2021–22 Welsh League Cup

The 2021–22 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as The Nathaniel MG Cup) was the 30th season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions were Connah's Quay Nomads.

2021–22 Welsh League Cup
Nathaniel MG Cup
Country Wales
Dates16 July 2021 –
6 February 2022
Teams46
ChampionsConnah's Quay Nomads (3rd title)
Runners-upCardiff Met University
Matches played45
Goals scored174 (3.87 per match)
All statistics correct as of 6 February 2022.

Format
  • 44 clubs in the Cymru Premier, Cymru North and Cymru South leagues will enter the season's League Cup.
  • Newport County and Denbigh Town were awarded the two wildcard spots for the current season.
  • In the first round, the wildcard entrants were placed one in each section, joining 13 clubs from each of the Cymru North and South
  • Three teams from each of the Cymru North and Cymru South were awarded byes in the first round, and along with the 12 Cymru Premier teams join the competition in the Second round.

Access List
RoundMain dateNumber of fixturesClubsNew EntriesLeagues entering at this round
First round
Northern
&
Southern		17 July 2021
Northern: 7
Southern: 7
Northern: 14
Southern:14		28Northern:
13 Cymru North teams
1 Wildcard team
Southern:
1 Wildcard team
13 Cymru South clubs
Second round
Northern
&
Southern		7 August 2021
Northern: 8
Southern: 8
Northern: 16
Southern:16		1812 Cymru Premier clubs
6 Cymru North/South clubs
Third round
Northern
&
Southern		21 September 2021816None
Quarter-finals
Northern
&
Southern		26 October 202148None
Semi-finals26 & 27 November 202124None
Final6 February 202212None

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 24 June 2021.[1] The game between Port Talbot Town and Swansea University was postponed on 16 July after two Port Talbot players tested positive for COVID-19 and the Port Talbot squad was told to self-isolate by Welsh health authorities.[2] Port Talbot Town subsequently forfeited the match in line with the approach adopted by the Football Association of Wales for the 2021–22 season's cup matches in relation to teams unable to play cup games due to Coronavirus infections.

Northern
17 July 2021 Airbus UK Broughton (2) 1–1
(6—5 p)		 Guilsfield (2) Broughton
  • Gareth Edwards 41'
 Report
  • Adam Jenkins 90+1'
 Stadium: The Airfield
Referee: Aled Williams
Penalties
  • Nathan Brown soccer ball with red X
  • Callum Humphries soccer ball with check mark
  • Owen Payne soccer ball with red X
  • Oli Lanceley soccer ball with check mark
  • Finn Savage soccer ball with check mark
  • Gareth Edwards soccer ball with check mark
  • Iwan Jones soccer ball with check mark
  • Ryan Edwards soccer ball with check mark
  • Chris Cathrall soccer ball with check mark
  • Gareth Mansell soccer ball with check mark
  • Iwan Lewis soccer ball with red X
  • Adam Jenkins soccer ball with red X
  • Greg Draper soccer ball with red X
  • Jamie Hynesoccer ball with check mark
  • Aaron Lloyd soccer ball with check mark
  • Andrew Ford soccer ball with check mark
  • Spencer Parrish soccer ball with red X
16 July 2021 Bangor City (2) 5–0 Holyhead Hotspur (2) Bangor
  • Alex Boss 35', 52'
  • Dante Isla Cacciavillani 59'
  • Mello 80', 85'
 Stadium: Nantporth
Attendance: 150
Referee: Mark James
17 July 2021 Holywell Town (2) 2–1 Colwyn Bay (2) Holywell
  • Daniel Sullivan 69'
  • Daniel Andrews 75'
  • Ilan Hughes 24'
 Stadium: Halkyn Road
Referee: John Jones
16 July 2021 Llandudno (2) 3–3
(3—0 p)		 Denbigh Town (3) Llandudno
  • Dean Seagar 37'
  • Max Moore 51', 80'
 Report
  • Mark Roberts 22'
  • Paul Fleming 84'
  • Daniel Clarke 90+5'
 Stadium: Maesdu Park
Referee: Conor Charlton-Fleming
Penalties
  • Lee Thomas soccer ball with check mark
  • Shaun Cavanagh soccer ball with check mark
  • Guto Wiiliams soccer ball with check mark
  • Kristian Pierce soccer ball with red X
  • Mark Roberts soccer ball with red X
  • Daniel Clarke soccer ball with red X
17 July 2021 Llangefni Town (2) 1–2 Prestatyn Town (2) Llangefni
  • Gari Owen 82'
  • Ian Kearney 46'
  • Ashley Ruane 68'
 Stadium: Cae Bob Parry
Referee: James Walker
17 July 2021 Llanidloes Town (2) 2–3 Gresford Athletic (2) Llanidloes
  • Ashley Owen 10'
  • D. Reynolds 77'
  • Joseph Chaplin 30'
  • Matthew Worrall 60'
  • Samuel Molyneux 88'
 Stadium: Victoria Park
Referee: Alex Livesey
17 July 2021 Llanrhaeadr (2) 1–4 Penrhyncoch (2) Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
  • Liam Sklenar 42'
Stadium: The Recreation Field
Referee: Cheryl Foster

Southern
16 July 2021 Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) 2–2
(3—4 p)		 Pontypridd Town (2) Briton Ferry
  • Luke Bowen 37(p)'
  • Liam McCreesh 87'
 Report
  • Gavin Beddard 35'
  • Lee Baldock 90'
 Stadium: Old Road
Attendance: 202
Referee: Ryan Kenny
Penalties
  • Luke Bowen soccer ball with check mark
  • Rory Healy soccer ball with red X
  • Alex Gammond soccer ball with check mark
  • Liam McCreesh soccer ball with check mark
  • Warren Hudson soccer ball with red X
  • Lee Baldock soccer ball with check mark
  • Luke Gullick soccer ball with red X
  • Gavin Beddard soccer ball with check mark
  • Aiden Lewis soccer ball with check mark
  • Shane Parry soccer ball with check mark
17 July 2021 Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC (2) 4–1 Carmarthen Town (2) Clydach Vale
  • Liam Reed 12'
  • Josh Bull 30'
  • Cam Strinati 35'
  • Sam Jones 77'
  • Noah Daley 60'
 Stadium: King George's New Field
Referee: Benjamin Williams
17 July 2021 Cwmbran Celtic (2) 3–0 Afan Lido (2) Cwmbran
  • Lewis Iles 10'
  • Thomas Meechan 25', 41'
 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 105
Referee: Kim Fisher
16 July 2021 Llanelli Town (2) 5–0 Newport County (–) Llanelli
  • Kyle Copp 19'
  • Miles John 23'
  • Lewis Reed 25'
  • Zac Brown 61(p)'
  • Gavin Jones 69'
 Stadium: Stebonheath Park
Referee: Alex McInch
17 July 2021 Llantwit Major (2) 3–3
(2—4 p)		 Risca United (2) Llantwit Major
  • Thomas Walters 1(p)'
  • Joshua Jones 31', 41'
 Report
  • Leon Thomas 19'
  • Taylor Marsh 57'
  • Jordan Thomas 68'
 Stadium: Windmill Ground
Attendance: 68
Referee: Joshua Howells
Penalties
  • Thomas Walters soccer ball with check mark
  • Josh Morgan soccer ball with red X
  • Goldsworthy soccer ball with check mark
  • Ioan Emanuel soccer ball with red X
  • Tom Berry soccer ball with check mark
  • Lewis Ellis soccer ball with check mark
  • Callum Porter soccer ball with check mark
  • Arthur Furness soccer ball with check mark
Forfeit to Swansea University Port Talbot Town (2) – Swansea University (2)
17 July 2021 Trefelin BGC (2) 2–0 Taff's Well (2) Port Talbot
  • Jamie Latham 68'
  • Ryan Griffiths 85'
 Stadium: Ynys Park
Referee: Teifion Cook

Second round

The draw for the Second round took place on 21 July 2021.[3] All ties were played 6 and 7 August. The tie between Llandudno and Connah's Quay Nomads was reversed with Connah's Quay Nomads hosting the game instead of Llandudno.

Northern
6 August 2021 Airbus UK Broughton (2) 3—2 Buckley Town (2) Broughton
19:45
  • George Peers 10'
  • Adam Davies 18', 80'
  • Leonard Hamilton 54', 79'
 Stadium: The Airfield
Attendance: 315
Referee: Aaron Jones
6 August 2021 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) 2—0 Llandudno (2) Connah's Quay
19:45
  • Jordan Davies 6'
  • Thomas Moore 70'
 Stadium: Deeside Stadium
Referee: Thomas Owen
6 August 2021 Conwy Borough (2) 1—3 Holywell Town (2) Conwy
19:45
  • C, McGonigle 7'
  • Mark Winslade 12'
  • Daniel Andrews 32 (p)'
  • David Hayes 38'
 Stadium: Y Morfa Stadium
Referee: Alex Livesey
7 August 2021 Flint Town United (1) 1—1
(1–3 p)		 Bala Town (1) Flint
14:30
  • Benjamin Nash 84'
Stadium: Cae-y-Castell
Attendance: 240
Referee: Simon Evans
Penalties
  • Alex Jones soccer ball with red X
  • Daniel Harrison soccer ball with check mark
  • Samuel Hart soccer ball with red X
  • Ben Maher soccer ball with red X
7 August 2021 Gresford Athletic (2) 0—1 Bangor City (2) Gresford
14:30
  • Dante Isla Cacciavillani 16'
 Stadium: Clappers Lane
Attendance: 105
Referee: Nicholas Platt


7 August 2021 Penrhyncoch (2) 2—1 The New Saints (1) Penrhyn-coch
14:30
  • Taylor Watts 45 (p)'
  • Ifan Burrell 47'
  • Beau Cornish 57'
 Stadium: Cae Baker
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones
6 August 2021 Prestatyn Town (2) 3—0 Cefn Druids (1) Prestatyn
19:45
  • Ashley Ruane 13'
  • Dominic Elsey-McHugh 32'
  • Paul Johnson 41'
 Stadium: Bastion Road
Referee: John Jones
6 August 2021 Ruthin Town (2) 0—3 Caernarfon Town (1) Ruthin
19:00
  • Cai Jones 11'
  • Sion Bradley 30'
  • Noah Edwards 60'
 Stadium: Memorial Playing Fields
Attendance: 338
Referee: Mark Petch

Southern
6 August 2021 Aberystwyth Town (1) 1—1
(5—4 p)		 Penybont (1) Aberystwyth
20:00
  • Mathew Jones 82 (p)'
  • Samuel Snaith 5'
 Stadium: Park Avenue
Referee: Robert Jenkins
Penalties
  • Mathew Jones soccer ball with check mark
  • Thomas Rimmer soccer ball with check mark
  • Jack Thorn soccer ball with check mark
  • David Evans soccer ball with check mark
  • Harry Franklin soccer ball with red X
  • Rhys Davies soccer ball with red X
  • Owain Jones soccer ball with check mark
  • Kane Owen soccer ball with check mark
  • Samuel Snaith soccer ball with check mark
  • James Waite soccer ball with red X
  • Mael Davies soccer ball with check mark
  • Ashley Evans soccer ball with check mark
  • Daniel Jefferies soccer ball with red X
  • Lewis Harling soccer ball with red X
6 August 2021 Ammanford (2) 0—4 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) Ammanford
19:45
  • Emyln Lewis 4'
  • Adam Roscrow 15'
  • Matthew Chubb 66'
  • Christopher Baker 86'
 Stadium: The Rec
Attendance: 412
Referee: Benjamin Williams
7 August 2021 Barry Town United (1) 5—0 Llanelli Town (2) Barry
14:30
Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium
Referee: Alex McInch
7 August 2021 Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC (2) 2—4 Newtown (1) Clydach Vale
14:30
  • Sam Jones 14', 61 (p)'
Stadium: King George's New Field
Referee: Daniel Richardson
7 August 2021 Cwmbran Celtic (2) 1—2 Pontypridd Town (2) Cwmbran
14:30
  • Thomas Meechan 40'
  • Samuel Johnson 55', 76'
 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 104
Referee: Kris Hames
7 August 2021 Haverfordwest County (1) 3—0 Goytre United (2) Haverfordwest
14:30
  • Kieran Lewis 76', 90+3'
  • H. Jones 90+1'
 Stadium: Bridge Meadow Stadium
Referee: George Nemes
7 August 2021 Trefelin BGC (2) 2—0 Risca United (2) Port Talbot
14:30
  • Sean Handbury 3', 88'
 Stadium: Ynys Park
Referee: Teifion Cook
6 August 2021 Undy Athletic (2) 1—1
(5—3 p)		 Swansea University (2) Undy
19:00
  • Haris Thomas 90+3'
  • Nick Hyden 30'
 Stadium: The Causeway
Referee: Ryan Kenny
Penalties
  • Oliver Smith soccer ball with check mark
  • Christopher Parry soccer ball with check mark
  • James Gidney soccer ball with check mark
  • James Barnes soccer ball with check mark
  • Samuel Thomas soccer ball with check mark
  • Harry Huddart soccer ball with check mark

soccer ball with red X

  • Elliot Jones soccer ball with check mark
  • Nick Hyden soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X

Third round

The draw for the Third round took place on 11 August 2021.[4] All ties were played 21 and 22 September.

Northern
21 September 2021 Bangor City (2) 0—0
(7—8 p)		 Bala Town (1) Bangor
19:45 Stadium: Nantporth
Attendance: 220
Referee: Aaron Wyn Jones
Penalties
  • Mello soccer ball with red X
  • Ignacio Torres soccer ball with check mark
  • Agustin Zicarelli soccer ball with check mark
  • Tyler Garratt soccer ball with check mark
  • Dante Isla Cacciavillani soccer ball with check mark
  • David Carty soccer ball with check mark
  • Philippe Edmonds soccer ball with check mark
  • Federico Tobler soccer ball with check mark
  • Jack Walsh soccer ball with red X
  • Daniel Mullarkey soccer ball with red X
  • Chris Venables soccer ball with red X
  • Calum Woods soccer ball with check mark
  • Bradley Bauress soccer ball with check mark
  • Paul Rutherford soccer ball with check mark
  • Lassana Mendes soccer ball with check mark
  • Anthony Stephens soccer ball with check mark
  • Oliver Shannon soccer ball with check mark
  • Danny Walker-Rice soccer ball with check mark
  • Oliver Southern soccer ball with red X
  • Nathan Peate soccer ball with check mark
21 September 2021 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) 6—3 Airbus UK Broughton (2) Connah's Quay
19:45
  • George Peers 23'
  • Oliver Lanceley 26'
  • Callum Humphries 34'
 Stadium: Deeside Stadium
Referee: Mark Petch
21 September 2021 Newtown (1) 5—0 Caernarfon Town (1) Newtown
19:45
Stadium: Latham Park
Attendance: 211
Referee: Alex McInch
21 September 2021 Prestatyn Town (2) 3—4 Holywell Town (2) Prestatyn
19:45
  • Jamie Reed 26'
  • Ben Barratt 45+1'
  • Wesley Baynes 70'
  • Oliver Buckley 8'
  • Jake Cooke 58'
  • Zebb Edwards 76'
  • Dylan Allshorn 77'
 Stadium: Bastion Road
Referee: Thomas Owen

Southern
21 September 2021 Aberystwyth Town (1) 2—5 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) Aberystwyth
20:00
  • Mathew Jones 50'
  • Jonathan Evans 80'
  • Emyln Lewis 11'
  • Daniel Warre 33', 45'
  • Liam Warman 75', 90+9'
 Stadium: Park Avenue
Attendance: 258
Referee: Benjamin Williams
21 September 2021 Barry Town United (1) 3—0 Trefelin BGC (2) Barry
19:45
Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium
Attendance: 224
Referee: Richard Harrington


21 September 2021 Haverfordwest County (1) 5—0 Undy Athletic (2) Haverfordwest
19:45
  • Mason Jones-Thomas 26'
  • Touray Sisay 29', 47'
  • Gyles Thompson (o.g.)
  • Danny Williams 74'
 Stadium: Bridge Meadow Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ryan Kenny
22 September 2021 Penrhyncoch (2) 1—3 Pontypridd Town (2) Penrhyn-coch
19:45
  • Ifan Burrel 9'
  • Drew Fahiya 12'
  • Aidan Lewis 22'
  • Taylor Marsh 83'
 Stadium: Cae Baker
Referee: Robert Jenkins

Quarter-finals

The draw was made on 23 September with this being the last round where clubs were placed in regional draws.[5] All ties were played on 26 October.

Northern
26 October 2021 Bala Town (1) 3—1 Newtown (1) Bala
  • James Rowland 12'
 Stadium: Maes Tegid
Attendance: 268
Referee: Iwan Griffith
26 October 2021 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) 4—0 Holywell Town (2) Connah's Quay
 Stadium: Deeside Stadium
Attendance: 346
Referee: Mark Petch

Southern
26 October 2021 Barry Town United (1) 7—1 Pontypridd Town (2) Barry
  • Gavin Beddard 45+2'
 Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium
Attendance: 612
Referee: Alex McInch
26 October 2021 Haverfordwest County (1) 0—2 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) Haverfordwest
 Stadium: Bridge Meadow Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ryan Kenny

Semi-finals

The semi finals saw both remaining North Walian and South Walian clubs drawn together.[6]

26 November 2021 Bala Town (1) 1—4 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) Bala
19:45
  • Anthony Stephens 30'
Stadium: Maes Tegid
Attendance: 274
Referee: Tom Owen
27 November 2021 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) 3—2 Barry Town United (1) Cardiff
14:30
  • Jordan Cotterill 6'
  • Nathaniel Jarvis 90+2'
 Stadium: Cyncoed Campus Stadium
Attendance: 394
Referee: Lee Evans

Final
6 February 2022 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) 0—0
(9—10 p)		 Connah's Quay Nomads (1) Bridgend
12:30[7] Match report Stadium: SDM Glass Stadium
Attendance: 822
Referee: Dean John
Penalties
  • S. Jones soccer ball with check mark
  • Alex Lang soccer ball with check mark
  • Joe Evans soccer ball with red X
  • Matt Chubb soccer ball with check mark
  • Kyle McCarthy soccer ball with check mark
  • Emlyn Lewis soccer ball with red X
  • Liam Warman soccer ball with check mark
  • CJ Craven soccer ball with check mark
  • Eliot Evans soccer ball with check mark
  • Chris Baker soccer ball with check mark
  • Tom Price soccer ball with check mark
  • Eliot Evans soccer ball with red X

References
  1. "Nathaniel MG Cup round 1 Draw". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. "Match postponed: Port Talbot Town vs Swansea University". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. "Nathaniel MG Cup round 2 Draw". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. "Nathaniel MG Cup third round draw". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. Jones, Harrison. "Nathaniel MG Cup quarter-final draw – see who your team draws". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  6. "Nathaniel MG Cup: Nomads and Cardiff Met reach final". BBC Sport. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  7. Evans, Adam (14 December 2021). "Cymru Premier club boss bemused by Nathaniel MG Cup final venue". ExpoSport. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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