2019–20 Welsh League Cup
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| Nathaniel MG Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Wales England |
| Dates | 2 August 2019 – 1 February 2020 |
| Teams | 46 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Connah's Quay Nomads (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | STM Sports |
| All statistics correct as of 15 August 2019. | |
The 2019–20 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as The Nathaniel MG Cup) was the 28th season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992.
Played under a regionalised, knock-out format, the competition is the sixth to be held since the tournament was expanded to include clubs from outside the Cymru Premier. As well as the 12 Cymru Premier clubs from the previous season, every team from the Cymru North and the Cymru South and the wildcard Berriew from the Mid Wales Football League entered. The Premier league teams and the two sides relegated from the top flight, plus the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in each respective Tier 2 league have a bye into the Second Round.
Connah's Quay Nomads defeated STM Sports in the final to win their first League Cup since 1996.[1]
First round[edit]
The draw for this round was made on 3 July 2019. On 30 July it was announced that match between Conwy and Bangor would be postponed until further notice pending the outcome of an independent arbitration hearing between Bangor and the Football Association of Wales. The other fixtures were played on the weekend of 2–4 August. Bangor against Conwy was eventually played on 4 September.
North[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Town | 0–2 | Rhyl |
| Ruthin | 0–3 | Guilsfield |
| Prestatyn Town | 4–2 | Llanrhaeadr |
| Gresford Athletic | 1–0 | Colwyn Bay |
| Conwy Borough | 0–1 | Bangor City |
| Llanfair United | 3–1 | Llangefni Town |
| Berriew | 0–2 | Corwen |
South[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Afan Lido | 0–1 | Cwmbran Celtic |
| Pontypridd Town | 2–3 | STM Sports |
| Undy Athletic | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Cwmamman United |
| Swansea University | 0–1 | Llantwit Major |
| Goytre United | 3–0 | Caerau (Ely) |
| Ammanford | 2–1 | Penrhyncoch |
| Briton Ferry Llansawel | 3–1 | Taffs Well |
Second round[edit]
The draw for this round was made along with the draw for the previous on 3 July 2019. The matches were played on 9 and 10 August. Bangor City's match against The New Saints was played on 24 September.
North[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Corwen | 0–2 | Caernarfon Town |
| Bala Town | 7–0 | Gresford Athletic |
| Rhyl | 0–2 | Connah's Quay Nomads |
| Airbus UK Broughton | 4–0 | Llanfair United |
| Cefn Druids | 1–2 | Prestatyn Town |
| Bangor City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | The New Saints |
| Flint Town United | 5–1 | Portmadog |
| Guilsfield | 1–0 | Llandudno |
South[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrian & Clydach Vale B.&G.C. | 3–4 | Aberystwyth Town |
| Haverfordwest County | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Barry Town United |
| Newtown | 2–0 | Ammanford |
| Carmarthen Town | 4–1 | Cwmamman United |
| Llanwit Major | 1–2 | Cardiff Met. |
| Pen-y-Bont | 4–1 | Goytre United |
| Briton Ferry Llansawel A.F.C. | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Llanelli Town |
| STM Sports | 4–0 | Cwmbran Celtic |
Third round[edit]
Six of the matches were played on 23 and 24 September. SMT vs Haverfordwest was played on 2 October and Bala vs Bangor City was played on 8 October. Defending champions Cardiff Met. were eliminated at this stage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Briton Ferry | 0–2 | Carmarthen Town |
| STM Sports | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Haverfordwest County |
| Guilsfield | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Connah's Quay Nomads |
| Cardiff Met. | 0–1 | Aberystwyth Town |
| Caernarfon Town | 1–4 | Prestatyn Town |
| Flint Town United | 2–1 | Airbus UK Broughton |
| Newtown | 2–1 | Pen-y-Bont |
| Bala Town | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Bangor City |
Quarter-final[edit]
The four ties for the quarter-finals were played on 29 October 2019.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | STM Sports |
| Carmarthen Town | 0–3 | Aberystwyth Town |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 4–1 | Flint Town United |
| Prestatyn Town | 1–2 | Bala Town |
Semi-final[edit]
Both ties in the semi-finals were played on 23 November 2019.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 2–0 | Bala Town |
| STM Sports | 2–1 | Aberystwyth Town |
Final[edit]
The final was played on 1 February 2020.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 3–0 | STM Sports |
References[edit]
- ^ "Nomads end 24-year wait for League Cup success". Daily Post. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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