{"id":18186,"date":"2026-04-04T14:46:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=18186"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:14:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:14:40","slug":"welsh-blood-service-league-cup-semi-finals-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/welsh-blood-service-league-cup-semi-finals-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Welsh Blood Service League Cup: Semi-Finals preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-1-16_Baglan-Dragons-v-Afan-Lido_34-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-1-16_Baglan-Dragons-v-Afan-Lido_34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-1-16_Baglan-Dragons-v-Afan-Lido_34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-1-16_Baglan-Dragons-v-Afan-Lido_34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2026-1-16_Baglan-Dragons-v-Afan-Lido_34.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Easter Monday brings the Semi-Final ties in the Welsh Blood Service League Cup, with this season marking the first time that the competition is non-regionalised at this stage.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cup holders Airbus UK Broughton will aim to make it back-to-back finals when they host Afan Lido (KO 14:30).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wingmakers have already secured a place in the JD Cymru North top three and are still in with a shot of the title, having won 13 of their last 14 league games \u2013 most recently a 3-0 victory away at Holywell Town on Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Allen\u2019s side have reached the last four of this competition courtesy of wins over Mold Alexandra (3-1), Holywell (2-0) and Newtown (3-1), with Danny Warren \u2013 who is aiming to lift the trophy for the third successive campaign \u2013 netting in every round.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been a challenging season for Afan Lido, but Lee Surman\u2019s side travel to north Wales in impressive form. They have won their last four matches in succession, having only won four of their previous 22, with Friday\u2019s 4-1 victory over Cwmbran Celtic lifting them up to 11<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the JD Cymru South table.&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.welsh-blood.org.uk\/blood-sweat-and-cheers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book an appointment<\/a><div class=\"faw-cards__card__text p-4\"><h2 class=\"is-style-faw-h3 mb-4 faw-text--border\">Welsh Blood Service<\/h2><p class=\"faw-cards__card__text-p\">Donate blood and save lives<\/p><div class=\"btn-w-auto wp-block-button \"><div class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Book an appointment<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-faw-card-background_bg\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-04-18-Airbus-UK-Broughton-vs-CPD-Bangor-1876-32-2.jpg);background-position:56.00000000000001% 24%\"><\/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>Having never previously made it past the second round of the Welsh Blood Service League Cup, Lido have earned wins over Ynyshir Albions (1-0), Baglan Dragons (5-1) and (4-2) \u2013 all away from home \u2013 to reach the Semi-Finals this term. Brandon Roberts has starred with a goal in every round so far.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airbus have won the last five meetings between the two sides, but Monday\u2019s tie will be their first encounter since they went head-to-head in the JD Cymru Premier in 2013.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other Semi-Final sees Buckley Town host Treowen Stars (KO 14:30) after both sides suffered heavy league defeats on Good Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buckley were beaten 6-0 at home by Brickfield Rangers, their ninth defeat in 10 league games which means they have now slipped to 12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the JD Cymru North table following a promising start to the campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bucks had lost in Round One of the Welsh Blood Service League Cup in each of the last three seasons, but have put together a strong run in the competition this term courtesy of a trio of away wins against Holyhead Hotspur (2-1), Ruthin Town (2-1) and Guilsfield (3-1).&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\/2025-08-29_Caerau_Ely_FC_v_Treowen_Stars_AFC_047-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-08-29_Caerau_Ely_FC_v_Treowen_Stars_AFC_047-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-08-29_Caerau_Ely_FC_v_Treowen_Stars_AFC_047-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-08-29_Caerau_Ely_FC_v_Treowen_Stars_AFC_047-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/2025-08-29_Caerau_Ely_FC_v_Treowen_Stars_AFC_047.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Treowen Stars have put together a memorable run in this competition this season<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Treowen Stars\u2019 6-0 defeat away at Trefelin on Friday was their third successive loss, so they too will be looking at this cup to provide a memorable end to the season. 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