{"id":11288,"date":"2025-02-27T23:45:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T23:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=11288"},"modified":"2025-03-01T09:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T09:39:27","slug":"2025-nathaniel-mg-cup-final-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/2025-nathaniel-mg-cup-final-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Nathaniel MG Cup Final Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/16x9-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/16x9-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/16x9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/16x9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/16x9-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/16x9-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The first piece of silverware of the season is up for grabs on Friday 28 February as Aberystwyth Town take on The New Saints in the Nathaniel MG Cup final at Latham Park in Newtown (KO 19:45).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is all the pre-match insight to get you ready for the final.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-faw-card card-with-image-bg\"><div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-faw-card\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-button__link-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eticketing.co.uk\/fawtickets-english\/EDP\/Event\/Index\/493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUY TICKETS<\/a><div class=\"faw-cards__card__text p-4\"><h2 class=\"is-style-faw-h3 mb-4 faw-text--border\">2025 Nathaniel MG Cup Final<\/h2><div class=\"btn-w-auto wp-block-button \"><div class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\">BUY TICKETS<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-faw-card-background_bg\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/FAW_CT_NEWTOWN-V-PENYBONT-2025-01-14-003.jpg);background-position:51% 62%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The season so far<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reaching the final of this competition has been a highlight of the campaign for Aberystwyth, who find themselves facing relegation from the JD Cymru Premier unless something urgently changes after five defeats in their last six games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Seasiders, who have been ever-presents in the Welsh top-flight since its formation in 1992, are currently bottom of the table and eight points adrift of safety with six games to play. Anthony Williams resigned as manager in October and was replaced by Antonio Corbisiero a month later, but the former Aber midfielder has struggled to turn the tide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-08-29-The-New-Saints-vs-FK-Panevezys-50-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-08-29-The-New-Saints-vs-FK-Panevezys-50-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-08-29-The-New-Saints-vs-FK-Panevezys-50-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-08-29-The-New-Saints-vs-FK-Panevezys-50-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-08-29-The-New-Saints-vs-FK-Panevezys-50.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>TNS made history last summer by becoming the first JD Cymru Premier club to reach the group\/league stage of European competition as they did so in the UEFA Conference League. That did have an impact on their domestic form though as they had lost five league games by early December and found themselves chasing Penybont for the league title.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Craig Harrison\u2019s side have now firmly found form and head into Friday\u2019s game off the back of 10 consecutive wins in all competitions. They are now 12 points clear at the top of the JD Cymru Premier and are still in the hunt for a treble, with a JD Welsh Cup semi-final against Cambrian United to come in mid-March.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Road to the final<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aberystwyth kicked off their campaign with a 2-0 win away at Colwyn Bay as Niall Flint and John Owen found the net, before they staged a remarkable late comeback to triumph 3-2 over Llandudno in Round Three \u2013 trailing 2-1 after 89<sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>minutes, Jonathan Evans scored two late goals, the winner coming in the 98<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;minute, to keep his side\u2019s cup dreams alive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Seasiders again came from behind in a 2-1 win away at Connah\u2019s Quay Nomads in the quarter-finals, with Alex Darlington and Harry Arnison cancelling out Luca Hogan\u2019s opener. In the last four, a 1-1 draw against Cardiff City at Park Avenue meant the tie headed to a penalty shootout, with goalkeeper Dave Jones making two saves before Devon Torry stepped up to take the winning spot-kick.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-30_Aberystwyth-Town-v-Cardiff-City_33-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-30_Aberystwyth-Town-v-Cardiff-City_33-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-30_Aberystwyth-Town-v-Cardiff-City_33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-30_Aberystwyth-Town-v-Cardiff-City_33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-30_Aberystwyth-Town-v-Cardiff-City_33.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>TNS had five different scorers in their 5-1 win over fellow top-flight side Flint Town United in Round Two, before Adrian Cieslewicz\u2019s goal was enough to earn a narrow 1-0 victory away at JD Cymru North highflyers Airbus UK Broughton in Round Three.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quarter-finals pitted the Saints against 2023 cup winners Bala Town, but Remi Oteh\u2019s double helped secure a 3-1 win before it was a brace from Declan McManus \u2013 who has since departed to Northern Irish side Coleraine \u2013 that earned a 2-1 victory over Barry Town United in the semis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nathaniel MG Cup record<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is Aberystwyth Town\u2019s first ever Nathaniel MG Cup final, having been knocked out in the semi-finals on six previous occasions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TNS have lifted the trophy a record 10 times and are the current holders, following a 5-1 victory over Swansea City in last season\u2019s final at Jenner Park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-01-20-TNS-v-Swansea-AC_071-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-01-20-TNS-v-Swansea-AC_071-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-01-20-TNS-v-Swansea-AC_071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-01-20-TNS-v-Swansea-AC_071-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-01-20-TNS-v-Swansea-AC_071.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Head-to-head<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Saints have won the last six meetings between the two sides, triumphing 2-0 at Park Hall earlier this season before a 4-2 victory in the reverse fixture at Park Avenue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aberystwyth\u2019s last win against the Saints came in November 2021, when John Owen\u2019s 85<sup>th<\/sup>-minute strike earned his side all three points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-10-27_Aberystwyth-Town-v-TNS_113-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-10-27_Aberystwyth-Town-v-TNS_113-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-10-27_Aberystwyth-Town-v-TNS_113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-10-27_Aberystwyth-Town-v-TNS_113-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-10-27_Aberystwyth-Town-v-TNS_113.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Players to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jonathan Evans \u2013 Aberystwyth Town<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Few players would like to lift the Nathaniel MG Cup for Aberystwyth Town more than local Jonathan Evans, who has so often dragged the team some of their toughest periods in recent years. The 31-year-old is the Seasiders\u2019 top scorer this season with eight league goals, while his late double off the bench in Round Three of this competition saw them edge past Llandudno.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Remi Oteh \u2013 The New Saints<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was never going to be an easy job replacing Brad Young in The New Saints\u2019 frontline, but Remi Oteh has made his mark in the JD Cymru Premier this season with 11 goals in 21 league games \u2013 only Connah\u2019s Quay Nomads\u2019 Rhys Hughes has scored more across the division. Oteh\u2019s double in the quarter-finals of this competition against Bala Town proved vital to the Saints progressing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Managers\u2019 thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antonio Corbisiero, Aberystwyth Town: &#8220;To play TNS and beat them would be huge for the club. \u201cIt&#8217;s something that all the players believe we can do, and I believe. You never know what can happen on a cup final day. It would be amazing if we could get our hands on that trophy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-23_Cardiff-Met-v-ABerystwyth-Town_97-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-23_Cardiff-Met-v-ABerystwyth-Town_97-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-23_Cardiff-Met-v-ABerystwyth-Town_97-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-23_Cardiff-Met-v-ABerystwyth-Town_97-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2024-11-23_Cardiff-Met-v-ABerystwyth-Town_97-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig Harrison, The New Saints: \u201cIt\u2019s a big one because it makes a statement early in the season. It gives an opportunity to get a trophy in the cabinet early on. But obviously we\u2019ve got a tough game against Aberystwyth. They\u2019ve got a young team, enthusiastic, fit, dynamic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Match officials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Referee: Aaron Wyn Jones<br>Assistant Referee 1: Connor Fowler<br>Assistant Referee 2: Matthew Johnson<br>Fourth Official: Ryan Kenny<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Venue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latham Park in Newtown will host the Nathaniel MG Cup final for the ninth time. The most recent was in 2020, when Connah\u2019s Quay Nomads won 3-0 against STM Sports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/FAW_CT_NEWTOWN-V-PENYBONT-2025-01-14-003-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/FAW_CT_NEWTOWN-V-PENYBONT-2025-01-14-003-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/FAW_CT_NEWTOWN-V-PENYBONT-2025-01-14-003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/FAW_CT_NEWTOWN-V-PENYBONT-2025-01-14-003-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/FAW_CT_NEWTOWN-V-PENYBONT-2025-01-14-003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ticket information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All seating is unreserved. Tickets are still available to be bought online by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eticketing.co.uk\/fawtickets-english\/EDP\/Event\/Index\/493\">clicking here<\/a>,&nbsp;for the following prices (plus booking fee):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults \u2013 \u00a38.00<br>Young Adults (17-21) \u2013 \u00a35.00<br>Seniors (65+) \u2013 \u00a35.00<br>Juniors (16 &amp; Under) \u2013 \u00a33.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All tickets bought online will be digitally issued through the Cymru Tickets app. Online sales will end at 9am on matchday, but tickets will then be available to buy on the gate for increased prices:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults \u2013 \u00a312.00<br>Young Adults (17-21) \u2013 \u00a38.00<br>Seniors (65+) \u2013 \u00a38.00<br>Juniors (16 &amp; Under) \u2013 \u00a35.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main turnstiles at Latham Park will be used for supporters with tickets bought in advance and those needing to buy on the game. Supporters with accessibility needs are advised to use the main entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Television coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nathaniel MG Cup final will be available to watch live on Sgorio\u2019s online platforms and your smart TV, with coverage beginning at 19:30. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kRBW7PlJPJghttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kRBW7PlJPJg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Welsh language commentary<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JWkbYl-nKpU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English language commentary<\/a> will both be available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first piece of silverware of the season is up for grabs on Friday as Aberystwyth Town take on TNS in the Nathaniel MG Cup final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":257,"featured_media":10389,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"ftr_img_focal":{"x":0.5,"y":0.51},"footnotes":""},"categories":[138],"class_list":["post-11288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nathaniel-mg-cup"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - 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