Sunday is semi-final day in the Genero Adran Trophy as the remaining four clubs aim to take a step closer to the first piece of silverware of the season.
Current holders The New Saints will aim to reach back-to-back finals when they host Cardiff City at Park Hall (KO 14:00).
The Saints defeated the Bluebirds in the quarter-finals on their way to lifting the trophy last year, while they also triumphed 1-0 at home over Iain Darbyshire’s side on the opening day of this season in the Genero Adran Premier.
Kieran Lee-Burch is the new man in the TNS dugout, with his first game in charge ending in a 3-0 defeat to Swansea City in midweek. The Saints have reached the semi-finals courtesy of wins over Llanfair United (5-4) and Pontypridd United (5-1).Â
Cardiff, who won the Genero Adran Trophy in 2024, are the highest scorers in this season’s competition following convincing wins over Flint Town United (7-0) and rivals Swansea City (6-0).
The Bluebirds head to Park Hall after Fiona Barry’s stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic 2-1 win over Genero Adran Premier title rivals Wrexham, before they triumphed 14-0 over Trefelin in the Bute Energy Welsh Cup.
The last meeting between the two sides at the end of November was a thrilling 3-3 draw in the capital, when Cardiff forward Laura Curnock scored a 104th minute equaliser.
Wrexham and Briton Ferry Llansawel contest the other semi-final at The Rock (KO 14:00) after both teams were beaten at this stage of the competition last season.
Genero Adran Premier leaders Wrexham were convincing 9-0 winners against Llandudno in the Round of 16, but required a penalty shootout victory to edge past Aberystwyth Town in the quarter-finals.
A 2-1 defeat away at Cardiff City in the league two weeks ago saw their 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions come to an end, although the Red Dragons are yet to lose at home this season.Â
Briton Ferry, who suffered an agonising late collapse in their 3-2 loss to TNS in their semi-final last year, have triumphed over Cwmbran Celtic (3-2) and Barry Town United (2-0) to reach the last four again this term.
The Reds are currently fifth in the Genero Adran Premier, with a game in hand over the sides above them, and made it four consecutive wins and clean sheets with a 5-0 triumph over Pure Swansea in the Bute Energy Welsh Cup in their most recent outing.
Ferry were the last team to visit Wrexham and come away with victory, triumphing 3-1 at the Racecourse in March. However, the Red Dragons won the most recent meeting between the two sides as they earned a 5-2 away win on the opening day of this season’s Genero Adran Premier.
