Nathaniel MG Cup". Football Association of Wales. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Nathaniel MG Cup first round draw". Football Association of Wales. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Report | Briton Ferry Llansawel 0 Swansea City Under-21s 6". Swansea City AFC. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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