Holders Wrexham began their defence of the Genero Adran Trophy with a 5-0 victory over Llanfair United at Mount Field on Sunday.
The Genero Adran Premier leaders opened the scoring in the 20th minute as Liv Fuller latched onto Mariam Mahmood’s accurate through ball and slotted past Lucie Gwilt. Fuller came extremely close to doubling her and Wrexham’s tally moments later, but she was denied by the post.
Jenny Sugarman’s side eventually found clear daylight with two early goals in the second half as Mahmood rounded Gwilt and fired home before Fuller tucked away the rebound from her own blocked shot to bag herself a brace.
Evie Sadler came off the bench and also bagged a quickfire double with two clinical finishes in stoppage time to wrap up a confident display from the Genero Adran Trophy holders.
Wrexham will be on the road again in the quarter-finals as they are faced with a trip to Swansea City, who beat Barry Town United 1-0 at the ThermaGlaze Ground in an all-Genero Adran Premier last 16 tie.
Maisie Miller had a goal disallowed in the first half, but she was not to be denied at the second time of asking as she curled into the bottom corner after Barry failed to deal with a corner. The Swans hit the crossbar with three minutes remaining, but Miller’s first goal of the season proved enough to see Yzzy Taylor’s side progress.
Last season’s beaten finalists Cardiff City were the biggest winners in the last 16 as they earned an emphatic 11-2 victory over Pontypridd United at the CIS Stadium.
Mackenzie Olsen, Haile Richards and Gillian Keenan all produced composed finishes as Cardiff opened up a three-goal lead with just 13 minutes on the clock. Keenan had then competed her hat-trick by the 24th minute as fired past Sadie Farley twice more either side of Scarlett Baker-Perry’s first goal of the season.
Pontypridd pulled a goal back through 16-year-old Libby Williams, but Mia Malone’s strike moments later ensured Cardiff went into half time with a healthy six-goal cushion. Thierry-Jo Gauvain also scored her first goal for Cardiff six minutes after the restart as she headed in from Hannah Power’s cross.
17-year-old Baker-Perry extended the home side’s lead with her second of the afternoon before Pontypridd struck through Robyn Lloyd, whose fifth goal of the season was already a consolation. Baker-Perry joined Keenan in bagging a hat-trick late in the day, while Lily Billingham came off the bench to complete a fun afternoon for the Bluebirds.
Cardiff’s quarter-final opponents Briton Ferry Llansawel were also convincing winners in the last 16 as they secured a 7-0 win over Cascade at The Renewable Centre Stadium.
With Cascade currently top of the Genero Adran South, this was a potentially tricky tie for Ferry but the Reds were two goals up inside the opening six minutes as Katy Hosford and Brooke Llewellyn both found the net. Hosford set up Fleur Jenkins to add a third before the former Swansea City winger unleashed a stunning strike to make it 4-0 after half an hour.
Hosford completed her hat-trick, her first in Briton Ferry colours, five minutes into the second half, before Freya Peyton and substitute Georgia Howells rounded off the scoring to seal the Reds’ spot in the last eight.
Carmarthen Town prevailed in the only tie that went to penalties as they edged past Cwmbran Celtic following a 2-2 draw at the Motazone Arena.
Carmarthen took the lead in the 21st minute thanks to Lowri Jones, who latched onto Casi Jones’ long ball from defence and slotted past Rebecca King.
Macey Morris and Megan Waite both scored to complete a late turnaround for Celtic, but a mistake from King allowed Carmarthen’s 16-year-old substitute Mollie Davies-Hookings to chip the ball into an empty net and send the tie to a penalties.
Both sides remained level in the shootout after four penalties each, but Celtic’s Waite missed and was unable to match Naomi Coulson’s spot kick, which allowed Carmarthen captain and goalkeeper Ffion Ashman to slot home the winning penalty and send the Old Gold into the quarter-finals for the first time ever.
Carmarthen’s quarter-final opponents will be fellow second tier outfit Connah’s Quay Nomads, who stormed to a convincing 5-0 win over Flint Town United at the Essity Stadium, inspired by Rosie Hughes’ hat-trick.
The Nomads wasted no time and established a two-goal lead inside just five minutes as Hannah Slack slotted home from Phoebe Ellis’ threaded pass before Hughes received Slack’s low ball and clinically fired into the roof of the net.
Ellis was provider again with a long ball, this time for Aimee Redfern, who headed in at the back post to make it three. Hughes then completed her hat-trick with two close range finishes inside the area to round off a five-star performance from Andy Griffiths’ side.
2025 Genero Adran Trophy winners The New Saints booked their spot in this season’s quarter-finals with a 6-1 win over Genero Adran North leaders Wrexham Foresters.
Following a goalless opening half an hour, a flurry of goals late in the first half had the Saints 4-0 up at the break. Fiona Barry opened the scoring with a deft finish over Chloe Ankers, before Abbie Iddenden bagged a remarkable six-minute hat-trick – her second treble of the campaign after scoring three in the space of five minutes against Barry Town United in September.
Iddenden turned provider for Caitlin Chapman to net TNS’ fifth goal early in the second half, while Lexi Harrison added her name to the scoresheet shortly after. There was a late consolation for Wrexham Foresters as 16-year-old substitute Evie Wigley, who joined from TNS in the summer, scored from distance.
Cardiff Met triumphed at Park Avenue for the second consecutive weekend as they earned a 2-1 win over Aberystwyth Town.
It took the Archers 85 minutes to break the deadlock in the league a week ago, but they were 2-0 up at the break this time around as a pair of quick fire goals from Evie Henshaw put them in control of the tie.
Amelie Talbot came off the bench to pull a goal back for Aberystwyth on 71 minutes, but the hosts could not find an equaliser as five-time Genero Adran Trophy winners Met booked their quarter-final spot.
Genero Adran Trophy Round of 16 results:
Aberystwyth Town 1-2 Cardiff Met
Briton Ferry Llansawel 7-0 Cascade
Cardiff City 11-2 Pontypridd United
Cwmbran Celtic 2-2 Carmarthen Town (2-4 on penalties)
Flint Town United 0-5 Connah’s Quay Nomads
Llanfair United 0-5 Wrexham
Swansea City 1-0 Barry Town United
The New Saints 6-1 Wrexham Foresters
