Nathaniel MG Cup Round One and Round Two draws

The Round One and Round Two draws for the 2025/26 Nathaniel MG Cup have been confirmed. 

Split into Northern and Southern sections, Round One will be played across 18-20 July, while Round Two takes place on 1-3 August. 

Among the ties in Round One is a Wrexham derby between Gresford Athletic and newly-promoted Brickfield Rangers, while fellow JD Cymru North newcomers Holyhead Hotspur and Rhyl 1879 have home ties against Buckley Town and Caersws respectively. 

Both wildcard entries have received home ties, with Cardiff City drawn against Ammanford and Swansea City set to face Carmarthen Town for the second time in three years. A meeting between newly-promoted duo Ynyshir Albions and Cardiff Draconians is another eye-catching tie in the Southern section. 

In Round Two, a clash between Caernarfon Town and Colwyn Bay stands out – the only all-JD Cymru Premier tie. Cup holders The New Saints will host Airbus UK Broughton, while there is a derby on the cards between Flint Town United and Holywell Town.  

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Nathaniel MG Cup Round One and Round Two Draws

Nathaniel MG Cup Round One Northern section

Holyhead Hotspur v Buckley Town (Saturday 19 July, 2:00PM)
Rhyl 1879 v Caersws (Saturday 19 July, 2:00PM)
Ruthin Town v Penrhyncoch (Friday 18 July, 7:30PM)
Flint Mountain
 v Denbigh Town* (Friday 18 July, 7:30PM)
Guilsfield v Mold Alexandra
 (Friday 18 July, 7:45PM)
Gresford Athletic v Brickfield Rangers (Saturday 19 July, 1:00PM)

Nathaniel MG Cup Round One Southern section

Ammanford
 v Cardiff City* (Saturday 19 July, 2:30PM)
Newport City v Baglan Dragons (Sunday 20 July, 2:30PM)
Cambrian United v Treowen Stars* (Saturday 19 July, 2:30PM)
Carmarthen Town v Swansea City* (Saturday 19 July, 2:30PM)
Pontypridd United v Cwmbran Celtic (Friday 18 July, 7:30PM)
Ynyshir Albions v Cardiff Draconians (Saturday 19 July, 2:00PM)
Caerau Ely v Trefelin (Friday 18 July, 7:30PM)
Llantwit Major v Afan Lido (Saturday 19 July, 2:00PM)

Nathaniel MG Cup Round Two Northern section

Caernarfon Town v Colwyn Bay
Llandudno v Gresford Athletic/Brickfield Rangers
Ruthin Town/Penrhyncoch v Connah’s Quay Nomads
Holyhead Hotspur/Buckley Town v Newtown
Guilsfield/Mold Alexandra v Bala Town
Flint Town United v Holywell Town
The New Saints v Airbus UK Broughton
Rhyl 1879/Caersws v Denbigh Town/Flint Mountain

Nathaniel MG Cup Round Two Southern section

Cardiff City/Ammanford v Treowen Stars/Cambrian
Barry Town United v Aberystwyth Town
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Trethomas Bluebirds
Llantwit Major/Afan Lido v Swansea City/Carmarthen Town
Ynyshir Albions/Cardiff Draconians v Llanelli Town
Haverfordwest County v Newport City/Baglan Dragons
Caerau Ely/Trefelin v Penybont
Cardiff Met v Pontypridd United/Cwmbran Celtic

*Cardiff City and Swansea City were originally drawn at home but have agreed to reverse their ties. Denbigh Town and Treowen Stars were also originally drawn at home but asked to play away due to renovation works at Central Park and Bush Park respectively.

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